Re: [gentoo-user] Three small but annoying problems.
On Wednesday 08 October 2003 10:11 pm, Steve wrote: > >Steve, > > Try uncommenting the line: > > Option "XkbDisable" > >And restart X > >This should disable any strange keyboard toggles IINM > >-- > > I finally figured out what was wrong. I have an NVIDIA video card > and I use the NVIDIA kernel module. On a whim, I disabled that and > the VT switching came back. Luckily there was a new module in this > latest emerge update so I updated and it works great now. > > > > -- > [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailing list Cool!! Glad you finally beat it. It seems that each new version on the nvidia drivers fixes some obscure bug. Yours was wierder than most but I wouldn't have ever blamed it on the video driver. If I was you, I'd recomment the line from above -- Regards, Ernie 100% Microsoft and Intel free -- [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailing list
Re: [gentoo-user] Three small but annoying problems.
Steve, Try uncommenting the line: Option "XkbDisable" And restart X This should disable any strange keyboard toggles IINM -- I finally figured out what was wrong. I have an NVIDIA video card and I use the NVIDIA kernel module. On a whim, I disabled that and the VT switching came back. Luckily there was a new module in this latest emerge update so I updated and it works great now. -- [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailing list
Re: [gentoo-user] Three small but annoying problems.
Very strange. The config should work. Tell me, What happens if you log on as root and then start X? Same behaviour? or does it work properly? The only other thing I can think of is some obscure keyswitch. I am troubled by one of those myself. Every time I reboot this thing, my numberpad won't output numbers in X regardless of the LED status until I press the combination shift + alt + numlock. I have looked where I found my solution for some magic for you but have had no luck. Perhaps some intense research on xfree key combinations will reveal the answer. If, however, root can switch terminals after starting X, the problem probably lies in your /home dir. -- Regards, Ernie 100% Microsoft and Intel free Root can not switch terminals either. -- [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailing list
Re: [gentoo-user] Three small but annoying problems.
At 11:09 AM 10/6/03 , Ernie Schroder wrote and said this: On Saturday 04 October 2003 08:18 pm, Steve wrote: > At 12:49 AM 10/4/03 , Leendert van den Berg wrote and said this: > > > >Can you change to VT1? ctrl+ alt+ F1?n If so, but not to other > > > >terminals X is starting before the VT's are spawned. Not sure > > > > how to check for that though > > > > > > I can not change to any terminal once in X. > > > > > > >Another thing to try Open an xterm (konsole if you're > > > > using KDE) and type: > > > > > > > >setxkbmap -rules xfree86 -model pc101 -layout us -option "" > > > > > > > >Now try to change to a VT Can you? > > > > > > Typed that in and I was still unable to switch consoles in X > > > >When you run > >xmodmap -pke > >you should see the keycodes for the F1, F2, etc. keys (67, 68, > > etc.) be mapped to something like > >keycode 67 = F1 XF86_Switch_VT_1 > > > >If the XF86_Switch_VT_1 is not there, this may be a reason you are > > unable to switch virtual consoles. I had this problem because I > > was using a dvorak xmodmap > >file, but it did not properly map the codes to the XF86_* keysyms. > > My solution was to modify the keymap I was loading, and add the > > corresponding entries. > > When I type that I see the keycodes for all the Function keys. > > > > -- > [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailing list Steve, Try uncommenting the line: Option "XkbDisable" And restart X This should disable any strange keyboard toggles IINM Tried that and still can't switch terminals. A new version of Xfree is available, so once I emerge that I'll see if that helps or not. -- [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailing list
Re: [gentoo-user] Three small but annoying problems.
On Saturday 04 October 2003 08:18 pm, Steve wrote: > At 12:49 AM 10/4/03 , Leendert van den Berg wrote and said this: > > > >Can you change to VT1? ctrl+ alt+ F1?n If so, but not to other > > > >terminals X is starting before the VT's are spawned. Not sure > > > > how to check for that though > > > > > > I can not change to any terminal once in X. > > > > > > >Another thing to try Open an xterm (konsole if you're > > > > using KDE) and type: > > > > > > > >setxkbmap -rules xfree86 -model pc101 -layout us -option "" > > > > > > > >Now try to change to a VT Can you? > > > > > > Typed that in and I was still unable to switch consoles in X > > > >When you run > >xmodmap -pke > >you should see the keycodes for the F1, F2, etc. keys (67, 68, > > etc.) be mapped to something like > >keycode 67 = F1 XF86_Switch_VT_1 > > > >If the XF86_Switch_VT_1 is not there, this may be a reason you are > > unable to switch virtual consoles. I had this problem because I > > was using a dvorak xmodmap > >file, but it did not properly map the codes to the XF86_* keysyms. > > My solution was to modify the keymap I was loading, and add the > > corresponding entries. > > When I type that I see the keycodes for all the Function keys. > > > > -- > [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailing list Steve, Try uncommenting the line: Option "XkbDisable" And restart X This should disable any strange keyboard toggles IINM -- Regards, Ernie 100% Microsoft and Intel free -- [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailing list
Re: [gentoo-user] Three small but annoying problems.
On Sunday 05 October 2003 09:54 pm, Steve wrote: > At 11:41 PM 10/4/03 , Ernie Schroder wrote and said this: > > > >What happens when you hit the combination alt + F1? > > > >What happens when you hit the combination alt + F2? > > > > > > Nothing. > > > >Strange. In KDE, alt + F1 should open the "start applications" > > menu and alt + F2 should open the "Run Command" dialog box. > >Question: You do have 6 VT's before you start X? > > > >Post the keyboard section of XF86Config > > > > > >-- > > > >Regards, Ernie > > yep I have the 6 VTs before X starts. This is the keyboard section > of XF86Config: > > Section "InputDevice" > > Identifier "Keyboard1" > Driver "Keyboard" > # For most OSs the protocol can be omitted (it defaults to > "Standard"). # When using XQUEUE (only for SVR3 and SVR4, but not > Solaris), # uncomment the following line. > > #Option "Protocol" "Xqueue" > > Option "AutoRepeat" "500 30" > > # Specify which keyboard LEDs can be user-controlled (eg, with > xset(1)) #Option "Xleds" "1 2 3" > > #Option "LeftAlt" "Meta" > #Option "RightAlt""ModeShift" > > # To customise the XKB settings to suit your keyboard, modify the > # lines below (which are the defaults). For example, for a > non-U.S. # keyboard, you will probably want to use: > #Option "XkbModel""pc102" > # If you have a US Microsoft Natural keyboard, you can use: > #Option "XkbModel""microsoft" > # > # Then to change the language, change the Layout setting. > # For example, a german layout can be obtained with: > #Option "XkbLayout" "de" > # or: > #Option "XkbLayout" "de" > #Option "XkbVariant" "nodeadkeys" > # > # If you'd like to switch the positions of your capslock and > # control keys, use: > #Option "XkbOptions" "ctrl:swapcaps" > > # These are the default XKB settings for XFree86 > #Option "XkbRules""xfree86" > #Option "XkbModel""pc101" > #Option "XkbLayout" "us" > #Option "XkbVariant" "" > #Option "XkbOptions" "" > > #Option "XkbDisable" > > Option "XkbRules" "xfree86" > Option "XkbModel" "pc101" > Option "XkbLayout" "us" > > EndSection > > -- > [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailing list Very strange. The config should work. Tell me, What happens if you log on as root and then start X? Same behaviour? or does it work properly? The only other thing I can think of is some obscure keyswitch. I am troubled by one of those myself. Every time I reboot this thing, my numberpad won't output numbers in X regardless of the LED status until I press the combination shift + alt + numlock. I have looked where I found my solution for some magic for you but have had no luck. Perhaps some intense research on xfree key combinations will reveal the answer. If, however, root can switch terminals after starting X, the problem probably lies in your /home dir. -- Regards, Ernie 100% Microsoft and Intel free -- [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailing list
Re: [gentoo-user] Three small but annoying problems.
At 11:41 PM 10/4/03 , Ernie Schroder wrote and said this: > >What happens when you hit the combination alt + F1? > >What happens when you hit the combination alt + F2? > > Nothing. > Strange. In KDE, alt + F1 should open the "start applications" menu and alt + F2 should open the "Run Command" dialog box. Question: You do have 6 VT's before you start X? Post the keyboard section of XF86Config > >-- > >Regards, Ernie yep I have the 6 VTs before X starts. This is the keyboard section of XF86Config: Section "InputDevice" Identifier "Keyboard1" Driver "Keyboard" # For most OSs the protocol can be omitted (it defaults to "Standard"). # When using XQUEUE (only for SVR3 and SVR4, but not Solaris), # uncomment the following line. #Option "Protocol" "Xqueue" Option "AutoRepeat" "500 30" # Specify which keyboard LEDs can be user-controlled (eg, with xset(1)) #Option "Xleds" "1 2 3" #Option "LeftAlt" "Meta" #Option "RightAlt""ModeShift" # To customise the XKB settings to suit your keyboard, modify the # lines below (which are the defaults). For example, for a non-U.S. # keyboard, you will probably want to use: #Option "XkbModel""pc102" # If you have a US Microsoft Natural keyboard, you can use: #Option "XkbModel""microsoft" # # Then to change the language, change the Layout setting. # For example, a german layout can be obtained with: #Option "XkbLayout" "de" # or: #Option "XkbLayout" "de" #Option "XkbVariant" "nodeadkeys" # # If you'd like to switch the positions of your capslock and # control keys, use: #Option "XkbOptions" "ctrl:swapcaps" # These are the default XKB settings for XFree86 #Option "XkbRules""xfree86" #Option "XkbModel""pc101" #Option "XkbLayout" "us" #Option "XkbVariant" "" #Option "XkbOptions" "" #Option "XkbDisable" Option "XkbRules" "xfree86" Option "XkbModel" "pc101" Option "XkbLayout" "us" EndSection -- [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailing list
Re: [gentoo-user] Three small but annoying problems.
On Saturday 04 October 2003 08:20 pm, Steve wrote: > At 12:33 AM 10/4/03 , Ernie Schroder wrote and said this: > >On Friday 03 October 2003 11:42 pm, Steve wrote: > > > At 09:36 AM 10/3/03 , Ernie Schroder wrote and said this: > > > >On Thursday 02 October 2003 11:17 pm, Steve wrote: > > > > > At 03:32 PM 10/2/03 , Ernie Schroder wrote: > > > > > >On Thursday 02 October 2003 12:33 pm, Steve wrote: > > > > > > > At 11:28 AM 10/2/03 , Andrej Kacian wrote and said this: > > > > > > > >On Wed, 01 Oct 2003 18:34:56 -0400 > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >Steve <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > > > > > > At 03:27 PM 10/1/03 , Peter Ruskin wrote: > > > > > > > > > >On Wednesday 01 Oct 2003 20:25, Peter Ruskin wrote: > > > > > > > > > > > On Wednesday 01 Oct 2003 20:04, Steve wrote: > > > > > > > > > > > > 1. I can't use CTRL-ALT-F1-F6 to switch from > > > > > > > > > > > > X to a console. Is this set in a config file > > > > > > > > > > > > somewhere, and if so how do I get it to work > > > > > > > > > > > > again? > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > In /etc/X11/XF86Config, add the following to > > > > > > > > > > > Serverflags section: Option "DontVTSwitch" > > > > > > > > > > > "yes" > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > man XF86Config > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >err, that should be "no" if you want to switch to > > > > > > > > > > consoles > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >Peter > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > I added the "DontVTSwitch" "no" to > > > > > > > > > /etc/X11/XF86Config and it had no affect ( also > > > > > > > > > tried using "no" as well). > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >Even after restarting X? > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Yep, even after restarting X. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > -- > > > > > > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailing list > > > > > > > > > > > >what happens if you press ctrl+alt+printscreen? > > > > > >That should take you back to the last VT you were logged > > > > > > into. Check to make sure you have the right driver for > > > > > > your keyboard in your XF86Config. > > > > > >Can you switch consoles BEFORE you start X? > > > > > >If you can, the problem is in XF86Config > > > > > > > > > > Nothing happens when I press ctrl+alt+printscreen > > > > > The driver appears to be correct for the keyboard, pc101,us > > > > > I cam switch consoles before starting X, yes. > > > > > > > >Can you change to VT1? ctrl+ alt+ F1?n If so, but not to other > > > >terminals X is starting before the VT's are spawned. Not sure > > > > how to check for that though > > > > > > I can not change to any terminal once in X. > > > > > > >Another thing to try Open an xterm (konsole if you're > > > > using KDE) and type: > > > > > > > >setxkbmap -rules xfree86 -model pc101 -layout us -option "" > > > > > > > >Now try to change to a VT Can you? > > > > > > Typed that in and I was still unable to switch consoles in X > > > > > > >If that works, the problem is in your XF86Config. If not, I > > > > would guess that your ctrl key is not working, perhaps > > > > remapped. Try the shift key instead. Do the function keys > > > > work for their other uses in X? (example: alt + F2 should > > > > bring up the "run command" dialog and ctrl + F1-4 should > > > > change desktops in X) You can also log on as root and start > > > > X can you switch VT's now? > > > > > > Try logging in as root, still no change. CTRL+ALT+BS works. > > > > > > >One other possibility, other than a borked keyboard, is that > > > > some keyboard toggle has been set. For a while, I couldn't > > > > use the number pad regardless of the numlock LED status. It > > > > turned out that the combination shift+ alt+ numlock is a > > > > toggle for mouse events on the pad. There (may?) be a > > > > combination that toggles the ability to use the VT's but I've > > > > had no luck finding documentation. > > > > > > I do get this message when X starts: xkbcomp reports Type > > > "Two-level" has 2 levels but has three arguments. > > I have not. The keyboard works fine in Windows 98, and worked fine > in X, up until a few weeks ago. The only thing that would have > changed was an update to X. > > >Have you tried a different keyboard? From an xterm do > >$ ps af | grep tty. > > > >You should see tty 2-6 running like so. Do you? > > Yep I see all of them. > > >$ ps ax |grep tty > > 2680 vc/2 S 0:00 /sbin/agetty 38400 tty2 linux > > 2681 vc/3 S 0:00 /sbin/agetty 38400 tty3 linux > > 2682 vc/4 S 0:00 /sbin/agetty 38400 tty4 linux > > 2683 vc/5 S 0:00 /sbin/agetty 38400 tty5 linux > > 2684 vc/6 S 0:00 /sbin/agetty 38400 tty6 linux > > 4521 pts/0R 0:00 grep tty > > > >What happens when you hit the combination alt + F1? > >What happens when you hit the combination alt + F2? > > Nothing. > Strange. In KDE, alt + F1 should open the "start applications" menu and alt + F2 should open the "Run Command" dialog box. Question: You do have 6 VT's before yo
Re: [gentoo-user] Three small but annoying problems.
At 12:33 AM 10/4/03 , Ernie Schroder wrote and said this: On Friday 03 October 2003 11:42 pm, Steve wrote: > At 09:36 AM 10/3/03 , Ernie Schroder wrote and said this: > >On Thursday 02 October 2003 11:17 pm, Steve wrote: > > > At 03:32 PM 10/2/03 , Ernie Schroder wrote: > > > >On Thursday 02 October 2003 12:33 pm, Steve wrote: > > > > > At 11:28 AM 10/2/03 , Andrej Kacian wrote and said this: > > > > > >On Wed, 01 Oct 2003 18:34:56 -0400 > > > > > > > > > > > >Steve <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > > > > At 03:27 PM 10/1/03 , Peter Ruskin wrote: > > > > > > > >On Wednesday 01 Oct 2003 20:25, Peter Ruskin wrote: > > > > > > > > > On Wednesday 01 Oct 2003 20:04, Steve wrote: > > > > > > > > > > 1. I can't use CTRL-ALT-F1-F6 to switch from X > > > > > > > > > > to a console. Is this set in a config file > > > > > > > > > > somewhere, and if so how do I get it to work > > > > > > > > > > again? > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > In /etc/X11/XF86Config, add the following to > > > > > > > > > Serverflags section: Option "DontVTSwitch" "yes" > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > man XF86Config > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >err, that should be "no" if you want to switch to > > > > > > > > consoles > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >Peter > > > > > > > > > > > > > > I added the "DontVTSwitch" "no" to /etc/X11/XF86Config > > > > > > > and it had no affect ( also tried using "no" as well). > > > > > > > > > > > >Even after restarting X? > > > > > > > > > > Yep, even after restarting X. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > -- > > > > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailing list > > > > > > > >what happens if you press ctrl+alt+printscreen? > > > >That should take you back to the last VT you were logged into. > > > > Check to make sure you have the right driver for your > > > > keyboard in your XF86Config. > > > >Can you switch consoles BEFORE you start X? > > > >If you can, the problem is in XF86Config > > > > > > Nothing happens when I press ctrl+alt+printscreen > > > The driver appears to be correct for the keyboard, pc101,us > > > I cam switch consoles before starting X, yes. > > > >Can you change to VT1? ctrl+ alt+ F1?n If so, but not to other > >terminals X is starting before the VT's are spawned. Not sure how > > to check for that though > > I can not change to any terminal once in X. > > >Another thing to try Open an xterm (konsole if you're using > > KDE) and type: > > > >setxkbmap -rules xfree86 -model pc101 -layout us -option "" > > > >Now try to change to a VT Can you? > > Typed that in and I was still unable to switch consoles in X > > >If that works, the problem is in your XF86Config. If not, I would > >guess that your ctrl key is not working, perhaps remapped. Try the > >shift key instead. Do the function keys work for their other uses > > in X? (example: alt + F2 should bring up the "run command" dialog > > and ctrl + F1-4 should change desktops in X) You can also log on > > as root and start X can you switch VT's now? > > Try logging in as root, still no change. CTRL+ALT+BS works. > > >One other possibility, other than a borked keyboard, is that some > >keyboard toggle has been set. For a while, I couldn't use the > > number pad regardless of the numlock LED status. It turned out > > that the combination shift+ alt+ numlock is a toggle for mouse > > events on the pad. There (may?) be a combination that toggles the > > ability to use the VT's but I've had no luck finding > > documentation. > > I do get this message when X starts: xkbcomp reports Type > "Two-level" has 2 levels but has three arguments. I have not. The keyboard works fine in Windows 98, and worked fine in X, up until a few weeks ago. The only thing that would have changed was an update to X. Have you tried a different keyboard? From an xterm do $ ps af | grep tty. You should see tty 2-6 running like so. Do you? Yep I see all of them. $ ps ax |grep tty 2680 vc/2 S 0:00 /sbin/agetty 38400 tty2 linux 2681 vc/3 S 0:00 /sbin/agetty 38400 tty3 linux 2682 vc/4 S 0:00 /sbin/agetty 38400 tty4 linux 2683 vc/5 S 0:00 /sbin/agetty 38400 tty5 linux 2684 vc/6 S 0:00 /sbin/agetty 38400 tty6 linux 4521 pts/0R 0:00 grep tty What happens when you hit the combination alt + F1? What happens when you hit the combination alt + F2? Nothing. -- Regards, Ernie -- [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailing list
Re: [gentoo-user] Three small but annoying problems.
At 12:49 AM 10/4/03 , Leendert van den Berg wrote and said this: > >Can you change to VT1? ctrl+ alt+ F1?n If so, but not to other > >terminals X is starting before the VT's are spawned. Not sure how to > >check for that though > > I can not change to any terminal once in X. > > > >Another thing to try Open an xterm (konsole if you're using KDE) > >and type: > > > >setxkbmap -rules xfree86 -model pc101 -layout us -option "" > > > >Now try to change to a VT Can you? > > Typed that in and I was still unable to switch consoles in X When you run xmodmap -pke you should see the keycodes for the F1, F2, etc. keys (67, 68, etc.) be mapped to something like keycode 67 = F1 XF86_Switch_VT_1 If the XF86_Switch_VT_1 is not there, this may be a reason you are unable to switch virtual consoles. I had this problem because I was using a dvorak xmodmap file, but it did not properly map the codes to the XF86_* keysyms. My solution was to modify the keymap I was loading, and add the corresponding entries. When I type that I see the keycodes for all the Function keys. -- [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailing list
Re: [gentoo-user] Three small but annoying problems.
Read this message a little late, but what machine arch are you using? I've looked through the replies, and haven't seen anything regarding machine arch. The first one is a problem on SPARC, which is easily fixed. Here is our solution to it (may or may not work on x86, I've never had a problem) Add this to /etc/X11/XF86Config, in Section "ServerLayout": Option "HandleSpecialKeys" "Always" 2. I'm not sure on. 3. check your dmesg, does it say anything about ppp in it? (dmesg | grep ppp). Maybe you have it compiled into the kernel just fine, and it still has an entry in /etc/modules.autoload.d/kernel-2.x, and its complaining about not finding the module because there isn't on. Just a guess. On Wed, 01 Oct 2003 15:04:03 -0400 Steve <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I have my Gentoo system pretty much set up and running how I want it but I > have these three annoyances: > > 1. I can't use CTRL-ALT-F1-F6 to switch from X to a console. Is this set > in a config file somewhere, and if so how do I get it to work again? > > 2. Upon booting I get this message right after "Mounting Local > Filesystems" completes: 'modprobe: modprobe: Cant locate module > nls_iso8859-1' I have a feeling that this is related to perhaps samba > settings in the kernel config. > > 3. Also, upon booting, I get this message after "Bring interface lo up" > completes: ' modprobe: modprobe: Cant locate module ppp0'. This one > actually displays twice. I have ppp compiled into the kernel and not as a > module and pppd works fine. > > > Any suggestions and help is appreciated. > > > > Updated 7/20/2003 > http://www.pennswoods.net/~spatz/state_parks/State_Parks_of_Pennsylvania.html > > -- > [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailing list > -- Todd Sunderlin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Gentoo/SPARC Developer & Team Co-Lead http://pgp.mit.edu:11371/pks/lookup?op=get&search=0x439170A0 Key fingerprint = AF33 904A 9B8C 21CD 8E25 3F8F 78E4 CCE0 4391 70A0 pgp0.pgp Description: PGP signature
Re: [gentoo-user] Three small but annoying problems.
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Re: [gentoo-user] Three small but annoying problems.
> >Can you change to VT1? ctrl+ alt+ F1?n If so, but not to other > >terminals X is starting before the VT's are spawned. Not sure how to > >check for that though > > I can not change to any terminal once in X. > > > >Another thing to try Open an xterm (konsole if you're using KDE) > >and type: > > > >setxkbmap -rules xfree86 -model pc101 -layout us -option "" > > > >Now try to change to a VT Can you? > > Typed that in and I was still unable to switch consoles in X When you run xmodmap -pke you should see the keycodes for the F1, F2, etc. keys (67, 68, etc.) be mapped to something like keycode 67 = F1 XF86_Switch_VT_1 If the XF86_Switch_VT_1 is not there, this may be a reason you are unable to switch virtual consoles. I had this problem because I was using a dvorak xmodmap file, but it did not properly map the codes to the XF86_* keysyms. My solution was to modify the keymap I was loading, and add the corresponding entries. Leendert -- [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailing list
Re: [gentoo-user] Three small but annoying problems.
On Friday 03 October 2003 11:42 pm, Steve wrote: > At 09:36 AM 10/3/03 , Ernie Schroder wrote and said this: > >On Thursday 02 October 2003 11:17 pm, Steve wrote: > > > At 03:32 PM 10/2/03 , Ernie Schroder wrote: > > > >On Thursday 02 October 2003 12:33 pm, Steve wrote: > > > > > At 11:28 AM 10/2/03 , Andrej Kacian wrote and said this: > > > > > >On Wed, 01 Oct 2003 18:34:56 -0400 > > > > > > > > > > > >Steve <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > > > > At 03:27 PM 10/1/03 , Peter Ruskin wrote: > > > > > > > >On Wednesday 01 Oct 2003 20:25, Peter Ruskin wrote: > > > > > > > > > On Wednesday 01 Oct 2003 20:04, Steve wrote: > > > > > > > > > > 1. I can't use CTRL-ALT-F1-F6 to switch from X > > > > > > > > > > to a console. Is this set in a config file > > > > > > > > > > somewhere, and if so how do I get it to work > > > > > > > > > > again? > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > In /etc/X11/XF86Config, add the following to > > > > > > > > > Serverflags section: Option "DontVTSwitch" "yes" > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > man XF86Config > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >err, that should be "no" if you want to switch to > > > > > > > > consoles > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >Peter > > > > > > > > > > > > > > I added the "DontVTSwitch" "no" to /etc/X11/XF86Config > > > > > > > and it had no affect ( also tried using "no" as well). > > > > > > > > > > > >Even after restarting X? > > > > > > > > > > Yep, even after restarting X. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > -- > > > > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailing list > > > > > > > >what happens if you press ctrl+alt+printscreen? > > > >That should take you back to the last VT you were logged into. > > > > Check to make sure you have the right driver for your > > > > keyboard in your XF86Config. > > > >Can you switch consoles BEFORE you start X? > > > >If you can, the problem is in XF86Config > > > > > > Nothing happens when I press ctrl+alt+printscreen > > > The driver appears to be correct for the keyboard, pc101,us > > > I cam switch consoles before starting X, yes. > > > >Can you change to VT1? ctrl+ alt+ F1?n If so, but not to other > >terminals X is starting before the VT's are spawned. Not sure how > > to check for that though > > I can not change to any terminal once in X. > > >Another thing to try Open an xterm (konsole if you're using > > KDE) and type: > > > >setxkbmap -rules xfree86 -model pc101 -layout us -option "" > > > >Now try to change to a VT Can you? > > Typed that in and I was still unable to switch consoles in X > > >If that works, the problem is in your XF86Config. If not, I would > >guess that your ctrl key is not working, perhaps remapped. Try the > >shift key instead. Do the function keys work for their other uses > > in X? (example: alt + F2 should bring up the "run command" dialog > > and ctrl + F1-4 should change desktops in X) You can also log on > > as root and start X can you switch VT's now? > > Try logging in as root, still no change. CTRL+ALT+BS works. > > >One other possibility, other than a borked keyboard, is that some > >keyboard toggle has been set. For a while, I couldn't use the > > number pad regardless of the numlock LED status. It turned out > > that the combination shift+ alt+ numlock is a toggle for mouse > > events on the pad. There (may?) be a combination that toggles the > > ability to use the VT's but I've had no luck finding > > documentation. > > I do get this message when X starts: xkbcomp reports Type > "Two-level" has 2 levels but has three arguments. > > > > -- > [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailing list Have you tried a different keyboard? From an xterm do $ ps af | grep tty. You should see tty 2-6 running like so. Do you? $ ps ax |grep tty 2680 vc/2 S 0:00 /sbin/agetty 38400 tty2 linux 2681 vc/3 S 0:00 /sbin/agetty 38400 tty3 linux 2682 vc/4 S 0:00 /sbin/agetty 38400 tty4 linux 2683 vc/5 S 0:00 /sbin/agetty 38400 tty5 linux 2684 vc/6 S 0:00 /sbin/agetty 38400 tty6 linux 4521 pts/0R 0:00 grep tty What happens when you hit the combination alt + F1? What happens when you hit the combination alt + F2? -- Regards, Ernie 100% Microsoft and Intel free -- [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailing list
Re: [gentoo-user] Three small but annoying problems.
At 09:36 AM 10/3/03 , Ernie Schroder wrote and said this: On Thursday 02 October 2003 11:17 pm, Steve wrote: > At 03:32 PM 10/2/03 , Ernie Schroder wrote: > >On Thursday 02 October 2003 12:33 pm, Steve wrote: > > > At 11:28 AM 10/2/03 , Andrej Kacian wrote and said this: > > > >On Wed, 01 Oct 2003 18:34:56 -0400 > > > > > > > >Steve <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > > At 03:27 PM 10/1/03 , Peter Ruskin wrote: > > > > > >On Wednesday 01 Oct 2003 20:25, Peter Ruskin wrote: > > > > > > > On Wednesday 01 Oct 2003 20:04, Steve wrote: > > > > > > > > 1. I can't use CTRL-ALT-F1-F6 to switch from X to a > > > > > > > > console. Is this set in a config file somewhere, and > > > > > > > > if so how do I get it to work again? > > > > > > > > > > > > > > In /etc/X11/XF86Config, add the following to > > > > > > > Serverflags section: Option "DontVTSwitch" "yes" > > > > > > > > > > > > > > man XF86Config > > > > > > > > > > > >err, that should be "no" if you want to switch to consoles > > > > > > > > > > > >Peter > > > > > > > > > > I added the "DontVTSwitch" "no" to /etc/X11/XF86Config and > > > > > it had no affect ( also tried using "no" as well). > > > > > > > >Even after restarting X? > > > > > > Yep, even after restarting X. > > > > > > > > > > > > -- > > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailing list > > > >what happens if you press ctrl+alt+printscreen? > >That should take you back to the last VT you were logged into. > > Check to make sure you have the right driver for your keyboard in > > your XF86Config. > >Can you switch consoles BEFORE you start X? > >If you can, the problem is in XF86Config > > Nothing happens when I press ctrl+alt+printscreen > The driver appears to be correct for the keyboard, pc101,us > I cam switch consoles before starting X, yes. Can you change to VT1? ctrl+ alt+ F1?n If so, but not to other terminals X is starting before the VT's are spawned. Not sure how to check for that though I can not change to any terminal once in X. Another thing to try Open an xterm (konsole if you're using KDE) and type: setxkbmap -rules xfree86 -model pc101 -layout us -option "" Now try to change to a VT Can you? Typed that in and I was still unable to switch consoles in X If that works, the problem is in your XF86Config. If not, I would guess that your ctrl key is not working, perhaps remapped. Try the shift key instead. Do the function keys work for their other uses in X? (example: alt + F2 should bring up the "run command" dialog and ctrl + F1-4 should change desktops in X) You can also log on as root and start X can you switch VT's now? Try logging in as root, still no change. CTRL+ALT+BS works. One other possibility, other than a borked keyboard, is that some keyboard toggle has been set. For a while, I couldn't use the number pad regardless of the numlock LED status. It turned out that the combination shift+ alt+ numlock is a toggle for mouse events on the pad. There (may?) be a combination that toggles the ability to use the VT's but I've had no luck finding documentation. I do get this message when X starts: xkbcomp reports Type "Two-level" has 2 levels but has three arguments. -- [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailing list
Re: [gentoo-user] Three small but annoying problems.
On Thursday 02 October 2003 11:17 pm, Steve wrote: > At 03:32 PM 10/2/03 , Ernie Schroder wrote: > >On Thursday 02 October 2003 12:33 pm, Steve wrote: > > > At 11:28 AM 10/2/03 , Andrej Kacian wrote and said this: > > > >On Wed, 01 Oct 2003 18:34:56 -0400 > > > > > > > >Steve <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > > At 03:27 PM 10/1/03 , Peter Ruskin wrote: > > > > > >On Wednesday 01 Oct 2003 20:25, Peter Ruskin wrote: > > > > > > > On Wednesday 01 Oct 2003 20:04, Steve wrote: > > > > > > > > 1. I can't use CTRL-ALT-F1-F6 to switch from X to a > > > > > > > > console. Is this set in a config file somewhere, and > > > > > > > > if so how do I get it to work again? > > > > > > > > > > > > > > In /etc/X11/XF86Config, add the following to > > > > > > > Serverflags section: Option "DontVTSwitch" "yes" > > > > > > > > > > > > > > man XF86Config > > > > > > > > > > > >err, that should be "no" if you want to switch to consoles > > > > > > > > > > > >Peter > > > > > > > > > > I added the "DontVTSwitch" "no" to /etc/X11/XF86Config and > > > > > it had no affect ( also tried using "no" as well). > > > > > > > >Even after restarting X? > > > > > > Yep, even after restarting X. > > > > > > > > > > > > -- > > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailing list > > > >what happens if you press ctrl+alt+printscreen? > >That should take you back to the last VT you were logged into. > > Check to make sure you have the right driver for your keyboard in > > your XF86Config. > >Can you switch consoles BEFORE you start X? > >If you can, the problem is in XF86Config > > Nothing happens when I press ctrl+alt+printscreen > The driver appears to be correct for the keyboard, pc101,us > I cam switch consoles before starting X, yes. > > > -- > [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailing list Can you change to VT1? ctrl+ alt+ F1?n If so, but not to other terminals X is starting before the VT's are spawned. Not sure how to check for that though Another thing to try Open an xterm (konsole if you're using KDE) and type: setxkbmap -rules xfree86 -model pc101 -layout us -option "" Now try to change to a VT Can you? If that works, the problem is in your XF86Config. If not, I would guess that your ctrl key is not working, perhaps remapped. Try the shift key instead. Do the function keys work for their other uses in X? (example: alt + F2 should bring up the "run command" dialog and ctrl + F1-4 should change desktops in X) You can also log on as root and start X can you switch VT's now? One other possibility, other than a borked keyboard, is that some keyboard toggle has been set. For a while, I couldn't use the number pad regardless of the numlock LED status. It turned out that the combination shift+ alt+ numlock is a toggle for mouse events on the pad. There (may?) be a combination that toggles the ability to use the VT's but I've had no luck finding documentation. -- Regards, Ernie 100% Microsoft and Intel free -- [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailing list
Re: [gentoo-user] Three small but annoying problems.
At 03:32 PM 10/2/03 , Ernie Schroder wrote: On Thursday 02 October 2003 12:33 pm, Steve wrote: > At 11:28 AM 10/2/03 , Andrej Kacian wrote and said this: > >On Wed, 01 Oct 2003 18:34:56 -0400 > > > >Steve <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > At 03:27 PM 10/1/03 , Peter Ruskin wrote: > > > >On Wednesday 01 Oct 2003 20:25, Peter Ruskin wrote: > > > > > On Wednesday 01 Oct 2003 20:04, Steve wrote: > > > > > > 1. I can't use CTRL-ALT-F1-F6 to switch from X to a > > > > > > console. Is this set in a config file somewhere, and if > > > > > > so how do I get it to work again? > > > > > > > > > > In /etc/X11/XF86Config, add the following to Serverflags > > > > > section: Option "DontVTSwitch" "yes" > > > > > > > > > > man XF86Config > > > > > > > >err, that should be "no" if you want to switch to consoles > > > > > > > >Peter > > > > > > I added the "DontVTSwitch" "no" to /etc/X11/XF86Config and it > > > had no affect ( also tried using "no" as well). > > > >Even after restarting X? > > Yep, even after restarting X. > > > > -- > [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailing list what happens if you press ctrl+alt+printscreen? That should take you back to the last VT you were logged into. Check to make sure you have the right driver for your keyboard in your XF86Config. Can you switch consoles BEFORE you start X? If you can, the problem is in XF86Config Nothing happens when I press ctrl+alt+printscreen The driver appears to be correct for the keyboard, pc101,us I cam switch consoles before starting X, yes. -- [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailing list
Re: [gentoo-user] Three small but annoying problems.
On Thursday 02 October 2003 12:33 pm, Steve wrote: > At 11:28 AM 10/2/03 , Andrej Kacian wrote and said this: > >On Wed, 01 Oct 2003 18:34:56 -0400 > > > >Steve <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > At 03:27 PM 10/1/03 , Peter Ruskin wrote: > > > >On Wednesday 01 Oct 2003 20:25, Peter Ruskin wrote: > > > > > On Wednesday 01 Oct 2003 20:04, Steve wrote: > > > > > > 1. I can't use CTRL-ALT-F1-F6 to switch from X to a > > > > > > console. Is this set in a config file somewhere, and if > > > > > > so how do I get it to work again? > > > > > > > > > > In /etc/X11/XF86Config, add the following to Serverflags > > > > > section: Option "DontVTSwitch" "yes" > > > > > > > > > > man XF86Config > > > > > > > >err, that should be "no" if you want to switch to consoles > > > > > > > >Peter > > > > > > I added the "DontVTSwitch" "no" to /etc/X11/XF86Config and it > > > had no affect ( also tried using "no" as well). > > > >Even after restarting X? > > Yep, even after restarting X. > > > > -- > [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailing list what happens if you press ctrl+alt+printscreen? That should take you back to the last VT you were logged into. Check to make sure you have the right driver for your keyboard in your XF86Config. Can you switch consoles BEFORE you start X? If you can, the problem is in XF86Config -- Regards, Ernie 100% Microsoft and Intel free -- [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailing list
Re: [gentoo-user] Three small but annoying problems.
At 11:28 AM 10/2/03 , Andrej Kacian wrote and said this: On Wed, 01 Oct 2003 18:34:56 -0400 Steve <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > At 03:27 PM 10/1/03 , Peter Ruskin wrote: > >On Wednesday 01 Oct 2003 20:25, Peter Ruskin wrote: > > > On Wednesday 01 Oct 2003 20:04, Steve wrote: > > > > 1. I can't use CTRL-ALT-F1-F6 to switch from X to a console. > > > > Is this set in a config file somewhere, and if so how do I get > > > > it to work again? > > > > > > In /etc/X11/XF86Config, add the following to Serverflags section: > > > Option "DontVTSwitch" "yes" > > > > > > man XF86Config > > > > >err, that should be "no" if you want to switch to consoles > > > >Peter > > I added the "DontVTSwitch" "no" to /etc/X11/XF86Config and it had no > affect ( also tried using "no" as well). > Even after restarting X? Yep, even after restarting X. -- [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailing list
Re: [gentoo-user] Three small but annoying problems.
On Wed, 01 Oct 2003 18:34:56 -0400 Steve <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > At 03:27 PM 10/1/03 , Peter Ruskin wrote: > >On Wednesday 01 Oct 2003 20:25, Peter Ruskin wrote: > > > On Wednesday 01 Oct 2003 20:04, Steve wrote: > > > > 1. I can't use CTRL-ALT-F1-F6 to switch from X to a console. > > > > Is this set in a config file somewhere, and if so how do I get > > > > it to work again? > > > > > > In /etc/X11/XF86Config, add the following to Serverflags section: > > > Option "DontVTSwitch" "yes" > > > > > > man XF86Config > > > > >err, that should be "no" if you want to switch to consoles > > > >Peter > > I added the "DontVTSwitch" "no" to /etc/X11/XF86Config and it had no > affect ( also tried using "no" as well). > Even after restarting X? -- [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailing list
Re: [gentoo-user] Three small but annoying problems.
At 03:48 PM 10/1/03 , gabriel wrote: On Wed, 2003-10-01 at 15:04, Steve wrote: > 2. Upon booting I get this message right after "Mounting Local > Filesystems" completes: 'modprobe: modprobe: Cant locate module > nls_iso8859-1' I have a feeling that this is related to perhaps samba > settings in the kernel config. i'd check your kernel config and make sure that the following are enabled: File Systems / Native Language Support / Codepage 437 File Systems / Native Language Support / NLS ISO 8859-1 obviously if you're not from Canada or the usa, then you'll want to use a different codepage/nls. Thanks, marking these two as modules in the kernel config fixed it. -- [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailing list
Re: [gentoo-user] Three small but annoying problems.
At 03:27 PM 10/1/03 , Peter Ruskin wrote: On Wednesday 01 Oct 2003 20:25, Peter Ruskin wrote: > On Wednesday 01 Oct 2003 20:04, Steve wrote: > > 1. I can't use CTRL-ALT-F1-F6 to switch from X to a console. Is > > this set in a config file somewhere, and if so how do I get it to > > work again? > > In /etc/X11/XF86Config, add the following to Serverflags section: > Option "DontVTSwitch" "yes" > > man XF86Config > err, that should be "no" if you want to switch to consoles Peter I added the "DontVTSwitch" "no" to /etc/X11/XF86Config and it had no affect ( also tried using "no" as well). -- [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailing list
Re: [gentoo-user] Three small but annoying problems.
On Wed, 2003-10-01 at 15:04, Steve wrote: > 2. Upon booting I get this message right after "Mounting Local > Filesystems" completes: 'modprobe: modprobe: Cant locate module > nls_iso8859-1' I have a feeling that this is related to perhaps samba > settings in the kernel config. i'd check your kernel config and make sure that the following are enabled: File Systems / Native Language Support / Codepage 437 File Systems / Native Language Support / NLS ISO 8859-1 obviously if you're not from Canada or the usa, then you'll want to use a different codepage/nls. -- [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailing list
Re: [gentoo-user] Three small but annoying problems.
On Wednesday 01 Oct 2003 20:25, Peter Ruskin wrote: > On Wednesday 01 Oct 2003 20:04, Steve wrote: > > 1. I can't use CTRL-ALT-F1-F6 to switch from X to a console. Is > > this set in a config file somewhere, and if so how do I get it to > > work again? > > In /etc/X11/XF86Config, add the following to Serverflags section: > Option "DontVTSwitch" "yes" > > man XF86Config > err, that should be "no" if you want to switch to consoles Peter -- == Portage 2.0.49-r3 (default-x86-1.4, gcc-3.2.3, glibc-2.3.2-r1, 2.4.22_pre2-gss) i686 AMD Athlon(tm) XP 3200+ == -- [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailing list
Re: [gentoo-user] Three small but annoying problems.
On Wednesday 01 Oct 2003 20:04, Steve wrote: > 1. I can't use CTRL-ALT-F1-F6 to switch from X to a console. Is > this set in a config file somewhere, and if so how do I get it to > work again? In /etc/X11/XF86Config, add the following to Serverflags section: Option "DontVTSwitch" "yes" man XF86Config Peter -- == Portage 2.0.49-r3 (default-x86-1.4, gcc-3.2.3, glibc-2.3.2-r1, 2.4.22_pre2-gss) i686 AMD Athlon(tm) XP 3200+ == -- [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailing list
[gentoo-user] Three small but annoying problems.
I have my Gentoo system pretty much set up and running how I want it but I have these three annoyances: 1. I can't use CTRL-ALT-F1-F6 to switch from X to a console. Is this set in a config file somewhere, and if so how do I get it to work again? 2. Upon booting I get this message right after "Mounting Local Filesystems" completes: 'modprobe: modprobe: Cant locate module nls_iso8859-1' I have a feeling that this is related to perhaps samba settings in the kernel config. 3. Also, upon booting, I get this message after "Bring interface lo up" completes: ' modprobe: modprobe: Cant locate module ppp0'. This one actually displays twice. I have ppp compiled into the kernel and not as a module and pppd works fine. Any suggestions and help is appreciated. Updated 7/20/2003 http://www.pennswoods.net/~spatz/state_parks/State_Parks_of_Pennsylvania.html -- [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailing list
