From Bugzilla Helper: User-Agent: Mozilla/4.0 (compatible; MSIE 5.01; Windows NT 5.0; .NET CLR 1.0.2914) Description of problem: installation starts after reading disc1 dos-prompt screen appears to enter a modus (like expert, text) etc. at this stage the keyboard works then anaconda starts an NO entry is possible anymore (mouse dead too). even when you type in prior to anaconda: "linux updates", which is possible, after that anaconda starts and send a prompt "install update disk YES or NO". keyboard is dead - one cannot answer. hardware: compaq PIII, 1000 hz, 393 MB RAM, PS/2 mouse, USB-keyboard 2 hdds: 1x30GB for windows2000 (works fine), 1x30GB for red hat red hat cannot be used at all. Version-Release number of selected component (if applicable): How reproducible: Always Steps to Reproduce: 1. start red hat installation with disc 1 2. prompt for modus allows an entry (i.e. text) 3. anaconda starts: NO keyboard anymore, mouse dead too. Actual Results: keyboard test failed if you proceed with the installation procecc despite, there comes the point to enter a root-password. THIS is NOT possible and installation is halted. computer must be shut off power. Expected Results: keyboard test should allow keyboard entries Additional info:
If you type 'text' at the bootup screen, does the keyboard work during text mode installation? We tested USB keyboards and mice, and they worked for us, but I have seen a few reports on Compaq hardware with USB devices not working. What kind of Compaq is it?
additional informaton to the compaq pc: PC133 AGP-4X motherboard from asus type cuv4x-cm, 2 PS2 ports, 2 usb ports, 1 for keyboard (standard) 2 x IDE hdd (each 30 GB) the boot screen accepts typing in: boot: text, but than no detection after that action. I solved the problem in a practical way. instead of getting lost in lots of reports and paperwork taking away my time and stressing me, I bought a new PS2 standard keyboard ($16), connected it to the PS2 port, unplugged the USB- keyboard - and you want believe it - IT WORKED. installation sucessful. but what a long way to go overcome a basic standard service in anaconca not considering todays hardware. anyway - I sratched Redhat meanwhile - becuse linux is to difficult for a normal educated user to use: it is impossible for a non-expert to install and run software, i.e. J2SDK and Forte from Sun or to attach an USB-modem. in windows2000 you just klick on install and later you have an icon and are able to work on the spot. cheers Henry
Seems that I have exactly the same problem - again. Installed RH 9 (2.4.20-20.9), get no response from my USB keyboard after the install starts. Plugged in a PS/2 keyboard to finish installing and configuring. Been reading bug reports and searching for answers for a week now with none of the suggestions fixing my problem. Had the same problem two years ago when I loaded RH 7.3. The fix was to delete some file. Wish I would have recorded that file's name! Compaq Presario 5000 - 850MHz AMD, 384MB ram, Compaq Internet keyboard (with lots of extra buttons across the top). When I unplug the USB keyboard, grub correctly recognizes that the "compaq internet keyboard" is no longer connected. Plugging it back in causes grub to correctly recognize that the "compaq internet keyboard" is connected and pretends to configure it. Of course, I have to press Enter on my PS/2 keyboard because the USB keyboard doesn't respond. I CAN use the USB keyboard to select which OS to boot at the boot loader screen, but it doesn't do anything after that. If anyone can tell me the correct file to delete I would be very grateful. My wife wants her PS/2 keyboard back!