How to set gnome up, so it only obeys simple mouse click

[NoOp]

On 11/03/2008 05:53 AM, bqz69 wrote:
> How to set gnome up, so it only obeys simple mouse clicks for opening folders, 
> files and executeables etc.
> 
> I need to set gnome up, so there is no "mouse over" reaction.
> 
> I am used to kde 3.5, and try to use gnome, but each time I place the mouse 
> cursor anywhere, something happens, that is windows opens and closes so 
> quickly, that I cannot reach to respond - or a folder is created on the 
> desktop (when I try to click right mouse button).
> 
> I have tried to read the gnome help manual.
> 
> I am a completely newbie to gnome, and have no control over the mouse, and is 
> very confused.

My guess is that you have 'mouse over' set. Check:
System|Preferences|Windows|Windows Selection|uncheck "Select windows
when the mouse..."