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by dk60902
Mon 21 Feb 2011, 02:54
Forum: Hardware
Topic: Problem with Wifi in PL 5
Replies: 1
Views: 1231

Sorry, I don't know the answer, but other members will want to know what kind of install (frugal or full), amt of RAM, processor speed, type of HD & capacity.
by dk60902
Mon 07 Feb 2011, 01:45
Forum: Users ( For the regulars )
Topic: Browser crashes
Replies: 9
Views: 3093

I did create a swap partition with Gpart so it must be used.
by dk60902
Sun 06 Feb 2011, 18:49
Forum: Users ( For the regulars )
Topic: Browser crashes
Replies: 9
Views: 3093

Hi Béèm Thx for helping me out. When I use the live CD, I don't think that the swap partition is relevant nor is filing. When booting from the frugal installation, please tell me how to determine whether the swap partition is being used. I'm still learning how Puppy works. The browser crashes have a...
by dk60902
Sun 06 Feb 2011, 03:40
Forum: Users ( For the regulars )
Topic: Browser crashes
Replies: 9
Views: 3093

Read my first post. Frugal install of Puppy 5.2. This also happens when I run the live CD. The Chromium and Firefox browser crashes whether I use the live CD or after I did a frugal installation.
by dk60902
Sat 05 Feb 2011, 19:59
Forum: Users ( For the regulars )
Topic: Browser crashes
Replies: 9
Views: 3093

CPU Pentium 4 3 GHz, 512 MB RAM, 40 GB HD partitioned in ~ 30 HD (Windows XP), 2 GB for Puppy, 512 mb SWAP, and 5 GB.
by dk60902
Sat 05 Feb 2011, 01:57
Forum: Users ( For the regulars )
Topic: Browser crashes
Replies: 9
Views: 3093

Browser crashes

I'm new to using Puppy. I have used both the live CD (5.1.1) and recently did a frugal install of 5.2 on a desktop. My default browser is the Chromium browser. When using Puppy, I find that the browsers crash/plugins or extensions stop working. I tried Firefox, too, and have experienced similar prob...
by dk60902
Fri 04 Feb 2011, 17:35
Forum: Beginners Help ( Start Here)
Topic: Why does GParted show my hd is locked?
Replies: 2
Views: 2088

Thx for your help. With this, I was able to partition the HD and have a successful frugal installation.
by dk60902
Tue 01 Feb 2011, 21:45
Forum: Beginners Help ( Start Here)
Topic: Why does GParted show my hd is locked?
Replies: 2
Views: 2088

Why does GParted show my hd is locked?

Hello, I'm attempting to install Puppy 5.2 on my desktop (Dell Optiplex Pent 4, 512 MB RAM). I'm following directions on the manual on the puppylinux.org website to partition the HD using GPart. When I open GPart, my hard drive is shown as /dev/sda1 under the partition column. There is a lock icon n...
by dk60902
Mon 29 Nov 2010, 04:03
Forum: Beginners Help ( Start Here)
Topic: [SOLVED]How to connect to Netgear DG834G router?
Replies: 4
Views: 1508

How did you get your wireless to work? I cannot get mine to work.
by dk60902
Sun 26 Sep 2010, 22:57
Forum: Beginners Help ( Start Here)
Topic: Several questions re using Puppy
Replies: 6
Views: 1832

Several questions re using Puppy

Hello, I'm new to this. Please help with several questions. I downloaded 5.1.1, burned to CD, and booted to my old Compaq Presario 2196Z w/ AMD Athlon ~1.8 GHz, 512 MB RAM, 40 GB HDD w/ Windows XP. It runs very slow on XP. I have been thinking about doing a clean install, and was able to get 5.1.1 r...