Installation Hangs at "Searching for braille display"

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Applies to

SuSE Linux: Versions since 6.3

Symptom

The installation "hangs" with the message: Searching for braille display.

Cause

The graphical installation cannot be started.

Specific to 8.0:

The system may hang due to the Bios probing. To verify this, start the rescue system, log in as 'root' (without password), and start

hwinfo

In this case the probing stops at the signal:

bios.4.3: ddc infoTrace/breakpoint trap

Solution

Press F2 at the beginning of the installation so it starts in text-based mode. If this alone does not work, remove the attached mouse (if available). In the case of PS/2 mice, first switch the computer off, then unplug the mouse, and finally start the installation in text-based mode.

Specific to 8.0:

At the beginning of the installation, enter the following option at the boot prompt:

hwprobe=-bios.vbe

Please note that at this stage you are working with a US keyboard layout.


Keywords: BRAILLE DISPLAY, INSTALLATION, YAST, TEXT, YAST2, 8.0, 80

Categories: Hardware , YaST , Installation

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