Hi all, I updated to the new Titan version of EOS, and now when I get to the login screen, my mouse and keyboard are unresponsive. I can use the keyboard to navigate the GNU GRUB menu (10+ year old hardware) and select fallback initramfs, but still can’t login. I can access a terminal in the Grub m…

Debugging this issue on my machine lead me to lua as the culprit. If you’re still stuck, try adding systemd.unit=rescue.target to your grub/systemd-boot params (if you’re using systemd-boot, you need to press F1 on your boot screen, then e for edit). You’ll boot in a rescue shell. In it you can run: …

I too, have this issue. Modern hardware. Worked just fine before I updated today, used my computer first before updating. Mouse and keyboard unresponsive after update, typing this on work laptop. Mouse and keyboard both get power (lights on) and work in boot menu. Spare mice and keyboards don’t wo…

Hi edgeos, Do you have a laptop or a desktop/workstation? If it’s a desktop, can you unplug and replug the mouse and keyboard to see if that gets it working again? If it’s a laptop, maybe a Fn key shortcut will help? (Touchpad on/off, etc.)

Yes, first thing I did. It’s a “desktop”. I also tried different keyboard and different mouse, same issue.

@ amarkuni My laptop is affected by this issue, too, since today. But I installed EndeavourOS last year on my laptop. After today’s last package update which had something to do with the input system (can’t remember the exact package name) I am not able to log into my EndeavourOS installation (KDE)…

Ok, tried this. I can edit the boot params and have tried with both fallback initramfs and the default, and neither are opening the “rescue shell”, just proceeds straight to the login screen and keyboard input is still not working….

@ edgeos , Here´s a tutorial about how to get into a rescue shell in an EndeavourOS system: https://discovery.endeavouros.com/system-rescue/how-to-boot-without-a-graphical-environment/2021/03/ When logged into in the rescue shell, execute the “downgrade lua” command and follow all other instructi…

@edgeos if you are able to get to the Login Manager, i.e. Display Manager can you shift to a TTY/Virtual console by using the key combination CTRL+ALT+F3 or CTRL+ALT+F4 and then try to log in. What happened in the last update will be available in the /var/log/pacman.log file. That will help you dete…

Thank you for the response. I’m going to try this, this evening when I’m home again and will let know later the result. I do remember ignoring a Lua install during updating because it couldn’t get a dependency (can’t remember exactly, something with lib in the name but that doesn’t help). I actuall…

It worked, thank you @frivolous and @Phrank !!

It’s asking for a password for root. It doesn’t show the * which I had it configured to show when typing the password. Is this because it’s in emergency mode?

Keyboard and Mouse not working after update

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joekamprad March 25, 2026, 9:24pm 16