I finally got to it, after resolving the randomly flickering screen bug in
the new ubuntu-based pups. Since I found no satisfactory driver or
software work-around on the Web, I overcame it by calling back from
retirement
![Smile :)](./images/smilies/icon_smile.gif)
using the built-in VIA graphics card.
This is a screen capture of the VividPup 6.5_PAE assembled by 666philb.
Some details here:
-- https://archive.org/details/Puppy_Linux_Vividpup --.
ISO file available here:
-- https://archive.org/download/Puppy_Linu ... .5_PAE.iso --.
(666philb published the 6.5_PAE version before his current Vividpup-beta.)
The window manager is pekwm-0.1.17, codename "pekdon" (Jan. 2015),
built from source. Available from:
-- https://www.pekwm.org/projects/pekwm/ --
The window in the middle shows disq-lib3.sh, my less-based more
complete replacement for the "factory-installed" partview.
The pekwm theme used is the minimalistic but slick Audrey theme. Also
exists as a GTK-2.0 theme.
Pekwm's "harbour" (top right; equivalent to fluxbox's "slit") houses the
ascpu cpu load monitor (top) and the stalonetray system tray (bottom).
The "menu" icon calls an aemenu made up of Puppy default apps (in
addition to the regular pekwm menu). This concept frees the desktop for
more essential icons.
The clock shown is a colored xclock.
I replaced the "ex-works" pmount with a revised MuppyQuickMount
(bottom left corner).
The bottom bar is bmpanel2, with customized Light-T theme. The wood-
colored "pill" toggles bmpanel2 on and off. You can get bmpanel2 from
-- https://github.com/nsf/bmpanel2 --.
The desktop picture is "Polka_Dots_&_Moonbeams_by_SirPecanGum.jpg"
from the Ubuntu Vivid Vervet Community Wallpaper Contest archive.
All in all, I find this pekwm environment more productive and quicker than
the default ROX/jwm combination, while maintaining the Puppy spirit. It's
also more beautiful!
![Smile :)](./images/smilies/icon_smile.gif)
In other words, here's another tribute to Puppy's versatility!
![Smile :)](./images/smilies/icon_smile.gif)
BFN.
musher0