loading torsmo at boot (+ other torsmo questions)
loading torsmo at boot (+ other torsmo questions)
I'm not clear on how to add a line to rc.local to make torsmo load at boot.
I've tried putting the path to the executable but that doesn't do it, though the same command in a console will open the program.
I've tried putting the path to the executable but that doesn't do it, though the same command in a console will open the program.
Last edited by Justin on Sat 02 Sep 2006, 04:32, edited 1 time in total.
no, rc.local is for comandlineprograms.
Programs for X go to /root/.xinitrc ,before the line "exec $CURRENTWM".
IMPORTANT:
the line must end with "&" what will run it in background.
If you forget that, JWM will not start.
Something like
/usr/local/bin/torsmo &
exec $CURRENTWM
See here for a small autostart-tool (drag'n'drop):
http://www.murga.org/~puppy/viewtopic.php?t=10675
Mark
Programs for X go to /root/.xinitrc ,before the line "exec $CURRENTWM".
IMPORTANT:
the line must end with "&" what will run it in background.
If you forget that, JWM will not start.
Something like
/usr/local/bin/torsmo &
exec $CURRENTWM
See here for a small autostart-tool (drag'n'drop):
http://www.murga.org/~puppy/viewtopic.php?t=10675
Mark
Thanks for the correction, works fine now.
The screenshots of torsmo show it giving a percentage of battery left, but I only get an estimate of remaining time, which is pretty erratic on my laptop. I only see one variable for battery available for use. wmpower picks up a percentage as well as a time countdown. Is there a way to get this in torsmo?
The screenshots of torsmo show it giving a percentage of battery left, but I only get an estimate of remaining time, which is pretty erratic on my laptop. I only see one variable for battery available for use. wmpower picks up a percentage as well as a time countdown. Is there a way to get this in torsmo?
I set up Torsmo to start at boot with /usr/local/bin/torsmo &, and I can see it start just before the deaktop shows up, but have to start it again for it to show up. It's like it's running in the background, behind the wallpaper. How to fixx that?? Running Puppy 2.13 - frugal install - dual boot using Grub.MU wrote: Programs for X go to /root/.xinitrc ,before the line "exec $CURRENTWM".
IMPORTANT:
the line must end with "&" what will run it in background.
If you forget that, JWM will not start.
Something like
/usr/local/bin/torsmo &
exec $CURRENTWM
Mark
Torsmo probably is running behind the wallpaper, on the root window ... Rox 2.5, which displays the desktop, tends to take over the background
does Tormo seem to work properly if you start it after the desktop is set by Rox? ... if so, it might work to add a delay before Tormo starts ... something like this:
sleep 5 && torsmo &
exec $CURRENTWM
or:
(sleep 5 ; torsmo) &
exec $CURRENTWM
change the 5 to the number of seconds you want it to wait, until Torsmo starts
does Tormo seem to work properly if you start it after the desktop is set by Rox? ... if so, it might work to add a delay before Tormo starts ... something like this:
sleep 5 && torsmo &
exec $CURRENTWM
or:
(sleep 5 ; torsmo) &
exec $CURRENTWM
change the 5 to the number of seconds you want it to wait, until Torsmo starts
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Paul, I feel your pain. I just installed torsmo for the first time on my desktop computer, all excited after using mean puppy and seeing it on my laptop. Mine blinks in and out about every 5-10 seconds. Pretty frustrating.
I'm using a Multi-session DVD of 2.13. Plenty of free memory here, and lots of CPU power, too.
I'm using a Multi-session DVD of 2.13. Plenty of free memory here, and lots of CPU power, too.
Mine is doing that too. Have been running Torsmo on the same laptop since around Puppy version 1.0.8 with no problems.
Using the Dotpup_Downloader, the Dotpup file looks to be empty? I couldn't install it so I I installed it from a pup file I found in these forums. Could this cause problems?
I can remember installing from the Dotpup_Downloader in the past with no problems.
Using the Dotpup_Downloader, the Dotpup file looks to be empty? I couldn't install it so I I installed it from a pup file I found in these forums. Could this cause problems?
I can remember installing from the Dotpup_Downloader in the past with no problems.
Between puppy 2.12 and 2.13, ROX was upgraded to version 2.5, which draws its own window above JWM. I think this was the explanation I got.
Torsmo has a double buffer option, which could reduce the flickering.
if you put the parameter 'double_buffer yes' in .torsmorc it might help.
see this thread for more tips on torsmo:
http://forums.gentoo.org/viewtopic-t-29 ... +tips.html
HTH,
Don
Torsmo has a double buffer option, which could reduce the flickering.
if you put the parameter 'double_buffer yes' in .torsmorc it might help.
see this thread for more tips on torsmo:
http://forums.gentoo.org/viewtopic-t-29 ... +tips.html
HTH,
Don
torsmo doesn't seem to be maintained any more (last release is stone age). It looks like somebody else continues to maintain and improve it under the name Conky (but the same pleasure to get it running too). See sourceforge....
Juergen
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