On Sat, Oct 08, 2005 at 09:31:28AM +0200, steef wrote: > hja wrote: > > >i am running debian 'testing' on a desktop. i would like to be able to > >operate the system without a hardware keyboard but instead use a mouse > >and on-screen keyboard. i started with removing the section on 'keyboard > >input device' from XF86Config-4 but lost the gui on boot-up. > >i am sure a system can run without hw keyboard, as in a server. > >would appreciate some help on this. > > > >thks > >kangja > > > > > > > > > my machine boot-up hangs when i unplug the keybooard. > you had better do an install from 'scrap': choose yourself install some > basic packages and *not* xserver-xfree86 [and x-window-system??] to get > rid of your mouse,
Indeed, some machines won't even get to the point where they read the master boot record if they don't have a keyboard. I've been told it is a BIOS problem. If your BIOS is sufficiently enlightened, it may have a option to allow boot without a keyboard or a monitor. -- hendrik -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
