installed slackware 9.1 - switching from suse - help
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installed slackware 9.1 - switching from suse - help
Good evening...
Get ready good people.... I don't mind trying to figure things out.. but HELP!!!
I am (attempting) to switch from suse 9.0 to slackware 9.1. I have it up and running. I have figured out all that I could - but to be honest, what problems I am having, I have referenced both here (linuxquestions) and the web.... So far I like slackware - but I have some issues... I need some help from some of you fine people.
I did install swaret - and updated.. that went OK after a little work - think I got that now.
Got all my plugins working in firefox
and a few other tid-bits went ok - or I'm confident I can get them going at a later time...
BUT (and its a big "but")
1st - I have a usb scroll mouse. mouse works fine (got that working with mouseconfig)- scroll does not. - How do I get the scroll to work?
2nd - I have a dual monitor matrox card. I bet you see it coming - only the first monitor works. I am hoping some of you long time users of slackware have the answer. I sure don't.
3rd - Maybe I'll save this for anather day, but anyone have a website they can direct me to that explains step by step how to get mplayer (gui preferably) and mencoder working - the ones I have read through (time and time again) are not working out.
All other issues can wait till a rainy day (although its raining here - it may not be where you are).
I appreciate any time anyone can give me. best regards - tw
1. Try searching the forum, this has been asked and answered repeatedly. Try searching "zaxismapping".
2. I don't have a dual monitor set up, but it seems you have to edit your xf86config file to make this work. Try searching for the term "xinerama"
3. Download the mplayer package from http://www.linuxpackages.net/ Install it using the command "installpkg /path/to/package" or using the command "pkgtool" as root. I think the package will put mplayer in your gnome menu under multimedia, selecting it will start mplayer with a gui.
About the dual head configuration there is a lot of documents on the web specially for matrox. Do some google search. I did it once, and it's just a matter of adding an extra monitor section and a card section to your XF86Config file. Sorry, it was long time ago.
About Mplayer, go to Linuxpackages.net. Maybe you'll find a package for memcoder too.
I simply copied and pasted your mouse section of the XF86Config file, erased mine completely (which was the slackware default - terrible long) . Got my scroll. - thanks a lot..
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