problem with keyboard during installation
Glen Barber
gjb at FreeBSD.org
Mon Dec 3 12:13:44 UTC 2012
On Mon, Dec 03, 2012 at 06:51:12AM -0500, Glen Barber wrote:
> Hi Andy,
>
> On Sun, Dec 02, 2012 at 11:22:45PM -0500, AN wrote:
> > I am trying to install a new system using FreeBSD-10.0-CURRENT-amd64-release.iso.xz (from
> > https://snapshots.glenbarber.us/Latest/). I am having a problem with the
> > keyboard. I have tried all possible options of US keyboards, and also the
> > option not to change the keyboard. The problem specifically is that when I try to change the
> > amount of space of a partition I am unable to navigate using the arrow keys.
> >
> > When I try to use the right arrow key to move the cursor, it moves the
> > cursor to the OK button. But that is not what I want to do. I want to
> > setup the partitions manually, but the keys will not allow me to.
> >
> > I know there have been a lot of changes to the install code recently,
> > has anyone else seen this behavior? I have tried wired and wireless USB
> > keyboards, I am currently typing this from the wireless keyboard. so I know it works.
> > There was some discussion concerning this here:
> > http://comments.gmane.org/gmane.os.freebsd.current/135395
> >
> > Any help would be appreciated. Thanks in advance.
>
> As I mentioned, I did not experience this problem during my normal
> install testing. I was able to do a test install on a spare machine
> with a wired USB keyboard, but did not have problems changing the
> partition size (or any other anomalies with the cursor).
>
Ugh. Ok, I was just able to reproduce this.
I'll see if I can track down the commit that changed the behavior, but
in the meantime, you should be able to use TAB to get past the [Cancel]
button, and into the text box to adjust the partition size/type/label.
Thanks again for the report.
Glen
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