How to reset the ADB under YDL?

[Alexander Holst]

Hi everybody,

How does one reset the ADB under YDL?

I have a few servers that join one Monitor/Keyboard via a simple 
ADB/Monitor switch. So far everything works fine, except for the fact 
that I do loose some functionality after I switch to another machine, 
namely keyboard functionality.

In general all keys work, but the right <Alt> key looses its <Alt Gr> 
functionality and becomes <Alt>. Using a German keyboard layout, it 
leaves me without the important |, <Alt Gr>< < >, and @, <Alt Gr><Q>, 
characters, as well as some others []{}... The only way to get the 
functionality back, is to reboot the machine while the keyboard is 
atached to it - not desired =:[

Is there any way to avoid that? Are there any switches that avoid such 
a behaviour?

Typing "reset" in a terminal window or at the console does not solve 
that issue, and always switching to a US keyboard layout just to get 
the desired characters is quite annoying in the long run -:|

Any help/info appreciated. TIA.
Greetings,
Alex



Alexander Holst
Pforzheim University of Applied Sciences
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