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by theZoid
Sat 15 Mar 2014, 04:56
Forum: Users ( For the regulars )
Topic: Which Puppy Spin for high powered modern laptop?
Replies: 2
Views: 584

Thanks partner! That's the one I was thinking about but didn't know about the options....I'll give it a shot! :)

EDIT: Just noticed, better change my sig.....it's very old...
by theZoid
Thu 13 Mar 2014, 06:47
Forum: Users ( For the regulars )
Topic: Which Puppy Spin for high powered modern laptop?
Replies: 2
Views: 584

Which Puppy Spin for high powered modern laptop?

I've been gone for a while and lost track. Which Puppy Spin should I use on a Dell Precision Laptop with a Quadro K5000 and 16gb of ram? Prefer a good balance of stable and newness of apps. :)

thanks....
by theZoid
Thu 08 Nov 2012, 03:37
Forum: Beginners Help ( Start Here)
Topic: Install to Netbook Harddrive, Puppy only OS...help needed
Replies: 2
Views: 1089

If you boot off the Live CD and look at the hard drive, do you see all the stuff that makes up a full install - /boot, /bin, /usr, etc? If so, the only thing missing is a bootloader. Go to the System menu and run Grub4Dos Bootloader Config. What I tried to install was the Grub, not Grub4DOS....I be...
by theZoid
Thu 08 Nov 2012, 01:42
Forum: Beginners Help ( Start Here)
Topic: Install to Netbook Harddrive, Puppy only OS...help needed
Replies: 2
Views: 1089

Install to Netbook Harddrive, Puppy only OS...help needed

I've installed puppy in the past, but installing 5.4 precise when I reboot I get a "problem loading operating system" error. The boot flag is set, and Puppy will be the only OS...I went thru a FULL install to an EXT4 formatted HD...can someone link me to instructions from CD to Internal ID...
by theZoid
Wed 09 Mar 2011, 02:14
Forum: Desktop
Topic: Fluxbox Windowmanager
Replies: 62
Views: 53461

Hi...thanks for this! What's the file and entry to start fluxbox at boot every time? I'm using Puppeee last stable release. Also, where can I change something to show Fluxbox as a window manager option under 'change window manager' menu item? (not necessary of course, but...) thanks for helping a pu...
by theZoid
Tue 08 Mar 2011, 04:58
Forum: Desktop
Topic: lxpanel-0.5.6-i486.pet
Replies: 12
Views: 15022

Hi...I've installed this lxpanel....may I ask:

Where do I go to set lxpanel as the default panel for Openbox? Right now the default panel is coming up, whatever that is :) I'm new to Puppeee....using a full install of Puppeee on a netbook atm...

thanks much!
by theZoid
Tue 08 Mar 2011, 01:57
Forum: Beginners Help ( Start Here)
Topic: Lost start menu and window switcher in panel: Puppee/Opnbox
Replies: 4
Views: 3837

Here's where I think I need to insert the proper text/code for my start menu and window selector: contents of /root/Choices/Rox-Filer/OpenboxPanel: <?xml version="1.0"?> <panel side="Bottom"> <start> <icon label="Eee-Control Eee Settings">/usr/local/apps/Eee-Control</ic...
by theZoid
Mon 07 Mar 2011, 20:12
Forum: Beginners Help ( Start Here)
Topic: Lost start menu and window switcher in panel: Puppee/Opnbox
Replies: 4
Views: 3837

What panel use this puplet? If you 'change to' OpenBox from JWM its possible that you were using the JWM tray. OB doesn't have a tray/panel. If you write something in the OB menus.xml or rc.xml, its always possible to scrub it easilly... Are you seeing a 'Warning' message at every bootup? Any case,...
by theZoid
Mon 07 Mar 2011, 05:08
Forum: Beginners Help ( Start Here)
Topic: Lost start menu and window switcher in panel: Puppee/Opnbox
Replies: 4
Views: 3837

Lost start menu and window switcher in panel: Puppee/Opnbox

I need to know how to add the start menu back and window list/switcher...I can find the right file. It seems Openbox and Flwm use a different panel than Icewm, which has no problems. I deleted the window task switcher by mistake I know, but the start menu was gone after a boot up and an "applet...
by theZoid
Sun 06 Mar 2011, 20:25
Forum: Users ( For the regulars )
Topic: Puppy On Laptops
Replies: 347
Views: 585925

Thanks....I tried that and it said "no synaptics touchpad detected"; several times. I'm looking for a more direct way to disable it as it's driving me crazy :) Open/Lift the keyboard, and unplug the darn thing... I have done it... it is direct and it does work.. RP On the MSI U100 Netbook...
by theZoid
Sat 05 Mar 2011, 06:00
Forum: Users ( For the regulars )
Topic: Puppy On Laptops
Replies: 347
Views: 585925

I've tried them all on this MSI Wind and without a doubt the best Puppy for me is Puppeee. Everything is good now :)
by theZoid
Fri 04 Mar 2011, 23:44
Forum: Multimedia
Topic: Need codecs to play m4a's (Solved: Installed Puppeee)
Replies: 1
Views: 3173

Solved...I just installed Puppeee which as already set up for that. Gotta love this Kennel !! :P
by theZoid
Fri 04 Mar 2011, 23:40
Forum: Beginners Help ( Start Here)
Topic: dropbox problem.....screenshot dbus WARY (Solved)
Replies: 2
Views: 1877

Wary 5.1.1 does not include Dbus. You need to add 2 pets: http://distro.ibiblio.org/pub/linux/distributions/quirky/pet_packages-wary5/dbus-1.2.4.2permissive-w5.pet http://distro.ibiblio.org/pub/linux/distributions/quirky/pet_packages-wary5/dbus-glib-0.82-w5.pet thanks....that's what I concluded too...
by theZoid
Fri 04 Mar 2011, 06:59
Forum: Beginners Help ( Start Here)
Topic: dropbox problem.....screenshot dbus WARY (Solved)
Replies: 2
Views: 1877

dropbox problem.....screenshot dbus WARY (Solved)

can anyone help me with this dropbox problem, screenie attached, running wary 5.1.1 on msi wind netbook....no probs with quirky or lupu

thanks much !!!
by theZoid
Wed 02 Mar 2011, 21:58
Forum: Eye Candy
Topic: pekwm themes, etc
Replies: 5
Views: 10676

awesome theme......thanks
by theZoid
Wed 02 Mar 2011, 21:15
Forum: Desktop
Topic: Pekwm Windowmanager
Replies: 6
Views: 10706

Awesome window manager for my lupu 5.2 install. Thanks for putting this up!
by theZoid
Wed 02 Mar 2011, 04:19
Forum: Multimedia
Topic: Need codecs to play m4a's (Solved: Installed Puppeee)
Replies: 1
Views: 3173

Need codecs to play m4a's (Solved: Installed Puppeee)

I can only play m4a's currently with vlc.....how can I remedy this? thanks much!

Right now I'm using Fluppy 013 on an MSI Wind netbook.....thanks
by theZoid
Wed 02 Mar 2011, 04:01
Forum: Users ( For the regulars )
Topic: Puppy On Laptops
Replies: 347
Views: 585925

rjbrewer wrote:
theZoid wrote:thanks dogs...:) can someone point me to a thread about codecs/m4a's? Right now i can only play them with vlc.......thks
Different subject; start another thread in a more appropriate
section.

Knock off the dog crap!
whoaaaa........ :lol:
by theZoid
Wed 02 Mar 2011, 03:16
Forum: Users ( For the regulars )
Topic: Puppy On Laptops
Replies: 347
Views: 585925

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by theZoid
Wed 02 Mar 2011, 03:16
Forum: Users ( For the regulars )
Topic: Puppy On Laptops
Replies: 347
Views: 585925

thanks dogs...:) can someone point me to a thread about codecs/m4a's? Right now i can only play them with vlc.......thks