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by TiredPup
Fri 03 Jul 2020, 14:35
Forum: Puppy Projects
Topic: Fossapup64-9.0.3 RC
Replies: 254
Views: 448943

System:
Host: puppypc31035 Kernel: 5.4.47 x86_64 bits: 64 compiler: gcc v: 9.3.0
Desktop: JWM 2.4.0 Distro: Puppy 9.0.3
Machine:
Type: Laptop System: Dell product: OptiPlex 760 v: N/A serial: N/A
Mobo: Dell model: 0G919G v: A01 serial: ..CN7082196FO0U5. BIOS: Dell
v: A06 date: 12/23/2009 ...
by TiredPup
Fri 03 Jul 2020, 11:59
Forum: Puppy Projects
Topic: Fossapup64-9.0.3 RC
Replies: 254
Views: 448943

666philb wrote:
hi TiredPup

see my responses to bigpup above for a solution ^
Ha! I scrolled down that thread and did not register bigpup's post. I don't know if it's my aging eyes or my aging brain. Thank you for patience. That solution worked fine for me.
by TiredPup
Tue 30 Jun 2020, 02:13
Forum: Puppy Projects
Topic: Fossapup64-9.0.3 RC
Replies: 254
Views: 448943

I am testing fossapup 9.0.3RC on my Dell Optiplex 760 USFF. Intel Core 2 Duo 3.0GHz e8400 with 4 gigs RAM.

I am running with a freshly made save folder. I did install Vivaldi browser and I downloaded the bugfix.

I experienced window and menu jwm menu flickering before and after adding these ...
by TiredPup
Fri 29 May 2020, 18:49
Forum: Browsers and Internet
Topic: Vivaldi-portable - for 'modern' Puppies
Replies: 73
Views: 37643

@mmmr wrote:

thanks for the link to vivaldi 32-bit, mike.
seems to install okay,

This confused me a bit. This is a portable app and as such is not "installable".

i click on 'launcher' icon,
nothing

When you refer to the "launcher" icon are you talking about the script named "LAUNCH" found ...
by TiredPup
Sat 23 May 2020, 18:14
Forum: Cutting edge
Topic: TazPuppy 5.0 rc2
Replies: 1185
Views: 433694

is there any chance to make hardware acceleration work in browser?
cpu load 90% while on windows7 30% on the same web sites/apps

Problems Detected
GPU process was unable to boot: GPU process launch failed.
Disabled Features: all

Hardware acceleration does not work in linux for chromium based ...
by TiredPup
Fri 22 May 2020, 14:35
Forum: Puppy Projects
Topic: Fossapup64-9.0.3 RC
Replies: 254
Views: 448943

LXQt is a no go due to missing dependency liblxqt.so.0. Adding the ydrv overwrites the existing Rox pinboard configuration.

liblxqt.so.0 is present as a symlink.

I made the mistake of adding the ydrv to check out lxqt after initial boot and creation of a save folder. I performed a clean boot ...
by TiredPup
Fri 22 May 2020, 11:14
Forum: Puppy Derivatives
Topic: EasyOS version 2.3.2, June 22, 2020
Replies: 2577
Views: 1015947

tom22251 wrote:

To Barry and TiredPup:

I had the Kernel Panic by installig manually
in one folder named "q881"
the 3 files: vmlinuz, initrd.q and q.sfs.

By examening the older Quirky, April-7 realised
it had only 2 files: vmlinuz & initrd.q, the latter
being quite large (180MB). Of course it ...
by TiredPup
Thu 21 May 2020, 12:53
Forum: Puppy Projects
Topic: Fossapup64-9.0.3 RC
Replies: 254
Views: 448943

peebee wrote:

LXDE & LXQt for fossapup64 ......... provided as ydrv's

Work best if adrv is also present.

LXDE for fossapup64

LXQt for fossapup64

LXQt is a no go due to missing dependency liblxqt.so.0. Adding the ydrv overwrites the existing Rox pinboard configuration.

liblxqt.so.0 is present ...
by TiredPup
Sun 17 May 2020, 01:18
Forum: Puppy Derivatives
Topic: EasyOS version 2.3.2, June 22, 2020
Replies: 2577
Views: 1015947

BarryK wrote:

I intend to get back onto tackling some of the issues that you guys have reported for EasyOS. There was a little holiday, and the last couple of days did a resurrection of Quirky:

https://bkhome.org/news/202005/quirky-881-unofficial-release.html

Seems to work OK, but don't get the ...
by TiredPup
Sat 09 May 2020, 21:26
Forum: Puppy Derivatives
Topic: EasyPup version 2.3.1, released June 6, 2020
Replies: 171
Views: 146523

I performed a frugal install this to the hard drive of my Dell 745 USFF 2.4GHz Intel Core 2 Duo (E4600 processor), 4 gigs PC2-5300 RAM, 500Gb HDD,

I added the latest version of Vivaldi web browser using 01micko's vivaldi setup utility. I also added Mike Walsh spot-to-root script. I also have added ...
by TiredPup
Thu 30 Apr 2020, 22:52
Forum: Puppy Projects
Topic: Fossapup64-9.0.3 RC
Replies: 254
Views: 448943

666philb wrote:

this happens on some soundcards .... quit retrovol then edit /root/.retrovolrc

near the end i have
Code:
# Which slider to link with the tray_icon, identified by numid
#tray_control=37
tray_control=33

just swap them ... add # on the one and delete # off the other

The code in my ...
by TiredPup
Thu 30 Apr 2020, 13:10
Forum: Puppy Projects
Topic: Fossapup64-9.0.3 RC
Replies: 254
Views: 448943

ozsouth wrote:

@Tiredpup - I could make you an rtl8821ce driver, but they are kernel specific. Since 5.6.7 is unlikely to be the final production kernel
it would only be useful short-term & requires huge kernel, kernel-sources & devx to be sourced.
Alternatively, my 5.4.27 kernel (use the ubuntu ...
by TiredPup
Thu 30 Apr 2020, 00:13
Forum: Puppy Projects
Topic: Fossapup64-9.0.3 RC
Replies: 254
Views: 448943

I installed fossapup to usb drive using frugalpup20. I installed Vivaldi browser using 01micko's utility. Initial boot and setup went well but no sound was noted.

Works:

camera
touchpad
guest mouse
rtl2800usb external network controller
audio

Built in Wifi rtl8821ce does not work.

I had an issue ...
by TiredPup
Sun 19 Apr 2020, 15:33
Forum: Puppy Derivatives
Topic: Quirky7-light 32&64 bit - April 2020
Replies: 175
Views: 74797

I downloaded and installed the 701D RC version of this OS on my EEEPC 901A. I am posting from it now. It is working quite well. I did have a bit of trouble installing my printer but finally worked it out. :D

I installed Vivaldi from the PortaBrowser app. I also added inxi and GTK-Youtube-Viewer 3 ...
by TiredPup
Sat 18 Apr 2020, 20:52
Forum: Browsers and Internet
Topic: gtk-youtube-viewer (for lots of pups)
Replies: 481
Views: 342547

PipzDex wrote:

in my precise this works fine, just one minor detail, i cant get the code to authenticate, the link is empty...
can you help me with this?
thanks!!

It appears that you are running Precise 5.71 which is a 32 bit OS. The link is empty for all in 32 bit I believe. There is a post or ...
by TiredPup
Thu 09 Apr 2020, 17:00
Forum: Puppy Projects
Topic: Bionicpup64 8.0 CE
Replies: 1304
Views: 622488

bigpup wrote:


PostPosted: Today, at 12:45 Post subject:
TiredPup wrote:
The rtl8821ce wireless driver is also available in the "driver" section of the Quickpet application on the Bionicpup64 desktop.

True.
But there is a catch 22.
The driver is added to Quickpet, after you run Quickpet->Info ...
by TiredPup
Thu 09 Apr 2020, 16:00
Forum: Puppy Projects
Topic: Bionicpup64 8.0 CE
Replies: 1304
Views: 622488

The rtl8821ce wireless driver is also available in the "driver" section of the Quickpet application on the Bionicpup64 desktop.
by TiredPup
Wed 01 Apr 2020, 21:58
Forum: Multimedia
Topic: SMplayer 20.6.0 / SMtube 20.6.0
Replies: 175
Views: 202736

pauloesb wrote:
I downloaded and installed the program. But it won't open! (Puppy Linux Bionic x64)
These all appear to have been built for the Slacko (Slackware compatible) puppies. Bionicpup is an Ubuntu compatible puppy.
by TiredPup
Fri 20 Mar 2020, 10:18
Forum: Puppy Derivatives
Topic: Quirky7-light 32&64 bit - April 2020
Replies: 175
Views: 74797

Thank you for this. I am testing it on an EEEPC 901A 1.6GHz single core with 2 gigs ram.

It is running smoothly. I installed this to the internal drive on SDA1 with a save folder.

The menu only listed 2 items, exit & help. I ran fixmenu in terminal and that created a menu. I am posting from ...
by TiredPup
Mon 16 Mar 2020, 13:59
Forum: Browsers and Internet
Topic: Firefox installed in BionicPup64; how do I run it?
Replies: 20
Views: 4172

I am running the latest iteration of Firefox on BionicPup64 8.0. I am having no difficulties. I downloaded the tarball from the Firefox website, unpacked it to /opt.

#!/bin/sh
apulse /opt/firefox/firefox &


This was also suggested in a previous post by Rockedge. The suggestions made by bigpup ...