keyboard stops working KDE
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kdebase (Ubuntu) |
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Undecided
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Bug Description
Since a few updates over the last two weeks the keyboard on my laptop (macbook air 4.2) stops responding 2-3 times a day on light use. I find no messages looking at the system logs (via dmesg). KDE seems unaware of the problem. The mouse works and the only way I can "fix" the problem is to use the mouse to logout or reboot. I cannot use the keyboard to switch to a console screen. The only button that does anything is the power button.
Previous to the last two weeks it has been fine although I recall a similar problem a year or so ago (I think this was less frequent and one day just was fixed presumably after some update).
I use xmodmap to remap the apple keys to mouse buttons to overcome the lack of a three button mouse and during the same period I've had a few instances recently when this remapping has been "forgotten" and has needed to be reapplied.
I have also noticed that when the keyboard is dead the caps lock key and the keyboard backlight don't work (caps lock key is a good test since it normally lights up).
Also - not 100% sure but the battery monitor widget appears to die at the same time and it seems to occur more often shortly after the computer wakes up. The "forgetting the xmodmap settings" problem is happening many times a day now and is really irritating although can be fixed without losing data. I can find no errors in any logs.