desktop rotation 1,2,3,4,

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JBL
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desktop rotation 1,2,3,4,

Post by JBL »

im shure this is just a setting problem

when i move mouse to top of screen the desktop changes in one direction
when i move mouse to bottom of screen it changes in other direction

i would like to disable this feature but i dont know where to find it or even what to call it

:? jeff
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Post by whatboy »

On Fedora System -> Preference -> Desktop effect
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Post by bb99 »

Bingo, you are changing desk tops when this occurs. Ross' CD's usually have 4 enabled and this can be reduced to one via MCC or whatever control panel for the distribution your using.
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Post by JBL »

dont see anything in mandrake system

is there something in ect/????????.conf to disable

i sudo kate to open editor and use file open to have root power
and lets me save
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Post by JBL »

there is no gui for desktop settings iv looked everyware
nothing in mcc :cry:
JBL
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bump

Post by JBL »

i wnt to keep vdsktop i just want to disable the part that the mouse hitting top or bottom of screen

when i move mouse to top of screen the desktop changes in one direction
when i move mouse to bottom of screen it changes in other direction

so if i bump mouse to top or bottom the dsktop it dosent rotate wildly
when i look over at securty comp i want to be shur i see montage
JBL
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FOUND IT

Post by JBL »

Ross' CD's
v1.23.3 mandrivia

AHHAA I FOUND IT

FROM ZM AFTER BOOTED UP

/Home/guest/.icewm/preferences

open in text editor about half way down the page you will find

verticaledgeswitch=1 # 0 / 1
change to :
verticaledgeswitch=0 # 0 / 1

save and reboot

OOO,OUCH
I THINK I DISLOCATED MY ARM PATTING MYSELF ON THE BACK :lol: :lol: :lol:

JEFF
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Post by whatboy »

I THINK I DISLOCATED MY ARM PATTING MYSELF ON THE BACK
Smartass... :)
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