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Date:      Wed, 26 Sep 2007 08:14:54 -0300
From:      Mario Sergio Fujikawa Ferreira <lioux-list@uol.com.br>
To:        Rob Clark <vx2@tds.net>
Cc:        freebsd-ports@freebsd.org
Subject:   Re: keyboard lock light issues - xorg-7.3_1 or fluxbox
Message-ID:  <20070926111517.93749.qmail@exxodus.fedaykin.here>
In-Reply-To: <20070926010824.02190e0a.vx2@tds.net>
References:  <20070926010824.02190e0a.vx2@tds.net>

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On Wed, Sep 26, 2007 at 01:08:01AM -0400, Rob Clark wrote:
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> 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.

	Using KDE here with xorg 7.3.
 
> 
> 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 lost the whole keyboard. :) I can't type a thing.

> Keyboard appears and works fine in console mode, lights work
> without issue.
> 
> 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.
> 
> I update ports daily, and honestly do not know exactly when
> this started.  Any help appreciated.

	I have a paleative fix for you. :) Remove the port
xkbcomp. The keyboard will begin to respond correctly instantaneously.
I have just used it this adhoc "fix" and I can use my keyboard
again.

	Regards,

-- 
Mario S F Ferreira - DF - Brazil - "I guess this is a signature."
feature, n: a documented bug | bug, n: an undocumented feature



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