[SATLUG] usb config??

[Thomas Cameron]

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Castor Troy" <sac_kast at yahoo.com>
To: <Satlug at satlug.org>
Sent: Tuesday, September 28, 2004 12:12 AM
Subject: [SATLUG] usb config??


> The computer I'm trying to install fedora core 2 on is giving me problems. 
> For some reason, at the "grub>" prompt, the keyboard works fine.  before 
> that, during the installation, both keyboard and mouse worked perfectly. 
> after getting past the "grub>" prompt and booting linux without using the 
> installation cd (something I had to do for a while cause it wasn't 
> working), my mouse and keyboard STOP WORKING.
>
> After a short while of waiting, I eventually get to the linux command 
> prompt (sorry if that's not wha it's called).  at that point, of course, 
> my mouse and keyboard are still not working so I'm stuck.  I CAN boot 
> linux off the installation cd's rescue mode.  from there, I can "chroot 
> /mnt/sysimage" to appartently get to the linux from my computer's hard 
> drive.
>
> The mouse and keyboard are connected via USB ports and there are NO ps/2 
> ports to connect another keyboard or mouse.  This computer only has the 
> ports for USB connection.
>
> Other notes:
> 533 mhz
> 80 gig hard drive
> 64MB ram
> attempted to install fedora and and get rid of xp to have only linux on 
> there
> any other info you might need i'd be happy to get it for you.
>
>
> Thanks a bunch for at least reading this!

Are the KB and Mouse connected via USB hub?  Try without the hub to test.

TC