If you have a PS/2 port and an adapter you could try that also. If the keyboard works in the BIOS setup (before grub starts) it seems to be a problem in grub, yes.
After Gutsy has booted, the kernel talks directly to the USB ports without any BIOS, but grub has to rely on the BIOS for keyboard input. Did it work fine in Feisty? ** Changed in: grub (Ubuntu) Assignee: (unassigned) => Tormod Volden (tormodvolden) Status: New => Incomplete -- Microsoft Laser Desktop 5000 USB keyboard not usable during grub boot selection https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/159920 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is the bug contact for Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs