XInput device properties ; keymaps service & console switch

[Sebastian Glita]

Hi,

two other notes on VT switching:

- using a linux livedvd which yields for `Xorg -version' :

X.Org X Server 1.6.3.901 (1.6.4 RC 1)
Release Date: 2009-8-25
X Protocol Version 11, Revision 0
Build Operating System: Linux 2.6.29-hardened-r1 x86_64 
Build Date: 01 October 2009  04:33:09PM

restarting "keymaps" service has *NO* effect to ALT+F2 bound in the desktop 
environment to present a window to launch commands (CTRL+ALT+F1..12 does VT 
switching);

- launching "fbsplash" as root in xterm (although for nothing) yields the same 
negative effect of having ALT+F1..12 do VT switch (without CTRL key pressed) for 
currently `Xorg -version' :

X.Org X Server 1.9.0
Release Date: 2010-08-20
X Protocol Version 11, Revision 0
Build Operating System: Linux 2.6.35-tuxonice-r1 x86_64 [...]
Current Operating System: Linux localhost 2.6.35-tuxonice-r3 #3 SMP [...] 2010 
x86_64
Kernel command line: [...] dolvm real_root=/dev/mapper/linux-root 
usbcore.autosuspend=1 pcie_aspm.policy=powersave tpm_tis.itpm=yes acpi_osi=Linux 
processor.max_cstate=2 [...] snd_hda_intel.power_save=1 quiet init_opts=3 
CONSOLE=/dev/tty fbcon=scrollback:256k splash=verbose,theme:tuxonice 
real_resume=/dev/sda2 resume=swap:/dev/sda2
Build Date: [...] September 2010  [...]

What part in the X server source code might be responsible?

Thank s.

----- Original Message ----

From: Peter Hutterer <peter.hutterer at who-t.net>
To: Sebastian Glita <glseba at yahoo.com>
Cc: xorg at lists.freedesktop.org
Sent: Mon, August 23, 2010 2:28:06 AM
Subject: Re: XInput device properties ; keymaps service & console switch


> 2.
> 
> When I restart keymaps service like this:
> 
>     user at localhost ~ $ #eselect rc restart keymaps
>     user at localhost ~ $ /etc/init.d/keymaps restart
> 
> then whenever I press:
> 
>   - F1..12 keys or
>   - Alt+F1..12 or
>   - the windows key,
> 
> whether Control (CTRL) key is pressed or released, it doesn't matter, I get a 
> console switch each time.

what does xev say about key presses? is the ctrl key stuck?

Cheers,
  Peter