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Use Ctrl-Alt-'+' and Ctrl-Alt-'-' to cycle among the resolutions you have defined in /etc/XF86Config (maybe under /etc/X11/ instead--poke around first). If you prefer to get your hands dirty, you can always edit the file directly. By placing your favourite resolution at the beginning (or making it the only one listed), X will always start up with that resolution.
AFAIK, there's no way you can do it on the fly. You can either start X using:
startx -- -bpp ??
where ?? can be 8, 16, 24 or 32 depending on the depth you want, or
if you're using xdm/kdm, you'd have to edit /etc/X11/xdm/Xservers (may
vary) by putting:
:0 local /usr/X11R6/bin/X -bpp 16
for color depth 16.
Alternatively, you can edit the XF86Config file and add a line like
DefaultColorDepth ??
to Section "Screen". The next time you start X, it will run with the
newly-configured color depth.
Go buy a 3-button one, or use 3rd button emulation. The 3rd button is emulated by pressing both left and right buttons together. You might need to enable "Emulate3Buttons" in your XF86Config file.
In a virtual desktop environment with multiple virtual desktops, a "sticky" window will stay put on the screen when you switch between desktops, as if sticking to the glass of the screen. xclock is a typical candidate for sticking, as you need to run only one instance of it, and it always stays with you.
The various types of cursor available in X are defined in X11/cursorfont.h. You can change it using 'xsetroot -cursor_name NAME_OF_CURSOR'. For example, I have the following in my $HOME/.Xclients:
xsetroot -cursor_name left_ptr
This will create the common left-angled pointer. To see other alternatives, type 'xfd -fn cursor'. And of course, don't forget that 'man xsetroot' is your friend.
To generate a context-diff suitable for patching, use:
diff old-file new-file > patchfile
To apply the diff to a file ("patch the file"), execute:
patch < patchfile
It depends. If the 2.2.x kernel provides something you really want or need that your current kernel does not, then you should upgrade.
Just specify the filesystem type as auto in /etc/fstab. Auto detection works fine for dos and ext2.
Have you tried 'man setleds'?
In addition, you might want to edit your $HOME/.Xmodmap and put the following lines in:
! redefines numeric keypad to be used without NumLock
keycode 79 = 7
keycode 80 = 8
keycode 81 = 9
keycode 83 = 4
keycode 84 = 5
keycode 85 = 6
keycode 87 = 1
keycode 88 = 2
keycode 89 = 3
keycode 90 = 0
keycode 91 = comma
keycode 86 = plus
! deactivates NumLock key
keycode 77 =
Other possible alternatives:
Use xv, gimp, ksnapshot, whatever.
Yes, and there are a lot of them out there, including StarOffice, Netscape Composer, XEmacs and last but not least, WebMaker, our very own KDE web publishing tool! And by using WINE, it might be possible to run your Windows-based tool on PC Unices as well. Try as many as possible and choose the one most suitable to your needs.
You can try downloading MI/X from http://www.microimages.com/.
AFAIK: as far as I know BTW: by the way FWIW: for what it's worth CMIIW: correct me if I am wrong IMHO: in my humble opinion IMAHO: in my always humble opinion FUD: fear, uncertainty and doubt BFN: bye for now AISE: as I see it AAMOF: as a matter of fact BION: believe it or not FYI: for your information MYOB: mind your own business SOP: standard operating procedure RTFM: read the fine manual YMMV: your mileage may vary TIA: thanks in advance HTH: hope this helps IIRC: if I recall correctly
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