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:

Code Select Expand

[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 :(