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diff --git a/hw/xfree86/utils/kbd_mode/bsd-kbd_mode.man.pre b/hw/xfree86/utils/kbd_mode/bsd-kbd_mode.man.pre new file mode 100644 index 000000000..c959d2332 --- /dev/null +++ b/hw/xfree86/utils/kbd_mode/bsd-kbd_mode.man.pre @@ -0,0 +1,36 @@ +.\" $XFree86: xc/programs/Xserver/hw/xfree86/etc/kbd_mode.man,v 3.2 1996/12/23 06:47:14 dawes Exp $ +.TH KBD_MODE 1 "Release 6.3 (XFree86 3.2)" "X Version 11" +.SH NAME +kbd_mode \- recover the PC console keyboard +.SH SYNOPSIS +.B kbd_mode +[ -a -u ] +.SH DESCRIPTION +.I Kbd_mode +resets the PC console keyboard to a rational state. +.SH OPTIONS +The following options are supported: +.TP 8 +.B \-a +Set the keyboard so that ASCII characters are read from the console. +.TP 8 +.B \-u +Set the keyboard so that undecoded keyboard values are read from the +console. +.SH EXAMPLES +If the server crashes or otherwise fails to put the keyboard back in +ascii mode when it exits, it can leave your keyboard dead. If you are +able to login remotely, you can reset it typing: +.sp + kbd_mode -a +.sp +.PP +Conversely, changing the keyboard to ascii mode while the server is +running will make the keyboard appear to be dead while the the mouse +continues to work. Again, if you are able to login remotely, you can +reset it typing: +.sp + kbd_mode -u +.sp + +.\" $Xorg: kbd_mode.man,v 1.3 2000/08/17 19:51:10 cpqbld Exp $ |