Xubuntu install - slightly off topic...

[gabrielle harrison and Paul van den Bergen]

Hi All,

I'm attempting to install Xubuntu on a PII-233.

the problem seems to be the  mouse.

it's an old machine and has no PS2 connector so I am connecting the SP2  
mouse vai the serial port (com1 or 2) with an adaptor.

the mouse is not recognised in teh standarf=d boot from the cd - no mouse,  
no GHUI navigation... therfor no install.

if I shell out to a command line (alt shift f1 etc.) I can run mdetect and  
get
$ sudo mdetect
/dev/psaux
intellimouse

so the mouse exists and I've used it on a BSD system recently.

firtly how do I stop the X-windows session from the CD
or
install from the CD witout booting into X
or
configure the mouse correctly?

(presumably I can install onto the HDD on another machine, then setup the  
mouse later - but what a drag!)


-- 
Dr Paul van den Bergen
Chance favours the prepared mind