Date: Wed, 26 Sep 2007 07:32:11 +0200 From: Milan Obuch <freebsd-ports@dino.sk> To: freebsd-ports@freebsd.org Cc: Rob Clark <vx2@tds.net> Subject: Re: keyboard lock light issues - xorg-7.3_1 or fluxbox Message-ID: <200709260732.14421.freebsd-ports@dino.sk> In-Reply-To: <20070926010824.02190e0a.vx2@tds.net> References: <20070926010824.02190e0a.vx2@tds.net>
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On Wednesday 26 September 2007 07:08:24 Rob Clark wrote: > Running: > 6.2-STABLE FreeBSD 6.2-STABLE #0: Thu Sep 20 12:21:22 EDT > 2007, xorg-7.3_1, fluxbox-1.0rc3_3 (window manager) > > Keyboard: > IBM KB-8923 > > Following both the xorg 7.3 update, and new install of the > most recent fluxbox, I've lost the lock lights on the > keyboard (i.e., Num Lock and Caps Lock) while running X and > fluxbox. > It's the same here - I am using KDE suite, and it happened just after xorg 6.9 -> 7.3 upgrade. I just reported it yesterday on x11 list. > Also had another issue with the f key not working. > With mplayer full screened, the f key would not allow me to > reduce the full screen back to original size -- had to > ctrl-alt-backspace and exit X. > I did not notice any other keyboard related problem, but this says nothing. I just did not notice any. > Keyboard appears and works fine in console mode, lights work > without issue. > Same here - but this is expected, as kernel keyboard driver is set different ways in two cases - raw mode (key press and release reported with scan codes) for X, cooked mode (scan codes converted to characters) for console. > Not sure if this is attributed to the xorg 7.3 update or my > late migration over to fluxbox-1.0rc3_3 from fluxbox-0.1.14. > As my environment is different, I would say xorg update is the culprit. I would like to know what I can test - to me it looks like something in xorg's keyboard driver. If noone has a clue, this would be my starting point for investigation. It has low priority for me, now, it is annoying, but not life damaging bug ;) Regards, Milan -- No need to mail me directly. Just reply to mailing list, please.
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