Try plugging in a USB hub and boot a live USB stick (unetbootin) to see if
it will work.
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On Thu, May 9, 2013 at 10:12 AM, G Gambill <
gwgambill@gmail.com> 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 <brian@snaptek.com> 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
>>> <plug-announce@lists.phxlinux.**org <plug-announce@lists.phxlinux.org>
>>> <mailto:plug-announce@lists.**phxlinux.org<plug-announce@lists.phxlinux.org>>>
>>> wrote:
>>>
>>> PLUG will be meeting at 7pm it's NEW home.
>>> See http://phxlinux.org/meetings/_**_14-east-valley-meeting.html<http://phxlinux.org/meetings/__14-east-valley-meeting.html>
>>>
>>> <http://phxlinux.org/meetings/**14-east-valley-meeting.html<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<PLUG-announce@lists.phxlinux.org>
>>> <mailto:PLUG-announce@lists.**phxlinux.org<PLUG-announce@lists.phxlinux.org>
>>> >
>>>
>>> http://lists.phxlinux.org/**mailman/listinfo/plug-announce<http://lists.phxlinux.org/mailman/listinfo/plug-announce>
>>> PLUG Website at http://plug.phoenix.az.us
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>>> >
>>>
>>> To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings:
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>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> --
>>> 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
>>>
>>>
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