ChoicePup4.1.2

[tlchost]

I When I built ChoicePup412minV2retro I used the initrd.gz and kernel from Puppy421retro because I figured it would be the most uptodate, but if its not working as well as the older versions then I'll revert back to an older build.

Please don't drop the retro version...some of us need it due to hardware problems. Perhaps an sfs for the wireless?

Thom

[pistoi0]

@jrb,
I just tried 4.21 retro and it worked with my wireless card (TI acx). There was a quirk, however. I booted the liveCD with the card plugged in and got a kernel panic. I took out the card, booted successfully, plugged in the card, ran the wizard and connected.

I also have to restate what I said about running previous retro-fitted pups with wireless. I went back through my CDs and found that the 'retro' version of the 3.xx series was successful with wireless.

Hope this helps.

[sunburnt]

Just an FYI...
I noticed way back on page 2 that jrb was wondering about the need for the maxloops=xx line in the boot arguments for old kernels.
The older kernels had it set to 5 ( dumb, I know...), apparently Barry fixed this sometime back.
The old kernel`s need the boot argument or a line in /etc/modules.conf.

[bones01]

morning all,

I've loaded the streamtuner.sfs from the first page, and it's working well for the stations preloaded. However, when I try to add some other stations, I get the 'no stream' message.

When I click on the 'listen live' button on the websites I'm using, it tells me some plugins are missing, but doesn't give me the options of what is needed, at least not as far as I can tell. (pbsfm.org.au)

Am using 'firepup' also from the front page.

Thanks for any help you may have. Alternately, if this is better posted on a different forum page, let me know.

Cheers

Bones

[jrb]

Just uploaded:
ch-fotoxx8.1_ufraw0.15.sfs A Photo editor/viewer. Thanks muggins
ch-Opera10b3-4562.sfs Opera10 beta3 without Unite

Enjoy, J

[jrb]

I just tried 4.21 retro and it worked with my wireless card (TI acx). There was a quirk, however. I booted the liveCD with the card plugged in and got a kernel panic. I took out the card, booted successfully, plugged in the card, ran the wizard and connected.

Thats the same kernel and init thats in ChoicePup-minV2-retro. I'm surprised it doesn't act the same.

the 'retro' version of the 3.xx series was successful with wireless.

Thats kernel 2.6.18.1. I'll have a look but I don't think its setup with the same sfs filesystem as the later kernels and won't run the ch packages. Too bad!

The older kernels had it set to 5

Thanks sunburnt. Thats progress I guess.

when I try to add some other stations, I get the 'no stream' message.

Sorry bones, I don't know much about some of these programs even though I packaged them as sfs files. Better to ask in Streamtuner+AlsaPlayer-476kb or Streamtuner+Aqualung-576kb

Bye for now, J

[bones01]

when I try to add some other stations, I get the 'no stream' message.

Sorry bones, I don't know much about some of these programs even though I packaged them as sfs files. Better to ask in Streamtuner+AlsaPlayer-476kb or Streamtuner+Aqualung-576kb

Bye for now, J[/quote]

Thanks for your response jrb. Have posted and now wait for a response.

Bones

[jrb]

I have just placed two .pets on page 1.

ch-doc-rtf_viewer.pet will allow you to click on .doc or .rtf files and view them with doc&rtf_viewer. When you load a word processor it will take over that task although you can still right click on the file and choose doc&rtf_viewer.

Attn: tlchost
ch-pcd-1.0-412.pet allows you to play audio CD's with Zigbert's pCD program just by clicking on the desktop drive icon. You have to reboot after installing the .pet.
Warning: If you should decide to uninstall it let me know because it takes a little fiddling to get the desktop drive icons to work again. Good idea to backup your pup_save first. Then if you don't like it you can just revert to your backup pup_save.

I will be building these into the next version of ChoicePup

Enjoy, J

[jrb]

Doublepost (duh!)

[jrb]

I have finally gotten around to making and uploading ch-Opera10final-4585 Opera10 final version.

This version should get rid of those irritating "New version available messages". For awhile anyway

Enjoy, J

[jrb]

I have uploaded ch-min-cups-1.1.23V2.sfs. This fixes the problem of netsurf not opening the cups interface. It will open the cups new printer webpage in your browser instead of your htmlviewer. Although if you haven't loaded a browser other than netsurf there may still be a problem, so load another browser before you set up cups.

If you really want to use netsurf to setup cups then open netsurf and type http://localhost:631/ in the address window. Or open a console window and type

Code: Select all

netsurf http://localhost:631/

Make sure you have loaded the ch-min-cups-1.1.23V2.sfs first however.

I like netsurf but all the lightweight browsers seem to have shortcomings.

Bye for now, J

[bones01]

bones,


As for wbar, I did try it in ChoicePup and it worked OK but I chose not to use it.

Good Luck, Keep me posted, J

Hi JRB,

I know this is looking back a fair way (May), but I;m having another go at getting wbar up and running. Didn't have any luck with Cairo dock, so tried to follow the wbar instructions on the wiki - http://www.puppylinux.org/?q=wiki/how-tos/general/wbar

However, when I type wbar --help into the console I get this message:
wbar: error while loading shared libraries: /usr/lib/libImlib2.so.1: file too short

Before I start yet another thread, would you know if this might be an issue with choicepup or wbar or anything else?

Thanks for your ongoing help.

thanks for uploading the new opera too.

Bones

[technosaurus]

I would suggest looking in the macpup threads. It uses wbar. I made a combined sfs or pet of icewm and wbar under 500kb. It should be at puppylinux.asia/members/T. Or you can get the macjic pet at macpup.org

p.s. I think it needs Imlib2 (or something like that)

[bones01]

Catdude came through with an answer at http://www.murga-linux.com/puppy/viewto ... 195#341195

It's up and working.

Now if I can work out how to clear the icons from the desktop, I will be enormously content.

[Aitch]

hi bones

I think this will help

http://www.murga-linux.com/puppy/viewtopic.php?p=251833

Aitch

[sunburnt]

jrb; Need a few more apps. in SFS files
Grouping apps. by type into SFS files would be a good idea.

Utility apps.: ethereal, gparted, a process manager, and other utilities.
Web apps.: chat, email, voip, vnc, rdp, download managers, etc.
Media apps.: video and audio converters and players, rippers, etc.
Office apps.: Open Office and K Office do this quite well, bundle others.
Development apps.: programming languages, IDEs, compilers, etc.

I probably forgot a few things, but this covers a lot of the available apps.

[bones01]

Hi JRB,

I've been playing around with the desktop now that I have wbar up and going. It looks good, but I've changed something I want to change back!

The original taskbar had three buttons - shut down, reboot, show desktop. I've lost these and would like to get them back. What do I need to do to get these back?

Also, I can't move the taskbar to the top of the screen. I know it used to do this, but no more. Any idea?

Thanks for your ongoing help.

Bones

[bones01]

One other thing. I've been reading about puppy 4.3, and wonder if there are plans for using 4.3 and choicepup?

[tlchost]

One other thing. I've been reading about puppy 4.3, and wonder if there are plans for using 4.3 and choicepup?

4.3 doesn't use the file structure for sfs files that olderversions use...so all the CH-xxx.sfs files that exist would have to be converted.

Thom

[sunburnt]

4.3 doesn't use the file structure for sfs files that olderversions use...
so all the CH-xxx.sfs files that exist would have to be converted.

Another very good reason for making and using "attachable" SFS files.
Mount them but no union, then changes to the sys.. layout don`t matter.
Attachable SFS file`s are completely separate entities, a new app. package.