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by snoring_cat
Mon Dec 27, 2021 8:08 am
Forum: Beginners Help
Topic: Can't login to Puppy Linux WIKI
Replies: 23
Views: 1966

Re: Can't login to Puppy Linux WIKI

If we can't login to the Wiki, and no moderator/administrator is available, should we set up a new Wiki?

by snoring_cat
Mon Dec 27, 2021 7:49 am
Forum: WINE 32 Bit
Topic: FSCOMP R1.2 Official CIVL XC competition scoring for Hang and Paragliding
Replies: 12
Views: 2235

Re: FSCOMP R1.2 Official CIVL XC competition scoring for Hang and Paragliding

Glad to also help. Sorry for the typos. I had to do it from memory, since I had to reboot, losing some of the commands I did (I was running with no savefile. i'll update my previous with your notes...just because.

by snoring_cat
Sun Dec 26, 2021 10:47 pm
Forum: FatDog64
Topic: Nethogs package is broken
Replies: 2
Views: 383

Re: Nethogs package is broken

Hi Keef,

Which version of Puppy Linux and Nethogs are you referring to? I am running FossaPup64 and the nethogs_0.8.5-2build2_amd64.deb in the Puppy Package Manager does not have "/usr/usr"

by snoring_cat
Sun Dec 26, 2021 10:36 pm
Forum: WINE 32 Bit
Topic: FSCOMP R1.2 Official CIVL XC competition scoring for Hang and Paragliding
Replies: 12
Views: 2235

Re: FSCOMP R1.2 Official CIVL XC competition scoring for Hang and Paragliding

I got it to install with puppy Linux Bionic32 8.0. I see you posted an update while I wrote this. Do note that steps 2 and step 3 are still useful for you. Step 1 - Install Packages Update Puppy Package Manager, and then install the following: winetricks wine32_3.0 wine-stable_3.0 wine-binfmt wine32...
by snoring_cat
Sun Dec 26, 2021 8:38 pm
Forum: Bionic
Topic: Where's the source code for 32-bit Bionicpup's didiWiki?
Replies: 3
Views: 619

Re: didiWiki

Hi aquanaut,

Last I checked DidiWiki got replaced by CiWiki.

http://ciwiki.sourceforge.net
https://github.com/RhoneAlpes/ciwiki

A newer fork is also available at
https://github.com/escapecode/ciwiki

by snoring_cat
Sun Dec 26, 2021 1:24 pm
Forum: Users
Topic: Executing launchers in XFE
Replies: 5
Views: 249

Re: Executing launchers in XFE

Hi JASpup,

XFE does not know how to read .desktop files directly when clicked on. You can tell XFE to use Rox to run .desktop files. Please refer to the following

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by snoring_cat
Fri Dec 24, 2021 4:41 am
Forum: Scripts
Topic: How to capture button click in YAD? SOLVED
Replies: 6
Views: 1130

Re: YAD capture button click

yad [ $? -ne 0 ] && exit echo OK was clicked Usually OK returns 0 and Cancel returns 1. Not sure why it reverses with your example. maybe yad and the [ ] sections are being evaluated instead of just [ ]. For your example, the code can be shortened to yad && exit echo OK was clicked ...
by snoring_cat
Thu Dec 23, 2021 11:43 pm
Forum: Puppy Derivatives
Topic: Cloud puppy, advise asked...
Replies: 149
Views: 11428

Re: Cloud puppy, advise asked...

Hi Volhout and wizard, I took a look at the ISO you posted. Looks pretty good and clean. I especially like the extra wallpapers. I think you are missing the fdrv_fossapup64_9.5.sfs file. That might also explain why I was having network setup issues. Earlier, I created a similar ISO. My ISO is about ...
by snoring_cat
Thu Dec 23, 2021 9:14 pm
Forum: Scripts
Topic: How to capture button click in YAD? SOLVED
Replies: 6
Views: 1130

Re: YAD capture button click

Hi fredx181, continuing on with what wizard said, there is another way to interact with buttons. You can run actions, such as call a function, when a button is clicked. However, wizard's methods of interaction are more commonly used. As an FYI, I have made new YAD documentation in Notecase format. I...
by snoring_cat
Thu Dec 23, 2021 2:07 pm
Forum: Puppy Derivatives
Topic: Cloud puppy, advise asked...
Replies: 149
Views: 11428

Re: Cloud puppy, advise asked...

If language translation is an issue, trans_tray might be something of value. https://forum.puppylinux.com/viewtopic.php?p=29843 Off-topic. Have you seen this TED talk about when an internet computer was first introduced to a village? WOW! https://www.ted.com/talks/sugata_mitra_kids_can_teach_themsel...
by snoring_cat
Thu Dec 23, 2021 1:27 pm
Forum: Documents
Topic: Featherweb - how to make a website
Replies: 10
Views: 1410

Re: Featherweb - how to make a website

Hi Bert,

I added your website to the new Dillo I am working on. I do plan on adding webp and svg support to Dillo.

Link to this Dillo's topic is at viewtopic.php?p=42675

by snoring_cat
Thu Dec 23, 2021 12:40 pm
Forum: Beginners Help
Topic: Can't login to Puppy Linux WIKI
Replies: 23
Views: 1966

Can't login to Puppy Linux WIKI

Hi all,

Does anyone know how to create/register a new login into https://wikka.puppylinux.com/HomePage? The Login/Register page only allows login not register. I emailed the owner, Micko01, a couple of days ago, but haven't gotten a reply.

by snoring_cat
Thu Dec 23, 2021 12:10 pm
Forum: Bug Reports
Topic: Chrome quits when any key is pressed (Bionicpup64) solved
Replies: 62
Views: 6749

Re: Chrome 96.0.4664.93.1 quits when any key is pressed (Bionic 64 bits)

Let's see if you are having problems with non-Google Chrome browsers as well. I am uploading some SFS files for the newest 64bit Vivaldi, Firefox, Chromium and Chrome. If possible, please try these out as well

Here is the link

by snoring_cat
Thu Dec 23, 2021 11:38 am
Forum: Beginners Help
Topic: Please migrate #puppylinux users to Libera Chat.
Replies: 20
Views: 973

Re: Please migrate #puppylinux users to Libera Chat.

I never could get a hold of #puppylinux FreeNode moderator for them to update the login message. If anyone can get a hold of one, can you please refer them to this topic. Thanks.

by snoring_cat
Thu Dec 23, 2021 3:14 am
Forum: Bug Reports
Topic: Chrome quits when any key is pressed (Bionicpup64) solved
Replies: 62
Views: 6749

Re: Chrome 96.0.4664.93.1 quits when any key is pressed (Bionic 64 bits)

Same issue here on Bionic 64 after updating Chorme to google-chrome-stable_current_amd.deb Celsolll, BologneChe, and Amaponian, I tested on a fresh Bionic 64 8.0 booted from ISO. The newest Google Chrome 64bit deb was downloaded and installed from Google. Chrome works for me fine. This deb file was...
by snoring_cat
Thu Dec 23, 2021 2:31 am
Forum: Bug Reports
Topic: Chrome quits when any key is pressed (Bionicpup64) solved
Replies: 62
Views: 6749

Re: Chrome 96.0.4664.93.1 quits when any key is pressed (Bionic 64 bits)

Ahh, I think I have seen this before. Amaponian, the problem I think has to do with missing packages, specifically libgtk. Can you please update your Puppy Package Manager,and then install (with dependencies) anything that starts off with libgtk-3. if you still have problems, other possible packages...
by snoring_cat
Thu Dec 23, 2021 2:08 am
Forum: Puppy Derivatives
Topic: Cloud puppy, advise asked...
Replies: 149
Views: 11428

Re: Cloud puppy, advise asked...

Hi Volhout, Looks like a good minimal puplet. I built one similar to this, but also added qpdfview Zoom guvcview (useful when sharing desktop, and still want to see video) Shortcuts to things like Google Docs, Blackboard, Etherpad Firewall Setup Some notes To store your network configurations for sc...
by snoring_cat
Tue Dec 21, 2021 10:42 pm
Forum: Puppy Derivatives
Topic: Cloud puppy, advise asked...
Replies: 149
Views: 11428

Re: Cloud puppy, advise asked...

Also, these settings might be of relevancy

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by snoring_cat
Tue Dec 21, 2021 9:35 pm
Forum: Puppy Derivatives
Topic: Cloud puppy, advise asked...
Replies: 149
Views: 11428

Re: Cloud puppy, advise asked...

1/ But when I started some of the apps, my identity changed, and I was teacher again. I could even change my grades... So somewhere identities where swapped. Whenever I have to use different accounts, or switch between them, I use different browsers. You might be able to get by with using incognito...
by snoring_cat
Tue Dec 21, 2021 3:29 pm
Forum: Bug Reports
Topic: Chrome quits when any key is pressed (Bionicpup64) solved
Replies: 62
Views: 6749

Re: Chrome 96.0.4664.93.1 quits when any key is pressed (Bionic 64 bits)

Hi Amaponian, I downloaded bionicpup64-8.0-uefi.iso, ran it and installed the newest 64 bit deb from https://www.google.com/chrome/. There were no problems running it as user root or spot. Also, the DEB was converted to SFS and did not encounter any problems running Chrome that way either. Can you p...
by snoring_cat
Tue Dec 21, 2021 1:56 pm
Forum: Puppy Derivatives
Topic: Cloud puppy, advise asked...
Replies: 149
Views: 11428

Re: Cloud puppy, advise asked...

Hi again Volhout, I have a Dell laptop with SD Card reader and will do some testing on it. Another cool featuer with SD Cards is tht they have a physical switch to turn the device read-only. Let's assume you have Puppy, and stripped out all apps, but Google Chrome (could set to autostart in fullscre...
by snoring_cat
Tue Dec 21, 2021 1:12 pm
Forum: Network/Server
Topic: How to and Advice on Using VPN with Puppy Linux the first time
Replies: 41
Views: 8471

Re: How to and Advice on Using VPN with Puppy Linux the first time

number77, Here are some commands to set up and use SurfShark's Marseille, France VPN cd /etc/vpn-onoff mkdir surfshark wget -O surfshark/configurations.zip https://my.surfshark.com/vpn/api/v1/server/configurations unzip -d surfshark surfshark/configurations.zip mv vpnconfig vpnconfig.backup ln -s su...
by snoring_cat
Tue Dec 21, 2021 12:29 am
Forum: Puppy Derivatives
Topic: Cloud puppy, advise asked...
Replies: 149
Views: 11428

Re: Cloud puppy, advise asked...

The laptops are Dell 7450's (i5) with 8gB ram. The good thing about these laptops is that they have an SD Card reader. You can run Puppy Linux off of one. SD Cards do not stick out, like a USB dongle. You get ruggedness from Dell's metal case, and ruggedness by not using dongles. Puppy Linux should...
by snoring_cat
Tue Dec 21, 2021 12:21 am
Forum: Puppy Derivatives
Topic: Cloud puppy, advise asked...
Replies: 149
Views: 11428

Re: Cloud puppy, advise asked...

question to all. can a savefile be made read-only? perhaps a script that changes permissions of an existing save can be executed on start up. willwaw, I don't think you really need a savefile if it is only to be used to configure networking. The USB device is read-write. Boot puppy normally off of ...
by snoring_cat
Mon Dec 20, 2021 10:36 pm
Forum: Network/Server
Topic: How to and Advice on Using VPN with Puppy Linux the first time
Replies: 41
Views: 8471

Re: How to and Advice on Using VPN with Puppy Linux the first time

number77, Under "Download configuration files" of this link , you will notice that SurfShark allows you to download many different .ovpn files. Each .ovpn file relates to a different geographically located VPN computer. Please refer to the following https://support.surfshark.com/hc/article...
by snoring_cat
Mon Dec 20, 2021 10:23 pm
Forum: Users
Topic: Blinking Red Storage Space Warning [Solved]
Replies: 59
Views: 1950

Re: Blinking Red Storage Space Warning

Sky, In your Terminal window with the output, if you drag over all of the text and highlight it, it will be available for pasting via middle-clicking. Please highlight all of the text at once. Terminal will auto-scroll as needed when mouse-dragging to highlight. Then in this forum, reply to this thr...
by snoring_cat
Mon Dec 20, 2021 6:17 pm
Forum: Users
Topic: Seasons Greetings
Replies: 3
Views: 194

Re: Seasons Greetings

Seasons Greetings to you too tosim,

Great idea. I didn't notice the donations link on the menu until now. Donation sent. Thanks Rockedge

by snoring_cat
Mon Dec 20, 2021 6:09 pm
Forum: Puppy Derivatives
Topic: Cloud puppy, advise asked...
Replies: 149
Views: 11428

Re: Cloud puppy, advise asked...

Hi Volhout, This sounds like a fun project, and aligns perfectly for what Puppy LInux can do. I agree with wizard in that it would help if you know the specifications of the computers (e.g. 32/64 bit, amount of memory, laptop model, etc.) I think you will not have a problem setting things up if you ...
by snoring_cat
Mon Dec 20, 2021 5:13 pm
Forum: Network/Server
Topic: How to and Advice on Using VPN with Puppy Linux the first time
Replies: 41
Views: 8471

Re: How to and Advice on Using VPN with Puppy Linux the first time

number77, Let's say you are logging into SurfShark's web interface with username: number77 password: mystrongpassword After you login with those, you then can navigate on the website to find your "service credentials" username and password. Those should loook like username: 132JJNASLJDFHNI...

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