Re: operate system without keyboard
On Sat, Oct 08, 2005 at 09:31:28AM +0200, steef wrote:
> hja wrote:
>
> >i am running debian 'testing' on a desktop. i would like to be able to
> >operate the system without a hardware keyboard but instead use a mouse
> >and on-screen keyboard. i started with removing the section on 'keyboard
> >input device' from XF86Config-4 but lost the gui on boot-up.
> >i am sure a system can run without hw keyboard, as in a server.
> >would appreciate some help on this.
> >
> >thks
> >kangja
> >
> >
> >
> >
> my machine boot-up hangs when i unplug the keybooard.
> you had better do an install from 'scrap': choose yourself install some
> basic packages and *not* xserver-xfree86 [and x-window-system??] to get
> rid of your mouse,
Indeed, some machines won't even get to the point where they read
the master boot record if they don't have a keyboard. I've been told
it is a BIOS problem. If your BIOS is sufficiently enlightened, it
may have a option to allow boot without a keyboard or a monitor.
-- hendrik
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