redhat6.2 linux, using a GUI without mouse?

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2 total messages Started by David. E. Goble Sat, 03 Jun 2000 00:00

#1683

Author: David. E. Goble
Date: Sat, 03 Jun 2000 00:00

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Hi All;

Just tring redhat 6.2 linux for the first time.

Managed to install workstation, but having problems with setting up a
GUI.

What I have;

	486DX2/66 
	20Meg RAM
	Cirrus logic GL5429 card
	KTX SVGA PLUS monitor
	no mouse...

The monitor's manual calls it a "Non-interlaced SVGA Monitor is 14inch
intelligent Color Monitor with Ultrahigh resolution of up to 1024X768
(Non-interlaced)... providing auto-center controlling and
auto-sizing..."

It features "multi-mode at horizontal frequencies of 30KHz to 48KHz
mode and vertical frequencies of 50Hz to 90Hz... Compatiable with
standard IBM VGA, Extended VGA, super VGA and Non-interlaced SVGA
modes as well as newly proposed VESA ergonomic standards"

The monitor itself only has a small logol on the topleft front that
reads KTX SVGA Plus.

When I tried to start the GUI, it comes up with a patterened
background and a X cursor, but then nothing else.

It will not change resolutions via ctrl-alt-+, but will exit with
ctrl-alt- back delete. Where it says that the mouse could not be read
or something.

What do I do/not do to get a GUI?

do I just need a mouse?

Re: redhat6.2 linux, using a GUI without mouse?

#1606

Author: Daniel Nelson
Date: Sat, 03 Jun 2000 00:00

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Having a mouse really is necessary to run X.  Even if there is a way to
start it without a mouse it would be almost impossible to use (it is more
reliant on a mouse than windoze.)  Do yourself a favor and get a mouse. :-)

        -Dan

"David. E. Goble" <goble@kin.on.net> wrote in message
news:3938947c.1549297@news.adelaide.on.net...
> Hi All;
>
> Just tring redhat 6.2 linux for the first time.
>
> Managed to install workstation, but having problems with setting up a
> GUI.
>
> What I have;
>
> 486DX2/66
> 20Meg RAM
> Cirrus logic GL5429 card
> KTX SVGA PLUS monitor
> no mouse...
>
> The monitor's manual calls it a "Non-interlaced SVGA Monitor is 14inch
> intelligent Color Monitor with Ultrahigh resolution of up to 1024X768
> (Non-interlaced)... providing auto-center controlling and
> auto-sizing..."
>
> It features "multi-mode at horizontal frequencies of 30KHz to 48KHz
> mode and vertical frequencies of 50Hz to 90Hz... Compatiable with
> standard IBM VGA, Extended VGA, super VGA and Non-interlaced SVGA
> modes as well as newly proposed VESA ergonomic standards"
>
> The monitor itself only has a small logol on the topleft front that
> reads KTX SVGA Plus.
>
> When I tried to start the GUI, it comes up with a patterened
> background and a X cursor, but then nothing else.
>
> It will not change resolutions via ctrl-alt-+, but will exit with
> ctrl-alt- back delete. Where it says that the mouse could not be read
> or something.
>
> What do I do/not do to get a GUI?
>
> do I just need a mouse?
>

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