Subj : Re: Help in diagnosing keyboard problem? - commands to reset keyboard?
To   : comp.os.linux,comp.os.linux.help
From : Brendan S (Scratch User)
Date : Mon Jul 26 2004 10:17 am

Eric Enright wrote:
> Brendan S (Scratch User) wrote:
> 
>>
>>Yes, I have noticed that if I log off and log on again that usually resolves it (alt-F1 doesn't seem to work for me). 
>>
>>Is there any command that I can issue from the command line to reset the keyboard or X but leave my open windows open?
> 
> 
> Not that I know of off-hand.  I imagine that switching video
> resolutions would work though (CTRL-ALT-<minus> and
> CTRL-ALT-<plus> on the keypad), provided your X server is
> configured for it, which it probably is.
> 
> If so, any type of video resolution change would do, and it
> wouldn't be too difficult to come up with something to
> change/change-back on demand.

Good idea.  X is configured for it.  Unfortunately it doesn't resolve the problem :( 

Brendan

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