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by Q
Mon 27 Aug 2012, 14:10
Forum: Hardware
Topic: WM8650 Netbook: can Puppy run on it?
Replies: 3
Views: 7297

Maybe checking that some one that know could help for begin or if it possible a Puppy linux version or derivative for wm8650 netbooks. Thanks! I have a question for puppy linux experts; can the same method posted here [ http://pond-weed.com/wmt8650/index.html ] can it be used to create a Precise Pu...
by Q
Sun 05 Aug 2012, 07:55
Forum: Misc
Topic: sylvania smartbook
Replies: 0
Views: 1315

sylvania smartbook

hi folk if you live in the northeast USA and want a good deal on netbook to see whats that nifty gizmo can do .here is a one time offer: http://www.full retail plus shipping.com/circular/nwl-circ-8-1-12_layout-1-page-01/ $50 for 1ghz :lol: for my luck I bought Sylvania wmt8650 smartbook (512 ram) fo...
by Q
Wed 25 Jul 2012, 05:35
Forum: Announcements
Topic: New ARMaments
Replies: 35
Views: 25347

sylvania smartbook

I got the newer Sylvania wmt8650 and found this page http://pond-weed.com/wmt8650/index.html although i am NOT that savy when it comes to cml but it worked :lol: it took me about 1hr....lol now if only the same can be done to run puppy that would be great. Arch is far better than using the useless w...
by Q
Thu 18 Oct 2007, 05:49
Forum: Beginners Help ( Start Here)
Topic: can dialup users please test this
Replies: 8
Views: 3068

Q: that wasn't cool. Don't do it again. I luv puppy linux and its Z 1 and only OS I have and use but when it comes to puppy's community messageboard Censorship often practiced for no just reason. Ididn't insult or disrespected anyone ,didn't post offense messages or been rude,if EZ4ARABS was offend...
by Q
Wed 17 Oct 2007, 04:09
Forum: Beginners Help ( Start Here)
Topic: Freezes checking serial communications during bootup
Replies: 7
Views: 2330

by any chance you have lucent modem in that desktop?
by Q
Mon 15 Oct 2007, 14:51
Forum: Beginners Help ( Start Here)
Topic: can dialup users please test this
Replies: 8
Views: 3068

You are saying that prior to Puppy 2.17, the modem worked properly? Yes. When you run your tests. Is the version of Puppy that you are running a fresh new install, or a an upgrade from a previous version of Puppy? Always fresh .I have a small HDD that I use just for testing (the main one is disconn...
by Q
Fri 12 Oct 2007, 17:14
Forum: Beginners Help ( Start Here)
Topic: can dialup users please test this
Replies: 8
Views: 3068

can dialup users please test this

possible fix for dial up problem in PL3 by no means am qualified to play guru that is why i didn't posted in the how to section which is for those who knows what they are talking about :oops: . so please excuse my limited knowledge if what am posting will make you laugh@me .but maybe this could get ...
by Q
Wed 10 Oct 2007, 15:10
Forum: Beginners Help ( Start Here)
Topic: solved
Replies: 0
Views: 939

solved

problem solved.
by Q
Mon 08 Oct 2007, 05:26
Forum: Suggestions
Topic: KDE Puppy is needed now!
Replies: 35
Views: 17862

just use nimblex,its pretty good as live cd and making a custom version is even better. or you can get the 69mb version and then add what you need. If you don't need multimedia and GTK support and other stuff you can get a 69MB version of NimbleX with KDE that can be used with no problem for a grea...
by Q
Fri 21 Sep 2007, 06:06
Forum: Misc
Topic: FaunOS
Replies: 19
Views: 7595

Yup. If I told you only a brief overview of what I'm planning under the codename "CheesyRamHog Linux", that would probably sound a lot like Puppy. But in reality, it's like the difference between a car and a motorcycle. They share half the philosophy and similar mechanics, but have differ...
by Q
Wed 19 Sep 2007, 06:22
Forum: Misc
Topic: FaunOS
Replies: 19
Views: 7595

......... I'd fall into that category myself [/u], though it wouldn't take long to learn my way out of it (of course, I could be exaggerating my ignorance in hopes that you won't perceive me as a threat and realize that I've already had your system in my zombie net since last Thursday...).............
by Q
Tue 18 Sep 2007, 16:58
Forum: Misc
Topic: FaunOS
Replies: 19
Views: 7595

Sounds like someone has been trying to clone Puppy. here is another one the looks mighty familiar :twisted: http://tinyme.mypclinuxos.com/forums/index.php?topic=1210.0 yes I know its totaly based on another distro but that network setup at boot script looks like a hack from Barry's modem setup @ bo...
by Q
Sun 02 Sep 2007, 06:19
Forum: Beginners Help ( Start Here)
Topic: Video Does Not Work On Averatec Laptop
Replies: 12
Views: 4721

I had the same problem with every version after 1.0.9 CE and although I'm newbie but am sure its a kernel thinggy :lol: it can only work if i set vga=normal (I don't have a cd burner and use grub4dos to boot puppy )because I tried several distros with the exception of Austrumi any screen mode i choo...
by Q
Wed 18 Jul 2007, 04:37
Forum: Truly off-topic conversations
Topic: strange request...
Replies: 8
Views: 2672

You are a true gentleman Mr.Kauler
Thank you very much sir.
by Q
Tue 17 Jul 2007, 04:42
Forum: Truly off-topic conversations
Topic: strange request...
Replies: 8
Views: 2672

strange request...

This might be unusual request :oops: and chances are I get a reply from alienjeff :P anyway here goes nothing.............. would any of puppy's great guys who just love to code and compile help wolven The modem driver needs to be compiled for the 2.6.21.5 kernel present in the RC. I'll see what I c...
by Q
Tue 17 Jul 2007, 04:20
Forum: Truly off-topic conversations
Topic: Google,Firefox and the paranoid
Replies: 0
Views: 666

Google,Firefox and the paranoid

Reading the following 2 articles made me wonder: Is there any user left out there that is so naive and simple that they think their time online is private and their M$ security tools or even other retail security tools good enough to keep hackers \ ""big brother"" \or the so call...
by Q
Wed 11 Jul 2007, 13:48
Forum: Cutting edge
Topic: Puppy 2.17alpha available
Replies: 107
Views: 59518

Since no one else reported it as a bug i guess it must be my TPA22e ( lucent\agere modem) for the first time since using puppy linux it froze when using any dial up program .the mouse froze KB froze and it was like i was using windowz :P no othe choice but to do hard shutdown just like windowz (min...
by Q
Wed 11 Jul 2007, 13:45
Forum: Beginners Help ( Start Here)
Topic: Where is Puppy .iso with Opera browser?
Replies: 26
Views: 9439

chances are most if not all already knows about this.
every time i try to install opera i get errors about missing libs like Libqt-mt.so.3 or Libstdc++.so.6.0.5 or getdir...etc then i found an easy fix for all that:
http://wolvix.org/node/528
besides you save 4 or 5 MB. :D
by Q
Wed 11 Jul 2007, 05:54
Forum: Misc
Topic: Any good distros?
Replies: 57
Views: 30534

Wolvix released it new live cd (240mb) http://wolvix.org/node/373 IMHO its the best slax's based distro,its awesome specially wolvix control panel which puppy has and lots more and its way smaller than what they claim to be Cub is a small(ish) version of Wolvix but for slax's fan its great work. don...
by Q
Wed 11 Jul 2007, 05:27
Forum: Cutting edge
Topic: Puppy 2.17alpha available
Replies: 107
Views: 59518

Since no one else reported it as a bug i guess it must be my TPA22e ( lucent\agere modem) for the first time since using puppy linux it froze when using any dial up program .the mouse froze KB froze and it was like i was using windowz :P no othe choice but to do hard shutdown just like windowz (minu...