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by spluthier
Wed 04 Jun 2008, 02:28
Forum: Users ( For the regulars )
Topic: Autorun an application on startup
Replies: 4
Views: 3634

I apologize for the delayed reply - thanks to everyone who has helped so far! I think in Puppy 4 you just need to put that in a script in /root/startup Otherwise you can put this in your jwm config file Awesome - this was it, big thanks. Use pschedule to run the shutdown script at that time. I think...
by spluthier
Wed 04 Jun 2008, 02:15
Forum: Beginners Help ( Start Here)
Topic: How to disable screen saver? (solved)
Replies: 17
Views: 29911

I actually solved it by putting the xset s off command as a script in the startup folder Did this too with the same result you had - computer screen still goes black. I'm surprised at just how difficult this is turning out to be. haha Keep me posted if you, or anyone on the forum figures out a way ...
by spluthier
Sun 01 Jun 2008, 21:43
Forum: Beginners Help ( Start Here)
Topic: How to disable screen saver? (solved)
Replies: 17
Views: 29911

Try adding xset s off to /root/.xinitrc before exec $CURRENTWM I tried this and it doesn't seem to work. I created a line inbetween a comment field and the exec $CURRENTWM field, and to no avail, the screensaver still enagages. Also booted into the BIOS to see if there was a power-saving feature th...
by spluthier
Sun 01 Jun 2008, 17:11
Forum: Beginners Help ( Start Here)
Topic: Gcrontab to schedule system shutdown?
Replies: 13
Views: 5838

I can't seem to get it to work after scheduling it though. Ie set for 11:23 and either exit PSCHEDULE or minimise..... nothing happens
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Hey Bunty,

Did you ever get this to work? I'm trying to do the same thing.

Cheers.
by spluthier
Sat 31 May 2008, 23:42
Forum: Beginners Help ( Start Here)
Topic: How to disable screen saver? (solved)
Replies: 17
Views: 29911

Hey,

Did you ever find out how to do this? I'm trying to do the same thing. After the computer reboots, the screensaver is re-enabled.
by spluthier
Sat 31 May 2008, 19:53
Forum: Beginners Help ( Start Here)
Topic: Copying/transferring files from a USB device (iPod)
Replies: 3
Views: 1606

steve_s wrote:...this probably isn't the answer you want, but what about copying the folder somewhere else in your computer, then creating the shortcut on the desktop?
Sure, how do I copy files from the iPod to lets say, My-Documents?
by spluthier
Sat 31 May 2008, 18:58
Forum: Users ( For the regulars )
Topic: Autorun an application on startup
Replies: 4
Views: 3634

Autorun an application on startup

Hi everyone, I'm trying to put together a digital photo frame using puppy linux. I'd like to be able to automatically run GQview at startup. I used google and found the following code: gqview -s -f /path/to/folder/with/images This should allow me to start GQview in full-screen mode with the slidesho...
by spluthier
Sat 31 May 2008, 18:19
Forum: Beginners Help ( Start Here)
Topic: Copying/transferring files from a USB device (iPod)
Replies: 3
Views: 1606

Copying/transferring files from a USB device (iPod)

Here's another noob question :D I was able to successfully mount my iPod in Puppy Linux (by clicking the mount icon on the desktop, clicking refresh, and selecting the mount button for my ipod). How do I go about copying a specific folder from my ipod (which is in disk mode) to the desktop? I attemp...
by spluthier
Fri 30 May 2008, 20:31
Forum: Beginners Help ( Start Here)
Topic: Puppy doesn't 'boot' automatically [solved]
Replies: 3
Views: 1701

Re:

Can we assume that you tried the following, which should immediately start the first menu item. timeout 0 default 0 This was it! Thanks for your help - I had assumed that I did not need to edit any files in order for puppy to load. Thanks, much appreciated. It's not a big deal (at least, time-wise)...
by spluthier
Fri 30 May 2008, 00:02
Forum: Beginners Help ( Start Here)
Topic: Puppy doesn't 'boot' automatically [solved]
Replies: 3
Views: 1701

Puppy doesn't 'boot' automatically [solved]

Hi everyone, I'll try and be as blunt and brief as possible. I'm a Linux noob. Very little knowledge of the system. Installed puppy off of the LiveCD using universal installer. Full HD install. Installed bootloader afterwards. My question is: everytime Puppy boots (whether from being shutdown or a r...