Problems building 2.5.41...
Bob Raymond
guarneri
Mon May 17 11:38:52 PDT 2004
On Tuesday 15 October 2002 06:48 am, kwall at kurtwerks.com wrote:
> On Sun, Oct 13, 2002 at 12:35:56AM +0100, Bob Raymond wrote:
> > Actually, if I press the key twice in some apps, I get it. However, Im
> > back to using Mozilla Mail (Evolution and Sylpheed dont work under the
> > 2.5 kernels), and for some reason it is about the only app that keeps me
> > from doing that hack. At this point, though, Id have to get a USB
> > keyboard- I got rid of PS/2 support in the BIOS and in the 2.5 kernel,
> > and dont feel like compiling a new kernel for a while.
>
> You've somehow managed to pick the wrong keyboard map, such as one
> that has dead keys enabled, or that thinks you have more or different
> keys than you actually do. I had this problem some time back with
> RH 7.something, and it went away after I picked the proper keyboard.
> Damned aggravating at the time, though.
>
> Kurt
OK, once I get Linux back up and running I'll correct this. Keys work
normally (though my keyboard scroll-wheel doesn't work) in FreeBSD
Thanks,
Bob Raymond
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