Date: Fri, 17 Sep 2010 11:20:13 +0100 From: David Evans <dave.evans55@googlemail.com> To: Emulation <freebsd-emulation@freebsd.org> Subject: Keyboard and Parallels Desktop 6.0 (a new version) Message-ID: <4C9340DD.2060604@googlemail.com>
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Tbe behaviour of the keyboard has changed under the new Parallels Desktop 6.0. Previous versions emulated a PS/2 keyboard, even if the USB controller was installed. Version 6.0 emulates a USB keyboard if you have the USB controller installed. ===== Symptom: keyboard did not respond after booting multi-user. Booting into single user mode, the keyboard worked. It was also possible to load a custom keymap with "kbdcontrol -l custommap.kbd" Exiting into multi-user mode, the keyboard did not respond. The system was still running and it could be shutdown cleanly using the stop button. Resolution: FreeBSD will use a USB keyboard if one is available. I was using a kernel with a custom keymap embedded in it. Unfortunately this requires that the keyboard multiplexor be disabled in the kernel configuration. I also had a line in /etc/rc.conf to load my keymap in case I did not boot from my custom kernel. The script that loads the keymap was getting confused by the lack of a keyboard multiplexor. Work around: Uninstall the USB controller in Desktop's hardware configuration pane.
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