The production units DO NOT have this problem, apparently; several have tested.
If you have a pre release pinebook, please read on !
I first noticed this problem on the 14" pinebook while using weechat irc client; the meta key combination alt-L to pull up the raw window does not work on my client... I used the manual command and moved on (forgot about it frankly)
Tonight after update and upgrade I tried to pull up one of the fbcon (black screen) terminals with Ctrl+Alt+F1 and it did not work. In fact none of my fbcon terminals will come up ( Ctrl+Alt+F1 - F7 ).
Next I tried using xev ( as well evtest ) to get the keycodes of the Ctrl key, as well the Alt meta keys (left and right). And to my surprise the meta keys on my 14" do not produce valid keycodes ( neither Alt key ) on either of the test instruments ( xev nor evtest ).
So, I'm interested to know whether anyone else with a Pinebook 14" with the new production keyboard has this issue too? To test just start xev tool and then press and release several of the keys on you keyboard , but specifically the left Alt and right Alt keys; do you get a valid keycode for each Alt key, or does it not respond ??
Thank you.
Update: note: evtest and scancode show similar results; the Alt keys are not present !
Update: note: I plugged in my usb wireless K360 from logitech (right port) and the Alt keys are visible there, and the Ctrl+Alt+F1 does pull up the fbcon black screen; so, again, the input method on this 14" Pinebook keyboard is producing NO scancode for either Alt key. Hoping to here soon whether other Pinebook users are seeing this .
Update: note: using System -> Prefs -> Hardware -> Keyboard ; layouts tab
... alt key behavior: I swapped the win key with the alt key...
Now Ctrl+win+F1 takes me to the fbcon black screen, and win+F7 takes me back
However; I still need to get to the bottom of why this pre release model has no alt key scancodes.
If you have a pre release pinebook, please read on !
I first noticed this problem on the 14" pinebook while using weechat irc client; the meta key combination alt-L to pull up the raw window does not work on my client... I used the manual command and moved on (forgot about it frankly)
Tonight after update and upgrade I tried to pull up one of the fbcon (black screen) terminals with Ctrl+Alt+F1 and it did not work. In fact none of my fbcon terminals will come up ( Ctrl+Alt+F1 - F7 ).
Next I tried using xev ( as well evtest ) to get the keycodes of the Ctrl key, as well the Alt meta keys (left and right). And to my surprise the meta keys on my 14" do not produce valid keycodes ( neither Alt key ) on either of the test instruments ( xev nor evtest ).
So, I'm interested to know whether anyone else with a Pinebook 14" with the new production keyboard has this issue too? To test just start xev tool and then press and release several of the keys on you keyboard , but specifically the left Alt and right Alt keys; do you get a valid keycode for each Alt key, or does it not respond ??
Thank you.
Update: note: evtest and scancode show similar results; the Alt keys are not present !
Update: note: I plugged in my usb wireless K360 from logitech (right port) and the Alt keys are visible there, and the Ctrl+Alt+F1 does pull up the fbcon black screen; so, again, the input method on this 14" Pinebook keyboard is producing NO scancode for either Alt key. Hoping to here soon whether other Pinebook users are seeing this .
Update: note: using System -> Prefs -> Hardware -> Keyboard ; layouts tab
... alt key behavior: I swapped the win key with the alt key...
Now Ctrl+win+F1 takes me to the fbcon black screen, and win+F7 takes me back
However; I still need to get to the bottom of why this pre release model has no alt key scancodes.
marcushh777 
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please join us for a chat @ irc.pine64.xyz:6667 or ssl irc.pine64.xyz:6697
( I regret that I am not able to respond to personal messages; let's meet on irc! )
