Solved Problems with Shift under X Window.

[3301]

Hi,

I've just installed FreeBSD 12.0-BETA2 (after ~20yrs of using Linux). I managed to resolve problems with sdhci controller timeout, music playback (Realtek ACL269) and video (used scfb as a driver for Intel HD 500) . Now I'm stuck on... keyboard configuration - in text mode everything is working OK. Under X Window I have problems with ... Shift -> symptoms: to leave vi launched in urxvt I have to press ESC, then ":" and then Shift-Enter (in text mode Enter was enough). I'm using Xmonad and can't launch terminal (urxvt) using default key bindings (mod-shift-enter). Checked key codes here https://unixpapa.com/js/testkey.html but everything looks normal - it's 13 for enter and 16 for shift... Checked in another WM (WindowMaker) the problem is also present, so it's not Xmonad issue. Anyone knows what may be causing such behavior? Attached my xorg.conf (X is not starting without it).

Kind regards,
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[aragats]

Have you tried using

Option "XkbLayout" "us"

instead of "pl"?
Just a few days ago I found a bug in the latest "am" (Armenian) layout, submitted a report, and freedesktop.org folks admitted 2 typos.

 

[3301]

Tried already - didn't help.

 

[SirDice]

If you are able to open an Xterm (or urxvt) and type some text, is the text capitalized or not? It almost sounds like your shift key is reversed, similar to having CAPS-LOCK on.

 

[3301]

Capitalization works properly, it's the first thing I've checked. I suspect this is a problem with hardware, similar one was described here https://bbs.archlinux.org/viewtopic.php?id=112298 .
I connected another keyboard (wireless) - I was able to close vi and launch terminal without problems...