Where is the mouse section? Can you post me a screenshot or something?

I put it here. I left everything following it out of my post but obviously leave it in your xorg.conf file. This worked for me.


Section "InputDevice"

# Identifier and driver

Identifier "Mouse1"
Driver "mouse"

# On platforms where PnP mouse detection is supported the following
# protocol setting can be used when using a newer PnP mouse:

# Option "Protocol" "Auto"

# The available mouse protocols types that you can set below are:
# Auto BusMouse GlidePoint GlidePointPS/2 IntelliMouse IMPS/2
# Logitech Microsoft MMHitTab MMSeries Mouseman MouseManPlusPS/2
# MouseSystems NetMousePS/2 NetScrollPS/2 OSMouse PS/2 SysMouse
# ThinkingMouse ThinkingMousePS/2 Xqueue
Option "Protocol" "IMPS/2"
Option "ZAxisMapping" "4 5"

Nope, it didn't work. The wheel button works but the wheel doesn't. What type of mouse do you use ( I noticed that you have "IMPS/2")?

Well, if you have any other suggestions, please tell me. Also now that I'm connected to the internet on DSL. Do I have to be running some type of firewall in Linux?

Also, know that I'm running Linux, I don't need to worry about viruses or spyware? Right? And if I do, than what software should I use?

I should have mentioned that the imps2 is for a microsoft intellimouse. I believe it also works with other wheel mice as well. Sorry about that. What type of mouse do you have? If it is an MS explorer mouse there is is even more you need to add in order to get the other buttons working.

I don't use a firewall but I am behind a router. I would recommend it as you are not behind a router. I don't have much info close at hand right now. I am at work so I will need to take more time than I have to get you some usefull info.

I just have a standard PS/2 mouse. All the buttons work, except for the wheel. But it should work because it did work under Slax Live-CD. I'll proberbly just buy a mouse that's like yours. But in any case it's proberbly not important.

Finally the big questions >

How do I install programs/packages?

How does installing programs in Linux differ than how Windows does it?

Where are the programs installed?

And how do I uninstall them?

...Oh and by the way, I will read the SlackBook - as soon as I find a printed version.

If you try it with th IMPS/2 it may work. Give it a try.

Installing programs depends on a few things. If you find a .tgz file you can install it and uninstall it using the package manager. If you are using KDE look under the k menu and then under system.

If you are unable to find a .tgz file you may need to configure the program and compile it yourself. This takes a little bit of getting used to but once you have done it a few times you should be fine. Usually the program will come in a .tar.gz file. This is like a zip file. you would unzip it and then in most cases go to a command prompt and type;

./configure
make
su to root by typing in "su", hit enter then type in the root passwd.
make install

The best thing is to check the INSTALL or README file for each program.

Once you get used to doing a couple from source you can start making your own slackware packages(.tgz files) using the makepkg command.

You can order the slackware essentials book from http://store.slackware.com/cgi-bin/store

Okay rnicolson, tell me when your birthday is...so I can send you a gift.

The IMPS/2 thing worked like a charm. And thanx for explaining the installing procedures.

Also, I love reading those quotes that come up after you login...

Add it to the section under "input devices" or "mouse" (can't check what section exactly because I am not at my Slackware comp at the moment)

EDIT: sorry, didn't notice there was a second page

Some fun things to remember. You could get an updater to bring your system up to current, such as Swaret or Slapt-Get. Also, check out linuxpackages.net for some nice .tgz files, yea slack!!!! Anyway, enjoy the time spent in Slack, I still can't get enough of it.

PS - Building from source is always the best IMO, but a nice .tgz file can save some headaches.

-onelung

Glad I could help. I love the quotes too.

With regards to installing programs. If you have to install from source I recommend figuring out makepkg fairly early on. It really makes for an easier install and uninstall if something goes wrong.

This website has a really good look at how to do it.

http://www.start-linux.com/articles/article_63.php

The big thing I found is create a directory for your package creation like /packages and then a folder in that for each program. /packages/program once that is created when configuring the program instead of typing ./configure you use ./configure --prefix=/packages/program Once you type make install go to the directory /packages/program and type "makepkg program.tgz"

Once that is done you have a package to install/uninstall via the package manager.

I'm currently running as root and I here that that's not a good idea...How do I create a new user? Do I use KUser? And how exatly should I do this?

And what should I do when I come to the login prompt, do login as root or a user? And what if I need to go to root when running linux, how would I do that?

Thanx alot!!!

to make your own user , type : adduser
fill in a username, set a password, and if you don't want to fill in the rest,
just hit enter untill done.

after that, logout as root, and login as your user.

and to get root privileges, just type " su " at a command prompt
in a console.
fill in the password and you can do " root-things ".

furthermore , in kde, there's a " filemanager in superusermode "
( menu-->system-->more--> )

but i don't use it anymore.
you can do horrible thing with just just a few mouseclicks.
it's better to use the commandline as root.
after a while you'll see its much faster and more direct.

and to edit system files, you can use "pico" in a root console.
( like " pico </path-to/file> " )

egag

At cli, as root, write 'pico'( or vi ) /etc/X11/xorg.conf. Scroll to mouse device sexn. You will see Protocol Auto or IMPS/2 then /dev/mouse then add Option "ZAxisMapping" "4 5" and Option "Buttons" "5". This is for usb or ps2 mouse with 2 buttons and one wheel. Check "This how I do Everything" at top of this forum for great guide.
To connect to web at boot try adding 'pppoe-start' to /etc/rc/d/rc.local file. Good luck.

Wow, its amazing how much you learn just by reading random posts, i was going to ask how to edit files without logging in as root, but as dumb luck would have it, here it is!

I have another question to add to the list of newbie questions.

I haven't been using linux long, but i've read several times in one place or another you should use "su -" instead of just "su" to gain root privilage.
Why is that, and what is the difference between the two? Or does it not really matter which one you use?