does grub support wireless keyboard?

[Long Wind]

another question: how to find out if my PC support USB keyboard?
does grub support USB keyboard?
if it support USB KB, does that mean it support wireless keyboard?
I am considering logitech wireless keyboard
I am running wheezy
Thanks!

[Patrick Bartek]

Post by Long Wind
another question: how to find out if my PC support USB keyboard?
does grub support USB keyboard?
if it support USB KB, does that mean it support wireless keyboard?
I am considering logitech wireless keyboard
I am running wheezy
Thanks!

Can't speak to wireless, but this keyboard is a wired USB one, several
years old. I initially used it via USB, but now use it with an adapter
to plug into the standard keyboard socket -- I needed the USB socket.
It worked fine either way with both Fedora 12 64-bit and Wheezy
64-bit that began as a Basic Net install and runs with just a
window manager, Openbox, with no other GUI environment installed.

B

[Scott Ferguson]

Post by Long Wind
another question: how to find out if my PC support USB keyboard?
does grub support USB keyboard?
if it support USB KB, does that mean it support wireless keyboard?

No.
That happens in user space (after GRUB). GRUB uses BIOS for keyboard
support and I suspect your BIOS doesn't do bluetooth.

I have a bluetooth Apple keyboards and meece on several Wheezy boxen.
The initial configuration was done with a standard PS/2 keyboard and
mouse or with ssh (pre-seeded install).

Post by Long Wind
I am considering logitech wireless keyboard
I am running wheezy
Thanks!

# apt-get install bluetooth bluez-utils blueman (you may also require
"bluez-firmware")

Check if your Bluetooth dongle is recognized

$ lsusb

Make your keyboard and mouse discoverable.
Note the MAC address (e.g. 01:AB:01:01:A1:01)

$ hcitool scan

Pair the device/s.
When requested, type the pin then press ENTER. E.g. pairing a keyboard,
type the PIN you entered then press ENTER on the keyboard you are
pairing. For the mouse also type the PIN (when requested) and hit ENTER.

$ bluez-simple-agent hci0 01:AB:01:01:A1:01 (example, replace with the
appropriate MAC)
Trust the device

$ bluez-test-device trusted 01:AB:01:01:A1:01 yes (example, replace with
the appropriate MAC)

Connect and wait a tick or two....

$ bluez-test-input connect 01:AB:01:01:A1:01 (example, replace with the
appropriate MAC)

Rinse and repeat until done

NOTES: if you use KDE the blueman gives you bluetooth-agent for CLI and
bluedevil for GUI configuration of Bluetooth. If you have any problems
your boxes bluetooth may be hidden in which case see:-
https://wiki.debian.org/BluetoothUser (may be out-of-date)


Kind regards

[Atle Solbakken]

Post by Long Wind
another question: how to find out if my PC support USB keyboard?
does grub support USB keyboard?
if it support USB KB, does that mean it support wireless keyboard?
I am considering logitech wireless keyboard
I am running wheezy
Thanks!

Hi

My MB is about 1-2 years old, and has native support for USB keyboards
which works with the wireless Logitech MK250. Most newer motherboards
support USB-keyboards.

The BIOS doesn't really care (or know) whether an USB-keyboard is
wireless or not. If it works with cabled USB keyboards, it will work
with wireless keyboards.

And if the BIOS supports USB keyboards, they work in GRUB as well :) I
have wheezy too btw., works like a charm.


Atle.

[Paul Cartwright]

Post by Long Wind
another question: how to find out if my PC support USB keyboard?
does grub support USB keyboard?
if it support USB KB, does that mean it support wireless keyboard?
I am considering logitech wireless keyboard
I am running wheezy
Thanks!

I am running Mint and I have a bluetooth keyboard & mouse, they work
fine. It is a Logitech keyboard..

[André Nunes Batista]

Post by Long Wind
another question: how to find out if my PC support USB keyboard?
does grub support USB keyboard?
if it support USB KB, does that mean it support wireless keyboard?
I am considering logitech wireless keyboard
I am running wheezy
Thanks!

Grub does not load special firmware. If your BIOS setup has any option
regarding enabling boot time wireless card you might have a chance to
make the above combination to work, otherwise assume no wireless
keyboard support during boot.

USB on the other hand is supposed to work without any special code, I've
never stepped on a computer which had usb port inboard but no usb
keyboard support.
--
André N. Batista
GNUPG/PGP KEY: 6722CF80

[Philippe Clérié]

Post by André Nunes Batista

Post by Long Wind
another question: how to find out if my PC support USB keyboard?
does grub support USB keyboard?
if it support USB KB, does that mean it support wireless keyboard?
I am considering logitech wireless keyboard
I am running wheezy
Thanks!

Grub does not load special firmware. If your BIOS setup has any option
regarding enabling boot time wireless card you might have a chance to
make the above combination to work, otherwise assume no wireless
keyboard support during boot.
USB on the other hand is supposed to work without any special code, I've
never stepped on a computer which had usb port inboard but no usb
keyboard support.

Mine works. Microsoft Wireless Keyboard 2000. Just rebooted the computer
to confirm.
--
Philippe

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