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Chris on "help configure left-handed mouse"

Chris — Thu, 16 Jun 2011 23:46:07 +0000

Thank you Trixar_za.
Your first link above is OK.
Problem seems to be with midori browser.
It just gives me a "blank" open file box when I click on it.
Not sure why it does not download the file. Was able to download from Firefox with my Lucid Puppy and save it to my download folder. Nice to have two linux systems working together.
I did not think you could do that.
Again, thanks for detailed instructions.
This is a really cool forum and SliTaz is really fun to use.
Just has a learning curve and it will be fun to learn.
Now to figure out what's up with midori browser.

Trixar_za on "help configure left-handed mouse"

Trixar_za — Thu, 16 Jun 2011 22:51:02 +0000

Maybe try http://www.trixarian.za.net/downloads/xinvaders3d-1.3.6.tazpkg - sometimes the domain doesn't work without the www for some reason.

tazpkg has two commands for installing packages. You use get-install to get packages from the packages mirror and you use install to install a package you downloaded manually with a web browser from a link like mine. You use the install command like this: tazpkg install /path/to/downloaded/package.tazpkg - or as an example tazpkg ~/Downloads/package.tazpkg

I normally just cd to the right directory and just type tazpkg install package.tazpkg myself. Cool thing about cooking is that you just have to double click to install manually downloaded packages. So can't wait for SliTaz 4 ;)

Chris on "help configure left-handed mouse"

Chris — Thu, 16 Jun 2011 18:10:19 +0000

Thanks Trixar!
I can not open your link and I am not sure how to get your copy of xinvaders3d.
Also, once I download it- I am not sure "how to" use tazpkg to install it.
I have been using tazpkg to get-install packages from the mirror with great success.
Any help you can offer is greatly appreciated.
I was able to find another "space invaders type" game called ninvaders from the mirror site with tazpkg g-i.
I really like the xinvaders3d though and hope I get the one you compiled.
Do you know how to upload it to the mirror of SliTaz games packages?
Many thanks

Trixar_za on "help configure left-handed mouse"

Trixar_za — Wed, 15 Jun 2011 23:19:15 +0000

@Chris I just compiled it from the source code and created a package for it: http://trixarian.za.net/downloads/xinvaders3d-1.3.6.tazpkg - you can install it with the tazpkg install command.

Enjoy ;)

Chris on "help configure left-handed mouse"

Chris — Wed, 15 Jun 2011 14:50:38 +0000

Many thanks Mojo!
I love SlitTaz cooking and would have used it with right hand mouse if needed.
Left hand mouse works great!
And thanks for such a quick solutions.
I hope this info now helps many more left-handed mouse users.
Now my search for a game, xinvaders3D or someone to convert the puppy pet.

mojo on "help configure left-handed mouse"

mojo — Tue, 14 Jun 2011 21:10:03 +0000

Global:
As root #leafpad /etc/X11/xorg.conf.d/40-evdev.conf
Add whats in bold.
Section "InputClass"
Identifier "evdev pointer catchall"
MatchIsPointer "on"
MatchDevicePath "/dev/input/event*"
Driver "evdev"
Option "ButtonMapping" "3 2 1"
EndSection

File/Save/Quit

Logout/in or reboot

This takes effect when xorg starts and effects every account.

Per user account:

#tazpkg -gi xorg-xmodmap
Applications/Preferences/Auto started applications
+Add button
Application: xmodmap -e "pointer = 3 2 1"
Comment: Left hand mouse configuration
OK/Exit buttons
Logout/in or reboot

This takes effect after user logs successfully into account with slim the login manager. Slim then starts openbox the window manager which runs the autostart script in the users account.

Chris on "help configure left-handed mouse"

Chris — Tue, 14 Jun 2011 15:36:55 +0000

Hi, Just installed Slitaz cooking. Need help to configure mouse for left-handed person.
Found some info about using xorg-xmodmap but need more "how-to" instructions.
Many thanks