On Fri 02 Feb 2024 at 20:25:09 (-0500), Lee wrote: > I bought a Dell desktop in 2019 and the keyboard just died :( > > ssh in from another machine & do a 'sudo reboot now' and get an alert > about 'Keyboard not found.' on power up. The keyboard also doesn't > work in another machine so it's really & truly dead. > > I figure there's a high percentage of keyboard jockeys here so .. > which keyboard do you like and why? > > I have a Logitech k740 attached to my Windows machine which is ok. > Not great but OK. > I found a spare Logitech k120 keyboard in the closet; its better than > nothing but too thick for regular use. > And the old Dell keyboard from the Windows machine - also too thick, > the keys are too cramped and lettering has worn off on about 1/4 of > the keys (which is why I got the Logitech 740)
Most of the time I use a Logitech K520, bought with a unified mouse, though I use it with a wired optical mouse. We have another K520 and a K540, also with mice, though the mice are scattered around. The 540 says Logitech Europe, though it's a US layout like the rest. I also have an M 1391406 keyboard from 1988, with a GB layout, so it's got 102 keys. I use it on a 2011 Dell tower (which has PS/2 connectors), paired with a 20-year old Logitech Pilot 3-button. In a cupboard we've also got a couple of MS Internet Pros (US) and a Viglen (GB), all USB wired. I don't like their touch. Cheers, David.