On Sat, 16 Sep 2000, Gregory Vence wrote:
> Hello,
>
> I've got xdm running.
>
> Using XF86Setup, I thought I could change my mouse and screen setting
> but this isn't working...
hmmm... it should.
> I've got an Intellimouse but it doesn't see the middle button or wheel
> events in enlightenment.
make sure XF86Config doesn't have the "Emulate3Buttons" directive. this
could screw things up for you.
word of advice -- never rely on a program when you can do the job yourself.
it'll take more time in the short run, but will save you time in the long
run.
as far as the wheel goes, you need to add the following line in the Pointer
section of XF86Config:
ZAxisMapping 4 5
and check out the imwheel package.
> The screen resolution seems to stay the same no matter what size I
> request.
sounds like you're not requesting the video mode in the right place. notice
that there are a number of subsection "display" sections. each one has its
own resolution settings. for example, from my own file:
Subsection "Display"
Depth 24
Modes "1024x768" "800x600" "640x480" "832x624" "1152x864"
Virtual 1024 768
EndSubsection
but there's another one for a depth of 8, 16 and 32 bits per pixel color.
the one which gets run is the 1st one, unless you give the DefaultColorDepth
directive. example:
Section "Screen"
Driver "svga"
Device "My Video Card"
Monitor "My Monitor"
DefaultColorDepth 32
Subsection "Display"
Depth 8
Modes "1024x768" "800x600" "640x480" "832x624"
"1152x864"
Virtual 1024 768
EndSubsection
... blah blah blah ...
Subsection "Display"
Depth 32
Modes "1024x768" "800x600" "640x480" "832x624"
"1152x864"
Virtual 1024 768
EndSubsection
EndSection
normally, 8bpp would be the default setting, but i have the default as 32.
there's another possibility -- all the defined resolutions are getting
deleted. this would prolly mean that you have wrong settings for the
horizontal or vertical sync. or else you have some unrealistic settings for
a resolution (like 1600x1800 or somat).
> Where can I find gui tools that would set this and/or the config files
> to edit.
XF86Setup is as good as they get. xvidtune might be your friend here too...
AND REMEMBER: the hardest part of setting up X is to get something that's at
least reasonable. once you start fine tuning your setup, start making
backups of XF86Config. my own perosnal convention is to rename them
XF86Config.1, XF86Config.2, etc.
pete
