[linux-help] Re: weird keyboard deal

[james l <james@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Root/Great Overall Dictator replies:
> First, I want to thank all contributors for the suggestions. As you
> recommended, "linux 3 " at the boot prompt got me to a text login and a
> shell prompt. I typed in "mouseconfig" and selected what I thought was
> the nearest choice, Logitech Wheel Mouse PS2 ( mine is an optical mouse,
> but I can't see why it would need a different driver ) but I still was
> frozen stiff as a board when KDE booted- no mouse or keyboard- so I
> rebooted and tried to get into Kudzu to see if I could find anything.
> When I typed "kudzu" at the command line, my keyboard immediately ceased
> to work again while in text mode. Is this psycho, or will I learn
> something here? I also looked for any mention of my mouse at the RH
> hardware compatibility list, and there was nothing about my mouse pro or
> con. Is this good?

In general, if you can't seem to type anything, make sure scroll lock is off.

What mouse is it specifically? 

James L
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