I am exceptionally grateful for Linux Mint, it is my introduction to Linux and I'm very excited.
I recently installed Linux Mint 9 Isadora, and have had very little in the way of problems. (By problems, I don't mean errors on behalf of the system, just my ability to learn).
So far the only modification besides a Firefox theme and a desktop wallpaper is the installation of GPointing Device Settings to improve my touchpad response and clear up a few scrolling preferences.
I have restarted since I first noticed I had no right click menus in any software or on the desktop. The control key works in combination with shortcuts such as control-q etc, works in combination with clicking within applications (constrains proportions in the GIMP, opens link in new tab in Firefox), but never creates a menu.
I did wonder if it related to the touchpad at first, as being on a Macbook (2,1 64-bit) I control click by leaving two fingers on the pad. However it affects the control key as well.
I'm very sorry as I'm sure it'd be very useful to know, but I can't remember if control-clicking worked to begin with, to be narrowed down to something I've done, so there's a chance that it's been that way since install.
I'll do my best to provide logs and information for you, I am however a complete "newbie" to Linux.
Thank you so much in advance, enjoying Mint so far!!!
EDIT1: Sorry, I only just read the "Read First" post, and am now including my 'lspci'.
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00:00.0 Host bridge: Intel Corporation Mobile 945GM/PM/GMS, 943/940GML and 945GT Express Memory Controller Hub (rev 03)
00:02.0 VGA compatible controller: Intel Corporation Mobile 945GM/GMS, 943/940GML Express Integrated Graphics Controller (rev 03)
00:02.1 Display controller: Intel Corporation Mobile 945GM/GMS/GME, 943/940GML Express Integrated Graphics Controller (rev 03)
00:07.0 Performance counters: Intel Corporation Device 27a3 (rev 03)
00:1b.0 Audio device: Intel Corporation N10/ICH 7 Family High Definition Audio Controller (rev 02)
00:1c.0 PCI bridge: Intel Corporation N10/ICH 7 Family PCI Express Port 1 (rev 02)
00:1c.1 PCI bridge: Intel Corporation N10/ICH 7 Family PCI Express Port 2 (rev 02)
00:1d.0 USB Controller: Intel Corporation N10/ICH7 Family USB UHCI Controller #1 (rev 02)
00:1d.1 USB Controller: Intel Corporation N10/ICH 7 Family USB UHCI Controller #2 (rev 02)
00:1d.2 USB Controller: Intel Corporation N10/ICH 7 Family USB UHCI Controller #3 (rev 02)
00:1d.3 USB Controller: Intel Corporation N10/ICH 7 Family USB UHCI Controller #4 (rev 02)
00:1d.7 USB Controller: Intel Corporation N10/ICH 7 Family USB2 EHCI Controller (rev 02)
00:1e.0 PCI bridge: Intel Corporation 82801 Mobile PCI Bridge (rev e2)
00:1f.0 ISA bridge: Intel Corporation 82801GBM (ICH7-M) LPC Interface Bridge (rev 02)
00:1f.1 IDE interface: Intel Corporation 82801G (ICH7 Family) IDE Controller (rev 02)
00:1f.2 IDE interface: Intel Corporation 82801GBM/GHM (ICH7 Family) SATA IDE Controller (rev 02)
00:1f.3 SMBus: Intel Corporation N10/ICH 7 Family SMBus Controller (rev 02)
01:00.0 Ethernet controller: Marvell Technology Group Ltd. 88E8053 PCI-E Gigabit Ethernet Controller (rev 22)
02:00.0 Network controller: Atheros Communications Inc. AR5008 Wireless Network Adapter (rev 01)
03:03.0 FireWire (IEEE 1394): Agere Systems FW322/323 (rev 61)
EDIT2: Well, here's my 'inxi -F' for good measure!
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System: Host Pine Kernel 2.6.32-21-generic x86_64 (64 bit) Distro Linux Mint 9 Isadora
CPU: Dual core Intel Core2 T7400 (SMP) cache 4096 KB flags (sse3 nx lm vmx) bmips 8645.14
Clock Speeds: (1) 1667.00 MHz (2) 2167.00 MHz
Graphics: Card Intel Mobile 945GM/GMS 943/940GML Express Integrated Graphics Controller X.Org 1.7.6 Res: 1280x800@59.9hz
GLX Renderer Mesa DRI Intel 945GM GEM 20091221 2009Q4 GLX Version 1.4 Mesa 7.7.1 Direct Rendering Yes
Audio: Card Intel N10/ICH 7 Family High Definition Audio Controller driver HDA Intel
Sound: Advanced Linux Sound Architecture Version 1.0.21
Network: Card-1 Atheros AR5008 Wireless Network Adapter driver ath9k
Card-2 Marvell 88E8053 PCI-E Gigabit Ethernet Controller driver sky2 v: 1.25 at port 1000
Disks: HDD Total Size: 160.0GB (2.1% used) 1: /dev/sda FUJITSU MHW2160B 160.0GB
Partition: ID:/ size: 73G used: 3.1G (5%) fs: ext3 ID:swap-1 size: 2.50GB used: 0.00GB (0%) fs: swap
Sensors: System Temperatures: cpu: 59.0C mobo: 34.0C
Fan Speeds (in rpm): cpu: N/A
Info: Processes 163 Uptime 1:39 Memory 550.8/1978.9MB Client Shell inxi 1.3