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akash_rawal · Last edited by akash_rawal on Sun 09 Oct 2011, 05:46; edited 6 times in total

Note: Beryl works only on hardware supporting 3d acceleration. But there is no harm in trying it. All changes are reversible.

Installation instructions:

1. Switch to Xorg server if you are using Xvesa
Beryl works only in Xorg server. If you are using Xvesa you must switch to Xorg server by exiting X and then typing "xorgwizard".

2. Install related packages
If you are using puppy 430 or puppy 431 then:

xorg_xorg_full_dri-7.3.pet

openbox-3.4.7.2-2.pet

lxpanel-0.5.6-i486.pet

python_for_CCSM-2.pet

If you are using lucid puppy 5 then:

lxde-0.5.0-lucid.pet

python_for_CCSM-2.pet

3. Restart X server.

4. Install Beryl.
Download and install Beryl-0.2.1-9-SINGLE_GO-p43nl5-i686.pet and then follow on-screen instructions.

If everything went right, then after rebooting, beryl-manager tray icon (a red icon in system tray) will appear in the taskbar. You will be able to enjoy visual effects provided by Beryl and transparent window borders provided by Emerald.
You can change settings through Beryl Settings Manager (Menu>Desktop>Beryl Settings Manager). You can change window borders using Emerald Theme Manager (Menu>Desktop> Emerald Theme Manager).
Emerald themes (files with .emerald extension) can be installed easily by just clicking ( or double-clicking ) on the theme files.

Known issues
Puppy 430/431:
1. Restarting Beryl in puppy 430/431 hangs computer. Once beryl shuts down or crashes, restart X before starting Beryl again using Beryl manager tray icon.
2. Emerald theme manager hangs frequently.
3. Blur plugin doesn't work properly (but reflection part works).

Lucid puppy 5
1. Emerald theme manager crashes on changing theme(For convenience I have included a script which restarts the theme manager).
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p310don · Posted: Wed 30 Mar 2011, 10:16 Post subject:

Hi,

I installed everything as in your instructions, and all works well, except for one thing. When playing a movie in 5.2, in fullscreen, the taskbar is always visible. Do you know how to fix that??

Thanks
Paul

akash_rawal · Posted: Thu 31 Mar 2011, 03:02 Post subject:

p310don · Posted: Thu 31 Mar 2011, 03:23 Post subject:

It happens to me with anything full screen. That is, so far, gnome mplayer and full screen Youtube videos

akash_rawal · Posted: Thu 31 Mar 2011, 03:53 Post subject:

Try doing the following:
1. Start Beryl Settings Manager from Menu>Desktop>Beryl Settings Manager or by typing "beryl-settings" (without quotes) in terminal window.
2. There, in General Options, in Main tab, in Advanced group, uncheck "Enable workarounds for certain wine and legacy windows".
3. See whether the problem persists.

Also, copy and paste the contents of the file /tmp/debug-beryl.txt here, or attach it. It contains the terminal output of Beryl which may explain what is going wrong.

p310don · Posted: Thu 31 Mar 2011, 09:12 Post subject:

Ok, tried what you suggested, and it didn't do anything. I have found the issue lies with fbpanel. Not sure what the solution to that is though. For now, I am back to not using beryl, too tired to fiddle tonight. Will look again later and see what I come up with.

Thanks
Paul

akash_rawal · Posted: Sun 10 Apr 2011, 00:43 Post subject:

p310don · Posted: Sun 10 Apr 2011, 01:16 Post subject:

I did a fresh install of lupu525 and installed beryl without changing anything, and it has the same issue with full screen video. I can go into task manager and turn off fbpanel, which leaves me with the beryl taskbar and start menu, but I don't like it as much. I am used to the default menu!

I'll check out some other panels when I get time.

Thanks for your help anyway

Paul Smile

ineon03 · Joined: 05 Apr 2011 Posts: 1

After installing Beryl, my fbpanel is lost.

How can i revert it back / removing Beryl, i am so new to lucid, please help.

When i press fbpanel refresh menu and tray, tray is appear but disappear again in less than 1 second.

Please help, i can't monitor my battery level if no tray icons.

dawg · Joined: 09 Aug 2009 Posts: 106 Location: still here

Got screenshot(s)?

akash_rawal · Posted: Mon 11 Apr 2011, 10:35 Post subject:

KusaNoKaito · Joined: 19 Feb 2010 Posts: 98 Location: Florida

The download link for Beryl seems to be broken.

p310don · Posted: Thu 06 Oct 2011, 02:25 Post subject:

KusaNoKaito · Joined: 19 Feb 2010 Posts: 98 Location: Florida

I have tried using both frostwire and PCTorrent to download the data.

I have my firewall and web server turned off, but I still can't seem to download the data.

Any ideas?

p310don · Posted: Thu 06 Oct 2011, 21:34 Post subject:

not sure, I noticed that only one person has downloaded it, and that was me to my phone to test it works...

PM me your email if you like, and I can email it to you