Re: port-i386/44563: boot loader prompt doesn't read keyboard input on a MacBook1,1

[David Laight <david%l8s.co.uk@localhost>]

The following reply was made to PR port-i386/44563; it has been noted by GNATS.

From: David Laight <david%l8s.co.uk@localhost>
To: gnats-bugs%NetBSD.org@localhost
Cc: 
Subject: Re: port-i386/44563: boot loader prompt doesn't read keyboard input on 
a MacBook1,1
Date: Sun, 13 Feb 2011 23:04:30 +0000

 On Sun, Feb 13, 2011 at 10:35:00PM +0000, Taylor R Campbell wrote:
 > >Number:         44563
 > >Category:       port-i386
 > >Synopsis:       boot loader prompt doesn't read keyboard input on a 
 > >MacBook1,1
 ...
 >      When I boot NetBSD on my MacBook1,1 (the only MacBook model
 >      with i386 rather than amd64), I can use the keyboard to select
 >      an entry in the boot menu, but the boot loader appears to read
 >      no subsequent keyboard input, if I drop to the boot loader
 >      prompt.  The cursor blinks at the prompt, but typing keys has
 >      no apparent effect.
 
 It is worth seeing if the bootselect code can read more than one
 character - hit an illegal key and/or request disk 0 be booted again.
 
        David
 
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