[KLUG Members] Key repeat

[Bruce Smith]

> > > I am extremely reluctant to reboot at this point, but have
> > > noticed that somewhere along the line I have no automatic
> > > keystroke repitition.
> >
> > You can control the keyboard properties in X-windows with
> > the command "xset".  See the man page, or let me know if
> > you need more specifics.
> 
> Thank you Bruce,
>         My son also sent me a means to adjust this under KDE
> "Go to 'configuration' under the K menu, then KDE, then
> peripherals. Choose keyboard. There's a checkbox for repeat
> there :)         Glen"
> 
> Because your method is (apparently) universal across all window
> managers I am going to forward this to my son.

Please note that the more advanced window managers like KDE 
may override the xset command, so it's best to set it within
the window manager configuration if possible.

> I begin to suspect that the major difference between a genuine
> Unix sysad and mere mortals is knowing the name of the
> appropriate Unix utility program. :-) After that, 'man filename'
> and a careful reading seem to resolve probably 95% of my
> "unresolved opportunities". (aka "problems")

One trick worth noting is "man -k keyword", where the "-k"
option lets you search the commands one line description
to help in finding the appropriate command.

(the "-k" option is the same as the "apropos" command, but 
I personally find it easier to remember "-k" than the 
spelling of "apropos" - which took me a couple tries to 
figure out for this email! :)

> Thanks bunches ... I don't know when or for what reason, but
> it's almost certain I will be tapping yer brain again! :-)

Okay, happy Linux'ing!   :-)

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Bruce Smith                bruce@armintl.com
System Administrator / Network Administrator
Armstrong International, Inc.
Three Rivers, Michigan  49093  USA
http://www.armstrong-intl.com/
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