on Tue, 15 Jan 2002 03:09:16AM +0100, marTin insinuated: > also sprach nori heikkinen <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> [2002.01.15.0020 +0100]: > > since upgrading to version 4 of X, my keyboard has been wildly > > erratic. (only in x, not in terminal mode.) i stuck the lines > > > > /usr/bin/X11/xset r rate 255 80 & > > xset r rate 255 80 > > why twice?
cuz once wasn't working. ;) > > in my ~/.xsession file, but they do absolutely no good, and every time > > i log into X, i have to `xset r rate 255 80` into the console to get > > it normal again. > > can you verify that the lines are actually called from your .xsession? > have you checked ~/.xsession-errors? you might want to try echo > statements around them. xset r rate 255 80 && echo "keyboard rate set" then calling .xsession from an active shell echos "keyboard rate set" -- though it's not. in fact, when i call it from an active shell, it *un*sets the keyboard rate, and i have to manually re-call it. > > this is really pissing me off. anyone got any ideas?? > > it works for me. that's supposed to give you hope ;) :-P it does. i have faith. it's been suggested i just plug in another keyboard. however, i don't happen to have one lying around, and i like mine, for no real reason. i shouldn't have to do this, i think ... </nori> <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>-------------------------------------------------- -------------------------http://www.sccs.swarthmore.edu/~nori/jnl/daily.html
