Re: Microsoft Optical Desktop Pro not working in USB

[John Summerfield <debian@ComputerDatasafe.com.au>]

Bharath Ramesh wrote:

> * Kent West (westk@acu.edu) wrote:
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> > Bharath Ramesh wrote:
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> > > I have a Microsoft Optical Desktop Pro Keyboard and Mouse. When I try
> > > using this using USB I can only either use the mouse or keyboard in
> > > debian. I have had this problems for a long time. I would like to know
> > > if anyone else has had a similar problem. If so did you manage to fix it
> > > and how. I am not subscribed to this list so I would really apreciate it
> > > if you can CC me the reply.
> > >
> > >
> > >      
> > I'm not familiar with either device. I assume these are two separate 
> > devices, not an integrated set, and they're both USB. Is that correct?
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> They are two devices which share a common hub. Its basically a wireless
> keyboard and mouse. Has a option to either work as ps/2 or USB.
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> > I assume by "in debian", you actually mean "in X on Debian". Is that 
> > correct?
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> I mean that my keyboard doesnt work in console either. I use startx to
> get into X which isnt possible because of that. When I just hook up a
> ps/2 mouse in USB my mouse works. Which seems like the right modules are
> being loaded for it.
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>  

Is usbkbd loaded?

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