I can't speak for whats on some of the newer pups, but on the long-term supported Price, here's the wishlist of an end user... * Replace Seamonkey as the default browser with either Firedog or Chromium. I understand the desire to keep the Seamonkey suite as it offers a lot of applications in a compa...

As an end user with no real in depth knowledge of Linux OSes, I'd love a simple way to update the video drivers for my system. X can handle the colour depth and screen res just fine, but I get issues with Google Earth (no support for filled, translucent vectors in KMZs and the like). I could probabl...

Hoping someone more knowledgeable than me with an interest in this might be able to make a Pup out of the Epson supplied drivers. Scanning on Linux in general does seem to be one area where we are still playing catch up with the Windows crowd. Drivers for Epson Perfection V550 photo scanner (32 and ...

If anyone can make this into a Pup, I'll be grateful forever and ever. Still got my 800XL in a box in my parents house. First system I ever had, and still my all time favourite...

In answer to my own question - I found a PET for v4.1 over at Puppy Linux FAQ. Can confirm it installs and opens without issues on Precise Puppy 5.7.1

Here's the link!

Are there any PETs out there for a more recent version of Cinelerra, since it's up to v4.6 now? I'd love to give this program a try, as it seems like a very promising replacement for PowerDirector for people coming from the Windows ecosystem.

Yes, both are still executable. Afraid I could quite follow the discussion in the link though :/

I'm having trouble making a file read/execute only. I am using the IBM Fan Control PET ( discussed here ) and have modified the file ibm_acpi_fan which is in root/startup, as described by Simes in that thread in order to make the program work. When I modify the file, save and reboot, the program wor...

A "fixed" puppy seems a very good idea to me. I used an Atari TT for years (still have it for some stuff) and having the OS burned into ROM was one of the things I liked most about the system, and disliked most about Windows.

Just to update this topic:

CONFIRMED TO WORK ON THINKPAD X201 WITH PRECISE PUPPY 5.7.1.

1. Install the PET above
2. Use the text editor to edit ibm_acpi_fan which is in root/startup. Remove the commands already there, and replace with the commands Simes provided above.
3. Reboot and test

Back to the original question, I've tried Ubuntu in the past and found it heavy and OTT for my requirements. I chose Puppy because Windows updates were just getting too much, and I wanted an OS that was very light weight and simply served to make the computer operate and to provide the bare bones ne...

Thanks for that. Have dug around and found a load of them. Libre Office seems to be the worst offender

Will be sticking with Abiword!

So I've finally settled on the applications I need, but have tried and ditched a few, which I suspect has left me with a lot of orphan dependencies (thanks, Firefox and LibreOffice!).

Is there any way I can find and remove them in Precise Puppy 5.7.1?

Thanks! Fingers crossed all will be well, but always good to know help is at hand

Well, I finally ditched Windows completely today As of now, my main system solely runs on puppy power! (Precise Puppy 5.7.1). Between managing to get most programs working natively under Puppy, and a few hold-outs under Wine - XP is no longer needed at all.

Still got no joy with this.. really frustrating

Is anyone else having the same issue with X60 systems?

I'm a bit confused about what the Ipad is actually to do. What exactly do the designers envisage them being used for? For "serious" office applications like word processing, spreadsheets, accounts software, they fail most workplace ergonomics rules on keyboards and VDUs, as well as lacking...

Good Puppy! :D Installed the Java pet from Lobster's link, then used 666philb's run command, and off it went. Installed and ran perfectly first time. Just a note for others: I'm using the Linux specific version from Jsesh website, version 5.7 (Jsesh-install-5.7.jar). Thanks for your help, I'm sure I...

hi grr_argh, just tested on lucid puppy and jsesh installed and runs. i used the 'JSesh-install-4.3.jar' (for mac). i downloaded it then 'right clicked' on it and chose 'set run action' and typed java -jar before the symbols in the command box java -jar "$@" i then left clicked on the ins...

First, open a terminal and ensure Java is up an running, type: #java You should see some stuff indicating that Java is ok. Then go to the folder where Jsesh-install-5.7.jar is and type: #java -jar Jsesh-install-5.7.jar and see if returns some kind of error. Post it here, so perhaps we can help you ...