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Re: Help: keybbbbbboard problem with 2.6.8 kernel



On Fri, Jun 10, 2005 at 10:30:41PM +0800, Marc wrote:

> Ever since upgrading to kernel 2.6.8 on Debian (sarge) I've had a problem with
> keys auto-repeating in X Windows. 
> 
> The problem only shows up in X windows. While typing in a terminal window (for
> example) the key auto-repeat kicks in making it impossible to type. For
> example if I try to type 'clear', it comes out 'cllllleeeear'. I have to
> disable the auto-repeat function (xset r off). It looks like the key delay
> value is being ignored and the only thing I've changed recently is the kernel
> version to 2.6.8 (compiled from kernel-source-2.6.8 with the default config). 
> 
> I've tried various things like using the 'kbd' driver in my XF86Config-4 file,
> setting the AutoRepeat option in the keyboard section but nothing helps. 
> 
> I've been looking all over for answers to this problem but I'm getting nowhere
> fast! Please help me!

That rings a bell. Have you searched the list archives? 

-- 
Chris.
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