Re: [gentoo-user] how to switch laptop to usb keyboard

[Michael Higgins <linux@evolone.org>]

On Mon, 2 Mar 2009 11:42:53 -0600
Paul Hartman <paul.hartman+gentoo@gmail.com> wrote:

> On Mon, Mar 2, 2009 at 11:34 AM, Michael Higgins <linux@evolone.org>
> wrote:
> > Hey, all --
> >
> > I picked up a logitech usb keyboard to use with my laptop. Plugged
> > it in and it works... almost. No number keys.
> >
> > How to I tell X to use this different device when I plug it in?
> >
> > Cheers,
> 
> Using HAL and .fdi files you can set up rules for that device ID to
> treat it as a certain kind of keyboard. Search gentoo forums or google
> for some examples and more info about it.
> 

Still no luck here, as this is new to me. Really, I'm lost on the process... figured it would just work, which it does, except that I don't have number keys... on either keyboard. So, why is *that*?

What should I be trying to do next?

Cheers,

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