On Thu, 2006-03-02 at 12:13 +0100, S. Cesaretti wrote: > thanks for that information. > Unfortunately I can't update my distribution easily because I have one slow > line to download the updates. > so I must change my place to update the distribution. > on your opinion ,May I solve the problem instaling fedora core 4? > Which kernel has it got? > I red on the internet that my notebook works well with kernel 2.6.15, can I > download it with yum? > Thanks for all in advance. > Best regards > Sauro > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Michael A. Peters" <mpeters@xxxxxxx> > To: "For users of Fedora Core releases" <fedora-list@xxxxxxxxxx> > Sent: Thursday, March 02, 2006 10:17 AM > Subject: Re: Info about fedora and dell inspiron 630m > > > > On Thu, 2006-03-02 at 08:47 +0000, Andy Green wrote: > >> S. Cesaretti wrote: > >> > >> > When the system asks login the keyboard doesn't write in random way. > >> > one time it writes and onother time it doesn't write. > >> > How can I solve this problem? > >> > I would try to update the kernel but It's really difficult because the > >> > system doesn't work correctly as I said. > >> > >> If you can manage to enable ssh (port 22) on the laptop's firewall, you > >> should be able to ssh into the laptop from another machine with a > >> working keyboard. That will take the sting from the problem while you > >> examine it. You can open the firewall port by hand with > >> > >> iptables -I INPUT -p tcp --dport 22 -j ACCEPT > >> service iptables save > > > > He may not even need to do that. > > If I recall - it is only closed if you request it closed at install. > > Been a long time since I installed FC3 though. > > > > Sauro, The FC4 kernel is currently 2.6.15-1.1831_FC4. This is newer than the initially installed kernel, but it does not sound like you situation could be worse. Bob...