+++ This bug was initially created as a clone of Bug #749937 +++ Description of problem: After using LiveUSB Creator to make a bootable live usb disk, on boot, the system presents the "Fedora 18" screen with "Start Fedora 18" "Troubleshoot" and a message saying "Starting Fedora 18 in x seconds. Press any key to interrupt". When I press any key (sans a few exceptions) the timer is not stopped, but is instead reset to 10 seconds. Version-Release number of selected component (if applicable): syslinux How reproducible: Always on USB Steps to Reproduce: 1. Grab Fedora 18 Final (LiveCD) 2. Use LiveUSB Creator or dd to create a usb stick per wiki instructions. 3. Create a USB stick 4. Try to boot 5. On boot, try to interrupt by pressing "any" key (example, "m"). Actual results: Timer resets to 10 seconds Expected results: Boot is interrupted Additional info: If I press ".", it resets to 10. If I press "a", it resets to 10. If I press the up arrow, it resets to 10. If I press the left arrow, it resets to 10. If I press "s"... it interrupts. If I press the down or right arrow key, it interrupts. If I press the space bar, it interrupts. --- Additional comment from Mads Kiilerich on 2011-11-09 13:49:21 EST --- That is not the behaviour I see. What hardware do you use? Is the keyboard special in any way? Can you reproduce it on other hardware? --- Additional comment from Cybertimber2011 on 2011-11-09 14:45:03 EST --- Nope, no specialized keyboard. A qwerty. Experienced it on: - Compaq TC4400 (tablet) - VirtualBox VM (using a Logitech keyboard) I have the Final F16 ISO downloaded so I will test it with that and see if it's still there. Will report back soon. --- Additional comment from Cybertimber2011 on 2011-11-10 13:19:10 EST --- Just tested Fedora 16 Final i686 LiveCD in Virtualbox: Pressing any key resets the timer, but does not interrupt it. Going to burn a copy to CD (now that I found those nice Lightscribe lables) and test that. --- Additional comment from Cybertimber2011 on 2011-11-14 12:14:44 EST --- Tested the Fedora 16 x64 Full DVD, same thing. When it gets to the screen that says "Automatic boot in ## seconds", pressing any key resets it instead of interrupting it, with the exception of the above listed keys. Burned copy of the i686 LiveCD? Pressing a key when it says "Starting Fedora 16 in x seconds. Press any key to interrupt" does not interrupt the count, it just resets it, with the exception of the above listed keys. Performed on a Everex x5000xt, a Compaq TC4400, and VirtualBox. Do you want a video or something if that would help? --- Additional comment from Mads Kiilerich on 2011-11-14 12:42:22 EST --- This might essentially be the old joke about problems finding the "any" key. It would probably be better and less ambiguous if it said "Press Esc to interrupt". I have however never noticed any problems with the keys I intuitively press - whatever that is. IIRC right arrow or enter boots the default menu item immediately - and I think that is reasonable. --- Additional comment from Cybertimber2011 on 2011-11-14 18:27:33 EST --- Space bar does interrupt it too. But... the question now is do we have a prompt issue (should say press space/escape to interrupt) or does the programming actually allow for "any" key to be pressed to interrupt, but only working for some keys? Checking back on Fedora 15, literally ANY key exited the automatic boot. "D" for example. Or the number "4" key. I checked only because I suddenly wasn't sure if a specific key was required. --- Additional comment from Mads Kiilerich on 2011-11-14 19:12:10 EST --- D'oh! The live cd uses syslinux, not grub2. Changing component. --- Additional comment from Cybertimber2011 on 2012-03-23 12:27:42 EDT --- Peter, Not sure if you needed an update on this, but it does occur in F17 Beta TC1 (LiveCD). I didn't want to update the version (didn't go so well last time).
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