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Created attachment 1114981[details]
screenshot
Description of problem:
- keyboard layout switcher missing from login screen after updating
- unable to change keyboard layouts at login screen
Version-Release number of selected component (if applicable):
- current
How reproducible:
Steps to Reproduce:
1. Configure gnome or KDE for desired layout
2. configure keyboard switcher layouts
3. upgrade to 7.2 and reboot
Actual results:
- keyboard layout switcher missing
- GDM does not follow layout parameters for either KDE or Gnome
Expected results:
- able to switch keyboards as usual
Additional info:
see attached screenshot. There is a physical gap where the switcher should be.
- Upgraded from 7.1 -> 7.2
- They used the attached kickstart to configure gnome
- waiting on response from customer for 00-keyboard.conf and localectl outputs
Comment 19Michael Boisvert
2016-09-01 14:49:16 UTC
I am able to configure multiple keyboard layouts for the login screen on a machine with KDE or GNOME.
Since the problem described in this bug report should be
resolved in a recent advisory, it has been closed with a
resolution of ERRATA.
For information on the advisory, and where to find the updated
files, follow the link below.
If the solution does not work for you, open a new bug report.
https://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHBA-2016-2451.html
Created attachment 1114981 [details] screenshot Description of problem: - keyboard layout switcher missing from login screen after updating - unable to change keyboard layouts at login screen Version-Release number of selected component (if applicable): - current How reproducible: Steps to Reproduce: 1. Configure gnome or KDE for desired layout 2. configure keyboard switcher layouts 3. upgrade to 7.2 and reboot Actual results: - keyboard layout switcher missing - GDM does not follow layout parameters for either KDE or Gnome Expected results: - able to switch keyboards as usual Additional info: see attached screenshot. There is a physical gap where the switcher should be.