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by Marek
Thu 26 Nov 2009, 21:59
Forum: Puppy Derivatives
Topic: Now - Puppy 4.3.1 VirtualBox - Much Simpler than Before
Replies: 45
Views: 83196

convert 4.3.1 RC2 frugal to full?

Puppy 4.3.1 RC2 is a frugal install (isn't it?). Is it worth it to convert it to a full install for performance gain? If so, how?
by Marek
Mon 23 Nov 2009, 23:31
Forum: Beginners Help ( Start Here)
Topic: Can connect with open network, not with WEP
Replies: 10
Views: 4478

> move the the file /etc/rc.d/rc.network to some other location
Did so, everything is fine now. I copied some win fonts and deleted all desktop icons my mum won't need. The old Thinkpad 770 is ready now for safe and comfortable senior citizen surfing :-) Thanks for your patience!
by Marek
Mon 23 Nov 2009, 19:05
Forum: Beginners Help ( Start Here)
Topic: Can connect with open network, not with WEP
Replies: 10
Views: 4478

- uninstalled wpa_gui and Pwireless2 - reinstalled Pwireless2 - Pwireless2 msg: "Failed to connect to wpa_supplicant - wpa_ctrl_open: No such file or directory" - reboot - content of /var/run/wpa_supplicant: -- fixed wpa_cli, as recommended (I had to create the dir and copy the file durin...
by Marek
Mon 23 Nov 2009, 17:47
Forum: Beginners Help ( Start Here)
Topic: Can connect with open network, not with WEP
Replies: 10
Views: 4478

> Or at least make sure you install Pwireless2 second Did so. I had this problem before installing both anyway. Yesterday I connected without problem via network manager and a WPA2 connection. It's in a different part of town so I can't give logfiles or status reports right now, no WPA2 in my neigbo...
by Marek
Mon 23 Nov 2009, 15:52
Forum: Beginners Help ( Start Here)
Topic: Can connect with open network, not with WEP
Replies: 10
Views: 4478

still offline

1 - Are you sure about that long WEP key? I only have a 10 digit one. it's the ascii passphrase. I used a tool to convert it to 10 digit hex keys, didn't help entering them, both by GUI or cmdline. 3 - What IP did you get? I installed wpa_gui now, and Pwireless2. Connecting with wpa_gui I don't get ...
by Marek
Mon 23 Nov 2009, 01:21
Forum: Beginners Help ( Start Here)
Topic: Can connect with open network, not with WEP
Replies: 10
Views: 4478

Can connect with open network, not with WEP

iwconfig result of successful connection with open network "BT" # iwconfig wlan0 essid BT key open wlan0 IEEE 802.11bg ESSID:"BT" Mode:Managed Frequency:2.437 GHz Access Point: 00:17:9A:66:2F:67 Bit Rate=1 Mb/s Tx-Power=27 dBm Retry min limit:7 RTS thr:off Fragment thr:off Encryp...
by Marek
Sat 17 Oct 2009, 06:07
Forum: Für deutschsprachige Anhänger
Topic: Abiword 2.6x und Rechtschreibprüfung/Wörterbuch
Replies: 3
Views: 4705

klappt beim mir

abiword-2.6.3-deutsch.pet klappt beim mir mit Puppy 4.31RC2 und Abiword 2.63, Danke
by Marek
Fri 16 Oct 2009, 16:15
Forum: Puppy Derivatives
Topic: Now - Puppy 4.3.1 VirtualBox - Much Simpler than Before
Replies: 45
Views: 83196

Installed succesfully

Puppy 4.3.1 RC2 on VBOX 3.0.8/VistaSP1. Works well except for copy&paste. Some things I did: Installed two true type pets: http://www.gposil.com/pets/Liberation.pet http://www.gposil.com/pets/ttcorefonts.pet I had to move /usr/share/fonts to /root/.fonts, else it wouldn't work. Restart x-Server ...
by Marek
Mon 12 Oct 2009, 18:30
Forum: Puppy Derivatives
Topic: Now - Puppy 4.3.1 VirtualBox - Much Simpler than Before
Replies: 45
Views: 83196

worked for me, thx

Puppy as guest with Vista SP1 as host. Took some fiddling to get 1280x800 sreen res running. btw: can I upgrade this version to puppy 4.30 without losing vbox additions?
by Marek
Mon 12 Oct 2009, 18:19
Forum: Eye Candy
Topic: who's the creator of puppy 4.30 wallpaper?
Replies: 12
Views: 13109

who's the creator of puppy 4.30 wallpaper?

I'm referring to this one:
Image

I'm looking for a 1280x800 version, preferably a .png right from the original. Does anyone know the creator? Cheers, Marek