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Author: Stephen
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To: Mike Butash, Main PLUG discussion list
Subject: Re: Keyboards
Odd, I had never run into that. It just worked. It was very nice.


On Thu, Oct 31, 2013 at 9:30 PM, Michael Butash <> wrote:

> I second that, I'm using a logitech(?) wave right now.
>
> Though I was annoyed, the ubuntu 12.04 kernel wouldn't recognize the wave
> keyboard it in the initrd, and to unlock luks disk encryption, I had to
> have a wired keyboard plugged in too. Once in the desktop with the rest of
> the modules, it worked fine. It never annoyed me until the system locked
> up or power rebooted it, but I kept a small keyboard plugged into it just
> for that.
>
> Ubuntu 13.04 fixed that thankfully with 3.8 kernel so I could chuck the
> wired keyboard back in a box, still love the wave wireless.
>
> -mb
>
>
>
> On 10/31/2013 09:21 PM, Stephen wrote:
>
> That's what das keyboard is all about.
>
> I personally have really liked the logistics wave keyboard. Long
> durability comfort and it works great in Linux with volume keys.
> On Oct 31, 2013 3:37 PM, "Derek Trotter" <> wrote:
>
>> I like the ancient IBM keyboards that make that loud clicking noise and
>> weigh 50 pounds. Are new ones being made? If so where can they be had?
>>
>> On 10/31/2013 03:34 PM, Nathan England wrote:
>>
>>>
>>> I have blown up another keyboard and it's time to get a new one. I live
>>> on my keyboard, and as such, I am typing all day long... I would appreciate
>>> your opinions and thoughts about what you use, what you'd like, what you
>>> suggest...
>>>
>>> I wish I had a place to go and try out 50 different keyboards!
>>>
>>> Mechanical keys are much loved.
>>> backlighting is cool, but not necessary.
>>> USB hub is an extra, but not necessary.
>>> Volume control.... ugh, I really want one, but alas, not necessary.
>>>
>>> I'm currently looking at :
>>>
>>> Das Keyboard Model S Ultimate (just awesome)
>>> Das Keyboard Model S Professional (yeah, I get volume keys)
>>> CM Storm QuickFire Ultimate (all the goodies)
>>>
>>> Any opinions?
>>>
>>>
>> --
>> "I get my copy of the daily paper, look at the obituaries page, and if
>> I’m not there, I carry on as usual."
>>
>> Patrick Moore
>>
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