Losing my USB keyboard

**xeerex** · 06-01-2003, 09:50 PM

This one particular pc is the only one I've had any "problems" concerning Knoppix.

At the boot screen my USB powered compaq keyboard is recognized fine. However, once booted into the desktop, it is not recognized. Any suggestions for a linux/knoppix newbie?

As a side note, this same keyboard is recognized fine under Windows (ack) and is recognized fine on another pc under Knoppix.

**Dave_Bechtel** · 06-02-2003, 09:47 AM

--Don't do that, then.

--Seriously, if it's losing the USB keyboard I would recommend plugging in a standard Ps/2 kbd. (shrug) It's easier than trying to debug the problem.

Originally Posted by xeerex

This one particular pc is the only one I've had any "problems" concerning Knoppix.

At the boot screen my USB powered compaq keyboard is recognized fine. However, once booted into the desktop, it is not recognized. Any suggestions for a linux/knoppix newbie?

As a side note, this same keyboard is recognized fine under Windows (ack) and is recognized fine on another pc under Knoppix.

**xeerex** · 06-02-2003, 04:16 PM

heheh---i had already used a PS2 keyboard

Its just odd that it loses the USB one when going to the gui but doesn't lose it on a different PC running the exact same keyboard and CD. No biggie----just one of those little aggravations like those I'm used to from a certain big $$ company that purports to make an OS.

**Dave_Bechtel** · 06-02-2003, 09:01 PM

--Hmm... Did you have the USB plugged in the entire time? Sounds like it could be fixed by editing XFree86config-4 file.

Originally Posted by xeerex

heheh---i had already used a PS2 keyboard

Its just odd that it loses the USB one when going to the gui but doesn't lose it on a different PC running the exact same keyboard and CD. No biggie----just one of those little aggravations like those I'm used to from a certain big $$ company that purports to make an OS.

**xeerex** · 06-02-2003, 09:12 PM

Yep---the keyboard was plugged in the entire time. I double-checked the connection and rebooted just to make sure. Again, it works fine at the boot prompt so its kinda puzzling.

**xeerex** · 07-08-2003, 03:26 AM

Anyone have any further ideas on this? It does the same darn thing with the newest download of Knoppix.

And please don't give me the "use a ps/2 keyboard" or I shall think you are related to Mr. Gates.

**burke3gd** · 07-08-2003, 07:40 AM

Originally Posted by xeerex

Anyone have any further ideas on this? It does the same darn thing with the newest download of Knoppix.

Have you tried forcing the usb? There should be an option for this in the knoppix boot-help (F2). This worked for me when I was having problems with an usb mouse.