Hello back, I have been told to try the lastest kernel from the ubuntu guys, so I did.
Everything has unfailed with 2.6.23 built with the debian-etch's 2.6.18 .config and this command-line: make-kpkg --append-to-version "-trial" --initrd buildpackage --config menuconfig The kernel is now running without any special option (like noacpi,...) and my keyboard has not anymore the symptoms described above. Concerning the stable distribution of Debian, I'm still opened to suggestions or tests that the kernel maintainers wish to try (e.g. 2.6.>18's backport patches for 2.6.18 or whatever). david -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]