On Sunday 20 February 2005 08:53 pm, Rosemary McGillicuddy wrote: > I need a new mouse and have to say I am becoming very confused about linux > compatibility. Currently using a MS trackball one which works using PS2 > but it is driving me mad as the ball gets so dirty and sticks all the time. > I want to try optical. A4 NB30 optical mouse (USB) was recommended in a > local store so I bought it home to try it out but mandrake seems to hate > it! > > If I attempt to boot with it plugged in the boot stalls. If I boot then > attempt to run hardDrak to see if it will detect, again it stalls. Same > thing if I go to Control Centre and Hardware. It is a nice light little > mouse so would be good to get it going. Is it likely to be too hard for a > newbie? > > Thanks > Rosemary > > I have been reading the vim tutorial and practising a little so beginning > to get some clues I hope! Do you mean mousedrake or harddrake? open termilal su to root type "mousedrake" (without the quotes)
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