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Recently I installed Ubuntu Budgie 17.10 on my Dell XPS15, but currently I am having an issue with layout switching.

I've added 3 layouts to my system. Using default key combination to switch layout, Super+Space, it behaves somehow weird when I switch layouts; on key down Super, pressing Space, layout is switched as expected. Subsequent repeated pressing Space does nothing however. Only after releasing Super and pressing the same combination again allows me to switch to next layout.

I checked with other distros (Antergos KDE, Solus Budgie), and there it does work as expected. Maybe someone knows how to make switch layout shortcut work like on other systems?

Artur Meinild
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Ievgen Sobko
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On Ubuntu Budgie, the switching layout shortcut Super+Space should work the same as what you are used to. However there seems to be a

Conflicting dconf key

The default dconf value for /desktop/ibus/general/hotkey/triggers Is similar to the layout- switch shortcut, which causes your issue.

Fix

To fix, run in a terminal window:

dconf write /desktop/ibus/general/hotkey/triggers "@as []"

and it should work as expected again.

Note

The issue will be fixed soon in Budgie with a gsettings override.

Additional information

Not directly what you asked for, but since you are using 17.10 and using multiple layouts, it might be useful to install the Keyboard Auto Switch, which automatically changes the layout, depending on the application:

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In UB 17.10, activate backports in Budgie Welcome, update and install the applet. In 18.04, it will be available by default in Budgie Welcome.

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Jacob Vlijm
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