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by DougSmithshop
Tue Aug 30, 2022 4:43 pm
Forum: Beginners Help
Topic: reminder during shutdown needed
Replies: 11
Views: 726

Re: reminder during shutdown needed

Thank you MIKE WALSH!! That is exactly what I needed.

by DougSmithshop
Mon Aug 29, 2022 2:12 am
Forum: Beginners Help
Topic: reminder during shutdown needed
Replies: 11
Views: 726

reminder during shutdown needed

I have installed FOSSAPUP-64 9.5 Frugal on a Gateway MX6445 laptop running an AMD Turion 64 processor with 2MB RAM, 120GB HDD formatted ext2 with gparted, 1280 x 1024 ATI-RS480 graphics... I am using a wireless mouse and would like a reminder to turn it off when I shut down the system. I have search...
by DougSmithshop
Sun Aug 28, 2022 2:48 am
Forum: Beginners Help
Topic: Associating a desktop icon with an appimage executable
Replies: 6
Views: 492

Re: Associating a desktop icon with an appimage executable

Thank you Mike Walsh for the excellent explanation. It worked well for all the appimages i had downloaded. I moved them as you said, created the links, put the icons where you said, and then associated them with the app on the screen. I have little experience with FreeCAD. I did install it on my wif...
by DougSmithshop
Sat Aug 27, 2022 1:55 pm
Forum: Beginners Help
Topic: Associating a desktop icon with an appimage executable
Replies: 6
Views: 492

Associating a desktop icon with an appimage executable

I have installed FOSSAPUP-64 9.5 Frugal on a Gateway MX6445 laptop running an AMD Turion 64 processor with 2MB RAM, 120GB HDD formatted ext2 with gparted, 1280 x 1024 ATI-RS480 graphics, Broadcom B4318 WiFi adapter, Ethernet, telephone modem, memory card reader, PCMCIA slot, serial RS-232(C), Firewi...
by DougSmithshop
Sat Aug 13, 2022 7:48 pm
Forum: Beginners Help
Topic: How to make Firefox or other programs run?
Replies: 7
Views: 480

Re: How to make Firefox or other programs run?

Thank you, Bigpup, and Flash.

by DougSmithshop
Sat Aug 13, 2022 7:25 pm
Forum: Beginners Help
Topic: Programs appear in Menu but won't execute
Replies: 6
Views: 313

Programs appear in Menu but won't execute

I have installed from a DVD FOSSAPUP-64 9.5 Frugal on a Gateway MX6445 laptop running an AMD Turion 64 processor with 1MB RAM, 120I have installed FOSSAPUP-64 9.5 Frugal on a Gateway MX6445 laptop running an AMD Turion 64 processor with 1MB RAM, 120GB HDD formatted ext2 with gparted, 1280 x 1024 ATI...
by DougSmithshop
Sat Aug 13, 2022 5:52 pm
Forum: Beginners Help
Topic: How to make Firefox or other programs run?
Replies: 7
Views: 480

How to make Firefox or other programs run?

I have installed FOSSAPUP-64 9.5 Frugal on a Gateway MX6445 laptop running an AMD Turion 64 processor with 1MB RAM, 120GB HDD formatted ext2 with gparted, 1280 x 1024 ATI-RS480 graphics, Broadcom B4318 WiFi adapter, ethernet, telephone modem memory card, PCMCIA, serial RS-232(C), Firewire, headphone...
by DougSmithshop
Fri Aug 12, 2022 5:20 pm
Forum: Tips & Tweaks
Topic: Menu entries - How to write a Puppy .desktop file...
Replies: 20
Views: 8541

Re: Menu entries - How to write a Puppy .desktop file...

For info: Type - this, according to FreeDesktop.org, can be one of three things. 'Application' (almost always), 'link' or 'directory'. I've never seen either 2 or 3 used. Ever. 'link' doesn't work in RoxFiler / JWM but it does work in other desktops (e.g. PcManFM / LXDE) - Exec= is replaced by URL=...

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