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Subject: install freebsd with usb keyboard
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I'm trying to install 5.4 with a usb keyboard.  I saw the suggestion below on freebsd.org, however the keyboard doesn't work to allow me to select option 7.
Any suggestions?

Don



>***During the boot process***** before you ever get to sysinstall, when the 
>daemon shows up on the screen and you're given a menu with several options, 
>if you look closely, option seven (7) must be chosen to use a usb keyboard 
>**during the install**.
>
>If you're waiting until the sysinstall appears, that's way too late.  You 
>need to chose option 7 before the kernel even loads, almost immediately 
>after the system boots.



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