USB keyboard works in BIOS, not in Ubuntu

[jaydee]

Having trouble with keyboards with Ubuntu 11.10. Two different keyboards won't work with a computer with Ubuntu. Tried different USB ports, when it boots up lights on Num lock and Caps lock work. When I go into the BIOS, the keyboard works. When the splash screen comes up, keyboard stops working. No Num Lock, no Cap Lock. Can't enter anything into the password box.

Any ideas?

 

[ArisVer]

If both are usb keyboards, find a keyboard with a different connector to try. Another thing to consider is reinstalling. How did you manage to complete the installation without a keyboard?

 

[mv2devnull]

Splash screen? Whose splash? Bootmanager or X? If it is only the X, where keyboards don't work, then you could go to runlevel 3 to read logs and change X configuration.

Can you boot a live/rescue?

 

[VirtualLarry]

Did you enable "Legacy USB keyboard support" in BIOS?

 

[jaydee]

Hmm... Was able to login with the virtual keyboard. Per a thread on the Ubuntu forums, we toggled to console mode, then back to normal mode, and the keyboard started working.

Anyone have any idea why this would happen? Or a permanent fix (other than reinstall the OS)?

 

[Jodell88]

Check the logs and see if any errors are showing up.