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- Sun 12 Mar 2017, 09:53
- Forum: HOWTO ( Solutions )
- Topic: Geany Replace using Regular Expressions
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1609
@april That was not a very helpful comment. You have not read and understood the post properly. Did I say there was a problem? Did I ask for guidance or help? I even provided a subject description to highlight the purpose of the thread. It is possible you did not read or understand the subject descr...
- Sat 11 Mar 2017, 10:32
- Forum: HOWTO ( Solutions )
- Topic: Geany Replace using Regular Expressions
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1609
Geany Replace using Regular Expressions
Imagine you have a very long list of links. Within that list are custom tags on every line, maybe 1000 lines. At the end of every link line, between each of the tags <dd> and <tn> is a two digit decimal number representing thumbnail width. <dd>76<tn> <dd>99<tn> <dd>45<tn> You originally used bash sc...
- Sat 14 Jan 2017, 19:25
- Forum: HOWTO ( Solutions )
- Topic: Step by Step mtpaint copy and paste transparent png
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1798
Thanks for the information don570. I knew there were other ways and that someone would probably post the details. I whole-heartedly agree that more efficient, safer or developer recommended methods are well worth the extra effort to learn. I seem to remember there was a thread somewhere talking abou...
- Fri 13 Jan 2017, 20:28
- Forum: HOWTO ( Solutions )
- Topic: Step by Step mtpaint copy and paste transparent png
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1798
Step by Step mtpaint copy and paste transparent png
Quick Tip Only trying to help newbies in a hurry. This is a useful solution and so I don't mind if nobody replies. Exact steps to execute an mtpaint copy and paste of a .png image with transparency, via the clipboard > system > clipboard. Boring for those who already know, invaluable for those who ...
- Sat 31 Dec 2016, 21:16
- Forum: Puppy Derivatives
- Topic: Is there such a thing as a "Christmas Pup"?
- Replies: 16
- Views: 5238
- Sat 31 Dec 2016, 19:18
- Forum: Puppy Derivatives
- Topic: Is there such a thing as a "Christmas Pup"?
- Replies: 16
- Views: 5238
xsnow 1.42-9 (ubuntu trusty multiverse) in puppy package manager adds a moving santa sleigh, trees, wind, falling snow and drifting effects.
It is nice to have on the desktop . . . until the novelty wears off.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Xsnow
http://janswaal.home.xs4all.nl/Xsnow/
It is nice to have on the desktop . . . until the novelty wears off.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Xsnow
http://janswaal.home.xs4all.nl/Xsnow/
- Mon 21 Nov 2016, 01:19
- Forum: Puppy Derivatives
- Topic: Slaxen 6.3.2 alpha2 (aug2016) .. Linux experts needed
- Replies: 13
- Views: 8643
Pelo New version released august 2016 alpha2, click the blue . . . Slaxen 6.3.2 on test bench, give your opinion, Overseas citizens ! Thanks for this excellent Distro. I am using now using it on an ASUS 700 Eeepc 2G surf. The little netbook (years old and bought second hand) is nice and small and r...
- Fri 11 Nov 2016, 20:17
- Forum: Programming
- Topic: Use YAD and wget to speed up webmaster mundane tasks
- Replies: 1
- Views: 990
I had a quick look in usr/bin at the script pmwget (gposil and Lobster). It is listed as pmirrorget in the puppy menus. It is a similar idea, I am not sure yet whether it can spoof the User Agent as it stands, so it might get a 403 'go away' response from some websites. Anyway I want to (after the s...
- Fri 11 Nov 2016, 13:47
- Forum: Security
- Topic: Educating Ourselves on Security Tools and Concepts
- Replies: 15
- Views: 4971
Intended for windows users but useful, educational and informative nevertheless. It might give you a false sense of security though, if the real threat is already sitting on your system factory fresh and well hidden. https://www.grc.com/ The online scan 'Shields Up' checks your open / closed / steal...
- Fri 11 Nov 2016, 12:42
- Forum: Programming
- Topic: Use YAD and wget to speed up webmaster mundane tasks
- Replies: 1
- Views: 990
Use YAD and wget to speed up webmaster mundane tasks
I invite comments on my proposal to write a simple bash YAD wget imagemagick script to ease the mundane daily task of thumbnailed links to other sites. I know I can easily do that, but I thought rather than keep it to myself, see what other's think. it is highly likely someone here has already done ...
- Mon 07 Nov 2016, 06:51
- Forum: Programming
- Topic: Converting unusual date formats
- Replies: 14
- Views: 6366
That is extremely good news and you explain it very clearly. This thread will definitely be a useful resource for others. The internet is awash with clues on various technical tricks. I sometimes suspect that the people who write these things are assuming that a tiny clue is sufficient and everyone ...
- Sun 06 Nov 2016, 17:55
- Forum: Programming
- Topic: Save Thunderbird and Sylpheed emails using YAD and xdotool
- Replies: 4
- Views: 2692
For Thunderbird An update to the Thunderbird script considerably reduces the code for converting the date from an unusual format to a more usable format. This follows a suggestion by MochiMoppel that I try using busybox to do the date conversion. It reduces several lines of hacking down to a single...
- Sun 06 Nov 2016, 17:11
- Forum: Programming
- Topic: Converting unusual date formats
- Replies: 14
- Views: 6366
Splendid, it worked and I have updated the Thunderbird topic posts regarding Sylpheed. Before I post it as a new topic for Sylpheed (instead of part of the Thunderbird thread) do you have any thoughts or ideas on automating the timezone (+0000), there must be a way to drop in a system variable that ...
- Sun 06 Nov 2016, 17:04
- Forum: Programming
- Topic: Save Thunderbird and Sylpheed emails using YAD and xdotool
- Replies: 4
- Views: 2692
For Sylpheed I updated the above code following a suggestion by MochiMoppel to try using busybox to convert the date. http://www.murga-linux.com/puppy/viewtopic.php?t=108061 This has reduced the script size considerably. #! /bin/bash # manually with mouse highlight sylpheed email date # # Date: Fri...
- Sun 06 Nov 2016, 16:30
- Forum: Programming
- Topic: Converting unusual date formats
- Replies: 14
- Views: 6366
Come to think of it I don't really need to go as far as a multi line input. It will be a useful exercise for future reference though. So this is now what I want and thanks for showing me this useful tool. I already knew about busybox but had not thought of using it's various tools for everyday tasks...
- Sun 06 Nov 2016, 16:06
- Forum: Programming
- Topic: Converting unusual date formats
- Replies: 14
- Views: 6366
- Sun 06 Nov 2016, 10:57
- Forum: Programming
- Topic: Script to add rows to an HTML table using YAD and bash
- Replies: 6
- Views: 2489
I wrote my own custom keypad on the HTML page for a good reason. Usually on a tablet when you try to enter text anywhere a built-in keypad appears. That is okay but not ideal for my purposes. 1. The native keypad doesn't have the layout I require with the special foreign accented characters easily a...
- Sun 06 Nov 2016, 10:28
- Forum: Programming
- Topic: Converting unusual date formats
- Replies: 14
- Views: 6366
- Sun 06 Nov 2016, 07:33
- Forum: Programming
- Topic: Converting unusual date formats
- Replies: 14
- Views: 6366
Sorry not yet, I never got around to it, I will do it now. I read your comments about busybox which at the time I noted for future reference. I did consider it for a split second, but thought busybox might not be able to handle such a complicated string, I was wrong and should have gone and checked ...
- Sun 06 Nov 2016, 07:01
- Forum: Programming
- Topic: Script to add rows to an HTML table using YAD and bash
- Replies: 6
- Views: 2489
Hello musher0 Thanks for tuning in to the thread. I do not think it is a lot of trouble, when it is a hobby and an enjoyable pastime, and I am applying one field of my interest to another, to solve a problem. I like to think for myself . . . too often today we are taught what to think . . . not how ...