Re: problems with grub2 and usb-keyboard

2010-12-05 Thread Geronimo
Bob Proulx wrote: > Maybe one day all computers can use a free software BIOS that we can see and > understand. > > http://www.coreboot.org/Welcome_to_coreboot Nice project. Although I love your idea, I believe, as long as MB-manufactors don't use that project - or at least support it, your id

Re: problems with grub2 and usb-keyboard

2010-12-05 Thread Bob Proulx
Geronimo wrote: > Bob Proulx wrote: > > In which case an update to the BIOS may be needed. > > I was pretty faithless about your hint. But ... > ... I went to hell for that fu...nny BIOS update (without any M$-System and > without floppy - no way :( > I had to dig for my old floppy drive) and a

Re: problems with grub2 and usb-keyboard

2010-12-05 Thread Geronimo
Hi Bob, first of all thank you for your attention. Bob Proulx wrote: > It sounds like your BIOS is not supporting legacy usb devices. Boot > to your BIOS setup page and look for an option that says something > like Enable Legacy USB Devices. My BIOS was dated from this year and it had no opti

Re: problems with grub2 and usb-keyboard

2010-12-01 Thread Bob Proulx
Geronimo wrote: > I have some trouble with grub2 and usb-keyboard. > The keyboard works with BIOS and after booting with X - but grub2 does not > accept any keystroke. > > If I wonna change the boot device selection, I have to plug in a ps2 > keyboard, which is quite a bit annoying. > > What can

problems with grub2 and usb-keyboard

2010-12-01 Thread Geronimo
Hi, I have some trouble with grub2 and usb-keyboard. The keyboard works with BIOS and after booting with X - but grub2 does not accept any keystroke. If I wonna change the boot device selection, I have to plug in a ps2 keyboard, which is quite a bit annoying. What can I do to get grub2 accept