[Bug 79172] Re: [gutsy] CD boot loader doesn't detect macbook's (core 2 duo) keyboard

Thu Oct 26 18:58:02 UTC 2017

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On 2007-02-07T21:55:51+00:00 Ra wrote:

Hi

if I run fedora core 7 test1 live cd x86 on a macbook core 2 duo, the keyboard
isn't usable until the kernel has booted, i.e. it doesn't work in grub. I've
tried ubuntu feisty (development) herd3 and this also happens.

Steps to reproduce:
1. press c on macbook startup.
2. boot from live cd
3. grub doesn't detect the keyboard and you can't change the kernel live
cd boots.

workaround:
4. let the cd start, and once gdm has started the keyboard works.
5. reboot.
6. the keyboard works on grub

this bug has also been reported in ubuntu bug tracker:
https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/syslinux/+bug/79172

thanks

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On 2007-02-08T23:00:05+00:00 Andrew wrote:

I wonder if this is related to the MacBook's BIOS(/EFI layer)
On the Core 2 Duo's it's easily reproducable.

This doesn't just happen on Live CD's it also happens with grub once the OS is
installed.
However this doesn't happen 100% of the time - I'd say that 3/4 of the time the
keyboard doesn't work in grub, I've not managed to work out the exact steps that
allow the keyboard to work.

Plugging in an external keyboard works but - you must plugin the USB keyboard
AFTER grub starts - not before.

This happens with and without rEFIt intall.ed

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On 2007-03-02T17:44:02+00:00 Bill wrote:

Moving to 'devel' as discussed on
https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-devel-list/2007-March/msg00095.html.

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On 2007-03-12T09:01:29+00:00 Ra wrote:

this also happens on fedora core 6. I thought reporting on the lastest
development snapshot was more correct.

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On 2007-04-26T18:58:05+00:00 Michael wrote:

This problem is not limited to MacBooks. I see the same thing happening on a
Dell Precision 690 Workstation. If I am using a USB keyboard, you cannot switch
option in the bootloader for the LiveCD 7 test4. If you use a PS2 keyboard, it
works fine.

Also, the keyboard works fine with the BIOS since I can use it to select all the
options needed to boot from CD. So keyboard operation and connectivity through a
USB hub and plugged directly into the machine have all been verified and all do
not work with the bootloader.

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On 2007-05-01T20:26:13+00:00 Jeremy wrote:

*** Bug 238354 has been marked as a duplicate of this bug. ***

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On 2007-06-09T12:00:13+00:00 Ra wrote:

Hi

this bug still happens on fedora 7 live x86

thanks

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On 2007-06-18T20:33:31+00:00 Ra wrote:

Hi again

Good news is that mephis 6.5 64bits boot loader (I think it's a customized grub)
doesn't suffer this bug. Can someone look into mephis changes?

thanks

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On 2007-07-21T11:42:11+00:00 Ra wrote:

Any new on this?

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On 2007-08-28T23:34:55+00:00 Michael wrote:

I know that it is still a problem with my Dell Precision 690 Workstation using
F8test1 LiveCD.

PS2 keyboard works fine, USB keyboard does not.

The workaround in the original bug report doesn't work for me though. Always
dead once grub pops up but does work after it boots to the default.

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On 2008-04-03T19:03:07+00:00 Bug wrote:

Based on the date this bug was created, it appears to have been reported
against rawhide during the development of a Fedora release that is no
longer maintained. In order to refocus our efforts as a project we are
flagging all of the open bugs for releases which are no longer
maintained. If this bug remains in NEEDINFO thirty (30) days from now,
we will automatically close it.

If you can reproduce this bug in a maintained Fedora version (7, 8, or
rawhide), please change this bug to the respective version and change
the status to ASSIGNED. (If you're unable to change the bug's version
or status, add a comment to the bug and someone will change it for you.)

Thanks for your help, and we apologize again that we haven't handled
these issues to this point.

The process we're following is outlined here:
http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/BugZappers/F9CleanUp

We will be following the process here:
http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/BugZappers/HouseKeeping to ensure this
doesn't happen again.

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On 2008-05-07T01:08:43+00:00 Bug wrote:

This bug has been in NEEDINFO for more than 30 days since feedback was
first requested. As a result we are closing it.

If you can reproduce this bug in the future against a maintained Fedora
version please feel free to reopen it against that version.

The process we're following is outlined here:
http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/BugZappers/F9CleanUp

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** Changed in: syslinux (Fedora)
       Status: Invalid => Expired

** Changed in: syslinux (Fedora)
   Importance: Unknown => Medium

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Title:
  [gutsy] CD boot loader doesn't detect macbook's (core 2 duo) keyboard

Status in syslinux package in Ubuntu:
  Invalid
Status in Debian:
  Fix Released
Status in syslinux package in Fedora:
  Expired

Bug description:
  Hi

  if I run herd2 x86 on a macbook core 2 duo, the keyboard isn't usable
  until the kernel has booted, i.e. it doesn't work in grub.

  Steps to reproduce:
  1. Turn on the macbook (NO reboot)
  2. press c on macbook startup. (right after the startup sound)
  3. boot from cd ubuntu 7.04 herd2 x86
  4. grub doesn't detect the keyboard (i.e. you can't change to other boot options like safe mode)

  thanks

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