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by don922
Tue 04 Sep 2018, 12:49
Forum: Beginners Help ( Start Here)
Topic: How do I install & use a cursor .pet in Slacko? (Solved)
Replies: 2
Views: 1026

I discovered that slacko-6.3.2 did include Pcur. It was hidden away in: Puppy Desktop Menu JWM menu manager, Add/remove apps from the main menu I added Pcur and downloaded cursor_themes-1-1.pet. I have loaded a large white cursor and it seems to finish my cursor difficulty. Later: I followed OscarTa...
by don922
Tue 04 Sep 2018, 10:26
Forum: Beginners Help ( Start Here)
Topic: How do I install & use a cursor .pet in Slacko? (Solved)
Replies: 2
Views: 1026

How do I install & use a cursor .pet in Slacko? (Solved)

I don't like the cursor in slacko-6.3.2. It is hard for me to see it and it seems a little too small. I would like to load either of the following cursor theme pets; cursor_themes-1-1 pet or Cursor_themes-1-Lucid. pet. When I download them: 1) where do I install them? 2) how do I make them work (usa...
by don922
Mon 03 Sep 2018, 06:02
Forum: Users ( For the regulars )
Topic: Unable to install Nvidia .pet in Slacko
Replies: 6
Views: 824

For the time being, I am using the nouveau driver that is included in slacko-6.3.2. It does a good enough job.

I don't have the time right now to learn a new trick.

Thanks for all your help.
by don922
Sun 02 Sep 2018, 04:39
Forum: Users ( For the regulars )
Topic: Unable to install Nvidia .pet in Slacko
Replies: 6
Views: 824

The downloaded iso md5 checks out. The install may be bad. I will get rid of it and reinstall. This is a frugal install to a hard drive. I am using a save file with about 80% free. The computer has 1814864kB of RAM. I will hunt around for a newer driver, but compiling drivers is a bit beyond my expe...
by don922
Sat 01 Sep 2018, 13:52
Forum: Users ( For the regulars )
Topic: Unable to install Nvidia .pet in Slacko
Replies: 6
Views: 824

Unable to install Nvidia .pet in Slacko

I am trying to install a nvidia-285.05.09-k2.6.37.6-s.pet. in puppy slacko-6.3.2. When I use the Puppy Package Manager nothing happens and the computer locks up. The same thing happens when I click on the pet and it confirms that I want to install the pet, the computer then locks up. I have been usi...
by don922
Sat 09 Dec 2017, 12:29
Forum: Puppy Projects
Topic: Lucid Puppy Revitalized as 5.2.8.7 - Nov., 2017 - Final
Replies: 1038
Views: 506570

method of updating to Nov., 2017 - Final

I am currently using lupu3hd-5.2.8.7-20161228.

I would like to update this to the latest version - lupu3hd-5.2.8.7-20171125.

What is the easiest and fastest way to do this update. Previously I would do a new installation of the update; which seemed to be a waste of time.

What do you recommend?
by don922
Tue 03 Oct 2017, 12:17
Forum: Beginners Help ( Start Here)
Topic: Pdf editor/printer for Puppy 5.2.7?
Replies: 8
Views: 1818

1. Does your printer work with other documents? 2. Does it work with other PDF files? 3. If you load your PDF into Lupu's PDF viewer program, will it print from there? Just to be clear: After filling in the form, you used File > Export to PDF. Also, Xournal has its own Print function. Did you try t...
by don922
Sun 01 Oct 2017, 13:25
Forum: Beginners Help ( Start Here)
Topic: Pdf editor/printer for Puppy 5.2.7?
Replies: 8
Views: 1818

I have installed PeasyPDF and Xournal. I used Xournal to fill out the form I needed. It was easy and worked well. I have tried to use PeasyPDF to print the form, but I can't get it to print. I am using a HP Deskjet 1010 Printer. Can you recommend a different Puppy that I can get PeasyPDF and Xournal...
by don922
Sat 30 Sep 2017, 14:30
Forum: Beginners Help ( Start Here)
Topic: Pdf editor/printer for Puppy 5.2.7?
Replies: 8
Views: 1818

Pdf editor/printer for Puppy 5.2.7?

I am using puppy5.2.7_3HD which is old but serves me well. I have to fill out a form which I downloaded as a pdf. The form is only available to me as a pdf. I have to fill in this form and print it out. I tried to do this with Pdfedit-0.4.3-Lucid, but I can't seem to get this program to work. Is the...
by don922
Mon 10 Jul 2017, 09:51
Forum: Users ( For the regulars )
Topic: Extra entries in Puppy Package Manager
Replies: 2
Views: 876

The Problem Is Fixed

Thank you very much watchdog. I followed your advice and the problem was fixed.
by don922
Mon 10 Jul 2017, 09:22
Forum: Users ( For the regulars )
Topic: Extra entries in Puppy Package Manager
Replies: 2
Views: 876

Extra entries in Puppy Package Manager

I have been having some trouble with Adobe Flash. It is now fixed. I think I have loaded getflash-1.6 -- those are the files in /usr. The problem is I have 3 entries (on 3 different lines) in the Puppy Package Manager which read: flashplayer (a valid entry) flashplayer flashplayer I have tried to de...
by don922
Fri 07 Jul 2017, 15:01
Forum: Users ( For the regulars )
Topic: Can no longer play YouTube videos
Replies: 8
Views: 1886

youtube.com play again

Well I followed the recommendation:
watchdog wrote:Start with a new palemoon's profile...
This together with his instructions on how to start with a new palemoon profile fixed whatever was causing the problem. I can again play youtube.com videos.

Thank all of you for the help and suggestions.
by don922
Fri 07 Jul 2017, 12:48
Forum: Users ( For the regulars )
Topic: Can no longer play YouTube videos
Replies: 8
Views: 1886

watchdog wrote:Start with a new palemoon's profile...
Sounds good, how do you do that? I don't really know what a profile is or where to find it. This is an area I know nothing about and the palemoon forum is not very helpful....
by don922
Fri 07 Jul 2017, 11:47
Forum: Users ( For the regulars )
Topic: Can no longer play YouTube videos
Replies: 8
Views: 1886

I am fairly certain that I did something to cause this problem.....

I don't think this was caused by the program. I just don't know what caused it or, more importantly, how to fix it.
by don922
Fri 07 Jul 2017, 09:37
Forum: Users ( For the regulars )
Topic: Can no longer play YouTube videos
Replies: 8
Views: 1886

Can no longer play YouTube videos

I am running Puppy528.7_3HD with a palemoon-27.3.1-p4-sse-glibc219tweak browser. I am not sure what I did but I have completely messed up youtube when I try to play videos. For example, when I select a song to listen to such as Slim Dusty "Stock Horses", I get a page about 5 pages long of ...
by don922
Fri 30 Jun 2017, 08:17
Forum: Users ( For the regulars )
Topic: Cannot watch foxnews.com videos
Replies: 14
Views: 2982

The address that I am using is:
http://www.foxnews.com/

I have, also, typed in www.foxnews.com -- resulting in the same video cannot be found message.

I cannot find out what Error 5, referred to at the end of the message, is about. I can't find "Error 5".
by don922
Fri 30 Jun 2017, 04:50
Forum: Users ( For the regulars )
Topic: Cannot watch foxnews.com videos
Replies: 14
Views: 2982

I could watch the foxnews.com videos until a couple of weeks ago. I have tried to run foxnews.com with the adblockers disabled, the popup blocker disabled, the firewall turned off, Flash Player in Add-ons disabled, and Media Source Extensions turned off. The videos still would not run and I received...
by don922
Thu 29 Jun 2017, 16:31
Forum: Users ( For the regulars )
Topic: Cannot watch foxnews.com videos
Replies: 14
Views: 2982

I cannot open and see any of the videos in foxnews.com. I have tried all the links shown and get the same error message. A typical link would be the lead story in Fox News today. http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2017/06/29/sanders-pans-pathetic-probe-wifes-loan-but-complaint-raises-red-flags.html Per...
by don922
Thu 29 Jun 2017, 11:26
Forum: Users ( For the regulars )
Topic: Cannot watch foxnews.com videos
Replies: 14
Views: 2982

Cannot watch foxnews.com videos

Puppy528.7_3HD Flash player installed 26.0.0.131 Palemoon browser version 27.3.0-p4-sse-glibc219tweak Starting a couple of weeks ago when I try to watch foxnews videos I receive the following message: Sorry but the video you're trying to play cannot be found If problems persist please seek help from...
by don922
Fri 23 Jun 2017, 02:51
Forum: Beginners Help ( Start Here)
Topic: Boot Display Offset
Replies: 5
Views: 1035

Boot Display Corrected

Thank you for the help I corrected the problem by adjusting the monitor. I will consider switching to Grub4dos. However, I have been using Grub for over 10 years, updating puppy with frugal installs as newer versions are available. Since I started using puppy I haven't used Windows. This works for m...