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Geoffrey
 Joined: 30 May 2010 Posts: 935 Location: Queensland Australia ɹǝpu∩uʍop |
It does work, but you need to install a wallpaper changer xfwpcnm-1.0 to use it, though I did find that if installed from the package manager, gamin-0.1.9-486, Psip32-1.3-Saluki and xfce4-4.80 also want to be downloaded, these dependencies are not needed with Saluki 023, it seems there is a bug with the package manager.
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bruceoutdoors
Joined: 05 Apr 2010 Posts: 6 |
You know what I think? if more people knew that there's this saluki puppy, puppy linux would be in the top 5 in distrowatch. I've always been very particular about my OS, so I'm dead serious when I say that this is by far the best pup I've ever used. When I saw the internet setup(frisbee) I nearly laughed... until I realize - it really is that easy. Media files are played with ease. Even 1080p videos that usually lag playing in a 1 gig ram laptop played smoothly. Love how there's only 1 media player for both music and movies. Keep things simple. love thunar and xcfe and how it was implemented. Plugging in my external drive took some time to mount and process, but it's so fantabulous compared to ROX I don't give a damn. Chrome worked really well. Even save me the trouble of needing to get flash player. My only wish is that it could be a newer version so I can sync my bookmarks and passwords. Finally, something non geeks can enjoy!! 
all this in 15 minutes. Just giving my 1st impressions. Awesome work Jemimah! |
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bruceoutdoors
Joined: 05 Apr 2010 Posts: 6 |
O my bad, didn't realize you can also sync bookmarks and passwords - it's just not as straight forward as newer versions: settings>Preferences, under Personal Stuff and you should see Sync immediately. In other words, all praise for saluki!! Last edited by bruceoutdoors on Wed 18 Jul 2012, 14:09; edited 1 time in total |
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DaveS
 Joined: 09 Oct 2008 Posts: 3695 Location: UK |
How can I mount and browse an MTP device (specifically Nexus 7)? _________________ Spup Frugal HD and USB Root forever! |
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bruceoutdoors
Joined: 05 Apr 2010 Posts: 6 |
hey all, I've tested jdk SFS in saluki 023. Seamless, without problems: http://www.murga-linux.com/puppy/viewtopic.php?t=62939 Also tested Nixnote SFS(requires jre), an alternative to Evernote since I LOVE EVERNOTE: http://www.murga-linux.com/puppy/viewtopic.php?t=72716&sid=4740a25f060f518c387a094885510779 |
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elroy
 Joined: 02 Feb 2012 Posts: 366 |
You can use Evernote with Saluki by installing the Chrome.sfs (and it should also work with the Firefox.pet) Both of these can be accessed via the package manager. Then go to https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/pioclpoplcdbaefihamjohnefbikjilc# and click 'add to chrome' to install (using chrome, of course). It'll give an error message upon install, but give it a minute or so and it will install. On chrome you'll end up with a widget icon on the top-right hand side of the tool bar that you can click on to login to Evernote. Last edited by elroy on Wed 18 Jul 2012, 17:57; edited 1 time in total |
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elroy
Joined: 02 Feb 2012 Posts: 366 |
I think you're right. And the crazy thing about it is that it's still in beta. It hasn't been officially released yet. If the general public knew what Saluki (and other Puppy's) had to offer in terms of security (live read-only CD/DVD RAM loading), and ease of install (frugal), not to mention speed and great support, if they actually could get a grasp on those concepts, I think they'd see the value of a distro such as Saluki. And let's not forget the tiny size of the OS. Saluki is very user friendly; not hand holding like an average MS user would be used to, but liberating for an advanced MS user. It's not Ubuntu, but at the same time it's not Arch Linux, either. It has a little bit of both, with an interface (Xfce) that should be familiar enough for most MS/Mac users to intuitively figure out with a little bit of effort. The real plus, and this is the unspoken benefit, is it's modular re-mastering system - the customization via the custom-builder. This sets it apart from the other Puppies. It's a snap to include/remove desired packages from an ISO, and to re-brand the distro if you have the inclination to do so. Saluki is wonderful. IMHO I think it should stand as a model for the next version of Puppy Linux because of the modular design, but that isn't my call. At present my wish is that it eventually reaches the point that it gets an official release. It deserves that much. |
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elroy
Joined: 02 Feb 2012 Posts: 366 |
If I’m not mistaken, that’s a tablet, right? I don’t have a tablet, but I do have an android. I installed an app called ‘FTP Server’ on my android (it’s free from the app-market or whatever they call it nowdays). From there I can open ‘gFTP ftp client’ in Saluki from the internet sub-menu, and, after connecting to the wi-fi on the android, I click ‘Start’ from the ‘FTP Server’ app. This gives me an FTP URL. I type that URL into the ‘Host’ entry box in gFTP and click the far left button to connect. I can then transfer files to and from my ‘droid and ‘puter. You can even add a bookmark in gFTP to automate the process for future sessions. If you don't have an android OS on the tablet, you should be able to duplicate this by adding a FTP server app. Last edited by elroy on Wed 18 Jul 2012, 18:32; edited 3 times in total |
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elroy
Joined: 02 Feb 2012 Posts: 366 |
Saluki automatically updates it's menu system, but if you find the need to do manual editing, go to 'Start Button->Control Panel->XMenu Entry Maker'. Xfce has a much better automated menu system than does IceWM or JWM. In most cases you won't need to do any editing. But if you do find the need, the means are there via the 'Control Panel/XMenu Entry Maker'. If you're looking to remove menu entries, an easier option may be to open the file manager (Thunar) and navigate to /usr/share/applications and rename the *.desktop file that you wish to remove (rename it instead of deleting it so you can reverse the process if needed at a later time). |
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whoguy
 Joined: 13 Mar 2012 Posts: 10 Location: Sydney, Australia |
Yes... totally!!! I wish Saluki had been based on Ubuntu binaries!!! Then we'd have a huge repo to get stuff from. I know there is Lucid and various Upup derivatives, but I love the integratedness Saluki offers and does deliver. I do hope in future Upup and Saluki can come together to create the ultimate Puppy. Anyway, my 2 cents.... Awesome job Jemimah and developers!!! Thanks for this wonderful OS |
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deepsea
Joined: 17 Jan 2009 Posts: 152 Location: Deutschland |
@whoguy I wish a puppy with Kernel from pemasu bulld with roar-ng from Iguleder the new concepts and Desktop from jemimah But I do not get it 
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elroy
Joined: 02 Feb 2012 Posts: 366 |
Well, as that wise man Meatloaf once sang, "Two out of three ain't bad'. The Saluki Kernel is a pemasu build. And Saluki has the concepts and desktop from jemimah. Saluki offers a 3.2.8 kernel, and a 3.2.13-pae kernel. They're available here - http://www.smokey01.com/pemasu/Saluki/.Using jemimah's custom-builder, you can easily change the kernel when creating a new iso of Saluki (or a custom distro if you choose to go that route). |
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deepsea
Joined: 17 Jan 2009 Posts: 152 Location: Deutschland |
Yes you're right I meant it in general and as the official version. 
I would not say bad, but different. But different is maybe even exciting |
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tronkel
 Joined: 30 Sep 2005 Posts: 1067 Location: Vienna Austria |
I've just installed Saluki 023. I can't get the proprietary AMD fglrx driver to build and install. I've tried upgrading XORG to 7.6 using the Saluki mega xorg pet, but still no joy. The ATI pet in the Saluki repo doesn't install either. I'm using the devx from Saluki 022 and the kernel sources from K3.2.8-ski. I can live with the VESA driver but it's slow. _________________ Life is too short to spend it in front of a computer |
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mavrothal
 Joined: 24 Aug 2009 Posts: 1062 |
No. The way I understand an "official" puppy must use Woof2, so roar-ng is out. Saluki used originally an old woof and AFAIK Jemimah never "woofyfied" her changes nor published her build system (if it exists as such). So Jemimah's changes are also out. Kernel is flexible in "official" puppies, so we are good there but is still hard for any "official" puppy to fulfill your wishes. But what's wrong with the non-official ones?
The real problem however, is who is/are going to build, and consistently support, the next official puppy. Most of the active developers are working on ARM on development boards so will be ready if ARM laptops/desktops catch up with the public or maybe eventually outperform Google's android and Apple's iOS on touchscreen devices. For the last few months or so there is no "official" x86 puppy in development (except maybe the slow Slacko update) and no developer(s) had shown any interest picking up PrecisePup after Pemasu and Barry K. went other ways. Who knows maybe is the summer break (or heavy winter under  )
_________________ Kids all over the world go around with an XO laptop. They deserve one puppy (or many) too |
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