Date: Wed, 26 Jan 2005 20:21:10 +0000 From: Xian <ian@codepad.net> To: freebsd-questions@freebsd.org Subject: Re: USB Keyboard Problem Message-ID: <200501262021.10847.ian@codepad.net> In-Reply-To: <20050125122003.89635.qmail@web40424.mail.yahoo.com> References: <20050125122003.89635.qmail@web40424.mail.yahoo.com>
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On Tuesday 25 January 2005 12:20, milan nankov wrote: > Hello, > > I have a problem with my usb keyboard when I try to > install Freebsd 5.3. It is very strange because the > keyboard is working at the boot screen (where the > different booting options are listed) but when the > booting process launches the sysinstall the keybord is > not working. The strange thing is that the keyboard is > responding - for example when I hit numlock the light > for numlock is respondig? Do you have any ideas what > the problem is? > > Tnx in advance. > > Best, > > Milan Nankov This is because the kernel doesn't know to use the USB keyboard. My fix was to find a PS/2 keyboard, install FreeBSD and set it up to use a USB keyboard, then throw out the PS/2 keyboard. -- /Xian "There are 10 types of people - those who understand binary, and those who do not" Unknown Author
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