booting problem

[G.]

On Sun, Sep 5, 2010 at 12:15 AM, James Takac <p3nndrag0n at gmail.com> wrote:
> Hi Gary
>
> On Sunday 05 September 2010 14:42:28 G. wrote:
>> On Sat, Sep 4, 2010 at 11:32 PM, James Takac <p3nndrag0n at gmail.com> wrote:
>> > Hi Gary
>> >
>> > On Sunday 05 September 2010 12:36:54 G. wrote:
>> >> snip
>> >>
>> >> > Yep, allow it to get to the login screen but hit ctrl-alt-f1 instead
>> >> > of logging in
>> >> >
>> >> > James
>> >> >
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>> >> There is no response from they keyboard!
>> >>
>> >> Any other suggestions?
>> >>
>> >> gary
>> >
>> > I'm assuming the kbd works, i.e. if you boot you can get into the bios
>> > and such, affect the boot menu, etc. If that is the case I don't really
>> > know. Maybe possible to boot a live cd, go into a terminal and fix from
>> > there? Others here may know if that's viable. Again assuming you have a
>> > live cd even of an earlier version? Alas I'm at a loss here
>> >
>> > Just to recap this happened after a dist upgrade from 8.04/9.04 to 10.04?
>> > Old emails are deleted my end so trying to make sure I have an idea what
>> > to google. And didn't you mention some kbd error earlier re it's mapping?
>> > the more
>> >
>> > Do any keys work at all or just certain keys giving errors, like the hot
>> > keys, e.g. function keys. Do you have a keyboard you can swap over to see
>> > if the prob relates to that specific kbd? Does the mouse freeze?
>> >
>> > managed to find some of your prev emails so have a lil to go on for
>> > nowI'm sure someone will figure it out
>> >
>> > James
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>> This was an the update after a fresh install of 10.04.  I have another
>> install of 10.04 and everything works fine.   When I go to log in, I
>> hve no mouse and no keyboard.  This happened when I was trying to run
>> the update I mentioned in the first sentence of this paragraph.
>>
>> Thanks
>>
>> gary
>
>
> Googling shows it may actually be a fairly common prob. Still looking to see
> if I can find a fix somewhere. Do the kbd and mouse work if you boot the
> affected system from the live cd?
>
> Came across something you may be able to try. I recall you can choose in the
> grub menu so you can try the following
>
> use the arrow keys to choose your boot option. Use the "e" key to edit the
> line. Add "noapic" minus the quotes of course at the end of the initrd line.
> The ctrl-x to boot it. If this works then we need to find were to edit for a
> permanent solution
>
> James
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mouse and keyboard works in live cd as well as another install I am
using to write this.

What is the 'e' key?  Do not understand the instructions.

thanks!!!

gary