Re: [2.3.20] cat /dev/psaux freezes machine
Sean Hunter (sean@uncarved.co.uk)
Tue, 12 Oct 1999 15:51:47 +0100
On Tue, Oct 12, 1999 at 03:12:20PM +0200, Pavel Machek wrote:
> Hi!
>
> > > The system keeps running (at least with 2.3.21), only the keyboard dies.
> >
> >
> > I wonder if this is related to my laptop problems? Basically with
> > 2.2.x, my laptop will boot with the keyboard frozen (no sysRq) if I
> > have gpm start at boot time (mouse type, you guessed it - ps2). The
> > computer is still running fine, and can operate over the network. If
> > I tap a key during boot (wierdly enough). It works fine.
> >
> > I suspect that the ps2 driver and/or keyboard driver are buggy here,
> > and have been since at least late 2.1 (that's when I first got my
> > laptop).
>
> I have the same problem with toshiba satellite, and I even have a
> fix. Watch tommorow's l-k.
Yipee!!! 8^)
Sean
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