problems with the keyboard under Linux

problems with the keyboard under Linux

[John Covici]

Hi.  I am having some weird problems with the keyboard under Redhat
Linux -- particularly when using emacs.

These happen even if there is no version of screen running.

There seems no way to type the controlkey and a function key
simultaneously -- for example if I try control-h followed by c and
then type control-f6, it acts as though I had typed the f6 key itself.

Also, the same thing happens with control right arrow and left arrow
from either keypad.

Is there anyway I can change the key tables to fix this problem?  I
did try a couple of things, but the results were even worse than
before.

Any assistance would be appreciated.


-- 
         John Covici
          covici@ccs.covici.com

Re: problems with the keyboard under Linux

[wlestes]

> There seems no way to type the controlkey and a function key
> simultaneously -- for example if I try control-h followed by c and
> then type control-f6, it acts as though I had typed the f6 key itself.

Under X? at the console?

(And at some point it might matter what version of emacs you are
using)
--will

Re: problems with the keyboard under Linux

[John Covici]

on Mon, 6 Jul 1998 12:58:44 -0400 <wlestes@wlestes.uncg.edu> in
<199807061658.MAA00623@wlestes.uncg.edu> wrote:
>> There seems no way to type the controlkey and a function key
>> simultaneously -- for example if I try control-h followed by c and
>> then type control-f6, it acts as though I had typed the f6 key itself.
>
>Under X? at the console?

Just a plain console under screader which is screen v3.71, although it
happens without screen in there as well.

Emacs 20.2.

>(And at some point it might matter what version of emacs you are
>using)
>--will


-- 
         John Covici
          covici@ccs.covici.com

Re: problems with the keyboard under Linux

[wlestes]

> Just a plain console under screader which is screen v3.71, although it
> happens without screen in there as well.

hmm, I think this might be endemic to the linux console...? anyone
else have ideas?