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Old 07-17-2003, 01:40 PM   #1
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Keyboard problems


I originally installed Zipslack, then copied everything to an ext2 partiton. Unfortunately, this partition filled up pretty quick, so I decided to use Parted to resize my partitions. I originally wanted to shrink the Windows partiton and expand the ext2 partiton, but Parted kept telling me that the ext2 partiton had unsupported features. I shrunk the Windows partition, deleted the ext2 one, copied the iso to cd, and reinstalled slackware into a new larger partiton. Unfortunately after reinstallation the keyboard started acting up in X. It would sometimes type more letters than I intended and would "lock" on a key if it was held down for a few seconds (i.e. if I held down the "w" key for a few seconds it would type w's until I pressed it again). Also while typing the mouse would occasionally jump to the bottom of the screen. These problems would also spread to consoles that weren't using X. How can I fix this?
 
Old 07-17-2003, 02:11 PM   #2
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That's a very unusual problem.

I've never seen that. Maybe have a look in /etc/X11/XF86Config and see if your:
# Core keyboard's InputDevice section
# Core Pointer's InputDevice section

Is all in order?
Maybe run /etc/X11/bin/xf86config again?
Is your mouse set to /dev/psaux ?

Option "Protocol" "IMPS/2"
Option "Device" "/dev/psaux"
 
Old 07-17-2003, 02:18 PM   #3
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My mouse has been set as "/dev/mouse" in both installations.
As for using xf86config, I don't like it because it takes a while and overwrites the old file (I'd have to add entries for my scrollmouse all over again).
I'll try to post my XF86Config.
 
Old 07-18-2003, 12:57 PM   #4
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I used xf86config to make a new XF86Config file, and the keyboard problems seem to have gone away. However, the mouse still jumps to the edges of the screen while I'm typing.
My /dev/mouse is linked to /dev/psaux, and the protocol is IMPS2.
 
Old 07-18-2003, 04:09 PM   #5
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So...

That's a USB mouse?
 
Old 07-21-2003, 08:55 AM   #6
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No, it's ps/2
 
Old 07-21-2003, 03:02 PM   #7
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Try this then:

Option "Protocol" "PS/2"
 
  


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