Ubuntu – Can’t use the new Logitech K750 when booting (GRUB) in Ubuntu 11.04

11.04bootgrub2keyboard

Yes, My new Logitech K750 works allright when my OS (Ubuntu 11.04) is up.

But there's only one thing: when booting and going into the GRUB2 bootloader, I can't select options by using the arrow keys, nor can I use the 'e' for editing.

Especially annoying if one has a second OS to choose from.

Does anyone has a solution for this flaw? Thanks in advance.

Best Answer

Sometimes we need to make appropriate BIOS settings to enable support for an USB keyboard.

Search for something like

USB Device Legacy Support

to enable this option.

Note: you may eventually need an old PS/2 keyboard to be able to browse the BIOS settings.

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sudo grub-install --root-directory=/mnt/ /dev/sdd

This will install the Grub loader to the beginning of the drive and to the /boot directory on sdd3.

You don't need to run the update-grub section there. Then go to BIOS and mark the sdd drive as the primary boot device.

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Reinstall the GRUB boot loader to the disk.
The Master Boot Record gets overwritten.

Even if it can be done from the running OS,
I recommend to do it from the Live media.

First unplug the /dev/mmcblk0 device.

Boot from Ubuntu installation media.
Select 'Try Ubuntu without installing'.

On the Live desktop open a terminal.
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sudo mount /dev/sda1 /mnt  
sudo grub-install --boot-directory=/mnt/boot /dev/sda

Note : sda = disk | sda1 = system partition

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