'd'-key does not work in terminal

anderlin · Posted: Sat Dec 06, 2003 3:21 pm Post subject: 'd'-key does not work in terminal

Hi,

I have just installed Gentoo, and everything seems fine. Then suddenly the 'd'-key won't work in console/terminal. When I type it, nothing appears.

It works fine in every GUI-program, and even in nano in terminal! (So every time I want to do something involving the letter 'd', I have to make an executable file.)

I have tried to change my keyboard-layout, both in rc.conf and in XF86CONFIG. Also tried to switch back to 'us' (I am Norwegian, so I normally use 'no').
Also, shift+d works in console, giving me 'D'.

I would be grateful for any help, because I don't know where to start. Not even what to google after!

Regards, Anders Båtstrand

EDIT: My hardware: HP omnibook xe4500 Laptop.
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albright · Posted: Sat Dec 06, 2003 7:25 pm Post subject: no d-key ???!

Hi. I'm not quite sure I *believe* you :twisted:

what happens if you have the caps lock on and
try to hit 'd' or 'shift-d'?

do you get a keycode out of xev ?

albright · Posted: Sat Dec 06, 2003 7:27 pm Post subject: no d-key ???!

Hi. I'm not quite sure I *believe* you :twisted:

what happens if you have the caps lock on and
try to hit 'd' or 'shift-d'?

do you get a keycode out of xev ?

albright · Posted: Sat Dec 06, 2003 7:32 pm Post subject: no d-key ???!

Hi. I'm not quite sure I *believe* you :twisted:

what happens if you have the caps lock on and
try to hit 'd' or 'shift-d'?

do you get a keycode out of xev ?

albright · Posted: Sat Dec 06, 2003 7:37 pm Post subject: no d-key ???!

Hi. I'm not quite sure I *believe* you :twisted:

what happens if you have the caps lock on and
try to hit 'd' or 'shift-d'?

do you get a keycode out of xev ?

anderlin · Posted: Sat Dec 06, 2003 8:15 pm Post subject:

When I use caps lock, I can write 'D', but not 'd' (nothing appears). This appear in xev when I type 'd' ONE time:

Lews_Therin · l33t Joined: 03 Oct 2003 Posts: 657 Location: Banned

It sounds like there is something wrong with your keyboard driver. Have you tried using another keymapping setting in xf86config? Also, you could try checking your /etc/rc.conf to make sure it is correct.

Albright, even if you don't believe him, there is no need for 4 posts stating so.

EDIT: also, try another console. Eterm, aterm, xterm, konsole, whatever. It might just be some wierd glitch.

anderlin · Posted: Sat Dec 06, 2003 10:48 pm Post subject:

I have tried konsole and xterm, with no difference. Here are the relevant lines in my rc.conf:

shaydwyrm · n00b Joined: 24 Jul 2003 Posts: 15

I have a problem that sounds very similar, but it's my enter key that doesn't work (!). shift-enter works ok though. I've been mucking about in my XF86Config with no luck for a while now. Also, my problem has a few other differences - enter works fine in gnome-terminal, but not in other terminals (I've tried aterm and eterm), and a one or two other miscellaneous console applications (the only one I can remember is pork). I'm using a Compaq Presario 1500 laptop with a US keyboard layout.

anderlin · Posted: Sun Dec 07, 2003 4:10 pm Post subject:

Strange... Is there a way to reset ALL configuration files?
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