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Firedog 1.2 - a smarter, faster, more stylish browser suite
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otropogo
 Joined: 24 Oct 2009 Posts: 667 Location: Southern Rocky Mt. Trench |
Ok. It didn't delete Seamonkey, just took over as default, so that when you click on the browser icon on the desktop, expecting Seamonkey to run, Firedog opens instead. In any case, when I upgraded to Puppy 4.3.1 yesterday, Seamonkey ended up as the default browser again. So that's not a problem for me anymore, though it would be nice to have a separate desktop icon for Firedog.
Ok. In the meantime, how do I turn it on?
1. how can I import bookmarks and/or passwords from Seamonkey? 2. how can I get Google Translate to run by means of a taskbar icon, keystroke or easily reached drop-down menu (as in Seamonkey)? Google Translate is something I use every day, and it's a must have in any browser I use. _________________ otropogo@gmail.com facebook.com/otropogo |
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sc0ttman
 Joined: 16 Sep 2009 Posts: 2174 Location: UK |
Sorry if this sounds lazy, but I covered all this in my last reply to you, found here But to very quickly summarise and clarify, if needed... Firedog does indeed replace Seamonkey as the default browser. Firedog doesn't delete Seamonkey. Google Translate can be added nearly anywhere you want to put it!! To import bookmarks, go to 'Menu->File->Import'. _________________ Akita Linux, VLC-GTK, Pup Search, Pup File Search |
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otropogo
Joined: 24 Oct 2009 Posts: 667 Location: Southern Rocky Mt. Trench |
MY BAD. No need for you to apologize, you have every right to be peeved. It appears I went from my google mail link to the thread, didn't scroll the whole page, and mistakenly took your reply to sinc as a response to my post. In short, I never saw your reply to me until now. Thanks for your patience, and please accept my apology... _________________ otropogo@gmail.com facebook.com/otropogo |
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sc0ttman
Joined: 16 Sep 2009 Posts: 2174 Location: UK |
Haha.. No problem.. I thought that may be the case.. Also.. Not peeved.. Just didn't wanna re-post.. It's fine! 
_________________ Akita Linux, VLC-GTK, Pup Search, Pup File Search |
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sprangalang
 Joined: 09 Sep 2009 Posts: 15 |
Thank you, it works great in 4.3, on my oldie pc. I like it much better than seamonkey, and man, did you pack some goodies on there! |
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otropogo
Joined: 24 Oct 2009 Posts: 667 Location: Southern Rocky Mt. Trench |
Nope. Can't find "file" and/or "import" at Menu/bookmarks/organize bookmarks...
Not quite! The actual path is: menu/tools/go/tools/google translate/"enter url here". That's a long long way from Opera's single click on a "translate page" icon, or /tools/translate page in Seamonkey... Is there a way I can get Firedog to translate a page with just one or two clicks? I do have the browsers sorted out on the desktop now, although I wish I had a specific icon for firedog. Figuring out how to speed up page translate and how to import my bookmarks is a must though, if I'm even going to give Firedog a fair trial. Having to re-enter all my passwords manually is PIA enough. _________________ otropogo@gmail.com facebook.com/otropogo |
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sc0ttman
Joined: 16 Sep 2009 Posts: 2174 Location: UK |
otropogo, open the bookmarks manager, then go to File->Import... It is there! I swear! Or, just go to Menu->File->Import from the main menu.. That also works. If you want quick and POWERFUL translation, add FoxLingo found here: https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/2444 But I just type 'tra' in the address bar and hit down, then Enter! Fastest way for me!! To get a unique desktop icon, drag /usr/share/application/firefox.desktop onto the desktop, right click on it, and choose 'set icon'.. Also rename it if you want!!! 
Hope that helps.. _________________ Akita Linux, VLC-GTK, Pup Search, Pup File Search |
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otropogo
Joined: 24 Oct 2009 Posts: 667 Location: Southern Rocky Mt. Trench |
That may be. But I can't find it. I'm at Menu/Bookmarks/organize bookmarks, and the navigation field says "Bookmarks Manager On the left sidebar, it I've got a directory tree that starts with: Bookmark, Tool, Go, followed by 12 open Go subfolders, and another twenty or so sub-sub folders. I've looked through all the listings on the main page, and don't see "File" or "import" anywhere...
OK - THAT I can find. It says:
Will that work for Seamonkey?
Will give FoxLingo a try later But. I tried your shortcut just now, and it took me to the Google Translate page alright (so that IS faster than stepping through all the menus), but it didn't translate the page. To do that, I'd have to first highlight and copy the page's URL, then do the tra thing, then paste URL into the translate window, hit the "translate" button. And...after all that, it didn't work.
Naw. I'd already tried that. All I can find there is the default browser Icon. Which is what I'm using for Firedog already, and which apparently makes it the default browser, which I really want Seamonkey to remain. _________________ otropogo@gmail.com facebook.com/otropogo |
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sc0ttman
Joined: 16 Sep 2009 Posts: 2174 Location: UK |
OK, now click the text that says 'Organize Bookmarks'.. This opens the Bookmark Manager. That is what you want. Forget the sidebar on the left, this only shows your bookmarks, not manages them! But a quick note about the Bookmarks sidebar - don't browse it, just search it, using the search box at the top! Visiting Google Translate does not automatically translate a page. You can just click the 'translate this page' link in the Google results, or (and this will be what you want) go to http://translate.google.com/translate_buttons Now add a bookmark (a 'button' on your Bookmarks Toolbar) that translates the current page into your chosen language. About the icons:
Drag firefox.desktop to the desktop THEN you can change its icon on the desktop very easily by right clicking on it, going to 'File 'firefox.desktop'->Set Icon..' Using the default icon for Firedog does not make it the default browser... You must edit '/usr/local/bin/defaultbrowser' to change the default browser! They are separate settings! Hope this helps. _________________ Akita Linux, VLC-GTK, Pup Search, Pup File Search |
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otropogo
Joined: 24 Oct 2009 Posts: 667 Location: Southern Rocky Mt. Trench |
Yea, but I'm never in Google search results, I'm always on the page with the foreign language...
OK. That works, thanks. Is there a way I can move the button to someplace more accessible, like the taskbar where the live chat icon sits?
The problem is that the 'firefox.desktop' icon in htat folder is the one that's supposed to represent the default browser (the earth with an arrow). I haven't found any firefox icon to use.
Gotcha! Just one little detail - how do I 'edit' /usr/local/bin/defaultbrowser to make seamonkey the default again? _________________ otropogo@gmail.com facebook.com/otropogo |
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otropogo
Joined: 24 Oct 2009 Posts: 667 Location: Southern Rocky Mt. Trench |
Forgot to mention a couple of other vexing problems. History is not keeping any sites I type in, only the ones that were already there when I downloaded it. When I enter a URL in the navigation field, it only stays there while the browser is open. When I close and reopen it, it's not there anymore. Not much use... And I can't figure out how to add a bookmark either. I tried it just now with a URL that won't stay in history.Edit bookmarks gave me an option to add it to the Bookmarks toolbar, which I accepted. But don't see it there. No idea where it went... _________________ otropogo@gmail.com facebook.com/otropogo |
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sc0ttman
Joined: 16 Sep 2009 Posts: 2174 Location: UK |
Addons to be included in the next release: - Translator (fixed) (121kb) - Google Any to Eng (added to search bar) (2kb) _________________ Akita Linux, VLC-GTK, Pup Search, Pup File Search |
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otropogo
Joined: 24 Oct 2009 Posts: 667 Location: Southern Rocky Mt. Trench |
Looking forward to it. Re: saving bookmarks. Still haven't figured out how to do it via the "add bookmark" tab, but it works with the
History and the navigation field: typing into the navigation field has improved since I set the default web page to "blank". But no history is saved, and I haven't been able to find a way to enable history. The'res a long list of URLs that came with the installation, but nothing since. Still haven't figured out how to make Seamonkey default browser again, or to get a distinctive icon for Firedog. _________________ otropogo@gmail.com facebook.com/otropogo |
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omskates
 Joined: 03 Sep 2009 Posts: 257 Location: TriCities, WA |
have boxpup413(firepup) and installed firedog. Missing libs/dependencies and firedog won't start from menu. Firedog doesn't start from menu (or Wbar)now and an attempt to start FirePup from menu says components not compatible with new version of FirePup "you have just installed". Had FirePup check for these components (that's a loooong check!)......ok I'll update when its done. Assuming puppy considered the install an "upgrade" I'm sure I just need to change execute config for menu & wbar; just need a little hint in the right direction  Change "default browser file" exec to?
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omskates
Joined: 03 Sep 2009 Posts: 257 Location: TriCities, WA |
Could not find updates. Allows me to open FirePup and release notes say FireFox 1.5.0.12. FireDog won't open from usr/share/applications either, even when right clicked and select execute. Wbar browser command is
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