Re: Fedora 14, wireless keyboards and encryption

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On 11/30/2010 05:32 PM, Chris Northwood wrote:
> Hi there,
> 
> So, I'm having a problem with my Fedora 14 setup. I've recently
> installed the distro on the machine, and set up full disk encryption
> using the standard method in Anaconda. However, on the passphrase
> screen (the one which appears as the OS starts), any input on my
> wireless USB keyboard (this one:
> http://www.maplin.co.uk/Module.aspx?ModuleNo=223792) doesn't work -
> there appears to be no response to input from the keyboard. If I
> connect a wired keyboard (this isn't a long-term solution, however -
> the box is to become a media server, hidden behind my TV), then I can
> enter the passphrase and continue just fine - once I get to the normal
> user login screen, then I can enter my password and log in then. I
> don't believe it's a BIOS problem as I can use the keyboard to
> navigate around the BIOS setup screens no problem.
> 
> I did set up my machine using the wired keyboard, and only changed to
> the wireless one at a later date, so I'm wondering if some relevant
> kmod is missing when it's required, or something like that.
> 
> Any help to get my wireless keyboard up and running so I can enter my
> passphrase with it would be much appreciated!
> 
> Regards,
> 
> Chris Northwood

You can try turning on USB support for legacy systems (or something
like that...) in your BIOS. This will make your keyboard/mouse look
like PS/2 devices. You used to have to do that so that GRUB or LILO
would see the keyboard. I am not sure if you still do.

Mikkel
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