On Mon, 21 Apr 2025 20:30:01 -0400
Arbol One <ArbolOne@hotmail.ca> wrote:
> In my Debian 12, the keyboard stopped working all of the sudden, i
> tried using the 'Screen Keyboard', but it didn't work either. Coming
> from the world of Windows 10, I intended to reinstall the Debian.
On-screen keyboards usually require a working mouse or touch screen.
Did the mouse work?
Re-installing is pretty drastic. I would have tried some diagnostics
first: broken keyboard, keyboard battery dead, keyboard unplugged, etc.
I might then have tried rebooting.
> After the 'Screen Blackout' kicked in and then moving the mouse, I
> was asked to enter the password, and the keyboard worked!
>
> However, the keyboard doesn't work on any other application; no
> matter what key I press.
That sounds like a software failure, interrupt or daemon not working.
Again, rebooting might be the thing.
I have that problem occasionally. I just unplug the USB connector then plug it back in and the keyboard works again.
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