On 12/14/05, John Summerfied <debian@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > If you're using a "windows" keyboard on a desktop (keys such as "email", > "messenger" and such), then Ubuntu (I don't know about Kubuntu) handles them > > > My laptop, currently running SUSE 10, has other keys* to disable/enable > wireless, adjust screen brightness, sound volume and such. To my mind, > desirable configurations of those would be very different, I would > expect them to work the same whether in Gnome, KDE or at the text console. > > * I thought these keys were buttons, but when pressed I get kernel > messages about unrecognised keys. > > Thw wireless button seems to turn the wireless off, but not on: so fare, > the only way I've found to make it work again is boot Windows. > The screen brightness button, sound volume don't seem to do anything > (except generate those messages). > > I'm thinking of removing SUSE, installing FC. I might try Ubuntu along > the way to see what happens. > > Booting Knoppix might be interesting too. > > If the work's been done, I say use it again! > > Cheers > John > Thanks, John. In my FC4 installation with KDE, most of those 'windows' buttons do work (And the winbutton now sports a penguin, thank you!). I use the volume controls regularly. However, this model also has a scroll wheel. Now that I have set the key, the scroll wheel _starts_ scrolling when I move it. The problem is, that is _continues_ scrolling when I stop. Until I press some other key, it keeps scrolling. This is because the keyboard does not send a key release signal- only key press. Run showkey in the console and you will see what I mean- each key press and release is noted. I need a way of telling the kernel NOT to repeat the command. For instance, when you hold down "a", one a is send. If you don't release the key within half a second, more "a"'s are considered to be input. I need to know what makes that decision and to tell it NOT to repeat for the scroll wheel. I have been googleing this for two days now. Could someone recommend to me a kernel developers list that I could ask the question there? Or is this NOT a kernel function like I think it is (I don't know anything about the kernel, but certain websites that I have come across make me think that this is a kernel function)? Thank you very much. Dotan Cohen http://technology-sleuth.com/long_answer/how_much_memory_will_i_need_for_my_digital_camera.html +
