Dell’s Linux PC sequel still just works, but adds 4K screen and rough edges

Re:Dell’s Linux PC sequel still just works, but adds 4K scre... by dima55 on Tuesday March 17, 2015 @03:19PM (#9220534)

Or a second windows key. Or separate mouse buttons. Sigh

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Re:Dell’s Linux PC sequel still just works, but adds 4K scre... by slantyyz on Tuesday March 17, 2015 @03:36PM (#9220687)

>> Or separate mouse buttons.

I find that part to be the most annoying part of touch pads on non-Mac laptops these days. I get that Apple has the reputation for having the best pads (which makes them an ideal source for copying ideas), but I've always hated the clicking mechanism on my Macbook Pro, especially when it came to right clicks.

My Lenovo Y50 at least doesn't require a second finger to right click, but I would rather have had two discrete, tactile buttons for the pad.

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Re:Dell’s Linux PC sequel still just works, but adds 4K scre... by stilldavid on Tuesday March 17, 2015 @03:47PM (#9220792)

> ... especially when it came to right clicks

Just curious, do you have secondary click set to click with two fingers, or to click in bottom right corner?

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Re:Dell’s Linux PC sequel still just works, but adds 4K scre... by slantyyz on Tuesday March 17, 2015 @04:48PM (#9221329)

I'm admittedly clumsy and imprecise with touch pads, so neither option works well for me.

On my Mac, I had it set to the default, which was two fingers. On my Lenovo, it's set to click in the bottom right half. I keep missing (because I don't look down) and click the bottom left half by mistake.

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Re:Dell’s Linux PC sequel still just works, but adds 4K scre... by jgrowl on Tuesday March 17, 2015 @03:53PM (#9220852)

Why do people use a second windows button? I've never understood how it is useful.

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Re:Dell’s Linux PC sequel still just works, but adds 4K scre... by organsnyder on Tuesday March 17, 2015 @05:10PM (#9221497)

I like to remap those keys to AltGr and/or compose. Makes it much easier to type accents, proper punctuation…

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Re:Dell’s Linux PC sequel still just works, but adds 4K scre... by qzcx on Tuesday March 17, 2015 @05:22PM (#9221593)

On my mac, I use the right command key to one hand commands which require it and something on the right right keyboard. Very useful

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Re:Dell’s Linux PC sequel still just works, but adds 4K scre... by slantyyz on Tuesday March 17, 2015 @04:54PM (#9221378)

>> Why do people use a second windows button?

It's useful to people who prefer to (or are conditioned to) hit it with their right hand.

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