Try plugging in a USB hub and boot a live USB stick (unetbootin) to see if it will work. -- JD Austin Twin Geckos Technology Services LLC http://www.twingeckos.com Voice: 480.269.4335 (480 2MY Geek) jd@twingeckos.com -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- AZTelcom Solutions jd.austin@aztelcom.com -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- The Open Tech Guy http://www.opentechguy.com jd@opentechguy.com -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- Xorcom USA Technical Support jd.austin@xorcom.com On Thu, May 9, 2013 at 10:12 AM, G Gambill wrote: > Sorry to change the subject but I am having troubles posting to PLUG. I > keep getting a bad address. > > CentOS on a USB Keyboard Box - Next Install-Fest > > A friend has an HP (I think HP) box, with a USB keyboard, which came with > some flavour of Windows. It got a virus and he wiped the drive only to find > that in order to reload the OS, he needs the USB keyboard which is not > available to install the OS until the OS is installed. > > I have been touting Linux for many years and he is interested. When is the > next Install-fest? Can CentOS be installed given the USB keyboard? If so, > what all should he bring? > > TIA > > George > > > > > On Wed, May 8, 2013 at 8:55 AM, Brian Cluff wrote: > >> That's weird that the path info was in the message. I did an "edit as >> new" on a message from last month and that file was already attached... and >> that file was moved to another computer weeks ago, so it couldn't have >> grabbed it from the file system... and come to think of it I just sent it >> from a completely different computer to boot. Oh well... >> >> Brian Cluff >> >> On 05/08/2013 08:46 AM, Stephen wrote: >> >>> "file:///home/brian/__Desktop/**pics-need_to_sync/__** >>> annivesary-2013/plug_location.**__jpg" >>> >>> /snicker >>> >>> >>> On Wed, May 8, 2013 at 8:34 AM, PLUG Announcements >>> >>> >> >>> wrote: >>> >>> PLUG will be meeting at 7pm it's NEW home. >>> See http://phxlinux.org/meetings/_**_14-east-valley-meeting.html >>> >>> > >>> for map >>> and other info. >>> >>> Desert Breeze Substation >>> 251 North Desert Breeze Blvd >>> Chandler, AZ >>> 85226file:///home/brian/__**Desktop/pics-need_to_sync/__** >>> annivesary-2013/plug_location.**__jpg >>> >>> >>> The Desert Breeze Substation is on Chandler Blvd and Desert Breeze >>> Blvd, which is half way between McClintock and Rural. It is very >>> close to both the south 202 and 101 freeways. Public transportation >>> is available into the late hours. >>> >>> To get to the room that we meet, just enter the door that faces >>> Desert Breeze and make your first left, you can't miss it, as it's >>> the only place to go. >>> >>> Topic: TBA >>> >>> Brian Cluff >>> >>> >>> ______________________________**_________________ >>> PLUG-announce mailing list - PLUG-announce@lists.phxlinux.**org >>> >>> > >>> >>> http://lists.phxlinux.org/**mailman/listinfo/plug-announce >>> PLUG Website at http://plug.phoenix.az.us >>> ------------------------------**--------------------- >>> PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.phxlinux.**org >>> >>> > >>> >>> To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: >>> http://lists.phxlinux.org/**mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> -- >>> A mouse trap, placed on top of your alarm clock, will prevent you from >>> rolling over and going back to sleep after you hit the snooze button. >>> >>> Stephen >>> >>> >>> ------------------------------**--------------------- >>> PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.phxlinux.**org >>> To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: >>> http://lists.phxlinux.org/**mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss >>> >>> >> ------------------------------**--------------------- >> PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.phxlinux.**org >> To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: >> http://lists.phxlinux.org/**mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss >> > > > > -- > Success builds confidence. Failure builds knowledge. > > --------------------------------------------------- > PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.phxlinux.org > To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: > http://lists.phxlinux.org/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss >