BookwormPup64 10.0.8

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Re: BookwormPup64 10.0.8

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Re: BookwormPup64 10.0.8

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rcrsn51 wrote: Mon Nov 04, 2024 1:57 am
JusGellin wrote: Sat Nov 02, 2024 12:56 pm

Driver loaded (and currently in use): vesa

Xorg was unable to find a proper driver for your new hardware and reverted to vesa graphics mode. You need a newer Puppy.

@rcrsn51 @bigpup
What kind of things can do in the meantime?
Right now when BookwormPup64_10.0.8 is installed, the only setting is 1920x1200 and 77hz refresh rate.
That's pretty tiny text and icons.
Am I stuck with this or is there any other option I could use in spite of this?

Thanks for your help.

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Re: BookwormPup64 10.0.8

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JusGellin wrote: Mon Nov 04, 2024 11:05 am

@rcrsn51 @bigpup
What kind of things can do in the meantime?
Right now when BookwormPup64_10.0.8 is installed, the only setting is 1920x1200 and 77hz refresh rate.
That's pretty tiny text and icons.
Am I stuck with this or is there any other option I could use in spite of this?

Worth trying increasing the number in .Xresouces, mine is set 144?

! Optimum sharpness/font size http://dpi.lv/ (?x24)
Xft.dpi: 144

after saving xrdb -merge .Xresources to reset.

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Re: BookwormPup64 10.0.8

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JusGellin wrote: Mon Nov 04, 2024 11:05 am

What kind of things can do in the meantime?

the Bookworm kernel is 6.1.x which is probably too old for your hardware. Needs 6.6 +

You could try the Trixie kernel which is 6.11.x from:
https://github.com/puppylinux-woof-CE/w ... 1622444108 (Github login required to download)

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Re: BookwormPup64 10.0.8

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It looks like I really goofed!

I saw this really good laptop that I thought would really meet my needs for a long time.
I thought I would splurge on one I was looking at that was from this year and had a great discount.
This is a Dell Inspiron 14 7440 2-in1 laptop.
Just a beautiful little laptop and powerful.
But I wanted to only use it with Linux and not the Win11 it came with.
I didn't think it would have any problems converting over to Linux -- sigh!

But it's looking like it is yet too new for Linux.
I'm not sure what I am going to do with this now.
I sure don't want to run windows.
I don't know enough how to do much more than just install existing Linux.

Thanks

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Re: BookwormPup64 10.0.8

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Give it some time.
Linux takes a little time to adapt to the very newest hardware.

changing to a newer kernel is what you need.

I see you are using version 10.0.7 of BookwormPup64.

Try using bookwormPup64 10.0.8

It is using a slightly newer kernel than 10.0.7

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For small size stuff on the desktop issue.

Menu ->Desktop ->JWMDesk ->Screen Font

Try making font bigger in size.

For the setting change to be used, you need to restart graphical server.
menu ->Leave ->Restart Graphical Server

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To try to get a lower resolution setting.

menu ->Leave ->Exit to prompt

Run xorgwizard
Choose vesa driver
Set resolution to what you want
Set color depth to 24
Close Xorgwizard.

Enter xwin to get back to the desktop.

The things you do not tell us, are usually the clue to fixing the problem.
When I was a kid, I wanted to be older.
This is not what I expected :o

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Re: BookwormPup64 10.0.8

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@bigpup
Thanks for those suggestions.
I'll give them a try

I really appreciate everyone's help.

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Re: BookwormPup64 10.0.8

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@JusGellin

Have an old 14" converted Acer Chromebook that is more stable at 1920x1080. As you noted, that default desktop is to small (certainly for my eyes) on a 14" screen. Manipulated the following and was able to improve it greatly:

-gtk theme switcher font
-Conky font
-jwm global font
-jwm tray geometry
-Rox options

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Original Desktop

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Modified Desktop

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Re: BookwormPup64 10.0.8

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@wizard
Thanks, I'll play around with them.

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Re: BookwormPup64 10.0.8

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Hi @JusGellin

I wouldn't be discouraged in your purchase. As the members are sharing good information on some changes that will address your problem; both now and into the LInux future
.

I going to go out on a limb and offer a solution, "I think".

Further, I think you already have everything to make a quick check : namely your Ventoy USB and your testing with KL distros from the forum. Add the following to your Ventoy USB in its "BOOTISOS" folder and boot:
KLA-KDE ( stable release ) from this forum location

You will find much joy in, not just the ease operations on your PC but, the performance.

Enjoy

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