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I don't know what I've done, but when I press and hold the key "Backspace" it just deletes only 1 character and stops. This is everywhere: in the console, Chrome, Text editors.
I'm running Ubuntu 14.04 LTS.
14.04
asked Apr 8 '16 at 8:23
Veliko KosevVeliko Kosev
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I don't know what I've done, but when I press and hold the key "Backspace" it just deletes only 1 character and stops. This is everywhere: in the console, Chrome, Text editors.
I'm running Ubuntu 14.04 LTS.
14.04
asked Apr 8 '16 at 8:23
Veliko KosevVeliko Kosev
54215
Is it only for the Backspace button ? Have you tested your keyboard in other OS/PC ? try to clean it up if the prob is persists
– storm
Apr 8 '16 at 8:33
add a comment |
I don't know what I've done, but when I press and hold the key "Backspace" it just deletes only 1 character and stops. This is everywhere: in the console, Chrome, Text editors.
I'm running Ubuntu 14.04 LTS.
14.04
asked Apr 8 '16 at 8:23
Veliko KosevVeliko Kosev
54215
I don't know what I've done, but when I press and hold the key "Backspace" it just deletes only 1 character and stops. This is everywhere: in the console, Chrome, Text editors.
I'm running Ubuntu 14.04 LTS.
14.04
14.04
asked Apr 8 '16 at 8:23
Veliko KosevVeliko Kosev
54215
asked Apr 8 '16 at 8:23
Veliko KosevVeliko Kosev
54215
asked Apr 8 '16 at 8:23
Veliko KosevVeliko Kosev
54215
asked Apr 8 '16 at 8:23
Veliko KosevVeliko Kosev
54215
asked Apr 8 '16 at 8:23
Veliko KosevVeliko Kosev
54215
54215
Is it only for the Backspace button ? Have you tested your keyboard in other OS/PC ? try to clean it up if the prob is persists
– storm
Apr 8 '16 at 8:33
add a comment |
Is it only for the Backspace button ? Have you tested your keyboard in other OS/PC ? try to clean it up if the prob is persists
– storm
Apr 8 '16 at 8:33
Is it only for the Backspace button ? Have you tested your keyboard in other OS/PC ? try to clean it up if the prob is persists
– storm
Apr 8 '16 at 8:33
Is it only for the Backspace button ? Have you tested your keyboard in other OS/PC ? try to clean it up if the prob is persists
– storm
Apr 8 '16 at 8:33
add a comment |
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Go to unity-control-center keyboard and make sure keyboard repeat is enabled
or use gsettings to change value:
gsettings set org.gnome.desktop.peripherals.keyboard repeat true
answered Apr 8 '16 at 8:31
EdiDEdiD
2,70221129
Also works for gnome under fedora, thank you!
– Sebastien DErrico
Aug 7 '17 at 20:56
You are a lifesaver, thanks! Had the same issue on Ubuntu Budgie 17.10
– stevyhacker
Apr 21 '18 at 13:43
Glad to hear it still works
– EdiD
Apr 21 '18 at 14:50
On 16.04, my was still enabled when I opened unity-control-center. Simply unchecking and rechecking solved the issue.
– RoraΖ
Apr 26 '18 at 13:10
add a comment |
The xset utility can be used to enable keyboard repeat. It works on the X.org level, so should override whatever the distribution is doing wrong.
To enable keyboard repeat, execute:
xset r on
For details, see man xset.
It worked for me on Ubuntu 18.04.
answered 13 mins ago
varshneydevanshvarshneydevansh
35116
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Go to unity-control-center keyboard and make sure keyboard repeat is enabled
or use gsettings to change value:
gsettings set org.gnome.desktop.peripherals.keyboard repeat true
answered Apr 8 '16 at 8:31
EdiDEdiD
2,70221129
Also works for gnome under fedora, thank you!
– Sebastien DErrico
Aug 7 '17 at 20:56
You are a lifesaver, thanks! Had the same issue on Ubuntu Budgie 17.10
– stevyhacker
Apr 21 '18 at 13:43
Glad to hear it still works
– EdiD
Apr 21 '18 at 14:50
On 16.04, my was still enabled when I opened unity-control-center. Simply unchecking and rechecking solved the issue.
– RoraΖ
Apr 26 '18 at 13:10
add a comment |
Go to unity-control-center keyboard and make sure keyboard repeat is enabled
or use gsettings to change value:
gsettings set org.gnome.desktop.peripherals.keyboard repeat true
answered Apr 8 '16 at 8:31
EdiDEdiD
2,70221129
Also works for gnome under fedora, thank you!
– Sebastien DErrico
Aug 7 '17 at 20:56
You are a lifesaver, thanks! Had the same issue on Ubuntu Budgie 17.10
– stevyhacker
Apr 21 '18 at 13:43
Glad to hear it still works
– EdiD
Apr 21 '18 at 14:50
On 16.04, my was still enabled when I opened unity-control-center. Simply unchecking and rechecking solved the issue.
– RoraΖ
Apr 26 '18 at 13:10
add a comment |
Go to unity-control-center keyboard and make sure keyboard repeat is enabled
or use gsettings to change value:
gsettings set org.gnome.desktop.peripherals.keyboard repeat true
answered Apr 8 '16 at 8:31
EdiDEdiD
2,70221129
Go to unity-control-center keyboard and make sure keyboard repeat is enabled
or use gsettings to change value:
gsettings set org.gnome.desktop.peripherals.keyboard repeat true
answered Apr 8 '16 at 8:31
EdiDEdiD
2,70221129
edited Apr 8 '16 at 8:41
answered Apr 8 '16 at 8:31
EdiDEdiD
2,70221129
answered Apr 8 '16 at 8:31
EdiDEdiD
2,70221129
answered Apr 8 '16 at 8:31
EdiDEdiD
2,70221129
2,70221129
Also works for gnome under fedora, thank you!
– Sebastien DErrico
Aug 7 '17 at 20:56
You are a lifesaver, thanks! Had the same issue on Ubuntu Budgie 17.10
– stevyhacker
Apr 21 '18 at 13:43
Glad to hear it still works
– EdiD
Apr 21 '18 at 14:50
On 16.04, my was still enabled when I opened unity-control-center. Simply unchecking and rechecking solved the issue.
– RoraΖ
Apr 26 '18 at 13:10
add a comment |
Also works for gnome under fedora, thank you!
– Sebastien DErrico
Aug 7 '17 at 20:56
You are a lifesaver, thanks! Had the same issue on Ubuntu Budgie 17.10
– stevyhacker
Apr 21 '18 at 13:43
Glad to hear it still works
– EdiD
Apr 21 '18 at 14:50
On 16.04, my was still enabled when I opened unity-control-center. Simply unchecking and rechecking solved the issue.
– RoraΖ
Apr 26 '18 at 13:10
Also works for gnome under fedora, thank you!
– Sebastien DErrico
Aug 7 '17 at 20:56
Also works for gnome under fedora, thank you!
– Sebastien DErrico
Aug 7 '17 at 20:56
You are a lifesaver, thanks! Had the same issue on Ubuntu Budgie 17.10
– stevyhacker
Apr 21 '18 at 13:43
You are a lifesaver, thanks! Had the same issue on Ubuntu Budgie 17.10
– stevyhacker
Apr 21 '18 at 13:43
Glad to hear it still works
– EdiD
Apr 21 '18 at 14:50
Glad to hear it still works
– EdiD
Apr 21 '18 at 14:50
On 16.04, my was still enabled when I opened unity-control-center. Simply unchecking and rechecking solved the issue.
– RoraΖ
Apr 26 '18 at 13:10
On 16.04, my was still enabled when I opened unity-control-center. Simply unchecking and rechecking solved the issue.
– RoraΖ
Apr 26 '18 at 13:10
add a comment |
The xset utility can be used to enable keyboard repeat. It works on the X.org level, so should override whatever the distribution is doing wrong.
To enable keyboard repeat, execute:
xset r on
For details, see man xset.
It worked for me on Ubuntu 18.04.
answered 13 mins ago
varshneydevanshvarshneydevansh
35116
add a comment |
The xset utility can be used to enable keyboard repeat. It works on the X.org level, so should override whatever the distribution is doing wrong.
To enable keyboard repeat, execute:
xset r on
For details, see man xset.
It worked for me on Ubuntu 18.04.
answered 13 mins ago
varshneydevanshvarshneydevansh
35116
add a comment |
The xset utility can be used to enable keyboard repeat. It works on the X.org level, so should override whatever the distribution is doing wrong.
To enable keyboard repeat, execute:
xset r on
For details, see man xset.
It worked for me on Ubuntu 18.04.
answered 13 mins ago
varshneydevanshvarshneydevansh
35116
The xset utility can be used to enable keyboard repeat. It works on the X.org level, so should override whatever the distribution is doing wrong.
To enable keyboard repeat, execute:
xset r on
For details, see man xset.
It worked for me on Ubuntu 18.04.
answered 13 mins ago
varshneydevanshvarshneydevansh
35116
answered 13 mins ago
varshneydevanshvarshneydevansh
35116
answered 13 mins ago
varshneydevanshvarshneydevansh
35116
answered 13 mins ago
varshneydevanshvarshneydevansh
35116
35116
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Is it only for the Backspace button ? Have you tested your keyboard in other OS/PC ? try to clean it up if the prob is persists
– storm
Apr 8 '16 at 8:33