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XP-like puppy ENGLISH version

#1 Post by s-kami »

I got a lot of requests so i decided to make a new XP-like puppy in english.

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http://skami.homelinux.org/images/rsgal ... like01.jpg

Avaible here:
ftp://skami.homelinux.org/puppylinux/IS ... py_ENG.iso
http://skami.homelinux.org The Hungarian Puppy Linux HQ
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#2 Post by Sylvander »

Posting from XP like Puppy.

Have a Problem.
When I choose UK English QWERTY keyboard, there is a problem, and it does not take effect.
e.g. I get QWERTZ kezboard. :(

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keyboard problem

#3 Post by s-kami »

try this:

start menu -->setup --->mouse/keyboard wizard -->choose keyboard layout for your country
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#4 Post by Sylvander »

1. "start menu -->setup --->mouse/keyboard wizard -->choose keyboard layout for your country"
(a) This is what I did...
And then came a warning Window that something could not be done, and there was no change to the keyboard, even after using "Ctrl+Alt+backspace->xwin" to restart the window manager.

(b) I'll try this again and attempt to post a screenshot of the warning.
Will now reboot into XP-like to do that.

(c) Please note:
During first boot of XP-like, there was no opportunity offered to configure/specify the type of keyboard in use.

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ahha

#5 Post by s-kami »

i am so sorry, i left a file here: /etc/keymap
it contains hu.map, try to change us.map please

:?

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#6 Post by Sylvander »

Here is the present code inside the file /etc/keymap

/usr/share/themes/eXperience/gtk-2.0/gtkrc:1378: Overlay image options specified without filename
/usr/share/themes/eXperience/gtk-2.0/gtkrc:1404: Overlay image options specified without filename

Gtk-WARNING (recursed) **: Unable to locate theme engine in module_path: "mgicchikn",
uk.map

I need the UK keyboard.

Sorry, unable to type the correct things.

There is a uk.map file in /usr/share/kbd/keymaps/i386/qwerty
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#7 Post by kayan »

Thanks for the puplet :D
How to enable battery level and net connected icon in tray :?
[color=blue]SAHARA laptop intel celeron M 1.4 GHz/ 768Mb Ram /40GB ,SIS 661 chipset,[/color]

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battery status

#8 Post by s-kami »

here is the solution for battery status:

http://www.murga-linux.com/puppy/viewto ... 5&start=15
Show network status on task bar (Linux only)
TaskBarShowNetStatus=1 # 0/1
as for the keyboard-problem, i am searching now...

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Re: XP-like puppy ENGLISH version

#9 Post by QBall2U »

s-kami wrote:I got a lot of requests so i decided to make a new XP-like puppy in english.
@s-kami, regarding this puplet...is it just cosmetics or are there other changes to this puplet?

Reason I ask, is my next-to-older sis is a 'nut-in-a-rut' for Windows and I've been trying to convince her that Linux is much better and quite a bit safer (as in worms, viri, trojans, spyware, keyloggers, etc) than Winblows and any Linux distro that is so similar to as to be almost the same OS would most probably be the bone that lures the dog (not that my sis is a dog, mind you! :oops: )! lol

Thanks,
QBall

(thanks to whomever it was I saw using the term, 'Winblows'...it fits! :wink: )

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keyboard solution

#10 Post by s-kami »

I consider linux is better anyway.

Puppy is the best way for old computers and this puplet is made for beginners.

Only skinned and the wine 1.1.35 (newest) is included for windozers, for instance totalcommnder i can run.

Keyboard UK issue:
delete the file : /etc/keymap (contains hu.keymap) and restart puppy.
Than you will be asked for keyboard. Afterward start menu-- > settings -->mouse/keyboard wizard -->advanced xorg keyboard configuration -->layouts--> gb united kingdom and click to yes, activate new settings.
Now i have UK keyboard.

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#11 Post by 37fleetwood »

looking at the screen cap and it looks great but I have a question, why wouldn't you use something like pcmanfm so you would have a more windows like feel when file browsing? another good one is xfe. if you could make one of these the default file browser you would really look like XP!
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#12 Post by Sylvander »

Looks like that has eliminated the keyboard problem. :D

Where should I post about a few other problems I see?
e.g.
1. Installed captura.pup and it at first appeared in the menu under a Pup sub-menu, but after reboot was gone.
I can run it ok using a command in a terminal.

p.s. Xfe is a SUPERB file manager; I have it installed [almost never use any other] and it is running well.
See links here.

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application

#13 Post by s-kami »

menu items can be found here:
/usr/share/applications

open any file with a simple text editor like gany or leafpad and you can see, how it looks.

now you can create a new application menu item for any program.

yeah, xfe looks great, i will try it !

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#14 Post by Sylvander »

Make Xfe the default file manager instead of ROX.

e.g. When you mount a partition, Xfe will open at that partition.
[Sometimes a pest, sometimes useful; I'd like if there was a key to hold to prevent Xfe auto-opening]

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#15 Post by Sylvander »

There is a file:
/usr/share/applications/Captura.desktop
With the following content:

Code: Select all

[Desktop Entry]
Encoding=UTF-8
Name=Captura
Icon=/usr/share/icons/Captura.xpm
Comment=Captura
Exec=/usr/local/bin/captura
Terminal=false
Type=Application
Categories=Utility
GenericName=Captura
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X and Y mixed

#16 Post by Packrat1947 »

Hi, I love your new vesion of Puppy.

However, the X and Y are mixed up for me (USA). I'm running off the bootable CD.

What do I have to do to correct this? At first I thought that I could ignore it, hoping that it was just a "display" error.

Thanks for any help.

When I saw this distro, I immediately thought of one of my customer's who is haveing trouble using XP on an old Win98 era computer.

Keep up the good work and let me know if this can be fixed on the CD. Can the .iso be pulled apart, fixed, and then be usable. I've never done this before.

Thanks,

Packrat1947

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#17 Post by nooby »

Didn't work with wired LAN on my Acer but will most likely work on my HP/Compaq.

Kind of cool for people who are addicted to XP look. Thanks for providing it.

Edit

the competition is tightening.

the Chinese are coming.

There is a version of XP from China that is mention at both DistroWatch and Gizmagic?

But it takes up to one hour to download So I have not tried it. And it seems to be an ubuntu distro remaster and they usually don't save in frugal install so I will not tried it.
I use Google Search on Puppy Forum
not an ideal solution though

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#18 Post by lvds »

Please S-kami let us know if you release an updated version
correcting the keyboard that was not asked and the XFE
file manager ; I know of some people will like it a lot :D

Great work !

Best regards
Laurent

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#19 Post by sullysat »

I really like what I see of this distro, but I have a problem in that it doesn't appear to see or mount usb flash sticks. I've tried a variety of flash sticks on a variety of equipment without any luck whatsoever.

Has anyone else had this issue?

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Re: keyboard solution

#20 Post by sullysat »

s-kami wrote: Keyboard UK issue:
delete the file : /etc/keymap (contains hu.keymap) and restart puppy.
Than you will be asked for keyboard. Afterward start menu-- > settings -->mouse/keyboard wizard -->advanced xorg keyboard configuration -->layouts--> gb united kingdom and click to yes, activate new settings.
Now i have UK keyboard.
I'm having the same issue with a US keyboard. The above fix, does allow me to choose the keyboard and creates a keymap file in /etc that says only

us.map

However, the Y key still types a Z and the Z key still types a Y.

Help!

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