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by Ketracel
Thu 02 Oct 2008, 21:29
Forum: Beginners Help ( Start Here)
Topic: using a wireless usb adapter with puppy (foxy)
Replies: 5
Views: 1793

Thanks Volsung, I think I'm going to go with a smaller usb adapter (sizewise) so I'll be using this one instead of the one I mentioned above: http://www.retailplus.com/feature.php?productId=88 I found the chipset zd1211b: http://zd1211.wiki.sourceforge.net/ I also found this previous thread: http://...
by Ketracel
Mon 29 Sep 2008, 22:38
Forum: Beginners Help ( Start Here)
Topic: using a wireless usb adapter with puppy (foxy)
Replies: 5
Views: 1793

Thanks! how do I find out which chipset the USB uses?
by Ketracel
Wed 24 Sep 2008, 18:21
Forum: Beginners Help ( Start Here)
Topic: How to save to floppy disk?
Replies: 8
Views: 3236

Thanks, I've followed your instructions but I'm confused. when I go to save the file from abiword, I still don't see the floppy fd0 or anything like that as an option! I want to save the file to the floppy disk. you mentioned to drag/drop the file but I'm not sure what you mean by that. do you mean ...
by Ketracel
Tue 23 Sep 2008, 22:30
Forum: Beginners Help ( Start Here)
Topic: How to save to floppy disk?
Replies: 8
Views: 3236

yes, I had the floppy disk in there when I clicked to mount (pmount - I think) so what does that mean? I don't think the floppy is formatted or if it is it is formatted for windows sorry but the rest of what you wrote flew over my head... could you please write it in step by step instructions? that ...
by Ketracel
Tue 23 Sep 2008, 22:09
Forum: Beginners Help ( Start Here)
Topic: How to save to floppy disk?
Replies: 8
Views: 3236

I found the drive icon at the tray (bottom of screen) and clicked on it and said to mount floppy but it said:

"unable to mount fd0"
in red and I clicked ok
by Ketracel
Tue 23 Sep 2008, 21:57
Forum: Beginners Help ( Start Here)
Topic: How to save to floppy disk?
Replies: 8
Views: 3236

How to save to floppy disk?

I've written something in abiword, I'd like to save it to the floppy disk drive.

How do I do that?

when I go to save, I can't find anything that looks like a: or floppy ???

I've looked in root and elsewhere...

HALP! need this ASAP!

thank you!!
by Ketracel
Fri 19 Sep 2008, 22:16
Forum: Beginners Help ( Start Here)
Topic: problem with monitor resolution
Replies: 3
Views: 1029

thanks for your help - I fiddled around following your instructions and figured it out! i simply set it to higher than 800x600 :-) thanks again! 2- why can't I download? or am I missing your meaning here? 3- woah! that flew over my head... could you please rephrase that for a *nix newbie? thank you ...
by Ketracel
Thu 18 Sep 2008, 19:22
Forum: Beginners Help ( Start Here)
Topic: problem with monitor resolution
Replies: 3
Views: 1029

problem with monitor resolution

Hi, I've installed macpup foxy. Only thing is that after wards, I noticed that the screen is set at 800x600x16 or is supposed to be but it has a black margin all around it. That is to say, the whole screen on the laptop is not used. This is what I've noticed from the very first attempt to install ma...
by Ketracel
Thu 18 Sep 2008, 00:10
Forum: HOWTO ( Solutions )
Topic: How to do a FULL install of Puppy, to an empty HDD (2010)
Replies: 241
Views: 333879

thanks very much for this! I used it to install macpup foxy. Only thing is that after wards, I noticed that the screen uses 800x600x16 but it has a black margin all around it. That is to say, the whole screen on the laptop is not used. This is what I've noticed from the very first attempt to install...
by Ketracel
Wed 17 Sep 2008, 07:56
Forum: Beginners Help ( Start Here)
Topic: Installation of Macpup Foxy Stuck on X
Replies: 3
Views: 1776

any one? would appreciate some help with this. thank you.
by Ketracel
Tue 16 Sep 2008, 17:41
Forum: Beginners Help ( Start Here)
Topic: Installation of Macpup Foxy Stuck on X
Replies: 3
Views: 1776

Installation of Macpup Foxy Stuck on X

I'm trying to install Macpup Foxy on an old sony vaio laptop. I've wiped the HD with DBAN and put the ISO in the CD and booted up, I go through a few options, the first I assume is asking me if I want to install to HD or just RAM. I choose not RAM. The next few options are for keyboard layout and vi...