Date: Sun, 7 Nov 2004 20:44:08 -0500 From: "Ara" <ara@avvali.com> To: "'Dev Tugnait'" <dev@unixdaemon.org>, <freebsd-questions@freebsd.org> Subject: RE: 5.3RC2 and USB keyboards install problems Message-ID: <20041108014412.70E4F43D4C@mx1.FreeBSD.org> In-Reply-To: <20041108013537.GB40142@vampire.bloodlust.net>
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Hello I owe you a big hug. I was almost going to drop 5.3 because since first beta I had this problem and no answer. I just rebooted and worked perfectly I appreciate the tip -----Original Message----- From: owner-freebsd-questions@freebsd.org [mailto:owner-freebsd-questions@freebsd.org] On Behalf Of Dev Tugnait Sent: November 7, 2004 8:36 PM To: eodyna Cc: freebsd-questions@freebsd.org Subject: Re: 5.3RC2 and usb keyboards install problems Hey when the machine boots and you see the demon logo hit 6 and enter 'set hint.atkbd.0.flags="0x1"' * eodyna (eodyna@yahoo.com.au) wrote: > Hi there, > > Work recently purchased a Dell gx280. I orignally installed 5.2.1 and had problems with drivers. It was kindly mentioned that i should install 5.3 to help with these problems. I was also informed about problems with usb keyboards on boot/startup. > > Ive tried to have a look on google and couldn't come up with any solutions. I have tried to install 5.3 (from cd) however, sysinstall doesn't respond at all, on any of the options i choose to boot from. The BIOS doesn't have an option for keyboard for me to make changes. dmesg output before the sysinstall screen says "atkdb0 [GIANT-LOCKED]". > > I dont know how to set " set hint.atkbd.0.flags="0x1"" if i cant access the keyboard, and the OS isn't installed for me to make any changes. > > apologies for my ignorance and confusion. > > if someone can point me in the right direction and or help me, id be very grateful. > > thank-you in advance. > > ams > > > > --------------------------------- > Find local movie times and trailers on Yahoo! Movies. > _______________________________________________ > freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list > http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions > To unsubscribe, send any mail to "freebsd-questions-unsubscribe@freebsd.org" +----------==/\/\==----------+ (__) FreeBSD | <dev@unixdaemon.org> | \\\'',) The | Kernel ESCAFLOWNE | \/ \ ^ Power | Web http://unixdaemon.org | .\._/_) To +----------==\/\/==----------+ Serve [ We've switched the bath sponge with a tribble. ] _______________________________________________ freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to "freebsd-questions-unsubscribe@freebsd.org"
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