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any other way of taking back up, i don't want to format the drive before taking a snapshot?

hi sendwho,

one simple way to backup a save folder is to drag and drop the save folder onto the zip icon on the desktop. this creates a zipped archive of your savefolder

another way is to use menu >> utility >> GADmin-rsync . after the first backup (takes a while) subsequent backups will be quicker only adding changed files. GADmin-rsync creates a backup script in /etc/gadmin-rsync/scripts which can be run whenever you want to add to the backup.
either manually or through its gui

i chose the single profile option so i don't have a save folder. what directory should i choose as source directory to backup "/" or "/root"?

one more thing, i created xlock lock screen password, is it possible to ask for it when booting up?

666philb,

You really need to release a new fully updated Xenialpup 7.5 iso.
With all the Xenialpup updates and the atheros_kernel_modules fix.

I just helped another new Puppy user get his atheros wifi adapter working in Xenialpup 7.5, after doing the Xenialpup updates and installing the atheros_kernel_modules-4.4.95noPAE-xenial32.pet.

Hi ...

Tried to use APT ... no joy even after installing it from a .deb ---

root# apt-get update
Reading package lists... Error!
W: Unable to read /etc/apt/sources.list.d/ - DirectoryExists (2: No such file or directory)
W: Unable to read /etc/apt/sources.list - RealFileExists (2: No such file or directory)
W: No sandbox user '_apt' on the system, can not drop privileges
E: flAbsPath on /var/lib/dpkg/status failed - realpath (2: No such file or directory)
E: Could not open file - open (2: No such file or directory)
E: Problem opening
E: The package lists or status file could not be parsed or opened.
root#

Is there a way to make APT work?

Arrr!

Later ...

So had a chat with the ladz on HexChat ty ...

So APT isnt intended to be used within Xenial Puppy eh? So ... what do I do when I see a cool piece of software and its install instructions start with ...

apt-get update

???

Arrr ye broke mi hearrrt! Arrrr!


Later still ...

Actually ... apt has been a pain in my stern for so long I would be HAPPY to see the back of it.

@FatBeard
Instead of APT use Puppy Package Manager (PPM) or Quickpet. Make sure to
update PPM.

Art

Xenialpup is not a cut-down version of Xenial Xerus. It is built using some of the latter's binaries, making it 'binary compatible' --that is, occasionally with a great deal of searching* applications can be installed or SFSes to be loaded and unloaded from the packages stored on Ubuntu's repositories. Menu>Setup>Puppy Package Manager provides direct access to those repositories. Very often, obtaining the necessary files is "one-stop shopping".

But, if you really want a package manager which works like apt, try Pkg, http://murga-linux.com/puppy/viewtopic. ... 531#985531. Properly first announced in the "Cutting Edge" Section, scottman's creation has quickly advanced to the point that it is now included in Bionicpup64 and made use of in some instances to provide applications which PPM isn't able to OOTB.

* Puppies do not employ the entire framework used by the distro-version they are binary compatible with. Under Xenial Xerus, apt and synaptic do not always identify as necessary dependencies components which a deb creator took for granted or overlooked because it was assumed to be present in the OS as part of its frame-work. Puppy Package Manager can only finds components Ubuntu devs identified as dependencies. Consequently, it is likely that apt would be just as unsuccessful as Puppy Package Manager in automatically finding and downloading ALL components actually necessary for an application to function OOTB.

After PPM has found and installed an application and the dependencies it knows about, if an application doesn't function, or fully function, you can determine what components were missing by finding the application's binary and running List Dynamic Dependencies via Puppy's Right-Click Menu or Menu>System>List Dynamic Dependencies. They can be obtained via PPM or your web-browser.

Hi, can someone say if it is possible to install any package, so I can have the brightness of the display even darker than the minimum of "1" which is possible with xbacklight? I've tried instead of 1, "0.more numbers/digits" or ".more numbers/digits" but in all those cases the display goes dark at all. Thank you.

Try this.
menu>Setup>Screen/Graphics Wizard>Monitor Gamma Calibration
Adjust each color the same.
You can go negative numbers here.

Xenialpup 7.5 full install seems to have problem.

I just helped someone get wifi connection in Xenialpup 7.5
They needed the atheros kernel modules pet to get drivers for their Atheros hardware.
Installed the pet in their Xenialpup 7.5 full install.
The wifi hardware still did not show in network connection tools. (any of them)

I suggested to try a frugal install of Xenialpup 7.5
Installed the atheros kernel modules pet.
Their atheros hardware was setup and wifi connection setup with no problem.

Please release an updated Xenialpup 7.5 iso with the Atheros stuff in it.

@bigpup - kernel is a problem too. Some newer ath10k modules & firmware need minimum 4.14.x kernel. Early last year, all that was needed was 4.10.x, such is the progress of wireless. Reminds me of M$ 'progress'. And maybe we should have Normal & Traditional installs (ilo Frugal & Full).
Afterthought: perhaps a ydrv could be made with new drivers/firmware as an interim, & a zdrv/vmlinuz kernel update.

bigpup wrote:
Please release an updated Xenialpup 7.5 iso with the Atheros stuff in it.

i can't do a proper update of xenialpup at the moment ... but i have edited the iso and added the drivers as an adrive.

666philb wrote:

bigpup wrote:
Please release an updated Xenialpup 7.5 iso with the Atheros stuff in it.

i can't do a proper update of xenialpup at the moment ... but i have edited the iso and added the drivers as an adrive.

If you are not aware of it, the new iso with the adrv is not downloadable at ibiblio. At least for me.

Same for me!
Get

404 - Not Found

666philb you broke the iso

Thanks very much for doing the Atheros adrive!!!!

that's odd!

re uploading now....

thanks

it's still showing 404, so is a renamed ISO. I've posted about the problem on the ibiblio forum, hopefully we'll get an answer soon

this is now fixed ... the iso had the wrong permissions

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Hello.

Just downloaded XenialPup 7.5 32bit.

Palemoon is not latest version so I tried to use the "Palemoon Updater" item in the "internet" menu.

No joy, see attached images.

Is this a known bug? Is there a fix?

Thank you.

PS: I'm hardwired to my router, My internet connection is working fine. I am using XenialPup and Palemoon to post this.

Have you applied XenialPup updates?
http://www.murga-linux.com/puppy/viewto ... 66#1003766

6502coder wrote:Have you applied XenialPup updates?
http://www.murga-linux.com/puppy/viewto ... 66#1003766

That worked. Thank you.

This thread -- Xenialpup CE 7.5 / 25 Nov 2017 -- has 779 posts.

I could not find a list anywhere in this thread of the known issues and fixes for the "xenialpup-7.5-uefi.iso 2019-Feb-24 11:51:38 324.7M" download,

and I could not figure out how to search all 779 posts in this thread to find a solution to the specific problem I was seeking help for.

Is there a way for a newcomer like me to "help myself" answer my questions? I'd hate to wear out my welcome by constantly posting questions that have already been answered because I can't search the thread for answers that are already posted.

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