USB modules are not normally loaded at break=top time but since USB keyboards are very common we should take the effort to try to load extra kernel modules at break (=panic) time. This patch closes #615831 and has been adapted from comments mentioned in
https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/initramfs-tools/+bug/229732 and tested on a HP ProLiant MicroServer that lacks a PS2 port completely. Signed-off-by: Timo Juhani Lindfors <timo.lindf...@iki.fi> diff --git a/scripts/functions b/scripts/functions index af49e45..3c95b55 100644 --- a/scripts/functions +++ b/scripts/functions @@ -37,6 +37,20 @@ try_modprobe() modprobe $1 } +kbd_handler_exists() +{ + local line + + while read line; do + case "$line" in + H:*kbd*) + return 0 + ;; + esac + done < /proc/bus/input/devices + return 1 +} + panic() { if command -v chvt >/dev/null 2>&1; then @@ -52,6 +66,13 @@ panic() fi try_modprobe i8042 try_modprobe atkbd + if ! kbd_handler_exists; then + try_modprobe ehci-hcd + try_modprobe uhci-hcd + try_modprobe ohci-hcd + try_modprobe usbhid + fi + REASON="$@" PS1='(initramfs) ' /bin/sh -i </dev/console >/dev/console 2>&1 } -- 1.7.2.3 -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to debian-kernel-requ...@lists.debian.org with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact listmas...@lists.debian.org Archive: http://lists.debian.org/1299068122-27954-2-git-send-email-timo.lindf...@iki.fi
