KDE issue

Ron Eggler · External Since: Aug 08, 2007 Posts: 5

HI I have Suse 10.2 with installed by default KDE 3.5.5.
Now I've been using it since i've installed it for a few days and i
recognized what i don't like. Smile

I have four desktops. Assume I'm on
desktop 1, When I move the cursor down, it would drop into the lower
desktop number 3 and switch the display to desktop 3. I didn't find how i
deactivate it. Does anyone have a clue? I was looking around but could not
find the appropriate option.

Thanks for help!

Ron

google01013 · External Since: Dec 08, 2006 Posts: 96

On Wed, 08 Aug 2007 19:05:22 -0400, Ron Eggler <NOREPLY DeleteThis @example.com> wrote:

> HI I have Suse 10.2 with installed by default KDE 3.5.5.
> Now I've been using it since i've installed it for a few days and i
> recognized what i don't like. Smile

I have four desktops. Assume I'm on
> desktop 1, When I move the cursor down, it would drop into the lower
> desktop number 3 and switch the display to desktop 3. I didn't find how i
> deactivate it. Does anyone have a clue? I was looking around but could
> not
> find the appropriate option.
>
> Thanks for help!
>
> Ron
try kcontrol -> desktop -> multiple desktops -> un-check mouse wheel over
box

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OpenSuse 10.2 x64, KDE 3.5, Opera 9.x weekly

Ron Eggler · External Since: Aug 08, 2007 Posts: 5

google01013 wrote:

> On Wed, 08 Aug 2007 19:05:22 -0400, Ron Eggler <NOREPLY.DeleteThis@example.com>
> wrote:
>
>> HI I have Suse 10.2 with installed by default KDE 3.5.5.
>> Now I've been using it since i've installed it for a few days and i
>> recognized what i don't like. Smile

I have four desktops. Assume I'm on
>> desktop 1, When I move the cursor down, it would drop into the lower
>> desktop number 3 and switch the display to desktop 3. I didn't find how i
>> deactivate it. Does anyone have a clue? I was looking around but could
>> not
>> find the appropriate option.
>>
>> Thanks for help!
>>
>> Ron
> try kcontrol -> desktop -> multiple desktops -> un-check mouse wheel over
> box
>
There's no such option, the only option available is: "Mouse wheel over
desktop background switches desktop" and it is been unchecked.

Thanks for further help!
Ron

student · External Since: Jun 12, 2007 Posts: 8

On 2007-08-08, Ron Eggler <NOREPLY RemoveThis @example.com> wrote:
> google01013 wrote:
>
>> On Wed, 08 Aug 2007 19:05:22 -0400, Ron Eggler <NOREPLY RemoveThis @example.com>
>> wrote:
>>
>>> HI I have Suse 10.2 with installed by default KDE 3.5.5.
>>> Now I've been using it since i've installed it for a few days and i
>>> recognized what i don't like. Smile

I have four desktops. Assume I'm on
>>> desktop 1, When I move the cursor down, it would drop into the lower
>>> desktop number 3 and switch the display to desktop 3. I didn't find how i
>>> deactivate it. Does anyone have a clue? I was looking around but could
>>> not
>>> find the appropriate option.
>>>
>>> Thanks for help!
>>>
>>> Ron
>> try kcontrol -> desktop -> multiple desktops -> un-check mouse wheel over
>> box
>>
> There's no such option, the only option available is: "Mouse wheel over
> desktop background switches desktop" and it is been unchecked.
>
> Thanks for further help!
> Ron

Right-click------->config desktop----->display---->multi-desktop

Don't remember, but the "display" step may not be needed if the
multi-desktop shows up at the left. Selecting multi-desktop for
me, I see a table for desktops but only the 1st is filled in
with the names of Desktop 1 & Desktop 2. Don't know if one can
actually use different names for whatever reason.

Ron Eggler · External Since: Aug 08, 2007 Posts: 5

[snip]
> Right-click------->config desktop----->display---->multi-desktop
>
> Don't remember, but the "display" step may not be needed if the
> multi-desktop shows up at the left. Selecting multi-desktop for
> me, I see a table for desktops but only the 1st is filled in
> with the names of Desktop 1 & Desktop 2. Don't know if one can
> actually use different names for whatever reason.

Right, it does, but how do i deactivate it from there, there is no "mouse
wheel over box" checkbox or something either.

The table shows:
X Coordinate Y Coordinate Width Heigth
Display 1 0 0 1280 1024
Display 2 1280 0 1400 1050

Thanks!

Ron

student · External Since: Jun 12, 2007 Posts: 8

On 2007-08-09, Ron Eggler <NOREPLY.DeleteThis@example.com> wrote:
> [snip]
>> Right-click------->config desktop----->display---->multi-desktop
>>
>> Don't remember, but the "display" step may not be needed if the
>> multi-desktop shows up at the left. Â Selecting multi-desktop for
>> me, I see a table for desktops but only the 1st is filled in
>> with the names of Desktop 1 & Desktop 2. Â Don't know if one can
>> actually use different names for whatever reason.
>
> Right, it does, but how do i deactivate it from there, there is no "mouse
> wheel over box" checkbox or something either.
>
> The table shows:
> X Coordinate Y Coordinate Width Heigth
> Display 1 0 0 1280 1024
> Display 2 1280 0 1400 1050
>
> Thanks!
>
> Ron

Isn't there a setting at the top right for selecting/entering the number
of desktops? It's at the end of the scrollbar for the "number of
desktops". Change the number to 2 or whatever.

At the bottom, there is a check-box for doing the "selecting desktop
rollover"; I imagine that this refers to the desktop number in the
taskbar.

My table just shows possible entries for up to 20 desktops & not the
coordinates. It looks like your xorg.conf is set for displaying 2
desktops or 2 display terminals.....just reached the limit of
what I know/understand.......

Ron Eggler · External Since: Aug 08, 2007 Posts: 5

student wrote:

> On 2007-08-09, Ron Eggler <NOREPLY.TakeThisOut@example.com> wrote:
>> [snip]
>>> Right-click------->config desktop----->display---->multi-desktop
>>>
>>> Don't remember, but the "display" step may not be needed if the
>>> multi-desktop shows up at the left. Â Selecting multi-desktop for
>>> me, I see a table for desktops but only the 1st is filled in
>>> with the names of Desktop 1 & Desktop 2. Â Don't know if one can
>>> actually use different names for whatever reason.
>>
>> Right, it does, but how do i deactivate it from there, there is no "mouse
>> wheel over box" checkbox or something either.
>>
>> The table shows:
>> X Coordinate Y Coordinate Width Heigth
>> Display 1 0 0 1280 1024
>> Display 2 1280 0 1400 1050
>>
>> Thanks!
>>
>> Ron
>
> Isn't there a setting at the top right for selecting/entering the number
> of desktops? It's at the end of the scrollbar for the "number of
> desktops". Change the number to 2 or whatever.
>
> At the bottom, there is a check-box for doing the "selecting desktop
> rollover"; I imagine that this refers to the desktop number in the
> taskbar.
>
> My table just shows possible entries for up to 20 desktops & not the
> coordinates. It looks like your xorg.conf is set for displaying 2
> desktops or 2 display terminals.....just reached the limit of
> what I know/understand.......

Ah we got a lil confused there,
The thing i wrote above is in "Display -> Multiple Monitors"
but if i go to "Multiple Desktops" I can have up to 20 Desktops (I have 4)
but there's only a checkbox on the bottom saying: "Mouse wheel over desktop
background switches desktop"(unchecked) there's nothing like "selecting
desktop rollover".

Is there an option in some text file? Any KDE pros?
Thanks anyways! Smile

Ron

Don Raboud · External Since: Nov 24, 2005 Posts: 18

Ron Eggler wrote:

> student wrote:
>
>> On 2007-08-09, Ron Eggler <NOREPLY DeleteThis @example.com> wrote:
>>> [snip]
>>>> Right-click------->config desktop----->display---->multi-desktop
>>>>
>>>> Don't remember, but the "display" step may not be needed if the
>>>> multi-desktop shows up at the left. Â Selecting multi-desktop for
>>>> me, I see a table for desktops but only the 1st is filled in
>>>> with the names of Desktop 1 & Desktop 2. Â Don't know if one can
>>>> actually use different names for whatever reason.
>>>
>>> Right, it does, but how do i deactivate it from there, there is no
>>> "mouse wheel over box" checkbox or something either.
>>>
>>> The table shows:
>>> X Coordinate Y Coordinate Width Heigth
>>> Display 1 0 0 1280 1024
>>> Display 2 1280 0 1400 1050
>>>
>>> Thanks!
>>>
>>> Ron
>>
>> Isn't there a setting at the top right for selecting/entering the number
>> of desktops? It's at the end of the scrollbar for the "number of
>> desktops". Change the number to 2 or whatever.
>>
>> At the bottom, there is a check-box for doing the "selecting desktop
>> rollover"; I imagine that this refers to the desktop number in the
>> taskbar.
>>
>> My table just shows possible entries for up to 20 desktops & not the
>> coordinates. It looks like your xorg.conf is set for displaying 2
>> desktops or 2 display terminals.....just reached the limit of
>> what I know/understand.......
>
> Ah we got a lil confused there,
> The thing i wrote above is in "Display -> Multiple Monitors"
> but if i go to "Multiple Desktops" I can have up to 20 Desktops (I have 4)
> but there's only a checkbox on the bottom saying: "Mouse wheel over
> desktop background switches desktop"(unchecked) there's nothing like
> "selecting desktop rollover".
>
> Is there an option in some text file? Any KDE pros?
> Thanks anyways! Smile

> Ron

Hi Ron,

I'm not real sure from your original description, but could this be "Active
borders" in action?

gecko -> Personal Settings -> Desktop -> Window Behavior -> Advanced ->
.... and disable Active Desktop borders

See if that helps.

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Don