Subject: Re: keyboard layout changed after upgrade
To: Peter Postma <peter@pointless.nl>
From: Mark Kirby <mark@coris.org.uk>
List: port-hpcarm
Date: 04/07/2006 14:16:17
On Friday 07 April 2006 13:40, Peter Postma wrote:
> On Fri, Apr 07, 2006 at 11:25:35AM +0000, Mark Kirby wrote:
> > On Friday 07 April 2006 11:18, Peter Postma wrote:
> > > On Fri, Apr 07, 2006 at 09:30:39AM +0000, Mark Kirby wrote:
> > > > I have noted two problems :)
> > > >
> > > > 1) the fn key doesn't seem to work so i cant get {}[] keys both in X
> > > > and the console
> > >
> > > Doesn't it work in X or console or both?
> >
> > The fn key does not work in X or on the console.
>
> Hmm ok, I thought that it worked for the US/UK layout because someone
> else did tested it... Can you try the patch below and then press fn and
> mail me the kernel messages?
>
> ftp://ftp.netbsd.org/pub/NetBSD/misc/peter/hpckbd.diff

fn produces hpckbd: key=219, scancode=102


> Can you try the solution here:
> http://mail-index.netbsd.org/port-hpcsh/2006/03/15/0000.html

neither one works they make the console worse to the point i cant even log 
out :(

> > I take it there is no support to switch virtual consoles?
>
> Correct.
>
> > If not would using the picture keys at the top of the keyboard work as
> > replacements for the function keys?
> >
> > If its a trivial hack i may be able to do it.
>
> They are already mapped to the function keys (F1 - F11).

Should i try an add support for console switching then? I will have time 
tomorrow to look at it

mark
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