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Date:      Tue, 27 Apr 1999 18:31:56 -0500 (EST)
From:      Alfred Perlstein <bright@rush.net>
To:        Jonathan Schneider <jschneider@cix.compulink.co.uk>
Cc:        freebsd-questions@FreeBSD.ORG
Subject:   Re: 2.2.6 chokes on my keyboard
Message-ID:  <Pine.BSF.3.96.990427182628.10204L-100000@cygnus.rush.net>
In-Reply-To: <memo.728037@cix.compulink.co.uk>

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On Tue, 27 Apr 1999, Jonathan Schneider wrote:

> I apologise for this repeat question (original appearance on this list was 
> early July '98)
> 
> Some months ago I discovered that FreeBSD 2.2.6 really didn't like my 
> keyboard. It whinged about not being able to set the command byte of sc0 
> then was dead at the pretty coloured install screen. Why remains a mystery 
> given a lack of any trouble with linux or expensive excuses for operating 
> systems.
> 
> Doug White helpfuly suggested setting some flags which unfortunately 
> didn't solve the problem.
> 
> I'd really like to run a *BSD on this machine as it is destined to be a 
> gateway to the world.
> 
> Does FreeBSD 3.0 have a more tolerant keyboard driver (I suggest lifting 
> it from linux).

the freebsd install disks are just a 2.88 meg download, surely you
have the time and patience to try them out yourself since i doubt
anyone else has such intolerant hardware. :)

-Alfred



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