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    capslock repeat (xset r 66) -- frequently unset with recent updates

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    22-May-2010 10:56:39#1 capslock repeat (xset r 66) -- frequently unset with recent updates

    Hi,
    So, I have a startup script looking like the following:

    #!/bin/sh
setxkbmap -layout cyborg16,cyborg16 -variant colemak_ch,basic -option -option grp:sclk_toggle,grp_led:caps,compose:menu
xset r 66

    (customised layout). This used to work fine, but I noticed after upgrading to Ubuntu 10.04 and a recent debian system that the caps-lock (back-space) repeat keeps getting unset after a while (using kde 4.4 desktop). Running 

    xset r 66

    again fixes this, but only for a little while. (Keyboard layout is not set in KDE settings; only by script. The actual layout persists; just key 66 auto-repeat is turned off.) Anyone have an idea why? I posted a question here too: https://answers.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+question/111811

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    22-May-2010 15:56:59#2 Re: capslock repeat (xset r 66) -- frequently unset with recent updates

    I've noticed something similar. Despite `xset r 66` being in my xinitrc, I never get autorepeat on backspace until I manually invoke the command again. I'm not quite sure if it becomes unset over time, however.

    Currently I'm trying to find the HAL equivalent, after having migrated my setxkbmap line to a HAL policy.

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    23-May-2010 10:14:33#3 Re: capslock repeat (xset r 66) -- frequently unset with recent updates

    while true; do xset r 66; sleep 5; done &


    =P

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    24-May-2010 14:26:50#4 Re: capslock repeat (xset r 66) -- frequently unset with recent updates

    I found another solution: it appears that xkb has a new caps:backspace option. My startup script now has (cut/change the layout and variant bits):

    setxkbmap -layout cyborg16,cyborg16 -variant colemak_ch,basic -option -option grp:sclk_toggle,grp_led:caps,compose:menu,caps:backspace

    Or change kde/gnome keyboard options.

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    27-May-2010 21:14:04#5 Re: capslock repeat (xset r 66) -- frequently unset with recent updates

    Ah, that should sort me out nicely. Unless it swaps them. I still like using the backspace key.

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    28-May-2010 13:00:36#6 Re: capslock repeat (xset r 66) -- frequently unset with recent updates

    Should indeed...

    I wrote the above before trying it, and it doesn't seem to have helped (in KDE). Did it work for anyone else?

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    28-May-2010 14:13:19#7 Re: capslock repeat (xset r 66) -- frequently unset with recent updates
    Cyborg16 said:

    I wrote the above before trying it, and it doesn't seem to have helped (in KDE). Did it work for anyone else?

    No, you still need xset r 66.

    Btw, I've seen other reports (elsewhere) of xset key repeat settings that go away during a session on recent X.org releases...

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    12-Jun-2010 11:38:11#8 Re: capslock repeat (xset r 66) -- frequently unset with recent updates

    Hi guys, I found a way to make capslock permanently repeatable. That's remap its keycode to backspace's keycode.
    Only put this in /etc/rc.local (or /etc/conf.d/local.start in gentoo) make capslock become backspace without having to use gnome setting or xmodmap. And of course you can get rid of "xset r 66" as well.

    setkeycodes 3a 14
setkeycodes ba 14

    And a reboot is needed after that :-)

    Last edited by baongoc124 (12-Jun-2010 11:40:11)
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    14-Jun-2010 10:34:33#9 Re: capslock repeat (xset r 66) -- frequently unset with recent updates

    I actually fixed it by removing HAL (it's deprecated and going to be removed from xorg anyway), recompiling xorg and using a keyboard section in xorg.conf.

    Section "InputDevice"
        Identifier      "Keyboard"
        Driver "keyboard"
        Option "CoreKeyboard"
        Option "Protocol" "Standard"
        Option "XkbRules" "base"
        Option "XkbModel" "pc104"
        Option "XkbLayout" "us"
        Option "XkbVariant" "colemak"
        Option "XkbOptions" "terminate:ctrl_alt_bksp"
EndSection
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    22-Aug-2010 22:43:08#10 Re: capslock repeat (xset r 66) -- frequently unset with recent updates

    I had similar issue where xset settings were reseted when using HAL (Debian Squeeze). In my case, xset settings where reseted only after pressing two keys: Fn+Arrow up or Fn+Arrow down (lcd brightness). I also solved it by disabling HAL and installing new input drivers (xserver-xorg-input-kbd, xserver-xorg-input-mouse). In some reason, xev started to show different keycode, interesting. Anyhow, problem solved in my case.

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