On Mon, 2002-04-01 at 21:25, Shyamal Prasad wrote: > "Travis" == Travis Bradshaw <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: > > Travis> I'm currently running into a problem with installing > Travis> debian with my ASUS A7A266 motherboard regarding an "AT > Travis> Keyboard not present" error. My current RedHat 7.2 > Travis> installation behave(s|d) normally during installation and > Travis> typical use, and so I never noticed a problem before. > > Travis, > > Are you using a USB keyboard? What kernel version? > > I use a USB keyboard with a Soyo K7V Dragon+ mobo. I see the "AT > Keyboard not present" message, but with a stock 2.4.18 k7 kernel image > things go okay later (I don't have a keyboard when initrd gives me 5 > seconds to get a shell, but hey.....). > > If you are using a USB keyboard, try the bf2.4 boot floppies. That > kernel comes with more USB support (personally, I installed with a > standard AT keyboard using a idepci 2.2.x boot floppy in Woody, > upgraded to 2.4.18 and then switched to the USB keyboard). > > I hope I'm even in the ballpark here.... > > /Shyamal >
Thanks for your reply. I am using a USB keyboard, a Microsoft Natural Pro. However, I also have the AT (ps2) connector plugged in for compatibilites sake. My current (most stable) kernel is the 2.4.7-10 kernel that shipped with RedHat 7.2. I also have a 2.4.18 kernel compiled and working as well. The 2.4.18 kernel works as you described, I have no keyboard for a while, get the AT errors, but then it all works out when the USB modules are loaded up. (I don't know what the "k7" suffix on your kernel version means, I will look it up as soon as I get a chance.) You mention installing with an AT keyboard and then switching to a USB keyboard after you got things working. However, I do not have that option. I believe that it is my AT keyboard controller that is not being detected, making a standard keyboard useless/impossible. I wish to use USB for the installation process, as I think this is the only way to get any input from me into the installation process. However, a very important point that you bring up is installing woody. I was (and am currently, but I just started researching more now that the point was brought up) thinking that potato was the most appropriate version for a person new to linux, and woody would be "out of my league". I was also curious if woody would be stable enough to support my primary workstation where all of my mission critical communciations and development takes place. If I should be installing woody, and the *installation* kernel for woody has USB support, then I would consider that a very plausable solution. Thanks again for your prompt reply Shyamal, I appreciate all good help that I can get. =) Travis Bradshaw [EMAIL PROTECTED] -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
