Re: [Nolug] Puppy Linux 5.2.8

Eh? You have to know what a GUI is.

On 07/13/2012 08:10 PM, Randy Wild wrote:
> Ron,
> I don't know what you mean by get the GUI working, unless you want me to try to install some other software since FF didn't make it.
>
>
>
> ________________________________
> From: Ron Johnson <ron.l.johnson@cox.net>
> To: nolug@nolug.org
> Sent: Thursday, July 12, 2012 7:50 PM
> Subject: Re: [Nolug] Puppy Linux 5.2.8
>
>
> I'm certainly not a Puppy expert, but Task #1 before getting FF to work
> is to get the GUI working.
>
> So: is the GUI working under Puppy?
>
> On 07/12/2012 07:07 PM, Randy Wild wrote:
>> Some suggested Virtual Box. I did get the ISO to burn (on Windows) and
>> booted the CD fine on the old computer for Puppy.
>>
>> On the hard drive, set up Linux-Swap of 1000 size.
>> Selected SDA1 for the install, since this computer only showed this option.
>> Selected EXT2 for filetype, wiped out the NTFS.
>>
>> Continue to have the Puppy CD in the drive.
>>
>> Plugged in Ethernet cable.
>> First window: changed host name to MYPC. Resolution: 1024 x 768 and
>> Central time zone.
>> Restarted X-server.
>> Saw ETH0.
>> Simple Network Setup
>> ¨your internet should be working¨
>>
>> I selected QuickPet. Firefox 3.6.13. Confirm install this package.
>> Clicked OK.
>>
>> Got a black screen with mouse pointer. ESC key, nothing. Moved the
>> mouse, nothing.
>> Never saw the desktop anymore.
>>
>> Tried twice. The 2nd try, I tried the other version of Firefox listed
>> on menu. Nothing changed.
>>
>> I cannot install Firefox graphically, unless you want me to try
>> installing FF from command line.
>

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