Can I get my USB keyboard to work in GRUB?

zidane2010 · 03-25-2004, 07:54 PM

Hey all, Something has been bugging me. When im in GRUB, i have to use my old ugly, falling apart PS2 keyboard to get into linux. because i mainly use my USB keyboard, However, the USB drivers are not loaded in GRUB for my keyboard to be active. Is there a way to get USB support in GRUB so i can throw this ugly PS2 keyboard in my closet? :P

michaelk · 03-25-2004, 08:19 PM

Check to see if you have a USB keyboard option in your motherboard's BIOS. Try enabling it.

zidane2010 · 03-25-2004, 08:22 PM

You see, while im in my BIOS, my USB keyboard works flawlessly, but as it goes into like DOS or GRUB, I cant use it anymore, untill linux or windows loads its USB devices

michaelk · 03-25-2004, 08:25 PM

Hmm... I had a feeling that was the case. I'm out of ideas.

growler · 03-27-2004, 06:07 AM

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Originally posted by zidane2010
You see, while im in my BIOS, my USB keyboard works flawlessly, but as it goes into like DOS or GRUB, I cant use it anymore, untill linux or windows loads its USB devices

Mine does that too unless I specifically enable an option in the BIOS to also allow USB to work in DOS. The option in my BIOS is called something like: "USB keyboard/mouse support: enable/disable". Other BIOS I've had recently said something like: "Enable USB support for DOS". Look around, there should definitely be something there if your motherboard is at all new.

zidane2010 · 03-27-2004, 02:15 PM

There was no option like that in the bios i had when making this thread. Last night however, i got a Nforce2 motherboard, ill look aroun in thke BIOS next time i restart and ill give you guys a heads up

WAW · 03-13-2006, 04:46 PM

it is because the keyboard is low speed. linux does not run low speed usbs well

WAW · 03-13-2006, 04:49 PM

i can't find a way to get it to work try looking at the help page for grub in start up there might be something you can tell it to do to make it work aicxxx7=no_probe????? not sure

WAW · 03-13-2006, 04:55 PM

don't worry about the bios it has nothing to do with it or you couldn't choose your os.