Further Linux attempts
My futher adventures on trying to install Linux on a machine that won't recognize the USB keyboard -- until **after** the intallation is already underway.
The main criterion, then, is that it'll install without requiring me to ''Hit 'Enter' to continue.''
Tried Trustix 3.0 (supposed to be ultra-secure!) and Zenwalk 1.2 (small and zippy), but both required ''Enter'' to continue -- so they didn't work.
Also tried Ark Linux 2005.1 (aimed at newbies), and it began to install. But then it got stuck somewhere. Bah!
Tried Ubuntu 5.10. Again, got stuck at the ''Hit Enter to Continue'' stage. Will still try it on the mega-tower, though.
Mandriva Linux 2005, Limited Edition seemed like it was working: I even got as far as entering user names and passwords for Root, me, The Lady, TG, and a guest user. But then I accidentally left the installation CD in when it was time to let it reboot, and it seemed to botch something. Tried re-doing the installation process, but it seems messed up now. Bah.
--GG
posted by Gye Greene @ 9:27 PM
3 Comments:
In the BIOS, there should (in most cases) be something called "USB Emulation". If turned on, your USB keyboard will work immediately before the installation program is done loading.
Thx -- I'll take a look.
To clarify: The PC acknowledges the **existence** of the USB kbd during boot/BIOS -- evidenced by no longer getting ''No keyboard, can't continue'' errors once I added the USB keyboard. It even recognizes the manufacturer. It just doesn't know what to do with it.
Once the installation process begins, it's recognized.
But, I'll take a look: Could be that I could've installed any (or all!) of those other distros, after all... ;)
--GG
O.k. -- gave it a try last night. But in doing so, was reminded that that you can't get in to the BIOS upon booting unless you hit ''Del'' or ''F8'' -- which requires the keyboard to be recognized during booting. A Catch-22 if ever I saw one. ;)
--GG
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