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by scsijon
Fri 25 Sep 2009, 04:12
Forum: Suggestions
Topic: Better sound in linux
Replies: 15
Views: 10517

have a look at ttuuxxx's amarock
by scsijon
Fri 25 Sep 2009, 04:03
Forum: Announcements
Topic: Puppies 4.31.1 Puppy linux 4.30 Plus fixes and FireFox 3.5.3
Replies: 278
Views: 198071

Firstly, I must say, Great Version Ttuuxxx, by the look if things and it seems to be fairly stable at last (knock wood). However a question :?: If I would like a xvesa only version, what is the loss, both in size and what apps will no longer work? And would you please consider building one. I have b...
by scsijon
Fri 08 Aug 2008, 02:32
Forum: Users ( For the regulars )
Topic: [solved] puppy 3.1 and a satellite connection?
Replies: 1
Views: 1638

[solved] puppy 3.1 and a satellite connection?

Is anyone running on a satellite connection? I'm getting sick of only 32000bps on dialup! (location problem not tel) They use a icon ipstar router modem. I am considering using skymesh as they allow prepaid service rather than the usual creditcard/bank order and I prefer to control outgoings. They a...
by scsijon
Thu 25 Oct 2007, 05:55
Forum: Puppy Projects
Topic: Puppy drive partition mappings go where with frugal install?
Replies: 3
Views: 5225

sorry, will try again just to make sure i'm right, but i've tried these things but they didn't work. 1- /etc/fstab is not accessable for change in frugal 2- /etc/rc.local was ditto (on reboot it was back to default) maybe I just have to create a full pack and reburn a cd, then go frugal frm that. th...
by scsijon
Tue 23 Oct 2007, 04:30
Forum: Video
Topic: VIA/S3G UniChrome IGP - no DRI
Replies: 3
Views: 9301

Does anyone know if the unichrome driver updates have happened yet?

I have a classroom or two with P4M900 northbridge video chips I wanted to run puppy on, but couldn't.

regards
jonw
by scsijon
Mon 22 Oct 2007, 12:27
Forum: Puppy Projects
Topic: Puppy drive partition mappings go where with frugal install?
Replies: 3
Views: 5225

Puppy drive partition mappings go where with frugal install?

Firstly, having looked through multiple messages and tried the things sugested, I still can't do it. I am building an intranet webserver as part of another training project "i've been asked to run" next year. I've decided to use puppy in it's Frugal format as it supplies everything I need....
by scsijon
Wed 17 Oct 2007, 05:01
Forum: Puppy Derivatives
Topic: WHICH Puppy derivatives?
Replies: 115
Views: 496651

also

just had a look at the links in the message

HairyWill's link is what I wanted in the first place

this is all that should be in the message as long as it's kept up to date
by scsijon
Wed 17 Oct 2007, 04:44
Forum: Puppy Derivatives
Topic: WHICH Puppy derivatives?
Replies: 115
Views: 496651

ok, as the one who started this (and clearly ruffled a few feathers) 1- a new user who sees the title"puppy derivatives" I thought would find as FIRST document some form of index saying what is out there in the puppy community including what was so special about each that they needed to be...
by scsijon
Sun 09 Sep 2007, 11:48
Forum: Puppy Derivatives
Topic: WHICH Puppy derivatives?
Replies: 115
Views: 496651

WHICH Puppy derivatives?

Could someone with some knowledge please put a "sticky" at the top of the first page listing all the derivatives and what's so special (or why they were created)? There are now a few of them and I (and i suspect quite a few others) have no idea what they are about. thanks to the hardworkin...
by scsijon
Wed 08 Aug 2007, 22:01
Forum: Puppy Projects
Topic: Where do I put it : or: new puppy application locations
Replies: 5
Views: 8365

Thanks i have sent raffy a pm. What i'm looking at, is building an web administration set of packages with the idea of a totally portable system. Currently I look after an area of about 400km. and a number of owners, multiple configurations, etc. I'd like to have a cd to walk in with and boot on one...
by scsijon
Wed 08 Aug 2007, 11:24
Forum: Puppy Projects
Topic: Where do I put it : or: new puppy application locations
Replies: 5
Views: 8365

Where do I put it : or: new puppy application locations

I am currently setting webmin, usermin and virtualmin applications (plus a few other administration packages when it's all up) for a "web administrators" package for puppy. I can't seem to find any guide to a set of locations for the packages and their libraries, etc. Can someone assist wi...
by scsijon
Mon 23 Jul 2007, 12:21
Forum: Hardware
Topic: Puppy on gigabyte's GA-VM900M Motherboard?
Replies: 1
Views: 1793

John / Barry Do you know if the new version of puppy can handle gigabyte's GA-VM900M Motherboard (Northbridge VIA P4M900, Southbridge VIA VT8237A)? Local school has new machines with these on order for delivery end of third term, i'd just LOVE to hand out a heap of cd's and tell the kids to "tr...
by scsijon
Thu 19 Jul 2007, 08:00
Forum: Bugs ( Submit bugs )
Topic: USB ok with 2.12 not working with 2.16 on GA-VM900M
Replies: 2
Views: 1974

sorry, apparently not enough info was provided, have a hard drive with multiple version of linux. I also have a usb stick with other pup's (not release limited) but this is not the problem. I am trying to create my own hard drive version for a local school to try puppy so I need to add some linux ap...
by scsijon
Sat 14 Jul 2007, 22:45
Forum: Bugs ( Submit bugs )
Topic: USB ok with 2.12 not working with 2.16 on GA-VM900M
Replies: 2
Views: 1974

USB ok with 2.12 not working with 2.16 on GA-VM900M

Any sugestions where to start Baught a new motherboard and cpu as the old one finally gave up the ghost. Partition with 2.12 the usb works ok and the peripherals and memory drive are seen. Barry's new 2.16 cd installs / runs ok but no usb. sugestions please folks scsijon ps have looked at the bugs l...
by scsijon
Mon 02 Jul 2007, 11:53
Forum: Puppy Projects
Topic: creators / maintainers / updaters of Pup packages?
Replies: 7
Views: 8296

creators / maintainers / updaters of Pup packages?

sorry, but I can't seem to find anywhere a weblist of who is creating / maintaining / working / updating pups and other associated pup files. Is there one anywhere? i'm about to start on a ssl parallel webserver conversion to puppy format as a trial and need to discuss a couple of earlier pup conver...
by scsijon
Thu 24 May 2007, 04:51
Forum: Suggestions
Topic: Splitting puppy to dialup downloadable sizes? plus
Replies: 6
Views: 4318

Splitting puppy to dialup downloadable sizes? plus

i'll start by saying i have 2.12 installed but.... Would i be to pushy to have the next version+1 (2.20) split into base plus topics sections. In my case, I usually only have a 33100bps rate. i just love spending six to ten or so hours downloading a file....NOT! i'd like to download the basics of th...