RE: [SLUG] Redhat 8.0 and gconf-editor

From: Andrew Wyatt (awyatt@fewt.com)
Date: Tue Jan 07 2003 - 15:58:02 EST


Try this, changing 600 to whatever you want as the delay.

gconftool-2 -s "/apps/metacity/general/auto_raise_delay" -t int 600

You can show the key with

gconftool-2 -g "/apps/metacity/general/auto_raise_delay"

Hope this helps!

-Andrew

On Tue, 2003-01-07 at 15:28, Mike Manchester wrote:
> Well it appears for what ever reason I missed Andrews post. But Andrew
> if you are listening. I tried what you said about the gconf-editor and
> received the following message when I tried to edit the
> auto-raise-delay.
> "Currently lists, pairs and schemes can't be edited. This will change in
> latter versions.
> Mike M.
>
> 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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