[Discuss] odd problem

[jdm at moylan.us (dan moylan)]

ian kelling <iank at fsf.org> writes:
> dan moylan <jdm at moylan.us> writes:

>> i've been happily running fc33 on an intel nuc-10 connected
>> to an aoc monitor.  recently, i was attempting to connect
>> the nuc to the 55 in lg tv over my mantel and had trouble
>> with the logitec K404r keyboard.  when i summoned a terminal
>> it came up, but the keyboard did not communicate.  the
>> keyboard's built in touchpad worked fine, but the keypad
>> itself did not connect.  moving back to the aoc monitor,
>> same issue.
>>
>> aha, says i, the touchpad is fine, but the keyboard has
>> somehow become faulty.  off to the microcenter, coming home
>> with a logitec K400+ keyboard.  agrrragh!  same issue.
>> note, however, that when the login screen came up, i was
>> able to type in the password successfully, but after
>> summoning a terminal -- total disconnect.
>>
>> what the hell have i done?
>>
>> any suggestions would be appreciated.

> Does it work in a virtual terminal? Eg: ctrl-alt-2 ? Anything notable in
> journalctl -e ?

hard to tell, since ctl-alt-F2 doesn't produce a virtual terminal,
nor does jorunalctl-e produce anything.  i.e. total disconnect.

ole dan

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