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l34785
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 Posted: Wed Jul 07, 2010 12:15 am Post subject: USB Keyboard Kernel Flags |
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| Hello, I just started to install Gentoo. I just made my kernel but my USB keyboard and mouse aren't working, It's a keyboard and mouse combo - Microsoft - Wireless Desktop 3000. What puzzles me is that it works until I make my kernel, then it stops. Which leads me to believe I need a flag. So my question is, what kernel flag do I need to add for a USB Keyboard/Mouse? |
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cach0rr0
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| Posted: Wed Jul 07, 2010 12:28 am Post subject: Re: USB Keyboard Kernel Flags |
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| l34785 wrote: | | Hello, I just started to install Gentoo. I just made my kernel but my USB keyboard and mouse aren't working, It's a keyboard and mouse combo - Microsoft - Wireless Desktop 3000. What puzzles me is that it works until I make my kernel, then it stops. Which leads me to believe I need a flag. So my question is, what kernel flag do I need to add for a USB Keyboard/Mouse? |
do you mean they stop working while you're on the install cd, or that they stop working when you reboot into your new kernel?
I ran into this on an Asus board last week. For me, the fix was: UHCI was enabled in the kernel, and not OHCI. I disable UHCI, and enabled OHCI, rebuilt the kernel, reinstalled to boot, rebooted, and yippie, it works!
You may also need to look into USB HID devices and make sure these are enabled.
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l34785
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| Posted: Wed Jul 07, 2010 2:27 am Post subject: |
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Thanks for your reply. Yes, it stops working while I'm still using the install CD. Specifically, once I become root of at livecd. Basically right after I pick the kernel I want to boot. Let me check on those flags, thanks.
Update: I was previously booting with the flag acpi=off because my system was hanging. Now my system wants to work with acpi and my keyboard works as well. I guess it was an airhead moment on my part  . |
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cach0rr0
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my next suggestion was to try using SystemRescueCD (which is built on gentoo, so you can follow the handbook verbatim)
it's gotten many users around that exact issue during the install
still highly recommended, gives you a nice GUI while you do your install - if you arent doing your install over SSH that is.
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