RE: 5.3RC2 and USB keyboards install problems
Hello I owe you a big hug. I was almost going to drop 5.3 because since first beta I had this problem and no answer. I just rebooted and worked perfectly I appreciate the tip -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Dev Tugnait Sent: November 7, 2004 8:36 PM To: eodyna Cc: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: 5.3RC2 and usb keyboards install problems Hey when the machine boots and you see the demon logo hit 6 and enter 'set hint.atkbd.0.flags="0x1"' * eodyna ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) wrote: > Hi there, > > Work recently purchased a Dell gx280. I orignally installed 5.2.1 and had problems with drivers. It was kindly mentioned that i should install 5.3 to help with these problems. I was also informed about problems with usb keyboards on boot/startup. > > Ive tried to have a look on google and couldn't come up with any solutions. I have tried to install 5.3 (from cd) however, sysinstall doesn't respond at all, on any of the options i choose to boot from. The BIOS doesn't have an option for keyboard for me to make changes. dmesg output before the sysinstall screen says "atkdb0 [GIANT-LOCKED]". > > I dont know how to set " set hint.atkbd.0.flags="0x1"" if i cant access the keyboard, and the OS isn't installed for me to make any changes. > > apologies for my ignorance and confusion. > > if someone can point me in the right direction and or help me, id be very grateful. > > thank-you in advance. > > ams > > > > - > Find local movie times and trailers on Yahoo! Movies. > ___ > [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailing list > http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions > To unsubscribe, send any mail to "[EMAIL PROTECTED]" +--==/\/\==--+ (__) FreeBSD | <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> |\\\'',) The |Kernel ESCAFLOWNE | \/ \ ^Power | Web http://unixdaemon.org | .\._/_)To +--==\/\/==--+ Serve [ We've switched the bath sponge with a tribble. ] ___ [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to "[EMAIL PROTECTED]" ___ [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to "[EMAIL PROTECTED]"
RE: 5.3RC2 and usb keyboards install problems
How did you get it work? -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of eodyna Sent: November 7, 2004 8:33 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Fwd: 5.3RC2 and usb keyboards install problems thank-you all but i figured it out. sorry to disturb you. thanks Note: forwarded message attached. - Find local movie times and trailers on Yahoo! Movies. ___ [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to "[EMAIL PROTECTED]"
Re: 5.3RC2 and usb keyboards install problems
Hey when the machine boots and you see the demon logo hit 6 and enter 'set hint.atkbd.0.flags="0x1"' * eodyna ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) wrote: > Hi there, > > Work recently purchased a Dell gx280. I orignally installed 5.2.1 and had > problems with drivers. It was kindly mentioned that i should install 5.3 to > help with these problems. I was also informed about problems with usb > keyboards on boot/startup. > > Ive tried to have a look on google and couldn't come up with any solutions. I > have tried to install 5.3 (from cd) however, sysinstall doesn't respond at > all, on any of the options i choose to boot from. The BIOS doesn't have an > option for keyboard for me to make changes. dmesg output before the > sysinstall screen says "atkdb0 [GIANT-LOCKED]". > > I dont know how to set " set hint.atkbd.0.flags="0x1"" if i cant access the > keyboard, and the OS isn't installed for me to make any changes. > > apologies for my ignorance and confusion. > > if someone can point me in the right direction and or help me, id be very > grateful. > > thank-you in advance. > > ams > > > > - > Find local movie times and trailers on Yahoo! Movies. > ___ > [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailing list > http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions > To unsubscribe, send any mail to "[EMAIL PROTECTED]" +--==/\/\==--+ (__) FreeBSD | <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> |\\\'',) The |Kernel ESCAFLOWNE | \/ \ ^Power | Web http://unixdaemon.org | .\._/_)To +--==\/\/==--+ Serve [ We've switched the bath sponge with a tribble. ] ___ [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to "[EMAIL PROTECTED]"
RE: 5.3RC2 and usb keyboards install problems
I have identical problem and haven't found a solution yet. Take a look here http://www.freebsd.org/cgi/query-pr.cgi?pr=71443 Looks like so many people have problem with USB keyboard. My ps2 is broken and that is the only option I have -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of eodyna Sent: November 7, 2004 8:18 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: 5.3RC2 and usb keyboards install problems Hi there, Work recently purchased a Dell gx280. I orignally installed 5.2.1 and had problems with drivers. It was kindly mentioned that i should install 5.3 to help with these problems. I was also informed about problems with usb keyboards on boot/startup. Ive tried to have a look on google and couldn't come up with any solutions. I have tried to install 5.3 (from cd) however, sysinstall doesn't respond at all, on any of the options i choose to boot from. The BIOS doesn't have an option for keyboard for me to make changes. dmesg output before the sysinstall screen says "atkdb0 [GIANT-LOCKED]". I dont know how to set " set hint.atkbd.0.flags="0x1"" if i cant access the keyboard, and the OS isn't installed for me to make any changes. apologies for my ignorance and confusion. if someone can point me in the right direction and or help me, id be very grateful. thank-you in advance. ams - Find local movie times and trailers on Yahoo! Movies. ___ [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to "[EMAIL PROTECTED]" ___ [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to "[EMAIL PROTECTED]"