Re: Fedora 14, wireless keyboards and encryption

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On 1 December 2010 01:39, Mikkel <mikkel@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> 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

'8042 emulation' is enabled, and it makes no difference whether it's
enabled or disabled - I can't see any other reference to keyboards in
the BIOS!

Regards,

Chris Northwood
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