kbmode(ADM)

kbmode -- set keyboard mode or test keyboard support

Syntax

/etc/kbmode command [ file ]

Description

This command can be used to determine if your system keyboard supports AT mode. If it does, this utility can change the keyboard mode between AT mode and PC/XT compatibility mode.

If the file argument is specified, it should be a tty device of one of the multiscreens of the keyboard's group.

Valid commands are:


test
determine if keyboard supports AT mode

at
set keyboard to AT mode

xt
set keyboard to PC/XT compatibility mode

Limitations

Some keyboards look like an AT keyboard but do not support AT mode. Setting such a keyboard to AT mode will render it useless, unless it can be set to XT mode from another (serial) terminal.

See also

keyboard(HW)

Standards conformance

kbmode is not part of any currently supported standard; it is an extension of AT&T System V provided by The Santa Cruz Operation, Inc.
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SCO OpenServer Release 6.0.0 -- 03 June 2005