Low package manager download speeds in Slacko

[fixit]

I am getting low download speeds under Slacko.

I am getting 20Kbps when it should be 100K or better for a cable modem.

Is there a way to speed it up ?

Thanks.

[Semme]

You mean with a browser? Which? Do they improve using wget? << If you need to ask- supply a link.

[fixit]

I am not familiar with wget but I will research it.

Andy

[ally]

fixit

which browser are you using

is the low speed with the browser?

[fixit]

The low speed is mostly with the package manager.

I use Firefox.

The PPM can't find some programs, so I have to download them.

Sometimes when they open, they don't offer to install.

Another question.

How can I change which programs are at the bottom left and right ?

Thanks,

Andy

[ally]

I think the ppm points to ibiblio which can be quite slow

there is a choice of download and install or just download, could this be the cause?

don't understand about bottom left/right so will leave that to others

[fixit]

I attached a pic.

Sorry, I am no artist.

Andy

[ally]

change them to what?

[fixit]

I would like to take some off and replace them.

For ex., I don't need the "show desktop icon."

And on the right side, I don't need the battery indicator, etc.

Andy

[Bligh]

ibiblio is slow, about the best thing I can say about it is, it teaches patience and the downloads are usually correct.
Cheers

[ally]

hey fixit

from memory right click on the battery monitor to remove, I'm afraid I can't help with the desktop though

[capicoso]

hey

to remove the desktop icon open your file manager, make sure all hiden files are shown, and go to /root and edit as text .jwmrc-tray and comment # or delete this line

Code: Select all

<TrayButton popup="Show Desktop" icon="mini-desktop.xpm">showdesktop</TrayButton>

[fixit]

I commented out the lines, but programs are still showing up.

How can I get Files to always show hidden files ?

Thanks.

<!-- Additional TrayButton attribute: label -->
<TrayButton label="Menu" icon="logo-mini.png" border="true">root:3</TrayButton>
#<TrayButton popup="Show Desktop" icon="mini-desktop.xpm" border="true">showdesktop</TrayButton>
#<TrayButton popup="Browser" icon="/usr/local/lib/X11/pixmaps/www24.png" border="true">exec:defaultbrowser</TrayButton>

[linuxcbon]

I am getting low download speeds under Slacko.

I am getting 20Kbps when it should be 100K or better for a cable modem.

Is there a way to speed it up ?

Thanks.

Can you try different puppy versions and compare the download speeds between them on the same website ?

[linuxcbon]

The low speed is mostly with the package manager.
I use Firefox.
The PPM can't find some programs, so I have to download them.
Sometimes when they open, they don't offer to install.

Can you give examples ?

[linuxcbon]

I commented out the lines, but programs are still showing up.How can I get Files to always show hidden files ?

You need to restart jwm.
Hidden files are shown in ROX by clicking the eye "hidden", and it depends on the file manager.