Re: Circumventing keyboard problem on Lenovo R64

[Stefan Monnier <monnier@iro.umontreal.ca>]

i Ricard,

> It has a keyboard failure - the "h" key is intermittent and my primary
> account is "Richard" ;/

[ I presume you know tat tis kind of failure can often (sadly not
  always) be fixed by cleaning.  ]

> I have no problem logging in as root.
>
> Two primary questions:
> 1. is there someway that I can use a USB connected keyboard
>    as workaround while root?

I can't tink of any reason wy tat wouldn't "just work".
ave you tried?

> 2. is there some way to switch from "root" to "Richard" without
>    having to type to the pop-up that shows when using
>    System->Logout... ?

Probably, and tat probably depends on wat you mean by "switc" and on te
kind of "display manager" you're using (many of tem give you a list of
users from wic you can select by clicking).
You can also (as root) cange your user's name to remove tat pesky
`` letter.


        Stefan