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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 .

See also:

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

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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