log file with no logs,just "starting ..."

[GoogleCodeExporter]

If reporting a bug, please ensure the bug is present in the latest
developmental source (checkout from SVN). Some major bugs have been fixed
already.

What steps will reproduce the problem?
1.sudo logkeys --start --us-keymap
2.
3.

What is the expected output?
The /var/log/logkeys.log filed with characters.
What do you see instead?
Just:
" Logging started ...

2012-05-14 00:13:53+0800 >"
and nothing else.

What version of the product are you using (`logkeys --help`)?
On what operating system?
os :linux mint with 3.0.0.19 kernel and backtrack bt 5 react the same way.

Please provide any additional information below.
If applicable, also attach contents of /proc/bus/input/devices, the output
of command `dumpkeys -n > dumpkeys.output`, and any
other relevant files.

Original issue reported on code.google.com by ha...@hustunique.com on 13 May 2012 at 4:34

[GoogleCodeExporter]

did you try with logkeys from svn?
did you read the documentation?
http://code.google.com/p/logkeys/wiki/Documentation#Empty_log_file_or_%27Couldn%
27t_determine_keyboard_device&

Original comment by kernc...@gmail.com on 13 May 2012 at 8:49

• Changed state: Invalid

[GoogleCodeExporter]

Thank you very much. Your tips fixed that problem.And ,as an linux
enthusiast,I will appreciate it sincerly if you recommand some books
to me so that I can learn how to write excellent linux programs like
logkeys for development and fun.Alternatively, I wish you can also
teach what part
of linux to learn to approch that level.

Original comment by ha...@hustunique.com on 14 May 2012 at 1:18

[GoogleCodeExporter]

learn python and go from there.
http://www.learnpython.org/

Original comment by kernc...@gmail.com on 14 May 2012 at 3:06