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Subject: Re: PS/2 Mouse
To: jeff@stat.uconn.edu (Jeffrey M. Metcalf)
Date: Wed, 7 Feb 1996 00:15:21 -0600 (CST)
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In-Reply-To: <9602061412.AA09674@ruddles.stat.uconn.edu> from "Jeffrey M. Metcalf" at Feb 6, 96 09:12:04 am
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In reply:
> Hi,
> 
> I recently recompiled a custom kernel by adding the line:
> 
> device   psm0   at isa? port "IO_KBD" conflicts tty irq 12 vector psmintr
> 
> 
> I removed all conflicts with my PS/2 mouse and the kernel boots fine and
> detects my mouse.  I added the dev psm0.  But after I rebooted the 
> second time (after editing out the conflicts), my keyboard froze up
> just like I was warned it could.  Unfortunately pressinf the numlock
> key multiple times during the bootup process didn't help (unless I am
> not doing it correctly).  Any other fixes short of buying a microsoft
> mouse?  The fix would have to be as simple as possible since I have
> no experience building drivers or anything of that sort.

the only solution i have found to the keyboard lockup problem is to tap a
'harmless' key a couple of times while the kernel is still probing.  numlock
or capslock twice [you won't see a response until rc is running, so tap it 
twice to keep it in the default state] will suffice.

as far as freebsd psm0 support goes, this problem is old as the hills.

from a security standpoint, i don't mind.  someone could possibly do a three 
finger salute on your box, but will have a hell of a time figuring this one 
out.

Jim
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