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gwyz

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Registered: 2018-01-14

Posts: 3

i686-pae installation keyboard errors

I installed the i686-pae version on my non-pae Inspiron 9200 laptop.  I should start by saying my previous Lubuntu non-pae worked fine. It is simply obsolete.  With Q4OS installed, I've had trouble logging my password _after_ initial login.  During "timeout" and/or during "set autologin" my password has not been recognized.  I finally found the problem when I tried typing into the terminal.  The keyboard is typing gibberish.  Hence, rejection of my password _after_ login.  (I am writing this message from another computer)

Why is the keyboard typing gibberish _after_ login? (Note:  There is _nothing_ I can do via Terminal due to "gibberish" from keyboard).

Definition of "Gibberish":  Letters _and_ numbers, instead of _all_ letters. When it does type letters, they are correct.

"Caps" is not on.  Everything is set properly.

Huh ???

q4osteam

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Registered: 2015-12-06

Posts: 4,501

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Re: i686-pae installation keyboard errors

You may need to turn 'NumLock' off, please see https://www.q4os.org/dqa011.html#system.2

gwyz

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Registered: 2018-01-14

Posts: 3

Re: i686-pae installation keyboard errors

Yep.  Thank you.  I feel like a dummy for not thinking of that one, especially that I usually turn it off in the Bios settings. 

I know exactly what to do now; (i.e. "as per the link you gave me").

Thanks, buddy.

Last edited by gwyz (2018-01-14 22:48)

gwyz

Member

Registered: 2018-01-14

Posts: 3

Re: i686-pae installation keyboard errors

Dear Q4OS Team,

_Thank you_ for this "non-pae" Operating System.   You've given new life to my Dell Inspiron 9200. 

I'm truly grateful!

Sincerely,
Gregg