Greg,
I don't know that I can help "technically", but I'm just going to
resummarize your problem so that maybe someone else can:
- Trying to install Mandrake 7.2 on a machine with Win2k server
- Using a USB mouse and keyboard -- hmm, I've never used one -- anybody
know if that works with Mandrake 7.2?
- Insert Mandrake CD, boot, hit enter for standard graphical install
- In graphical install, mouse does not work (how about keyboard?)
- Reboot, type "text" for text install then keyboard stops working (how
about mouse?)
- Reboot, type "all", choose CD, takes you to the text installation,
neither mouse nor keyboard work.
Hopefully somebody else knows -- I'm guessing Mandrake 7.2 (or at least
the install program) has trouble with USB -- do you have a non USB mouse
or keyboard you can try?
Good luck, hopefully somebody will chip in with more helpful info.
Randy Kramer
Greg Partin wrote:
>
> Yes, all i'm trying to do is install Mandrake 7.2 in a dual boot config. I
> am unable to use lnx4win because Win2k Server does not support it (or it
> does not support win2k server I should say). I insert Mandrake into my
> drive, boot up and press Enter. I get the standard graphical install screen
> but my mouse does not work. I try rebooting and pressing F1 and then type
> 'text' but then my keyboard does not work. If I boot up, press F1 and then
> type 'all' I get a screen that asks where my copy of Mandrake is and lists
> 1. cd 2. hard drive 3. network and my keyboard works fine here, I am able to
> choose cd. But this screen just takes me to the 'text installation' screen
> where neither keyboard or mouse work again. In the installation manual it
> mentions something about plug 'n play items but I checked my BIOS and there
> doesn't seem to be a setting to enable/disable plug 'n play. I'm using USB
> mouse/keyboard. If there is any other info that anyone needs in order to
> lend a hand please let me know as I am quite eager to begin my journey into
> Linux!
