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by linuxblues
Sun 21 Dec 2008, 23:28
Forum: Puppy Derivatives
Topic: Grub Boot Issues
Replies: 4
Views: 3091

Grub Boot Issues (FIXED)

Following catdude's full install video helped to get me up and going. The main differences: setting up a swap partition, flagging hda1/sda1 as "boot" and installing grub to MBR. Though I have not had trouble installing Puppy 4 in the past I have not used a swap partition, flagged main driv...
by linuxblues
Sun 21 Dec 2008, 02:25
Forum: Puppy Derivatives
Topic: Grub Boot Issues
Replies: 4
Views: 3091

Forgot to mention that SliTaz installs and boots up okay. The grub setup seems similar. Not sure that it's really looking in the correct location.
by linuxblues
Sun 21 Dec 2008, 02:20
Forum: Puppy Derivatives
Topic: Grub Boot Issues
Replies: 4
Views: 3091

There's no error message just the grub boot/options displaying.

Changed time in menu list from 30 to 1 just to see if it would boot.
by linuxblues
Sat 20 Dec 2008, 23:21
Forum: Puppy Derivatives
Topic: Grub Boot Issues
Replies: 4
Views: 3091

Grub Boot Issues

@gray - thanks for another nice puplet! Think NOP still may be my fav! Have installed Boxpup 4.1.2 and/or even NOP 4.1 as full installs. Neither (nor does Puppy 4.1) allow the system to boot into linux. Install goes just fine, grub config runs using default, all appears alright. When booting grub di...
by linuxblues
Thu 28 Aug 2008, 00:32
Forum: Bugs ( Submit bugs )
Topic: 4.1 Alpha 7
Replies: 98
Views: 47144

Compaq

Boot does okay system up and running! Now for the bad news... bcm43xx has loaded in past with 4.00 but now even with the module loaded no wlan. Tried bc43 and bcm43xx but still no wlan light on so there is nothing to scan with... While trying to use ndiawrapper the screen went black once we got into...
by linuxblues
Wed 02 Jul 2008, 11:13
Forum: Hardware
Topic: SoundMax AD1986A Audio
Replies: 0
Views: 1211

SoundMax AD1986A Audio

No sound in Dingo with 21 kernel. Asus board with SoundMax AD1986A Audio. No woof in the beginning nor after startup. Any solutions? Found only Windows drivers on their website.

linuxblues
by linuxblues
Thu 05 Jun 2008, 01:39
Forum: Users ( For the regulars )
Topic: How to set pictures for the screen saver?
Replies: 0
Views: 1010

How to set pictures for the screen saver?

Would someone please tell me how to get pictures to appear with screen saver in x. Location, settings, etc,.
Of course there is the standard x on the screen but we would would like more pictures displayed.

Thanks

linuxblues
by linuxblues
Sat 31 May 2008, 16:07
Forum: HOWTO ( Solutions )
Topic: How to have a graphical GRUB (Updated Package Available)
Replies: 175
Views: 154240

Thanks

@catdude Thanks for the pet pack...it rocks!!!! @prit1 Thanks for hosting the message files. Setting up a media center/info center pc and wanted to have grub auto start after a few seconds which it did not do with the default setup. Now it starts up after 6 seconds while displaying a picture with hi...
by linuxblues
Thu 22 May 2008, 22:33
Forum: Puppy Derivatives
Topic: TEENpup 2008 is ready
Replies: 168
Views: 91008

kde virtual keyboard

@ john biles,

Can you package the kde virtual keyboard for teenpup?
Is one available for this?
Thanks for your time.

linuxblues
by linuxblues
Thu 22 May 2008, 00:56
Forum: Puppy Derivatives
Topic: Puppy 4.0 Dingo Nearly Office Pup (NOP)
Replies: 78
Views: 66032

VLC pet package?

@gray

Downloading NOP 4 right now.
Thanks for NOP!!!!!


@All

Anyone have VLC in a pet package for Puppy 4.0?

Use it more than others and would like to set it up on NOP.
by linuxblues
Tue 13 May 2008, 23:50
Forum: Puppy Derivatives
Topic: TEENpup 2008 is ready
Replies: 168
Views: 91008

thanks!

@catdude Okay now, had to remove the # before the command. Noticed the comment at the beginning of the pref file about uncommenting changes and then stared at your post. Sure enough they were uncommented. Did not recall having to do that on an earlier setup I was toying around with...at least do not...
by linuxblues
Tue 13 May 2008, 18:36
Forum: Puppy Derivatives
Topic: TEENpup 2008 is ready
Replies: 168
Views: 91008

teenpup 2008

john biles. Hey wanted to thank you for putting teenpup 2008 together. Wanted to have vlc media player and teen had that already... Use it for most everything and it seems a little more straight forward than some as far controls. Interested in function not real fancy form here. Am setting up teenpup...
by linuxblues
Sun 04 May 2008, 14:03
Forum: Bugs ( Submit bugs )
Topic: Puppy 4 DINGO
Replies: 247
Views: 144127

wireless

The older kernel detects Compaq Presario wireless as bcm43xx. Scan along with a full working wireless is up and running. It sometimes takes a couple of tries for the wizard to find the network though. The newer kernel doesn't find the chip set. Nothing appears in pwireless. Will need to stick with o...
by linuxblues
Thu 01 May 2008, 22:44
Forum: Puppy Derivatives
Topic: Macpup 2.17.1 Alpha 1
Replies: 146
Views: 92308

wbar

prit1, Hey thanks for the quick reply. Checked out the link and was able to get a rough idea. Now, where is the wbar config located? home/.wbar doesn't list any parameters just icons linked to apps... Checked in .jwmrc-tray like in the link mentioned but cannot seem to locate the thing. Really likin...
by linuxblues
Thu 01 May 2008, 20:03
Forum: Puppy Derivatives
Topic: Macpup 2.17.1 Alpha 1
Replies: 146
Views: 92308

wbar placement

prit1, How do we move the location of the wbar? Say from the bottom to the top or center/middle etc. Posted another thread but should have stayed here (forum illiterate, pardon me!) Have you used the wbarconfig gui that is available. that would be sweet! Thanks for all the effort you put into macpup...
by linuxblues
Wed 30 Apr 2008, 22:38
Forum: Puppy Derivatives
Topic: M_cpuppy
Replies: 1
Views: 2629

M_cpuppy

prit1, nice distro, hats off to you and thank you for all the hard work! Need to understand how to autohide the top bar! Tried to change settings (JWM gui) but said corrupt will keep original... Also need help on configuring the wbar, icon sizes, location, etc. Did notice wbarconfig at sourceforge h...