How to set gnome up, so it only obeys simple mouse clicks for opening folders,
files and executeables etc.

I need to set gnome up, so there is no "mouse over" reaction.

I am used to kde 3.5, and try to use gnome, but each time I place the mouse
cursor anywhere, something happens, that is windows opens and closes so
quickly, that I cannot reach to respond - or a folder is created on the
desktop (when I try to click right mouse button).

I have tried to read the gnome help manual.

I am a completely newbie to gnome, and have no control over the mouse, and is
very confused.



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2008/11/3 bqz69 <bqz69@telia.com>:
> How to set gnome up, so it only obeys simple mouse clicks for opening folders,
> files and executeables etc.
>
> I need to set gnome up, so there is no "mouse over" reaction.
>
> I am used to kde 3.5, and try to use gnome, but each time I place the mouse
> cursor anywhere, something happens, that is windows opens and closes so
> quickly, that I cannot reach to respond - or a folder is created on the
> desktop (when I try to click right mouse button).

Seriously, what does that mean?

Chris

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On Mon, 2008-11-03 at 14:53 +0100, bqz69 wrote:
> each time I place the mouse cursor anywhere, something happens, that
> is windows opens and closes so quickly, that I cannot reach to respond
> - or a folder is created on the desktop (when I try to click right
> mouse button).

Do you use an actual mouse or a touchpad? I'm asking because it sounds
like a too-sensitive touchpad with "tap to click" enabled. If you indeed
use a touchpad, do the following:

* Alt+F2. This brings up the run dialog
* Type "gnome-mouse-properties" (w/o the quotes). It will autocomplete
* Then press Enter. The mouse properties window will appear
* Press Arrow-right twice to move to the tab "Touchpad"
* Press Tab twice. This moves the selection to "Enable mouse clicks ..."
* Press Enter to toggle the setting to "off"

Good now?


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On 11/03/2008 05:53 AM, bqz69 wrote:
> How to set gnome up, so it only obeys simple mouse clicks for opening folders,
> files and executeables etc.
>
> I need to set gnome up, so there is no "mouse over" reaction.
>
> I am used to kde 3.5, and try to use gnome, but each time I place the mouse
> cursor anywhere, something happens, that is windows opens and closes so
> quickly, that I cannot reach to respond - or a folder is created on the
> desktop (when I try to click right mouse button).
>
> I have tried to read the gnome help manual.
>
> I am a completely newbie to gnome, and have no control over the mouse, and is
> very confused.

My guess is that you have 'mouse over' set. Check:
System|Preferences|Windows|Windows Selection|uncheck "Select windows
when the mouse..."


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On Monday 03 November 2008 20.01.50 Mario Vukelic wrote:
> On Mon, 2008-11-03 at 14:53 +0100, bqz69 wrote:
> > each time I place the mouse cursor anywhere, something happens, that
> > is windows opens and closes so quickly, that I cannot reach to respond
> > - or a folder is created on the desktop (when I try to click right
> > mouse button).
>
> Do you use an actual mouse or a touchpad? I'm asking because it sounds
> like a too-sensitive touchpad with "tap to click" enabled. If you indeed
> use a touchpad, do the following:
>
> * Alt+F2. This brings up the run dialog
> * Type "gnome-mouse-properties" (w/o the quotes). It will autocomplete
> * Then press Enter. The mouse properties window will appear
> * Press Arrow-right twice to move to the tab "Touchpad"
> * Press Tab twice. This moves the selection to "Enable mouse clicks ..."
> * Press Enter to toggle the setting to "off"
>
> Good now?

I am using an actual mouse.

The problem was that I had activated the "Assistive Technologie", in
my "fight" to learn to use gnome "in 10 minutes" humour.

So now it works okay, and I continue my "fight" - Thanks

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On Mon, 2008-11-03 at 21:18 +0100, user wrote:
> The problem was that I had activated the "Assistive Technologie", in
> my "fight" to learn to use gnome "in 10 minutes" humour.

I can see how that could be annoying


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