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peebee · Posted: Wed 28 Aug 2013, 09:45 Post_subject: New versions 28 Aug 2013

New versions of LxPup by SFS are now available in the next 3 posts.

Main changes are:

pcmanfm is now version 1.1.2

pup-volume-monitor is now version 0.1.15

Openbox Configuration Manager is now included

Lxlauncher is now included - this is intended for netbooks with small screens - to try it type lx into the run menu and then select and run lxlauncher - if you want it to be permanent then you will need to add a script to Startup. See screenie.

The Desktop menu has been "tidied" to remove any non-LXDE items

Various small other tidies including a new numbering scheme for the sfs/pets

peebee · lxpupsetup-s.5.6.021.pet

NEW VERSION 8-sep-13

Install as described in post #1

For Slacko 5.6 and Upup-Precise 3.8.3.1:

d4d03ab3df7dbbce6280b89844bf698d lxpup-by-sfs_S.5.6.02.sfs c. 12MB

PLUS the attached pet

peebee · Posted: Wed 28 Aug 2013, 09:48 Post_subject: Precise version

NEW VERSION 8-sep-13

Install as described in post #1

For Precise Puppy 5.7:

7e93df2f9006d50a7d7aa5d09bd4827e lxpup-by-sfs_P.5.7.02.sfs c. 12MB

PLUS this pet: lxpupsetup-p.5.7.021.pet c. 600KB

peebee · lxpupsetup-r.3.9.9.021.pet

NEW VERSION 8-sep-13

Install as described in post #1

For Upup Raring 3.9.9:

ab76117daaf011da31eb42444894c6c8 lxpup-by-sfs_R.3.9.9.02.sfs c. 12MB

PLUS the attached pet

Billtoo · Joined: 07 Apr 2009 Posts: 1724 Location: Ontario Canada

I didn't want to start with a fresh frugal install so I backed up my
current slacko save file and loaded the lxde.sfs, I got some strange
results Smile

At first I thought it was jwm running because I saw no sign of lxde,
then I discovered lxde was hidden behind the jwm panel so I moved that
panel to the top of the screen.
I'm running both window managers at once, the lxde menu works but the
jwm menu works too, right clicks bring up the jwm menu.
Very interesting Smile

peebee

Billtoo · Joined: 07 Apr 2009 Posts: 1724 Location: Ontario Canada

Billtoo · Joined: 07 Apr 2009 Posts: 1724 Location: Ontario Canada

I downloaded and installed the pet, exited to the prompt and did xwin startlxde.
It's working properly now, looks nice.
Thanks

peebee

GeraSats · Joined: 24 Feb 2012 Posts: 10 Location: Ukraine, Donbass

Your packages work well. Videos with the localization of the Russian language rodin.s
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JpI5eTDygD4&feature=c4-overview&list=UUNtasmrmxQJg9J2PF4BXrEA

Volhout · Joined: 28 Dec 2008 Posts: 324

Hi PeeBee,

Not sure if this is a Slacko issue, or compiz/lxde. When I installed as described Slacko frugal went well. But after sfs es and pet and reboot my desktop was black. I tried installin video driver (nVidia 7200) and the control panel suggested a driver, but that driver was not present in any of the mirrors.

Then I looked at the puppy slacko14 repo, and there it was. But
It would not install. So i am still looking at a black desktop.

Any help ?

peebee

Volhout · Joined: 28 Dec 2008 Posts: 324

Hi Peebee,

I installed Slacko 5.6 4G on my laptop with Intel Pentium M.
Did not try LXDE alone, simply went for the whole thing.
Will do some experimenting tonight. It was very late last night, so I typed the post this morning between coffee and bread, and went off to work.

The control panel, under "VGA driver" suggested the "legacy 173.xx....." nVidia driver. And that is the one I took from the repo. I can try to experiment with the other drivers. Maybe it is simply that the driver that was suggested by the control panel was the wrong one. In that case it is a Slacko issue, that the Pupcontrol was not updated with the kernel change.

There is a legacy_304..........3.4.52-4g, and a old_173.......3.4.52_4g, but not a legacy_173.........3.4.52-4g.....

I'll keep you informed how it goes...

peebee · Posted: Sun 08 Sep 2013, 02:35 Post_subject: New versions 02

8-sep-13

New versions have been uploaded.

These have come about after discsussions with radky - many thanks to him.

They tidy up compatibility between lxpanelx and lxpanel so that PupClockSet will work.

The LXDE LxAppearance module has been removed (as it didn't work properly) and replaced by a substitute - there is now just one menu item under Desktop - "Change appearance" which then leads to desktop, windows, theme, panel, icons and cursor changers.

N.B. because of the changes to lxpanelx, if you have customised your panel in any way it may not survive an update - suggest you uninstall all existing LxPup-by-SFS components and delete any lxpanel or lxpanelx folders to be found in root/.config or in /usr/share before reinstalling the new version. You will need to reinstate your customisations afterwards.

Cheers
peebee

peebee · Posted: Tue 10 Sep 2013, 06:19 Post_subject: Eye-candy

I've been playing around with using the new "Change appearance" tools to change the appearance of LxPup-by-SFS.

I've created a repository to hold various themes and icons -

LxPup-by-SFS Eye-Candy Repository

Read the README file for a description of whats in the repository and how to install and activate the items.

Some themes on some Puppies may not show as available when loaded - a pet of the gtk-engine-murrine is available in the repository to try to fix this. (not needed for Upup-Raring).

Any suggestions for things to add to the repository are welcomed.

As examples see the attached reskin screenies (comments indicate the components used).

The setup pets now include an amended appearance tool with a button to access the repository and have been reuploaded.

Cheers
peebee