CHAPTER 8 GETTING EVERYTHING UP AND RUNNING (Web server on xp)
CHAPTER 8 GETTING EVERYTHING UP AND RUNNING 123 6. Search for the line that reads HIDD_ENABLED=0 and change it to HIDD_ENABLED=1. 7. Beneath this will be a line that begins HIDD_OPTIONS=. Change this so it reads like this: HIDD_OPTIONS=”–connect xx:xx:xx:xx:xx:xx –server” Once again, xx:xx:xx:xx:xx:xx is the MAC number you discovered earlier. 8. If you find that the keyboard or mouse doesn t connect upon reboot, try step 7 again, but this time, change the HIDD_OPTIONS line so it reads like this: HIDD_OPTIONS=”-i xx:xx:xx:xx:xx:xx –server” Again replacing xx:xx:xx:xx:xx:xx with the MAC address you discovered earlier. 9. Save the file and reboot to see if the mouse or keyboard is working. Tip If you want to quickly connect a Bluetooth keyboard or mouse to your computer, but don t need to make it permanent, just open a GNOME Terminal window (Applications . Accessories . Terminal) and type sudo hidd –search. Configuring Sound Cards Generally speaking, your sound card shouldn t require any additional configuration and should work immediately after you install Ubuntu. The icon for the volume control applet is located at the top right of the Ubuntu desktop, and it offers a quick way to control the master volume. However, if your sound card offers more than stereo output, such as multiple-speaker surround sound, then it s necessary to take some simple steps to allow full control of the hardware: 1. Right-click the volume control icon (the one that looks like a speaker) and select Open Volume Control. 2. In the dialog box that appears, click Edit, and then click Preferences. 3. The Volume Control Preferences dialog box appears, as shown in Figure 8-19. Select the sliders that you wish to be visible. For example, on my desktop computer that has 5.1 surround sound, I was able to add a slider for the center and back speakers. On my notebook that has a sound card featuring pseudo-surround sound, I was able to add a control to alter the intensity of the effect. 4. When you ve finished, click the Close button.