state of USB support in linux

Michael Hipp Michael
Mon May 17 12:02:01 PDT 2004


M.W. Chang wrote:
> 
> I got a broken Asus CUBX motherboard with 2 dead PS/2 ports.
> I wonder whether I could install linux to it using USB keyboard and 
> mouse. Anyone tried? Will I be able to use USB stuffs during installation?

I tried once to use a USB mouse during an install of RH9. No joy. But 
I've installed from USB CD drives before (using the RH boot disk).

About the only worthwhile advice is try it and report back.

Michael




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