[ale] Broken Keyboard, help?

[Brian Pitts]

Linda L. Hull. wrote:
> Forive me, g and h are not working.
> 
> My usual keyboard is an IBM Class-M or Model M.
> My son uses t em too.
> 
> A friend was sleepin  over, and needed the sofa, so I plugged
> in a usb keyboard we had lying around. Some keys stick and
> some don't work at all.
> 
> I went to Micro-Center, across town and bought a new usb
> keyboard and ps/2 adaptor to usb. Got it home and the thing
> does not work.
> 
> NOW my good keyboard is not working either and I HATE this broken
> thing.
> 
> I run Ubuntu feisty, and can t call my son, e isnt answerin
>  is p one.

Press Alt-F2 to bring up the "Run Application" dialog, type "onboard" 
and press enter. Now you have an onscreen keyboard.

-Brian