# The keyboard layout switches too long

**URL:** <https://discourse.ubuntubudgie.org/t/the-keyboard-layout-switches-too-long/6504>\
**Category:** Budgie Desktop\
**Created:** [January 3, 2023, 10:36am UTC](https://discourse.ubuntubudgie.org/t/the-keyboard-layout-switches-too-long/6504 "2023-01-03T10:36:46Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 20\
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**Author:** ![pivusan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/8c91f0/32.png) [@pivusan](https://discourse.ubuntubudgie.org/u/pivusan)\
**Post date:** [January 3, 2023, 10:36am UTC](https://discourse.ubuntubudgie.org/t/the-keyboard-layout-switches-too-long/6504/1 "2023-01-03T10:36:46Z")

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I upgraded Budgie to 22.04.  
When i press Super+Pause, the keyboard layout changes, but too long. 1.5-2 sec.  
I use Budgie Control Centre and ibus-setup, to configure keyboard layout switch.  
This was not before.  
How can i reset and fix the settings, to the layout switches quickly?  
Removing the keyboard layouts does not help. I think I need to reinstall.

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**Author:** ![fossfreedom](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex035/user_avatar/discourse.ubuntubudgie.org/fossfreedom/32/1405_2.png) [@fossfreedom](https://discourse.ubuntubudgie.org/u/fossfreedom)\
**Post date:** [January 3, 2023, 8:40pm UTC](https://discourse.ubuntubudgie.org/t/the-keyboard-layout-switches-too-long/6504/2 "2023-01-03T20:40:57Z")

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The normal keyboard layout key combination is Super + Space / Alt + Left Shift. How have you managed to change to Super + Pause?

What happens with Super + Space and / or Alt + Left Shift ?

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**Author:** ![pivusan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/8c91f0/32.png) [@pivusan](https://discourse.ubuntubudgie.org/u/pivusan)\
**Post date:** [January 4, 2023, 9:01am UTC](https://discourse.ubuntubudgie.org/t/the-keyboard-layout-switches-too-long/6504/3 "2023-01-04T09:01:05Z")

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oh, no. I have Super + Space keyboard layout key combination.  
when i wrote Super+Pause, i made mistake.

I have all default.  
I deleted the layouts. I add them… the keyboard layout changes, but too long.

I need simple decision.  
Example: “you should delete or purge that package and you need reinstall it” 🙂

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**Author:** ![fossfreedom](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex035/user_avatar/discourse.ubuntubudgie.org/fossfreedom/32/1405_2.png) [@fossfreedom](https://discourse.ubuntubudgie.org/u/fossfreedom)\
**Post date:** [January 4, 2023, 9:03am UTC](https://discourse.ubuntubudgie.org/t/the-keyboard-layout-switches-too-long/6504/4 "2023-01-04T09:03:06Z")

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please create another user account and test there. Lets see if its a per account issue or a system wide issue.

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**Author:** ![pivusan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/8c91f0/32.png) [@pivusan](https://discourse.ubuntubudgie.org/u/pivusan)\
**Post date:** [January 4, 2023, 9:07am UTC](https://discourse.ubuntubudgie.org/t/the-keyboard-layout-switches-too-long/6504/5 "2023-01-04T09:07:19Z")

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yes, it`s good idea. i already do that. Another user has the keyboard layout changes too long

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**Author:** ![fossfreedom](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex035/user_avatar/discourse.ubuntubudgie.org/fossfreedom/32/1405_2.png) [@fossfreedom](https://discourse.ubuntubudgie.org/u/fossfreedom)\
**Post date:** [January 4, 2023, 9:09am UTC](https://discourse.ubuntubudgie.org/t/the-keyboard-layout-switches-too-long/6504/6 "2023-01-04T09:09:14Z")

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So what keyboard layouts are you using?

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**Author:** ![pivusan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/8c91f0/32.png) [@pivusan](https://discourse.ubuntubudgie.org/u/pivusan)\
**Post date:** [January 4, 2023, 9:22am UTC](https://discourse.ubuntubudgie.org/t/the-keyboard-layout-switches-too-long/6504/7 "2023-01-04T09:22:04Z")

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i use en(us),ru keyboard layouts

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**Author:** ![fossfreedom](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex035/user_avatar/discourse.ubuntubudgie.org/fossfreedom/32/1405_2.png) [@fossfreedom](https://discourse.ubuntubudgie.org/u/fossfreedom)\
**Post date:** [January 4, 2023, 9:22am UTC](https://discourse.ubuntubudgie.org/t/the-keyboard-layout-switches-too-long/6504/8 "2023-01-04T09:22:40Z")

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what ibus packages did you install for the ru layout?

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**Author:** ![pivusan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/8c91f0/32.png) [@pivusan](https://discourse.ubuntubudgie.org/u/pivusan)\
**Post date:** [January 4, 2023, 9:24am UTC](https://discourse.ubuntubudgie.org/t/the-keyboard-layout-switches-too-long/6504/9 "2023-01-04T09:24:52Z")

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i dont known. I add russian language by Budgie Control Centre → keyboard - input sourses

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**Author:** ![fossfreedom](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex035/user_avatar/discourse.ubuntubudgie.org/fossfreedom/32/1405_2.png) [@fossfreedom](https://discourse.ubuntubudgie.org/u/fossfreedom)\
**Post date:** [January 4, 2023, 9:25am UTC](https://discourse.ubuntubudgie.org/t/the-keyboard-layout-switches-too-long/6504/10 "2023-01-04T09:25:18Z")

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what ibus-setup configuration options did you choose?

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**Author:** ![pivusan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/8c91f0/32.png) [@pivusan](https://discourse.ubuntubudgie.org/u/pivusan)\
**Post date:** [January 4, 2023, 9:28am UTC](https://discourse.ubuntubudgie.org/t/the-keyboard-layout-switches-too-long/6504/11 "2023-01-04T09:28:16Z")

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it`s now:  
ibus-setup configuration options

> **Summary**
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> ![изображение](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex035/uploads/ubuntubudgie/original/2X/6/6879649c6a0c909a8aeedddd026e795a83e724b1.png)

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**Author:** ![pivusan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/8c91f0/32.png) [@pivusan](https://discourse.ubuntubudgie.org/u/pivusan)\
**Post date:** [January 4, 2023, 9:28am UTC](https://discourse.ubuntubudgie.org/t/the-keyboard-layout-switches-too-long/6504/12 "2023-01-04T09:28:55Z")

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ibus-setup configuration options

> **Summary**
>
> ![изображение](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex035/uploads/ubuntubudgie/original/2X/f/f97de27ebcd7c4d6dbdad82683bba19e4227d855.png)

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**Author:** ![pivusan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/8c91f0/32.png) [@pivusan](https://discourse.ubuntubudgie.org/u/pivusan)\
**Post date:** [January 4, 2023, 9:29am UTC](https://discourse.ubuntubudgie.org/t/the-keyboard-layout-switches-too-long/6504/13 "2023-01-04T09:29:38Z")

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ibus-setup configuration options

> **Summary**
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> ![изображение](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex035/uploads/ubuntubudgie/original/2X/0/0dfd6a1db6b46dbd3c46b1cf363c078a21922394.png)

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**Author:** ![pivusan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/8c91f0/32.png) [@pivusan](https://discourse.ubuntubudgie.org/u/pivusan)\
**Post date:** [January 4, 2023, 9:31am UTC](https://discourse.ubuntubudgie.org/t/the-keyboard-layout-switches-too-long/6504/14 "2023-01-04T09:31:47Z")

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❯ ibus read-config

> **Summary**
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> ```auto
> SCHEMA: org.freedesktop.ibus
> SCHEMA: org.freedesktop.ibus.general
> enable-by-default: false
> xkb-latin-layouts: ['ara', 'bg', 'cz', 'dev', 'gr', 'gur', 'in', 'jp(kana)', 'mal', 'mkd', 'ru', 'ua']
> use-xmodmap: true
> preload-engines: @as []
> dconf-preserve-name-prefixes: ['/desktop/ibus/engine/pinyin', '/desktop/ibus/engine/bopomofo', '/desktop/ibus/engine/hangul']
> use-global-engine: false
> engines-order: ['xkb:us::eng', 'xkb:gb::eng']
> embed-preedit-text: false
> switcher-delay-time: 400
> use-system-keyboard-layout: false
> version: '1.5.26'
> SCHEMA: org.freedesktop.ibus.general.hotkey
> previous-engine: @as []
> enable-unconditional: @as []
> disable-unconditional: @as []
> next-engine: ['Alt+Shift_L']
> trigger: ['Control+space', 'Zenkaku_Hankaku', 'Alt+Kanji', 'Alt+grave', 'Hangul', 'Alt+Release+Alt_R']
> next-engine-in-menu: ['Alt+Shift_L']
> prev-engine: @as []
> triggers: @as []
> SCHEMA: org.freedesktop.ibus.panel
> show: 0
> show-im-name: false
> y: -1
> use-glyph-from-engine-lang: false
> show-icon-on-systray: false
> auto-hide-timeout: 10000
> lookup-table-orientation: 1
> custom-font: 'Sans 10'
> xkb-icon-rgba: '#51a2da'
> use-custom-font: false
> property-icon-delay-time: 500
> follow-input-cursor-when-always-shown: false
> x: -1
> SCHEMA: org.freedesktop.ibus.panel.emoji
> has-partial-match: false
> favorite-annotations: @as []
> load-unicode-at-startup: false
> partial-match-length: 3
> favorites: @as []
> hotkey: @as []
> lang: 'en'
> font: 'Monospace 16'
> load-emoji-at-startup: true
> unicode-hotkey: @as []
> partial-match-condition: 0
> 
> ```

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**Author:** ![pivusan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/8c91f0/32.png) [@pivusan](https://discourse.ubuntubudgie.org/u/pivusan)\
**Post date:** [January 4, 2023, 9:34am UTC](https://discourse.ubuntubudgie.org/t/the-keyboard-layout-switches-too-long/6504/15 "2023-01-04T09:34:02Z")

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```auto
❯ setxkbmap -query
rules: evdev
model: pc105
layout: us
options: terminate:ctrl_alt_bksp

```

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**Author:** ![pivusan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/8c91f0/32.png) [@pivusan](https://discourse.ubuntubudgie.org/u/pivusan)\
**Post date:** [January 4, 2023, 9:49am UTC](https://discourse.ubuntubudgie.org/t/the-keyboard-layout-switches-too-long/6504/16 "2023-01-04T09:49:52Z")

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here how it looks:

> **Summary**
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> ![zapis-ekrana-2023-01-04-124033_GrsC0G2j](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex035/uploads/ubuntubudgie/original/2X/9/9387eee958cb6093cd235b00f61dc94d0d058ed4.gif)

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**Author:** ![pivusan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/8c91f0/32.png) [@pivusan](https://discourse.ubuntubudgie.org/u/pivusan)\
**Post date:** [January 6, 2023, 9:18am UTC](https://discourse.ubuntubudgie.org/t/the-keyboard-layout-switches-too-long/6504/17 "2023-01-06T09:18:15Z")

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What can i do more, to adjust a long change of the keyboard layout?

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**Author:** ![fossfreedom](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex035/user_avatar/discourse.ubuntubudgie.org/fossfreedom/32/1405_2.png) [@fossfreedom](https://discourse.ubuntubudgie.org/u/fossfreedom)\
**Post date:** [January 6, 2023, 9:28am UTC](https://discourse.ubuntubudgie.org/t/the-keyboard-layout-switches-too-long/6504/18 "2023-01-06T09:28:05Z")

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I’ll try to look at reproducing this in the next few days (hopefully)

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**Author:** ![pivusan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/8c91f0/32.png) [@pivusan](https://discourse.ubuntubudgie.org/u/pivusan)\
**Post date:** [January 6, 2023, 9:51am UTC](https://discourse.ubuntubudgie.org/t/the-keyboard-layout-switches-too-long/6504/19 "2023-01-06T09:51:23Z")

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I’ll be very grateful. I can use it, but it a little hard…

May be, is there some simple way, to overcame it?  
purge it… reinstall that?

I think this is some kind of rare interaction of some two subsystems (ibus and some other, I do not know). As I understand it, I tried to configure the standard, as you say, switching using the Alt+Shift.

It turned out that when you press the alt+shift, windows are closed (for example, you can’t switch the layout in the search field in the analogue of the Start button using the Alt+Shift. I decided to return the super+space and something broke.

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**Author:** ![fossfreedom](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex035/user_avatar/discourse.ubuntubudgie.org/fossfreedom/32/1405_2.png) [@fossfreedom](https://discourse.ubuntubudgie.org/u/fossfreedom)\
**Post date:** [January 6, 2023, 11:48am UTC](https://discourse.ubuntubudgie.org/t/the-keyboard-layout-switches-too-long/6504/20 "2023-01-06T11:48:07Z")

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don’t know what your issue off the top of my head. You shouldn’t need to define the short-cut key within ibus-setup to switch layouts - that is something budgie-desktop expects to-do for you - Alt+Shift and super+space are shortcut-keys managed by budgie-desktop.