Arrgh, I cant install FC3! (USB hardware problems?)

[Robert Johnson]

> From: Deron Meranda
> Sent: Sunday, December 26, 2004 11:19 PM
> 
> The first thing is to make sure that your BIOS is completely 
> up to date.  I've had FC3 hang on USB detection on other 
> systems (non-Dell) before, and a BIOS upgrade fixed it.  FC3 
> seems to be more sensitive to broken USB devices/firmware 
> than previous releases...probably because it's now 
> implementing a more complete and standard USB subsystem 
> (including hotplug).

That's a good suggestion.  But I just checked the Bios update available
for my machine (Dell dimension 2350):  one update can be had, and all
changes are either trivial, or not applicable to my processor.   Nothing
about USBs at all.  Rather not take a chance Flashing the BIOS for what
will apparantly be of no benefit.  


> As you've indicated, it's best to have all USB devices 
> unplugged until you get it working (including any external 
> USB hubs, etc).
> 
> Also, are you using USB keyboards or mice, or are they PS/2 devices?

Just the camera and the printer.  Whether or not they are disconnected
makes no difference, the install fails at the USB detection.
 

> Also, if you don't care about USB devices (only as a last 
> resort), you can use the kernel boot option "nousb" rather 
> than "noprobe" to just skip the USB stuff.

Yeah, but then I'd just be back yelling "Arrgh, I can't get me printer
or camera to work!!"  :)