Re: [Linux-fbdev-devel] "current" "console", how many in a system ?

[Sven L. <lu...@dp...>]

On Thu, Mar 29, 2001 at 09:03:30AM -0800, James Simmons wrote:
> 
> > > USB keyboards are USB keyboards. Should work fine. (Hmm... I really should
> > > try those Sun USB keyboards and mice on my Vaio...)
> >
> >what about keycodes and other such thing, There will be no problem about
> >that ?
> 
> No problem. The nice thing about keyboard using the same api (the input
> api) is all keycodes are translated to struct event packets which are sent
> to the console system. To the console system all keyboards look alike.
> 
> >And will a ps/2 keyboard with a ps/2 to USB adaptator work as a USB
> >keyboard ? i doubt that.
> 
> Yes it will. I have tested it out before. Same with PS/2 mice using a
> Ps/2 to USB adapter.

And also a 2 ps/2 to USB adaptator ?

Friendly,

Sven Luther