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Title: Function keys and/or escape/shift keys do not work properly

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Function keys and/or escape/shift keys do not work properly

Applies to

SuSE Linux: Versions since 6.0

Symptom:

The special function keys when used with the shift, control or alt key does not work as expected.

Cause:

The key mapping with SuSE Linux version 5.3 anticipated a keyboard with 10 function keys. SuSE version 6.0 by default expects a keyboard with 12 keys. With the older version, "Shift-F1" is mapped to "F11". In the newer version "F11" is a key of its own and "Shift-F1" is mapped to "F13". "Shift-F6" with SuSE Linux 6.0 has the same effect as "Shift-F8" of SuSE Linux 5.3.

Solution:

If a program expects the old standard, you should load the appropriate key map table. Further question should be directed to ml@suse.de .

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See also:

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Keywords: FUNCTION, KEY, CONSOLE, KEYMAP, APPLICATION, F11, F12, F20

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Categories: Text console

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SDB-ml_function_key, Copyright SuSE GmbH, Nuremberg, Germany - Version: 02. Mar 1999
SuSE GmbH - Last generated: 07. Oct 1999 17:43:14 by maddin with sdb_gen 1.00.0