I just updated my rdesktop to 1.8.3 from source ( on Slackware 11 ) and had troubles with arrow keys/page up/page down not working.
I see this on the console:
ERROR: Failed to open keymap en-us
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Newer kernels include more support for CPU throttling, C-states. Probably stepping down the CPU when it can. What kind of load is the system usually under? Honestly even if your CPU is pegged 100%...
There is also typically a BIOS option for "Press F1 to continue on error" Something like that. Disable that function, so that its not sitting there waiting for you to hilariously press F1 (on the...