Re: [gentoo-user] Keyboard problems
On Wed, 28 May 2008 22:14:28 -0400 Hal Martin [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: No, I've had the same problem, same symptoms, and the same solution fixed it. My assumption is that the kernel has some bug where the keyboard interface starts dropping data. I'm running 2.6.23-gentoo-r6 on an AMD64. -Hal ionut cucu wrote: While gracefully working on my computer out of the blue, by keyboard stops working. Changing keyboards didn't help, only rebooting does. Both PS/2 keyboards...So I guess it's a computer issue...any ideas where I should start looking? It's official :I've updated to 2.6.25-gentoo-r4 and for 2 days I'm key powered -- gentoo-user@lists.gentoo.org mailing list
Re: [gentoo-user] Keyboard problems
On Thu, 29 May 2008 08:29:12 +0300 Tapio Raevaara [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On Wednesday 28 May 2008, ionut cucu wrote: While gracefully working on my computer out of the blue, by keyboard stops working. Changing keyboards didn't help, only rebooting does. Both PS/2 keyboards...So I guess it's a computer issue...any ideas where I should start looking? If you're using X, next time try the following: press Alt + SysRQ + r, switch to console with Ctrl + Alt + F1 and start killing random programs, occasionally switching back to X. In the past, I've had trouble with Amarok jamming the keyboard; if you're using it, it might be a good first target for your killing spree. Sorry? start killing processes randomly?(maniac grinds with big axe) Also, my first atempt was to switch to console but Nota Bene: the keyboard is not working. The magic key might be an idea but I need Kernel debugging off in order to run nvidia-drivers You need to have CONFIG_MAGIC_SYSRQ=y in the kernel for this to work (it's on by default). For a safer reboot, see http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Magic_SysRq_key , especially the 'Raising Elephants' part. Mr Hal, I'm also using ~amd64 but 2.6.24, I'll try a kernel update and see how it goes. But where do you begin searching for a solution here? Provided I wanted to go to the bottom of it -- gentoo-user@lists.gentoo.org mailing list
Re: [gentoo-user] Keyboard problems
No, I've had the same problem, same symptoms, and the same solution fixed it. My assumption is that the kernel has some bug where the keyboard interface starts dropping data. I'm running 2.6.23-gentoo-r6 on an AMD64. -Hal ionut cucu wrote: While gracefully working on my computer out of the blue, by keyboard stops working. Changing keyboards didn't help, only rebooting does. Both PS/2 keyboards...So I guess it's a computer issue...any ideas where I should start looking? -- gentoo-user@lists.gentoo.org mailing list
Re: [gentoo-user] Keyboard problems
On Wednesday 28 May 2008, ionut cucu wrote: While gracefully working on my computer out of the blue, by keyboard stops working. Changing keyboards didn't help, only rebooting does. Both PS/2 keyboards...So I guess it's a computer issue...any ideas where I should start looking? If you're using X, next time try the following: press Alt + SysRQ + r, switch to console with Ctrl + Alt + F1 and start killing random programs, occasionally switching back to X. In the past, I've had trouble with Amarok jamming the keyboard; if you're using it, it might be a good first target for your killing spree. You need to have CONFIG_MAGIC_SYSRQ=y in the kernel for this to work (it's on by default). For a safer reboot, see http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Magic_SysRq_key , especially the 'Raising Elephants' part. -- gentoo-user@lists.gentoo.org mailing list
