[Bug 1238194] Re: keyboard doesn't work to enter password with encrypted partitions ubuntu 13.10 saucy

[David Reiss]

I'm running into this on 13.04 (upgraded from 12.10). I can boot into
the old 3.5.0 kernel, but 3.8.0 and any newer kernels don't work (and
I've tried an assortment from the mainline ppa).

I've also tried adding all the mentioned modules to /etc/initramfs-
tools/modules, and none of that works either.

I'd like to upgrade to a newer kernel. I'd consider doing a release
upgrade to 13.10, except based on the comments here, it doesn't sound
like that would fix anything.

My keyboard is a "17ef:6009 Lenovo ThinkPad Keyboard with TrackPoint"
(attached to a desktop machine).

Does anyone have any ideas for how I can use a newer kernel or ubuntu
release with this system (besides reinstalling without full-disk
encryption)?

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Title:
  keyboard doesn't work to enter password with encrypted partitions
  ubuntu 13.10 saucy

Status in “initramfs-tools” package in Ubuntu:
  Fix Released
Status in “initramfs-tools” source package in Precise:
  Fix Released
Status in “initramfs-tools” source package in Saucy:
  Fix Released

Bug description:
  [Justification]
  With the kernel in 13.10, some systems use a different USB host driver than previously.  Failing to include this driver in the initramfs causes regressions for users who need to interact with the system in early boot using a USB keyboard, such as users with an encrypted root filesystem.  Such systems are not bootable with this host driver missing.

  [Test case]
  1. On an affected system, reboot to a kernel from 13.04.
  2. Install the initramfs-tools package from -proposed.
  3. Reboot to the kernel from 13.10.
  4. Verify that you are able to type your passphrase at the prompt in the initramfs.

  [Regression potential]
  Minimal.  The update-initramfs script will ignore missing modules (such as the many other modules in the list which are built-ins), and the only change made is to copy the module into the initramfs: it will only be loaded in the initramfs if udev determines it's needed, just as it would load it after switching to the root filesystem.

  
  Is the same problem as here but in the new ubuntu 13.10 saucy https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1066376

  I just can't use (i can install) a encrypted partition because when is
  time to introduce the password to unlock partition keyboard is not
  working.

  I don't know how to edit a bug to report it afects other version of
  ubuntu so i created this new bug...

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