Couple problems with Slackware

adamb10 · 07-11-2005, 03:08 PM

Just installed it. Great distro. Few problems though.

1. Scroll Wheel mouse won't work. I tried adding a Axis line to xorg.conf. Xorg didn't like it.

2. Firefox won't install. The console returns:

Quote:

Gtk-WARNING **: cannot open display:

Thanks

phil.d.g · 07-11-2005, 03:13 PM

What exactly did you add to xorg.conf, it should be

Code:

Option "Buttons"      "5"
Option "ZAxisMapping" "4 5"

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Trying to run firefox as root when X has been started from a normal user account can cause your other problem

adamb10 · 07-11-2005, 03:18 PM

I added ZAxis Mapping causing xorg to crash.

phil.d.g · 07-11-2005, 03:28 PM

What mouse are using, have you set the protocol accordingly?

mjjzf · 07-11-2005, 03:37 PM

For some reason, I had to change
Option "Protocol" "PS/2"

to

Option "Protocol" "ExplorerPS/2"

I have a Logitech Cordless Mouse.

adamb10 · 07-11-2005, 03:47 PM

I have a MS cordless mouse.

phil.d.g · 07-11-2005, 04:00 PM

Dependant on which ms mouse you use you will need to set the protocol, for example I have a Microsoft Intellimouse Optical and had to change

Code:

Option "Protocol" "PS/2"

to

Code:

Option "Protocol" "IMPS/2"

detpenguin · 07-11-2005, 04:08 PM

my mouse stuff from xorg.conf

Code:

Section "InputDevice"

# Identifier and driver

    Identifier	"Mouse1"
    Driver	"mouse"
    Option "Buttons" "5"
    Option "ZAxisMapping" "4 5"
    Option "Protocol"    "IMPS/2"
    Option "Device"      "/dev/mouse"

works great...

gbonvehi · 07-11-2005, 04:21 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by adamb10
Just installed it. Great distro. Few problems though.
1. Scroll Wheel mouse won't work. I tried adding a Axis line to xorg.conf. Xorg didn't like it.
2. Firefox won't install. The console returns:

Code:

Gtk-WARNING **: cannot open display:

Thanks

1. As suggested above you've to setup properly the Protocol, Button and ZAxisMapping options. You can find more information here: http://www.x.org/X11R6.8.2/doc/mouse.html

2. It seems it's a graphical installer, try running it inside X.