X windows freezes on keypress

Hi,

Obscure problem and I was wondering if anyone has come across this and
might know what I've done wrong.

I've googled this loads but can't find anything...

Anyway:

Computer with ps2 keyboard & X with KDE. On the 2.4 kernel, everything
is fine. On 2.6 the keyboard stops working - when a key is pressed the
computer will freeze for a couple of seconds and then return to
normal.

The keyboard is working, because if you kill X and drop to the console
the keyboard works fine.

Ideas?

Cheers,

M

.

Relevant Pages

  • Re: install freebsd with usb keyboard
    ... > with 5.2.1 does highlight the keymap option in sysinstall menu, ... The keyboard stops working so that I cannot press ... If you're waiting until the sysinstall appears, ...
    (freebsd-questions)
  • Application causes hardware keyboard to stop working
    ... with SQLCE 3.5, running on WM 6.0 and 6.5. ... There are a very few devices where the keyboard stops working ... something like a memory fault where loading the application (which is ...
    (microsoft.public.dotnet.framework.compactframework)
  • Re: usb keyboard dying at loader prompt
    ... Just FYI we are seeing the exact same problem with PS/2 keyboards and the 6.4 loader, so this may not be a USB-only issue. ... If I pause boot menu, wait for many minutes, the keyboard still works. ... If I escape to loader prompt, this when the keyboard stops working after ... Net Consonance: consonant endings by net philanthropy, ...
    (freebsd-stable)
  • Re: Enter Key stops working!
    ... Turn off computer - disconnect the keyboard - reconnect the keyboard - turn on the ... If your keyboard stops working try another keyboard. ...
    (microsoft.public.windowsxp.basics)
  • Re: Mouse and keyboard has stopped working completely in one of the installations of Windows XP Pro
    ... I should have mentioned that I have already tried to load XP in safe mode. ... It loads up fine but the mouse and keyboard still remain frozen. ... My guess is that either the mouse and keyboard drivers are corrupted or they ... If XP loads in safemode then go to Start>All programs>Accessories>System Tools>System Restore. ...
    (microsoft.public.windowsxp.general)