Linux and Mouse Pointers

[Darvocet]

I just set up my first Linux system. I am using SuSE Linux 6.3 with the KDE xwindows system and the mouse pointers are darned ugly. Does anyone know of a way of changing them? I've got everything else working pretty well considering I only half know what I'm doing but these cursor are really bugging me. Thanks for any advice.

[linux_guru]

Sorry to tell you dude, but SUSE is a dog of a distro (especially for linux newbies). I have tried many and found Mandrake with KDE to be the best. Very easy to configure they way you like it. Do your self a favor, and dump SUSE for a better distro. I would highly recommend Mandrake, Red Hat or Corel.

[This message has been edited by linux_guru (edited 06-01-2000).]

[Darvocet]

Thanks Linux_guru, but I really don't want to get rid of what i've already got done and try another distro. I've got some people where i work who are helping me secure this machine and do some configurations, but I really want to get this thing down pat myself. Anyone else got any ideas about the cursors?

[Dash]

This probably ought to be in Operating Systems, but oh well, if the gods of Sysopt deem it so, then there it will go.

Have you tried looking in KDE Control Center, I actually dont have Linux on my computer right now, HD died, but you might even be able to replace the pixmap of teh cursor. But check out KDE Control Center first.

Linux_Guru, Mandrake does too much for you, and its bloated, its ok for newbies, and for getting a distro up and runnin quickly.

Once you go Slack, you Never go Back.

-edit- And whats with best, Linux is all about choice. Best for you maybe. I find Linux 2.2.15 on Slackware 7 with Enlightenment 0.16.4 to be the best for me.

[This message has been edited by Dash (edited 06-02-2000).]

[CMonster]

I know what you mean about the mouse pointers.

I was just thinking today that it would be nice if someone has written a really good mouse administration tool for Linux that would work in KDE, Gnome, Xwindows, etc. etc.

I haven't done any research on Linux mouse pointers yet, other than looking briefly on my own systems. However, I am excitedly looking froward to the next version of KDE, which should address a number of issues.

My biggest complaint about Linux (except for some lack of hardware support) is the fonts - especially in Netscape.

BTW - using Linux to answer this..

N'Dash; I like Mandrake7 for exactly those reasons - except the bloating - but It sure runs fine for being bloated.

I haven't used Slack for a while - I forget what distribution it was but it came with several CDs, one of which was Redhat 5.0, and I prefered Redhat at that time. One thing I remember about Slack at that time was that it had these semi-sarcastic, cryptic, messages that would pop up at boot time and from time to time at the command prompt - they drove me crazy.

[This message has been edited by CMonster (edited 06-02-2000).]

[Dash]

CMonster I used Mandrake 7, im not badmouthing it as bad as it may look, but I hate waitin 10 mins for updatedb to process when it takes 30 seconds on Slack *fresh installs, Slack doesnt install as much, thats all*, Slack is pretty easy now at 7, small problems with X server, but not nothin that cant be solved.

Sorry Darvocet, just had to reply to CMonster, try search www.freshmeat.com, (http://www.freshmeat.com,) for mouse pointers or such, its a very useful software site.

[Darvocet]

Thanks alot guys, and I have a lady here where I work that swears by Slackware. I dunno about it though. Yeah my distro is bloated but I have to start somewhere. Thanks again and I'll check the site out.
later

[linux_guru]

Dash, I wouldn't argue, that Mandrake does try to do a bit too much for you. But after the initial install, you can easily remove all the stuff you dont need / want. This is what I have done. It is pretty hard to get a "bare bones" install with M/Drake 7. But, it's a great all-round distro that can be easily customised.

It's also pretty good as far as security goes. Dont have to do too much more, to lock your system down tight.