Skip to Main Content AreaHomeHowto'sNewbiesMenuHowto'sNewbiesSecurityTroubleshootingFirst, be sure to check if the necessary modules required to run all devices have been correctly loaded. My mouse doesn't work.Are hid and mousedev modules loaded? If not, run the commands:[root@localhost /]# modprobe hid; modprobe mousedevIn text mode, run the commands:[root@localhost /]# gpm -k ; gpm -t ps2 -m /dev/usb/usbmouse0For the graphical mode, go the mouse configuration section in...
How is support to other peripherals provided?
Let's start with the keyboard. Remember, everthing after a # sign is a remark.
usb-u(o)hci [usbcore module will be included]
#existing USB support
hid [input module will be included]
#human interative device
keybdev
#keyboard support.  If the keyboard was
already working,it was supported by your
machine BIOS; however, some have the option
of switching to USB keyboard support.
For the mouse:
usb-u...
Frequently Asked Questions
How can I tell what type of USB controller I have?
Use the lspci -vt command. To know more about lspci, look in the man (manual) pages: man lspci.
[root@localhost /root]# lspci -vt
-[00]-+-00.0  Intel Corporation 440BX/ZX - 82443BX/ZX Host bridge
+-01.0-[01]----00.0  3Dfx Interactive, Inc. Voodoo 4
+-04.0  Intel Corporation 82371AB PIIX4 ISA
+-04.1  Intel Corporation 82371AB PIIX4 IDE
+-04.2...
USB (Universal Serial Bus)
Introduction to USB
The USB, or Universal Serial Bus, was designed to make connecting computer peripherals easier (keyboards, mice, webcams, printers, etc.). USB has proved to be a good solution that allows you to connect and add peripherals to your computer.
There are two different types of connectors for USB devices: A and B. These connectors were designed to prevent them from being used...
Using printtool
There's no doubt about it: setting up and using Linux printing can be quite a task for a newbie. The best way is to use the point-and-click tools that come with the more user-friendly Linux distributions. These tools help make a hard task become quite easy.
If you are using Red Hat (or Debian with gnome or other Red Hat like distro), the printtool program lets you configure your printer without...
Installing a printer
Most Linux distributions install printer support during the installation. However, this can be done afterwards by doing this three-step process:
Verify your printer compatibility. If your printer is not going to work with Linux, it's best to know that before going any further.
Install kernel support for printing.
Install, if necessary, and configure the lpd system. Most Linux distributions...
Printing with Linux
Introduction
Many Linux newbies find it difficult to configure a Linux printer. It's hard to believe all the praises of the power of Linux's printing system when you cannot get anything to print. In this section, we will figure out just how to get you printing under Linux.
The lpd printing system
There are a couple of printing systems that can work with Li