[plug] Help!

[Thornhill]

John Summerfield wrote:

> > I've just installed Red Hat, after a few formats >:)
> > All going well.... except I can't use my mouse :/ On the back of it, it
> > says Serial Mouse 2.1A, and it it made by microsoft
>
> In what context can't you use your mouse? Logging into a Linux console?
> Running XFree?
>
> To use it from a Linux console, you need to install gpm.
>
> > Also, I'm not sure if I have a kernel installed?! Does it auto install when
> > I install Red Hat 5.2 from the pocketbook?
>
> If you've booted, you have a kernel: without the kernel there is no Linux.
>
> Whether you've installed the kernel source or kernel headers is another
> matter. If you don't want to compile your own kernel or write programs in
> C or C++, don't bother.
>
> --
> Cheers
> John Summerfield
> http://os2.ami.com.au/os2/ for OS/2 support.
> Configuration, networking, combined IBM ftpsites index.

Oh well, I'm sending a mail from linux now :)
I went onto IRC and got some help
I got it workin now
I did
rm /dev/mosue
ln -s /dev/ttyS0 /dev/mouse
and it is working fine now
I am also running the net alright :)
I just need a bit of help actually getting all the applications up.. oh well,
back to the books

Mitchell