RE: [SLUG] Redhat 8.0 and gconf-editor

From: Andrew Wyatt (awyatt@fewt.com)
Date: Tue Jan 07 2003 - 14:26:29 EST


RedHat -> run gconf-editor

or

RedHat -> Extras -> System Tools -> Configuration Editor

On Tue, 2003-01-07 at 13:51, Mikes work account wrote:
> In an attempt to learn more I generally follow threads and 'try' what I
> have read on this list.
>
> Please excuse my ignorance but, just what is the gconf-editor and how do
> I open it?
>
> Michael C. Rock
> Systems Analyst
> Registered Linux User # 287973
>
> "The time has come the walrus said to speak of many things,,,"
> "Christians give up what they cannot keep to gain what they cannot lose"
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: slug@lists.nks.net [mailto:slug@lists.nks.net] On Behalf Of Andrew
> Wyatt
> Sent: Tuesday, January 07, 2003 12:35 PM
> To: slug@nks.net
> Subject: Re: [SLUG] Redhat 8.0
>
> On Tue, 2003-01-07 at 11:59, Mike Manchester wrote:
> > Well I've been using Redhat 8.0 for a couple of days, I'm trying to be
> a
> > little open minded here. But there are a couple of things about the
> new
> > gnome that is really bothering me and I was wondering if anyone can
> > offer me some help.
> >
> > 1. How do I change the focus delay on windows. This was easy to do
> with
> > the sawfish window manager. As of yet I haven't found how to do this
> in
> > the new window manager for gnome (what ever it is).
> >
>
> Open gconf-editor
>
> Select schemas -> apps -> metacity -> general -> auto_raise_delay
>
> > 2. Can I change from a double click of the mouse to a single click of
> a
> > mouse?
>
> Open a nautilus window, select edit -> preferences -> icon & list views
>
> >
> > 3. How do I change/add a menu item to the GUI?
>
> Open a nautilus window and type applications:/// in the location bar
> right click an icon and select edit launcher. To add, select add
> launcher. (I chown root:users /usr/share/applications and chmod it to
> 775)
>
> >
> > 4. Where's the file manager located? I'm guessing Redhat calls it
> RedHat
> > explorer :)
> >
>
> Nautilus? Click RedHat -> Home Folder
>
> > Thanks
> > Mike M.
> >
> >
>
> I have a script here ( http://www.fewt.com/rhmenus/ ) that will move
> most of the applications listed in the useless extras folder to the base
> menu if you don't like the "Extras" menu.
>
> Hope this helps.
>
> -Andrew
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