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SubjectRe: [2.3.20] cat /dev/psaux freezes machine
Hi!

> > The system keeps running (at least with 2.3.21), only the keyboard dies.
>
>
> I wonder if this is related to my laptop problems? Basically with
> 2.2.x, my laptop will boot with the keyboard frozen (no sysRq) if I
> have gpm start at boot time (mouse type, you guessed it - ps2). The
> computer is still running fine, and can operate over the network. If
> I tap a key during boot (wierdly enough). It works fine.
>
> I suspect that the ps2 driver and/or keyboard driver are buggy here,
> and have been since at least late 2.1 (that's when I first got my
> laptop).

I have the same problem with toshiba satellite, and I even have a
fix. Watch tommorow's l-k.
Pavel


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The best software in life is free (not shareware)! Pavel
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