Ubuntu will actually use /boot/grub/menu.lst for the os lists and order
preferences.  When done reordering, just do "sudo update-grub" and
reboot.

I agree with the others, try legacy bios emulation in the bios, or make
sure it even supports usb devices in the bios to begin with, otherwise
just use a temp ps2.

-mb


On Sat, 2009-08-15 at 11:00 -0700, Jason Spatafore wrote:
> Again, you need to find a way to get into BIOS to load USB keyboard
> support. Find an old PS/2 keyboard, plug it in, and change the BIOS
> settings for it. 
> 
> 
> 
> On Sat, 2009-08-15 at 10:50 -0700, Lyle Tuttle wrote:
> > thanks guys -- OK, the keyboard works "after" Ubuntu loads up - can I
> > then assume that it not the problem?  The machine is not in front of
> > me...
> > 
> > Searching the forums, I don't find much, BUT, looks like I could hit
> > "e" and edit - changing the boot options so that XP is first??
> > 
> > Would that work?
> > 
> > At 10:42 AM 8/15/2009, you wrote:
> > > Is your keyboard working at all prior to the menu being displayed?
> > > This
> > > could be a situation where you're using a USB keyboard but the
> > > keyboard
> > > won't work before the OS loads. If so, you will need to check your
> > > BIOS
> > > settings for a "USB Keyboard Support" option and then enable it. 
> > > 
> > > 
> > > On Sat, 2009-08-15 at 10:26 -0700, Lyle Tuttle wrote:
> > > > OK, I have a system that had XP on it; I loaded Ubuntu on it in
> > > the 
> > > > dual-boot method, and now, when I boot the system, I can't move
> > > the 
> > > > selection to start it in XP...it is set on Ubuntu, and that's
> > > it......
> > > > 
> > > > What am I missing?  I just can't move that selection highlited bar
> > > to XP.......
> > > > 
> > > > lyle
> > > > 
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