[lug] Keyboard won't work until unplugged and replugged

D. Stimits stimits at comcast.net
Sat Jan 17 15:38:33 MST 2004


davey wrote:

> Hi,
> I'm a newbie to linux and this list, but worked with Unix some years
> ago, and with pc's since 1984. I have just installed Fedora core-1 on an
> old 500 Mhz PC that has the large keyboard connector.  Fedora boots up
> fine, but the keyboard won't work until I unplug it and plug it in
> again, then I can type just fine.  Never had this problem with Windows
> on the same machine, and it's too consistent to be a loose connection.
> Any help or ideas would be appreciated.
>
I think the answer might change depending on whether the keyboard is USB 
or PS2. If it is USB there USB hot plug settings that might need to be 
added (even though I probably don't know for your case what those 
settings are).

D. Stimits, stimits AT comcast DOT net




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