Don't know about the mouse, but keyboards work prior to X starting


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> You may want to check /var/log/messages after boot. There is also an xorg
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> log file as well that may hold clues. I want to clarify, are you able to
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> use the KB/Mouse prior to X starting, I.e... are you able to get to tty0,
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> or tty1, so on and so forth?
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