Lubuntu 14.04 install. No text. Keyboard not working.

[MadMax2]

I have a compaq presario B2000 laptop and I am trying to install Lubuntu [lubuntu-14.04-desktop-i386.iso.]
Everything going well except there is no keyboard entry so can't continue.

-cpu
description: CPU
product: Intel(R) Pentium(R) M processor 1500MHz
vendor: Intel Corp.
physical id: 4
bus info: cpu@0
version: 6.9.5
slot: U1
size: 1500MHz
capacity: 1500MHz
width: 32 bits

Thanks Anyone

Keyboard works with Kernel Linux 3.2.0-23-generic (i686)

Could be old bios? If so can I get a new chip? This is old laptop

[MadMax2]

Lubuntu 14.04 install. No text. Keyboard not working. - Can't install Lubuntu 14.04 as laptop keyboard not working.

I get to Language [Enter] Timezone [Enter] Keyboard Layout [Enter] > When name and password [empty forms] appear typing leaves spaces blank (no text formed.

Is there a work around - bring up a terminal and install missing package (whatever it is)?

[Bashing-om]

MadMax2: Hi !

A PAE issue ?

See:
https://help.ubuntu.com/community/PAE
http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=2211590 <- Now 14.04 Lubuntu has support for non-pae:

Just


hope this helps

[MadMax2]

This is a repeat (http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=2227268)of earlier post

I get to Language [Enter] Timezone [Enter] Keyboard Layout [Enter] > When name and password [empty forms] appear typing leaves spaces blank.

Is there a work around - bring up a terminal (Ctrl + Alt + T) and install missing package (whatever it is)?
I never thought to try that as I thought text wouldn't work in terminal if it doesn't work in LXDE?

I reinstalled 12.04 but I would like to keep up to date.

[QIII]

Threads merged.

Please do not start multiple threads for the same issue. If you do not get a response, bump the original thread by responding to it with the word "Bump".

[MadMax2]

Threads merged.

Please do not start multiple threads for the same issue. If you do not get a response, bump the original thread by responding to it with the word "Bump".
As in unanswered thread thread I reply "Bump" and start a new one?

[MadMax2]

D. Install the development version 14.04 as described at the top of the page. The new option 'forcepae' does the same as Fake-PAE and makes the installation straightforward. Be aware that as of today (2014-03-16) 14.04 is still in development, so expect the unexpected.
............
I did that the mouse worked but not text input [white spaces in field] so installation failed.
There's no key to bring up terminal? Crl Apt T didn't work.

Got this message:
[errno 2 no such file or directory:'/target/lib/firmware/asihpi/dsp6600.bin]

[sudodus]

0. It seems that you have got past the PAE issue (I guess you use forcepae).


1. I cannot find any information about the RAM (size). Your problem might be that you have too little RAM for the desktop installer.

Are you trying to install from the desktop iso file (where the first entry in the main boot menu (after language) is 'Try Lubuntu ...'? This is an installer with a graphical interface.

Or are you trying to install from the alternate iso file (where the first entry the main boot menu (after language) is 'Install Lubuntu ...'? This is an installer with menus in a text interface, and it needs less RAM than the desktop installer.


2. It might also be a problem with the driver for graphics or wifi. Please specify the

- graphics chip/card
- wifi chip/card


*. See this link for more details to help you get Lubuntu working

https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Lubuntu/AdvancedMethods

[MadMax2]

~$ free -m
total used free shared buffers cached
Mem: 479 465 13 0 13 225
-/+ buffers/cache: 226 252
Swap: 492 0 492
john@john-Presario-B2000-PD257PA-AB5:~$

That is running 12.04.4.


Are you trying to install from the desktop iso file (where the first entry in the main boot menu (after language) is 'Try Lubuntu ...'? This is an installer with a graphical interface. yes it's the graphical install
*-display:0
description: VGA compatible controller
product: 82852/855GM Integrated Graphics Device
vendor: Intel Corporation
physical id: 2
bus info: pci@0000:00:02.0
version: 02
width: 32 bits
clock: 33MHz
capabilities: pm vga_controller bus_master cap_list rom
configuration: driver=i915 latency=0
resources: irq:11 memory:e8000000-efffffff memory:e0000000-e007ffff ioport:1800(size=8)
*-display:1 UNCLAIMED
description: Display controller
product: 82852/855GM Integrated Graphics Device
vendor: Intel Corporation
physical id: 2.1
bus info: pci@0000:00:02.1
version: 02
width: 32 bits
clock: 33MHz
capabilities: pm cap_list
configuration: latency=0
resources: memory:f0000000-f7ffffff memory:e0080000-e00fffff

description: Wireless interface
product: PRO/Wireless LAN 2100 3B Mini PCI Adapter
vendor: Intel Corporation
physical id: 2
bus info: pci@0000:02:02.0
logical name: eth1
version: 04
serial: 00:0c:f1:36:4c:ec
width: 32 bits
clock: 33MHz
capabilities: pm bus_master cap_list ethernet physical wireless
configuration: broadcast=yes driver=ipw2100 driverversion=git-1.2.2 firmware=712.0.3:3:00000001 latency=32 link=no maxlatency=34 mingnt=2 multicast=yes wireless=unassociated
resources: irq:11 memory:e0200000-e0200fff
*-network:1

[QIII]

As in unanswered thread thread I reply "Bump" and start a new one?

No. Don't start a new thread.

Bump the one you already started. Do not start multiple threads about the same problem in different areas of the Forums.

[MadMax2]

I didn't understand bump; I associated it with dump (as in bump someone off).

[MadMax2]

I see Lubuntu 14.04 is supported for two more years.
I tried installing bodhi-2.4.0-nonpae-32.iso It started and just ground to a halt (not enough ram?.
Also tried Lubuntu 14.04 mini.iso but couldn't find a way to enter "forcepae".

[QIII]

Bump it to the top of the queue to get it noticed again. But no more often than once every 24 hours.

[sudodus]

~$ free -m
total used free shared buffers cached
Mem: 479 465 13 0 13 225
-/+ buffers/cache: 226 252
Swap: 492 0 492
john@john-Presario-B2000-PD257PA-AB5:~$

This indicates 512 MB RAM (some is pre-allocated). It should be enough to run Lubuntu.

If you still have problems installing, I suggest you try the alternate installer (https://help.ubuntu.com/community/Lubuntu/Alternate_ISO).


That is running 12.04.4.

yes it's the graphical install
*-display:0
description: VGA compatible controller
product: 82852/855GM Integrated Graphics Device
vendor: Intel Corporation
physical id: 2
bus info: pci@0000:00:02.0
version: 02
width: 32 bits
clock: 33MHz
capabilities: pm vga_controller bus_master cap_list rom
configuration: driver=i915 latency=0
resources: irq:11 memory:e8000000-efffffff memory:e0000000-e007ffff ioport:1800(size=8)
*-display:1 UNCLAIMED
description: Display controller
product: 82852/855GM Integrated Graphics Device
vendor: Intel Corporation
physical id: 2.1
bus info: pci@0000:00:02.1
version: 02
width: 32 bits
clock: 33MHz
capabilities: pm cap_list
configuration: latency=0
resources: memory:f0000000-f7ffffff memory:e0080000-e00fffff

You might be helped by UXA acceleration according to this link

https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Lubuntu/AdvancedMethods#Old_Intel_graphics


description: Wireless interface
product: PRO/Wireless LAN 2100 3B Mini PCI Adapter
vendor: Intel Corporation
physical id: 2
bus info: pci@0000:02:02.0
logical name: eth1
version: 04
serial: 00:0c:f1:36:4c:ec
width: 32 bits
clock: 33MHz
capabilities: pm bus_master cap_list ethernet physical wireless
configuration: broadcast=yes driver=ipw2100 driverversion=git-1.2.2 firmware=712.0.3:3:00000001 latency=32 link=no maxlatency=34 mingnt=2 multicast=yes wireless=unassociated
resources: irq:11 memory:e0200000-e0200fff
*-network:1

I think Intel network (wired and wireless) should be OK.

[MadMax2]

It works fine with lubuntu 12.04.4 (I see it is supported two more years). Maybe I should retry 14.0x in a month or 2?

[sudodus]

The problem is that Lubuntu 12.04 did not come with long time support. It passed end of life long ago. The engine under the hood is Ubuntu 12.04 LTS, which receives updates (including security updates), but the Lubuntu specific program packages do not. So I would not recommend it. You can use it, but you are on your own concerning security updates.

There are re-spins that promise long time support until April 2017 based on Ubuntu 12.04 LTS: Bento, Bodhi, LXLE. I would recommend these instead of Lubuntu 12.04.

-o-

But you might be successful if you try some tweaks with Lubuntu 14.04 LTS. It works in many old computers.

Edit: There will be bugfixes in a month or two. Wait for the first point release, Lubuntu 14.04.1. But do not expect new drivers for graphics or similar improvements if that is what you need.