[SOLVED] Installation with no keyboard at boot

[cantab]

My problem is simple enough - I want to install Hardy on a machine with Gutsy. Due to various issues I want to do a clean install.

However, I have the slight snag that I have a USB keyboard on a computer where the BIOS doesn't support it. Meaning that I cannot use the keyboard untill Linux is booted. So it won't work at the CDROM boot screen.

IIRC, the *buntu CDs default to booting the hard disc? Correct me if I'm wrong.

In any case, any ideas for ways to install?

[aged hippy]

Re: Installation with no keyboard at boot

I'm pretty sure that it will boot the CD if it's left.

I'll just try it....

[dibl]

Re: Installation with no keyboard at boot

The question is only whether the BIOS is set to boot the CD first -- there's no such thing as a Linux default. If the BIOS tries to boot the CD first, and if the optical drive can read the CD correctly, then poof you've got Linux running.

And your hard drive will NOT be mounted, btw --

[cantab]

Re: Installation with no keyboard at boot

Ah, a quick check of the installation guide seems to concur you are correct for the desktop install. Normally I use the alternate, but that's just habit, I've no real reason for doing so. So I'll download the desktop install and see how it goes.

And I _hope_ the CD is set to boot first. Otherwise I'm really screwed.

[aged hippy]

Re: Installation with no keyboard at boot

It is to desktop.

allowing for BIOS.

[cantab]

Re: [SOLVED] Installation with no keyboard at boot

Indeed, it worked just fine, I'm now on Ubuntu Hardy (yes, Gnome, since that's what my mum is used to; this is her computer)