USB Issue with Red Hat 9 (shrike) Installation on Lenovo T400
by madsovenielsen from LinuxQuestions.org on (#6F6NX)
Hello fellow Linux enthusiasts,
I hope you're all doing well. I recently embarked on a nostalgic journey by attempting to install Red Hat 9 on my old Lenovo T400 laptop. This is purely an academic exercise, and I'm looking to challenge myself by getting this vintage operating system to run smoothly on this hardware.
I've encountered a peculiar USB issue during the installation process, and I'm hoping to tap into the collective wisdom of this forum to help me troubleshoot it. Here's the situation:
The USB Problem:
When I attempt to install Red Hat 9, I must disable "BIOS USB Support" in the BIOS to avoid the installer hanging on "Initialising USB Controller (ehci-hcd)."
With "BIOS USB Support" disabled, I can successfully boot into the installer, and USB devices (e.g., mouse, USB floppy drive) work during the installation process.
However, after installing the OS, USB functionality ceases to work. Although USB-related drivers, including ehci-hcd, are loaded, they do not seem to function as expected.
What I've Tried:
Loading ehci-hcd with modprobe, but it appears to have no effect.
Enabling "BIOS USB Support" causes the laptop to hang during startup on "Initialising USB Controller (ehci-hcd)."
My Request for Help:
I'm eager to find a solution that works in the current setup without necessarily upgrading to a newer version of ehci-hcd. If anyone has insights, suggestions, or debugging tips to help me get USB functionality working in my Red Hat 9 installation, I'd greatly appreciate it.
This project is purely for fun and learning, so I'm excited to delve into the world of vintage Linux. Your assistance and expertise are invaluable to me, and I look forward to your guidance.
Thank you in advance for your time and assistance!
Best regards
I hope you're all doing well. I recently embarked on a nostalgic journey by attempting to install Red Hat 9 on my old Lenovo T400 laptop. This is purely an academic exercise, and I'm looking to challenge myself by getting this vintage operating system to run smoothly on this hardware.
I've encountered a peculiar USB issue during the installation process, and I'm hoping to tap into the collective wisdom of this forum to help me troubleshoot it. Here's the situation:
The USB Problem:
When I attempt to install Red Hat 9, I must disable "BIOS USB Support" in the BIOS to avoid the installer hanging on "Initialising USB Controller (ehci-hcd)."
With "BIOS USB Support" disabled, I can successfully boot into the installer, and USB devices (e.g., mouse, USB floppy drive) work during the installation process.
However, after installing the OS, USB functionality ceases to work. Although USB-related drivers, including ehci-hcd, are loaded, they do not seem to function as expected.
What I've Tried:
Loading ehci-hcd with modprobe, but it appears to have no effect.
Enabling "BIOS USB Support" causes the laptop to hang during startup on "Initialising USB Controller (ehci-hcd)."
My Request for Help:
I'm eager to find a solution that works in the current setup without necessarily upgrading to a newer version of ehci-hcd. If anyone has insights, suggestions, or debugging tips to help me get USB functionality working in my Red Hat 9 installation, I'd greatly appreciate it.
This project is purely for fun and learning, so I'm excited to delve into the world of vintage Linux. Your assistance and expertise are invaluable to me, and I look forward to your guidance.
Thank you in advance for your time and assistance!
Best regards