*** This bug is a duplicate of bug 1579190 *** https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1579190
I've had this situation using a bluetooth keyboard with 16.04 Ubuntu and updated the kernal to 4.15 and was still getting the issue. I am not sure why but installing: sudo apt-get install ibus-gtk ibus-gtk3 Fixed the issue for me. As suggested here https://askubuntu.com/questions/760703/gnome-software-keyboard- weirdness/760842#760842 -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1580732 Title: wireless keyboard - repeating characters unattended To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux/+bug/1580732/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs