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[Andrew <afrayedknot AT thefrayedknot.armory.com>]

> > > 
> > > We were talking about USB CDROM device, not USB keyboards. So, your 
> > > reply is out of topic.
> > > 
> > 
> > Well, its still the same fundamental topic, there is no usb support built
> > into the kernel, or the initrd. Who made the decision to remove it from
> > being directly in the kernel? What is there to be gained from having
> > something as common as usb as modules instead of in the kernel? Isnt
> > the iso kernel supposed to work on a wide range of hardware? Shouldnt
> > anything thats required to actually /boot/ into a usuable system be IN
> > the kernel? I can understand not having raid controllers or firewire
> > controllers in the kernel since one doesnt normally boot the iso with
> > them, but usb keyboards or mass storage? come on.
> > 
> This seems rather counter productive posting... how about only
> contributing something positive or not at all.

Thats what I was doing... I suggested including usb support in the
kernel which would solve both your problem and the keyboard problem
(which I've seen come up on irc several times). Im not sure how that was
"out of topic". Im also not sure how my trying to explain (again) that
just enabling some usb options (which are even outlined in bug 7911) would
fix the problem is somehow being counter-productive or not positive...

I dont know where the kernel configs live for this particular branch of
the iso but I'll be happy to submit a change to enable usb keyboard/cdrom
support. Just tell me where.

In anycase I gave my feedback on this particular topic, and I dont have
anything more to say on it. Sorry if I am somehow being misinterprited
as doing something other than trying to help suggest how to fix something.

> 
> I was talking with BearPerson on irc about this, he asked me to post my
> results, I did. This should lead to a better iso next time.

And Ive filed bugs based on experiences Ive had trying to help users
get started which I also hope will lead to a better iso :-)

> I am sorry to wake up the crowd on the iso sidelines. I for one am glad
> to report my finding, hope they will help and eagerly await the
> following iso.

me too, Ive got a few folks at my lug interested
 
> PS. Iso makers, remain modivated even in the face of critisism!

I wasnt being critical...

-Andrew

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