On Mon, Jan 29, 2001 at 10:32:59AM -0500, James LewisMoss wrote: > >>>>> On Sun, 28 Jan 2001 23:25:31 +0000, Tiarnan O Corrain <[EMAIL > >>>>> PROTECTED]> said: > Tiarnan> The Alt key isn't working, so I can't get > Tiarnan> any M-x type commands. Does anyone know why? Debian is the > Tiarnan> only dist I've run on this laptop, so I don't know whether > Tiarnan> it's a specifically Debian problem. > > Try running "xev" and putting the pointer in the white window that's > brought up then pressing the alt key and see what is generated. This > will at least tell you if X is seeing the key. Also try the alt key > on the other side of the keyboard (assuming you have one).
Thanks. I managed to solve the ALT problem with xkbdcaps, but perhaps this'll allow me to use those four strange function keys above the keyboard. Cheers Tiarnan
