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some answers and a logo idea

#81 Post by txemijendrix »

@cgt_1991: I don't know why are you getting the hotpink screen in Urxvt. I always run Macpup with Xorg and 24 bits depth color. Maybe it's related to your problem, but I'm just guessing.
@runtt21: You are welcome. I'm enjoying this distro a lot :-)

By the way, I've just made a logo for Macpup; maybe you'll find it interesting.
It's a first try, just an idea I've had and I wanted to share it.

Bye.
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#82 Post by puppyluvr »

:D LOL...
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It took me awhile

#83 Post by rokytnji »

Between Out house remodeling and fixing motorcycles I did not have much time or energy to get my Desktop to look the way I wanted it to. Tried both txemijendrix and CatDude how tos. Both worked OK for me but was not happy with my look. So I tried something different using default E17 Theme and backround. Not using qiv or feh. Below is what I ended up with. Simple and elegant for Me (IMO). Different strokes for different folks is all. :)

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#avoid flicker
double_buffer yes

#own window to run simultanious 2 or more conkys
own_window  yes
own_window_transparent no
own_window_type normal
own_window_hints undecorate,sticky,skip_taskbar,skip_pager 

#borders
draw_borders no
border_margin 3

#shades
draw_shades yes

#position
gap_x 0
gap_y 4
alignment top_left

#behaviour
update_interval 1

#colour
default_color  8f8f8f
#default_shade_color 000000
own_window_colour 262729

#font
use_xft yes
xftfont sans:size=9

# Force UTF8? note that UTF8 support required XFT
override_utf8_locale yes

#to prevent window from moving
use_spacer none
minimum_size 1024 0

#mpd
#mpd_host localhost
#mpd_port 6600

TEXT
${alignc}Date: ${color e0e0e0}${time %d/%m/%y}${color}  Time: ${color e0e0e0}${time %H:%M}${color}  |  Kernel: ${color e0e0e0}$kernel${color}  Uptime: ${color e0e0e0}${uptime_short}${color}  |  Cpu: ${color e0e0e0}${cpu}%${color}  Ram: ${color e0e0e0}${memperc}%${color}  Swap: ${color e0e0e0}${swapperc}%${color}  Disk: ${color e0e0e0}${fs_used_perc /}%${color}  |  Motherboard: ${color e0e0e0}${acpitemp}°C${color}  Cpu: ${color e0e0e0}${acpitemp}°C${color}  Disk: ${color e0e0e0}${acpitemp}°C${color}  |  ${if_existing /proc/net/route wlan0}Signal: ${color e0e0e0}${wireless_link_qual wlan0}%${color}  Up: ${color e0e0e0}${upspeed wlan0} kb/s${color}  Down: ${color e0e0e0}${downspeed wlan0} kb/s${color}${else}${if_existing /proc/net/route wlan0}Up: ${color e0e0e0}${upspeed wlan0} kb/s${color}  Down: ${color e0e0e0}${downspeed wlan0} kb/s${color}${endif}${else}Network Unavailable${endif}${alignc}
Everything below "Text" in /etc/conky.conky.config is in one long line since this is a horizontal conky. My simple startup script Works for me.

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#!/bin/bash
conky &


Just make a text file in /startup and make it executable.
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#84 Post by runtt21 »

@ puppyluvr read the first post in this thread again. Esp the part about dont load composite.

@txemijendrix that's cool But We want to avoid anything with apples or anything real osx looking . Not a good Idea.

WE like stuff like this...
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#85 Post by runtt21 »

@rokytnji Dude that's cool

We dropped back to #7 today at DW, Things will start to settle down soon.

The next thing I want to show is the use of EFM the enlightenment file manager. It is cool BUT I need to show a few thing bout it. I'll start on that later. Some new themes on the way in a few days. :D

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#86 Post by maxpro4u »

I just picked up a used compaq evo. Macpup runs great(and so does the other pups I put on it already) but it is running a lot hotter than luci238 (which I am using at the moment). Is there a setting for the fan?
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#87 Post by puppyluvr »

:D Hello,
@runtt21....Its working for me fine...Windows bounce into focus, fade in and out are dramatic, all the desktop effects are enhanced... For now I`m leaving it on...
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#88 Post by runtt21 »

@ maxpro4u You need to use the CPU scaling tool, Menu-Applications-utility-Cpu Frequency Scaling tool I have never used it .I have never had a problem on any of my computers with them running hot in Macpup or puppy.I know they changed it in the latest Lupu but I don't remember what they did.

You might look this over as well:

http://murga-linux.com/puppy/viewtopic.php?t=28443

@ puppyluvr Dude,99% of mnt/home ? Not good.So what happened?It crashed and now it's working ? Did you change anything? You should also mention that you are testing my update for itask-ng. Look Joel , No reflections !!!!

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#89 Post by puppyluvr »

:D Hello,
No, it recovered without even restarting X... 8)
Composite is working ok so far... 8)
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#90 Post by txemijendrix »

No apples now. Only Enlightenment and Puppy.
Bye.
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#91 Post by runtt21 »

Very cool txemijendrix ! Thank you very much !

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Itask-ng

#92 Post by runtt21 »

This is the how to for Itask-ng. To load Itask-ng open the setting panel and go over to extensions and click on Itask-ng. In the window that opens click add.

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Select the bar you just added and click configure. The Itask-ng configure window will open. Here you can adjust the size of the icons,the location of itask.Etc. You can also open this window form Menu-settings-itask-ng now.If Itask-ng isn't running the window won't open.

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If you then click on the Launcher and then configure you can change to a customized list of apps and make adjustments just like the ibar.

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The version of Itask-ng that macpup has will have reflections under the icons this causes problems if you place itask-ng on one of the sides or the top of the desktop. Install the Itask-ng-02 .pet to get rid of the reflections. I recommend installing the .pet while Itask-ng is not running.
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#93 Post by ragaman »

Thanks again, runtt and company for another masterpiece. Macpup is perhaps the most handsome and fastest e17 distro out there.

Unfortunately, the Places module/gadget doesn't work. It is the more convenient and better looking alternative to pmount. Anyone able to make it work?

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#94 Post by runtt21 »

@ ragman, pri made a pet that will put drive icons on the deskop . I have never used it. But it might help you.

http://murga-linux.com/puppy/viewtopic. ... 293#368293

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#95 Post by maxpro4u »

runtt21 wrote:@ maxpro4u You need to use the CPU scaling tool, Menu-Applications-utility-Cpu Frequency Scaling tool I have never used it .I have never had a problem on any of my computers with them running hot in Macpup or puppy.I know they changed it in the latest Lupu but I don't remember what they did.

You might look this over as well:

http://murga-linux.com/puppy/viewtopic.php?t=28443
I don't know what the problem was but I downloaded a fresh copy of macpup and everything seems fine now :D

My evo has some special keys for sound,media,internet and I was able to get the sound keybindings working but not the media,internet,mail or search buttons. It also has a scroll button below the touchpad that is working also. I tried to setup my keyboard using the keyboard wizard but there are no kbs listed to change to.

What a great puppy! Thanks 8)
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#96 Post by runtt21 »

What a great puppy! Thanks
Sir, Thank you very much !!! They are getting better.

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#97 Post by runtt21 »

A few words about the e file manager(EFM) To open efm go to menu-files and pick one of the four location and efm will open there.

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Home will put you in /root , Desktop will put you in /root/desktop. Favorites will put you in /root/.e/e/fileman/favorites , I have no idea why it just does.
root will put you in / .

right clicking inside efm will give you several options. There are more in the settings panel.

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Be careful with it.When you drag and drop from one folder to another it will move but won't give you the option to copy. I don't use efm very much.So I didn't set most of the run options so clicking on text or videos won't do anything..This has caused some new people some problems cause clicking on a .pet or .deb in emf won't install it. I recommend using rox.

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#98 Post by ragaman »

runtt21 wrote:@ ragman, pri made a pet that will put drive icons on the deskop . I have never used it. But it might help you.

http://murga-linux.com/puppy/viewtopic. ... 293#368293
Thank you very much. Pri's pet will do for now.

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#99 Post by Eyes-Only »

Thank you runtt for explaining how to get/open EFM. :) I know that in the past with your puplet, or with other distros using e16/e17, I've always tried using EFM and have found it "somewhat" confusing.

This time I tried finding it in "Files" and couldn't find a way to open it. DUH! Now I know why. :lol: I had even wondered whether or not you might possibly have just not have installed it.

And as Paul Harvey used to say, "Now you know the rest of the story!"

Looks to me like EFM has grown up tremendously since even as little awhile ago a just a year. Or so it would seem to me at least! I could be all wet behind the ears of course. I will say a few things though runtt: The MORE I keep using this Macpup-511 the more I realise that this newest version of e17 has finally come of its own - has come to fruitition. It has spent a very long time trying to blossom... and now it has clearly become a flawless and rare rose in a sea of daisies ( "other window managers & desktops" ).

Where in the past this desktop could be quite complicated to use, to configure, and very unstable - it now seems to possess the stability of bedrock. And for ease of use? Well, if this mostly brain-dead person here can use it AND easily figure out the various settings then anyone else should be able to do likewise without any problem whatsoever!

In closing runtt I'd also like to add that I've been enjoying your little "howto's" here and there throughout this thread as they've helped me to understand the various assorted hidden gems I had yet to find ( like the EFM for instance ). Keep up the fabulous work mate! A winner bar none, Macpup-511 truly IS the Beauty of Linux!

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#100 Post by runtt21 »

Thank you very much !!


One of the things I am going to do in the next pup is set efm up as best I can. Hopefully It will be more usable by then(i.e. I hope to have it figured out by then :lol: )

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