[TriLUG] pc_keyb: controller jammed (0xFF)

[Owen Berry]

Here's a few more links, just in case it's useful. Picked these up while
getting DB2 to work on FC2 a while ago. It was just a desktop system, so
I wasn't worried about running it on a "validated" distro.

FAQ for IBM DB2 UDB v8.1 on RHEL 3
http://www-306.ibm.com/software/data/db2/linux/validate/rhel3faq.html

DB2 UDB for Linux FAQ
http://www-306.ibm.com/software/data/db2/linux/validate/faq.html

Up and Running with DB2 for Linux Redbook
http://tinyurl.com/7p9cg

Owen

On Mon, 2005-11-28 at 10:48 -0500, Howard Boyd II wrote:
> Thanks for the quick response to my post! Haven't tried the 4.x series.
> 
> 
> Originally, I was attempting to install Fedora on the same system and
> couldn't get it installed either. I was finally able to get Fedora Core
> v4.1 installed by using the "Unofficial" version that apparently has the
> updated drivers that I need. After getting Fedora Core v4.1 installed, I
> wasn't able to load my version (v8.1) of DB2 on the server.
> 
> My goal in all of this is to get a Linux box up that I can use as an
> LDAP server. The LDAP server will be part of an IBM WEA (WebSphere
> Everyplace Access) / WECM (WebSphere Everyplace Connection Manager)
> environment. Currently we are running ITDS (IBM Tivoli Directory Server
> - IBMs LDAP software) on an AIX box. I'm trying to test if I can run
> this same software in a Linux environment. We are an IBM shop so I'd
> like to get the IBM software installed in a Linux environment.
> 
> Am following a couple of IBM developerworks articles for guidance on
> doing this:
> Installing DB2 Version 8.1 for Linux ->
> http://www-128.ibm.com/developerworks/linux/library/l-ss3-db2/index.html
> 
> Installing the IBM Tivoli Directory Server v5.1 for Linux ->
> http://www-128.ibm.com/developerworks/linux/library/l-ss3-ids/
> 
> These articles suggest installing on Red Hat 7.3 so I was trying to get
> a Linux distro similar to Red Hat 7.3. I think I'm running into a
> hardware/driver issue on the system I'm installing to.
> 
> 
> 
> ***********************************
> *    In my dreams, your dreams come true.
> *    Song: In My Dreams 
> *    Artist: Josh Turner
> *    CD: Long Black Train
> ***********************************
> 
> 
> 
> 
> >>> ryder at cesmail.net 11/28/05 10:20 AM >>>
> Have you tried the 4.x series?  Lots of new hardware drivers are
> available with it.
> 
> Rich
> 
> On Mon, 2005-11-28 at 10:19 -0500, Howard Boyd II wrote:
> > After seeing a recent post about CentOS, I thought I would give it a
> > try. I have downloaded both the 3.6-i386 and 2.1-i386 isos and
> burned
> > them to disk. When I boot from the first disc of either version and
> > attempt a graphical install, I get the following message repeated on
> the
> > screen: "pc_keyb: controller jammed (0xFF)". 
> > 
> > The system I'm attempting to install to is an IBM NetVista that only
> > has USB for both keyboard and mouse. I've googled for a solution and
> > have found others with this problem but haven't been able to find a
> > solution to the problem. Any suggestions on how I can get CentOS
> > installed on this system? 
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > ***********************************
> > *    In my dreams, your dreams come true.
> > *    Song: In My Dreams 
> > *    Artist: Josh Turner
> > *    CD: Long Black Train
> > ***********************************
> > 
> > 
> > 
> 
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