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edoc · Posted: Sun 11 Dec 2011, 16:38 Post subject: Squeeze 5X9 & apt-get?

On another list someone mentioned:

> apt-get moo ... as well as other "easter eggs" in linux.

I tried apt-get and discovered that it was not implemented by default.

Then I found a reference to apt-get being possible but a bit challenging, for some reason (probably beyond my code-challenged understanding), to implement in Squeeze.

Has anyone created a PET or SFS for apt-get for Squeeze 5X9, please?

soundNICK · Joined: 13 Oct 2010 Posts: 123

edoc · Posted: Tue 13 Dec 2011, 00:50 Post subject:

Thanks!

I will check that out for future reference.

We made do with only public-domain Christmas music for the event.

Still would like to find a way - in Puppy - to convert music sold for iTunes to a non-proprietary format for personal use - on a non-Apple piece of hardware

soundNICK · Joined: 13 Oct 2010 Posts: 123

edoc · Posted: Tue 13 Dec 2011, 22:29 Post subject:

OK, will do some more research.

It may be that I received "bad intel" on the iTunes stuff.

A teen told me that music sold via iTunes is in a proprietary format and may only be played on an Apple device- perhaps he was wrong.

As for the Christian Christmas music - it was for young children - so I was looking for "traditional" Christmas hymns performed by more-modern artists with a little more energy for the current generation.

They needed the words as well as the tunes as some of them do not know the traditional hymns.

It all worked out fine.

Thanks!

Shep · Joined: 08 Nov 2008 Posts: 840 Location: GIRT-BY-SEA

edoc · Posted: Wed 14 Dec 2011, 23:18 Post subject:

Cool, thanks!

Apparently my friendly local teen is behind the curve on iTunes technology ...

Laughing

soundNICK · Joined: 13 Oct 2010 Posts: 123

pemasu · Joined: 08 Jul 2009 Posts: 5175 Location: Finland

main version 5.x.10 with 2.6.39.4 kernel is still the one in queue. I meant my experimental 5.X.10.3 with 3.1 kernel. I have already tested that one with my recompiled kernel and I have downloaded my first woof2 folder with subfolders. So....I will first build 5.x.10.3 with 3.1 kernel. Then I will switch with experience I have got to the main version and that will be 5.x.10 with 2.6.39.4 kernel.

But....as I have told before....I have tough sesssion at work. I am at home late and I just dont have time and energy to do much. I have also a little lend my hand to the Saluki community project. Then there is Christmas and that I will dedicate to the nearest people. So....I will continue with projects at January. Nothing has changed. I play with different puplets now more than do things myself.

soundNICK · Joined: 13 Oct 2010 Posts: 123

mikeslr

Hi all,

As noted above, Firefox 8 crashes. It also doesn't allow the use of some of the Addons I like. Unfortunately, when firefox 7 (or earlier) is installed it automatically upgrades to 8 if your not quick. After downloading the pet for 7 or downloading the tar.gz and unpacking it, I taken to disconnecting the internet before I start 7 and immediately going into its settings and unchecking "update firefox."

mikesLr

pemasu · Joined: 08 Jul 2009 Posts: 5175 Location: Finland

I have fixed the Firefox problem in my development version. Now I am testing Firefox 9.0.1. It seems to fix the pixmap warning at last in xerrs.log. They promised it, but I wasnt sure, if it will do it.

Now...in Firefox 9.0.1 xerrs.log does not show the previous warnings. Anyway....Firefox 8 freezing problem is easily fixed. But I can provide a pet which fixes it, if it is wanted.

backi · Joined: 27 Feb 2011 Posts: 385 Location: GERMANY

Hi pemasu !

You asked , if you should provide the fixed Firefox 9 pet .

Yes .... I would like to use it .
Thanks in advance .

edoc

Does this appear to be likely to work with 5X9?

It is a digital slow-scan app that allows for 2-way image communication via radio (no Internet required).

My interest is for disaster/emergency comms where Internet is down or too-weak and cell phones are also not functioning effectively.

He has released it in 32 and 64 bit versions.

http://pa0mbo.nl/ties/public_html/hamradio/txamadrm/index.html

edoc

CHRISTmas brought a couple of wireless mice to the house. Belkin FSL075.

They are recognized by 5X9 but have to be manually-activated at boot-up (press the little button on the bottom of the mouse and then the button on the USB dongle).

Also, they time-out when not in use, so the manual-activation must be repeated ...not making me friends here.

Rolling Eyes

WDYT?