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Old 06-25-2007
Why isn't the computer accepting input?

I'm using Red Hat Linux 3, and the computer has stopped taking input from mouse, keyboard, etc. What are possible causes? How can I fix?
-Worried Linux User
# 2  
Old 06-25-2007
Are they USB or serial devices?
# 3  
Old 06-25-2007
Quote:
Originally Posted by Neo
Are they USB or serial devices?
They are serial ports, the green and purple plugs. They're plugged into the right holes, too.
I tried unplugging and re-plugging, only after they stopped working. Then I learned this messes it up. I've turned off the monitor cause I don't want to hard boot.
# 4  
Old 06-25-2007
Can you still ping the machine on the network?

Can you still ssh/telnet into the machine?

Do you have getty enabled on any serial ports?
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Old 06-25-2007
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Originally Posted by lunchtime
They are serial ports, the green and purple plugs.
Really? Not PS/2?
# 6  
Old 06-26-2007
Dear Porter,

PS/2 ports use serial communications.

Please turn on your PM so mods can PM you.

Neo
# 7  
Old 06-26-2007
I can ping and ssh, not sure about getty

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Originally Posted by porter
Can you still ping the machine on the network?

Can you still ssh/telnet into the machine?

Do you have getty enabled on any serial ports?
I can ping and ssh in from another computer, but I'm not sure how to find out if getty is enabled. I tried to attach my dmesg, but the attacher told me the file was invalid.

-Thanks
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