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run linux boot disk without using keyboard?

  • 05-12-2014 6:50pm
    #1
    positivenote
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,337 ✭✭✭


    HI all,
    migrating my dads pc from win xp to linux and I have a boot disk for linux. Problem is that his keyboard is bollixed. Is there a way i can get his PC to run the boot disc to start the install without it launching win xp without the use of a keyboard?
    trying to do this this evening so any help would be welcome.

    those wondering, I'm typing this trough my macbook
    Thanks in advance


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  • #2
    Johnboy1951
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,048 ✭✭✭✭Johnboy1951


    positivenote wrote: »
    HI all,
    migrating my dads pc from win xp to linux and I have a boot disk for linux. Problem is that his keyboard is bollixed. Is there a way i can get his PC to run the boot disc to start the install without it launching win xp without the use of a keyboard?
    trying to do this this evening so any help would be welcome.

    those wondering, I'm typing this trough my macbook
    Thanks in advance

    Get a keyboard first ...... an install without a working keyboard is hardly going to be of any use .......

    .....even borrow a keyboard .....


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