Puppy Linux Discussion Forum

Bizuayeu · Joined: 20 Oct 2008 Posts: 26 Location: Bahir Dar, ETHIOPIA

TOP (Tacky Optimizing Puppy) Linux is a Puplet for emerging countries, inspired by NOP.
(Nearly Office Pup -> http://www.puppylinux.org/downloads/puplets/nop-nearly-office-pup )
TOP has following features.

1. It can show and input almost all languages. Since you can use it practically wherever you are. (It has Unifont universal font set and scim-m17n global input method.)

2. For frequent PC troubles in emerging countries, it has a lot of maintenance tools. (Partimage for backup, Testdisk for data recovery, ClamTk for anti-virus, and so on.）

3. It has Windows-like look and feel because of easy operation for Linux beginner. (I changed JWM+ROX to Xfce desktop environment.)

4. It can provide quick operation because It is only 100MB OS with described features. (If your PC has over 256MB RAM, it works completely in memory. If not, but installing it to HDD or USB flash, you will feel it goodish.）

5. In case operation is heavy (with very old computer or like that), it has some console applications (FD filer, MP editor、w3m browser, dhclient IP-config) for no X environment.

6. For users who have rich Internet or PC, unlimited version of It has an extra module to enable advanced functions (ulmt_421.sfs). When you copy this module to the place of your personal storage file (/mnt/home/pup_save.2fs), following applications become available.
- Psip, Transmission, Axel, Pdict (Internet accessories)
- Firefox with Flash (innovative web browser)
- Thunderbird with Lightning (PIM bundled mailer)
- OpenOffice with JRE (alternative to MS office)
- Stardict (versatile dictionary framework)
- Pidgin (integrated instant messenger)
- Gimp (superior image manipulator)
- Avidemux (codec free video editor)
- Audacity (multi-track sound editor)
- TuxGuitar (music tablature composer)
- Wireshark (network packet analyzer)
- Wine (emulator for Windows applications)

Would you give me bug report and advice? Thank you!
http://sourceforge.jp/projects/toplinux/releases/

Sage · Joined: 04 Oct 2005 Posts: 4621 Location: GB

Sorry I can't help at the moment, Bizuayeu, but plenty of others can. This is an excellent idea; perfect choice of baseline in NOP and Xfce desktop. Moreover, I suspect that it might be appropriate for 80% of folks in 'emerged' nations, not least because they've been brainwashed along the M$ pathways and following years of Thatcher-Reagan dereliction, have worse educational systems/abilities than have been provided for many emerging countries. Emerge onwards and upwards.

puppyiso · Joined: 12 Jan 2009 Posts: 586

Korean letter input incorrect. Korean words are composition of 2 to 3 letters.
The tird one is missing.

Take a look.

Kohn

cthisbear · Joined: 29 Jan 2006 Posts: 2942 Location: Sydney Australia

Bizuayeu :

Can you make a pet of Testdisk and also instruct others
to see how you got it working for Puppy.

A very handy program.

This is why.

http://forums.whirlpool.net.au/forum-replies.cfm?t=1236803

Bizuayeu · Joined: 20 Oct 2008 Posts: 26 Location: Bahir Dar, ETHIOPIA

Sage:
My product is not worked up yet.
But I believe it will assist ICT4D in emerging countries.
Thank you!

puppyiso:
Sorry, I am not Hangeul native.
So I can not identify where is wrong.
I would like to ask you to check input layout of ko-han2 and ko-romaja.
For example, layout of ko-han2 is here.
http://www.m17n.org/common/m17n-docs-ja/m17nDBData.html#mim-list

cthisbear:
I will after TOP 4.2.1 development completion.
However, it is easy to build also for you!

aragon · Joined: 15 Oct 2007 Posts: 1690 Location: Germany

@ cthisbear

a pet for testdisk could be found here:

http://www.murga-linux.com/puppy/viewtopic.php?t=28453

aragon

cthisbear · Joined: 29 Jan 2006 Posts: 2942 Location: Sydney Australia

aragon:

Thanks mate.

" a pet for testdisk could be found here: "

Chris

Bizuayeu · Joined: 20 Oct 2008 Posts: 26 Location: Bahir Dar, ETHIOPIA

Now TOP Linux 4.2.1 RC2 is released.
Major bug of Universal Installer is fixed.

http://sourceforge.jp/projects/toplinux/downloads/41335/TOP-RC2-4.2.1.iso/

droope · Joined: 31 Jul 2008 Posts: 814 Location: Uruguay, Mercedes

Wow, this looks really good! Not familiar with the PC fixing software. but i will give it a go. Smile

Bizuayeu · Joined: 20 Oct 2008 Posts: 26 Location: Bahir Dar, ETHIOPIA

Thanks droope!

When you feel some problems, don't hesitate to report me Smile

Bizuayeu · Joined: 20 Oct 2008 Posts: 26 Location: Bahir Dar, ETHIOPIA

I have successed to compress pup_421.sfs with lzma.
It makes TOP-RC2-4.2.1.iso to be cut down under 100MB.

http://sourceforge.jp/projects/toplinux/downloads/41335/TOP-RC2-lzma-4.2.1.iso/

Aitch · Joined: 04 Apr 2007 Posts: 6825 Location: Chatham, Kent, UK

puppyiso/Bizuayeu

re: the Korean font display problem, maybe Irihapeti can help?

She is on 41 language puppy thread

Aitch Smile

Bizuayeu · Joined: 20 Oct 2008 Posts: 26 Location: Bahir Dar, ETHIOPIA

TOP Linux 4.2.1 Final is released!
http://sourceforge.jp/projects/toplinux/releases/

But how to introduce on www.puppylinux.org?
http://www.puppylinux.org/downloads/puplets

I can not get account to edit the pages of puplets...

Aitch · Joined: 04 Apr 2007 Posts: 6825 Location: Chatham, Kent, UK

Hi Bizuayeu

The Puppylinux.org site is being transferred to another server, I believe

Contact prit1 for details about posting where the puplets/derivatives section is....

http://www.murga-linux.com/puppy/privmsg.php?mode=post&u=9170

Aitch Smile

Bizuayeu · Joined: 20 Oct 2008 Posts: 26 Location: Bahir Dar, ETHIOPIA

Thanks Mr. Aitch!
I immediately mailed to him.