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russoodle · Posted: Wed 29 Jun 2011, 20:43 Post subject:

Thanks for the Engage guide, runtt Smile

stevecanb · Joined: 30 Jun 2011 Posts: 2

I have tried Macpup 525 and really like it. I have very limited experience with Linux.

I have been experimenting with remastering it to make a live CD which my wife (who has only ever used Windows) can use painlessly to access internet banking securely, avoiding the risk of malware in a Windows system.

I have managed to save modified pppoeconf and pap-secrets files into the etc/ppp directory in a remastered version, so that my wife can start an internet connection without having to set up DNS etc.

However, I need to make a few additional changes to make it simple enough for my wife to use.

Problem 1

However, the remastered version boots to a text-only video probe screen rather than booting directly to the desktop, as the original version did. While this is easy to deal with, it will deter my wife. How can I get the remastered version to boot to the desktop? Would deleting the /tmp/root/ directory during the remastering process, and copying the contents of the root directory from RAM into the /tmp/ directory achieve this?

Problem 2

Is there any easy way to prevent the initial dialog box about personal settings from appearing after the desktop has loaded? And the subsequent message saying ‘nothing was changed’?

Problem 3

Is there an easy way to stop the automatic search for an internet connection from running once the desktop has loaded?

Problem 4

Is there any easy way to have the puppy internet connect wizard start automatically after the desktop is loaded? This would save my wife from having to navigate through the ‘Wizard wizard’.

Problem 5

Is there any easy way to have pmount start start automatically after the desktop is loaded? This would remove one more step for my wife to navigate (she would need to mount a partition on the hard drive, and / or a USB drive, to save data.

I am hoping that the solutions to problems 2-5 are similar, such as editing a startup config file.

Sorry to ask for so much help. However, the information might be useful to other beginners who would find a similarly modified version of Macpup useful.

BTW I tried to register at http://hardkap.net/forums/topic/macpup-525 to ask these questions, but registration is not allowed on the site.

James C · Joined: 26 Mar 2009 Posts: 4742 Location: Kentucky

runtt21 · Joined: 07 Jun 2008 Posts: 1580 Location: BigD Texas

Iguleder · Posted: Fri 01 Jul 2011, 04:50 Post subject:

runtt21, there's a small problem with PPM - /usr/local/petget/installpkg.sh replaces the category and the icon of .desktop files it doesn't like and the default is Executable.xpm, that's why the menus get so ugly.

I'm working on a workaround atm and I'm sure Macpup can benefit from it Smile

runtt21 · Joined: 07 Jun 2008 Posts: 1580 Location: BigD Texas

That part of the script is original puppy.

smokey01 · Joined: 30 Dec 2006 Posts: 1604 Location: South Australia

runtt21, very very nice.

I note you have removed all of the icon sets. Is it possible to reinstall some?

I tried and it seems to have affected the menu system.

Mind you I'm still running live from a DVD, no save file yet. Will that make a difference?

Cheers

runtt21 · Joined: 07 Jun 2008 Posts: 1580 Location: BigD Texas

The icons sets i removed where the big one that would be on the desktop in jwm . The usr/local/lib/x11/theme stuff. I left the little icons that the puppy menus use. The icons that are used on the ibar are in /root/icons. Don't delete those unless the new one have the same name and image type, .png .jpg etc...

I dont see why changing the puppy icons would effect the menus though. What happened to them? Now there is a bug in efreet with this build that some types of icons will cause a white box (see first post in the thread) but after f1 it should be ok. Any png or jpg are ok.

WillM · Joined: 30 Dec 2009 Posts: 99 Location: Oakland, California

Yes, very nice. I am learning to get around in Enlightenment, it seems easy to customize without having to edit any configuration files, all from the Settings Panel. Firefox updated itself to 5.0. I showed this to a friend, he was amazed how fast Macpup runs. I want to put Macpup on a USB to show some others. Thanks for this great desktop.

smokey01 · Joined: 30 Dec 2006 Posts: 1604 Location: South Australia

runtt21 · Joined: 07 Jun 2008 Posts: 1580 Location: BigD Texas

Almost everything you need to know about using e17 in macpup( and any other e17 distro Laughing

)

http://hardkap.net/forums/topic/e17-guide

A new theme this week and a new TOY !!! And I am starting to work on the lite version. Stayed tuned!!!!

Tman · Joined: 22 Jan 2011 Posts: 731 Location: Toronto

runtt21,

There is no doubt that macpup is a magnificient looking puplet. However, I still have a major peeve with it and with most puplets in general; messy menu entries. Other linux distros do not suffer from this. Becuase I like your puplet, I have decided to make you a pet to correct this problem. If you find it beneficial, please add it to your new releases. I just made it so it has not been thouroughly tested, but I don't see how it can effect the stability of the OS. Keep up the good work.

runtt21 · Joined: 07 Jun 2008 Posts: 1580 Location: BigD Texas

About the menus.... It's a bit easier than editing every .desktop file.

http://www.murga-linux.com/puppy/viewtopic.php?t=62013&start=100

The reason I leave the generic is explained there.

runtt21 · Joined: 07 Jun 2008 Posts: 1580 Location: BigD Texas

The new MP Mystery theme By Agust. Logo by Archie over at the pclinuxos forum. And customized by CatDude !!!! Will be uploaded by the end of the week as well as an update to the Silk theme. These new themes are set up to work the new Clock module also coming this week. They also work with the regular clock.

The new clock combines the clock with the calendar and gives you the option to use a digital clock.( But it's huge )