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SaltPork · 10-13-2003, 08:36 PM

I just installed Mandrake 8.2. I would have installed 9.0, but my disks were crap, so please don't give me too much grief. Anyway, my question is, is there anyway to change the mouse speed, it is super slow and very annoying. I'm a bit new to the Linux world, so take it easy on me.

flamingpeach · 10-13-2003, 11:26 PM

i've never used 8.2, but am currently running 9.1.

What gui are you using?

In KDE try going into the control center, choose "peripheral settings" and then "mouse"

fool around in there with "pointer threshold" and see if that speeds it up for you.

ratbastid · 10-14-2003, 05:41 AM

There's a similar configuator for Gnome, in the Gnome Control Center. Look for the "Mouse" control panel.

wrkime, you should pull down some fresh ISOs. 9.1 has been out for a while, and 9.2 is about to be released. MANY security and package updates, and a much, much better user experience (in my opinion).

If you just installed fresh, now's the time to do it, before you have a bunch of data to back up.

SaltPork · 10-14-2003, 06:57 AM

where do I go to get the updates? Pardon my ignorance, but as I said, I am new at all this.

flamingpeach · 10-14-2003, 09:23 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by wrkime
where do I go to get the updates? Pardon my ignorance, but as I said, I am new at all this.

You can get all the newer versions here

http://www.mandrakelinux.com/en/

SaltPork · 10-14-2003, 10:56 AM

Thanks everyone. Hopefully I'll be able to pull down 9.2, since it's available, or 9.1 and burn it successfully.

10-13-2003, 08:36 PM	#1 (permalink)
SaltPork Everything's better with bacon Location: In your local grocer's freezer.	Mandrake 8.2 I just installed Mandrake 8.2. I would have installed 9.0, but my disks were crap, so please don't give me too much grief. Anyway, my question is, is there anyway to change the mouse speed, it is super slow and very annoying. I'm a bit new to the Linux world, so take it easy on me. __________________ It was like that when I got here....I swear.

10-13-2003, 11:26 PM	#2 (permalink)
flamingpeach hip mama Location: redmond, washington	i've never used 8.2, but am currently running 9.1. What gui are you using? In KDE try going into the control center, choose "peripheral settings" and then "mouse" fool around in there with "pointer threshold" and see if that speeds it up for you. __________________ I've eaten my veggies all my life so bring it on, I am educated and strong for the revolution.

10-14-2003, 06:57 AM	#4 (permalink)
SaltPork Everything's better with bacon Location: In your local grocer's freezer.	where do I go to get the updates? Pardon my ignorance, but as I said, I am new at all this. __________________ It was like that when I got here....I swear.

10-14-2003, 10:56 AM	#6 (permalink)
SaltPork Everything's better with bacon Location: In your local grocer's freezer.	Thanks everyone. Hopefully I'll be able to pull down 9.2, since it's available, or 9.1 and burn it successfully. __________________ It was like that when I got here....I swear.

10-14-2003, 05:41 AM	#3 (permalink)
ratbastid Darth Papa Location: Yonder	There's a similar configuator for Gnome, in the Gnome Control Center. Look for the "Mouse" control panel. wrkime, you should pull down some fresh ISOs. 9.1 has been out for a while, and 9.2 is about to be released. MANY security and package updates, and a much, much better user experience (in my opinion). If you just installed fresh, now's the time to do it, before you have a bunch of data to back up.