Puppy Linux Discussion Forum

enhu · Joined: 26 May 2009 Posts: 301

the PPM is empty, i tried to update but seem empty still, where can i download more programs to install?

Iguleder · Posted: Sun 20 Nov 2011, 16:38 Post subject:

You can get more packages at packages.debian.org or simply compile your own (which is always preferred).

And PPM shouldn't be empty once you update it.

Lobster · Posted: Sun 20 Nov 2011, 23:01 Post subject:

Iguleder · Posted: Wed 30 Nov 2011, 18:03 Post subject:

I found some nice packages that I want to include in the next version (or a new puplet):
- mplayer2, it's 2/3 the size of MPlayer, with libav compiled statically into it (which replace the MPlayer package's FFmpeg)
- Links, a very lightweight browser - it's good enough as a HTML viewer
- cwm, my new favorite window manager Cool

- Feh, a smaller package
- muPDF, a ~5 MB PDF viewer that is way faster than any Poppler-based alternative (e.g Zathura, ePDFView)
- A new, smaller rxvt-unicode package with some bug fixes
- The Terminus font! Very Happy

pacer106 · Joined: 11 Jan 2011 Posts: 365

Sounds like you have been very busy as usual iguleder. Hope the new puplet is as fun to check out as your latest puplets have been Smile

I will be looking forward to seeing it & doin some artwork for it if needed.

Iguleder · Posted: Thu 01 Dec 2011, 05:16 Post subject:

Good news, my port of the latest cwm from OpenBSD to GNU/Linux is ready - I uploaded it to the PETs forum. Smile

yr1945 · Joined: 17 Apr 2010 Posts: 208

how can i change the pinboard to allow dragging and dropping icons to the desktop... or, are changes to something other than the pinboard required?

i like to have my "personal folder" on the desktop... that's all...basically, i use the right click menu button to access apps, etc.

i do not use wbar and, thus, have deleted it...

thank you...

morgonzola · Joined: 21 Apr 2010 Posts: 160 Location: Los Angeles, CA

hey there this puplet is pretty great! I was looking for a suitable replacement for pupeee in my life and i think we have a winner.

however couple of small little issues with it

1.For some reason on my asus 1005hab the stock network thing never works? so i always just install frisbee which works just fine.

2.It took a little noodling to get the xorg set up right. For some reason it always just cut off the sides way too much but i went through and found a res that works i just forgot the exact res i picked Embarassed

3. For some reason i can not configure the touchpad? it works just fine and you can do tapping instead of clicking (which is odd) but when i try to use the flsynclient it tells me that there is no synaptics driver loaded. i am at a loss on how to deal with this one any suggestions would be great.

otherwise, everything else works like a charm! great puplet!

gunner4 · Joined: 12 Dec 2011 Posts: 1

Hello! I would like some help for my only problem with this excellent puplet.
I installed Guy Dog 5.0.1. through the windows installer method that I saw in this forum, and then installed kde trinity.

My problem is that the system keeps asking for Rox (It says "not installed") when I mount a disk or when I open a file from a browser, which gets a bit frustrating. I tried all the Rox pets I could find but to no avail.

Can anyone please give me instructions on how to set konqueror as default, or link me a working rox pet? Thank you very much!

Iguleder · Posted: Thu 15 Dec 2011, 05:14 Post subject:

Just delete /usr/bin/rox and make a symlink to your favorite file manager.

yr1945 · Joined: 17 Apr 2010 Posts: 208

ah ha... re: my question above... i figured it out... just go to terminal and input rox -p=default... now, i have my "personal folder" on my desktop... i deleted wbar... and, i just use right click for menu...

by the way... this is a great OS... exceptionally fast and very stable...

thanks Iguleder...

yr1945 · Joined: 17 Apr 2010 Posts: 208

oops... i spoke too soon... when i reboot, the pinboard no longer works and i am back to the original desktop with no drag and drop... i'll keep seeking answers until i find a way to make my pinboard work...

Iguleder · Posted: Thu 15 Dec 2011, 09:32 Post subject:

Create a file under /root/Startup and make it executable:

yr1945 · Joined: 17 Apr 2010 Posts: 208

Iguleder, mission accomplished... your hard work, long hours and support of various puppy projects is very much appreciated...

Hesse James · Joined: 08 Feb 2010 Posts: 79

Hi Iguleder
I recently installed the Nvidia driver (285.05) on a frugal installation of Guy Dog 5.0.1
Afterwards the system font was enlarged dramatically so that this installation was unuseable. All attempts to decrease the font were unsuccessful. Do you have an idea how to workaround ?
Thanks in advance.
Christian