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ok, I am a new Linux user, or at least soon to be. I am working on installing 7.2, after the system boots and just when it enters the gui stage it asks what language you want to use. I can't do anything though because, or at least this is the way it seems, my keyboard doesn't work. It wont allow me to advance past that screen or select any options. Is there a way to install a driver, if so where can I get a driver. Any information would be very helpful.
i know this sounds stupid, but i'd suggest trying to do a text install... it might be a graphical module that won't load the usb keyboard driver. it doesn't seem that likely, but it's possible. it's also possible that having the motherboard emulate the usb keyboard as a serial keyboard could be causing the problem. you might want to try letting linux detect it as a usb device instead of a serial emulation.
failing all else, you might want to try suse. their install seems somewhat more robust than redhat's. i hate recommending a change of distros, but if you can't get linux installed in the first place, there's not much else you can do to fix it.
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