Puppy Linux Discussion Forum

dvw86 · Joined: 04 May 2005 Posts: 636 Location: Washington State

I'll work on the track pad next. I had it working earlier in my tests so I know it's possible.

JustGreg · Joined: 24 May 2005 Posts: 651 Location: Connecticut USA

If you track pad stops working then try:
modprobe evdev
and then restart x-server from the shutdown entry in menu (menu button).

If the track pad starts working after the "modprobe evdev" command, then evdev module is not being loaded at startup. Open the file /etc/rc.d/rc.local in a text editor and check to see if the last line of the file is:"modprobe evdev". If it is not, then enter it.

I just checked with evdev loaded, the track pad will scroll.

Another way is to use the Xorg Video Wizard to re-build and re-set all the xorg files. This will reset the track pad configuration. I hope this helps.

yamawho · Joined: 20 May 2007 Posts: 3

I just checked the md5sum and got c1fa8b03e9862709f64450723e388951
Was the sum updated in the 1st post ?

I would like to install this to my sd card.
How is this done ?

amlucia · Joined: 04 Feb 2008 Posts: 3

Not to thread jack...but can someone point me to or give me the instructions on how to install java plugin for ff in puppy on my eee pc? The java website instructions are poor. thx

chicks · Joined: 22 Oct 2007 Posts: 65

Caneri · Joined: 04 Sep 2007 Posts: 1565 Location: Canada

The new puppy-eee.iso is up at

http://puppylinux.ca/members/Pupeee/

The old one is still there if anyone wants it...just rename it to puppy-eee.iso if there is a need.

Eric

John Lewis · Posted: Wed 13 Feb 2008, 02:27 Post subject:

Hi all,

I picked up my eeepc today. Smaller than I thought.

Charged it and tried the built in OS. Its Ok but I'll change the desktop if I keep that OS.

Tried to run Puppy from USB thumb drive. No joy although the drive works on my other computers.

Kept saying "No operating system" or something. I'll check again.

Well wouldn't you know it. Just tried to boot again to check the error message and it worked this time.

I wonder if the usb thumbdrive might be a bit slow or something? I'll play with it while its up then shut down and try again.

John Lewis

scotto_puppy · Posted: Fri 15 Feb 2008, 18:09 Post subject:

Hi DVW86

Any chance you have found the time to make a zip of the latest release? It would be much appreciated.

dvw86 · Joined: 04 May 2005 Posts: 636 Location: Washington State

I haven't yet because I was thinking of releasing another update with the trackpad fix, power-off fix, and a new look. What do you think? Too much black?

scotto_puppy · Posted: Fri 15 Feb 2008, 21:15 Post subject:

dvw86 · Joined: 04 May 2005 Posts: 636 Location: Washington State

dvw86 · Joined: 04 May 2005 Posts: 636 Location: Washington State

Okay, I tried Firefox with and without the trackpad fix. It looks like I better update the iso so people can use the scroll feature.

MyPup · Joined: 06 Oct 2007 Posts: 26

Love the new look and I hear talk of Firefox which would be great ima. Trackpad has been working fine for me but i have been having to modprobe the video to get it to work in skype. I believe that ttuuxxx made a firefox pet that has java and flash with it as this can be a problem to install separately which can be found here http://www.puppylinux.ca/ttuuxxx/programs/ I really have enjoyed being able to use puppy on my tiny lappy thanks again its very nice. One thing i would like in the future would be the ability to use the webcam to take pictures with other than just in skype.

dvw86 · Joined: 04 May 2005 Posts: 636 Location: Washington State

Well I changed the menu color a little and I like it much better. I think this will be the new look.

klu9 · Joined: 27 Jun 2007 Posts: 345

when distributing a minor fix, don't forget about xdelta, so that people with a previous ISO can just download a small patch.

More info:
http://puppylinux.org/wikka/DistributingYourPuplet
http://puppylinux.org/wikka/XdeltA