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manuel1234

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Registered: 2014-01-17

Posts: 2

Keyboard does't work in the installation

Hello everyone.

I 'm having a problem to install Arch on my notebook ... I recorded ISO image on CD, DVD and USB flash drive (CD and DVD recorded at 4X).
Using the 3 installation media, the installation process begins well, no error at all, but once I've the prompt ready, the keyboard does't work, I can't write anything because as I said, the keyboard stops working.

The MD5 ckecksum is correct.
It happens with both ISO, December 2013 and January 2014.
archlinux-2013.12.01-dual.iso
archlinux-2014.01.05-dual.iso

My notebook:
LG R200 Notebook
Intel Core 2 Duo T8100

Anyone can help me?

Greetings!

ewaller

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From: Pasadena, CA

Registered: 2009-07-13

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Re: Keyboard does't work in the installation

No specific ideas, but, do you have access to a USB keyboard?  If you do, plug it in and see if it works, you may have to reboot.  Then, at least, you will have a keyboard with which you can debug.

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manuel1234

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Registered: 2014-01-17

Posts: 2

Re: Keyboard does't work in the installation

I'll get one and try it ... thanks.

patelvrajn

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From: Jersey City, New Jersey

Registered: 2014-01-18

Posts: 49

Re: Keyboard does't work in the installation

PS2 keyboards are not supported by Arch Linux after they have become obsolete. If it is a USB keyboard, try a different keyboard or enabling usb usage upon boot or your usb ports from bios.

Lone_Wolf

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From: Netherlands, Europe

Registered: 2005-10-04

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Re: Keyboard does't work in the installation

PS2 keyboards are not supported by Arch Linux after they have become obsolete

Do you have  a source for that ?

I have used the 2013.09.01 install image without any problems on a system with a ps/2 keyboard.
Also i'm typing this from my fully uptodate main desktop  using a ps/2 keyboard !

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frank604

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From: BC, Canada

Registered: 2011-04-20

Posts: 1,212

Re: Keyboard does't work in the installation

Does this ps2 keyboard work on another live environment? Can you press F2 or whatever button is required to get into bios setup? If so, check the settings.  Is the ps2 connected to a usb adapter and plugged into usb? 

Good luck!

netmanny

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Registered: 2008-05-13

Posts: 41

Re: Keyboard does't work in the installation

Reed the info here .https://www.archlinux.org/news/linux-313-warning-ps2-keyboard-support-is-now-modular/

Trilby

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Registered: 2011-11-29

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Re: Keyboard does't work in the installation

Will everyone please actually read the OP before responding with a complete derailment.  The OP is on a notebook/laptop - there is no PS2 keyboard here.

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