Keys don't repeat although it is enabled.

After a default install on a Dell T7500 (probably not relevant), I found that key presses did not repeat when a key was held down. I checked the setting in the Keyboard control panel, and it was ENABLED. I googled it and found this:

http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=1068482

So it would seem this has been around for a while?

For me, deselecting the "Key presses repeat when key is held down" and then reselecting it fixed the problem immediately.

1. Description: Ubuntu 11.10
Release: 11.10

2. Whatever comes by default

3. I expected key presses to repeat when a key is held down (by default).

4. Instead, holding a key caused a single keystroke.

ProblemType: Bug
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 11.10
Package: unity 4.24.0-0ubuntu2b1
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.0.0-12.20-generic 3.0.4
Uname: Linux 3.0.0-12-generic x86_64
NonfreeKernelModules: nvidia
ApportVersion: 1.23-0ubuntu4
Architecture: amd64
CompizPlugins: [core,bailer,detection,composite,opengl,decor,regex,resize,imgpng,animation,gnomecompat,expo,grid,vpswitch,place,unitymtgrabhandles,compiztoolbox,snap,mousepoll,ezoom,move,session,workarounds,wall,fade,scale,unityshell]
Date: Wed Dec 21 10:33:31 2011
EcryptfsInUse: Yes
InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 11.10 "Oneiric Ocelot" - Release amd64 (20111012)
ProcEnviron:
 PATH=(custom, no user)
 LANG=en_US.UTF-8
 SHELL=/bin/bash
SourcePackage: unity
UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install)