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by nepo384
Sat 09 Jan 2016, 17:29
Forum: Puppy Projects
Topic: tahrpup 6.0.5 CE
Replies: 1787
Views: 1398602

Just a question. Is there any way to make usable bitmapped fonts for the windows, tray, menu? Like Helvetica in Lucid 5.2.8? Seems they are available in here - /usr/share/X11/fonts/misc/helvR12-ISO8859-1.pcf. I tried to copy them to /usr/share/fonts/default, than ran fc-cache with restarting X , but...
by nepo384
Tue 29 Jan 2013, 23:00
Forum: Puppy Derivatives
Topic: A LuPu 5.2.8 modified to be like WinXP
Replies: 40
Views: 26850

It should be a simple matter to check some of the versions of software mentioned to see if nepo384's pup is based on 005 and therefore different from s-kami's pup. Good idea, thanks ICPUG. Hey, s-kami, would you like to demonstrate us how bad guy am I? Don't "forget" to mention what I've ...
by nepo384
Tue 29 Jan 2013, 12:39
Forum: Puppy Derivatives
Topic: A LuPu 5.2.8 modified to be like WinXP
Replies: 40
Views: 26850

Re: different?

s-kami wrote:.... i see no differences.
I am sorry for your blindness and something more.
by nepo384
Tue 29 Jan 2013, 01:26
Forum: Puppy Derivatives
Topic: A LuPu 5.2.8 modified to be like WinXP
Replies: 40
Views: 26850

Atle wrote:Is it based on 5.2.8 001,002,003,004 or 005?
5.2.8 005

Its the best Puppy, IMHO.
by nepo384
Tue 29 Jan 2013, 01:19
Forum: Puppy Derivatives
Topic: A LuPu 5.2.8 modified to be like WinXP
Replies: 40
Views: 26850

2 s-kami:

You'd better download and try my version. Hope after that you'd be able to see huge difference, but your opinion as a software expert, based on the screenshots, definitely worth a million. Probably two millions...

Oh, by the way, did I steal something from you? Name please.
by nepo384
Tue 29 Jan 2013, 01:13
Forum: Puppy Derivatives
Topic: A LuPu 5.2.8 modified to be like WinXP
Replies: 40
Views: 26850

Some more updates. There are two items in the archive: 1. shell32.dll. This will replace Wine's folder icons with WinXP original. Just copy it into /root/.wine/drive_c/windows/system32 and overwrite original one. Supplied shell32.dll is exactly for the Wine version in this derivative. I didn't test ...
by nepo384
Mon 28 Jan 2013, 15:16
Forum: Puppy Derivatives
Topic: A LuPu 5.2.8 modified to be like WinXP
Replies: 40
Views: 26850

Re: oh boy

s-kami wrote:Oh boy...
So... it is not nice from you...
Yes, only the wallpaper is the same, but my guess it is Microsoft proprietary, not yours? All the rest in the masterpiece of yours isn't even close to my customization (if you know what I am talking about).
by nepo384
Sat 26 Jan 2013, 18:26
Forum: Puppy Derivatives
Topic: A LuPu 5.2.8 modified to be like WinXP
Replies: 40
Views: 26850

None of 17 persons I've shared this version with, before posting here, mentioned me any problems.
kooliepup wrote:An explanation for this behaviour should be interesting.
Oh yes, and I think I have it. I want reveal you one big secret (please don't tell anybody) - this is Lucid Puppy.

PS Not even a Vista....
by nepo384
Fri 25 Jan 2013, 23:36
Forum: Puppy Derivatives
Topic: A LuPu 5.2.8 modified to be like WinXP
Replies: 40
Views: 26850

kooliepup wrote:there is something that no longer works.
Would you please be more specific? Because your word "something" makes me thinking that there is "something" you mixed up with the real WinXP. :D
by nepo384
Fri 25 Jan 2013, 18:25
Forum: Puppy Derivatives
Topic: A LuPu 5.2.8 modified to be like WinXP
Replies: 40
Views: 26850

////has been posted in the wrong place////////

The index page says for this place:"Using ... configuring".

///////this distro pukka?/////////

I wish I could see what's inside ISO without actually downloading it, just like you are. :lol:
by nepo384
Tue 22 Jan 2013, 02:10
Forum: Puppy Derivatives
Topic: A LuPu 5.2.8 modified to be like WinXP
Replies: 40
Views: 26850

A LuPu 5.2.8 modified to be like WinXP

First off I want to thank you all for this great forum. This place brings together people for whom words "Puppy Linux" mean.... you know. So, this is my fist post and I want to share with you my customized LuPu 5.2.8 005 with the GUI as close as possible resembles WindowsXP. Key features: ...