Error messages "kernel: i8042: probe of i8042 failed" on legacy-free hardware

Solution Verified - Updated -

Issue

The following error messages can be present in the system log:

kernel: i8042.c: Can't read CTR while initializing i8042.
kernel: i8042: probe of i8042 failed with error -5
kernel: mice: PS/2 mouse device common for all mice

What is their meaning and if there is an error which should be fixed?

Environment

  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9
  • Legacy-free hardware (for example, without PS/2 ports, only USB ports for keyboard and mouse)

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