Bug 679730 - gdm always uses a US Keyboard Layout
Summary: gdm always uses a US Keyboard Layout
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Status: CLOSED WONTFIX
Alias: None
Product: Fedora
Classification: Fedora
Component: gdm
Version: 15
Hardware: Unspecified
OS: Unspecified
unspecified
unspecified
Target Milestone: ---
Assignee: Ray Strode [halfline]
QA Contact: Fedora Extras Quality Assurance
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Blocks:
TreeView+ depends on / blocked
 
Reported: 2011-02-23 11:14 UTC by Tim Lauridsen
Modified: 2012-08-07 18:16 UTC (History)
4 users (show)

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Doc Type: Bug Fix
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Last Closed: 2012-08-07 18:15:58 UTC
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Description Tim Lauridsen 2011-02-23 11:14:56 UTC
Description of problem:

The login & password prompt is always using US keyboard layout

I am using a Danish Keyboard layout in gnome3 and is working fine, when you have logged in.

I use a "&" in my password and it is located at Shift + 6 on the danish layout
but it is located at Shift + 7 on the US layout.

On danish keyboard the '&' is printed on the '6' key.


Version-Release number of selected component (if applicable):
gdm-2.91.6-9.fc15.x86_64

How reproducible:
Every Time

Steps to Reproduce:
1. Boot into Fedora 15 Alpha RC1 + Updates
2. Select User and enter password with '&' (Shift + 6)
  
Actual results:

Authorization failure

Expected results:

Login ok

Additional info:

If i use (Shift + 7) for '&' in the password, then I can login.

Comment 1 Jakob 2011-06-05 13:18:02 UTC
This seem to be the same (or closely related) bug as:
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=678768
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=680449
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=568936
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=623570
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=629663
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=646460


Is anyone actually working on GDM and these bugs in Fedora? As many points out this has ocured in almost every release lately?! 

I really think the majority of users are NOT using a US keyboard and many of use keys that require a keyboard mapping that is NOT US. 

At least; merge these bugs and provide some feedback!

Comment 2 Fedora Admin XMLRPC Client 2011-06-21 15:29:59 UTC
This package has changed ownership in the Fedora Package Database.  Reassigning to the new owner of this component.

Comment 3 Fedora Admin XMLRPC Client 2011-06-21 15:31:52 UTC
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Comment 4 Fedora Admin XMLRPC Client 2011-06-21 15:34:39 UTC
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Comment 5 Fedora Admin XMLRPC Client 2011-06-21 15:37:35 UTC
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Comment 6 Fedora Admin XMLRPC Client 2011-06-21 15:47:34 UTC
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Comment 7 Fedora Admin XMLRPC Client 2011-06-21 15:49:51 UTC
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Comment 8 Fedora Admin XMLRPC Client 2011-06-21 15:52:10 UTC
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Comment 9 Fedora Admin XMLRPC Client 2011-06-21 15:53:20 UTC
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Comment 10 Jakob 2011-07-01 13:55:25 UTC
Since this package now has changed ownership, can someone at least reply to my comment.... Since it got posted, several of the bugs mentioned got closed since earlier versions of Fedora ha reached EOL, but it would be really nice if this bug was actually fixed, since it seems to be present in every release....

Comment 11 mathias.f 2012-03-17 15:25:01 UTC
I have to confirm this bug. Using de_DE keyboard layout and language, but gdm uses en_US.

I recognized this with a password with letter "Z".

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