I just found this link¹; does it help to prevent the issue? ''' Typing in edit fields generate duplicate letters
This is more likely to happen under Ubuntu and Ubunto derived distros, and with GNOME Desktop but other distros/Desktop environments can be affected too. The problem is originated by bugs in the ibus Input Method System. Unfortunately Ibus is the default input method of GNOME desktop. If you don't know what an IM is, this means that you do not need it, and therefore the easiest way is to disable IM's at all. In order to do that you have a number of options, namely: 1 - Disable (or set to "none") the Input Method in System Settings->Preferences->Input Method 2 - Add the three following lines in /etc/profile (system wide) export GTK_IM_MODULE=gtk-im-context-simple export QT_IM_MODULE=simple export XMODIFIERS=@im=none 3 - Add a file named input_method.sh containing just the 3 lines above in /etc/profile.d (system wide) 4 - Add the 3 lines above in the home directory ~/.xprofile (per user). If there's no ~/.xprofile in your home directory, you should create one. 5 - Create a Lazarus launching script containing the same 3 lines. (affects only Lazarus) Methods 1 and 2 may not survive after a system update, while 3,4 and 5 will. Be aware that both GTK and QT applications may change dynamically the IM. If you experience the problem in an apparently random way, chances are good that some other application is enabling again an IM and fails to set to default when terminates. If such is the case method 5 is the only one suitable. You may find more information about Input Methods, and how to deal with them in: https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/I18N/InputMethods[2] (This is Fedora specific but most informations apply in general) http://www.pinyinjoe.com/linux/ubuntu-12-chinese-setup.htm[3] (This is Ubuntu specific, but again most informations apply in general. It explains how to enable IM but the info can be used also to disable it) ''' ¹ http://wiki.lazarus.freepascal.org/Lazarus_Faq#Typing_in_edit_fields_generate_duplicate_letters -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Touch seeded packages, which is subscribed to ibus in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1399945 Title: Settings, Preferences, ect. - All keyboard input is added twice Status in Winff: Unknown Status in ibus package in Ubuntu: New Status in winff package in Ubuntu: New Bug description: Test Case: Open winff Try to edit or add something using keyboard. All characters are doubled Screen shows attempt to add /Videos to Output Folder box ProblemType: Bug DistroRelease: Ubuntu 15.04 Package: winff 1.5.3-4ubuntu1 ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.16.0-25.33-generic 3.16.7 Uname: Linux 3.16.0-25-generic x86_64 ApportVersion: 2.15-0ubuntu2 Architecture: amd64 CurrentDesktop: Unity Date: Sat Dec 6 10:32:03 2014 InstallationDate: Installed on 2014-11-16 (20 days ago) InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 15.04 "Vivid Vervet" - Alpha amd64 (20141114) PackageArchitecture: all SourcePackage: winff UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install) To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/winff/+bug/1399945/+subscriptions -- Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~touch-packages Post to : touch-packages@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~touch-packages More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp