On Tue, 20 Dec 2011 19:55:50 +1100 gooss...@rsc.anu.edu.au wrote: > On 12/19/2011 6:01 PM, gooss...@rsc.anu.edu.au wrote: > > > >> I have a i7 quad core 2600K, running current squeeze 6.0.3 with > >> default Gnome installation. > ... > >> I have an IBM Model M 101 keyboard. > > > > The quick fix is to simply swap your high quality clack-itty > > dinosaur KB with its inbuilt 8042 chip for any new off the shelf > > modern KB of your choice from $5 to $50. However, your current > > selection of the Model M for modern use demonstrates a > > psychological profile that prevents you from taking the easy > > route. (Or, did you tell a half truth? Is this KB actually a > > newer Unicomp knockoff? If so the problem is probably not the KB) > > > > So, you can monkey with the BIOS A20 setting, try a PS/2-USB > > converter, hack up a20.c, etc, to see if any of these things work > > for you. If not, take option #1 and simply move on with life. > > Hang the Model M on a wall or something as a trophy.
Rebooting when switching out of graphics mode sounds like a graphics driver problem to me, but just to eliminate the problem of your keyboard, try appending "reboot=bios" to your kernel parameters. The default is to use the keyboard controller to reboot, Stan is suggesting that this may be a challenge for your keyboard. -- Paul Saunders -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to debian-user-requ...@lists.debian.org with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact listmas...@lists.debian.org Archive: http://lists.debian.org/20111220102248.76b2c...@fowler.darac.org.uk
