Brian Morris wrote: > On 5/22/07, Joel Ewy <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > >> >> >> >> So I'm curious to know whether the same problem shows up in >> X.org. You >> >> mention that the cursor keys don't work -- are you sure the keys >> don't >> >> work at all, or do they just not repeat like you would expect? In >> XF86 >> > >> > no nothing at all happens. however, there are error messages >> > from the new xorg stuff I need to check out. >> How about key repeat? If you hold down a (non-cursor) key, does it >> repeat as expected, or do you just get a single keystroke no matter how >> long you hold the key? I'm really curious as to whether this is an X >> issue or a kernel ADB driver issue, or what. >> > >> > > yes key repeats of regular keys. > Ah ha! So, to summarize what I think I know about the problem: Potato: XFree86 3.? [Don't remember key repeat problem] Woody: XFree86 4.? No key repeat Sarge: XFree 86 4.? No key repeat Etch-m68k: X.org Key repeat works
This may just be a problem with XFree 4. Anyone know if I can install XF86 3.x or x.org on Sarge? It would be interesting to see if that solves the problem. Failing that, would a dist-upgrade be the best way to experiment with etch-m68k and x.org, or will I have to do a fresh install? > no success with xmodmap experiments with the cursor/page keys though. > still dead keys. tried pc104 layout instead of mac and that got rid > of xkbcomp errors but dead keys still dead. > > AFAIK nothing wrong with my keyboard. however i have a non mac > adb keyboard i could try (adesso), i would rather not I need it > elsewhere. > Hmm. As I recall, there is another layout (or was in XFree86 4.x) for the Mac called something like "macintosh_old". I believe this was for the older, small ADB keyboards that didn't have Function keys. It sounds like you're using a full-sized keyboard, but it might tell us something if you try out the other layout. > although i have more Xclients going now from debian menu, xemacs > is still crashing, producing some verbose error messages. I really do > need it, otherwise i can't really use X. > > I see that it was build in march however the gcc of november and august > kernel. that is not too encouraging. > I hope you get it working. I just use a vi clone in a terminal or or whatever GUI editor is available in X. But I know from experience that those text editor keystrokes get burned into the synapses, and if you're stuck with something you're not used to, it can be a painful experience. > I tried your other window managers suggestions and although they > do work, (fluxbox and flwm) I feel openbox is better in general and > here as well. > Maybe I'll check out openbox sometime. JCE > Brian > > -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
