Keyboard not being detected

[mike155]

Please stay with i8042.nopnp.

Please switch CONFIG_SERIO to [M] "=m" as well.

BTW: Your case is highly unusual. Don't be surprised that we are trying to solve this with a trial and error method...

[kucklehead]

Even if it does load up, none of the buttons work on it. Do I have to create a keymap for it? What should I do?

[mike155]

Please post the output of 'dmesg'.

Please make sure that you test on a TTY console. It could well be that that there's another issue in your X11 configuration. We must fix the kernel issue first.

[kucklehead]

Here it is:
http://ix.io/47vR


This is the latest dmesg

[mike155]

I must admit that I don't know what to do. I'm sorry that I can't help you.

[CooSee]

[kucklehead]

No, those configs are not needed. I am or was testing certain arguments seeing what would work. And from what I've seen so far that a couple arguments from here https://wiki.gentoo.org/wiki/Synaptics

[pietinger]

Many Linux distributions use heavily patched kernels; Gentoo sources has only very little patches (its nearly vanilla). So, it could be possible that we dont have all needed modules for a latest chromebook (chromebooks are rather special anyway). Maybe we miss a patch for a/some module/-s ... maybe we have to wait for next kernel versions when patches goes into mainline kernel.

[kucklehead]

Is there a way I can report this? Even with the keyboard and the mouse built as a module and or built-in, it won't work. Or maybe I have to map it? Kind of grasping at straws here..

[mike155]

@kucklehead: it's difficult to say what's wrong here.

1. It could be a bug or a missing quirk in the vanilla kernel
   
   
2. It could be a bug or a missing quirk in the Gentoo kernel (which is not the vanilla kernel)
   
   
3. It could be a bug in your configuration
   
   
4. It could be a problem in the way you use Linux. I don't like that you switched to unstable and that you use GCC 12. It's not stable
   

So no, I don't think it makes sense to file a bug.

I think that I could make your keyboard work if I had the notebook here on my desk. But it's too difficult to explain it in this forum.

There's one thing you can do. Instead of using the Gentoo kernel, you could try Arch's kernel. Download and install Arch's kernel sources and compile them with Arch's default .config. If Arch's kernel makes your keyboard work under Arch Linux, it should also make your keyboard work under Gentoo Linux. If you do that, don't forget to copy Arch's modules.conf as well. Maybe there's a module option for one of the modules (i8042, PNP, etc.) that makes your keyboard work? You may also want to use Arch's kernel command line options.

[kucklehead]

I'll install a stable kernel and use a stable GCC compiler. And if that doesn't work, I'll download arch linux kernel and I'll post

[mike155]

It saddens me that you have so much trouble.

Please keep in mind that a dysfunctional keyboard is highly unusual. Many users report a black screen after booting or a dysfunctional audio card. But as far as I know, we haven't had a broken keyboard for a long time.

Either your Samsung Chromebook has a very odd keyboard interface - or there's something wrong in your kernel config or with your Gentoo setup. That's why I recommend to start making major changes like switching back to GCC 11.3, or switching to the Arch kernel and using Arch's default .config.

[kucklehead]

I don't know why but vanilla version with arch linux that I compiled manually works fine it's why it took longer to reply.
Here's the one I used https://raw.githubusercontent.com/archlinux/svntogit-packages/packages/linux/trunk/config

Here's the config I am using right now with minor adjustment to it:
http://ix.io/47NA

Here's the grub:
http://ix.io/47NC

I am still planning on switching my GCC to a more stable version and installing this kernel https://packages.gentoo.org/packages/sys-kernel/gentoo-kernel-bin

[CooSee]

i get Secure Site Not Available when i try to look at your uploads at ix.io.

please use wgetpaste from now on.

getting your own kernel options takes some time, because there are so many.

just start with the kernel .config which works perfect on your system and later you can slim down some options step by step.

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[kucklehead]

Sadly even compiling my kernel with GCC 11.3, my keyboard still will not work.
Here's the config:
https://dpaste.com/HYRAHHBWK

I'll post my config of arch linux kernel config later on tonight or tomorrow. Keep in mind it also does say something about "Key lock active" one of the links I've sent surely has it. If not I will also post the dmesg config as well

Here's my grub config:
https://dpaste.com/8NZU9PZUM

Here's the /proc/cmdline:
https://dpaste.com/7GD9ERE58

NOTE: These links are from gentoo and not from Arch linux. After this reply, I will be working on posting the configs from arch linux. The system is kind of broken for some reason as I vaguely explained what I was dealing with

[kucklehead]

Here's my grub config as well:
http://dpaste.com/DB7KQ84EE


My apolgies that again that it took so long. I was chrooting arch linux using ubuntu and my ubuntu installation is odd. I am using kali linux and getting the links FINALLY:
Oh and here's .config that works for my keyboard:
http://ix.io/47Zb

I've been having issues with building my kernels and I think it's because of my ubuntu installation.
That said, I should have cmdline link by tonight if I am right.

Edit:
@mike155, I swapped my GCC for a stable version and built a stable version I downloaded from gentoo-sources. I have the links above this reply
Do I have to rebuild all my packages for my gentoo installation? All my packages have been built with 12.11 GCC, and only 5.19.2 and the stable I grabbed (5.15.59 ) has been built with 11.3 GCC

Oh and if you get what @CooSee gets. let me know as soon as possible

[mike155]

Please let me ask a question.

I don't understand this sentence:

[mike155]

[kucklehead]

I was referring to what I did to my arch linux. Basically, I downloaded the 5.19.1 from www.kernel.org ( Which has a lot of issues about deprecating and what not. ), and I am assuming that's the vanilla version I grabbed ( correct me if I am wrong ) compiled it even when I was getting warnings. Installed the modules and made the initramfs using mkinitcpio -p linux5191. Booted the machine and the keyboard works just fine. This was with the archlinux default config. Anyways, I did this because I wanted proof and to show you and everyone who's viewing this that vanilla kernel sources even when compiling it with a 12.1 GCC, the keyboard works just fine.

No I didn't copy any of the arch kernel sources to gentoo at all. Instead I did what you suggested before (swapping to a stable GCC and a stable kernel ) to which I did. And the keyboard wouldn't even work despite compiling 5.15.59 and 5.19.1 with GCC 11.3. Basically swapping to GCC 11.3 and building my kernel with it for gentoo, does not work. Those are one of your solutions you recommended correct?
The only option I would have would be building arch linux kernel and moving it over to gentoo. But even so, should I? Would it even work?
If so, how would i compile arch linux kernel under gentoo?
I was thinking all I need is to grab the default config, download 5.19.2 from kernel.org and compile it. Everything should be in there and there shouldn't be any need for copying things over right?

[mike155]

[kucklehead]

These are the commands I ran when compiling and installing arch linux kernel under gentoo:

[kucklehead]

Well, I compiled it and got it to boot. The keyboard still won't work after copying the vanilla version 5.19.2, and compiling it with my arch workstation with Arch linux default config:
http://ix.io/484Z

I'm thinking it's a bug at this point

[mike155]

How did you compile and install the kernel and its modules under Gentoo Linux? Exactly the same way as under Arch? Or did you use different commands?

Do you use an initramfs? Do you want and/or need an initramfs?

If you do NOT want an initramfs, the recommended way to compile and install a kernel and its modules is:

[kucklehead]

@mike155 Yes, I want a initramfs to boot from. I compiled it exactly how I compile the arch linux kernels following this guide here: https://wiki.archlinux.org/title/Kernel/Traditional_compilation
The only difference when making the kernel and the initramfs is that I use mkinitcpio -p <vanilla-kernel-sources> and for gentoo, I use dracut --kver=kernel-version-bin
I ran these commands which are stated in another reply:

[pietinger]

@kucklehead,

this patch mentions a "ThinkPad C13 Yoga", but also other Chromebooks. If your problem is not solved in the mean time, please try 5.15.65 because of: https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/stable/linux.git/commit/?h=linux-5.15.y&id=d74ce3ece4028a85aacf0d26a5ce13c872fcb949