Since I've upgraded to Ubuntu 22.04, I can't use the onboard screenkeyboard anymore. I really liked that keyboard, because it is compact, easy functionality (right click for characters etc.) etc... The onboard freezes now to one side of the screen, I can't type with it at all, other programs have strange behaviors. Is there a solution to fix the onboard, so I can use it again? Or is there something similar? I now use the screen keyboard which is available in Ubuntu itself, but I don't like this one. It sometimes presses keys automatic, takes a lot of space at the bottom of the screen, no right click functionality etc...
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It works for me in Ubuntu Desktop 22.04.2 LTS when using X
See the picture, how to start the Settings/Preferences window from tray, and then untick 'Dock to screen edge'.
Edit the configuration file to switch from Wayland to X:
sudo nano /etc/gdm3/custom.conf
to uncomment [remove # from] the line containing
WaylandEnable=false
save the file (ctrl + x and after that y ('yes') or another key for non-English and finally Enter) and reboot.
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If you save a backup copy of the config file, it will be easy to restore but it is a small and straight-forward fix. I will edit the answer to add instructions. – sudodus May 10 '23 at 15:13
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Ok, I'm back and I've managed it to switch to X. I've also reinstalled onboard, and it works again! I'm so happy! Thanks a lot for your help! – Anneke van der Wal May 10 '23 at 15:51
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Since I switched to X, the pc is slower. Sometimes, when I turn off the pc, I get a FAILED warning. You have any idea? – Anneke van der Wal May 15 '23 at 16:09
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You can check some log files in the directory
/var/log. (There are other people who know much better than I what to look for in the log files.) I think it is best to ask a new question focusing on this new problem. That way you have better chances for make the experts in that field interested. - You can also [install and] run the programhtopand see which programs are using the CPU. And you can turn back to Wayland for a while and check what looks different in the logs and inhtop. – sudodus May 15 '23 at 16:44
/usr/libexec/at-spi-bus-launcheris running:pgrep -af spi. Onboard depends on python3. You can ask help from https://bugs.launchpad.net/onboard – kenn May 10 '23 at 14:46pgrep -af spi– kenn May 10 '23 at 15:16