Re: [expert] black & white icons
Larry Sword wrote: > > Mike Rambo wrote: > > > > I just built a new box to replace my mdk 7.1 workstation > > > > When it rebooted I found that the wheel mouse worked ok in > > most things but netscape now has only black and white icons. > > Maybe as a result of your monitor resolution settings. As I recall > netscape will exhibit this behavior when set at low resolution of 256 > color or at a higher resolution of some cards at 24 or 32 bits. > > Larry Thanks Larry - you called it. I had it set at 24 bits. Changing back to 15 restored the color. I'll get imwheel on this box too - makes you wonder why netscape requires it when nothing else does. Again - Thanks! -- Mike Rambo [EMAIL PROTECTED] Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
Re: [expert] black & white icons
El mié, 27-02-2002 a las 14:41, Mike Rambo escribió: > I just built a new box to replace my mdk 7.1 workstation > I've used for a couple years here at work. When I installed > mdk 8.1 on it I was at a test bench that had only a two > button ps/2 mouse. Everything on the install appeared to go > ok. Now that I've got it at my work station I want it to use > my ps/2 wheel mouse. I went into the control center and > changed the mouse accordingly and immediately lost control > of everything. The mouse cursor wanted to run to the upper > right corner of the screen and open menus if you moved it. I > ended up using telnet to get into the box from the network > and rebooted it as the keyboard/mouse would do nothing > intelligent - couldn't even control-alt-F1. When you lose the control of the mouse, try moving the wheel until you get the control. sometimes it works. saludos óscar. -- .-. oo| /`'\ Usuario de Linux Registrado #227443 (\_;/) http://counter.li.org/ Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
Re: [expert] black & white icons
Mike Rambo wrote: > > I just built a new box to replace my mdk 7.1 workstation > I've used for a couple years here at work. When I installed > mdk 8.1 on it I was at a test bench that had only a two > button ps/2 mouse. Everything on the install appeared to go > ok. Now that I've got it at my work station I want it to use > my ps/2 wheel mouse. I went into the control center and > changed the mouse accordingly and immediately lost control > of everything. The mouse cursor wanted to run to the upper > right corner of the screen and open menus if you moved it. I > ended up using telnet to get into the box from the network > and rebooted it as the keyboard/mouse would do nothing > intelligent - couldn't even control-alt-F1. > > When it rebooted I found that the wheel mouse worked ok in > most things but netscape now has only black and white icons. > I have since tried both versions of the X server (3.3.6 & > 4.1.0 - there appears to be no special advantage to using > either one with my video card) which didn't make a > difference. I've checked every setting I can think of but > cannot find what has changed to cause the b/w icons in > netscape. Also I've found that the wheel mouse still doesn't > work in netscape though it does work everywhere else now. > Does netscape still need imwheel like it did on the old 7.1 > system? Still needs imwheel. Check to insure that the imwheel rpm has been installed. > > I know I could just switch to mozilla but netscape seems to > launch faster - plus I'd really like to know why this is > happening. > > Thanks. > > -- > Mike Rambo > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? > Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com -- Sword'sEdge VoiceMail/Fax: (866) 841-9142 x9753 Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
Re: [expert] black & white icons
Mike Rambo wrote: > > I just built a new box to replace my mdk 7.1 workstation > I've used for a couple years here at work. When I installed > mdk 8.1 on it I was at a test bench that had only a two > button ps/2 mouse. Everything on the install appeared to go > ok. Now that I've got it at my work station I want it to use > my ps/2 wheel mouse. I went into the control center and > changed the mouse accordingly and immediately lost control > of everything. The mouse cursor wanted to run to the upper > right corner of the screen and open menus if you moved it. I > ended up using telnet to get into the box from the network > and rebooted it as the keyboard/mouse would do nothing > intelligent - couldn't even control-alt-F1. > > When it rebooted I found that the wheel mouse worked ok in > most things but netscape now has only black and white icons. > I have since tried both versions of the X server (3.3.6 & > 4.1.0 - there appears to be no special advantage to using > either one with my video card) which didn't make a > difference. I've checked every setting I can think of but > cannot find what has changed to cause the b/w icons in > netscape. Also I've found that the wheel mouse still doesn't > work in netscape though it does work everywhere else now. > Does netscape still need imwheel like it did on the old 7.1 > system? > > I know I could just switch to mozilla but netscape seems to > launch faster - plus I'd really like to know why this is > happening. > > Thanks. > > -- > Mike Rambo > [EMAIL PROTECTED] Maybe as a result of your monitor resolution settings. As I recall netscape will exhibit this behavior when set at low resolution of 256 color or at a higher resolution of some cards at 24 or 32 bits. Larry -- Sword'sEdge VoiceMail/Fax: (866) 841-9142 x9753 Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
