At least in ubuntu 14.04 (with Xfce) you don't need to be superuser to run setxkbmap -option "nbsp:none" I run this as an autostarted application to avoid trouble.
-- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Desktop Packages, which is subscribed to xorg in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/218637 Title: [Hardy] Whitespace in command line not always regural whitespace Status in xorg package in Ubuntu: Invalid Bug description: The following happen to me, if I still have Alt Gr key down when pressing space key (which happens easily): E.g. grep does not work here (always): $ cat /etc/X11/xorg.conf | grep device bash: grep: command not found $ grep Usage: grep [OPTION]... PATTERN [FILE]... Try `grep --help' for more information. Same thing with less command: $ lspci | less bash: less: command not found $ less Missing filename ("less --help" for help) I expect exactly same looking command lines work same way. To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/xorg/+bug/218637/+subscriptions -- Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~desktop-packages Post to : desktop-packages@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~desktop-packages More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp