I've run into a similar situation in with my installs. The problem comes from the fact that in the kernel configuration, HID support options come *before* USB support options. If USB is originally off, then when you first go through the HID options, the USB Keyboard option isn't there.
So you need: CONFIG_USB one or more of the following (as appropriate for your system) CONFIG_USB_EHCI_HCD CONFIG_USB_OHCI_HCD CONFIG_USB_UHCI_HCD CONFIG_HID_USB to make your USB keyboard work. Jake Moe i have looked into my kernel, i got this option, but still the keyboard don't want to work. -- Sourcegarden GmbH HR: B-104357 Steuernummer: 37/167/21214 USt-ID: DE814784953 Geschaeftsfuehrer: Mario Scheliga, Rene Otto Bank: Deutsche Bank, BLZ: 10070024, KTO: 0810929 Schoenhauser Allee 55, 10437 Berlin
