[ubuntu-uk] Keyboard functions lost - KDE Kubuntu (6.06)

[alan c]

I am struggling with a problem (for a friend) of loss of keyboard
function - and have posted to ubuntu forums

http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=448344
'Help! My Keyboard has stopped working in KDE'

If you think you can help I would be most grateful. I have reached the
limit of my knowledge and begin to see a reinstall looming.....

tia
(candtalan)
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alan cocks
Kubuntu user#10391