Re: debian/kde on a HP xe4100
Normally it does work, but like i said the keyboard becomes completely
unresponsive. can't restart X or switch to a terminal
On Thu, Apr 17, 2003 at 08:42:29PM +0100, David Pye stated:
> Does Ctrl+Alt+Backspace (Restart X-server) key sequence normally, work for
> you?
>
> David
> On Thursday 17 April 2003 19:01, Eoin Campbell wrote:
> > Firstly, apologies to those whom i annoyed by mailing off topic here the
> > other day :)
> >
> > Secondly, I've successfully gotten debian & kde up and going on my laptop.
> >
> > However when i'm logged into kde, every now and again my keyboard and mouse
> > lock up and become completely unresponsive. This means I can't CTRL-ALT-F1
> > back to the command line either. If I have a remote connection though i can
> > ssh in still navigate the system. To unfreeze the keyboard tho requires a
> > reboot (killing X or KDE has no effect)
> >
> > I don't think the kde itself is hanging, as the clock keeps goings, music
> > keeps playing etc... I haven't yet been able to figure if a particular
> > event is causing it and it seems pretty random with regards what I'm doing
> > at the time.
> >
> > just wondering if anyone has had this trouble before
> >
> > my keyboard is a 'pc105' uk layout keyboard
> > the mouse is a HP Omnibook track pad, using the "ImPS/2" Protocol
> > the xserver is XFree86 Version 4.1.0.1
> > kde is version 3.1.1a
> > and
> > my kernel version is 2.4.18-bf2.4
> >
> > something else that might be relevant is that i have
> > PCMCIA Card Services 3.1.33 for my wireless card, but the freeze has
> > occured when i've been on and off the network
> >
> > If anyone knows what could be up, i'd be most appreciative
> >
> > --
> > Eoin Campbell
> > ----------------------------
> > cambo@redbrick.dcu.ie
> > Helpdesk/Education Officer
> > Redbrick Committee 2002/2003
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Eoin Campbell
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cambo@redbrick.dcu.ie
Helpdesk/Education Officer
Redbrick Committee 2002/2003
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