Puppy - Which programs do you need/want?
Posted: Tue 16 Aug 2016, 23:38
As puppy progresses it becomes able to handle new hardware, and also new software. But do we always need these new programs? I am interested for Puppians to list exactly what programs (or functions) they consider "must haves" and also what programs (or functions) they would like to use if they could.
Maybe a program you need is not available for your version of puppy? Maybe the only reason you have to go looking for a new Puppy is that you have to find one that supports a specific program?
Have you been forced to upgrade from an older Puppy just to get the ability to use a certain program?
I prefer not to upgrade my operating system if i can possibly avoid it - and that means I am reliant on developers making available the programs I rely on. I try to stick to simple, basic functionality.
Here is my list:
Word Processing
- Love the simplicity of Leafpad.
- Love the functionality of Geany.
- I use mostly Softmaker Textmaker for more complex work.
- I use Libreoffice if I have to (where Textmaker lacks some ability or other)
- It is a long time since I found any advantages with using Abiword and I don't recall what I last used it for. (It's biggest problem for me was that Abiword and Textmaker used different ways of handling rtf files - corrupting each others files - so I decided to stick with Textmaker)
Scanning and OCR
- xsane scanner
- peasyscan - for OCR info and pic2txt see here
PDF creation and manipulation
- I create pdfs using Textmaker.
- I use Peasy pdf for extraction and assembly of documents.
- Very occasionally use masterpdfeditor or xournal for specific needs.
Graphics
- Hardly ever use anything other than mtPaint
- Temporarily load Inkscape full if I need vector graphics.
- PeasyGlue for image joining.
CAD drawing:
- Librecad does what I need.
Audio:
- Peasymp3
- Deadbeef
- Pmusic
- mhwaveedit
Network:
- Minidlna to stream audio
Internet:
- 99% use Firefox 17 ESR
- Occasionally use Slimjet for troublesome sites.
- Sticking with Skype 4.2 for the few times I ever talk via internet.
Screencapture
- T.A.S for still screenshots.
- SimpleScreenRecorder handles what I need in the way of video capture but I'm always looking at other methods (since SSR requires QT which is not in all my puppies)
Other:
- Uextract for file zipping/unzipping
EDIT : Here's some extras that spring to mind as others mention them:
- Gparted (I have version 0.14.1)
- Syslinux 3.7.3 (Newer versions than that cause me boot problems on some hardware)
What are your tips for successfully staying on an old Puppy instead of having to "upgrade" to a later one? How do you keep your old programs running?
Maybe a program you need is not available for your version of puppy? Maybe the only reason you have to go looking for a new Puppy is that you have to find one that supports a specific program?
Have you been forced to upgrade from an older Puppy just to get the ability to use a certain program?
I prefer not to upgrade my operating system if i can possibly avoid it - and that means I am reliant on developers making available the programs I rely on. I try to stick to simple, basic functionality.
Here is my list:
Word Processing
- Love the simplicity of Leafpad.
- Love the functionality of Geany.
- I use mostly Softmaker Textmaker for more complex work.
- I use Libreoffice if I have to (where Textmaker lacks some ability or other)
- It is a long time since I found any advantages with using Abiword and I don't recall what I last used it for. (It's biggest problem for me was that Abiword and Textmaker used different ways of handling rtf files - corrupting each others files - so I decided to stick with Textmaker)
Scanning and OCR
- xsane scanner
- peasyscan - for OCR info and pic2txt see here
PDF creation and manipulation
- I create pdfs using Textmaker.
- I use Peasy pdf for extraction and assembly of documents.
- Very occasionally use masterpdfeditor or xournal for specific needs.
Graphics
- Hardly ever use anything other than mtPaint
- Temporarily load Inkscape full if I need vector graphics.
- PeasyGlue for image joining.
CAD drawing:
- Librecad does what I need.
Audio:
- Peasymp3
- Deadbeef
- Pmusic
- mhwaveedit
Network:
- Minidlna to stream audio
Internet:
- 99% use Firefox 17 ESR
- Occasionally use Slimjet for troublesome sites.
- Sticking with Skype 4.2 for the few times I ever talk via internet.
Screencapture
- T.A.S for still screenshots.
- SimpleScreenRecorder handles what I need in the way of video capture but I'm always looking at other methods (since SSR requires QT which is not in all my puppies)
Other:
- Uextract for file zipping/unzipping
EDIT : Here's some extras that spring to mind as others mention them:
- Gparted (I have version 0.14.1)
- Syslinux 3.7.3 (Newer versions than that cause me boot problems on some hardware)
What are your tips for successfully staying on an old Puppy instead of having to "upgrade" to a later one? How do you keep your old programs running?