On Fri, Jul 13, 2001 at 11:57:52AM -0400, Colin Walters wrote: > "Noah John" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: > > > 1. Is there a PDF viewer included in potato? how do i tell x to > > use it to open pdfs when i double click them? > > There is xpdf, among other solutions like a pdf to ps converter and > gv. Try running "apt-cache search pdf.+view" >
Where did you find the pattern definitions? I had to write a script that ran multiple "apt-cache search" and then looked for duplicate responses to do multiple word searches. Thanks. I didn't see it in the apt-cache man page (and still don't). > I think the node "File Types and Programs" in the GNOME Control center > will allow you to configure what programs run for certain extensions. > I believe you should look (man mailcap), though gnome/kde may do that for you... > > 2. I have an iMac DV SE (graph). I must use modprobe dmasound to > > get any sound. This allows xmms to play mp3s, but not cds (it loads > > and plays, but no music), nor will the utility named "CD Player" > > allow music (same as xmms). Is there a way i can set this to stay > > on, and is there a way to get my cds playing? > > Apparently Apple has braindamaged their machines by not directly > connecting the CDROM to the sound card. Try using the XMMS cd-playing > plugin to play CDs. I've never tried it, but it should work. > Find out which device is your cdrom, change to root, and: chgrp cdrom /dev/<device> ln -s /dev/<device> /dev/cdrom adduser <your user> cdrom Now relogin as you, so the group change will take affect, and try agiain. If this doesn't work, then you probably need to get a cable to connect the cdrom to your sound card. > > 3. How do I get rid of items that have been placed on the toolbar > > at the bottom of the desktop? Assuming I haven't tried anything > > (cause i can't right click and such). If all i have to do is right > > click tell me how to set a one button mouse to do that... > > I believe right clicking will pop up a menu. I suggest you enable > mouse button emulation (search the archives of this list for > information on how to do it). It depents on your window manager. Which one do you have? Also, I believe on the one button mouse, you hold a keyboard button and then the mouse button to get right and middle clicking. Try the control, option, and command keys first... > > > 4. How do i get the games in gnome to work? Right now I have to hunt > > through the file manager... Is there a way to get them to open when i > > select them in the debain menu? > > I did "apt-get install task-gnome-games", and they came up in the > "Programs->Games" submenu. I'm not sure why that doesn't work for > you. > Did you try the kde/gnome menus instead of the icewm/whatever wm menus instead? I've found that kde/gnome will honor changes in the menus better than the WMs (specifically icewm is bad at this I know for sure). Mike
