keyboard lock light issues - xorg-7.3_1 or fluxbox

[Mario Sergio Fujikawa Ferreira]

On Wed, Sep 26, 2007 at 08:14:31AM -0300, Mario Sergio Fujikawa Ferreira wrote:
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> On Wed, Sep 26, 2007 at 01:08:01AM -0400, Rob Clark wrote:
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> > Running:
> > 6.2-STABLE FreeBSD 6.2-STABLE #0: Thu Sep 20 12:21:22 EDT
> > 2007, xorg-7.3_1, fluxbox-1.0rc3_3 (window manager)
> > 
> > Keyboard:
> > IBM KB-8923
> > 
> > Following both the xorg 7.3 update, and new install of the
> > most recent fluxbox, I've lost the lock lights on the
> > keyboard (i.e., Num Lock and Caps Lock) while running X and
> > fluxbox.
> 
> 	Using KDE here with xorg 7.3.
>  
> > 
> > Also had another issue with the f key not working. 
> > With mplayer full screened, the f key would not allow me to
> > reduce the full screen back to original size -- had to
> > ctrl-alt-backspace and exit X.
> 
> 	I lost the whole keyboard. :) I can't type a thing.
> 
> > Keyboard appears and works fine in console mode, lights work
> > without issue.
> > 
> > Not sure if this is attributed to the xorg 7.3 update or my
> > late migration over to fluxbox-1.0rc3_3 from fluxbox-0.1.14.
> > 
> > I update ports daily, and honestly do not know exactly when
> > this started.  Any help appreciated.
> 
> 	I have a paleative fix for you. :) Remove the port
> xkbcomp. The keyboard will begin to respond correctly instantaneously.
> I have just used it this adhoc "fix" and I can use my keyboard
> again.

	I spoke too soon. The keyboard responds for a few seconds
when I start KDE before some internal routine kicks in that screws
up everything.  The keyboard is lost once again. I hope the hack
works better for you.

	Regards,

-- 
Mario S F Ferreira - DF - Brazil - "I guess this is a signature."
feature, n: a documented bug | bug, n: an undocumented feature