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ChaosCommand
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 Posted: Tue Apr 08, 2003 10:29 pm Post subject: Need reply ASAP! Build kernel with usb keyboard support? |
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I finished the install earlier, everything went perfect, but I couldn't use my keyboard when I hit the login screen. Someone at justlinux.com suggested that I dind't build my kernel with keyboard support (I think he may be right)
What should I do, and where is this option at, I'm in the middle of install |
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Phant0m51
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| Posted: Tue Apr 08, 2003 10:56 pm Post subject: |
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Ok, just boot back into the CDImage, do the following:
Assuming you're using the same /dev/hda as in the install:
| Code: | mkdir /mnt/gentoo
mount /dev/hda3 /mnt/gentoo
mkdir /mnt/gentoo/boot
*** It may give you an error saying it's already a directory, that's ok***
mount /dev/hda1 /mnt/gentoo/boot
mount -t proc proc /mnt/gentoo/proc
cp /etc/resolv.conf /mnt/gentoo/etc/resolv.conf
chroot /mnt/gentoo /bin/bash
env-update
source etc-profile
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Now:
| Code: | cd /usr/src/linux
make menuconfig
*** Add support for your USB Keyboard in the Core Input Support ***
make dep && make clean bzImage modules modules_install
cp /usr/src/linux/arch/i386/boot/bzImage /boot
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You should be all set.
Good luck,
Jonathan |
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Phant0m51
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| Posted: Tue Apr 08, 2003 10:58 pm Post subject: |
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Forgot to tell ya, if you're going to use your USB Keyboard w/ X (which I'm guessing you probably are) then look at this https://forums.gentoo.org/viewtopic.php?t=79.
It is really helpful.
Again, good luck,
Jonathan |
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nephros
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| Posted: Tue Apr 08, 2003 11:02 pm Post subject: |
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Please be a bit more specific what you have done.
At which point in the install are you?
When exactly did the keyboard stop working?
For usb keyboards to work, the kernel must have "input core", "USB" and "USB HID" support enabled. If you compile a kernel yourself, check that those options are enabled. The relevant section is under "USB support" and is called "full HID support", and "USB HIDBP Keyboard support".
If USB stuff was compiled as modules, check your /lib/modules/<kernel-version>/kernel/drivers/usb... dirs and modprobe the USB and HID module(s).
(I can't check the exact module names and config options now as I am currently on a non-linux system, sorry).
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ChaosCommand
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| Posted: Tue Apr 08, 2003 11:32 pm Post subject: |
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Thanks for the reply, I had to install RedHat to talk to you all (the website was down). Right now I am at the emerge sync, I will be done in about 1 1/2 to 2 hours
I will let you all know if I have any more problems once I finish the install, or when I reach the kernel config thing. I hope this works, it would be soooo cool to get gentoo to actually work  |
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ChaosCommand
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| Posted: Wed Apr 09, 2003 4:46 am Post subject: Errr, it is coming back to haunt me |
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I now have the absolute perfect install (NO LIE) and now they keyboard isn't working. There was one other option I left out, it wasn't in the USB section of the kernel options, but I really hope it works. Otherwise, I will either:
A) try one of my old crappy keyboards
B) give up, wait a year or two, to build my own pc, and make it compatable.
I will let you know in about 10 minutes wether or not i have been victorious, or give in to defeat!
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