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In older versions of Ubuntu I used to switch between languages using last/first sources (e.g. Caps Lock always turn on English and Shift + Caps Lock switches to Russian, no matter what current language is).

But in 14.04 I can see only next/previous source options. Is there any way to set up good old last/first source switch?

uncle Lem
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Has there really been a feature for switching between first and last source? To be honest I doubt it.

IBus has a feature for triggering and 'untriggering' the set input method, but it's disabled in later Ubuntu versions. Possibly that's what you are referring to.

As far as I know, in Ubuntu 14.04 you need to use some other IM framework, e.g. fcitx, to achieve exactly the behavior you describe.

Gunnar Hjalmarsson
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  • I used it no later than 2 days ago in 13.04, so I'm really sure there was a feature like this. – uncle Lem Sep 22 '14 at 18:29
  • And yes, probably installing other IM framework will help, but I don't know which one and how to configure it. That's why I'm here. – uncle Lem Sep 22 '14 at 18:49
  • @uncleLem: The triggering thing was present in 13.04, and that feature let you easily select English (without input method) or Russian (with input method). I just don't think it was designed to pick "first" and "last" source. As regards some other framework, I'd recommend fcitx since it is actively maintained. If you would try it and encounter problems, that would be another question. ;) – Gunnar Hjalmarsson Sep 22 '14 at 19:25
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You can use gsettings command with custom shortcuts to switch with a hot key to any layout you want. Read more details here: https://askubuntu.com/a/984981/6193

Alexey
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