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by r4dic4l
Sun 16 Mar 2014, 02:43
Forum: Beginners Help ( Start Here)
Topic: Adobe flash player uses 100% CPU in Atom netbook (Solved)
Replies: 12
Views: 2824

mikeb wrote:Actually one very good move I find is to use flashblock..
mike
Awesome. I despise flash intrusion(s). Makes browsing with low-bandwidth and/or older hardware a B**** and I want to slam S***.
Another bone.
GRrrrrrr
by r4dic4l
Sat 08 Mar 2014, 22:31
Forum: Beginners Help ( Start Here)
Topic: False wifi connection on netbook HP Mini with Atheros AR9285
Replies: 31
Views: 7744

I personally have had great success with Frisbee network manager.
http://puppylinux.org/wikka/Frisbee
Good luck :D
by r4dic4l
Sat 08 Mar 2014, 02:54
Forum: Bugs ( Submit bugs )
Topic: Slacko 5.6 - feedback, bug reports
Replies: 170
Views: 131948

Just wanted to say thanks for this release. It was the only OS that would run on this old abused machine stably. I am happy that I found this as I have adopted it as my pet. Took some training, but she's a beaut in my eyes. :D Sorry; couldn't figure out how you guys upload file to home host.... http...
by r4dic4l
Tue 04 Mar 2014, 02:23
Forum: Utilities
Topic: TestDisk-6.14
Replies: 10
Views: 7550

Re: TestDisk-6.14

... doesn't TestDisk already have a ready-made Linux version on its download site? http://www.cgsecurity.org/testdisk-6.14.linux26.tar.bz2 ... Yes of course it has :D just download unpack open console in that directory ./testdisk_static runs testdisk :wink: Awesome, doggies. One of my favorite reco...
by r4dic4l
Tue 25 Feb 2014, 05:17
Forum: Network
Topic: Frisbee Network Manager - Beta 2
Replies: 462
Views: 445498

I made a one-click Pet for Lucid 5.2 that contains frisbee, dhcpcd, xpupsay, and the wpa-supplicant--everything needed Thanks jemimah. Works awesome on my FDD Lucid 5.2 Thanks, playdaz. @ jemimah: You may have single-handedly brought me back to Linux; it's WLAN issues have plagued me. I may seem to...
by r4dic4l
Mon 24 Feb 2014, 02:20
Forum: Utilities
Topic: Bleachbit
Replies: 74
Views: 92064

Thanks. With the help of you guys got BB running on Slacko 5.6.0 full install
:D
Geoffrey:
bleachbit-0.9.6-i486.pet
Python-2.7.2-i486.pet
by r4dic4l
Thu 20 Feb 2014, 03:12
Forum: Truly off-topic conversations
Topic: US Army tests TrackingPoint smart-rifle Linux Power.
Replies: 1
Views: 85

... self-guiding bullets that can steer themselves towards a target by using tiny fins to adjust their course mid-air ....
Now that's the type of thing what encourages Rambo types to rethink their game.
Will be expecting nightmares anon....
Thanks,
lol
by r4dic4l
Sun 16 Feb 2014, 04:59
Forum: Hardware
Topic: USB Flash Drive Quality
Replies: 81
Views: 41083

...I never thought to compare the speeds of my usb drives. I'll have to find a bash script to compare. Best, Slavvo67 Post it if you get it up. I currently test devices on Windows (beginning to delve deeper into Linux): I am just starting to love this Puppy and look forward to a long and healthy re...
by r4dic4l
Sun 16 Feb 2014, 04:53
Forum: Hardware
Topic: USB Flash Drive Quality
Replies: 81
Views: 41083

There is garbage out there and one will notice great diffs in read/write between brands; even between two exact devices. I prefer and have found PNY and SanDisk be faster and and more durable: I have accidentally washed mine a couple times > cleaning the drive of unwanted soilage....lol
by r4dic4l
Mon 10 Feb 2014, 20:51
Forum: Hardware
Topic: USB Flash Drive Quality
Replies: 81
Views: 41083

I use flash drives and SD/MicroSD cards of all sorts, all sizes all the time for installs, transfers, cloning etc.. Been so for years. Only difference I notice is the I/O speeds. Although I/O is faster than CD/DVD; external HDD is quicker by far. I do not get a lot of drive failure(s). I always use ...
by r4dic4l
Sun 09 Feb 2014, 12:51
Forum: Package Collections / Repositories
Topic: thirty gigs of stuff...
Replies: 182
Views: 234995

This thread is useful, indeed.
Thanks for your time.
r4d
by r4dic4l
Sat 08 Feb 2014, 02:38
Forum: Wireless
Topic: wireless / wifi cards confirmed to work in puppy
Replies: 139
Views: 306679

Using Linux (other than troubleshooting hardware issues) as a primary OS was always put off for network cofig issues: Got network? Got answers! I actually look forward to opening this pet up to take it for walks. Or is it the other way around...? :? I needed a replacement pet anyway as I took Beast ...
by r4dic4l
Thu 06 Feb 2014, 16:59
Forum: Wireless
Topic: wireless / wifi cards confirmed to work in puppy
Replies: 139
Views: 306679

Broadcom BCM4318 [AirForce One 54g] & Dell B120

Dell B120 (rescue) Slacko Puppy 5.6.0 (Full-install) Broadcom BCM4318 [AirForce One 54g] 802.11g Wireless LAN Controller PCMCIA Native b43 driver Wireless: G WPA2 Frisbee After several days of trying to get this damaged rescue laptop to take and boot an install of anything ; this OS has found it’s h...