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Topic: I know I probably will seem stupid but, my problem with serial mouse

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Posted: Feb. 20 2004,04:45

)Okay I just burnt DSL and it is my first experience with Linux ever. My first problem is HOW DO I GET A COMMAND PROMPT!? I know this is probably REALLY REALLY simple, but i just cannot figure it out, all three computers i've tried it on automatically boot it to Knoppix and i cannot get a prompt from there. Secondly, I have a Pentium 133 with 73 MB RAM (don't ask how i have 73 lol

) and a serial mouse, it is AT with no PS/2 ports or USB ports. When the Knoppix GUI loads there is a mouse but it won't move or respond to anything so i need a keyboard interrupt or something to get to a command prompt and i also need to know what I should be typing there. Thanks any help is appreciated.

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Posted: Feb. 20 2004,04:50

by the way i did read the problem BAS had below mine...but like i said i have no clue about LINUX and i need a command prompt to so i need to be baby stepped through it, thanks

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Posted: Feb. 20 2004,06:27

Just right click on the background, and what you're looking for is Xshells >> rxvt. Or, Run Program and type in rxvt. Or, Enhance the desktop with icons and click on XTerminal. Or, (worst case) Control-Alt-Backspace to shut down the graphical interface altogether.

Check out the menus, there's a lot of stuff there.

realmy

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Posted: Feb. 20 2004,13:28

Have a play around with all the menu items, you wont do any harm, that is the beauty of DSL.

Welcome to Linux.

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Posted: Feb. 20 2004,16:42

The right click button (neigther does the left one) does not work. because the mouse is over the webbrowser window. i also have no clue wut "Xshells >> rxvt" means...is that what I should type? but still my mouse clicks don't work, the mouse works in WIN98SE though.

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