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Ok, I just got out my old computer from (I think) 1999. I don't know the motherboard, but it (the computer) has a really weird keyboard. The connector is about twice the size of (I think) a standard PS/2 keyboard. It has 5 pins which goes into a slot on the back of the computer with 5 holes. The keyboard doesn't have a make or model on it, so I don't know the company either.
Can anyone tell me what type of keyboard this is (by "type" I mean, "PS/2" type)
Depends on how old the keyboard is. Chances are its just an old AT keyboard that you need to buy a PS/2 adapter for. A long time ago there were two kinds of keyboards, AT and XT, all keyboards these days are AT, but some older (really old) ATs may have the bigger connecter.
Ok, now my main question: will I be able to use it with most Linux distros? I couldn't imagine it not really working, but I just want to make sure. If not I'll go buy a USB keyboard but I want to make sure first ~_~
Get yourself an adapter or buy a new keyboard. It should work just fine, but all the AT keyboards here at work are huge and clunky and I don't like the feel of them.
keyboards use the PS/2 adapter now, the old one you are looking at is PS
Well it worked with a SLAX LiveCD so it is all good so far.