F9/64-bit on Mac Pro

[Chris Stark]

Chris Stark wrote:
> I am trying to install F9 x86_64 on my new Mac Pro workstation (dual 
> Intel Xeon quad-core + 4GB RAM), and it appears that none of the F9 
> installer discs detect its USB hardware correctly.
> 
> When I boot using the DVD or LiveCD, everything proceeds as usual, but 
> once I get to the media check screen, I cannot use my keyboard. From the 
> LiveCD, neither the keyboard nor mouse work. I've tried swapping out 
> different keyboards and mice, and even hot-plugging, but nothing worked. 
> Also, the media works fine; I installed F9/64 on my work Dell from the 
> same disc.
> 
> F9 32-bit works just fine on the Mac Pro, but naturally I cannot use my 
> 4GB of RAM w/ a 32-bit OS. Also, I managed to install Ubuntu 64-bit, and 
> that worked without issue. While Ubuntu is currently working acceptably 
> well, I really do prefer Fedora, so I really want to find a way to make 
> it work.
> 
> Please let me know if there is any information I can provide, or if 
> there are any tricks I can try with GRUB.

Quick update... I installed CentOS 5.1/64-bit last night. It too 
installed without issue. This really seems to be a Fedora-specific 
issue. I have filed a bugzilla report.

Aloha,
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