Date: Mon, 3 Dec 2012 07:13:41 -0500 From: Glen Barber <gjb@FreeBSD.org> To: AN <andy@neu.net> Cc: freebsd-current@freebsd.org Subject: Re: problem with keyboard during installation Message-ID: <20121203121341.GB1290@glenbarber.us> In-Reply-To: <20121203115112.GA1290@glenbarber.us> References: <mailman.3.1354449600.58874.freebsd-current@freebsd.org> <alpine.BSF.2.00.1212022307410.60511@mail.neu.net> <20121203115112.GA1290@glenbarber.us>
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[-- Attachment #1 --] On Mon, Dec 03, 2012 at 06:51:12AM -0500, Glen Barber wrote: > Hi Andy, > > On Sun, Dec 02, 2012 at 11:22:45PM -0500, AN wrote: > > I am trying to install a new system using FreeBSD-10.0-CURRENT-amd64-release.iso.xz (from > > https://snapshots.glenbarber.us/Latest/). I am having a problem with the > > keyboard. I have tried all possible options of US keyboards, and also the > > option not to change the keyboard. The problem specifically is that when I try to change the > > amount of space of a partition I am unable to navigate using the arrow keys. > > > > When I try to use the right arrow key to move the cursor, it moves the > > cursor to the OK button. But that is not what I want to do. I want to > > setup the partitions manually, but the keys will not allow me to. > > > > I know there have been a lot of changes to the install code recently, > > has anyone else seen this behavior? I have tried wired and wireless USB > > keyboards, I am currently typing this from the wireless keyboard. so I know it works. > > There was some discussion concerning this here: > > http://comments.gmane.org/gmane.os.freebsd.current/135395 > > > > Any help would be appreciated. Thanks in advance. > > As I mentioned, I did not experience this problem during my normal > install testing. I was able to do a test install on a spare machine > with a wired USB keyboard, but did not have problems changing the > partition size (or any other anomalies with the cursor). > Ugh. Ok, I was just able to reproduce this. I'll see if I can track down the commit that changed the behavior, but in the meantime, you should be able to use TAB to get past the [Cancel] button, and into the text box to adjust the partition size/type/label. Thanks again for the report. Glen [-- Attachment #2 --] -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- Version: GnuPG v2.0.19 (FreeBSD) iQEcBAEBCAAGBQJQvJd1AAoJEFJPDDeguUaj144H/3euAQQY6hdiVFeX493TtTzU P14W6KGyBTU/sOtLzI7lUGRPqTyFT9njU5FSFTUIlRRGuTsstdhFlxStZnTJape4 fj+jV9cBkY1VpiI7vbgRptmq5ivzq/vOmUBYnQ7Iy4rUyRxNwHBL1/whScdlFXvl rPhPBvaNDGmPrcfZY1/IP4IycRDRKcAK4ZsnY91Zod6RL1WvbteR8XIABAd/mYd+ j7Ylb9+vqMa+H2YgM+oBWTR7YeoFzRuDIomztUUVRW3pSmR6dwzK64zb5EtLv9hu 36MFxRJFt8qa1VlezG6UvYDDdxsJFe45tYIrjfZIRXu9BgU/3btgEhrEOIQkyuE= =fm3p -----END PGP SIGNATURE-----help
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