"Christopher R. Barry" wrote: >I apologise for this newbie question but what do I do to get 'make >config' to exist? I installed Debian several days ago and just learned >today that the reason why my mouse doesn't work is because I need to >compile support into the kernel. When I go to /usr/src/linux and type >'make config' I just get a bash error message saying that the make >command was not found. Arggghhhh.... The HOWTOs and FAQs do mention how >to configure and compile the source, but they say nothing about >obtaining 'make config' which is essential to the process. I tried >installing all the packages I thought were relevent, such as gcc, but >nothing works....
It sounds as if you need to install the make package. If you haven't installed that, have you installed the C compiler, gcc? You will also need that and several other things to compile the kernel. These are in the Standard devel section in dselect. -- Oliver Elphick [EMAIL PROTECTED] Isle of Wight http://www.lfix.co.uk/oliver PGP key from public servers; key ID 32B8FAA1 Unsolicited email advertisements are not welcome; any person sending such will be invoiced for telephone time used in downloading together with a £25 administration charge. -- TO UNSUBSCRIBE FROM THIS MAILING LIST: e-mail the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED] . Trouble? e-mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] .