Date: Tue, 1 Jun 2004 09:08:07 -0700 (PDT) From: jimmie james <h2g2_jimmiejaz@yahoo.com> To: freebsd-questions@freebsd.org Cc: daff@dword.org Subject: Re: Problems installing a USB keyboard Message-ID: <20040601160807.46726.qmail@web13422.mail.yahoo.com>
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On Tue, Jun 01, 2004 at 11:26:43AM -0400, Robert Huff wrote: > > > What am I missing? Sorry if this is something painfully obvious. > > It isn't, but you may find this applicable: > > http://www.freebsd.org/cgi/query-pr.cgi?pr=30570 > >Thanks for your reply! >If I am not mistaken the "fix" for this problem is to <remove the AT >keyboard driver from the kernel? This is mentioned >somewhere in the >handbook, too I think. There are two entries in the >kernel configuration >for the keyboard (controller): >device atkbdc0 at isa? port IO_KBD >device atkbd0 at atkbdc? irq 1 # flags 0x1: remove >and reconnect kbd correctly >Which one has to be removed? Probably both, right? >But as far as I understand, the >atkbdc0 also controls the PS/2 mouse; does that mean >it is not possible to use >a USB keyboard with a PS/2 mouse? >Sounds like I should keep using the keyboard with the >USB-to-PS/2 >converter, doesn't it? :) But I'll try removing the >AT driver first Just my experence here, I'm using a USB KBD and PS/2 mouse just fine. ukbd0: Microsoft Microsoft Natural Keyboard Pro, rev 1.10/1.11, addr 3, iclass 3/1 My kernel config has: device atkbdc0 at isa? port IO_KBD #device atkbd0 at atkbdc? irq 1 device psm0 at atkbdc? irq 12 ... device uhci device usb device ukbd device uhid That said, I A) can't pause the bootloader (no option in my BIOS for legacy USB support) B) or can I use a PS/2 KBD at all with this configuration. Hope it helps you out. Jimmie __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Friends. Fun. Try the all-new Yahoo! Messenger. http://messenger.yahoo.com/
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