[SOLVED] Swiss Keyboard and wheel mouse don't function

[Alpine CH]

Hi there,

I have gotten my Debian Sarge system operational and working fine :)
However, some problems are still unsolved, I discovered I cannot use my (at) key. In the swiss-german layout, this would be under the 2 using the right Alt key. This does not function. Neither does the Euro key give a response (right-alt+e). I have searched Internet and did all they suggested without any result.

Also the mouse works well except the wheel mouse (6pin M-S48), this refuses service. Can't figure why, does someone have a hint for me where to correct this?

Thanks,
Cheers,
Bart

[Parcival]

I'll post my xorg.conf here when I'm back home at my machine.

[Alpine CH]

OK, thanks. I'll have a look then tomorrow.
I have Xfree86, does this matter?

Cheers,
Bart

[Parcival]

I have Xfree86, does this matter?

Well, they are mostly the same, but X.org has changed the keyboard driver's name compared to Xfree86. However, I still should have my Xfree86 config laying around somewhere from my previous Debian install.

BTW, where are you from?

[Alpine CH]

Originally, I am Dutch, but have been living behind Zurich for 5 years now.
Egg, to be exact.

Cheers,
Bart

[Parcival]

Okay, I found my backuped original XF86Config.

This was the part for my keyboard:

Section "InputDevice"
Identifier "Generic Keyboard"
Driver "keyboard"
Option "CoreKeyboard"
Option "XkbRules" "xfree86"
Option "XkbModel" "pc104"
Option "XkbLayout" "de_CH"
EndSection

And this for my mouse with scrollweel:

Section "InputDevice"
Identifier "Configured Mouse"
Driver "mouse"
Option "CorePointer"
Option "Device" "/dev/input/mice"
Option "Protocol" "ImPS/2"
Option "Emulate3Buttons" "true"
Option "ZAxisMapping" "4 5"
EndSection

The ZAxisMapping is making your scrollweel work.

Greetings to Egg. :)

[Alpine CH]

Hi Parcival,

The scroll wheel now functions. I had two mice defined somehow. I commented one out, and then it worked. :)

But the keyboard still refuses service. I have not the special keys like the ö, ä etc. Also, the right Alt does not function though I have the very same settings as you have/had.

Is there something in the standard settings of Fluxbox and IceWM that block the use of this? Does someone know?

Meanwhile I will try a different keyboard, but I'm afraid it does not make much of difference....

Cheers,
Bart

Meanwhile I have figured that a whole set of keys are missing. Also the ç, £, #, ¦ € and ¨ are missing. Do I miss a set of characters?

[Alpine CH]

Hi there,

I noticed that if I would type "setxkbmap de_CH", this would solve the problem :) .... Temporarily :( . When I logout, it is lost again.

Something is wrong in the mapping of the keyboard, and it doesn't take it as it should. Where can I correct this permanently?

Thanks,
Bart

[Parcival]

I noticed that if I would type "setxkbmap de_CH", this would solve the problem :) .... Temporarily :( . When I logout, it is lost again.

Well, I haven't checked back with any documentation, but I bet chances are high if you just add it as a new line:

Section "InputDevice"
Identifier "Generic Keyboard"
Driver "keyboard"
Option "CoreKeyboard"
Option "XkbRules" "xfree86"
Option "XkbModel" "pc104"
Option "XkbLayout" "de_CH"
Option "Xkbmap" "de_CH"
EndSection

Maybe the XkbLayout is outdated and can be removed.

[Alpine CH]

Yep, that worked perfect. :cool:

Greetings from Egg to Solothurn :)
Thanks,
Bart