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This Pup is intended to provide a non-intimidating, easily accessible interface of basic functions suitable for the elderly new to computing. As such it includes Skype to stay in touch with relatives and a customised version of the Magoo dotpet described here:

http://www.murga-linux.com/puppy/viewtopic.php?t=82120

Fontwizard and a range of tweaks are also incorporated for best clarity. Many functions such as Internet & Skype access are available by just pressing a single key.

It is based on a re-master of the recently released Precise Puppy 5.4.1.1. All of the original applications and utilities are still present. A Quick Start Guide is attached.

Items Removed and tweaked:

All desktop icons leaving only the drive icons & the save icon when created. The default GTK theme (Stark Blueish) was adjusted for better highlighting. Fonts & themes have already been pre-set for maximum clarity once the setup procedure has been implemented.


Items added:

A wallpaper suitable for a wide range of monitor resolutions.
Skype-4.pet (Thanks to bolded forum members) - 666philb
Fontwizard 0.0.1 (01micko)
A customised Magoo.pet
Pupclockset-1.9.2 (radky)
High visibility JWM theme & icons (Blue-ash / Faenza)
Blue-Tripack.pet (Dewbie)
Faenza_lrx_new.pet (522256741 & big_bass)
PupApps-1.9.pet (radky)
PupSnap-1.8_Scrot-0.8_32Bit.pet (radky)
PupControl-2.2.2.pet (radky)
xdotool-2.20110530.1-3 (Stu90)

Menus:

1. W.W.W., N E W S: and F-C A S T make use of the default browser to provide the Google home page, Google news and Yahoo weather forecast relevant to your location. (Tested with Chromium, Firefox & SeaMonkey)

2. E-M A I L - Launches your default email client.

3. SKYPE - Launches Skype4 which is included.

4. D A T E - Launches the OSMO calendar.

5. C A L C - Launches Galculator (A calculator) pre-configured with a suitable window size.

6. P I C S - Launches Viewnior - an image viewer.

7. The PEN & PAPER icon launches Abiword a word processor.

8. The two large BLUE BUTTONS shutdown the PC. (It is present on both screens should a new user close one of the two menus)

Icons:


1. A single left click on the PupControl icon on the taskbar will launch more apps and utilities which are handy for initial setup.

2. A single click on the PupApps icon gives easy access to more frequently used apps & utilities. (The full JWM menus are still available via the menu button or by right clicking on the desktop)

3. A single click on the small camera icon on the taskbar will launch PupSnap. Pressing the “Print Screen

Reserved for Tips and any FAQs

TIPS:

1. Use [ALT] + [F10] to maximise Abiword.

2. Use [ALT] + [F4] to quickly close any window.

3. Launching P.I.C.S. and then pressing F5 will start a slideshow of your pictures and wallpapers. (Some extra wallpapers [1024x600] have been included)

Hi ETP

What a luvly Puppy - even I can see those Magoo icons.
Beautifully done - and my 3yr old grandaughter liked them too.

Runs fine on my 10yr old Acer laptop - many thanks.

Very best regards - Ray

Further testing has shown that whilst the v5 pup is fine on 13 inch screens and above, netbook users may prefer something a little less imposing.

Now available on the server therefore is the v6 pup specifically for netbooks. It is smaller and simpler in that there is only one menu. A menu item off desktop has been added to re-launch the Magoo interface if it is closed. (It includes the MK129 pet)

Hi ETP - just a quick compliment on Magoo V6 - I'm enjoying it's clean fresh look and I've found it quite useful for Facebook and also for working with the Mediafire website which seems to cause me problems on other puppies. (I'm using Seamonkey as the default - I know lots of others like Chrome but I really haven't got into that yet...).
I'll keep you posted how I go with my dad - he's had so much on his plate that he's only just now getting back into learning about what the computer can do for him. Hopefully he'll be a PC pro by the end of the year!

Hi greengeek,
It is good to hear from you and to learn that you are finding a use for V6. I find it very user friendly and prefer it to V5 even on a large screen. For my own use I have only installed a few pets as follows, all of which are available on the "Mydrive" server.
You will recall the display issue with Abiword where upon launching only a very small window appears. This is an Abiword issue and applies to all pups. The fix is as follows - substituting your own resolution for 1920x1080.

Nice, my wife thinks she MAY be able to use it.
She wanted to know what the big round blue button was for though.
I think it may be one I will "Accidently" leave in the CD drive of the computers Ido that are given away for charity.
JB

thanl lot

Hi ETP; A Q about vers. 5 and 6 ( 203 MB download, don`t want to get the wrong one...).

My friend has a newer full size HP laptop, would version 6 be the best one?

I noticed ver. 6 labeled for netbooks, so it may not be correct.

sunburnt wrote:Hi ETP; A Q about vers. 5 and 6 ( 203 MB download, don`t want to get the wrong one...).

My friend has a newer full size HP laptop, would version 6 be the best one?

I noticed ver. 6 labeled for netbooks, so it may not be correct.

Hi sunburnt,

Yes, go for version 6. It is fine even on a 1920x1080 panel and more user friendly. Version 5 is really for people with poor eyesight.

Excellent ! My friend does have poor eyes, so I`ll get her ver. 5.

There`s a lot to like about Magoo.

I am currently running magoo v6 on my asus 1005hag netbook,I have run just about every distro that has been available(distro hopping) and i find I like magoo the best,even though my eyesight is just fine.The only way I can descibe it is all the various apps fly when clicked on,I think this will be my keeper and end the hopping.Congrats and thanks.

Congrats and thanks.

(can we hoppe the same on Android tablets?)

Kind regards

the young bio mechanic student, herself handicaped, can laugh and try and have relative success in a difficult experiment! she would have more real success using Puppy if she would use Puppy!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W8fdXNN0irI

Topic magoo with Firefox 2017
Magoo suggested by a forum member. Downloaded from Ally's stores.
puppy_precise_5.4.1.1.sfs: 199 M
It's raining to-day. To-morrow will be shiny.. News from foreign countries ; America del norte, Afrique du Sud and Minnesota Vikings.
YOU TUBE as test : audio is not garbled, Flashplayer yet installed, seamonkey has to be updated to a newer version, told us You Tube Welcome.

Magoo with tahrpup 64 ? Old magoo with a so new Puppy 64 bits ?
Yes we can.
Palemoon is launched. Just a first try. Perhaps not so easy for second round.
It's for fun of course.

shmfs ??? what is that

hamoudoudou wrote:shmfs ??? what is that

Answer.