Debian-sparc Etch is detecting my keyboard as a type 5 but i have a type 6 keyboard on my sun 250. anyone have an idea how i can force to detect keyboard type=6 settings during bootup on SILO ?
thanks, -b On Tue, Sep 2, 2008 at 10:44 AM, <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Sounds like a dirty keyboard try another and see if it does the same > thing. If that is the only one you have good luck. I usually clean them in > a dishwasher, dry them with a fan on the keyboard for 3-4 days (face 45% > down). I did not have that key board problem, only the driver installation > issue. > > Gerry > > > >> thanks for the reply gerry. I tried to setup debian via TEXT mode >> install. I was successfull but the darn keyboard just doesn't let me >> install because as soon as i select an option and hit enter the >> keyboard will just go haywire and all I see is the screen is >> scrolling. i can sometimes stop it with just one hit on the back-space >> key. but after picking the next station, it does the same thing. >> >> -b >> >> On Tue, Sep 2, 2008 at 10:15 AM, <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >>> I had similar problem with 220r, what I did was to do command line >>> installation and not load the video drivers. It worked fine with Webmin >>> and I am using it for a webserver. I just could not get the video card >>> drivers to load propperly. >>> >>> Gerry >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>>> hi guys, >>>> >>>> I'm having some problems with the setup installer for debian 4.0.4a >>>> (etch) for sparc. I tried passing the following on SILO: >>>> >>>> SILO Boot >>>> >>>> boot: install video:atyfb:off DEBIAN_FRONTEND=text >>>> >>>> >>>> I was able to successfully load the kernel through this method but for >>>> some weird reason my sun keyboard will all of a sudden go hay-wire. as >>>> soon as i pick the first option that the installer asks for and hit >>>> the (ENTER key) the screen will just keep on scrolling. at first i >>>> thought it's a keyboard issue but I've changed it for the 3rd time and >>>> when im on OpenBOOT i can run the commands without any hassle. If >>>> there is someone that was able to make this to work and would like to >>>> share I would very much appreciate this... >>>> >>>> >>>> thank you all! >>>> >>>> -B >>>> >>>> >>>> -- >>>> To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] >>>> with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact >>>> [EMAIL PROTECTED] >>>> >>>> >>> >>> >>> >> > > > -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]