[MLUG] Kubuntu 10.10, ca fr keyboard not working anymore

[Jeremy]

On 11-04-09 01:41 PM, ravnox at arkanox.net wrote:
> A few days ago, I tried to get Japanese input running, after messing
> around with SCIM then ibus, I got it working. After a reboot, It
> wouldn't work anymore then I noticed I've lost my ability to type some
> characters with my normal layout.
>
> I use the French legacy keyboard layout, (setxkbmap -layout ca -variant
> fr).  Usually, I'll type "^" then "e" and I'll have a "e with a hat".
> This does not work anymore, I just get "^" then "e".  I've tried to set
> my keyboard layout using setxkbmap, I've tried changing it using the
> system settings, I've made sure ibus isn't running and I've even tried
> other variant in case this wasn't the right one.  I can't get this to
> work again and this is one of the most stupid reason to re-install an
> OS.
>
> Any ideas?
>
> Thanks.
>

I don't know if this will help, but there is a file at 
~/.kde4/share/config/kxkbrc apparently which contains configs... blow it 
away or change that perhaps.

Jeremy