Re: [gentoo-user] KVM and no keyboard at start of boot

[Stroller]

On 10 Jun 2009, at 00:03, Harry Putnam wrote:
> ...
> My keyboard (through kvm) is not recognized until bootup gets to the
> login prompt.  Once there... no problems with keyboard.
>
> If I want to do anything early in boot process, like at grub prompt, I
> must keep a keyboard plugged in direct to machine.

If you can't access the BIOS using the KVM then the problem is  
hardware, not with Linux software.

> Now using an IOMEGA 4prt `symphany'. All usb.  I guess `Symphany'
> because you can switch speaker connections too.

You might try checking BIOS options. Some BIOS have "legacy USB" modes  
& suchlike. There is a standard for USB keyboards & mice - the BIOS  
might mention "HID" (Human Interface Devices), which refers to these.

Stroller.