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Barburo · Joined: 14 Jun 2007 Posts: 298

I was able to get Chromium browser working in Macpup528.
My attempts for 529 have not worked yet. Is there a .pet available or has anyone else done this yet?

I used puppy package manager and activated the universe repository and downloaded the headers.
Rebooted and found that there was a version (20) of chromium browser that I installed (slow download from ibiblio).
It told me that there was a cups library dependency missing.
I continued anyway but when I tried to run l got "cannot run as root" message.
Googled the problem and found that using this form of the command to start chromium:
chromium-browser --user-data-dir
solved the "cannot run as root" problem.
It still would not run so I used a terminal and got other messages about the sandbox not being the right mode (2477 or something like that).
I cant remember the exact message but it's getting too technical for me to take any further.
Anyone able to help?
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runtt21 · Joined: 07 Jun 2008 Posts: 1651 Location: BigD Texas

backi · Joined: 27 Feb 2011 Posts: 1510 Location: GERMANY

Hi barburo !

Maybe try http://murga-linux.com/puppy/viewtopic.php?t=80019
Google Chrome 21 Slacko .
Does work on dpupExprimo maybe works for you .

dogbert0360 · Joined: 29 Sep 2012 Posts: 27

Are there any nvidia drivers that will work with macpup 529.

When I tried to use PPM to search for them I was given the choice of nvidia 304 but this is for k3.2.29 or something like that.

rokytnji · Joined: 20 Jan 2009 Posts: 2287

dogbert0360 · Joined: 29 Sep 2012 Posts: 27

(@ rokytnji)
What proprietary nvidia driver are you using? Is there one in the repo's other than 304?

If there is then I will update my repo's so that I can use them.

rokytnji · Joined: 20 Jan 2009 Posts: 2287

noveau is not a proprietary driver. It is open source. driver. Go to Wizard Wizard. Configure xorg. Exit X to go to

vicmz · Joined: 15 Jan 2012 Posts: 1268

There is now Precise 5.4.1. Will a Macpup 5.4.1 be released?

Barburo · Joined: 14 Jun 2007 Posts: 298

I went traveling recently with my laptop and logged in to various airport and condo wifi connections.
On return home I found two difficulties with the macpup 529 wifi connectivity through my home lan:
- I had to try several times each login to get connected using the Network Wizard - it sometimes told me I was connected when I wasn't.
- The connection wouldn't persist from session to session.

...so I installed this version of frisbee (from the Precise Puppy 5.4 and 5.4.1beta1thread) and it works and reconnects me every time I reboot!
I simply installed the .pet and it reconnects me - I did not have to make any changes to start-up scripts.
The xpupsay part shows the pup logo for connectivity messages which I find a bit cute but I'll live with it. (There may be a .pet for frisbee without xpupsay).
http://murga-linux.com/puppy/viewtopic.php?mode=attach&id=59213

As 529 is based on Precise I have been trying to get various packages to work by looking for versions from the repositories or elsewhere.
I wanted to get gkrellm working and found that this version of version 2.3.4 by tuuxxx works with 529.
http://www.murga-linux.com/puppy/viewtopic.php?mode=attach&id=25052

I got the gkrellkam .deb file from here that works with this version of gkrellm.
http://pkgs.org/ubuntu-12.04/ubuntu-universe-i386/gkrellkam_2.0.0-1_i386.deb.html

I am still trying to get chrome browser to work in 529 but nothing yet.

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peebee · Posted: Wed 21 Nov 2012, 08:15 Post subject: Re: Chromium Browser

Barburo · Joined: 14 Jun 2007 Posts: 298

Thanks peebee.
Chromium v25 from .pet works fine!

edit: Chromium icon doesn't show up in menu - and I cannot determine where to set it.
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runtt21 · Joined: 07 Jun 2008 Posts: 1651 Location: BigD Texas

Make sure it has a .desktop file in /use/share/application

Barburo · Joined: 14 Jun 2007 Posts: 298

Thanks runtt21 ... the chromium icon just needed to be copied to usr/share/icons

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Barburo · Joined: 14 Jun 2007 Posts: 298

Runtt21,
There has not been much activity on this thread lately so I was curious if you have any idea how many users you have for Macpup 529?

I use it because it comes up faster than any other Puppy on all my laptops and desktops, and it's a speedy performer.
You stress it's a development version - seems pretty stable to me - plus as it's based on Precise, it has a long term future. Any plans to move it to production release?

Thanks for your work on this one - hope you're having a good holiday season down there in Texas.
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runtt21 · Joined: 07 Jun 2008 Posts: 1651 Location: BigD Texas

About three weeks ago my Toshiba died on me. I will probably get it fixed later in January. But that is why I haven't been doing a lot , plus I work in retail and this is a super busy time for us. So when I am home I try to rest as much as I can. I have compiled a new version of EFL but they have advanced way beyond that . I am watching both the development of precise and e . Both are moving rapidly. I am concerned about the black screen issue with the newer builds of precise and slacko. I have several new themes I just need to finish . I did get a new laptop but I don't have anything setup on it yet. I don't plan on doing anything major until after the first of the year.