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edit] Q) How do I set up a wheel mouse?

Slackware-FAQ - LQWiki
In X, a scroll wheel counts as three buttons - up is one, down is another. Clicking the wheel is a third button. You then just need to add these two lines under the mouse section (usually 'Identifier "Mouse1"' or something similar). For a 7 button mouse, you also need to create the file /etc/X11/xinit/.Xmodmap and put the following in it for the wheel to be mapped onto the right buttons:

How to I get the mouse wheel to work?

UT Physics Linux FAQ
Support for the Microsoft Intellimouse is enabled in our X Windows setup by default; however, you must configure a few extra options in your ~/.Xdefaults file in order to get it to work with some applications (such as Netscape). You can find the text to be added on the Colas Nahaboo X mouse wheel scroll page. Simply copy the text for the application program(s) you require, paste it into your ~/.

My mouse has a fancy wheel and buttons. Can I use them in FreeBSD?

Frequently Asked Questions for FreeBSD 2.X, 3.X and 4.X
The answer is, unfortunately, ''It depends''. These mice with additional features require specialized driver in most cases. Unless the mouse device driver or the user program has specific support for the mouse, it will act just like a standard two, or three button mouse.

Why does scrolling with the mouse wheel not operate on some computers?

EADS N.V. - FAQs - Frequently Asked Questions
To date, there’s no “genuine” mouse wheel support in Geogrid products. Operation of the mouse wheel is purely coincidental, depending on the mouse driver installed. The next version of Geogrid (e.g. in the Top50 Version 5) will include scrolling with the mouse wheel and the “hand symbol” for moving the map.

Can I use a wheel mouse in the program?

Schedule-HR Software Technologies. - Frequently Asked Questi...
Yes! Schedule-HR will work with a wheel mouse; just make sure you install the software that was provided with your mouse.

How can I enable scrolling with the wheel of my mouse?

The Arch Linux FAQ
In most cases you only need to add Option ''ZAxisMapping'' ''4 5'' to the InputDevice section of your XF86Config. If that does not do the trick, try this6link for more resources and instructions. You upgraded to XFree 4.3.0 or higher. Run fc-cache as root to (re)build the font cache, and things should be fine. I'd recommend getting the latest self-installing driver package from http://www.nvidia.com and read the official README thoroughly as most problems are handled in it.

How do I get the scroll wheel on my mouse to work?

Thinstation FAQ ::
Assuming the server and the server software application supports the scroll wheel, all you have to do is to change one line in the thinstation.conf:

Q. Is there an optimum height for my monitor and mouse?

Ergonomics & Computer Injury: FAQs
Yes. The top of the monitor should be at eye level because the eyes are at their most comfortable position straight ahead but slightly downward. This is why reading lenses in bifocal glasses are placed just below the horizontal plane. This posture also makes it easiest to balance your head above your shoulders with the least muscular effort.

edit] How do I set the timezone for my MediaWiki?

MediaWiki FAQ - Meta
There are two timezone-related settings: $wgLocaltimezone and $wgLocalTZoffset. Set both in LocalSettings.php. $wgLocaltimezone is used for formatting the timezone in signatures, and should be set to the locale name, for example "Europe/Berlin". $wgLocalTZoffset sets the default user preference the number of hours your local time differs from server time, and is used for timestamps seen in recent changes and history views.

I have an unusual bus mouse. How do I set it up?

Frequently Asked Questions for FreeBSD 2.X, 3.X and 4.X
FreeBSD supports the bus mouse and the InPort bus mouse from such manufactures as Microsoft, Logitech and ATI. The bus device driver is compiled in the GENERIC kernel by default in FreeBSD versions 2.X, but not included in version 3.0 or later. If you are building a custom kernel with the bus mouse driver, make sure to add the following line to the kernel config file Bus mice usually comes with dedicated interface cards.

My mouse has a wheel, but it's not working, what's up with that?

Linux Gamers' FAQ
Make sure you're using the proper protocol for your mouse, most of the new optical mice use the "IMPS/2" protocol. As defined by your xorg.conf's InputDevice section. The instructions for the next answer won't work if the proper protocol isn't being used. If you're using XFree86 version 4.x, or X.Org at all, put this in your /etc/X11/xorg.conf (or XF86Config): It's pretty simple. Change your mouse configuration section in XF86Config or xorg.

My mouse has a fancy wheel. Can I use it in X?

FreeBSD Documentation - Chapter 11 The X Window System and V...
Yes. But you need to customize X client programs. See Colas Nahaboo's web page (http://www.inria.fr/koala/colas/mouse-wheel-scroll/) . The imwheel program works by translating mouse button 4 and mouse button 5 events into key events. Thus, you have to get the mouse driver to translate mouse wheel events to button 4 and 5 events. There are two ways of doing this, the first way is to have moused(8) do the translation. The second way is for the X server itself to do the event translation.

Can I scroll the outline pane with the mouse wheel?

This is a known bug in Tk that prevents this on Windows. The obvious Tk code causes a hard crash in the Python dll: it's the only time Leo has taken such a hard crash. The UniversalScrolling plugin is an attempt at a workaround. Scrolling with the mouse wheel may be possible on Linux. See the code in createTkTreeCanvas in leoTkinterFrame.py

Why does my wheel-equipped PS/2 mouse cause my mouse cursor to jump around the screen?

Frequently Asked Questions for FreeBSD 2.X, 3.X and 4.X
The PS/2 mouse driver psm in FreeBSD versions 3.2 or earlier has difficulty with some wheel mice, including Logitech model M-S48 and its OEM siblings. Apply the following patch to /sys/i386/isa/psm.c and rebuild the kernel. Index: psm.c =================================================================== RCS file: /src/CVS/src/sys/i386/isa/Attic/psm.c,v retrieving revision 1.60.2.1 retrieving revision 1.60.2.2 diff -u -r1.60.2.1 -r1.60.2.2 --- psm.c 1999/06/03 12:41:13 1.60.2.1 +++ psm.

edit] Q: Is there a database backend?

FAQ - GnuCash
edit] Q: Is the Postgres DB / SQL backend supported? A: A postgres/SQL backend was introduced in the 1.6 code line, but it never supported any features introduced since the 1.6 release, especially the Business features and Scheduled Transactions. Even so, modulo those features, the postgres backend should still basically function, even in the 2.2 release. However, since the 2.

edit] Q: What is the root password?

Using FAQ - Knoppix Documentation Wiki
There is none; all passwords are locked/scrambled by default; you set one yourself for those situations which call for it. You can set the root password by going to Knoppix Menu->Root Shell and typing "passwd", then entering a root password. In Version 5.0.1 you can also go to Knoppix Menu -> Configure -> Set password for root. There are several sections you can read dealing with this subject in KNOPPIX/README_Security.txt.

edit] Q: How can I watch a DVD?

Using FAQ - Knoppix Documentation Wiki
First of all, you have to have Knoppix installed on your hard drive. You won't be able to execute the following proceedure if you are running it from the CD. I beleve if you used a USB to hold the changes you make on a system couldnt you use that to watch a dvd? I imagine that would be more useable. Add the following lines to your /etc/apt/sources.list: deb http://www.videolan.org/pub/videolan/debian $(ARCH)/ deb-src http://www.videolan.

Are your wheel prices for a set of four or for one?

Dynamic Wheels & Tires
Wheel prices are listed per each wheel. Wheel and tire package include 4 wheels, 4 tires and everything you need for an easy bolt-on installation with shipping to 48 states.

How do I set up the mouse buttons for left-handed use?

tinyX Window System Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) List
Thanks to "ulisses" for suggesting this question for the FAQ, and providing some of the information given.) This depends on how many buttons your mouse has. If it has two or three, I have an answer. If it has more than three, and/or a wheel, I'd appreciate submissions from lefties with such mice who have gotten them reconfigured. To have the pointer buttons remapped for all of your X sessions, add the following line to your $HOME/.

edit] How do I scramble the password or set up an indefinite block?

MediaWiki FAQ - Meta
A wiki system administrator can block a username on the Special:Blockip page (a restricted special page - look under Special pages in the toolbox). One of the options for the block length is infinite. Alternately, an administrator with direct access to the wiki database can change a user's password. Scrambling a password is simply changing the password to some random text. The script from the "How to change a user's password" FAQ (above) can be used.
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