usb keyboard not working on debian 11 template

[qtpie]

Hi,

Question: does a template qube need some kind of modification to let a
sys-usb qube based on that template work with usb keyboards?

Issue: On a debian 10 template, my usb keyboard/mouse combo 'just
worked'(tm):
1. I have a default sys-usb qube
2. I attach the keyboard device (either before or after startup, tried both)
3. I get the 'Device X is available' notification
4. I can use the device both inside the sys-usb qube and in other qubes
and in dom0


When I switch the sys-usb to a debian 11 template:
(same)
4. I can use the keyboard inside the sys-usb qube, not in other qubes.
The mousepointer does not respond at all.

How can I troubleshoot this? thanks for your suggestions.


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fyi, this is my only problem with debian 11 as the default template,
multiple applications seem to work smoother when compared to debian 10.

[awokd]

'qtpie' via qubes-users:

> When I switch the sys-usb to a debian 11 template:
> (same)
> 4. I can use the keyboard inside the sys-usb qube, not in other qubes.
> The mousepointer does not respond at all.
>
> How can I troubleshoot this? thanks for your suggestions.

Double-check you have the same Qubes packages installed in your deb11
template. I'd look for qubes-usb-proxy and qubes-input-proxy-sender first.

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[qtpie]

Installing qubes-input-proxy-sender in the template it was. Problem
solved. Thanks awokd!

Note: to avoid this problem, these should either be default installed
packages in all templates, or be documented in
https://www.qubes-os.org/doc/usb-qubes/. If the latter is preferred, I
can adapt the documentation. Please let me know.

[unman]

qubes-input-proxy-sender is installed by default in the debian-11
template.
If you are using a minimal template, this is meant for advanced users,
but in any case, installation of qubes-input-proxy-sender is documented
at https://www.qubes-os.org/doc/templates/minimal/

[haaber]

> Unman wrote:
> qubes-input-proxy-sender is installed by default in the debian-11
> template.
> If you are using a minimal template, this is meant for advanced users,
> but in any case, installation of qubes-input-proxy-sender is documented
> at https://www.qubes-os.org/doc/templates/minimal/
>

Dear unman, do you suggest rather upgrading a debian-10-minimal to
debian-11-minimal, or re-installing a fresh one? In the 2nd case, what
is the preferred install command in dom0? I am a bit confused, since
there is good old qubes-dom0-update, there is salt, maybe another one.
Which is best/safest? Cheers, Bernhard

[unman]

Personally I will (usually) install a fresh template - there isnt as yet
a stable Debian-11 template for Qubes though.
I (usually) do this from salt, but there is the handy qvm-template
command in 4.1.