Gentoo 2004.2 livecd problem

Daim · n00b Joined: 25 Oct 2004 Posts: 4

I will install Gentoo on my System. He has a Athlon 3000+ 64bit cpu, an is a laptop from Acer (Aspire 1520). When i boot from the 64bit livecd i can't use the keyboard from the notebook. Have you a idea who is the problem?

Thanks Daim

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iainvt · Guru Joined: 12 Sep 2004 Posts: 462 Location: UK

#lsmod

to see what modules are loaded and post them here
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stettler · Posted: Mon Oct 25, 2004 3:20 pm Post subject:

The keyboard is not working, so typing 'lsmod' is a rather difficult task for him :-)

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iainvt · Guru Joined: 12 Sep 2004 Posts: 462 Location: UK

Sorry wasn't thinking that was retarded wasn't it, well he is typing from somewhere, if the laptop keyboard isn't recognised he could try the keyboard he is typing on, assuming it is ps2 or usb.
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Daim · n00b Joined: 25 Oct 2004 Posts: 4

I mean its Ps/2.

iainvt · Guru Joined: 12 Sep 2004 Posts: 462 Location: UK

can you use this in the ps2 port on your laptop?
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michael_koepf · n00b Joined: 11 Dec 2004 Posts: 2

Looks like I have exaclty the same problem right now! Considering the fact that this thread is about two months old, has the problem been solved?

I'd appreciate any help, because I really, really don't want Windows to run my new laptop!

djm · Posted: Sat Dec 11, 2004 3:38 pm Post subject:

If you have another keyboard you can plug in (ps/2 or usb) you could try that, or if not you could use knoppix to install gentoo (http://www.gentoo.org/doc/en/altinstall.xml)
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Bob P · Posted: Sat Dec 11, 2004 4:11 pm Post subject:

i have run into systems where a defective PS/2 mouse will allow a PS/2 keyboard to work during the POST & boot cycle, but the keyboard immediately becomes disabled once gentoo is loaded. just another thing to think about.
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