Dusty:

> run.  However, once the login prompt is shown I get no response from the
> keyboard.  I thought it was the keybard map set in rc.conf but I have that

Do you have a standard PC/AT or PS/2 keyboard that plugs into the 8042 
keyboard controller?  Or do you have a USB keyboard?

If you have a USB keyboard and it works under the BIOS, but it doesn't work 
when Linux is running, your problem is the Linux USB drivers & USB subsystem.  
(Although it would be unusual for it to not work, I think.)

If you have a keyboard with a regular interface, and it works under the BIOS,
but doesn't work under Linux, then this is more difficult to troubleshoot. 

What keyboard hardware is it?  Standard generic whitebox?  MS Natural 
Keyboard?  Dvorak?

Sorry I'm not more help - all I have are more questions...

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