[15:57] <AndrewMcC> Here's an odd one. Upgraded a PC to 14.04, and now the space-bar doesn't work normally in the GUI. Works fine in the console, and shift-space is a workaround.
[15:59] <zmoylan-len> try a different keyboard, uk v ireland?
[15:59] <zmoylan-len> keyboard layout i mean
[16:00] <AndrewMcC> zmoylan-len: Yep, tried that, no joy.
[16:01] <AndrewMcC> When I press space the cursor flashes, but it just seems to ignore it.
[16:02] <zmoylan-len> is it a laptop with wacky function keys?
[16:03] <AndrewMcC> No, a wireless keyboard. With wacky function keys. :)
[16:03] <AndrewMcC> There's just a little USB dongle plugged into the front of the PC.
[16:04] <zmoylan-len> i did have one system where the os did the fn-function key by default instead of the function key when i pressed it.  had to turn it off.  just in case the spacebar is now not for typing but a page down replacement
[16:04] <AndrewMcC> Hmm. There's a little X-windows utility for showing what key it thinks is being pressed. Can't remember what it's called, but will try to find it and see what it is.
[16:05] <ebel> that is weird
[16:05] <zmoylan-len> since touch screens came along keyboards have been relegated to obsolete technology