Re: keyboard lock-up.

From: Kris Kennaway <kris_at_obsecurity.org>
Date: Mon, 8 Dec 2003 12:30:01 -0800
On Mon, Dec 08, 2003 at 12:25:55PM -0800, Doug White wrote:
> On Mon, 8 Dec 2003, Victor Ivanov wrote:
> 
> > I have this problem with recent RELENG_5_1 on two
> > identical machines using VIA chipset. This happens
> > right after install, the first time I boot the
> > machine. Everything else seems to work just fine,
> > and because I'm using ssh to access the pc, it's
> > not a big problem.
> 
> I've had odd problems where loader b0rks the keyboard if you hit enter in
> the right combination to jump through boot0, boot2, and loader.  I've had
> it happen on just about everything tho, more often than not on my KT400 at
> home.  I just have to be careful :)  After years of training when I see
> boot0 or the boot2 spinny I hit enter a few times so it doesn't wait.

Yes, that *&^$&*^ bug has been around for years.

Kris

Received on Mon Dec 08 2003 - 11:50:41 UTC

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