Comment 28 for bug 95886

Hi

I got same problem, I use Ubuntu for two years but this problem appeared only after last upgrade to 8.04. Before I have never needed to configure keyboard. Now even when I set it in System -> Preferences -> Keyboard exact model and wanted layout (GB), it does not change it, also it does not even shows preview of layout, when I try to add layout. However when i run

$ setxkbmap gb

layout is ok and when I go into System -> Preferences -> Keyboard and click on Add it now shows layouts.
Output before running setxkbmap (also it is same even after running setxkbmap)
:~$ xprop -root | grep XKB
_XKB_RULES_NAMES_BACKUP(STRING) = "xorg", "pc105", "us", "", ""
_XKB_RULES_NAMES(STRING) = "xorg", "microsoftmult", "gb", "", "grp:alts_toggle"
:~$ gconftool-2 -R /desktop/gnome/peripherals/keyboard/kbd
 layouts = [gb]
 model = microsoftmult
 options = [grp grp:alts_toggle]
 overrideSettings = true
IMO it does not look like bug in X, as you can set the layout with setkxbmap with no problems.