# Rocky Linux 9.3 - Server Lenovo ST 50 v2 (does not pass the grub without keyboard)

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**Category:** Rocky Linux Help & Support\
**Tags:** rocky-linux-9\
**Created:** [March 5, 2024, 8:43am UTC](https://forums.rockylinux.org/t/rocky-linux-9-3-server-lenovo-st-50-v2-does-not-pass-the-grub-without-keyboard/13095 "2024-03-05T08:43:04Z")\
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**Author:** ![nicolai95](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/2bfe46/32.png) [@nicolai95](https://forums.rockylinux.org/u/nicolai95)\
**Post date:** [March 5, 2024, 8:43am UTC](https://forums.rockylinux.org/t/rocky-linux-9-3-server-lenovo-st-50-v2-does-not-pass-the-grub-without-keyboard/13095/1 "2024-03-05T08:43:04Z")

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Hi,  
i’ve install rocky linux with xfce DE in this computer:  
[https://www.lenovo.com/it/it/p/servers-storage/servers/towers/thinksystem-st50-v2/len21ts0004](https://www.lenovo.com/it/it/p/servers-storage/servers/towers/thinksystem-st50-v2/len21ts0004)

We cannot boot the OS, after start pc, will not boot the operating system without a physically connected keyboard.

The system stops at the grub and does not start the 5-second countdown to boot.

I tried to see in the grub if there was any entry specific to the keyboard, but I can’t find anything.

Can anyone help me ?

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**Author:** ![jbkt23](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/9fc29f/32.png) [@jbkt23](https://forums.rockylinux.org/u/jbkt23)\
**Post date:** [March 5, 2024, 2:27pm UTC](https://forums.rockylinux.org/t/rocky-linux-9-3-server-lenovo-st-50-v2-does-not-pass-the-grub-without-keyboard/13095/2 "2024-03-05T14:27:22Z")

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I can confirm this is the behavior if using a kvm switch and it is not active for the rocky9 server upon reboot.  
I have not found a solution other than flicking the kvm back to active for the rocky server which then continues to boot.

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**Author:** ![iwalker](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forums.rockylinux.org/iwalker/32/2599_2.png) [@iwalker](https://forums.rockylinux.org/u/iwalker)\
**Post date:** [March 5, 2024, 4:01pm UTC](https://forums.rockylinux.org/t/rocky-linux-9-3-server-lenovo-st-50-v2-does-not-pass-the-grub-without-keyboard/13095/3 "2024-03-05T16:01:38Z")

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A quick google suggests disabling secure boot that then causes grub to work and boot without the keyboard. At least from a result I found this solved the problem for them. Perhaps not ideal, but if I find anything else, I’ll update here.

Unless there is an option in the BIOS to ignore the lack of keyboard or similar.

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**Author:** ![system](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/uploads/rockylinux/original/1X/91b7219eec10e30013422e4df76c1d898711a5d5.svg) [@system](https://forums.rockylinux.org/u/system)\
**Post date:** [May 4, 2024, 4:02pm UTC](https://forums.rockylinux.org/t/rocky-linux-9-3-server-lenovo-st-50-v2-does-not-pass-the-grub-without-keyboard/13095/4 "2024-05-04T16:02:16Z")

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