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#421 Post by Lobster »

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Good to see the newer than Lucid 5.2 Woof in action. 8)
The PPM in particular is much improved. I was trying to view a video (avi file I think it was) - did not work, so downloaded (I think it was the woof repository) VLC. That did not run.

OK the principle is sound . . .

Gosh a real slack report but I am back in Lucid. The only real way to get a feel is to use spup. So will try again for the next release.

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#422 Post by James C »

Lobster wrote: Good to see the newer than Lucid 5.2 Woof in action. 8)
The PPM in particular is much improved. I was trying to view a video (avi file I think it was) - did not work, so downloaded (I think it was the woof repository) VLC. That did not run.
VLC 1.1.5 from the Spup repository works fine.

I haven't even tried the Woof repo,but I've had real good success from the Slackware repos.

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#423 Post by DaveS »

01micko wrote: But I am going to revamp the desk icon situation, mainly for simplicity.
Maybe this approach? http://www.murga-linux.com/puppy/viewtopic.php?t=56795
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#424 Post by Lobster »

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Thanks James C, :)

I was trying to just click on an avi file - mplayer program loaded
but file did not play. Then downloaded VLC and tried to play a WTF or WMV (I think those are both MS formats) :wink: and ran into trouble.

Anyways back in spup for further mayhem. The internet connection (ethernet) was not persistent and had to reset.

Improvements for me over Lucid 5.2 is the return of the chat button - yeah baby!
. . . and a browser - a major browser built in.
Also we have JWM which must admit I prefer for major right clicking from desktop. Is it faster too?
Also we get transmission as automatic (so to speak)

Prefer the two layer JWM menu system

is it worthwhile adding this control center?
http://murga-linux.com/puppy/viewtopic. ... 157#467157

OK better read this whole thread to see what has been happening. Already great support and congregation of supporters and developers

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#425 Post by Stripe »

Hi all

01 micko check this out, the coding might not be up to your standards but it already has the pupppypin files created and enables you to save any custom icon setup. the desktop icon setup is stored in /root/choices/ROX-Filer/PuppyPin X has to be restarted after any changes to make the drive icons reappear

the drive icon settings are stored in /etc/eventmanager just change them with the desktop drive icons manager, and the changes are stored there

hope this helps

stripe

edited to add: having problems with the save custom icons as it saves images of the drive icons as well and tries to load them when installed, so could get false drives unrtil x is restarted. if wmreboot is the terminal reboot command what is the restartX ? so I can get X to auto restart.
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#426 Post by Jim1911 »

Lobster wrote:is it worthwhile adding this control center?
http://murga-linux.com/puppy/viewtopic. ... 157#467157
Very worthwhile, radky has written several nice little applications, PupControl, PupShutdown, PupApps, PupClock, and PupSnap. They work well together, provide menu-like access to most Puppy programs, and work fine on spup, and others 4.3 and higher. They help you take control and reduce desktop clutter.

Jim

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#428 Post by playdayz »

http://diddywahdiddy.net/Puppy500/ATI_f ... .34.1-spup

This is the ATI Catalyst 10-10 fglrx proprietary driver for Spup It seems to be installing properly and working well, at least on my HD 3850 card. Please delete the first attempt if you downloaded it.

It is for ATI HD cards, from 2400-5800.

It installs like a normal pet, which I guess it is, and then asks you to reboot. It also installs the ATI Catalyst Control Center under Menu -> System Status and config -> ATI Catalyst Control Center.

After install and reboot you can check Menu -> System -> Hardinfo -> Display -> scroll down, and you can enter glxgears or fgl_glxgears in a terminal.

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#429 Post by Stripe »

Thanks for the wallpaper Stu its appreciated.

Playdayz I thought you where having a rest :wink:

Great to have you here

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#430 Post by James C »

Finally got around to doing a full install of 055 on the old P4 test box. Everything appears to be working fine ootb.

VIDEO REPORT: Slack Puppy, version 055

Chip description:
00:02.0 VGA compatible controller: Intel Corporation 82865G Integrated Graphics Controller (rev 02)

Driver used by Xorg:
intel

Video mode used by Xorg:
Resolution: Depth 24 Depth: "Display"

...the above also recorded in /tmp/report-video
#

# glxgears
2599 frames in 5.0 seconds = 519.734 FPS
3104 frames in 5.0 seconds = 620.747 FPS
3340 frames in 5.0 seconds = 667.968 FPS
3266 frames in 5.0 seconds = 649.679 FPS
3288 frames in 5.0 seconds = 657.502 FPS

-Computer-
Processor : Intel(R) Pentium(R) 4 CPU 2.80GHz
Memory : 513MB (103MB used)
Operating System : Unknown distribution
User Name : root (root)
Date/Time : Sun 16 Jan 2011 08:10:52 PM CST
-Display-
Resolution : 1024x768 pixels
OpenGL Renderer : Mesa DRI Intel(R) 865G GEM 20100328 2010Q1 x86/MMX/SSE2
X11 Vendor : The X.Org Foundation
-Multimedia-
Audio Adapter : ICH4 - Intel ICH5

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#431 Post by sc0ttman »

Jim1911 wrote:
Lobster wrote:is it worthwhile adding this control center?
http://murga-linux.com/puppy/viewtopic. ... 157#467157
Very worthwhile, radky has written several nice little applications, PupControl, PupShutdown, PupApps, PupClock, and PupSnap. They work well together, provide menu-like access to most Puppy programs, and work fine on spup, and others 4.3 and higher. They help you take control and reduce desktop clutter.

Jim
Yes they are excellent, and very nice, professional looking apps...
They also work in 4.2, with some very small tweaks.
[b][url=https://bit.ly/2KjtxoD]Pkg[/url], [url=https://bit.ly/2U6dzxV]mdsh[/url], [url=https://bit.ly/2G49OE8]Woofy[/url], [url=http://goo.gl/bzBU1]Akita[/url], [url=http://goo.gl/SO5ug]VLC-GTK[/url], [url=https://tiny.cc/c2hnfz]Search[/url][/b]

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#432 Post by 01micko »

Ok guys

Here is a simple desktop configurator with a few templates for customising your desktop. It doesn't pretend to have full control over the desktop but it is quick and easy. Just check your desired radio buttons and apply, that's it, X will restart. If you don't like what you see try a different configuration.

Thanks Stripe, that app you posted had a useful "minimal" puppypin that I did use, just slightly altered.

Cheers and enjoy!

a word of warning, this will undo any icon changes you have made

EDIT: I have now added Stripe's custom option too, get desksetup-0.2 :)

EDIT: new version 0.3, fixes the bug where the custom profile is saved with the current wallpaper, when custom is selected now the wallpaper does not revert to that setting.

EDIT: Latest version next page
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#433 Post by Stripe »

Hi all

desksetup.02 seems to work well for me (hope I was some use for a change :lol: )

well done 01micko on another job well done, nobody can complain now.

Cheers :wink:

NB: Zigbert has released pmusic 1.5.3

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#434 Post by stu90 »

Nice application 01Micko - seems to be working ok here on Lucid Puppy to. :)

Doing a slight mod to make it match with radky's
Pupapps and Pupcontrol applications. 8)

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#435 Post by sc0ttman »

01micko wrote:Ok guys

Here is a simple desktop configurator with a few templates for customising your desktop.
Does this disable the ROX pinboard when you select no icons and no drive icons?
(I'm downloading it and will hack it up and play with it to check anyway, but I just wondered - others might like to know as well..)
[b][url=https://bit.ly/2KjtxoD]Pkg[/url], [url=https://bit.ly/2U6dzxV]mdsh[/url], [url=https://bit.ly/2G49OE8]Woofy[/url], [url=http://goo.gl/bzBU1]Akita[/url], [url=http://goo.gl/SO5ug]VLC-GTK[/url], [url=https://tiny.cc/c2hnfz]Search[/url][/b]

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#436 Post by 01micko »

sc0ttman wrote:
01micko wrote:Ok guys

Here is a simple desktop configurator with a few templates for customising your desktop.
Does this disable the ROX pinboard when you select no icons and no drive icons?
(I'm downloading it and will hack it up and play with it to check anyway, but I just wondered - others might like to know as well..)
No sc0ttman, doesn't touch anything rox apart from PuppyPin. It also alters /etc/eventmanager, but you can get the same effect by running eventmanager in regard to the drive icons.
hth

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#437 Post by Jim1911 »

Hi 01micko,

Your desktop configurator for customising your desktop works fine with spup and lucid. Great that you enable current custom setup to be saved. Finally an easy way to eliminate desktop clutter.

Looks great with stu90's wallpaper.

Thanks,
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#438 Post by 01micko »

Thanks Jim1911, there is a new version of desksetup http://www.murga-linux.com/puppy/viewto ... 481#487481

It fixes a wallpaper bug with the custom setting.

I am going to add stu90's wall to 056, which may (or may not) be ready on the weekend. I like that notebook variation of the app too stu90. I may even adopt that approach and add radky's apps too.

One good thing about my app is that now, after you install an sfs it's a breeze to get your desktop back how it was. That bug (sfs) is also on my todo list but does involve tampering with critical system files.

Jim.. does TazOC have a fix for that, since LHP relies heavily on sfs?

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#439 Post by Jim1911 »

01micko wrote:Jim.. does TazOC have a fix for that, since LHP relies heavily on sfs?
Mick,
I usually use KDE4.4 with LHP and it has no problem with the desktop changing when adding sfs. I did switch over to JWM, added a sfs, rebooted, and there was no problem with that desktop either, so he may have a fix.

However, your new desktop configurator provides quick restoration of the desktop. I always manually backed up /Choices/ROX-filer/PuppyPin anyway so custom desktop could be quickly restored, now you've made that simple.

Radky's applications are a great addition. On my desktop, the last two items on wbar are his PupApps and PupShutdown. PupShutdown provides access to PupControl which allows access to all his applications. PupApps provides quick menu access to most used puppy programs.

You may also want to add your lucid wbar. All you have to do for it to work in spup is remove the default Quickpet selection.

Cheers,
Jim

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#440 Post by playdayz »

01micko, I am thinking to post links to your desktop configurator plus radky's control panel in LupuNews. jim1911 said it works with Lucid. I'll check a bit--do you see any problems?

Oops, The minimal desktop icons worked fine, but the single drive icon didn't take--all the drive icons are back. I know you are not specifically supporting lucid here. It was in icewm btw. Same in jwm.

Hey stripe, I *am* taking a rest. Not being the "boss" is very relaxing ;-)

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