On 2012/01/10 23:07 (GMT-0800) Thomas Taylor composed:
Since your mouse and keyboard work fine in 11.3 the problem is obviously in 12.1. BlueDevil is the bluetooth interface for an external device and if it hasn't been initialized by the time you reach login it can't see those devices.
If failure to first initialize is indeed the problem, changing PARALLEL_BOOT from yes to no in /etc/sysconfig/boot will likely be a successful workaround that won't necessitate using the PS/2 keyboard.
Were you using this same mouse/keyboard when you installed 11.3? I suspect that it was changed after that install?
You might try attaching a PS2 mouse/keyboard and make sure BlueDevil service is started (Start> Configure Desktop> Startup& Shutdown> Service Manager - make sure BlueDevil is checked). Let us know if that solves the problem.
Another thing to try is using chroot to 12.1 from a 11.3 boot to install sysvinit-init. Thanks Felix (and everyone) for your thoughts.. I have managed to find a PS2 keyboard, and a USB mouse and can use them to input text and manipulate the cursor. However, still no joy in getting the wireless keyboard and mouse working. It appears as if the BlueDevil manager recognizes both the keyboard and mouse, but only in acknowledging that
On 1/11/2012 12:37 AM, Felix Miata wrote: they are Bluetooth devices. It seems as if, after a few seconds that the manager forgets about them, and the recognition only occurs when the keyboard or mouse is "activated" by either a key press or a mouse movement. Though not entirely, for the mouse I keep getting a popup asking is I want to authorize the mouse or not, every few seconds. I click on the button to authorize it, but that does not do much, except to change the associated icon in the BlueDevil manager from red to green until it "forgets" about the device. But as I said, no joy when it comes trying to use either. I tried to uninstall the BlueDevil packages, but that seemed to make matters worse... SO I reinstalled them back in... As an FYI, the keyboard is a Logitech MX5000 and the mouse is a Logitech MX1000 Both of these connect to the computer via a Bluetooth USB dongle. I don't understand your last suggestion, using chroot to 12.1 from a 11.3 boot to install sysvinit-init... I sorta understand the idea of "chroot" (in the context that it restricts a user to a certain part of the file system) but the rest of your suggestion flew right over the top of my head... Can you tell me what to do in simpler terms? Marc.... -- "The Truth is out there" - Spooky -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe@opensuse.org To contact the owner, e-mail: opensuse+owner@opensuse.org