A Linux USB keyboard/mouse question

[Jonathan Hutchins]

On Friday 21 September 2007 07:29:40 pm cwgee9801 at kc.rr.com wrote:

> Do most Linux distributions boot up and immediately recognize a USB
> keboard/mouse? (That is, they work automatically without the need for any
> special boot parameters/options.)

Mine have done fine, almost all linux distros will recognize most basic USB 
hardware, but you may need to set "Legacy Devices" in your BIOS to be able to 
access the BIOS menus &c.