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Description of problem:
I compiled and installed a vanilla kernel and the following problem does not occur.
Beginning during the boot messages and continuing thereafter, a string of zeros begins printing to the console. If I hold down the shift key the zeros turn to closing parenthesis. After boot, I cannot log into a console session because the output will not stop even when another key is pressed so I am unable to enter a password. I can stop it under X by hitting another key (the problem always occurs when I use the 0 or ) key, chars will repeat until a text box reaches its char limit. The problem only occurs with the "0 )" key and not with the "0 Ins" key on the number pad, no other keys have this problem; it will happen with the keyboard unplugged during boot.
At boot time the BIOS and GRUB text entry is fine.

An upgrade from kernel 2.6.18-1.2978 to 2.6.20-1.2944 precipitated this problem. I upgraded to kernel 2.6.20-1.2948 and the problem still occurs.

While trying to determine at what point the problem occurs I set udev_log="debug" in /etc/udev/udev.conf. As I watch the messages sent to the console during boot I see the problem occur just after a line containing "udev_done seq 838 pid [17##]" (process id varies, it is usually 1781 but I have seen 1776,1777 and 1783 on occasion). I have "*.* /var/log/everything.log" in /etc/syslog.conf but it doesn't log the earlier udev messages (the earliest I get is pid 3649). The same is true for /var/log/messages. I don't see any clues in dmesg either.  Let me know if you want any of those files.

The problem occurs with:
uname -a
Linux brainsucker 2.6.20-1.2948.fc6 #1 SMP Fri Apr 27 19:48:40 EDT 2007 i686 i686 i386 GNU/Linux

But not with this vanilla kernel (I used the same base version for apples to apples, default config only):
uname -a
Linux brainsucker 2.6.20.1 #1 SMP Sun May 13 20:59:50 EDT 2007 i686 i686 i386 GNU/Linux

I am using a Logitech Cordless Desktop EX110 keyboard/mouse combo, the RF Receiver is connected to the PS/2 ports. My motherboard is an Asus P5NSLI (nVidia chipset).
From device manager:
info.parent: /org/freedesktop/Hal/devices/platform_i8042_i8042_KBD_port
info.product: AT Translated Set 2 keyboard
linux.device_file: /dev/input/event1


I have installed fedora core 6 thrice on this machine. i686 - x86_64 - i686 I did the last install with core components only then updated just the kernel ... the problem occurred. I also installed the x86_64 version, between the i686 installs, and it has the same problem.

If I can be of any further assistance I will be happy to help.

Rand

Version-Release number of selected component (if applicable):
kernel 2.6.20-1.2944 or newer (i686 and x86_64)

How reproducible:
Always


Steps to Reproduce:
1.Boot the computer with kernel 2.6.20-1.2944.fc6 or newer
2.Problem occurs partway through boot sequence (udev messages positing at time problem is initially noticed).
3.Any time a 0 or ) is typed using the "0)" key, numberpad is ok 

Actual Results:
A string of 0s printed to the screen during boot, repeated 0 or ) chars to textboxes, console, etc. when "0)" key is used.  Unable to login to a console session, X session ok after erasing the 0s from the login textbox.

Expected Results:
No unrequested 0s printed to screen during boot, a single 0 or ) output per normal keypress.

Additional info:
Here is some sample output, the string was started by pressing the "0)" key one time.  The change from 0 to ) happens when the shift key is held down.

000000000000000000000000))))))))))))))))))))))0000000000000000000000))))))))))))000000000000))))))))))))0000000