----- Forwarded message from "B. Janssen" <b.janssen@gmx.net> -----
Date: Wed, 31 May 2006 20:46:19 +0200
From: "B. Janssen" <b.janssen@gmx.net>
To: Christian Perrier <bubulle@debian.org>
Subject: Re: Bug#369664: Graphical DebianInstaller does not save passwords
Christian Perrier wrote:
I'm using a german (qwertz) Logitech Cordless iTouch keyboard on a PS/2
port. I selected german on all three accounts (language, location,
keyboard) in the installer process.
Both passwords, root and 1st user, ended on "##" (w/o quotes), so you
seem to be spot on. Unfortunatly i didn't try any password without
special characters, but i will install another Etch on the weekend and i
will try the g-i with a mixture of plain passwords and some with special
characters and report if i notice a pattern.
Well, then that's probably the problem.
Just try entering your passwords in a field where you can see what's
displayed, for instance, the system name input dialog box, at the
beginning of the install. You'll see that the "#" characters are not
inputted (dunno where they are on a german keyboard). There are also
problemns with capitalized letters (already reported).
Alright!
Here's the xev output, i hope that helps to identify the problem. Keep
up the good work!
KeyPress event, serial 29, synthetic NO, window 0x1c00001,
root 0x64, subw 0x0, time 42873815, (419,99), root:(431,170),
state 0x0, keycode 51 (keysym 0x23, numbersign), same_screen YES,
XLookupString gives 1 bytes: (23) "#"
XmbLookupString gives 1 bytes: (23) "#"
XFilterEvent returns: False
KeyRelease event, serial 29, synthetic NO, window 0x1c00001,
root 0x64, subw 0x0, time 42873965, (419,99), root:(431,170),
state 0x0, keycode 51 (keysym 0x23, numbersign), same_screen YES,
XLookupString gives 1 bytes: (23) "#"