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Re: keyboard configuration



on Wed, Nov 08, 2000 at 09:25:09AM -0500, urbanyon (urbanyon@urbanyon.com) wrote:
> On Tue, 7 Nov 2000 kmself@ix.netcom.com wrote:
> 
> > on Tue, Nov 07, 2000 at 05:32:58PM -0500, urbanyon (urbanyon@urbanyon.com) wrote:
> > > On Tue, 7 Nov 2000 kmself@ix.netcom.com wrote:
> > > 
> > > > on Tue, Nov 07, 2000 at 01:22:24PM -0500, Brett Singer (brett@brettsinger.com) wrote:
> > > > > Hi,
> > > > > 
> > > > > Is there a keyboard configuration program, or a line in the
> > > > > xfconfig file that I need to look at?  I am getting a
> > > > > non-fatal error when trying to run X (console mode, no
> > > > > problems).  The keyboard is a little unusual - very small (no
> > > > > number pad area), basic ps2 connection.
> > > > 
> > > > Have your run XF86Setup?  You're given a number of keyboard
> > > > configuration options.  From what you're describing, I'm
> > > > suspecting the Happy Hacker keyboard may be what you have.
> > > > 
> > > > I'd pick a generic 101 key kbd, then play with xkeycaps
> > > > afterward.
> > 
> > > thanks for the tip.  question - is XF86Setup the same as
> > > XF86config?
> > 
> > No.
> > 
> > XF86Setup is a graphical configuration utility.  xf86configurator (there
> > is no XF86config, though both utilities are designed to create an
> > /etc/X11/XF86Config file) is a command-line, menu-driven tool.  I find I
> > have much better luck (and can navigate more smoothly through)
> > XF86Setup, and recommend it strongly.

> btw, here are the exact error messages from the x shutdown:
> 
> /usr/X11/R6/lib/X11/xinit/xinitrc: gmc: command not found
> 
> /usr/X11R6/lib/X11/xinit/xinitrc: /usr/bin/X11/enlightenment: No such file
> or directory
> 
> /usr/X11R6/lib/X11/xinit/xinitrc: panel: command not found
> 
> waiting for X server to shut down
> 
> ...and then it does.

Try:

    $ which gmc		# should be /usr/bin/gmc
    # if not found:
    $ apt-get install gmc

...likewise for enlightenment.  You can search for which package
supplies a local file with:

    $ dpkg -S /file/path/filename

You can search for a package that supplies a capability with:

    $ apt-cache search pattern

...you may need to install apt-cache first:

    $ apt-get install apt-cache

If the files aren't on your CD, you can add lines to your
/etc/apt/sources.list file.	

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