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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!

Maybe try putting this in your .xinitrc file:

xset r rate 400 40 &

Hope it works.

regards,
Robet



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