Messages in this thread | | | Subject | Re: 2.6.8 rc2 still has keyboard trouble | From | Martin Schlemmer <> | Date | Sun, 18 Jul 2004 20:17:05 +0200 |
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On Sun, 2004-07-18 at 15:26, Steve Underwood wrote: > Hi all, > > It seems widely reported that recent versions of Linux do not work > properly with non-USB keyboards and mice when built for SMP. I just > tried 2.6.8rc2, and the problem is still there. The workaround many > people have is to turn off USB legacy support in their BIOS. On my Tyan > 2665 motherboard there is no BIOS option to do this. If I turn off USB > support completely in the BIOS my machine runs OK, but then...... well, > I want USB working :-) With a non-SMP kernel I do not have any problems. > > Is this problem being actively addressed by anyone, or is the "turn off > legacy support" workaround considered an adequate fix? >
Maybe try -rc1-mm1 (or whatever the latest) or try the bk-input.patch from the latest, as I use it, with ps/2 keyboard and legacy usb support enabled in the bios ...
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