Re: No Keyboard Input
On Mon, Nov 03, 2003 at 12:01:22AM +1100, Gary Martin wrote:
> I am a Linux newbie with a major problem.
> I did a minimum install (plus development tools) from
> the Woody 3.0r1 CDs, the updated everything using
> "dselect" to Sid over my slow internet connection. I
> re-booted with the aim of installing X11, but at the
> login prompt, the keyboard is unresponsive.
>
> During the configuration stage for Sid, I chose
> "Standard" Macintosh keyboard --- was this the correct
> choice for my PowerBook G3 (Pismo)?
>
> I've started up the rescue CD and and mounted /root
> (/target using the CD's shell), but I have no idea
> what files to edit to get a working system.
>
> Running /target/usr/sbin/base-config fails.
> My bandwidth is regulated (1G per month), so I don't
> want to start over again.
>
> Any help would be great
Here is the answer:
http://www.debian.org/ports/powerpc/keycodes
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