Date: Tue, 27 Apr 1999 18:31:56 -0500 (EST) From: Alfred Perlstein <bright@rush.net> To: Jonathan Schneider <jschneider@cix.compulink.co.uk> Cc: freebsd-questions@FreeBSD.ORG Subject: Re: 2.2.6 chokes on my keyboard Message-ID: <Pine.BSF.3.96.990427182628.10204L-100000@cygnus.rush.net> In-Reply-To: <memo.728037@cix.compulink.co.uk>
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On Tue, 27 Apr 1999, Jonathan Schneider wrote: > I apologise for this repeat question (original appearance on this list was > early July '98) > > Some months ago I discovered that FreeBSD 2.2.6 really didn't like my > keyboard. It whinged about not being able to set the command byte of sc0 > then was dead at the pretty coloured install screen. Why remains a mystery > given a lack of any trouble with linux or expensive excuses for operating > systems. > > Doug White helpfuly suggested setting some flags which unfortunately > didn't solve the problem. > > I'd really like to run a *BSD on this machine as it is destined to be a > gateway to the world. > > Does FreeBSD 3.0 have a more tolerant keyboard driver (I suggest lifting > it from linux). the freebsd install disks are just a 2.88 meg download, surely you have the time and patience to try them out yourself since i doubt anyone else has such intolerant hardware. :) -Alfred To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org with "unsubscribe freebsd-questions" in the body of the message
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