"Mike Millner" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: > Is it a function of the hardware bios or the OS to be able to boot > without a keyboard or mouse? I have a Debian Potato system that is > up and running. I want to be able to boot the system with no > keyboard or mouse plugged in. I SSH to it when I need to check it or > do anything.
BIOS. Some BIOS' (notably the older Compaq's) halt on Boot if it can't find a keyboard (but if you plug in a monitor it says something like "Press F1 to Configure, F2 to continue"). To the best of my knowledge this is unconfigurable for these older Compaq's. > If it is hardware anyone know where I can get a dummy mouse and > dummy keyboard? I looked for these in the past and I don't recall finding anything (or if I did it was above my budget). Your options are rather limited if your BIOS errors with no keyboard installed: 1) Purchase a $5 keyboard at the store, plug it in, boot, leave the keyboard plugged in and walk off. 2) Bring a keyboard, plug it in, boot, remove the keyboard (but hopefully you have a UPS). 3) There are little devices ($50?) that allow you to hook up more than one machine to one monitor, one keyboard, and one mouse - you select which one you want to use with a button on the device. Use it. I generally just go with No. 1. Elizabeth
