booting problem

[James Takac]

On Monday 06 September 2010 00:53:28 G. wrote:
> On Sun, Sep 5, 2010 at 12:15 AM, James Takac <p3nndrag0n at gmail.com> wrote:
> > Hi Gary
> >
> > On Sunday 05 September 2010 14:42:28 G. wrote:
> >> On Sat, Sep 4, 2010 at 11:32 PM, James Takac <p3nndrag0n at gmail.com> 
wrote:
> >> > Hi Gary
> >> >
> >> > On Sunday 05 September 2010 12:36:54 G. wrote:
> >> >> snip
> >> >>
> >> >> > Yep, allow it to get to the login screen but hit ctrl-alt-f1
> >> >> > instead of logging in
> >> >> >
> >> >> > James
> >> >> >
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> >> >> There is no response from they keyboard!
> >> >>
> >> >> Any other suggestions?
> >> >>
> >> >> gary
> >> >
> >> > I'm assuming the kbd works, i.e. if you boot you can get into the bios
> >> > and such, affect the boot menu, etc. If that is the case I don't
> >> > really know. Maybe possible to boot a live cd, go into a terminal and
> >> > fix from there? Others here may know if that's viable. Again assuming
> >> > you have a live cd even of an earlier version? Alas I'm at a loss here
> >> >
> >> > Just to recap this happened after a dist upgrade from 8.04/9.04 to
> >> > 10.04? Old emails are deleted my end so trying to make sure I have an
> >> > idea what to google. And didn't you mention some kbd error earlier re
> >> > it's mapping? the more
> >> >
> >> > Do any keys work at all or just certain keys giving errors, like the
> >> > hot keys, e.g. function keys. Do you have a keyboard you can swap over
> >> > to see if the prob relates to that specific kbd? Does the mouse
> >> > freeze?
> >> >
> >> > managed to find some of your prev emails so have a lil to go on for
> >> > nowI'm sure someone will figure it out
> >> >
> >> > James
> >> >
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> >> This was an the update after a fresh install of 10.04.  I have another
> >> install of 10.04 and everything works fine.   When I go to log in, I
> >> hve no mouse and no keyboard.  This happened when I was trying to run
> >> the update I mentioned in the first sentence of this paragraph.
> >>
> >> Thanks
> >>
> >> gary
> >
> > Googling shows it may actually be a fairly common prob. Still looking to
> > see if I can find a fix somewhere. Do the kbd and mouse work if you boot
> > the affected system from the live cd?
> >
> > Came across something you may be able to try. I recall you can choose in
> > the grub menu so you can try the following
> >
> > use the arrow keys to choose your boot option. Use the "e" key to edit
> > the line. Add "noapic" minus the quotes of course at the end of the
> > initrd line. The ctrl-x to boot it. If this works then we need to find
> > were to edit for a permanent solution
> >
> > James
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> mouse and keyboard works in live cd as well as another install I am
> using to write this.
>
> What is the 'e' key?  Do not understand the instructions.
>
> thanks!!!
>
> gary

Hi Gary

The 'e' key is the key e on the keyboard. When you use the keys to choose your 
menu option you should see below where it says to use the arrow keys to 
select and e edit the command before continuing.. Basically I'm saying make 
the selection using the arrow keys. hit the e key to edit the commands before 
the actual boot up, add noapic to the end of the line that starts with 
initrd. then hit ctrl-x to boot the modified command. You'll see at the 
bottom of the screen mentions re the key presses while you do this

It's not permanent but if it works someone may be able to point out how to 
make it so as in 10.04 the menu.lst file seems to have gone

James


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