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Subject: Re: Keyboard error IBM xSeries 335
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sc0 flags = 0x100 by default.

hint.sc.0.flags="0x100"

(...)
atkbdc0: <Keyboard controller (i8042)> port 0x60,0x64 irq 1 on acpi0
atkbd0: <AT Keyboard> flags 0x1 irq 1 on atkbdc0
atkbd: unable to set the command byte.
(...)
sc0: <System console> at flags 0x100 on isa0
sc0: VGA <16 virtual consoles, flags=0x300>
(...)

Matthew George wrote:
> try setting the flag in /boot/device.hints or at the loader prompt
> 
> from sc manpage:
> 
>      0x0100 (AUTODETECT_KBD)
>             This option instructs the syscons driver to periodically scan for
>             a keyboard device if it is not currently attached to one.  Other-
>             wise, the driver only probes for a keyboard once during bootup.
> 
> i use it so that i can boot without my keyboard plugged in if necessary ...