<para>As is usual with Usenet FAQs, this document aims to cover the

    <para>As is usual with FAQs, this document identifies and answers some

      most frequently asked questions concerning the FreeBSD operating

      frequently asked questions, in this case concerning the FreeBSD operating

      system (and of course answer them!).  Although originally intended

      system.  Although originally intended

          <para>USB device support was added to FreeBSD 3.1.  However, it

          <para>Preliminary USB device support was added to FreeBSD 3.1,

            is still in preliminary state and may not always work as of

            and significantly improved in 3.2; 3.1 is not recommended

            version 3.2. If you want to experiment with the USB keyboard

            for USB usage.  As of FreeBSD 4.1, the GENERIC kernel

            support, follow the procedure described below.</para>

            can automatically load USB device drivers as

            necessary.</para>

              <para>With FreeBSD 4.1 and later, USB support can be

              enabled in /etc/rc.conf; everything else is automatic.

              Edit <filename>/etc/rc.conf</filename> and add the

              following lines:</para>

          <procedure>

              <programlisting>usbd_enable="YES"

            <step>

usbd_flags=""</programlisting>

              <para>Use FreeBSD 3.2 or later.</para>

            </step>

            <step>

              <para>For FreeBSD 4.0, add the following lines to your kernel configuration

              <para>Add the following lines to your kernel configuration

              <para>In versions of FreeBSD before 4.0, use this

              <para>In versions of FreeBSD before 4.0, use these lines

            <step>

              <para>If you've rebuilt your kernel, go to the <filename>/dev</filename> directory and create

              <para>Go to the <filename>/dev</filename> directory and create

          <para>After the system is rebooted, the AT keyboard becomes

          <para>After the system is rebooted, the AT or PS/2 keyboard becomes

            system.  If there is the USB keyboard only, it will be

            system.  If the only keyboard is USB, it will be

            <devicename>/dev/ukbd0</devicename>.</para>

            <devicename>/dev/ukbd0</devicename> and <devicename>/dev/kbd0</devicename>.</para>

          <para>If you want to use the USB keyboard in the console, you

          <para>If you want to use the USB keyboard in the console with

            have to explicitly tell the console driver to use the existing

            an AT or PS/2 keyboard connected, you

            have to explicitly tell the console driver to use the