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Hi, I just installed a fresh arch and have problems to use the my keyboard under Xorg. I know that this is a common problem and I already did some research but couldn't find the problem.
What I tried so far:
- xf86-input-synaptics/-keyboard/-evdev updated
- Xorg -configure, xorg.conf.new copied to /etc/X11/xorg.conf
- tried to edit "InputDevice" in the xorg.conf (added Option "CoreKeyboard" - doesn't work)
xorg.conf InputDevice section:
Section "InputDevice"
Identifier "Keyboard0"
Driver "kbd"
EndSection
Some other details maybe worth mentioning: Dell Notebook (basically everything is from Intel), Touchpad works, wm starts without problems. Thanks in advance, cheers!
Last edited by inch (2010-12-25 17:35:19)
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Can you post the logs?
Does the kbd work in the terminal?
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I'm using dwm and can't access any terminal without the keyboard, so I can't answer if the terminal works (my guess is no because in twm I can't).
Where can I find the logs? I have to shut down the machine everytime I use "startx", I'm not sure if any logs are saved.
Thanks!
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Have you got xf86-input-keyboard and xf86-input-mouse installed?
Remove xorg.conf and try again
Is keyboard layout set up in rc.conf?
logs are in /var/logs
Mr Green
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xf86-input-keyboard, xf86-input-mouse, xf86-input-synaptics installed
keymap is set in rc.conf
Xorg -configure and copied to /etc/X11/xorg.conf
-> startx
Still no keyboard
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Still no keyboard
And still no logs :-)
Post /var/log/everything.log and /var/log/Xorg.0.log.
Does the keyboard work in the terminal = outside X?
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*Remove* xorg.conf. It's not needed for a default setup, only when you want to change the defaults. And I'm quite sure Xorg -config will write an outdated one. Also, you have drivers you don't need (mouse and keyboard), but you don't have the one you *do* need: xf86-input-evdev
And last but not least, rc.conf sets up the console, not X.
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Also, you have drivers you don't need (mouse and keyboard), but you don't have the one you *do* need: xf86-input-evdev
In the first post:
- xf86-input-synaptics/-keyboard/-evdev updated
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inch wrote:Still no keyboard
And still no logs :-)
Post /var/log/everything.log and /var/log/Xorg.0.log.Does the keyboard work in the terminal = outside X?
Sorry, here you go (everything.log: http://codepad.org/0VmhatmY). Xorg.0.log is empty. The file contains the last 2 boots.
Last edited by inch (2010-12-25 14:41:38)
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Do you have any /var/log/Xorg.* ?
You did somehow install Arch, so the keyboard was working during the install, right? You reboot and it's gone?
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I have Xorg.0.log.old and Xorg.0.log, both empty files. The keyboard works fine in the console, it just doesn't work with X. I "startx" and dwm starts but I can't use my keyboard at all.
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Try starting X without dwm see what happens
Mr Green
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Try starting X without dwm see what happens
Thanks, this one helped me a lot! I forgot to add Option "XkbLayout" "de" (german keyboard) in my evdev conf. Thank you for the help!
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Please mark thread as solved
MrG
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