Keyboard?

[Owen Thomas]

On Tue, 6 Feb 2024 at 11:00, Peter Flynn <peter at silmaril.ie> wrote:

> On 05/02/2024 23:05, Owen Thomas wrote:
> > On Tue, 6 Feb 2024 at 09:47, Peter Flynn <peter at silmaril.ie> wrote:
> > This computer is called a"Q16-7a405-bm - Infinity". I'm beginning to
> > think it's a $1500AU dud.
>
> According to their web site its a gaming machine.
> $DEITY knows what stuff is inside it.
>

Although it seems to be fast, I suppose I should stick to a recognised
brand in the future and keep away from a "gaming machine". The thing could
be syphoning data to China.


> > I just borrowed an Apple USB keyboard, and that appeared to work.
>
> I am surprised and pleased to hear it. So you can install Ubuntu?
>

Perhaps a USB keyboard can allow me to cross that point of no return. I'll
have to crawl into my shell of philosophical resignation if it fails
because I don't want to break a $1500AU computer after so short a time.


> > Still, it defeats one of the prime functions of a laptop if I can
> > only use Ubuntu through a USB keyboard, and that makes me unhappy.
> If you install Ubuntu, you should then be able to unplug the Apple
> keyboard and reboot and have the internal one get recognised in the
> normal way.
>

Well, wish me luck then. :) A philosophical shell might not be necessary if
only the USB keyboard works after installation.
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