Re: [SLE] Annoying pop-ups/previews on desktop and in some browsers SuSE 9.0

jfweber_at_bellsouth.net
Date: 04/06/04

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    *** Reply to message from Louis Richards <louis@ldrinteractive.com> on
    Mon, 05 Apr 2004 22:30:51 -0400***

    > Date: Mon, 05 Apr 2004 22:30:51 -0400
    > From: Louis Richards <louis@ldrinteractive.com>
    > To: suse-linux-e@suse.com
    > Subject: Re: [SLE] Annoying pop-ups/previews on desktop and in some browsers SuSE 9.0
    >
    > Gil Weber wrote:
    >
    > >Hi, everyone.
    > >
    > >I've recently installed SuSE 9.0 and have an annoying problem with pop-ups
    > >(previews?) on my desktop and in some browsers.
    > >
    > >Whenever I hover over a desktop icon a large, yellow box appears with a
    > >description of what's represented by that icon. In some cases I get a preview
    > >(e.g., if the icon is a link to a .pdf document I get a small graphic of that
    > >.pdf page). For this to happen the icon cannot be highlighted and nothing can
    > >be open **and** maximized on the desktop. (Pop-ups will appear if an
    > >application is open but minimized).
    > >
    > >I also get small pop-up descriptions when I hover over some links (but not all)
    > >in some websites (but not all). I cannot figure out why this occurs in some but
    > >not all websites and only with certain links. Typically I see this on list-serv
    > >sites. When I hover over one of the postings I'll get the first few words of
    > >that list-serv posting.
    > >
    > >I have tried unchecking every "tool tips" box I have found in the Yast set up.
    > >To the best of my knowledge I've been through everything in Yast but no luck.
    > >Where ever that check box I want to find may be hiding.... we'll it's hidden!!
    > >:o)
    > >
    > >Can anyone help me turn off these annoying pop-up (preview) boxes? Sorry that
    > >the list won't allow me to attach a screen shot (.png) so you can see exactly
    > >what I'm trying to describe.
    > >
    > >Many thanks.
    > >Gil
    > >
    >
    > Open 'Control Center' from the main menu.
    >
    > Choose 'KDE Components' from the menu on the left of Control Center.
    >
    > Choose 'File Manager' from the new menu that replaces the original on
    > the left.
    >
    > Choose the 'Behavior' tab in the right hand pane.
    >
    > Uncheck 'Show File Tips' and click 'Apply'.
    >
    > --
    >
    > Louis D. Richards

    Louis, thanks for the reply. Unfortunately it did not solve the
    problem. That box was already unchecked in my configuration. I reset it
    several times, checked and unchecked. No difference.
    Any other ideas?
    Thx
    Gil 

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