Keysonic keyboard and Linux problems
Troubleshooting guide for Keysonic KSX-6001 keyboard compatibility with Linux. Explains the gaming mode feature that prevents the keyboard from working on UNIX systems and provides the keyboard shortcuts to disable it.
After having moved to my new flat last year, I bought a new computer to replace the old laptop I kept during my studies. And to fit with my neon tubes I chose a blue backlight keybord from Keysonic, the KSX-6001 .
Running Windows, no problem. The keyboard is just what I wanted, allowing fast typing with its rough keys. I am really happy with it.
But running Linux, impossible to get the keyboard working. . . I could use it during the Grub and it was correctly detected by lsusb, but impossible to use it after loading the kernel.
I mailed the customer service from Keysonic and got an answer the very day after :
The keyboard embeds a "gaming mode" that is designed to forbid ghost keys. And this mode it not functional on UNIX systems, it has to be deactivated on startup.
- Deactivation : ctrl+alt+shift+n
- Activation : ctrl+alt+shift+g
Conclusion :
- This Keysonic keyboard is simply awesome. It allows fast typing while being quite cheap (less than 20 euros). Huge bonus : Customer service is nice and reactive.
- I got a free bonus security mode for my computer :D. It was not expected, but strangers won't be able to use my keyboard without knowing the tip :D
This is really awesome :p
See ya ;)