Date: Fri, 27 Nov 1998 06:38:51 +0000 From: Dovydas Kulvinskas <dovydas@kada.lt> To: Andriss <andriss@argate.com> Cc: questions@FreeBSD.ORG Subject: Re: keyboard freeze Message-ID: <365E48FB.A7827613@kada.lt> References: <Pine.BSF.3.96.981126144020.21056A-100000@argate.com>
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Andriss wrote: > > Hello, > > I have 2.2.7-release machine with a custom kernel. > My keyboard is PS/2, and the mouse (if it matters) > is serial/3 button. > > Sometimes the keyboard freezes, but the machine > continues to work normally and can be accessed > over the network. The freeze does not happen > randomly, most of the times it is caused by > pressing Ctrl-Alt-Fn while starting X, without > waiting for it to initialize and draw the screen. > > Surprisingly, Ctrl-Alt-Del still works when > the keyboard is frozen, and so does keyboard > under X. > > I feel it is a known issue since there is > a program to switch virtual terminals. > (Awfulhak.org, Brian's setcon.tgz) > > My question is: does it happen only on PS/2 > machines and if so, why? What can be done > to prevent it from happening? > > Thanks a lot, > > Andriss OK, For me it happens too. The easiest way is to switch of keyboard and switch on again (mechanically). Dovydas -- Reality is a cop-out for people who can't handle drugs. To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org with "unsubscribe freebsd-questions" in the body of the message
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