Kali linux on cf-19 mk3

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kode-niner
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Re: Kali linux on cf-19 mk3

#21 Post by kode-niner »

That's great!!!
Thanks to the kernel module, the buttons can now be intercepted as standard input events.
The lock button is:

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XF86ScreenSaver
The rotate button is:

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XF86RotateWindows
The enter button is the same as the enter key

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Return
I get nothing for the soft keyboard button, though.

I can finally use my window manager's (Openbox) hotkeys to run whatever script or application for these events. Many thanks!
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Re: Kali linux on cf-19 mk3

#22 Post by scottie4442 »

how did you figure out that the rotate button was x86rotatewindows. I can see the acpi codes, but my the keyboard and rotate buttons do not show up under xev (key scancode program) at all. I am looking into how to setup acpi button events to run a script, when I have figure this out I will post my results, as you can see from my post before I have the script already written, just not sure how to apply it yet. Also I am trying to figure out what I want to do with the return button, do not need a button to press enter.
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Re: Kali linux on cf-19 mk3

#23 Post by kode-niner »

xev works for me. Are you sure the little white window is in the foreground when you hit the buttons?

Since I use Openbox, it's a trivial matter to run anything I want with the front buttons. Does your desktop manager have some sort of hotkey functionality? For the return button/key, you might have to modify the source code since it now acts the same as the enter key on your keyboard.
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Re: Kali linux on cf-19 mk3

#24 Post by scottie4442 »

xev works but does not show the keyboard and rotation button scan codes, I am going to figure out how to get these two buttons working and then figure out what to do with the return button.
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Re: Kali linux on cf-19 mk3

#25 Post by kode-niner »

Keyboard doesn't work for me but rotation does.
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Re: Kali linux on cf-19 mk3

#26 Post by scottie4442 »

must be my windows/desktop manager. Kali uses gnome mate, this might be the issue with the screen rotation
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Re: Kali linux on cf-19 mk3

#27 Post by kode-niner »

So you're sticking with Kali on the 'ole 19, eh? Hehehe.
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Re: Kali linux on cf-19 mk3

#28 Post by scottie4442 »

at least for the moment, until I figure out which one I like better for my network business. then I am going to convert the other to just plain debian or mint.
CF-19KHRAX2M upgraded to 4gb ram and 128gb ssd, adding gps.
CF-30FASEZAM upgraded to 4gb ram, sr71 wlan and 128gb ssd, adding gps

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