You didn't say which version of NetBSD you tried to install.
Until very recently the USB keyboard would not work in single
user mode.  With current it should work.

    -- Lennart


dave jones wrote:

> Hello...
>
> I am new to the list, and am trying to get NetBSD installed on my home
> PC, mostly for fun...
>
> I have a usb keyboard, which does not work when the sysinst program is
> running.  I searched the archives back through 2001 and saw a
> suggestion to enable the USB keyboard in the BIOS, which I did.  That
> did not solve the problem.
>
> I burned the CD image onto a CD, and when it boots, and offers "press
> Enter to boot, or any other key.." the keyboard works.  The number lock
> light stays lit until the boot starts searching my hardware.
>
> Sorry this is rambling, and if I missed an easy answer somewhere on the
> web.  I tried to find it, but like I said, this is just for fun to see
> how I like NetBSD, and I gave up on searching.
>
> Thanks,
>
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