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by big_bass
Mon 10 Feb 2014, 17:14
Forum: Puppy Projects
Topic: Build scripts for small debian live images (similar to woof)
Replies: 154
Views: 71201

Hey emil

Very Interesting !

The main point from building with debian is you know what to expect
from a very large team of players with many years of
perfecting upon the base system this is why they can provide so many archs.
and you start out with thousands of carefully made packages that won't ...
by big_bass
Thu 06 Feb 2014, 16:40
Forum: Puppy Projects
Topic: Build scripts for small debian live images (similar to woof)
Replies: 154
Views: 71201

There have been several lost names that new forum users (dont remember) those that have tried to make puppy more linux like and follow open source standards

I see that this is a strong desire by several out of the box thinkers

When Dr. Ian Malcolm heard that by design there would be no
life ...
by big_bass
Mon 20 Jan 2014, 16:47
Forum: Puppy Derivatives
Topic: Light-Debian-Core-Live-CD-Wheezy + Porteus-Wheezy
Replies: 4235
Views: 1352692


Terry, about the mime types, note it is new area for me as many others. Can you give me the exact steps to add the missing mime types and which one we need exactly

A few more links and ideas old code but it may be helpful
http://www.murga-linux.com/puppy/viewtopic.php?search_id=1168779869&t ...
by big_bass
Wed 15 Jan 2014, 18:25
Forum: Puppy Derivatives
Topic: Light-Debian-Core-Live-CD-Wheezy + Porteus-Wheezy
Replies: 4235
Views: 1352692

Hey guys

Just some thoughts
A few years ago I also worked to make a puppy type distro
but using slackware as the base *kernel and package management with dependency info*

at that time is was not "politically correct" because I did that without using the now "forced" build tool ... which has ...
by big_bass
Thu 09 Jan 2014, 16:37
Forum: Puppy Derivatives
Topic: Light-Debian-Core-Live-CD-Wheezy + Porteus-Wheezy
Replies: 4235
Views: 1352692

saintless
DebianDog - any objections about this name? I like it more and more

Well this could mean different things to different people but anyway
I see this as puppy (growing up to become a dog meaning maturing )
because its using the best packaging system around 40,000 packages more or less
and ...
by big_bass
Sun 05 Jan 2014, 07:27
Forum: Puppy Derivatives
Topic: Light-Debian-Core-Live-CD-Wheezy + Porteus-Wheezy
Replies: 4235
Views: 1352692

Hey Terry (sunburnt)

The wallpaper setter looks interesting when your done post the sources
and I can give it a try (you know where to find me )

Could be fun making some small apps *especially in BaCon

Joe
by big_bass
Sun 05 Jan 2014, 04:43
Forum: Puppy Derivatives
Topic: Light-Debian-Core-Live-CD-Wheezy + Porteus-Wheezy
Replies: 4235
Views: 1352692

Bacon precompiled binaries for wheezy-7.2 GTK2 32bit

HeyToni (saintless)


Well when you get ( the compiler ) running
I built you BaCon and the GUI

for wheezy-7.2 and compiled it for GTK2

so here is a special package hope it works
since I compiled it on the official wheezy-7.2
http://basic-converter.proboards.com/thread/612/bacon-precompiled ...
by big_bass
Mon 30 Dec 2013, 01:28
Forum: Puppy Derivatives
Topic: Light-Debian-Core-Live-CD-Wheezy + Porteus-Wheezy
Replies: 4235
Views: 1352692

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by big_bass
Sun 29 Dec 2013, 15:23
Forum: Puppy Derivatives
Topic: Light-Debian-Core-Live-CD-Wheezy + Porteus-Wheezy
Replies: 4235
Views: 1352692

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by big_bass
Mon 18 Nov 2013, 03:25
Forum: Beginners Help ( Start Here)
Topic: Parallel port question
Replies: 4
Views: 1101

Re: Parallel port question

Hi, Question is: can I manipulate the bits of the parallel port using BASH scripting or should I be looking at a different approach?

IBM Thinkpad 600E
288megs
366mhz
Puppy 4.3.1


Hey kj4bnh
Its not common for me to post here but you may be really serious about trying to
connect the parallel ...
by big_bass
Sat 24 Aug 2013, 16:32
Forum: Programming
Topic: Gtk sucks because...
Replies: 53
Views: 24318

PROTO GTK2 and GTK3

I have moved on to other things

and I used to hate gtk myself too the code still looks ugly though
but if you put a little make up on her you can take her to the party

until I found a way to embed it with BaCon

I wrote numerous GTK2 and GTK3
and even glade examples

here
http://sourceforge ...
by big_bass
Tue 24 Jan 2012, 16:23
Forum: Programming
Topic: Modifying the code that records my radio shows
Replies: 11
Views: 4146

Hey rmcellig

If you would like to save time bandwidth and money
and offer a lite version of your program for mp3 players


you can reduce your 162mb files
to 27mb that's a 6 times reduction
the sound quality is good on a mp3player
here is a sample of what the script produces 27mb mono
http ...
by big_bass
Sat 21 Jan 2012, 03:29
Forum: Puppy Derivatives
Topic: TXZ_pup 4.5
Replies: 482
Views: 223547

I will be helping the Porteus team
because its better to join something you agree with
their design goal

Joe
by big_bass
Fri 20 Jan 2012, 15:08
Forum: Security
Topic: SOPA and What it Means to Users of this Forum? [IT'S BACK!]
Replies: 89
Views: 64389

who is next ?

when I was a kid there was a rule when you where in a fight
with more than one person against you
and that was hit the biggest one first
so... they see megaupload as the biggest one
very predictable what they are targeting ...upload sites
if you have any large files (linux related ...
by big_bass
Mon 16 Jan 2012, 14:36
Forum: Puppy Derivatives
Topic: TXZ_pup 4.5
Replies: 482
Views: 223547

Hey Lobster

I went back an did a minor edit to my prior post
I wasn't talking about TXZ_pup
I was talking about Porteus!

Porteus the best live cd I have tested in years

puppy has its good things and people
but puppy has gone down a different road
that I havent walked in more than two years ...
by big_bass
Mon 16 Jan 2012, 02:02
Forum: Puppy Derivatives
Topic: TXZ_pup 4.5
Replies: 482
Views: 223547

Hey I have been testing Porteus !
http://porteus.org/

my package tools works perfectly on Porteus
so I dont need to use modules I can install TXZ packages directly
with a GUI ... isnt that cool !

because I built my tools around slackware
I can use them elsewhere 8) on Porteus
and all of my ...
by big_bass
Sun 15 Jan 2012, 04:14
Forum: Misc
Topic: Other Distros
Replies: 3058
Views: 1231145

Hey I am very happy using Porteus !



my package tools works perfectly so I dont need to use modules I can install TXZ packages directly
with a GUI ... isnt that cool

They did an excellent job
I signed up to their forum also
will keep you posted on the progress

I offered them my tools for ...
by big_bass
Sat 14 Jan 2012, 21:34
Forum: Announcements
Topic: puppylinux.info was closed Jan 14, reopened Jan 28, 2012
Replies: 61
Views: 19703

Thanks raffy for all your work
you did a great job setting everything up


And I agree with the temporary closing
to reorganize and clean things up for the better


I would agree "Keep all discussions civil or you are gone. No exceptions for anyone."

I agree 100%!

And I will add helping others ...
by big_bass
Fri 13 Jan 2012, 16:27
Forum: Announcements
Topic: I am here to stay
Replies: 101
Views: 82862

saintless
Is really the name Pussy linux holding back the help of puppy developers?

SouthPaws wrote:
I wonder what would've happened if Pussy was just renamed... Shocked



ttuuxxx
I didn't get involved with your release well because I didn't like the name.


I had posted this but you ...
by big_bass
Wed 11 Jan 2012, 17:29
Forum: Truly off-topic conversations
Topic: short stories corner
Replies: 67
Views: 7935

Amusing Married Men Only Story Men Only

Will and Guy have no information as to the veracity about this funny tale from the USA.

Apparently in a small town somewhere in the USA there is a large factory that will only recruit married men. One of the local women, one Brenda Davy, a feisty young lady ...