a really odd thing has just happened in that suddenly my keyboard is only partially functional. auto key repeat is broken and i am unable to use the shift key, num lock or caps lock. hence this whole message is in lower case.
i am running ubuntu 5.04, my keyboard is a coolermaster aluminium one but essentially is a standard usb keyboard.
need to reboot in a while to write a legible letter. i would like to test it in a console but of course i can't use crtl,alt fkey either.
before i reboot can anyone think of any diagnostic steps i can take, for example is there something that will return the key presses from the keyboard.
the only thing i can think may have caused it is perhaps vmware. that said i haven't run it for a day or so and the fault has only just appeared. the only reason i think it might be vmware is that it takes control of the capslock and numlock status as you mouseover the virtual machine window.
any ideas....it's a bit odd to say the least
wayne