same problem . no window decorations, but compiz works perfectly.
rebooting or changing default depth didnt help.

Using Nvidia 173 drivers and xgce compiz pet.

Edit: Does there exists an alternative to emerald? if so can it be used here instead ?

So I know a bit of C# , php and a bit of C.
what I really want to do is modify some linux programs to suit my needs.

basically how does one 'read' or understand a program ? Lets take jwm for example, lets say I want to add the ability to close applications by middle clicking on them in the taskbar ...

yup that it perfectly fine .sorry for not noticing it earlier.

it would be nice to have a today's post button to show new posts.

My menu.1st : timeout=5
default=0
gfxmenu=/Grub_GUI.gz

title Puppy Linux 525
find --set-root --ignore-floppies /Puppy-Linux-525/initrd.gz
kernel /Puppy-Linux-525/vmlinuz pfix=fsck
initrd /Puppy-Linux-525/initrd.gz
boot

title Puppy Linux 525 - Do not load save file
find --set-root --ignore-floppies ...

don't have access to my PC. will post menu.1st in the morning. my d drive is sda5 , while my c drive is sda1 (on which persistence works)

ok I removed the "psubdir = Puppy" part , but persistence still doesn't work on d drive

Did you have puppy installed before?
Do they say the same thing? (Start Puppy Linux)
If you reinstall puppy (keeping save file and deleting grub when asked) do 2 appear still?
nope
no and yes. It says been grubed. not start puppy linux :?:
and I'll try that.

Edit: I tried it again. This ...

they have added vista/7 support in the latest version.
well I have no idea about the technicalities , loop mounted , frugal etc. but the end result is the same. A clean linux dualboot without touching my fragile mbr.

doesn't matter . As it turns out , there already exists wubi for puppy. http://www.murga-linux.com/puppy/viewtopic.php?p=518393 .

Thanks a ton for this! Exactly what I was looking for.

I tried the 525 pre-compiled version.

2 things:
1. 2 entries were added in boot.ini instead of one.
2. Persistence isn't working . It says its saving the file. But upon rebooting it doesn't load the saved file. The saved fie is located in my ...

Thanks guys, hope this works

Is there a way to install puppy linux without modifying the MBR or creating partitions ?

Basically I want to install a linux distro (any distro, except ubuntu) without creating any partitions or overwriting the MBR. Just modify boot.ini to load puppy

thanks for replying, but it all went over my head

I really like wubi because how much safe it makes installing linux. would love to have a simple wubi like tool for puppy linux.

I have a integrated ati xpress 1200 690v card . should i go for this ?
I am downloading this now.. maybe I'll tell you first ;)

Edit: :( it doesn't works
EE : No devices found
Also I am not sure which exact chip my mother contains. Its a ati x1200, but whether its a rs600 or rs690 I have no idea ...

np, I tried it and ...
it didn't work
I tired several other puppy builds (nop, stable) , all had a problem with my ati

.but, another point is the size of not only browser, but plus html editor and email..any other can defeat seamonkey suit?
Yes!
Opera = browser + source editor(html) + email client + irc + torrent !!

Size??
well the dotpet is 11.6 MBs
However the windows version is only 5.5 mb
Also : - http ...

i have a mobo with ati Xpress 1200 IGP .
any chances of this working?

.but, another point is the size of not only browser, but plus html editor and email..any other can defeat seamonkey suit?

Yes!
Opera = browser + source editor(html) + email client + irc + torrent !!