Keyboard and Mouse not working in Ubuntu Linux

[Malcolm W]

When I tried running Ubuntu Linux straight from the CD, the keyboard or mouse I was using refused to work. I tried the computer with PS/2 and USB keyboard and mice, with the same effect. The computer says that restricted drivers had been blocked. I'm pretty sure that it was showing a option to unblock them, but the keyboard and mouse doesn't work.

[SalVatore]

Hello there, I guess that your problem of Keyboard and Mouse not working in Ubuntu Linux has already been solved on our forums. Here, have a look at the following threads to get a solution to the issue:

• Keyboard Mouse freezes on Ubuntu 9.10
• Ubuntu keyboard configuration

[Malcolm W]

Thank you. The second one wasn't really relevant but the first one was more relevant. I tried Ubuntu 9.04 CD from a Ubuntu book. It came up with a kernel panic warning.

[Malcolm W]

Ubuntu works just fine on other computers at home. Could Ubuntu be blocking the drivers necessary for the use of keyboards and mice?

[Malcolm W]

The problem's been sorted. Incorrect BIOS setting. Needed to ativate support for Legacy USB