Hi, Thanks for the reply. But, as I said, the keyboard PS2 plugin of my mobo is *physically* broken. So even with a usb->ps2 adapter, it won't work. Any other suggestions?
cheers, --ken On 6/13/05, Vizion <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > On Monday 13 June 2005 18:42, the author Kan Cai contributed to the > dialogue > on- > install freebsd with usb keyboard: > > >Hi, there: > > > >I have been trying to install FreeBSD with a usb keyboard (I have > >tried 3 keyboards so far), but no success. It seems that it can > >recognize the device correctly (because it prints out the device names > >precisely when bringing up the usbs), but it freezes right after the > >sysinstall menu comes out. The ps2 plug is broken, so I dont have any > >other choice. > > > >I have searched the google and mail list. One suggestion was to > >change the BIOS setting WRT the legacy usb option. The other is to set > >hint.atkbd.0.flags="0x1" while booting. But the problem is that the > >keyboard doesn't work so that I cannot type anything or enter the > >BIOS. > > > >Is there anything I can do except hammering my box? > > How about a usb to ps2 adapter for a couple of dollars from your favorite > computer store? > David > > > -- > 40 yrs navigating and computing in blue waters. > English Owner & Captain of British Registered 60' bluewater Ketch S/V > Taurus. > Currently in San Diego, CA. Sailing May/June bound for Europe via Panama > Canal. > _______________________________________________ freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to "[EMAIL PROTECTED]"
