On Sun, 03 Mar 2002 08:21:38 -0800
Rustina <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:

> This is my first attemp at installing Mandrake 8.2 on a Powermac G4 AGp. All
> went well except that the Apple USB Keyborad is not displaying the correct
> charactors when using xwindows and gome . IE a typed "a"returns a "8 "etc .
> I am sure this is a minor config problem but not sure how to tackle it any
> suggestions?
> 
> Cheers Rustina
> 

Sounds like the linux keycodes are not setup.  Hopefully you can ssh into the machine 
or boot the resuce image.  check /etc/sysctl.conf for this entry:

dev.mac_hid.keyboard_sends_linux_keycodes = 1

You can of course use Mac keycodes too, but you need to set things up appropriately in 
the console/X.  By default, linux keycodes are used.

Stew Benedict

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