looking at the security list there is a bug in imwheel
/*
*
*
* * imwheel
* ---------
*
* A security bug was found in imwheel; the bug can be exploited to
* provide local users with root access. Version 0.9.8 fixes this
* problem. Please upgrade (manually or with MandrakeUpdate) to:
*
* Mandrake 7.0:
*
* 854fa68b384b28dbafeb298faeb67310 imwheel-0.9.8-1mdk.i586.rpm
* f5d52736bacb9f4c2d40df8cedcdbecb imwheel-0.9.8-1mdk.src.rpm
*
*/
you may want to get an updated version.
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Andy [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
> Sent: 25 April 2000 13:36
> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Subject: Re: [newbie] Problems with IWheel
>
>
> Everyone with the IMWHEEL Problem i just wanted to let you
> know that there
> is a great help file on it here
> http://www.mandrakeuser.org/xwin/xmouse.html
> if you are still having troubles
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Paul <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> To: Don W. Jenkins <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Cc: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Sent: Tuesday, April 25, 2000 1:05 AM
> Subject: Re: [newbie] Problems with IWheel
>
>
> > On Mon, 24 Apr 2000, Don W. Jenkins wrote:
> >
> > >Dropping in on this thread, as I have never been able to
> get imwheel to
> > >work, either. I don't have a /home/user directory.
> Should I create one?
> > >Where is my autostart folder supposed to be located?
> >
> > /home/'user' is the directory where you go when you type
> >
> > cd
> >
> > e.g. /home/don
> >
> > Autostart is a folder on the Xwindows desktop.
> >
> > Paul
> >
> > >Thanks! Don J.
> > >
> > >Michael Holt wrote:
> > >
> > >> You need to add these lines to your /etc/X11/XF86Config
> file under the
> > >> pointer section:
> > >>
> > >> Buttons 3
> > >> ZAxisMapping 4 5
> > >>
> > >> Then comment out (with the # symbol) the lines:
> > >>
> > >> Emulate3Buttons
> > >> Emulate3Timeout
> > >>
> > >> Next, drop a copy of /etc/X11/imwheelrc into your
> /home/user directory
> > >> and put a copy of /usr/X11R6/bin/imwheel into your
> autostart folder and
> > >> use the -k option.
> > >>
> > >> i.e. 'imwheel -k'
> > >>
> > >> Mike
> > >>
> > >> Hawk82 wrote:
> > >> >
> > >> > I downloaded IWheel from the Mandrake ftps and installed it.
> > >> > It is a rpm, so I figured that is all I had to do.
> > >> >
> > >> > It does not work.
> > >> > I can't scroll though web pages.
> > >> >
> > >> > Thanks for the help.
> > >> >
> > >> > Josh
> > >>
> > >> --
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> > >>
> > >> ========================================================
> > >> Michael Holt
> > >> [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > >
> > >--
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> > >my Z, and isn't as greasey.
> > >Do good stuff!
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> > )0(-----------------------------------)0(
> >
> > Spring is nature's way of saying:
> > "Let's party!!"
> >
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> >
> >
>
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