Mouse Issues

**oneslocamaro** · 10-01-2009

New to Linux

First time install of an older version of SuSE Linux 8.0 pro full box set given to me by a friend to install on an old dell 1.5Ghz Celeron with 512mb ram, 2x HD 40gb and 10gb both western digital, CDRW drive, Has original dell ATI RAGE 32MB graphics card. I am using a standard cheap keyboard working fine, The mouse is a Microsoft USB Wireless Mobile Mouse Model 1359. This is where my problems start I am going crazy with this Mouse every time I move it it opens something or moves something. I cant click on a menu because it will just open the first link in the menu before i can even see what it is. If it didnt have an old CRT monitor installd I would have put my fist through it already IM on the edge of insanity.

BTW I am trying to Learn Linux enough to start a Home Server so if anyone knows what the best Distro to use or any other info I might need to make a multi-platform server I would appreciate it I will have Windows pc's, Mac's, Ipod touch, xbox, ps3, and Linux pc's if i can get the mouse issues fixed on this network.

Thanks for any help you can give

**gogalthorp** · 10-02-2009

That is a very old version. I doubt if you can find drivers for a wireless mouse. Try using a cheap wired mouse. Ver 8 is no longer supported so you will not have fixes and updates. I suggest you look at a lighter modern version like Puppy or DSL Any version of Linux can be used for a server it is just a matter of setting up the services.

**oneslocamaro** · 10-02-2009

Thank you very much IM actually looking into a Ubuntu Server edition right now but the system specs page isnt the easiest to understand it is recomending the 64bit version but IM not sure my old Dell gx 240 celeron 1.5 can run a 64 bit OS when i get it figured out ill be switching to it.

**reed9** · 10-02-2009

Your specs should be able to run most distros adequately. Performance might be a little rough using KDE4, though, so I would stick with GNOME or XFCE for now. Ubuntu claims 384MB RAM and 700 mHZ processor as the recommended minimum, though I wouldn't run Ubuntu with less than what you have. Or least, I'd find it a little irritating to do so.

https://help.ubuntu.com/community/In...emRequirements

The Ubuntu Server edition does not include a graphical desktop by default. You can add one later, but it's all command line to begin with. It's easy enough to turn a regular linux desktop into a server, though. The software is readily available in pretty much any distro.
https://help.ubuntu.com/community/ServerFaq

**oneslocamaro** · 10-02-2009

Thanks I just downloaded and made disks for the ubuntu server and desktop versions about to install the server version and see if i can work with it enough to get a graphical desktop installed on it if not Ill just put the desktop version on it and run from there.

**mikesd** · 10-03-2009

I don't think a 64 bit version will work on that processor. I think that's a 32 bit processor.

**oneslocamaro** · 10-03-2009

Yes it is 32 bit I downloaded both the 32 and 64 bit versions and tried 64 first it quickly told me my processor wasnt compatable. So I installed the 32 bit server found I am way to Linux stupid to fumble my way through it in text and installed the desktop version. I have been happy with it so far IM still very Linux stupid and havent been able to use ssh to remotely log into it from my Windows pc running Putty but I am enjoying learning about it. I think this is going to be a fairly long learning process. BTW thank you for responding.

**mikesd** · 10-03-2009

Well. As root do

Code:

 service ssh status

to see if it's running. By default Suse shuts off ssh access.

If it is not do, as root

Code:

 service sshd start

Then you're going to have to go in Yast --> Security and Users --> Firewall and then you'll have to allow ssh services in there

**gogalthorp** · 10-03-2009

I think he ended up using Ubuntu.

Ubuntu does not use Yast.

For Ubuntu questions please move to the Ubuntu form and ask there.

Thanks

**oneslocamaro** · 10-04-2009

I did switch to Ubuntu but I was informed that SuSE makes a far better server platform and that Yast is much easier to use so I will be switching to the newest SuSE version just have to make the KDE or GNOME decision any ideas on which would be better for my old Dell gx240 1.5 Ghz P4 processor (I thought was a Celeron) 512mb ram, 50gb drive space, 32mb ati rage agp video card.

Thank you and Sorry about the Ubuntu question in a SuSE forum

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