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| From | Avoid9Pdf@gmail.com |
|---|---|
| Newsgroups | comp.os.linux.misc, comp.os.linux.hardware |
| Subject | HOW2 boot & run with mouse & NO kybrd? |
| Date | 2013-04-11 11:06 +0000 |
| Organization | A noiseless patient Spider |
| Message-ID | <kk65ee$1ne$1@dont-email.me> (permalink) |
Cross-posted to 2 groups.
I can boot and run/use ETHoberon without a keyboard.
Because ETHO's chording mouse action operates on any
text, anywhere on the screen, you can do anything
without a keyboard.
Of course if you want to write an email containing a "q",
it's more convenient to fetch the "q" from the kybrd than
seeking a "q" on the screen [if needed by fetching more
text files].
OMG, while writing this, I've realised that under linux,
wily [public domain version of plan9's acme based on
ETHO] can do so too. Perhaps PCs won't boot without
the kybrd being detected? But my intended use is for
a rPi: ARM-based; so the PC-BIOS should not be involved.
But then, why does it have FAT32 partn1 with the boot
arguments, if it's free of the WinTel monopoly?
AFAIK /etc/inittab can be set to boot directly to X
So than, can it be set to run a program that allows
`a command line like input via the mouse`?
Yes of course, users who boot into X, effectively
can use the mouse-only.
But is there an existing program, that's more fundamental
to access the command-line/shell that the common
windowManagers?
==TIA It's amazing how much you learn while composing
your question.
System.Execute locate inittab ipNews.Send *
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HOW2 boot & run with mouse & NO kybrd? Avoid9Pdf@gmail.com - 2013-04-11 11:06 +0000
Re: HOW2 boot & run with mouse & NO kybrd? Bill Marcum <bill@nowhere.invalid> - 2013-04-15 07:14 -0400
Re: HOW2 boot & run with mouse & NO kybrd? John Hasler <jhasler@newsguy.com> - 2013-04-15 07:25 -0500
Re: HOW2 boot & run with mouse & NO kybrd? Avoid9Pdf@gmail.com - 2013-04-17 18:11 +0000
Re: HOW2 boot & run with mouse & NO kybrd? John Hasler <jhasler@newsguy.com> - 2013-04-17 13:26 -0500
Re: HOW2 boot & run with mouse & NO kybrd? Unknown <dog@gmail.com> - 2013-04-25 08:30 +0000
Re: HOW2 boot & run with mouse & NO kybrd? gazelle@shell.xmission.com (Kenny McCormack) - 2013-04-25 09:14 +0000
Re: HOW2 boot & run with mouse & NO kybrd? Michael Black <et472@ncf.ca> - 2013-04-25 09:20 -0400
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