On Mon, 11 Jul 2011 05:41:10 -0700, alexander.keys1 wrote:

I've just installed Ubuntu Linux 11.04, because Windows kept crashing,
and we didn't get a backup disc with our PC.

There are two problems so far: the 'Time and Date' dialogue box will not
appear, Ubuntu's website is useless as it says you need to get the box
up first to enable time setting...
Top RHS of screen (on standard set up) is the date and time box. Right
click om it and play away.

Also only USB mice will work, ones that use the proper mouse port will
only move the cursor vertically... how incompetent can you get?

No problem here.
Have you checked and degunged your mouse's internals?

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David