Keyboard stopped working on default desktop but works on grub and login.

[Nils Kassube]

Steven wrote:
> A very new and confusing set of problems has arisen.  Without warning,
> the keyboard stopped working on the default user.  

I suppose you have unintentionally activated the "slow keys" 
accessibility function for the keyboard.

> Currently I am 
> locked out of default user, because the session is locked and nothing
> types in when I use the keyboard.

Well, that's tricky. If you have any unsaved data in the locked session I 
have no idea how to save them.

You can kill the xserver of the locked session with the shortcut 
Ctrl-Alt-Backspace - maybe you have to hold the keys for some time until 
the slow key delay is over. Then login again and go to K-menu -> System 
Settings -> Accessibility. At the tab "Modifier Keys" make sure that "Use 
sticky keys" is unchecked. At the tab "Keyboard filters" make sure 
that "Use slow keys" is unchecked. At the tab "Activation Gestures" make 
sure that "Use gestures for activating sticky keys and slow keys" is 
unchecked. Then click "Apply" and your keyboard should work as usual 
again.


Nils