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<chapter id="not-kde">
<title
>Not really &kde;-related, but frequently asked nevertheless.</title>

<qandaset>
<qandaentry>
<question>
<para
>How do I change the screen resolution?</para>
</question>
<answer>
<para
> <caution
><para
></para
></caution
> <note
><para
>These instructions are only valid if you are running version 3.3.x of the XFree86 server. If you are running XFree86 4.x, you must consult with the <ulink url="http://xfree.org"
>XFree86(TM): Home Page</ulink
>.</para
></note
></para>
</answer>
</qandaentry>

<qandaentry>
<question>
<para
>How do I change the colour depth?</para>
</question>
<answer>
<para
></para>
<para
>You can also edit the <filename
>XF86Config</filename
> file and add a line like <userinput
>DefaultColorDepth <replaceable
>number</replaceable
></userinput
> to Section "Screen". The next time you start X, it will run with the newly-configured colour depth.</para>
</answer>
</qandaentry>

<qandaentry>
<question>
<para
>What can I do if I am using a 2-button mouse?</para>
</question>
<answer>
<para
>Go buy a 3-button one, or use third button emulation. The third button is emulated by pressing both the &LMB; and the &RMB; together. You would need to enable <option
>Emulate3Buttons</option
> in your <filename
>XF86Config</filename
> file. </para
> 
</answer>
</qandaentry>

<qandaentry>
<question>
<para
>What is a "sticky" window?</para>
</question>
<answer>
<para
>In a virtual desktop environment with multiple virtual desktops, a "sticky" window will stay put on the screen when you switch between desktops, as if sticking to the glass of the screen. <application
>Xclock</application
> is a typical candidate for sticking, as you need to run only one instance of it, and it always stays with you. </para>
</answer>
</qandaentry>

<qandaentry>
<question>
<para
>How do I replace the "X" mouse pointer with an arrow?</para>
</question>
<answer>
<para
>The various types of cursor available in X are defined in <filename class="headerfile"
>X11/cursorfont.h</filename
>. You can change it using <command
>xsetroot -cursor_name <replaceable
>name_of_cursor</replaceable
></command
>. For example, I have the following in my <filename
>.Xclients</filename
>:</para>
<screen>
xsetroot -cursor_name left_ptr
</screen>
<para
>This will create the common left-angled pointer. To see other alternatives, type <command
>xfd -fn cursor</command
>. And of course, do not forget that <command
>man xsetroot</command
> is your friend.</para>
</answer>
</qandaentry>

<qandaentry>
<question>
<para
>How do I extract/install diff files?</para>
</question>
<answer>
<para
>To generate a context-diff suitable for patching, use <command
>diff -u <replaceable
>old-file new-file</replaceable
> &gt; <replaceable
>patchfile</replaceable
></command
>. To apply the diff to a file (<abbrev
>i.e.</abbrev
> "patch the file"), execute <command
>patch &lt; <replaceable
>patchfile</replaceable
></command
>.</para
> 
</answer>
</qandaentry>

<qandaentry>
<question>
<para
>How do I get &Linux; to mount the floppy device for use with both DOS and ext2 formatted floppies?</para>
</question>
<answer>
<para
>Just specify the filesystem type as auto in <filename
>/etc/fstab</filename
>. Auto detection works fine for DOS and ext2.</para>
</answer>
</qandaentry>

<qandaentry>
<question>
<para
>How do I start &kde; with the <keycap
>Num Lock</keycap
> on?</para>
</question>
<answer>
<para
>Have you tried <command
>man setleds</command
>? In addition, you might want to edit your <filename
>$<envar
>HOME</envar
>/.Xmodmap</filename
> and put the following lines in:</para>
<screen>
! redefines numeric keypad to be used without NumLock
keycode 79 = 7
keycode 80 = 8
keycode 81 = 9

keycode 83 = 4
keycode 84 = 5
keycode 85 = 6

keycode 87 = 1
keycode 88 = 2
keycode 89 = 3

keycode 90 = 0
keycode 91 = comma
keycode 86 = plus

! deactivates NumLock key
keycode 77 =            
</screen>
<para
>Other possible alternatives:</para>
<itemizedlist
> <listitem
><para
><application
>xkeycaps</application
>: <mousebutton
>right</mousebutton
> clicking should allow edits. You may have to do this as root.</para
></listitem
> <listitem
><para
><command
>man XF86Config</command
> and look under section Keyboard.</para
></listitem
> <listitem
><para
>Install <application
>NumLockX</application
>, which is available from <ulink url="http://dforce.sh.cvut.cz/~seli/en/numlockx"
>http://dforce.sh.cvut.cz/~seli/en/numlockx</ulink
>.</para
></listitem
> </itemizedlist>
</answer>
</qandaentry>

<qandaentry>
<question>
<para
>How do I take window or desktop screenshots?</para>
</question>
<answer>
<para
>Use &ksnapshot;.</para>
</answer>
</qandaentry>

<qandaentry>
<question>
<para
>Is there a tool to make webpages?</para>
</question>
<answer>
<para
>Yes, and there are a lot of them out there, including <application
>StarOffice</application
>, <application
>&Netscape; Composer</application
>, and <application
>XEmacs</application
>. There are also many &kde; applications. To find the most current list, go to <ulink url="http://apps.kde.com"
>APPS.&kde;.com: The Latest in &kde; Applications</ulink
> and search for <emphasis
>web development</emphasis
>. Try as many as possible and choose the one most suitable to your needs.</para>
</answer>
</qandaentry>

<qandaentry>
<question>
<para
>What do all those acronyms like AFAIK mean?</para>
</question>
<answer>
<para
><screen>
AAMOF: as a matter of fact
AFAIK: as far as I know
AISE: as I see it
BFN: bye for now
BION: believe it or not
BRB: be right back
BTW: by the way
CMIIW: correct me if I am wrong
FUD: fear, uncertainty, and doubt
FWIW: for what it's worth
FYI: for your information
HTH: hope this helps
IIRC: if I recall correctly
IMHO: in my humble opinion
LOL: laughing out loud
MYOB: mind your own business
PITA: pain in the ass
ROTFL: rolling on the floor laughing
RTFM: read the fine manual
SOP: standard operating procedure
TIA: thanks in advance
YMMV: your mileage may vary
</screen
></para>
</answer>
</qandaentry>
</qandaset>
</chapter>

