On Wed, 13 Feb 2002 19:40:33 +0100
Frank <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> I'm actually a beginner. I've just installed Mandrake linux v.8.1
> Everything seems ok but using both KDE or GNOME I get a large dotted square
> moving together with the cursor. Can anyone help me ? Thank
> You!!!!!!!!!
>
I do not mean to insult either way by over simplifing this answer or by
making it seem complicated.
Open a terminal and su to root.
Enter the command gedit to launch the a text ediors (there are others that can be used
but I prefer gedit when woking in X)
In gedit select Open and navigate to /etc/X11/XF86Config-4
Choose that file and it will appear in the gedit main window
By either scrolling or arrow keys navigate to this section
# **********************************************************************
# Graphics device section
# **********************************************************************
Section "Device"
Identifier "Generic VGA"
Driver "vga"
EndSection
Section "Device"
Identifier "NVIDIA GeForce3 (generic)"
VendorName "Unknown"
BoardName "Unknown"
Driver "nvidia"
# Clock lines
# Uncomment following option if you see a big white block
# instead of the cursor!
# Option "sw_cursor"
Option "DPMS" "on"
EndSection
Change this section
# Uncomment following option if you see a big white block
# instead of the cursor!
# Option "sw_cursor"
To this
# Uncomment following option if you see a big white block
# instead of the cursor!
Option "sw_cursor"
by removing #
This finishes the edit so from the geidt panel menu select save, and you may then
close gedit.
Log out.
At the login screen under the Menu setting select Restart X server.
When X restarts you should have a normal cursor.
Charles
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