> > Hi all > > I am using a Debian system(2.4.20 kernel),P4 1.8 GHz > 256 MB RAM/40 GB HDD and standard PS/2 keyboard and mouse. > My machine is shared by several users though I retain the root access. > > Normally I don't shut down my machine.I just log off. > Today when I tried logging in,the screen was blanking out for every key > press.So the login was unsuccessful. > > None of the keys were working.I could not open even other tty's ...i > rebooted the machine..the problem persisted... > then i logged into my machine remotely...and issued a kill on X > server...this gave the prompt on the screen..here all commands i typed worked > perfectly fine..i have not lost any contents..i checked all my files..everything > is fine...it is just none of my key presses are detected properly when i am > inside x..otherwise..i am able to edit,compile and run programs... > > one more thing..when i issue a startx command,i get the default display > with all menus and contents(i use kde2)..also i am able to browse the > contents of machine using the mouse(single click,right click etc)..but every key > pressed on the keyboard blanks the screen..i don't understand whats going > on... > > my gdm.conf file says the server is attached to the standard VT7 > terminal... > > can anyone help me with this? > > thanks a bunch for any help in this regard. > > V.Anand > (www.tenet.res.in) > > > > > > > **************************************** > > ----- > Trouble with windows? Re boot.... > Trouble with Linux? Be root.... > > > -- > To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] > with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact > [EMAIL PROTECTED] >
IT hapened to me several times, maybe is the same error? my brother (and sometimes me) drop water in the keyboard. After cleaning it, it worked fine :o) Saludos Alejandro -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
