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Re: [trinity-devel] TSAK freezing my keyboard input or mutilating it.

From: "Timothy Pearson" <kb9vqf@...>
Date: Tue, 6 Mar 2012 20:26:56 -0600
>> As I said earlier - I have observed the exact same behavior
>> == dead keyboard -
>> in response to the Num Lock. When I connect a USB keyboard
>> to the other, so
>> that it works correctly.
>>
>> I must admit that I am very angry to SAK. I see no benefit
>> in it, but I see
>> the annoying bugs that brought. Therefore, I always feels
>> like the best
>> solution UseSAK set to false. I do not see anything that I
>> lost - but to get
>> rid of the unnecessary SAK and errors associated with it.
>
> Tim,
>
> Is tsak enabled when starting the X session from the command line (startx)
> or only through TDM? If yes, then how is tsak enabled when X is started
> through startx? If no, then does tsak serve a purpose for startx users?
>
> Just asking because I am a startx person and I use PS/2 kyeboards and I
> don't see these issues. I could test more through TDM....
>
> Darrell

Only from TDM.  tsak brings significant security benefits, but apparently
contains several bugs.  I suggest turning it off if you are experiencing
problems and know that no one else has access to your computer via a
second graphics-capable account.

Tim