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-=iMpAcT=-:
someone said this to me

"as root type

vi /etc/apt/sources.list

push d about 10 times to delete everything
then push i (i for insert) and type this

deb ftp://ftp.nz.debian.org/debian unstable main contrib non-free
deb ftp://ftp.nz.debian.org/debian testing main contrib non-free

then push escape

that will get you up2date"

i did that and i posted this message back

"ok i do all that crap, then i push escape.. Hmm nothing happens, so i push heaps of crap.. nothing happens... so i try some stange buttens and the only one that did anything was "PrintScrn/SysRq" and that said exit once i pressed it. So im thinking ive installed the wrong drivers for my keyboard, i think i got US/UK drivers, whats the command to install your keyboard drivers? what do i install?
ps to make an @ sign i have to type Shift ;   "

so if you read that cearfully your'l see that i need to install the RIGHT drivers for my keyboard.
1 whats the command to install keyboard drivers
2 what drivers do i install or a normal keyboard (PC Company if that helps)
3 in that the right steps to do?

chers

voidmain:
No, after you press the <ESC> key you would type this ":wq" (without the quotes) and then press the <ENTER> key. That will write file file and quit vi.

LorKorub:
I don't thin you need drivers. I think all you need is to reconfigure X so that you can use the appropriate keyboard.

As root, run /usr/X11R6/bin/xf86config

The second through fourth screens all have to deal with your keyboard.  Select the approrpiate configuration (I used US-QWERTY...that's for a US keyboard.) You will have to enter in all of the information pertaining to your hardware. Make sure you have info on your monitor's vertical and horizontal sync range, and your graphics card. At the end, it will ask you if you would like to write  to /usr/X11R6/bin/... say no.  Answer no to the nest one, and no to the one after that.  When it asks, where should I write it, type in /etc/X11/XF86Config-4.

[ December 06, 2002: Message edited by: LorKorub / BOB ]

voidmain:

quote:Originally posted by LorKorub / BOB:
I don't thin you need drivers. I think all you need is to reconfigure X so that you can use the appropriate keyboard.

--- End quote ---


I think he was just in "vi" and didn't know how to get back out.  

-=iMpAcT=-:
well if "PrintScrn/SysRq" is Quit and Esc doesnt do anything, and "Shift ;" Gives me a @ sign then I must have the wrong keyboard drivers!!

Grr linux is hard to use when something is wrong!

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