Re: Package identification
Wolf composed on 2025-07-09 08:34 (UTC):
> I need to identify a package to fill a bug report and I need help for that.
> On my laptop (Debian unstable) I'm using external illuminated keyboard and mouse connected to
> - Dell dock connected via thunderbolt
> or
> - U2724de Dell monitor also connected via thunderbolt
> After some system updates, the keyboard and the mouse become unusable (and the keyboard is not illuminated) during boot: I cannot access BIOS and cannot select grub entries.
> Then, once system started, both keyboard and mouse become usable.
> Later, after other system updates, the the keyboard and the mouse are working again during boot, and so on: the on/off cycle repeats.
> Which package I need to fill into the bug report?
How long ago did you get this keyboard? Did it previously work as expected, and
only recently did this behavior appear?
This may have nothing to do with Debian or any OS. It could be either firmware in
the motherboard, or firmware in the keyboard, or a combination of both. My brother
bought me a keyboard last year like he bought himself that he thought was
fabulous. It was worthless for getting into BIOS setup or making Grub selection
with at least some of my computers, so I gave it back to him. I don't remember
whether it was only with legacy BIOS (old) or only UEFI (more recent) or both.
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