[rescue] Sun memo regarding Java

[Kurt Huhn]

Jeffrey Nonken <jeff_work at nonken.net> wrote:

> 
> Um, oh dear. Your average PC will not work without a graphics card and
> RAM; it'll just sit there and beep. Absolute minimum configuration.
> 
> It'll usually kvetch if you don't have a keyboard, too, but not until
> it gets past a bunch of other tests. Like RAM and graphics. :) Some
> BIOSes will let you let you run without a keyboard, but first you need
> to plug a keyboard in to set the option.

Mine, with an AOpen AX-45N motherboard will boot without a keyboard just
fine.  If I recall, it also will boot without a video adapter (done by
mistake during testing).

Also, most decent servers will do this without any problem.  All my Dell
servers will boot without keyboards, most will boot without a video
card.

As far as RAM, I've never used a computer that would "boot" without RAM.

> 
> I don't know anything about later models and USB keyboards.
> 

Mine uses a USB keyboard, but it is not available when doing anything in
BIOS config.

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