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Ubuntu installation - boot selection

Asked by gmaddockgreene

Hi and nice to meet everyone!

I have installed Ubuntu on Windows and now have two boot options at start-up. Windows XP or Ubuntu.

The problem I have is that my keyboard drivers do not appear to have loaded when this boot selection screen appears and so I cannot make the selection. After 10 seconds it automatically boots to Windows XP. How can I overcome this please? Help really appreciated.

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marcobra (Marco Braida) (marcobra) said : 		#1

We need info...
Are you using arrows key to make selection...?
If you are not using a laptop, keyboard model and brand...?
if you are using a laptop, please tell model and brand...?
Keyboard connection type: radio, cable, ps2, .... ?

Thank you

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gmaddockgreene (gmg-maddock-greene) said : 		#2

Hi ... yes I am 'trying' to use the arrow keys!

The keyboard and optical mouse is wireless Belkin model.

I can get Ubunto to boot by changing the boot drive order in the BIOS and setting the CD to boot first, but ideally I do not want to run from the CD.

Thanks for your help.

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marcobra (Marco Braida) (marcobra) said : 		#3

http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=716631
I think you can't solve easily this issue please use a regular standard keyboard cheep keyboard and mouse.

Hope this helps

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