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Ok, I'm having a really weird problem going on during my most recent install of Debian. I can boot up the net install disc, and get the entire base system ...
  1. 06-13-2006 #1
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    USB Keyboard problem during part of installation

    Ok, I'm having a really weird problem going on during my most recent install of Debian. I can boot up the net install disc, and get the entire base system installed. The system then reboots to go into the rest of the installation, and I get the GRUB loader, and I can use the keyboard there to select the Distro to load, then it does the bootup sequence, but once it restarts the installation, the keyboard and mouse both stop working. Both are USB, both work up to that exact point, and both stop at the same time.

    I'm working with a Dell Dimension 3100, with the newest net installer from the Debian site, and a Dell USB keyboard and mouse.

    The keyboard and mouse work perfectly with Windows XP, Server 2003, and all pre-OS operations (BIOS and boot loader).

    Anyone have any ideas of what might be causing my troubles?

    Thanks
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    Did you try the default Debian install?

    Using, at boot prompt this command :
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    linux
    I suggest you try
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    linux26
    instead.

    It will install Debian using a 2.6 kernel (as opposed to a 2.4 kernel) which handles USB better.
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    Thanks very much, I'll give that a try when I get home. I'm also in the process of downloading the full installer as opposed to the net installer.

    Do I put the linux26 command in during the install process, or is there a way to change the GRUB loader to use the 2.6 kernel after installation?
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    Quote Originally Posted by CrazyWingnut
    Do I put the linux26 command in during the install process, or is there a way to change the GRUB loader to use the 2.6 kernel after installation?
    Just after booting from Debian CD, you'll see a screen like that :
    http://www.cyberdogtech.com/firewall...s/install1.gif
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    So this would be during the installation process? Currently my system is in the middle of the install process. It did the first part of the network installation process perfectly, and now its into the point of restarting back into the installation process.

    Once the system turns on, it goes to the GRUB loader, then from there boots Linux and goes straight into the second part of the installation process, so I don't get to see that screen. If I reinstall and use the Linux26 command from there, will it make the 2.6 kernel load by default, or is there an alternative way to make it boot into the 2.6 kernel.
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    Quote Originally Posted by CrazyWingnut
    So this would be during the installation process?
    This is before the installation process, this is the first thing you see after booting from Debian CD.

    Quote Originally Posted by CrazyWingnut
    is there an alternative way to make it boot into the 2.6 kernel.
    You can install a 2.6 kernel afterwards (after the installation process) like that :
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    apt-get install kernel-image-2.6-686
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    OK thanks very much for the help, I'll have to do it from the installation CD, becuase I can't finialize the installation from where it is, due to the kbdy not working, and therefore cant get the BASH to come up for commands.

    Thanks very much for the info, I very much appreciate it
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    I'm having exact the same issues installing debian on a Dell Dimension 3100. When i choose to install debian 2.6 the (usb) keyboard fails during setup. If I choose to install default (2.4) the keyboard works during the setup, but fails after boot.

    Does anyone knows how to solve this problem?
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