Slackware 10.2

[Super_X]

I am here by making my first official post in slackware 10.2.

I'm using KDE, and my mouse scroll button doesn't work. Also, I want those stupid little bouncing animations to die.
I accidentally named my computer "Comcast" How can I change that?! <3

Well, that was one hell of a post! <3

[Warrior]

Taunt me why don't you.

[Blaze]

I am here by making my first official post in slackware 10.2.

I'm using KDE, and my mouse scroll button doesn't work. Also, I want those stupid little bouncing animations to die.
I accidentally named my computer "Comcast" How can I change that?! <3

Well, that was one hell of a post! <3

Change your hostname.... http://channels.lockergnome.com/linux/archives/20041019_changing_your_hostname.phtml

[iago]

Or, if you don't feel like clicking on that link, you have two choices:
a) edit /etc/HOSTNAME and reboot
b) run netconfig
Both have to be done as root. 

Next, the mousewheel.  Make a backup of /etc/X11/xorg.conf, then open the original.  Find the section for the mouse, and change it to this:

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[pre]Section "InputDevice"

# Identifier and driver

    Identifier  "Mouse1"
    Driver "mouse"
    Option "Protocol"   "ExplorerPS/2"
    Option "ZAxisMapping"   "4 5"
    Option "Device"     "/dev/mouse"
    Option "Emulate3Buttons"

EndSection
[/pre]
Then restart X.  If that doesn't work, restore the backup and Google for your exact mouse.  Slackware doesn't do the ZAxisMapping by default. 

If you have a Radeon video card, you should install the Radeon drivers (www.linuxquestions.org --> search for fglrx, under Slackware 10.1).  It will configure your card and, as a bonus, set your mouse up properly.  That's what I do now. 

I'm sure there's a setting somewhere for the bouncing animations.  KDE is pretty configurable.  I don't know where, though, because I don't use KDE; perhaps Ergot knows. 

[Ergot]

Answered him this morning... I don't know if he got it though...

[Super_X]

Awesome, I'll set theis things now!! And, a special thanks for Ergot for helping me last night with my idiotic quesions.

[iago]

Ergot is pro when it comes to doing that. 

[Ergot]

Ergot is pro when it comes to doing that. 

Don't quit your day job ^_~

[Super_X]

Or, if you don't feel like clicking on that link, you have two choices:
a) edit /etc/HOSTNAME and reboot
b) run netconfig
Both have to be done as root.

Next, the mousewheel. Make a backup of /etc/X11/xorg.conf, then open the original. Find the section for the mouse, and change it to this:

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[pre]Section "InputDevice"

# Identifier and driver

 Identifier "Mouse1"
 Driver "mouse"
 Option "Protocol" "ExplorerPS/2"
 Option "ZAxisMapping" "4 5"
 Option "Device" "/dev/mouse"
 Option "Emulate3Buttons"

EndSection
[/pre]
Then restart X. If that doesn't work, restore the backup and Google for your exact mouse. Slackware doesn't do the ZAxisMapping by default.

If you have a Radeon video card, you should install the Radeon drivers (www.linuxquestions.org --> search for fglrx, under Slackware 10.1). It will configure your card and, as a bonus, set your mouse up properly. That's what I do now.

I'm sure there's a setting somewhere for the bouncing animations. KDE is pretty configurable. I don't know where, though, because I don't use KDE; perhaps Ergot knows.

I got the bouncing icon thing to die ^_^ and I got the host name changed ^_^

But the mouse.. I'm not sure I entered it correctally. It glitched up and gave me an error when trying to startx. Maybe it'll help to know it's an old Microsoft two button + wheel button mouse.

I'll link you to an SS of what I had entered.

[iago]

Well, if it didn't work, then try Google.  Search for "mousewheel linux" or "mousewheel xorg.conf".  I'm sure something will turn up.  It's a common problem. 

[Super_X]

Oh, okay. Also iago, you should be on AIM more

[edit-z0r]

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Section "InputDevice"

# Identifier and driver

    Identifier "Mouse1"
    Driver "mouse"

# On platforms where PnP mouse detection is supported the following
# protocol setting can be used when using a newer PnP mouse:

#    Option     "Protocol"      "Auto"

# The available mouse protocols types that you can set below are:
#    Auto BusMouse GlidePoint GlidePointPS/2 IntelliMouse IMPS/2
#    Logitech Microsoft MMHitTab MMSeries Mouseman MouseManPlusPS/2
#    MouseSystems NetMousePS/2 NetScrollPS/2 OSMouse PS/2 SysMouse
#    ThinkingMouse ThinkingMousePS/2 Xqueue
    Option "Protocol"    "PS/2"

# The mouse device.  The device is normally set to /dev/mouse,
# which is usually a symbolic link to the real device.

    Option "Device"      "/dev/mouse"
#   Option "Device"      "/dev/psaux"
#   Option "Device"      "/dev/ttyS0"
#   Option "Device"      "/dev/ttyS1"

# When using XQUEUE, comment out the above two lines, and uncomment
# the following line.

#    Option "Protocol" "Xqueue"

# Baudrate and SampleRate are only for some Logitech mice. In
# almost every case these lines should be omitted.

#    Option "BaudRate" "9600"
#    Option "SampleRate" "150"

# Emulate3Buttons is an option for 2-button Microsoft mice
# Emulate3Timeout is the timeout in milliseconds (default is 50ms)

#    Option "Emulate3Buttons"
#    Option "Emulate3Timeout"    "50"

# ChordMiddle is an option for some 3-button Logitech mice

#    Option "ChordMiddle"

EndSection That's what's in my xorg.conf (in the mouse part)

When I tried what iago said, I had this:

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Section "InputDevice"

# Identifier and driver

Identifier "Mouse1"
Driver "mouse"
Option "Protocol" "ExplorerPS/2"
Option "ZAxisMapping" "4 5"
Option "Device" "/dev/mouse"
Option "Emulate3Buttons"

EndSection

# On platforms where PnP mouse detection is supported the following
# protocol setting can be used when using a newer PnP mouse:

#    Option     "Protocol"      "Auto"

# The available mouse protocols types that you can set below are:
#    Auto BusMouse GlidePoint GlidePointPS/2 IntelliMouse IMPS/2
#    Logitech Microsoft MMHitTab MMSeries Mouseman MouseManPlusPS/2
#    MouseSystems NetMousePS/2 NetScrollPS/2 OSMouse PS/2 SysMouse
#    ThinkingMouse ThinkingMousePS/2 Xqueue
    Option "Protocol"    "PS/2"

# The mouse device.  The device is normally set to /dev/mouse,
# which is usually a symbolic link to the real device.

    Option "Device"      "/dev/mouse"
#   Option "Device"      "/dev/psaux"
#   Option "Device"      "/dev/ttyS0"
#   Option "Device"      "/dev/ttyS1"

# When using XQUEUE, comment out the above two lines, and uncomment
# the following line.

#    Option "Protocol" "Xqueue"

# Baudrate and SampleRate are only for some Logitech mice. In
# almost every case these lines should be omitted.

#    Option "BaudRate" "9600"
#    Option "SampleRate" "150"

# Emulate3Buttons is an option for 2-button Microsoft mice
# Emulate3Timeout is the timeout in milliseconds (default is 50ms)

#    Option "Emulate3Buttons"
#    Option "Emulate3Timeout"    "50"

# ChordMiddle is an option for some 3-button Logitech mice

#    Option "ChordMiddle"

EndSection

[iago]

When you put mine in, you have to get rid of the rest of it. 

First, delete everything between
 Section "InputDevice"
and
 EndSection

Then paste in the code. 

[Quik]

This is a common issue. I believe the problem you are having may be related to "Emulate3Buttons", try taking that out and finding if it fixes the problem.

[iago]

This is a common issue. I believe the problem you are having may be related to "Emulate3Buttons", try taking that out and finding if it fixes the problem.

No.  Emulate3Buttons means that if you click both left and right at the same time, it counts at middle.  That has absolutely nothing to do with the wheel.

[Ergot]

This is a common issue. I believe the problem you are having may be related to "Emulate3Buttons", try taking that out and finding if it fixes the problem.

No.  Emulate3Buttons means that if you click both left and right at the same time, it counts at middle.  That has absolutely nothing to do with the wheel.

Own3D I don't have Emulate3Buttons because I have a third button. It gets annoying when you click the both and see something paste

[Super_X]

When you put mine in, you have to get rid of the rest of it.

First, delete everything between
 Section "InputDevice"
and
 EndSection

Then paste in the code.

I didn't see either of theise posts, but I edited the file, and just removed the extra "EndSection" like Ergot told me to do, and it works.

[Quik]

This is a common issue. I believe the problem you are having may be related to "Emulate3Buttons", try taking that out and finding if it fixes the problem.

No. Emulate3Buttons means that if you click both left and right at the same time, it counts at middle. That has absolutely nothing to do with the wheel.

I saw something online recently where someone was attempting to modify their mouse settings, a very situation to this, and the whole thing was thrown off by the Emulate3Buttons option, because they had a scrollmouse. Obviously wasn't the same situation, but still...

[Super_X]

Hehe!! I've got annother problem!! <3

I just realized, I have no sound. On Ubuntu it detected my sound card. On windows, it didn't. How would I be able to get the drivers, or what ever is needed for it?

Never mind, Ergot ran to the rescue again!! <3 He said "alsaconfig" and it's running now!

[Ergot]

Should have been alsaconf but meh...

[Newby]

This is a common issue. I believe the problem you are having may be related to "Emulate3Buttons", try taking that out and finding if it fixes the problem.

No.  Emulate3Buttons means that if you click both left and right at the same time, it counts at middle.  That has absolutely nothing to do with the wheel.

Raped!

[Quik]

This is a common issue. I believe the problem you are having may be related to "Emulate3Buttons", try taking that out and finding if it fixes the problem.

No. Emulate3Buttons means that if you click both left and right at the same time, it counts at middle. That has absolutely nothing to do with the wheel.

Raped!

Can't remember where I found this link, but it led to Google search, providing this data. And yes, if you click your wheel in, it's the third mouse button.

[iago]

This is a common issue. I believe the problem you are having may be related to "Emulate3Buttons", try taking that out and finding if it fixes the problem.

No. Emulate3Buttons means that if you click both left and right at the same time, it counts at middle. That has absolutely nothing to do with the wheel.

Raped!

Can't remember where I found this link, but it led to Google search, providing this data. And yes, if you click your wheel in, it's the third mouse button.

Yes, that's true.  I don't see how that problem could possibly be caused by Emulate3Buttons, though. 

And for the record, I have it enabled, because I don't always have a mouse hooked up to my laptop, and the actual laptop only has 2 buttons and no wheel. 

[Super_X]

Mr. iago? (I hope I'm not talking out of my ass) I think you should try and be on AIM more often I kind of feel sorry for Ergot. He's nice, but I don't think he can take my continous idiocy. So, if you  ever think it'd be possable, I'd really like to ask you some stuff too, so I can like split my retardation amongst more then one person. I don't want them to hate me 'cause I'm dumb
lockpicking101.com/login.php?sid=b8430708b98333b702bda70c9ce937b4
[Edit]

Infact, that's not just for iago, it's for any one that is willing to help me learn how to use an operating system, that I hear, is far supperior to Windows.

[iago]

I might be on AIM this weekend, or I might be going to my dad's cottage.  I don't know yet! 

But anyways, if you have any questions at all, post them here.  Whether or not I'm busy, I still read the forums every 30-60 minutes that I'm on my computer, so you should get a pretty speedy response

[Super_X]

Oh, but some of the questions are embarrasing Mind you all, this is my first time using Linux, right?

Well.. How would I go about installing Java?

[iago]

Who cares if you ask dumb questions?  You're new to Linux, so it's practically expected.  If you stick with it, you'll figure it out!

But that's a good question.. Java is a bitch to install. 

The easiest way would be:
$ wget ftp://ftp.slackware.com/pub/slackware/slackware-10.2/slackware/l/jre-1_5_0_04-i586-2.tgz
# installpkg jre-1_5_0_04-i586-2.tgz

That should look after it. 

[Super_X]

root@kompressor:~# installpkg jre-1_5_0_04-i586-2.tgz
Cannot install jre-1_5_0_04-i586-2.tgz: package does not end in .tgz

[Ergot]

You need to cd into your download directory.

[iago]

yeah, you have to do the wget in the same folder as the installpkg. 

[Super_X]

Oh, I see.

And Ergot helped me install it lastnight.

[Super_X]

Sorry for the double post.. How do I add a printer to this computer?

Hewlett Packard Deskjet 842C

[iago]

You need to set up CUPS.  I don't know how, I don't have a printer, but check out www.tldp.org.  I'm sure they have something.

[Newby]

I got cups working. Finding the drivers is the hardest part!

[Eric]

842?!  </3 ancient technology.

[Quik]

HP is good about deskjet drivers, should be an easy find.

[EDIT]: http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/softwareCategory?lc=en&cc=us&tool=softwareCategory&rule=36548&dlc=en&product=60426#

Unfortunately, doesn't provide Linux driver downloads.

[Ergot]

I thought most HP printers already have drivers in CUPS... Newby... what's that link to the web-interface thingy?

[iago]

842?!  </3 ancient technology.

My HP DeskJet 712c has been working great for all the years I've had it. 

[mynameistmp]

I thought most HP printers already have drivers in CUPS... Newby... what's that link to the web-interface thingy?

Affirmative.

[Newby]

I thought most HP printers already have drivers in CUPS... Newby... what's that link to the web-interface thingy?

http://127.0.0.1:631

[Super_X]

I thought most HP printers already have drivers in CUPS... Newby... what's that link to the web-interface thingy?

http://127.0.0.1:631

I've tru\ies\d that lots, and http://localhost:631, and http://kompressor:631 and every thing I could think of to make it work.

[iago]

If that isn't working, then CUPS probably isn't running. 

Try doing "nmap localhost" (assuming you have nmap) and see if that port is open. 

[Ergot]

Oh... yea... make it rc.cups exectuable in /etc/rc.d/

[iago]

Oh... yea... make it rc.cups exectuable in /etc/rc.d/

As root,

chmod +x /etc/rc.d/rc.cups

Then reboot. 

[Newby]

You can also execute it after making it executable.

/etc/rc.d/rc.cups start

[iago]

You can also execute it after making it executable.

/etc/rc.d/rc.cups start

Yeah, I considered saying that, but I think a reboot makes people feel better, so they know it'll work "from now on"

[Super_X]

If that isn't working, then CUPS probably isn't running.

Try doing "nmap localhost" (assuming you have nmap) and see if that port is open.

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lamer@kompressor:~$ nmap localhost

Starting nmap 3.93 ( http://www.insecure.org/nmap/ ) at 2005-11-04 02:06 UTC
Interesting ports on localhost (127.0.0.1):
(The 1662 ports scanned but not shown below are in state: closed)
PORT     STATE SERVICE
22/tcp   open  ssh
25/tcp   open  smtp
37/tcp   open  time
113/tcp  open  auth
587/tcp  open  submission
6000/tcp open  X11

Nmap finished: 1 IP address (1 host up) scanned in 0.535 seconds


[Super_X]

Oh... yea... make it rc.cups exectuable in /etc/rc.d/

As root,

chmod +x /etc/rc.d/rc.cups

Then reboot.

+ newby

root@kompressor:/home/lamer# /etc/rc.d/rc.cups start
cups: started scheduler.

Edit YAYAY the http://127.0.0.1:631 works!! <3

[iago]

If that isn't working, then CUPS probably isn't running.

Try doing "nmap localhost" (assuming you have nmap) and see if that port is open.

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lamer@kompressor:~$ nmap localhost

Starting nmap 3.93 ( http://www.insecure.org/nmap/ ) at 2005-11-04 02:06 UTC
Interesting ports on localhost (127.0.0.1):
(The 1662 ports scanned but not shown below are in state: closed)
PORT     STATE SERVICE
22/tcp   open  ssh
25/tcp   open  smtp
37/tcp   open  time
113/tcp  open  auth
587/tcp  open  submission
6000/tcp open  X11

Nmap finished: 1 IP address (1 host up) scanned in 0.535 seconds


You should do, as root:
chmod -x /etc/rc.d/rc.inetd
chmod -x /etc/rc.d/rc.sendmail

And reboot.  It's a good idea to get rid of some of those open ports. 

[Super_X]

If that isn't working, then CUPS probably isn't running.

Try doing "nmap localhost" (assuming you have nmap) and see if that port is open.

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lamer@kompressor:~$ nmap localhost

Starting nmap 3.93 ( http://www.insecure.org/nmap/ ) at 2005-11-04 02:06 UTC
Interesting ports on localhost (127.0.0.1):
(The 1662 ports scanned but not shown below are in state: closed)
PORT STATE SERVICE
22/tcp open ssh
25/tcp open smtp
37/tcp open time
113/tcp open auth
587/tcp open submission
6000/tcp open X11

Nmap finished: 1 IP address (1 host up) scanned in 0.535 seconds


You should do, as root:
chmod -x /etc/rc.d/rc.inetd
chmod -x /etc/rc.d/rc.sendmail

And reboot. It's a good idea to get rid of some of those open ports.

Done.


I'm still having trouble with those drivers, and the :631 stuff. I'll just mess around with it 'til I get it to work. Thanks for the helps, guys.

[Super_X]

root@kompressor:/home/lamer# installpkg wine-0.9.tar.bz2
Cannot install wine-0.9.tar.bz2: package does not end in .tgz

How do I install WINE then?

[Ergot]

Well... you would have to extract it... I use tar -xvvf file but I'm sure there's a better way... I think if you don't have an updated tar command or something you have have to do bunzip file then tar -xvvf file.  Then you have to do

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./configure
make
su
make install
Or something similiar according to the INSTALL file.

Otherwise, I would just download the Slackware package... http://sourceforge.net/project/showfiles.php?group_id=6241&package_id=6301

and do installpkg

[iago]

Yeah, what he said, kinda. 

Unless you specifically downloaded a Slackware package, you can't use installpkg.  To unzip a .tar.bz2, you do:

tar -xvvjf <name>.tar.bz2

(assuming you have a reasonably new version of Tar, which you do).  It'll extract a ton of stuff, then go into the folder:
cd <folder>
./configure
make
<wait for about 2 days while it compiles>
<as root> make install

[Super_X]

WINE works. Annother weird problem, thing. My mouse three like.. pastes the last selected thing into the URL screen. It's kind of annoying 'cause this mouse doesn't work that well so I have to press hard. thus, pasting it in the URL area and searcing for it. Quite bothersome.

[Ergot]

Huh? I know that that mouse3 pastes the last thing you highlighted. I don't know how to get rid of it, but if you're having issues with mouse3, do mouse1 and mouse2 at the same time. I believe you do have that enabled.

[Super_X]

You said I wasn't being literate, maybe this can help:

07:40:53) Ergot  ANBU: You're not being literate dude.
(07:42:00) HolyMother0fGod: Math does that to me, sorry.
(07:42:05) HolyMother0fGod: What do you mean?
(07:42:15) Ergot  ANBU: I don't understand your problem
(07:42:18) Ergot  ANBU: -_-
(07:42:25) HolyMother0fGod: When I click the mouse three.
(07:42:26) HolyMother0fGod: Right?
(07:42:37) Ergot  ANBU: Yea.
(07:42:39) HolyMother0fGod: It pastes my last selected thing.
(07:42:42) Ergot  ANBU: Yep.
(07:42:44) Ergot  ANBU: <3 Linux
(07:42:50) Ergot  ANBU:
(07:42:51) HolyMother0fGod: I don't want it to.

[iago]

That's a feature of X.  It's probably possible to disable it, but I don't know how.  You'll have to find another forum. 

I personally like it, though, it's the only consistant way to copy/paste across X on any window manager.  Get a new mouse?  I got a good one for like $10

[Ergot]

That's a feature of X.  It's probably possible to disable it, but I don't know how.  You'll have to find another forum. 

I personally like it, though, it's the only consistant way to copy/paste across X on any window manager.  Get a new mouse?  I got a good one for like $10

Hoho... I guessed it was something about gpm and I was right! It's fixed now... I think. I like the feature too, but he can't buy a mouse that costs half as much as his computer.

[Super_X]

Yeah! It works now, it only pastes what I have hilighted while it's hilighted. It uesd to do it all the time. I like it better this way.