Hi all,

On Feb 26, 2005, at 9:04 PM, Michael wrote:

> Hello,
>
>>>> I've got problem getting my USB keyboard to work with NetBSD on my 
>>>> Mac mini.
>>>>
>>>> The keyboard works with the INSTALL kernel, but when I boot the 
>>>> GENERIC kernel, I get the he prompt for the root partition (since 
>>>> it is not wd0a), but at that prompt my keyboard does not work.
>>>>
>>>> What do I need to change in my kernel for the keyboard to work?
>>>>
>>>> During boot I'm seeing
>>>>     wskbd1 at ukdb0 max 1
>>>> so the kernel apparently sees the keyboard.
>>> Hmm, since the hardware seems to be pretty similar to the iBook G4 
>>> it probably has the same keyboard problem - did you try a -current 
>>> kernel?
>>>
>>> good luck
>>> Michael
>>>
>>
>> No, I will go ahead and try one, but...
>>
>> The INSTALL kernel is a 2.0 kernel, so how can it pick up the 
>> keyboard if the GENERIC kernel fails?
> Well, you could boot the CD, mount / from the harddisk, set up 
> networking and ssh and compile stuff via ssh. Not the nice way 
> though. I guess comparing the kernel configs for GENERIC and INSTALL 
> should shed some light on this.
>
> You could also try one of my iBook Kernels, they /should/ work on the 
> mini...
>
> have fun
> Michael

Problem was, that I got stopped at the prompt for the root partition. 
Once I compiled that into the kernel, the keyboard works. Apparently 
the kernel does not pick up the keyboard until it is completely loaded 
and finished autoconf...?

Thanks for your help!

/Daniel