Laptops :: compaq evo n115 touchpad problems

I am using a Compaq evo N115 laptop with an AMD Duron processor and I'd like to make the touchpad work. Right now the only way I can use a mouse is to plug in a USB mouse before boot. I'm using DSL v 3.0.1

From the searches I've done, it sounds like I need to install XFree86.dsl, but I don't understand the instructions that I've found so far. I'd like to keep booting off the CD and not install on the harddrive. Is there a way I can burn the installation to the CD so it's permanent?

Any help would be greatly appreciated!

You could use the mkmydsl script that's included on the cd, or manually place your extensions/backups to the / or /mydsl of the cdrom for autoloading, or remaster the dsl image.

I think I found the mkmydsl script, but how do I make that permanent? How do I install files on a CD-R that's already been burned and closed? Several pages I've found seem to assume that everyone already knows how to do that. Am I missing something obvious? (I am new to Linux)

Thanks!
Stephen

Burn to a new disk.

You could, of course, create another track, but it won't be seen by the regular tools I should think.

I use CD-RW's myself, though.

OK, I understand. Is there another option to burning to a CD? My laptop does not have a CD burner. Could I create a disk image and transfer it with a USB drive or something?

s

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