Re: 1.3.77 & 1.3.78 Keyboard Problems

David Mosberger-Tang (davidm@azstarnet.com)
Tue, 26 Mar 1996 21:05:28 -0700


>>>>> On Tue, 26 Mar 1996 20:31:39 +0100, Torsten Zirzlaff <zirzlaff@nienor.IN-Berlin.DE> said:

Torsten> I had tried to upgrade my Noname (PS/2-keyboard) from
Torsten> 1.3.70 to 1.3.78 and 1.3.77. Unfortunately it hadn't
Torsten> worked. The compiling runs without an error but with some
Torsten> warnings like those which were discussed her recently. But
Torsten> the kernel comes up after loading with MILO (1.3.66). But
Torsten> when I try to to use caps-lock or num-lock the whole system
Torsten> freeze up and only gives me a shot note of 'keyboard error'
Torsten> and I had to choose the three finger salute for rebooting
Torsten> with the old kernel.

Torsten> My question is if this behaviour is known or if this a
Torsten> new one and wha might be the problem. I use one of these
Torsten> old, but fabulous keybord from IBM which the shipped with
Torsten> their modell 80 and so forth.

Somebody else reported this problem as well and I can reproduce it at
least on my Noname. I don't have to reboot though, just wait a few
seconds.

--david