Re: problem with keyboard during installation

On Mon, Dec 03, 2012 at 06:51:12AM -0500, Glen Barber wrote:
> Hi Andy,
> 
> On Sun, Dec 02, 2012 at 11:22:45PM -0500, AN wrote:
> > I am trying to install a new system using FreeBSD-10.0-CURRENT-amd64-release.iso.xz (from 
> > https://snapshots.glenbarber.us/Latest/).  I am having a problem with the 
> > keyboard.  I have tried all possible options of US keyboards, and also the 
> > option not to change the keyboard.  The problem specifically is that when I try to change the 
> > amount of space of a partition I am unable to navigate using the arrow keys.
> > 
> > When I try to use the right arrow key to move the cursor, it moves the 
> > cursor to the OK button.  But that is not what I want to do.  I want to 
> > setup the partitions manually, but the keys will not allow me to.
> > 
> > I know there have been a lot of changes to the install code recently, 
> > has anyone else seen this behavior?  I have tried wired and wireless USB 
> > keyboards, I am currently typing this from the wireless keyboard. so I know it works.
> > There was some discussion concerning this here: 
> > http://comments.gmane.org/gmane.os.freebsd.current/135395
> > 
> > Any help would be appreciated.  Thanks in advance.
> 
> As I mentioned, I did not experience this problem during my normal
> install testing.  I was able to do a test install on a spare machine
> with a wired USB keyboard, but did not have problems changing the
> partition size (or any other anomalies with the cursor).
> 

Ugh.  Ok, I was just able to reproduce this.

I'll see if I can track down the commit that changed the behavior, but
in the meantime, you should be able to use TAB to get past the [Cancel]
button, and into the text box to adjust the partition size/type/label.

Thanks again for the report.

Glen