On Thu, 29 May 2008 08:29:12 +0300 Tapio Raevaara <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> On Wednesday 28 May 2008, ionut cucu wrote: > > While gracefully working on my computer out of the blue, by keyboard > > stops working. Changing keyboards didn't help, only rebooting does. > > Both PS/2 keyboards...So I guess it's a computer issue...any ideas > > where I should start looking? > > If you're using X, next time try the following: press Alt + SysRQ + > r, switch to console with Ctrl + Alt + F1 and start killing random > programs, occasionally switching back to X. In the past, I've had > trouble with Amarok jamming the keyboard; if you're using it, it > might be a good first target for your killing spree. > Sorry? start killing processes randomly?(maniac grinds with big axe) Also, my first atempt was to switch to console but Nota Bene: the keyboard is not working. The magic key might be an idea but I need Kernel debugging off in order to run nvidia-drivers > You need to have CONFIG_MAGIC_SYSRQ=y in the kernel for this to work > (it's on by default). > > For a safer reboot, see > http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Magic_SysRq_key , especially the > 'Raising Elephants' part. Mr Hal, I'm also using ~amd64 but 2.6.24, I'll try a kernel update and see how it goes. But where do you begin searching for a solution here? Provided I wanted to go to the bottom of it -- [email protected] mailing list
