I had "gnome do" turned on, using windows-key+space (the default, I think) to activate it. I changed that to ctrl+space and no longer see the problem.
So I guess there's some conflict between use of the windows key as a compose key and using it to summon gnome do? -- spurious compose key on switching to gnome terminal window https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/498262 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs