I am trying to salvage an old laptop (NEC Versal LX w/ a pentium II processor). Not sure how much memory other than not much. The hard drive has two partitions: linux swap and ext 2. I've done a full install to the hard drive of puppy 4.3, it's the only os on it. I'm a complete newbie at this. It's working so I'm on the right track.
First question...I'm trying to install gcompris. I'm stuck. Where do the files go & how do I install it & get it up and going?
Second question...is there anyway to remove what I don't need, like internet options, etc.
I know just enough about windows to get into trouble now & again. I'm afraid I may be in over my head with this.
How to install gcompris in Puppy 4.3?
Welcome to puppy. You picked a fine educational program to install and you'll do fine since lifr has already done most of the work.
I've used the above to install it on 431 and dpup484. It works well on both.
Puppy 4.3 is pretty lean and you'd be taking a chance by removing items at this time.
Jim
You need to download the packages and dependencies noted above from lifr's personal page. To install them, just click on the file, the .pet file will place the files in the correct location.lifr wrote:Gcompris 8.4.13, and dependencies:
gnucap + gnuchess + python + pysqlite + pycairo + pygobject +pygtk + SDL + SDL mixer +tuxpaint
to be found here: http://ljfr2.perso.neuf.fr/pet_packages-4/general/
I've used the above to install it on 431 and dpup484. It works well on both.
Puppy 4.3 is pretty lean and you'd be taking a chance by removing items at this time.
Jim
I just let them use a Kids version that has all the extra icons removed from the desktop. Of course, it's a frugal installation with backups of the pupsave. I have no idea how to protect a full hd installation of puppy so that it could be easily restored other than a full backup of the partition.sidders wrote:Are you locking it down so little ones can't wander where you don't want them to?.
Jim
Exactly. Now that I know what to do, I'm not so worried about it.sidders wrote: Are you locking it down so little ones can't wander where you don't want them to?.
Gcompris is working perfectly now. thank you!! Very easy to do. Mind-boggling to a novice like myself but pleased with the accomplishment.
I'm seriously considering tackling an old desktop next....after a little more research/education, of course.
You could give this a whirl, if its for the kids
http://www.murga-linux.com/puppy/viewtopic.php?t=49124
It has gcompris, tuxpaint, tuxtype, math etc.
http://www.murga-linux.com/puppy/viewtopic.php?t=49124
It has gcompris, tuxpaint, tuxtype, math etc.