[SOLVED] Keyboard Not Working

[saptech]

It seems there is a problem with my USB Dell keyboard not working once I boot the computer and the Grub boot menu appears. I can use the keyboard to choose which kernel/OS to boot, but once it boots to the GDM login screen, the keyboard doesn't work anymore.

This must be a bug somewhere along the line because I also have Salix OS installed as a dual boot setup and using Salix, the keyboard does work. The usb mouse does continue to work without issues and it is not a usb port issue.

This issue started happening about two weeks ago and I had stop using the computer until now and same issue is happening. Using older kernels seems not to work either.

Anyone heard of any keyboard bugs going around?

[doktor5000]

That is also on Cauldron as per your signature? If you switch to a terminal during that time when it's not working, what does xinput list show?
Is there something in /var/log/Xorg.0.log during that time or in ~/.xsession-errors ?

[saptech]

Once I choose Mga and the login screen appears, the keyboard doesn't respond at all. I can't switch to another console or anything. The mouse continue to work. I can click a username but at the password screen, nothing from the keyboard.

I guess I should be able to chroot into mga from SalixOS. If I do chroot, is there any certain commands to run besides those you mention?

Thnx.

**** Edit ****
Here is the bug report # Bug 9339 for anyone interested.

[oj]

Maybe a dumb question, but after it gets to the log in screen or desktop if you have auto-login, have you tried unplugging the keyboard and plugging it back in? In different USB ports? I have a couple i5 based machines that keyboards or mice simply will not work in specific USB ports. All USB ports are not created equal.

[saptech]

Well it turns out, I need to press very very hard on the keys for it to show the keystrokes. I don't know why but it works. Once I've logged in, I do not have to press very hard. Again, using Salix or the AMD64 machine, I do not have to type as hard using the same keyboard.
Weird is all I can say.