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by scientist
Tue 28 Jun 2016, 15:12
Forum: Users ( For the regulars )
Topic: How to install Lighthouse sfs to its own partition?
Replies: 8
Views: 1024

How to install Lighthouse sfs to its own partition?

I have the sfs for Lighthouse.

How do I install it to it's own partition ?
by scientist
Tue 28 Jun 2016, 12:37
Forum: Users ( For the regulars )
Topic: Sound volume stuck at 62295% in Slacko (Solved)
Replies: 7
Views: 2560

this no longer works.

Code: Select all

/usr/bin/amixer set Master 50%
# ./50_Volume.sh
amixer: Unable to find simple control 'Master',0
by scientist
Tue 28 Jun 2016, 11:46
Forum: Users ( For the regulars )
Topic: Sound volume stuck at 62295% in Slacko (Solved)
Replies: 7
Views: 2560

Sailor Enceladus wrote:Are you saying that the retrovol slider on the GUI doesn't work?
I have only one sound card, but alsamixer shows 4. ??

I found and selected one that works. :-)
by scientist
Tue 28 Jun 2016, 05:38
Forum: Users ( For the regulars )
Topic: Sound volume stuck at 62295% in Slacko (Solved)
Replies: 7
Views: 2560

Got it fixed, but this no longer works.
/usr/bin/amixer set Master 50%
Starting Open Arena is blowing my ears out. :-(
by scientist
Tue 28 Jun 2016, 05:17
Forum: Users ( For the regulars )
Topic: Sound volume stuck at 62295% in Slacko (Solved)
Replies: 7
Views: 2560

Sound volume stuck at 62295% in Slacko (Solved)

I can not change my volume.

62295 % :-)
by scientist
Mon 27 Jun 2016, 20:49
Forum: Users ( For the regulars )
Topic: Slacko won't boot: Error 2 Bad file or directory type
Replies: 3
Views: 1757

Slacko won't boot: Error 2 Bad file or directory type

I installed Slacko to a new system that has Win 10.

When I tried to boot into Slacko it said

Error 2 Bad file or directory type
by scientist
Mon 27 Jun 2016, 17:27
Forum: Users ( For the regulars )
Topic: Abiword 3 won't save document as pdf (Solved)
Replies: 5
Views: 773

I have version 3.0.1 and it created pdf documents.

Slacko 6.3.0
by scientist
Sun 26 Jun 2016, 14:24
Forum: Users ( For the regulars )
Topic: Header files
Replies: 5
Views: 869

Include files come in two flavors. System include files, and project include files. The include files in /usr/include are system include files. Leave them alone. They belong there. You will probably regret moving them. Project include files are header files located in directories having to do with ...
by scientist
Sun 26 Jun 2016, 00:42
Forum: Users ( For the regulars )
Topic: Header files
Replies: 5
Views: 869

Header files

I see a lot of header files under usr/include.

I know those files are used to compile programs,
but they are generally not needed after a program is created.

Does Puppy still use them in the running of programs or the O.S. ?
by scientist
Sun 26 Jun 2016, 00:28
Forum: Users ( For the regulars )
Topic: Where can I find Audacity for Slacko 6.3?
Replies: 3
Views: 581

Thanks gentlemen.
by scientist
Sat 25 Jun 2016, 01:14
Forum: Truly off-topic conversations
Topic: Brexit
Replies: 331
Views: 9668

Those who bought stocks at the end of the day stand to make some money.

If they are patient and keep it till it's goes back up in price.
by scientist
Fri 24 Jun 2016, 20:20
Forum: Users ( For the regulars )
Topic: Thunar custom action to send file to desktop
Replies: 0
Views: 392

Thunar custom action to send file to desktop

Is there a way to make a custom thunar action that would send a file to the desktop ?
by scientist
Fri 24 Jun 2016, 18:47
Forum: Users ( For the regulars )
Topic: Where can I find Audacity for Slacko 6.3?
Replies: 3
Views: 581

Where can I find Audacity for Slacko 6.3?

I am looking for an Audacity pet that works in Slacko 6.3.

The one in PPM does not work.
by scientist
Thu 23 Jun 2016, 22:33
Forum: Beginners Help ( Start Here)
Topic: Trouble zipping files
Replies: 17
Views: 2502

Captanblue wrote:For the record, the issue I keep getting is
zip error: Out of memory (local_to_wide_string)
I am not surprised unless you have 60 gigs of RAM.
by scientist
Tue 21 Jun 2016, 18:05
Forum: Users ( For the regulars )
Topic: What desktop does Puppy use?
Replies: 19
Views: 2920

Re: What desktop does Puppy use?

I know most puppies use jwm as the window manager. But desktop is puppy using? as you know, a desktop environment (de) often includes a window manager: lxde uses openbox. however, you can have just a window manager, without a de. fluxbox is a window manager, you can have fluxbox without a de. you c...
by scientist
Tue 21 Jun 2016, 15:44
Forum: Users ( For the regulars )
Topic: Imminent hard drive failure
Replies: 37
Views: 4731

Did you figure out why the gasket is around the wifi switch ? All I can think is somebody glued it there to either help block that distracting blinking wifi light while watching movies (from a very low chair...?) or to prevent inadvertently switching wifi off. I may try to remove it, but doesn't se...
by scientist
Tue 21 Jun 2016, 12:32
Forum: Bugs ( Submit bugs )
Topic: If the user changes the puppypc1234 hostname...
Replies: 16
Views: 6163

Is there some benefit in changing the hostname ? Yes, various ones. Systems can be distinguished by is name. For example DLNA-server as a name is helpful when review router's know LAN devices. Or NAS2 if you have multiple NAS devices and you want to insure an understand exist relating to its missio...
by scientist
Tue 21 Jun 2016, 12:23
Forum: Users ( For the regulars )
Topic: Imminent hard drive failure
Replies: 37
Views: 4731

Glad to see a happy recycler.

Did you figure out why the gasket is around the wifi switch ?
by scientist
Mon 20 Jun 2016, 23:11
Forum: Users ( For the regulars )
Topic: "/usr/lib/cups/filter/foomatic-rip failed"
Replies: 3
Views: 675

Solved.

I forgot to run candi b4 running cups.

I have made a script to automate the process since I know the printer will stop working in the future. :-)
by scientist
Mon 20 Jun 2016, 21:16
Forum: Users ( For the regulars )
Topic: "/usr/lib/cups/filter/foomatic-rip failed"
Replies: 3
Views: 675

Re-installed cups.

Now am getting:
"/usr/lib/cups/filter/pstoraster failed"

stopped
"Failed to open PPD: /etc/cups/ppd/Canon_MG2200_series.ppd"