http://hardkap.net/forums/ Macpup, Pritlog, Pritdeals discussion forums en-US Thu, 17 May 2012 23:07:45 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.3 q http://hardkap.net/forums/search.php http://hardkap.net/forums/topic/how-i-update-puppy-package-manager-in-macpup#post-2785 Wed, 16 May 2012 15:49:06 +0000 runtt21 2785@http://hardkap.net/forums/ <p>Something else you can do is to keep stuff like you documents,pictures and music out side of the save file on your flash drive. </p> http://hardkap.net/forums/topic/how-i-update-puppy-package-manager-in-macpup#post-2784 Wed, 16 May 2012 10:39:38 +0000 rokytnji 2784@http://hardkap.net/forums/ <p>I left out one important step. I can be flaky like that sometimes writing instructions because I know what to do in my mind but forget to transfer that to the keyboard.</p> <p>One should use the test urls button first before downloading.</p> <p>Yeah. Pendrive installs (frugal installs) take forever to save to a large save file. I bet (just a guess) your personal save file is 1 gig or more.&nbsp; Pendrive write speeds are slow at best depending on how much you spend on a good pendrive with fast write speeds. Platter drives and SSD drives like on my EEEPCs write a bit faster than pen drives or sd flash cards like class4 cards. </p> <p>I am broke half the time but if funds provide. I will be investing in some class 10 flash drives eventually. </p> http://hardkap.net/forums/topic/how-i-update-puppy-package-manager-in-macpup#post-2782 Wed, 16 May 2012 02:04:06 +0000 hothorsegz 2782@http://hardkap.net/forums/ <p>Hmmmmmmmm&nbsp;&nbsp; I guess I should have read your well written comments more carefully...&nbsp; ; )</p> <p>&nbsp;&nbsp; I spent a lot of time downloading the mirrors ..&nbsp; then waiting for the ppm to do something ..&nbsp; <br />&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; well..&nbsp;&nbsp; *cough*&nbsp;&nbsp; i restarted the ppm but it did not show any indication ..<br />&nbsp; then i followed your last instruction ..&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; wow..&nbsp; now i am downloading nearly 330mb <br />&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; hahaha&nbsp;&nbsp; i want to try out playonlinux via macpup ...&nbsp; it works quite well for my purpose in <br />&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Linux Mint ..&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; My goal is to have Linux on usb flash drive..&nbsp;&nbsp; along with my e-learning material<br />&nbsp;&nbsp; one question i do have .. when i shut down ...&nbsp; the message says ...&nbsp; saving session ..<br />&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; but this could go on for more than one hour ...&nbsp; so i wonder ?&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </p> http://hardkap.net/forums/topic/just-install#post-2781 Tue, 15 May 2012 21:45:20 +0000 hothorsegz 2781@http://hardkap.net/forums/ <p>Greetings Linux Biker ...&nbsp;&nbsp; You rode a chopper instead of whatever else... ; )&nbsp; I rode a 125cc automatic (scooter as some call 'em )&nbsp; all over the northern half of taiwan for more than two decades putting thousands of Km (miles to americans ..)&nbsp; ; ) <br />&nbsp; I too have kicked the tires of gadzillion linux distros..&nbsp; this Macpup has a great desktop ..&nbsp; runs slick too.. <br />&nbsp;&nbsp; so i will continue to share feedback here as i did with other distros..&nbsp; now i'm going to learn more about Macpup..&nbsp; </p> http://hardkap.net/forums/topic/just-install#post-2780 Tue, 15 May 2012 07:40:54 +0000 rokytnji 2780@http://hardkap.net/forums/ <p>I find it hilarious when a person expects a MB (mega byte) distro to have the same features as a GB (giga byte) distro.</p> <p>Think of how stupid the average person is, and realize half of them are stupider than that.</p> <p>I find it amazing how full featured a MB distro is actually. But then. I like chopper motor cycles instead of full dressers. I run Ubuntu 10.04LTS, AntiX, Racy Puppy Linux, MacPUP, Puppeee, and have cd racks piled up with old isos from GNUsense and Mepis, Xnoppix,Slitaz,Absolute Linux,Slitaz,NimbleX, you name it. I have probably burned it and ran it.</p> <p>In the years since I have powered on my first computer, (boy was I clueless back then). The first thing I noticed. Was the price of operating systems and software disks on store shelves. Second thing I noticed was Eulas and DRM.</p> <p>Being a free spirit of sorts. I began exploring any options from freedos to Linux.<br />GB distros helped me learn Linux much easier. As I learned the inner workings of how file structures are laid out and how to use a terminal. I found myself wanting to slim down my options on what I would run. MB distros fill this niche.</p> <p>If a clueless first time computer user with the gear that can handle it. Then by all means go with a GB distro. How ever. If you are broke financially and run a old Laptop with a P3 processor and 256MB of ram. Then your options start to shrink as to what will run OK (for free I might add). </p> <p>I am so appreciative of the hard work Puppy Developers and other Lightweight Linux developers do for guys like me that I put my wallet where my mouth is and donate time to make operating light weight distros easier for new users of a distro or old computer. Be glad that these options are available folks. Macpup and Puppy in general is very user friendly once you learn how it works. Also once you learn how to search for answers.</p> <p>My best way to put it. You are used to driving a car or truck. Now you have to learn how to drive a motorcycle. Both do the same tasks. But operating them is totally different. </p> <p>I am not a tech, script kiddie, developer, or software engineer. I am a tattooed, overgrown, GED educated, Linux Biker.</p> <p>Happy Trails, Rok</p> http://hardkap.net/forums/topic/how-to-java-and-flash-1#post-2778 Tue, 15 May 2012 01:59:41 +0000 hothorsegz 2778@http://hardkap.net/forums/ <p>Greetings .. I used the pet package installer on v2...&nbsp; although it reports that there are missing lib .. it works in firefox ..&nbsp; it also seems to work in Chromium ( linux chrome )&nbsp; ; ) </p> http://hardkap.net/forums/topic/chinese-language-pack#post-2777 Tue, 15 May 2012 01:22:25 +0000 hothorsegz 2777@http://hardkap.net/forums/ <p>&lt;table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="100%"&gt;&lt;tbody&gt;&lt;tr&gt;&lt;td width="100%"&gt;<a href="http://www.murga-linux.com/puppy/viewtopic.php?p=382404#382404" title="Post"><img src="http://www.murga-linux.com/puppy/templates/subSilver/images/icon_minipost.gif" alt="Post" /></a><span class="postdetails">Posted: Sat 16 Jan 2010, 09:43<span class="gen">&nbsp;</span>&nbsp; &nbsp;Post subject:<br /> Reading Chinese Fonts</span>&lt;/td&gt;<br /> &lt;td align="right" nowrap="nowrap" valign="top"&gt;&nbsp;<br /> &lt;/td&gt;<br /> &lt;/tr&gt;<br /> &lt;/tbody&gt;&lt;/table&gt;<hr /><br /> <span class="postbody">My solution has to been to download the<br /> Arialuni.zip file that is on the internet and placing it in the<br /> /usr/share/fonts directory.<br />I copied this suggestion from another puppy linux forum ...&nbsp; it allows me to read chinese ..&nbsp; ; ) <br />it works nicely in Firefox ..&nbsp; ; ) </p> <p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; the case is afoot Watson! ..&nbsp;&nbsp; there is by the way a cool Chinese puppy .. Macis ..&nbsp;&nbsp; <br />&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; but I am wondering how to install scim or fcitx in this one ..&nbsp; <br /></span> </p> http://hardkap.net/forums/topic/chinese-language-pack#post-2776 Tue, 15 May 2012 01:05:01 +0000 hothorsegz 2776@http://hardkap.net/forums/ <p>Greetings !&nbsp; i clicked on the top hat to select the Chinese language ..&nbsp; hmmm&nbsp; i already know it would be on the bottom ..&nbsp; however.. i scroll down the list and meet ......&nbsp;&nbsp; more ..&nbsp; ; )&nbsp; although i have never heard of "more"&nbsp; ; )&nbsp; i wonder what is my next step ?&nbsp; is there any way to install the chinese fonts ?&nbsp; also i will try to find where scim input method is or fcitx is located..&nbsp;&nbsp; tally ho !&nbsp; </p> http://hardkap.net/forums/topic/just-install#post-2775 Tue, 15 May 2012 00:09:25 +0000 hothorsegz 2775@http://hardkap.net/forums/ <p>Greetings once again ..&nbsp; although i have not yet tried the install .. the live version connected to the Net .. really cool wallpaper too ... yeah !&nbsp; i would really wish and hope that the other variations of puppy linux could do the same ..&nbsp; yes the lightweight window managers have their own flavor .. but i wonder if the desktop wallpaper could be added ..&nbsp; now for more tinkering .. ; )&nbsp; </p> http://hardkap.net/forums/topic/just-install#post-2774 Mon, 14 May 2012 23:55:33 +0000 hothorsegz 2774@http://hardkap.net/forums/ <p>Best Wishes to everyone .. &nbsp; yes I concur and agree that many of the derivatives of Puppy linux are not as user-friendly as Ubuntu.. Linux Mint.. and so on .. &nbsp; in the last few days i have kicked the tires of many variations of puppy linux once again .. &nbsp;: ) &nbsp; also i have noticed that Slitaz &nbsp;( great distro ) has also went into that "gray" area of fiddling .. leaving me at the command line only .. &nbsp;hmmmm<div>&nbsp; &nbsp;(with their current iso downloads ) &nbsp; but then again .. who knows? &nbsp;down the line many variations of puppy linux might have more fascinating scripts .. &nbsp;i have Linux Mint 12 and XP on mine .. i need to find something like xpud .. puppy.. slitaz that i can use for my current project ... slax was interesting but really slow when viewing javascript gallery .. &nbsp; **** &nbsp;however, the challenge will continue to be .. which distro fits your particular wants, needs or wishes.. &nbsp;now it is show time for macpup .. &nbsp;in a few minutes.. i would much rather have a very large diversity of distros to kick the tires .. instead of being "stuck" with microsoft ..&nbsp;</div> </p> http://hardkap.net/forums/topic/macpup-528/page/3#post-2773 Mon, 14 May 2012 16:07:36 +0000 runtt21 2773@http://hardkap.net/forums/ <p>You can change the start up splash to a different theme. I made the "macpup" dark in the new theme. The "stars" are also dark. It looks cool on my boxes. </p> <p>settings panel-look-start up. </p> http://hardkap.net/forums/topic/macpup-528/page/3#post-2772 Mon, 14 May 2012 08:51:36 +0000 legend 2772@http://hardkap.net/forums/ <p>I might have missed it in the threads ..but since i updated to 528v2 the startup splash screen looks funny...you can see the movement but you can't tell what it is....it doesn't affect the OS at all....but just curious if you have heard of the problem before....great pup never the less.<br />thanks Keith </p> http://hardkap.net/forums/topic/not-being-asked-for-a-save-location-at-shutdown#post-2771 Sun, 13 May 2012 08:29:56 +0000 YellowPup 2771@http://hardkap.net/forums/ <p>I took the advice and did a full install (following the instructions of SneekyLinux) on my heavily partitioned hd and I think it is working :)! The only setting that doesn't save is my screen resolution and I can live with that. Looking forward to using the system on a daily basis, thank you for the fast support. </p> http://hardkap.net/forums/topic/not-being-asked-for-a-save-location-at-shutdown#post-2770 Sun, 13 May 2012 05:09:14 +0000 rokytnji 2770@http://hardkap.net/forums/ <p>A full install might be your best shot on that gear. I have ran full installs before instead of frugal and they worked well. </p> <p>When I needed to load mutiple .sfs files via a full install. I used.</p> <p><a href="http://www.murga-linux.com/puppy/viewtopic.php?t=64354" rel="nofollow">http://www.murga-linux.com/puppy/viewtopic.php?t=64354</a> </p> http://hardkap.net/forums/topic/not-being-asked-for-a-save-location-at-shutdown#post-2769 Sun, 13 May 2012 03:24:39 +0000 YellowPup 2769@http://hardkap.net/forums/ <p>I really appreciate the effort and the pet downloads, installs and works like it should, but there seems to be a problem with the actual save process at shutdown even when folders are specified. I've been trying both usb (although my usb brand is known for having issues when booting lucid) and hd save. Could a full install to harddrive get rid of these problems (so far been running from cd) or would the outcome likely be the same? Otherwise I might try it on another pc soon. </p> http://hardkap.net/forums/topic/not-being-asked-for-a-save-location-at-shutdown#post-2768 Sat, 12 May 2012 19:04:49 +0000 runtt21 2768@http://hardkap.net/forums/ <p>I have seen a few post( that I can't seem to find now) on the puppy forum about this kind of issue.I remember it's hardware related. Any way, I have uploaded a version of sinbars app that should let you make a save file directly. It's the MP-save-1.pet in the test folder on my macpup page. </p> <p><a href="http://macpup.org/runtt21/" rel="nofollow">http://macpup.org/runtt21/</a></p> <p>It will install under utilities. </p> <p>&nbsp; </p> http://hardkap.net/forums/topic/not-being-asked-for-a-save-location-at-shutdown#post-2767 Sat, 12 May 2012 15:33:43 +0000 YellowPup 2767@http://hardkap.net/forums/ <p>Thank you runtt, I will try it out as soon as possible. I really enjoy using macpup and I hope to be able to install it on some friends' computers too :).</p> <p>"I forgot all about this till I read this thread. I guess I was not the only one to see BigFoot."<br /> - And I was wondering why I couldn't find this in any other forum post :) </p> http://hardkap.net/forums/topic/not-being-asked-for-a-save-location-at-shutdown#post-2766 Sat, 12 May 2012 14:00:07 +0000 rokytnji 2766@http://hardkap.net/forums/ <blockquote><p><cite>YellowPup <a href="http://hardkap.net/forums/topic/not-being-asked-for-a-save-location-at-shutdown#post-2762">ha detto</a>:</cite> I've been trying two different versions of macpup, the latest 5.2.8 v2 and I'm not being asked for a save location at my first shutdown and I always have to manually setup the desktop every time I start so it's not being saved somewhere I don't know about. Any suggestions how to solve this? (Running from cd)</p> <p>I have seen this happen once before on pendrive when I was testing v2 runtt21. I never mentioned this because I thought it was a fluke because it only happened on one computer out of many I tested with.</p> <p>You know how you get bleary eyed and figure, "It must be PEBAK related" when it only happens once on only one computer. Made me do a double take, I rebooted a few times just to make sure I was not imagining it or maybe just a one off thing. Same pendrive in another computer worked OK as far as save went. Not a problem on other computers I tested on also. Only that one unit (I don't remember which one though). Weird, huh? Now you see why I did not mention this.&nbsp; Kinda like a UFO report.</p> <p>I forgot all about this till I read this thread. I guess I was not the only one to see BigFoot.</p> <p></p></blockquote> http://hardkap.net/forums/topic/not-being-asked-for-a-save-location-at-shutdown#post-2765 Sat, 12 May 2012 06:02:50 +0000 runtt21 2765@http://hardkap.net/forums/ <p>I will upload a .pet of a manual save file config app later today that will let you make a save file. It's a customized version of shinbars pupsaveconfig.</p> <p>&nbsp; </p> http://hardkap.net/forums/topic/not-being-asked-for-a-save-location-at-shutdown#post-2764 Sat, 12 May 2012 01:27:20 +0000 YellowPup 2764@http://hardkap.net/forums/ <p>The md5sum of the iso is the same as the one supplied. I have not tried lucid Puppy only a previous version of macpup with the same result. The computer just shuts off and there is no message. Not having any problems running macpup from the cd apart from the savefile issue. </p> http://hardkap.net/forums/topic/not-being-asked-for-a-save-location-at-shutdown#post-2763 Fri, 11 May 2012 16:24:49 +0000 runtt21 2763@http://hardkap.net/forums/ <p>Does it just shut off or is there a message? Have you been able to run lucid puppy 528 on the same computer? </p> <p>Did you md5sum your .iso downloads first? </p> http://hardkap.net/forums/topic/not-being-asked-for-a-save-location-at-shutdown#post-2762 Fri, 11 May 2012 13:52:34 +0000 YellowPup 2762@http://hardkap.net/forums/ <p>I've been trying two different versions of macpup, the latest 5.2.8 v2 and I'm not being asked for a save location at my first shutdown and I always have to manually setup the desktop every time I start so it's not being saved somewhere I don't know about. Any suggestions how to solve this? (Running from cd) </p> http://hardkap.net/forums/topic/gnu-compiler-at-quickpet#post-2761 Fri, 11 May 2012 04:28:00 +0000 runtt21 2761@http://hardkap.net/forums/ <p>&nbsp;http://hardkap.net/forums/topic/macpup-528&nbsp;</p> <p>Sorry , it's the second post. </p> http://hardkap.net/forums/topic/gnu-compiler-at-quickpet#post-2760 Fri, 11 May 2012 01:40:34 +0000 rkonrad 2760@http://hardkap.net/forums/ <p>Sorry I didn't specify the version. &nbsp;I am using the most recent version 528. &nbsp;Also, the "first post in the thread" - &nbsp;I couldn't see this - which post? &nbsp;In any case the "quickpet" option is in my version of Macpup/enlightenment. I am selecting the button in the version I am using which is SFS get and button above this is the GNU complier.<div><br /></div><div>Richard</div> </p> http://hardkap.net/forums/topic/gnu-compiler-at-quickpet#post-2758 Wed, 09 May 2012 16:15:46 +0000 runtt21 2758@http://hardkap.net/forums/ <p>Read the first post in the thread for the version of macpup you are using to get the correct devx.sfs </p> http://hardkap.net/forums/topic/gnu-compiler-at-quickpet#post-2757 Wed, 09 May 2012 12:48:01 +0000 rkonrad 2757@http://hardkap.net/forums/ <p>Sorry. perhaps I wasn't clear - I was referring to the availability of the download - not the installation.<div><br /></div><div>Richard</div> </p> http://hardkap.net/forums/topic/gnu-compiler-at-quickpet#post-2756 Wed, 09 May 2012 12:47:05 +0000 rkonrad 2756@http://hardkap.net/forums/ <p>I've noticed that the quickpet - GNU Compiler isn't working. &nbsp;The message says something about a "broken link". &nbsp;Can this be fixed or is it being updated? &nbsp;<div><br /></div><div>Thanks!</div> </p> http://hardkap.net/forums/topic/cant-boot-macpup-525#post-2751 Mon, 07 May 2012 20:23:29 +0000 stanley82 2751@http://hardkap.net/forums/ <p>I've pulled it over like you said.&nbsp; Looks nice but slow but it's all there.&nbsp; My bus mouse failed (socket 7 chipset i8042 problem) so I fitted a serial mouse to fix it.&nbsp; I'll back up that system and install it.&nbsp; thanks Ian. </p> http://hardkap.net/forums/topic/macpup-528-not-using-nvidia-lucid511-fullnvidia_2601912pet-driver-at-startup#post-2750 Mon, 07 May 2012 15:56:39 +0000 strategic_thinker 2750@http://hardkap.net/forums/ <p>Don't know why. But it works now :-)</p> <p>I did not have to grep for anything. Maybe it's just the sequence of things I did.</p> http://hardkap.net/forums/topic/just-install#post-2749 Sun, 06 May 2012 22:53:12 +0000 technomancer 2749@http://hardkap.net/forums/ <p>I have to agree with you on moving on. There is just too much to manually configure on Macpup and Puppy that is done automatically on other distro's without the worry of messing things up.&nbsp; I still have Macpup on a flash drive, but hardly use it since installing Ultimate Edition, and Kubuntu. <br />Puppy Linux is just not for a novice or even anyone that wants things to just work, the menu is very confusing and there are just too many options as far as programs go. Why there aren't scripts written in it to do the guess work for the user/installer? Various Grub installers just confuses people, myself included, and I multiboot 5 operating systems without any problem since Ubuntu automatically sets it all up, just edit entries is all I need to worry about. I am not saying Puppy Linux and Macpup are lacking or bad, just not very end user friendly. For one example, having to manualy start the network is&nbsp; not understandable, people just want to connect their cable or click on their network and go, not messing around with setting etc... at least I don't want to. The artwork is great and the desktops are beautiful. Unfortunately I have moved on also, I want to be productive with the software that is on my computer, not spend my time messing with finding how to use it, how to install it without messing up my current configuration. There is hope but not until the system is cleaned up, Grub is updated to resemble the way Ubuntu has it auto configured to install and just be right the first time. I keep checking the new releases for changes that make things easier, and Puppy has improved, but there is a long way to go before I can use it or install it easily. Best wishes Puppy/Macpup. </p> http://hardkap.net/forums/topic/just-install#post-2748 Sun, 06 May 2012 20:34:48 +0000 triplemaya 2748@http://hardkap.net/forums/ <p>Thanks for all the replies. I never heard of grub4dos, and I have been using ubuntu and debian for a while now. Sadly all this is very much more complicated than I have the mental space for so I will be going for one of the simpler distros which behaves in the way I am used to. Sad though, I would have gone to a fair amount of trouble just to have that gorgeous clock on my desktop! Best of luck with it all everyone. </p> http://hardkap.net/forums/topic/just-install#post-2747 Sun, 06 May 2012 19:29:50 +0000 runtt21 2747@http://hardkap.net/forums/ <p>Log in then click on your name top left then in the profile page select the edit tab to set up a email notification.</p> <p>Also see these threads:</p> <p><a href="http://hardkap.net/forums/topic/using-macpup" rel="nofollow">http://hardkap.net/forums/topic/using-macpup</a></p> <p><a href="http://hardkap.net/forums/topic/e17-guide" rel="nofollow">http://hardkap.net/forums/topic/e17-guide</a><br />&nbsp; </p> http://hardkap.net/forums/topic/macpup-528-not-using-nvidia-lucid511-fullnvidia_2601912pet-driver-at-startup#post-2746 Sun, 06 May 2012 15:08:40 +0000 rokytnji 2746@http://hardkap.net/forums/ <p>Another thing I will mention. I find using Debian,Gentoo,and Arch wikis for using grep and blacklisting drivers good sources of info when Testing&nbsp; Macpup for runtt21 and prit.<br />grep<br /><a href="http://en.gentoo-wiki.com/wiki/Graphics_drivers#Hardware_Discovery" rel="nofollow">http://en.gentoo-wiki.com/wiki/Graphics_drivers#Hardware_Discovery</a></p> <p>Blacklisting <br /><a href="https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Nouveau" rel="nofollow">https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Nouveau</a> </p> http://hardkap.net/forums/topic/just-install#post-2745 Sun, 06 May 2012 15:04:54 +0000 rokytnji 2745@http://hardkap.net/forums/ <p>By the way. It is in the menu. </p> http://hardkap.net/forums/topic/macpup-528-not-using-nvidia-lucid511-fullnvidia_2601912pet-driver-at-startup#post-2744 Sun, 06 May 2012 15:02:25 +0000 rokytnji 2744@http://hardkap.net/forums/ <p>While your setup is something I am unfamiliar with since I don't use nvidia pet or dual monitors.</p> <p>Maybe I can give you a idea. You may need to grep or look for which driver is loading on boot up that is overwriting your&nbsp; the newly saved xorg.conf file. Then google/search how to blacklist it.&nbsp; Then make the changes you need to make.</p> <p>Like I said. This is unknown turf for me. </p>