severity 357187 normal thanks Please do not overflate severity for installation reports.
> I downloaded fresh etch beta install disk 3/15. > checked md5sum. > burned. > checked md5sum on burned copy by dd if=/dev/hdc bs=$blocksize count=$count > conv=notrunc,noerror |md5sum > a la url "coasterless cd burning with linux". > I booted into install. hit enter at prompt. it asked me for language. I hit > enter and no response. > System does not recognize keyboard after boot into installer. > > I think there is something wrong with debian kernel 2.6.15. Please look into the installer documentation and especially the boot parameters section. IIRC, there are sections there that explain pôssible methods to circumvent such problems which happen on some hardware.
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