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by mistfire
Sun Mar 07, 2021 1:49 am
Forum: Fossapup64
Topic: Use zstd compression for sfs
Replies: 20
Views: 1561

Re: Use zstd compression for sfs

Current version of Fossapup64 uses xz compression for sfs (squashfs) files, which is efficient size-wise but pretty slow to decompress. Using zstd (zstandard) for squashfs compression produces files a but more in size, but the decompression speed is 5-8 times faster, which results in faster OS and ...
by mistfire
Sat Mar 06, 2021 11:00 pm
Forum: Puppy Derivatives
Topic: QuickPup 21.04 [RETIRED, succeeded by QuickPup64]
Replies: 158
Views: 25263

Re: QuickPup 20.06.8

Hi, Just curious, do you plan to add combability for the Kohjinsha PM UMPC? You had asked if it would work on a device of mine a short while ago in another thread: https://forum.puppylinux.com/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=2082 Thanks :) Actually the minimum ram required for QuickPup was 1Gb. However, I made ...
by mistfire
Sat Mar 06, 2021 10:41 am
Forum: Puppy Derivatives
Topic: QuickPup 21.04 [RETIRED, succeeded by QuickPup64]
Replies: 158
Views: 25263

QuickPup 20.06.8 released

QuickPup 20.06.8 released Changes: * gnome-search-tool is now the default search tool. * Added Gconf-editor and dconf-editor for tweaking apps that uses Gconf and dconf as the method of saving app settings. * Bugfixes in PPM. Download: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1hjhJiZaOAFG8pjRI27yfE8PO7Og ...
by mistfire
Fri Mar 05, 2021 7:39 am
Forum: Users
Topic: Wine doesn't start the installation process for .exe files (FossaPup-64 9.5).
Replies: 63
Views: 5690

Re: Wine doesn't start the installation process for .exe files (FossaPup-64 9.5).

Did everything ― didn't work. I've set a Save-Folder on the computer, because the USB wasn't available. Updated QuickPup; downloaded Wine; rebooted; set the winecfg settings: Windows 7, Drives - Autodetect, Download & install Mono and Gecko, Apply, OK; reboot; click on the .exe files ― nothing. All ...
by mistfire
Fri Mar 05, 2021 4:24 am
Forum: Beginners Help
Topic: l2tp, Open Swan / strong Swan and Similar programs
Replies: 4
Views: 248

Re: l2tp, Open Swan / strong Swan and Similar programs

Almost three weeks ago i tried to resolve an issue with an internet connection. I have got an issue, because i'm hooked to l2tp (layer two transfer protocol) Test eth0 usually finds the live network, auto DHCP also works; easyPeasy showes an IP address, and sometimes i can even see my MAC address ...
by mistfire
Fri Mar 05, 2021 2:50 am
Forum: Beginners Help
Topic: file.pet function. What it does? Can Gpptp-v2.0.pet solve l2tp connection issue?
Replies: 1
Views: 149

Re: file.pet function. What it does? Can Gpptp-v2.0.pet solve l2tp connection issue?

] Hi, Could someone explain me what is Gpptp-v2.0.pet file ? I went through the forum and i found several mentions of files with .pet extensions. What do they do? *.pet is the default package format for Puppy. Just double click the pet file and it will install to the system Gpptp is a VPN client ...
by mistfire
Thu Mar 04, 2021 1:43 pm
Forum: Utilities
Topic: PupReg 1.0: MS Windows Registry Editor (BETA)
Replies: 6
Views: 1021

Re: PupReg 1.0: MS Windows Registry Editor (BETA)

PupReg is now reached on BETA stage.
Use the tool responsibly and cautiously. Download was the first post of this thread

by mistfire
Wed Mar 03, 2021 12:18 am
Forum: Puppy Derivatives
Topic: QuickPup 21.04 [RETIRED, succeeded by QuickPup64]
Replies: 158
Views: 25263

Re: QuickPup 20.06.7

To anyone Before I setup to test in a QEMU-KVM, I ask, is SAMBA built-in? Yes it is, QuickPup has samba. To manage samba, go to Applications>Simple File Sharing Setup or go to Applications>gadmin-samba. To share a folder on samba. Just right click the folder on file manager then select SHARE THIS ...
by mistfire
Tue Mar 02, 2021 9:35 pm
Forum: Utilities
Topic: PupReg 1.0: MS Windows Registry Editor (BETA)
Replies: 6
Views: 1021

Re: PupReg: Windows Registry Editor (work in progress)

s243a wrote: Tue Mar 02, 2021 4:59 pm

does this run without wine?

Yes it is. The GUI was written in gtkdialog. All you need was chntpw

by mistfire
Tue Mar 02, 2021 4:35 pm
Forum: Utilities
Topic: PupReg 1.0: MS Windows Registry Editor (BETA)
Replies: 6
Views: 1021

PupReg 1.0: MS Windows Registry Editor (BETA)

This a GUI frontend for chntpw for accessing windows registry hive files (located at C:\Windows\system32\config). No wine needed. Great for tweaking/reading Windows registry if Windows failed to boot. NOW IN BETA STAGE What currently works: * Loading hive file * Browsing hive file * Add/Delete Keys ...
by mistfire
Tue Mar 02, 2021 8:13 am
Forum: Puppy Derivatives
Topic: QuickPup 21.04 [RETIRED, succeeded by QuickPup64]
Replies: 158
Views: 25263

Re: QuickPup 20.06.7

QuickPup 20.06.7 released Changes: * Wifi autoconnect by default (most requested feature) * Fixes on SFS load, Puppy remaster tool, and PPM * Redmond-Delta theme now fully supports GTK 3 * More bugfixes. Download (32-bit only): https://drive.google.com/file/d/1OhmUBVGx_vCUtD3xCqXhdvFlkoLBhOlY/view ...
by mistfire
Mon Mar 01, 2021 12:37 pm
Forum: Eye Candy
Topic: Redmond-Delta 2.0 theme
Replies: 0
Views: 505

Redmond-Delta 2.0 theme

This is a modified Redmond theme for XFCE, LXDE, GTK+2/3/4, and Openbox

by mistfire
Sun Feb 28, 2021 1:04 am
Forum: Beginners Help
Topic: Any system cleaners for Puppy?-(solved)
Replies: 5
Views: 423

Re: system cleaners for puppy

If I'm not mistaken my puplet QuickPup has builtin system cleaner. It cleans up upon shutdown.

by mistfire
Sun Feb 28, 2021 1:00 am
Forum: Development
Topic: Updating Puppy 4, for learning and nostalgia
Replies: 16
Views: 3045

Re: Updating Puppy 4, for learning and nostalgia

s243a Some questions: * Did you modify xorgwizard to use xorg-autoconf? * Did you modify the petget package manager? * Did you update the puppy core scripts (init, rc.sysinit, rc.update) Take note one of the biggest problem on updating puppy 4 or lower was icu4c. It was pretty bloated and no ...
by mistfire
Wed Feb 24, 2021 5:01 am
Forum: Puppy Derivatives
Topic: QuickPup 21.04 [RETIRED, succeeded by QuickPup64]
Replies: 158
Views: 25263

Re: QuickPup 20.06.6

@mistfire I've made a manual frugal install of QuickPup 20.06.6. I booted up, made some setup changes, including wifi, and made a save folder. When I rebooted every thing worked as expected except wifi which did not connect automatically. I right clicked the tray wifi icon and my ssid appeared. On ...
by mistfire
Mon Feb 22, 2021 12:00 am
Forum: Beginners Help
Topic: How to safely remove a USB memory? (Solved thanks)
Replies: 5
Views: 444

Re: Safely remove USB

Unmount first then remove

by mistfire
Sat Feb 20, 2021 1:39 pm
Forum: Slacko
Topic: slacko64-8.0-pre-pre-pre-alpha! (and 4 bits?)
Replies: 57
Views: 8279

Re: slacko64-8.0-pre-pre-pre-alpha!

@01micko
It's nice that you provide slacko64 8.0 alpha, can you please provide 32-bit version of slacko 8.0? Is gtkdialog included was ported on gtk3?

by mistfire
Wed Feb 17, 2021 2:23 am
Forum: Beginners Help
Topic: How to set up an l2tp connection?
Replies: 5
Views: 337

Re: l2tp connection

@Linux_newb

QuickPup forum thread
viewtopic.php?f=33&t=1743

by mistfire
Tue Feb 16, 2021 3:19 am
Forum: Beginners Help
Topic: How to set up an l2tp connection?
Replies: 5
Views: 337

Re: l2tp connection

@Linux_newb
Try to use QuickPup. A Puppy Derivative that uses NetworkManager with built-in VPN support. L2TP is one of them

by mistfire
Mon Feb 15, 2021 4:27 pm
Forum: Puppy Derivatives
Topic: QuickPup 21.04 [RETIRED, succeeded by QuickPup64]
Replies: 158
Views: 25263

Re: QuickPup 20.06.6

QuickPup 20.06.6 released Changes: * Fixed critical bug in PPM where slackware packages unable to execute post install scripts * Fixed file-roller integration on Thunar * Smarter init on copying SFS module to RAM * Added unifont font for viewing non-latin alphabet * Basic localization support on ...
by mistfire
Sun Feb 14, 2021 8:40 am
Forum: Puppy Derivatives
Topic: QuickPup 21.04 [RETIRED, succeeded by QuickPup64]
Replies: 158
Views: 25263

QuickPup 20.06.6 released

QuickPup 20.06.6 released Changes: * Fixed critical bug in PPM where slackware packages unable to execute post install scripts * Fixed file-roller integration on Thunar * Smarter init on copying SFS module to RAM * Added unifont font for viewing non-latin alphabet * Basic localization support on ...
by mistfire
Sun Feb 14, 2021 3:50 am
Forum: Network
Topic: pBluetooth 4.0 alpha 7
Replies: 51
Views: 8895

Re: pBluetooth 4.0 alpha 6

Hi mistfire. Thank you very much for all your work in regard to puppy. I looked at your link supplied: > and checked whether Bionicpup32 carried all those dependencies required for bluetooth. > Installed are : hcitool > yad > Xdialog > dbus > libbluetooth.so.3 libbluetooth.so.3.18.16 libbluetooth3 ...
by mistfire
Sat Feb 13, 2021 4:59 am
Forum: Fossapup64
Topic: Bluetooth very bad no good in Fossapup
Replies: 5
Views: 741

Re: Bluetooth very bad no good in Fossapup

I agree. Using bionicpup32 I have been unable to get blue-tooth running. On the other hand EasyOS 2.5.5 has one unbelievable beautiful, OTB working blue-tooth. Absolutely incredible. Is there no way of getting that into Bionicpup ? Have a nice day. TIFTAF This pBluetooth might help and follow the ...
by mistfire
Sat Feb 13, 2021 4:57 am
Forum: Scripts
Topic: menu translation kit
Replies: 0
Views: 265

menu translation kit

This simple tool allows to add localizations on /usr/share/desktop-directories/ for XDG compliant menu layout and categories

menu-translation-kit.zip
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by mistfire
Wed Feb 10, 2021 3:40 am
Forum: Puppy Derivatives
Topic: QuickPup 21.04 [RETIRED, succeeded by QuickPup64]
Replies: 158
Views: 25263

Re: Chinese language pets for QuickPup 20.06.01 and 20.06.02

I have created 4 half-Chinese language pets for QuickPup 20.06.1 and 20.06.2: fcitx Chinese input platform: fcitx_4.2.7-en-zh-bionic-20.1.0.pet (17 mb) ibus Chinese input platform: ibus_1.5.7-en-zh-bionic-20.1.0.pet (34 mb) scim Chinese input platform: scim_1.4.14-en-zh-bionic-20.1.0.pet (16 mb ...
by mistfire
Sun Feb 07, 2021 11:11 pm
Forum: Sounds
Topic: How to edit the ISO to preset a sound level?
Replies: 1
Views: 1103

Re: how to preselect a sound level in the ISO

You must edit the alsa script on /etc/init.d

by mistfire
Sun Feb 07, 2021 11:06 pm
Forum: Puppy Derivatives
Topic: QuickPup 21.04 [RETIRED, succeeded by QuickPup64]
Replies: 158
Views: 25263

Re: QuickPup 20.06.5

QuickPup 20.06.5 released Changes: * Fixed a bug in initrd where init can't copy sfs files in RAM even the RAM was plenty enough to copy. * GParted 1.2 (enable to manipulate exFAT) * parted 3.4 * Added exfatprogs, hfsprogs, and btrfsprogs (Which allows to create/manipulate exFAT, BTRFS, HFS, HFS ...
by mistfire
Sun Feb 07, 2021 12:28 pm
Forum: Beginners Help
Topic: Touchscreen not working correctly in Slacko 7.0 32 bit
Replies: 15
Views: 994

Re: Touchscreen not working correctly in Slacko 7.0 32 bit

PiZZa3 wrote: Sun Feb 07, 2021 8:08 am

Oh you have a full lspci. try run this command in order to view the vendor id and device id of that computer

Command gives pretty much the same thing. Here is lshw instead https://textuploader.com/18qze

Thanks for the data you sent. This will be very helpful

by mistfire
Sun Feb 07, 2021 7:25 am
Forum: Beginners Help
Topic: Touchscreen not working correctly in Slacko 7.0 32 bit
Replies: 15
Views: 994

Re: Touchscreen not working correctly in Slacko 7.0 32 bit

Thanks for your info. What is the complete name and model of your computer? Anyway, can you please do the following procedure on your computer: 1. Boot other puppy on your computer. 2. On terminal, type this command busybox lspci 3. Post the output command here on this thread. Thank you It is the ...
by mistfire
Sun Feb 07, 2021 5:49 am
Forum: Beginners Help
Topic: Touchscreen not working correctly in Slacko 7.0 32 bit
Replies: 15
Views: 994

Re: Touchscreen not working correctly in Slacko 7.0 32 bit

Hi can you please also try my QuickPup on your computer with touchscreen to see if works? https://forum.puppylinux.com/viewtopic.php?f=33&t=1743 Thanks Tried it but it gets to "Setting up services (network)_" and then nothing happens. Thanks for your info. What is the complete name and model of ...

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