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smokey01 · Joined: 30 Dec 2006 Posts: 1602 Location: South Australia

pchan you misunderstood me.

In vlc, select tools from the toolbar.

Then Preferences.

Then Video. Under Output select the drop-down and choose X11.

See attached graphic.

If X11 doesn't work try another option.

pchan · Joined: 12 Oct 2012 Posts: 31

smokey01 · Joined: 30 Dec 2006 Posts: 1602 Location: South Australia

pchan, sorry I missed the no gui in your original explanation.

Where did you get the vlc and qt packages, was it from the new LXPet?

pchan · Joined: 12 Oct 2012 Posts: 31

Yes, from Lxpet. I have also tried downloading the pet to my netbook and install it manually. the vlc program appears under utility menu. When i click directly on it, nothing opens up. But under task manager, of course, i can see that the program has started.

smokey01 · Joined: 30 Dec 2006 Posts: 1602 Location: South Australia

pchan, I haven't tried the Precise version but have the Slacko version.

When I installed LXpet-1.1 or 1.2 it wouldn't run as python was not installed.

I then installed VLC and QT but there was still a missing dependency to glibc I think and one other for VLC.

Hopefully Jerome will have seen these posts and is working on a fix.

It looks like a distro with potential.

Jejy69 · Posted: Mon 29 Oct 2012, 09:13 Post subject:

Hello all !
I'm late...

First, I will remove 'LXpet', I think it's not practical at all.
Simply because I can't update LXpet already downloaded, and create a LXpet each time I add or fix a package, = waste of time.

I create a Menu on the site, to download package, simply click on it, and install.
I think it's better than LXpet, since I can update, and put categories.
http://lxpup.weebly.com/applications.html
I added :
-Game World of Padman 1.6
-LibreOffice 3.6.2
-VLC downgraded to 2.0.3, normally fix Pchan's issues.
I read posts but could not intervene since I was at school.

BAD point, Cinnamon...
It seems that this is not tip top ....
Can you answer these questions please?
-Cinnamon crashes after a reboot, or some reboot ?
-Did you install other applications?
-Hardware acceleration enabled/works ?
-When, Cinnamon crashes, could you start LXDE session ( xwin startlxde ), if yes, start lxde session, run a terminal, and type 'gnome-session-cinnamon'. What is displayed?

Thanks you Smile

@mikeslr, WMswitcher is good idea, I will ask to creators thanks.

@Pchan, Mesa is already installed in Precise. Smile

@smokey01, Q5sys thank you to be present, and help others and myself!

Thanks all for yours reports, help, advices ! Very Happy

peebee · Joined: 21 Sep 2008 Posts: 897 Location: Malvern, Worcs, UK

Jejy69 · Posted: Mon 29 Oct 2012, 10:28 Post subject:

Super !

Thanks you ! Very Happy

Can I use your E-nautia link directly ?

Ray MK · Joined: 05 Feb 2008 Posts: 668 Location: UK

Hi Jerome -
A truly outstanding combination of Puppy and supporting website.

This is one of the best presented Puppy’s ever - Many thanks and extremely well done.

The help pages, with easy access to applications and the forum are also very welcome.

One small issue (potentially big issue for n00b’s) was that SNS wifi setup didn’t work. So I used Nathens wifi setup and am posting from that now.
I realize that this seems to be a common issue with some recent puppy’s and is not your fault.

Will reboot and try again later and experiment with Frisbee etc.

Your efforts in producing a beautifully presented Puppy are much appreciated. Many thanks and very best regards - Ray

peebee · Joined: 21 Sep 2008 Posts: 897 Location: Malvern, Worcs, UK

Jejy69 · Posted: Mon 29 Oct 2012, 11:10 Post subject:

Wow, really great! Thunderbird added !
Thanks you ! Very Happy

It is true that e-nautia is good, 10GB, fast dl.
I ignored that you had discovered it through my ancient uploads. Smile

Hello Ray MK !

peebee · Joined: 21 Sep 2008 Posts: 897 Location: Malvern, Worcs, UK

Jejy69 · Posted: Mon 29 Oct 2012, 11:36 Post subject:

With pleasure!

Lol, I discover now that PCManFM supports ftp ... Shocked

You must type in the bar at the top: 'ftp://exemple.com'

pchan · Joined: 12 Oct 2012 Posts: 31

Jejy69 ,

Very happy to report that the vlc 2.03 is working perfectly.

And it is a nice surprise to hear that mensa is already installed.
It's getting better than expected already.

And yes, thanks for bringing to my attention that PcManfm supports FTP.

I have yet to try cinnamon though I am looking forward to do so.

If anything gets messed up my knowledge is at the moment not enough in order to find my way back to the way it is now. And the way it is now is great!

But of course, I am adventurous enough to take the plunge of installing cinnamon if there is a way to make it greater. And with what i see, if anybody can do it, it will most likely be you.

BTW, I don't see xfce4 in windows chooser for precise LX? Xfce is also a very comfortable and customisable window environment to use. If it is not possible, it's OK. Having the choices of Mate, Lxde, KDE, cinnamon on puppy linux is already a great innovative jump. Thanks.

peebee · Joined: 21 Sep 2008 Posts: 897 Location: Malvern, Worcs, UK

Hi Jejy69

You have labelled the link to Chromium24 on the download website incorrectly as Chrome22......

Thanks
peebee