Linux hates rodents

Dear Developer, Technician, User, etc...,   I have sucessfully installed Debian Linux, and Xwindows. My mouse however does not work. I have tried to configure it in the xf86config program, I have tried several types of mice/trackballs from the Logitech 3-button/scroll-wheel trackmarble to a

Configuring the modem

To all the developers, techs, and users   Who helped me get my mouse working in bash console and X I thank you very much.   My next immediate problem is to get my modem working. This way people trying to help me won't be so inconvenienced by me running back and forth from my living room comp

pppconfig issue

I know Rome wasn't built in a day and neither will my Debian machine.   Now that I've finally got my modem working, I've run pppconfig (v1.1) plugged in all the values I could (the IP numbers are server assigned so I don't know them and left them blank). When I use the 'pon' command, the

pppconfig issues

I know Rome wasn't built in a day and neither will my Debian machine.   Now that I've finally got my modem working, I've run pppconfig (v1.1) plugged in all the values I could (the IP numbers are server assigned so I don't know them and left them blank). When I use the 'pon' command, th