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by J08NS
Sat 17 Jul 2010, 04:21
Forum: Beginners Help ( Start Here)
Topic: Flash plays the commercial but not the video
Replies: 0
Views: 725

Flash plays the commercial but not the video

How do you get a flash player for lupus 5.00 ...( to play video links such as on yahoo) ... using chrome browser for puppy . The commercial before the video plays fine but the video does not , I get a puzzle piece frowning face and a message the player :shock: has crashed . What pet package for pupp...
by J08NS
Wed 06 Jan 2010, 23:23
Forum: Users ( For the regulars )
Topic: Two pup save files and etho auto connect
Replies: 0
Views: 1096

Two pup save files and etho auto connect

8) I have two pup save files one for 4.00 and one for 4.31 now both pup save files save changes after shutdown but the problem is I cannot auto connect to internet with 4.31. Will it be possible to auto connect with both versions of puppy live cds ? How can I connect to internet using Pup 431 the pu...
by J08NS
Sat 02 Jan 2010, 02:30
Forum: Users ( For the regulars )
Topic: How to hide the task bar on bottom of the screen?
Replies: 2
Views: 4577

much better :!: Thanks.... 8)
by J08NS
Sat 02 Jan 2010, 01:58
Forum: Users ( For the regulars )
Topic: How to hide the task bar on bottom of the screen?
Replies: 2
Views: 4577

How to hide the task bar on bottom of the screen?

Is it posible to hide the taskbar on bottom of puppy when it is not being used ? (4.3.1) :?: :roll: How would this be done if so ?
by J08NS
Thu 11 Jun 2009, 17:51
Forum: Users ( For the regulars )
Topic: How to boot different Puppy CDs with their own save files?
Replies: 1
Views: 770

How to boot different Puppy CDs with their own save files?

How can I retain a pup save file for puppy 4.00 without puppy 4.2.1 accessing it at boot up from cd :?: And can I have two pup save files independently of each other ? ( one for 4.00 and one for 4.2.1) 8) :?:
by J08NS
Thu 11 Jun 2009, 17:44
Forum: Users ( For the regulars )
Topic: How to set native resolution of 1680 x 1050?
Replies: 1
Views: 1013

How to set native resolution of 1680 x 1050?

When setting up puppy 4.2.1 how is the resolution changed to a native resolution of 1680 x 1050 ? :?: :?
by J08NS
Fri 18 Jul 2008, 02:17
Forum: Beginners Help ( Start Here)
Topic: I downloaded puppy linux and now I'm kinda stuck.
Replies: 5
Views: 1528

After you download the puppy iso file you must then burn the iso file image to a cd-r and then place the cd in the optical drive then boot computer and it should start up . http://www.puppylinux.org/wiki/how-tos/ ... urnpuppycd 8)
by J08NS
Thu 17 Jul 2008, 18:40
Forum: Beginners Help ( Start Here)
Topic: How do I add a file to puppy and use as wallpaper?
Replies: 7
Views: 2067

Hi 8) , I managed to change the wallpaper finally by ... 1. dragging it from dvd-r file I had it saved to to the desktop. 2. dragging from desktop to Rox file manager. 3. dragging it from Rox file manager to wallpaper setter . 4. then changing to that choice . 5. clicked apply and to my amazement it...
by J08NS
Wed 16 Jul 2008, 20:07
Forum: Beginners Help ( Start Here)
Topic: How do I add a file to puppy and use as wallpaper?
Replies: 7
Views: 2067

8) For me to copy saved bitmap image in /usr/share/backgrounds I must type that location in box ? :idea: and then click save to ? THen go to switcher and select it . That may be what is confusing me I am used to click location not typing it in . And must it be a jpg format file ? Is the typing of fi...
by J08NS
Wed 16 Jul 2008, 19:24
Forum: Beginners Help ( Start Here)
Topic: How do I add a file to puppy and use as wallpaper?
Replies: 7
Views: 2067

8) not a possibility! Will it take bitmap images ??. :( I am only familiar with windows.
by J08NS
Wed 16 Jul 2008, 18:14
Forum: Beginners Help ( Start Here)
Topic: How do I add a file to puppy and use as wallpaper?
Replies: 7
Views: 2067

Ok 8) I will dig out the wallpaper and do as you pointed out and post outcome . :shock: Thanks I will try it later ,
by J08NS
Wed 16 Jul 2008, 17:59
Forum: Beginners Help ( Start Here)
Topic: How do I add a file to puppy and use as wallpaper?
Replies: 7
Views: 2067

How do I add a file to puppy and use as wallpaper?

Hello, 8) If i have a wallpaper file to install as puppy 4.00 how do I proceed to do thisl :shock: From download chosen file to ( where?) to make as wallpaper ?( how ) :oops: ?
by J08NS
Sun 29 Jun 2008, 13:26
Forum: Beginners Help ( Start Here)
Topic: How to open a file you have saved, to edit it ?
Replies: 9
Views: 2554

Now that is a good idea :idea: That will solve the problem file I will do that ! Thank you for replys , J08NS 8)
by J08NS
Sun 29 Jun 2008, 05:50
Forum: Beginners Help ( Start Here)
Topic: How to open a file you have saved, to edit it ?
Replies: 9
Views: 2554

Yes when I do that the text file still has the the symbols instead of plain text . :(
the file ends in html .
by J08NS
Sun 29 Jun 2008, 04:16
Forum: Beginners Help ( Start Here)
Topic: How to open a file you have saved, to edit it ?
Replies: 9
Views: 2554

OK the one file created functions and may edit as you suggest and opens to edit fine .The one file I am having trouble with ( the extra symbols ) when I left click opens in firefox browser and has no symbols and can't be edited ,but when I open as text from the popup window it is filled with symbols...
by J08NS
Sun 29 Jun 2008, 02:25
Forum: Beginners Help ( Start Here)
Topic: How to open a file you have saved, to edit it ?
Replies: 9
Views: 2554

I managed to open and edit my files using document > geany editor and edit from there but one of my files has code on it mixed with the text What did I change to cause this and how do I make it just the text I add without the symbols when I open it ?? And is there a better way to open and edit my fi...
by J08NS
Fri 27 Jun 2008, 22:27
Forum: Beginners Help ( Start Here)
Topic: How to open a file you have saved, to edit it ?
Replies: 9
Views: 2554

:idea: I will try right click and open with text 8)
by J08NS
Fri 27 Jun 2008, 21:47
Forum: Beginners Help ( Start Here)
Topic: How to open a file you have saved, to edit it ?
Replies: 9
Views: 2554

How to open a file you have saved, to edit it ?

I can't figure out how to simply open a file and edit it. I open the file but I don't find an edit option. I added to it a few times a few days ago but now I can't seem to do it today :shock: ! Where is the edit option again ? Steps to do so are what :oops: ? Thanks J08NS . (Puppy 4.00, live cd .) 8)
by J08NS
Thu 26 Jun 2008, 20:06
Forum: Beginners Help ( Start Here)
Topic: 4.00 keeps freezing up
Replies: 22
Views: 10097

I am using live cd and am saving sessions on a 1 gb flash drive , don.t know if it is a standard or experimental kernel .I used the start menu options freely all day yesterday with no problem :shock: ,so it may be a random occurence as reported by Dreams to GO and and HarryWill in a few of the other...
by J08NS
Thu 26 Jun 2008, 05:25
Forum: Beginners Help ( Start Here)
Topic: How to use native resolution of 1680x1050? (Solved)
Replies: 0
Views: 861

How to use native resolution of 1680x1050? (Solved)

Using settings in Xorg for Puppy 4.00 on a monitor with a native resolution of 1680x1050 what would be the best settings to use ? 8) :idea: I solved the question of best resolution , The resolution for background image adjusted to monitors native resolution best if I selected stretch as opposed to c...