[NTLUG:Discuss] USB Keyboard

[MadHat]

I am doing some searching now, but thought I would ask...
I have a machine that only has USB keyboard/mouse, no other options.  I
presently have RedHat 8, may download some other distribution.  It
installed fine.  When I boot, if I don't have the keyboard plugged in,
it boots fine.  If the keyboard is plugged in, it gets through the first
stage of booting and gets to the second stage, basically the Init
scripts, it hangs on "Configuring kernel parameters".

Any ideas?  
I have a few, but have not had a chance to play with it too much.  

Thanks

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