[arch-general] Xorg Weirdness
Howdy,
I have just set up a new computer. I have X set up and am running ratpoison because I like it and to save on resources. This setup mirrors my other computer.
Unfortunately, on this computer, if I have X started, whatever I type in my console affects the X session. So, as I type this message in the console using mutt, it is also appearing in a leafpad window in X. Also, when I press keys like alt+left arrow to go back in firefox, or alt+f2 which I have bound to a run dialog, it switches to the console. When I switch back to X, in the case of the alt+F2 shortcut, the run dialog is opened.
I have searched the net vigorously, and although I can find people who have the same problems, I haven't found a solution. does anyone have a suggestion for what may be happening here, and hopefully how to fix it?
Thanks, Storm
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April 23, 2019 9:59 AM, "Storm Dragon via arch-general" arch-general@archlinux.org wrote:
Unfortunately, on this computer, if I have X started, whatever I type in my console affects the X session. So, as I type this message in the console using mutt, it is also appearing in a leafpad window in X. Also, when I press keys like alt+left arrow to go back in firefox, or alt+f2 which I have bound to a run dialog, it switches to the console. When I switch back to X, in the case of the alt+F2 shortcut, the run dialog is opened.
That sounds vaguely like your X session has gotten stuck in raw mode. You might try running the following from an xterm:
sudo kbd_mode -s -C /dev/tty$(sudo fgconsole)
~Celti
On Tue, Apr 23, 2019 at 05:21:42PM +0000, Arch Linux General wrote:
That sounds vaguely like your X session has gotten stuck in raw mode. You might try running the following from an xterm:
sudo kbd_mode -s -C /dev/tty$(sudo fgconsole)
Thanks, that helped quite a bit, so it is definitely on the right track. Now the Alt+Function keys work as expected, but Alt+Left still takes me to a console. Also, as soon as I change to a console the setting reverts.
Thanks, Storm
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On Tue, Apr 23, 2019 at 6:37 PM Storm Dragon via arch-general < arch-general@archlinux.org> wrote:
On Tue, Apr 23, 2019 at 05:21:42PM +0000, Arch Linux General wrote:
That sounds vaguely like your X session has gotten stuck in raw mode. You
might try running the
following from an xterm:
sudo kbd_mode -s -C /dev/tty$(sudo fgconsole)
Ooh I have had this happen to me once before, but I did a reboot to make it go away.
Are you getting this problem every time when you boot or is this the first time?
On Tue, Apr 23, 2019 at 06:40:15PM +0100, Andy Pieters wrote:
Ooh I have had this happen to me once before, but I did a reboot to make it go away.
Are you getting this problem every time when you boot or is this the first time?
It happens every time. I read about someone having a similar issue that went away with a reboot, so it was one of the first things I tried. Unfortunately my issue is more determined lol.
Thanks, Storm --
Hi Storm,
Unfortunately, on this computer, if I have X started, whatever I type in my console affects the X session. So, as I type this message in the console using mutt, it is also appearing in a leafpad window in X. Also, when I press keys like alt+left arrow to go back in firefox, or alt+f2 which I have bound to a run dialog, it switches to the console. When I switch back to X, in the case of the alt+F2 shortcut, the run dialog is opened.
https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/console-setup/+bug/520546 has a lot of investigation on the issue, and tracks down several things that have triggered it on Ubuntu, including on upgrading a particular package due to its post-upgrade commands, and commands executed on booting. Could be worth a wade through for clues.
On Wed, Apr 24, 2019 at 10:10:30AM +0100, Ralph Corderoy wrote:
Hi Storm,
https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/console-setup/+bug/520546 has a lot of investigation on the issue, and tracks down several things that have triggered it on Ubuntu, including on upgrading a particular package due to its post-upgrade commands, and commands executed on booting. Could be worth a wade through for clues.
Thanks for this. I spent a couple days going through it and trying different things. The problem refuses to go away though. I was hoping it was something I could fix by editing the kbd section, but no joy.
Thanks, Storm
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Celti Burroughs
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Ralph Corderoy
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Storm Dragon