On 20:35 Sun 08 Dec , Ron Leach wrote: > On 08/12/2013 20:20, Mitchell Laks wrote: > > > >Frequently when I type now, and i use the key b or d (for instance many > >other letters such as space etc as well) > >i get an endless stream of repetition of that key thus > > > >dddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddd > > > >and it will just keep on typing until I hit any key and then it stops. > > > >[snip] > > > >any other ideas to try? > > > > I had this on a recent Wheezy install. In my case it was unrelated > to our also-simultaneous hardware change, it seemed that a desktop > function named 'Sticky Keys' had been invoked. I wasn't sure how, > but I had used the keyboard while reaching awkwardly for something, > and must have triggered the function. Though it asked for > confirmation, I didn't see the dialog, and must have 'accepted' its > offer. > > Fortunately, the dialog came up again later, and I declined it; > things have been fine, since. > > I don't know what the function is or how it is controlled, but it > might be worth checking, if you can find some info somewhere. > > regards, Ron
according to wikipedia: Sticky Keys is an accessibility feature to help computer users who have physical disabilities, but it is also used by others as a means to reduce repetitive strain injury (or a syndrome called the Emacs Pinky). It essentially serializes keystrokes instead of pressing multiple keys at a time: StickyKeys allows the user to press and release a modifier key, such as Shift, Ctrl, Alt, or the Windows key, and have it remain active until any other key is pressed. History Microsoft first introduced StickyKeys with Windows 95. The feature is also used in later versions of Windows. Enabling To enable this shortcut, the ⇧Shift key must be pressed 5 times in short succession. This feature can also be turned on and off via the Accessibility icon in the Windows Control Panel. To turn off once enabled, just simply press 3 or more of the Sticky Keys (Ctrl, Alt, Shift, Windows Button) at the same time. Ok i have pressed ctl-alt-shift at the same time and let us see what happens (i then did ctl-alt again to get cancel my switch to a secondary language keyboard :) ) Let us see what happens now. Who knows what is going on .... Mitchell -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to debian-user-requ...@lists.debian.org with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact listmas...@lists.debian.org Archive: http://lists.debian.org/20131209031728.gb8...@earthlink.net
