Jonathan Callen <jcal...@gentoo.org> writes: >> In case any one knows the likely problem and where to look in >> config, I have posted the .config file at the URL below: (Installed >> kernel is 3.18) >> >> zeus.jtan.com/~reader/vu1/disp.cgi >> >> >> > > The most likely culprit that I can see is: > > # CONFIG_KEYBOARD_ATKBD is not set > > This controls the traditional PS/2 keyboard support (as well as the > older AT keyboard, which used the same protocol, but a differently > shaped connector), which I believe is what VBox emulates (as just > about everything supports having a PS/2 keyboard).
Bingo, thank you sir and also for the full explanation of what it does.