Just some questions...

Neoneb · 11-10-2003, 05:44 PM

Hope you can help me with this simple questions, as im a newbie to linux i need your help! I'm using Mandrake 9.1 (afaik) with KDE 3.1.

1. How do i change the refresh rate of my display? 60hz is very annoying
2. When moved slowly, the mouse pointer becomes very sluggish and jumpy, any ideas?
3. Whats a good MSN messenger alternative under linux?

thanks.

Nimoy · 11-10-2003, 05:49 PM

As for number 3. Look at the program called GAIM - It incorporates protocols for most all major messenger services worth talking about.

Micro420 · 11-10-2003, 06:19 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Neoneb

Hope you can help me with this simple questions, as im a newbie to linux i need your help! I'm using Mandrake 9.1 (afaik) with KDE 3.1.

1. How do i change the refresh rate of my display? 60hz is very annoying
2. When moved slowly, the mouse pointer becomes very sluggish and jumpy, any ideas?

thanks.

1. You can change your refresh rate via the Mandrake Control Center under hardware--> monitor?

2. you can also change your mouse speed/pointer via the "Start" button (The big "K" in the lower left corner)

I don't remember exactly where as I am at work using Windows 2000. Let us know if you can't find it.

mishmash · 11-10-2003, 09:49 PM

Hi,

In regards to item #3, GAIM (rel. 0.71 and above) is indeed, as mentioned above, a very good and flexible product for messenger services.

However, if you are looking for a MSN messenger look alike type of product, then AMSN (rel. 0.83 and above) would be a good alternative. It is a MSN messenger clone for linux... Just do a search on the word AMSN.

Regards,

mishmash

Neoneb · 11-11-2003, 01:21 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Micro420
1. You can change your refresh rate via the Mandrake Control Center under hardware--> monitor?

2. you can also change your mouse speed/pointer via the "Start" button (The big "K" in the lower left corner)

I don't remember exactly where as I am at work using Windows 2000. Let us know if you can't find it.

thanks i found my monitor make and it set itself up, i also found mouse settings under the control center, i played about with the settings but it is still quite jumpy.

thanks for the msn alternatives guys, i'll take a look at them later

drf99 · 11-11-2003, 01:29 PM

Is your mouse a Logitech IFeel optical mouse? if so, I've never really gotten it to settle down. I'm back with the ball mouse on this rig.