11.10 no longer supports PS/2 keyboards?

Nataraj incoming-ubuntu at rjl.com
Sat Oct 15 18:41:43 UTC 2011


On 10/14/2011 09:16 AM, compdoc wrote:
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> >If this is true, I wont be updating my servers as the rack still
> >uses a ps2 kb and mouse on the kvm and I don't feel like buying
> >a dozen USB singles.
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> This motherboard has only one PS/2 port which is colored half green and half purple, which should mean it supports either a mouse or a keyboard. 
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> I tried a PS/2 mouse and that does not work either. It's likely that the problem lies with just this particular motherboard or type of PS/2 port. 
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I would check /var/log/messages to see if the kernel detects the PS/2
devices or not.  Maybe there is an IRQ conflict and changing the IRQ's
in the BIOS might solve the problem.  If not, then file a bug report and
include whatever is reported in /var/log/messages.

Nataraj

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