Re: USB keybord curiosity

2014-10-01 Thread Geoffrey Leach
On 09/30/2014 03:21:59 PM, Ed Greshko wrote: > On 10/01/14 05:44, Geoffrey Leach wrote: > > What follows is the log output from dmesg and Xorg.0.log. I think > this establishes that the keyboard is properly recognized by X and the > kernel. (But what do I know?) The question is: is there something

Re: USB keybord curiosity

2014-09-30 Thread Geoffrey Leach
On 09/30/2014 03:21:59 PM, Ed Greshko wrote: > On 10/01/14 05:44, Geoffrey Leach wrote: > > What follows is the log output from dmesg and Xorg.0.log. I think > this establishes that the keyboard is properly recognized by X and the > kernel. (But what do I know?) The question is: is there something

Re: USB keybord curiosity

2014-09-30 Thread Ed Greshko
On 10/01/14 05:44, Geoffrey Leach wrote: > What follows is the log output from dmesg and Xorg.0.log. I think this > establishes that the keyboard is properly recognized by X and the kernel. > (But what do I know?) The question is: is there something running that is > grabbing keystrokes? Or, alt

Re: USB keybord curiosity

2014-09-30 Thread Geoffrey Leach
On 09/30/2014 02:21:34 PM, Geoffrey Leach wrote: Reply found (properly) at !end > > On Tue, Sep 30, 2014 at 9:58 AM, Geoffrey Leach > > wrote: > > > > > Corrected subject. > > > > > > On 09/30/2014 09:24:31 AM, Geoffrey Leach wrote: > > > > I have a system that functions as a PVR, and is re-boot

Re: USB keybord curiosity

2014-09-30 Thread Geoffrey Leach
Ah, yes. The old, "My lunch ate the computer issue!" Well, I would have denided the possibility, but in this case I would have been supported by the evidence. Shaking the keyboard upside-down and thoroughly dusting resulted in no change. As did cleaning the USB dongle and the slot. So, thanks

Re: USB keybord curiosity

2014-09-30 Thread Tod Merley
I tend to think HW rather than SW. If it were me I would remove the key board, shake it upside down and work the keys in that position while puffing with dust off periodically from various angles. Probably good to shoot some dust off into the USB connectors - perhaps change the connector used in

Re: USB keybord curiosity

2014-09-30 Thread Geoffrey Leach
Corrected subject. On 09/30/2014 09:24:31 AM, Geoffrey Leach wrote: > I have a system that functions as a PVR, and is re-booted daily. There > have been no recent updates. On yesterday's reboot (and subsequently) > the kernel does not recognize A/N keystrokes from the KBD. Mousepad > motions and c