Package: debian-installer Version: pre-rc2 Severity: important
Debian-installer-version: netboot.tar.gz from 2004-09-30 daily Date: 2004-10-01 Method: netboot
Machine: Sony Vaio U50 Processor: 900MHz Celeron M Memory: 256MB Root Device: never get that far
Base System Installation Checklist: [O] = OK, [E] = Error (please elaborate below), [ ] = didn't try it
Initial boot worked: [O] Configure network HW: [O] Config network: [O] Detect CD: [ ] Load installer modules: [ ] Detect hard drives: [ ] Partition hard drives: [ ] Create file systems: [ ] Mount partitions: [ ] Install base system: [ ] Install boot loader: [ ] Reboot: [ ]
Comments/Problems:
The U50 has a single USB2 port to which the keyboard is attached. I believe the bios (phoenix BIOS v. R0041G5) emulates a PS-2 keyboard, and it has no option to turn off that emulation. I'm netbooting the contents of 2004-09-30 netboot.tar.gz and at the loader, I choose the expert26 boot option.
When I get to the keyboard selection, if I say I have a USB keyboard then the arrows and enter key work, but tab and space do not (and without tab I get stuck on the network hardware module selection screen).
If I say I have a PS-2 keyboard, then the arrows, tab and enter work but space does not and any letter keys believe the control key is held down - pressing "h" produces a backspace, "a" moves the cursor to the start of the line, "e" moves to the end of the line, etc...
Using the rc1 installer if I booted with "expert26 debian-installer/probe/usb=false" and selected the PS-2 keyboard option I was able to use the keyboard fine and complete the installation, but that option doesn't make any difference using the pre-rc2 installer.
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