Re: keyboard death
On Sat, Jul 28, 2001 at 07:55:36PM -0700, isaacj@iwon.com wrote:
> i just tried to install debian ver2.2r3 on comp. with asus a7v133
> w/1.2ghz athlon, usb opt. mouse, ps/2 keyboard, agp graphics. keyboard
> works fine during install, but when debian reboots and prompts for
> root password, keyboard goes haywire. cursor function keys work, but
> alpha numeric keys do not. ie. can navagate menu, but cannot type
> password.
It is tough. I had similar experience when installing to TOSHIBA note
PC. It was PCMCIA intialize/gpm initialize conflict which could be
solved by changing init script order.
My suggestion to you is "Try installing with simpler configuration. PS2
KB/MOUSE (NO USB)."
> first attempt at linux. don't know what to try next.
Hardware autodetection in Potato is not great, IMHO. Try other distro
until WOODY is released. Lern Linux first if this can not be solved
easily. (I bet it can be solved but it is not trivial for first install
experience.)
Osamu
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