fedora 7 - legacy USB?
Alan Cox
alan at lxorguk.ukuu.org.uk
Tue Aug 14 09:16:00 UTC 2007
> You're sure that the keyboard isn't plugged into the mouse port, and
> *some* things are accomodating that? But, otherwise, I can't think why
Been there 8( That was fun.
> a keyboard wouldn't work in one OS where it does in another, it's a very
> basic piece of technology. I'd be inclined to try swapping things
> around, if you can borrow another to try.
>
> On the other hand, if a USB keyboard works, now might be the time to
> treat yourself to a good new one. ;-) I just did that, I got sick of
> putting up with a hideous to type on keyboard, and decided now was the
> time to do something about it.
The things I would check are
- Does the keyboard work if you plug in a PS/2 mouse not a USB one [I
have met VIA hardware with this behaviour]
- Turning off USB legacy support in the BIOS - this does affect PS/2
behaviour as it makes the BIOS fake USB as PS/2 and vendors do get it
wrong now and then
- Make sure the PS/2 keyboard isn't turned off in the BIOS (not many
allow that though)
If the keyboard works in some situations and not others its very unlikely
to be a physical fault.
Alan
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