... following on from Chris's point about the c cedilla at the start of cause, I'd say you're using an international US keyboard. Change this to US and see if this helps ( international settings expect the use of multiple characters to create a single on-screen char ).
Steve On Tue, 20 Dec 2005 08:17:54 +1300, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > Using KDE 3.4 (as released for Kubuntu plus updates). > > Okay will try the removal of all KDE settings to see if this fixes fault. > > > regards to wrong keyboard mapping... > > think it's US or US intl . > > Country is definitely NZ and set to Auckalnd/Wellington Time zone. > > Didn't get much of use googling lastnight but as with google it's the art > of > joining phrases (plus I wasn't in the best mood to do thorough search). > > thanks chris. > > Quoting Christopher Sawtell <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > >> On Mon, 19 Dec 2005 21:48, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: >>> As subject matter states the GUI KDE locks the leyboard up so it's >>> useless! >> What version of KDE is this? >> >>> eg press numlock light doesn't light up, same with caps lock. >>> >>> In Konsole no response to keypresses. >>> >>> Keyboard is okay at login prompt of KDE, It's kinda okay at console > (not >>> using KDE) >>> >>> I say kinda çause traversing history list and pressing enter > causes >>> unusual things >> I'll guess that you have somehow managed to get the wrong keyboard > mapping. >> The hint is the C cedilla at the start of the word 'cause'. >> >> I'd move all the kde config files in your home directory somewhere safe > and >> re-login to restart KDE with a clean config. When it asks for the > country >> make sure you select NZ. If that fixes it carefully move your kde config >> files back. >> >> -- >> CS
