Scott Ehrlich wrote: > On Thu, 27 Dec 2007, Robert Moskowitz wrote: > >> I have a set of systems that I have to build that cannot be booted >> from CD. So I put the drive in another system, do the install, move >> the drive, and fix the video with system-config-display. >> >> But seems perhaps there is another (small) problem. The build system >> has a PS/2 keyboard interface (and mouse). The target system has NO >> PS/2 interfaces. Only USB is available. >> >> So at boot I get the message: >> >> atkbd.c: Failed to enable keyboard on isa0060/serio0 >> >> What do I do to remove this? >> > > There does exist a USB -> PS/2 adapter. See if you can procure one > (colleague, store, etc) > . Times like these they really come in handy. I have 1/2 dozen of them. And I get this message when I have one plugged into the unit and the adapter plugged into my old PS/2 based KVM. > You should also review the BIOS options for USB Emulation mode. If it > is off, you should turn it on. And this system does not give access to the BIOS! There is a lot I would like to do with the BIOS, like get it to boot automatically at power restore. There is no intention that in production, the units will have a keyboard or mouse. All management will be done via some remote console program (using VNC for right now). But I have to do the install on a PS/2 based system. Would like to cut out what is not needed....