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- 13 Jun 2019, 19:33
- Forum: Development
- Topic: [Solved] Include mini-browser Netsurf in the future
- Replies: 31
- Views: 8160
Include mini-browser Netsurf in the future
They may be relying on html and/or javascript and graphics functionality that is beyond the capabilities of either Dillo or Netsurf. New users to Linux? Let's not kid ourselves. New users are either already running smartphones, Chromebooks, or perhaps the more "popular" mainstream distros like Ubunt...
- 13 Jun 2019, 19:12
- Forum: General chat
- Topic: Cross-Training with dCore distribution
- Replies: 2
- Views: 895
Cross-Training with dCore distribution
The funny "gotcha" is when one is bouncing back and forth between Porteus and dCore, and trying to pass distro-specific kernel parameters or executing shell utilities that don't exist amongst the two.
Gotta' keep your head straight. It'll make you laugh at yourself.
Gotta' keep your head straight. It'll make you laugh at yourself.

- 12 Jun 2019, 09:11
- Forum: General chat
- Topic: Cross-Training with dCore distribution
- Replies: 2
- Views: 895
Cross-Training with dCore distribution
Porteus isn't the only distro I run, and as a paid enthusiastic supporter of Porteus, one can assume I'm not trying to headhunt devs or users with the following: Have you ever tried dCore - from the same group that brings you TinyCore? Sure - Tinycore is small - and can be made much bigger, but ofte...
- 12 Jun 2019, 08:30
- Forum: Development
- Topic: [Solved] Include mini-browser Netsurf in the future
- Replies: 31
- Views: 8160
Include mini-browser Netsurf in the future
Heh, I couldn't log off either! Maybe if it was the latest version 3.8? :) Kulle - the size limitation is always a compromise, and a big time-sink for the devs of what to include or not, so I know what you mean. [smart-aleck mode on] Klaus Knopper solved that problem of dropping the cd version, and ...
- 12 Jun 2019, 05:21
- Forum: Newbie questions
- Topic: [Solved] USM system update - where did I go wrong?
- Replies: 9
- Views: 1662
[Solved] USM system update - where did I go wrong?
No rush! Release when ready - or not. Take the time to gauge *all* the variables. If it feels like a job, rather than a joy, then will there just be a buzz of activity and another burn-out in a decade?
Long-term decisions man. I'd hate to have to make them...
Long-term decisions man. I'd hate to have to make them...
- 12 Jun 2019, 04:54
- Forum: Development
- Topic: [Solved] Include mini-browser Netsurf in the future
- Replies: 31
- Views: 8160
Include mini-browser Netsurf in the future
Yeah - but the question is what do we need to sacrifice to stay within a 300mb or so iso size? I browsed the filesystem with links, but only until I used netsurf with the file:/// url locally, did I discover just how much custom scripting from brokenman and fanthom are in there. WOW! It's a labor of...
- 11 Jun 2019, 08:23
- Forum: Development
- Topic: [Solved] Include mini-browser Netsurf in the future
- Replies: 31
- Views: 8160
[Solved] Include mini-browser Netsurf in the future
Heh, you asked for suggestions .. For your consideration - include the Netsurf browser in the iso. Users can download the larger mainstream browsers later using the existing tools for more intensive usage. Why? Alien Bob kindly compiled ver 3.7 already. Netsurf's xzm package is only 2.5mb large. Fir...
- 11 Jun 2019, 02:30
- Forum: Bug Reports
- Topic: Porteus 4.0 on multiboot USB does not boot
- Replies: 15
- Views: 4496
Porteus 4.0 on multiboot USB does not boot
While I find the built-in tools for creating bootable usb sticks from Porteus itself adequate, I have used the latest YUMI, which is very convenient at times. I've used the UEFI-specific version of YUMI for 64 bit. Supposedly YUMI "knows" about Porteus in it's supported distro list, but I'm not sure...
- 11 Jun 2019, 02:03
- Forum: Development
- Topic: HTOP solution found!
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1149
HTOP solution found!
What was I thinking? Keep the distro size down by NOT including HTOP, but merely aliasing it in ~/.bashrc
There's already on in there for MCEDIT, so I just jab this in there for htop.
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alias htop 'TERM=xterm htop'
- 11 Jun 2019, 02:00
- Forum: Hardware
- Topic: Bootable USB for Celeron N4100 CPU mini PC
- Replies: 10
- Views: 3235
Bootable USB for Celeron N4100 CPU mini PC
Secure boot is a misnomer really. But in our context, many distributions have $igned keys that allow them to boot if "secure boot" is enabled, and the user doesn't have to do anything with the bios if they want to install linux to it. Ubuntu and Knoppix come to mind. Like the old days. :) However, m...
- 11 Jun 2019, 01:40
- Forum: Newbie questions
- Topic: [Solved] USM system update - where did I go wrong?
- Replies: 9
- Views: 1662
USM system update - where did I go wrong?
Yeah, I used the term "helpers" lightly. There's always a cadre of bright devs behind the scenes. I guess I'm drawn to the small teams - Slackware, Porteus, Tinycore/Dcore/Picore, Knoppix, Armbian etc. I certainly wouldn't want the weight of all that support on me (or small team) of devs. Bravo to a...
- 10 Jun 2019, 22:03
- Forum: Newbie questions
- Topic: [Solved] USM system update - where did I go wrong?
- Replies: 9
- Views: 1662
USM system update - where did I go wrong?
Time to make lemonade out of this. The modular nature of Porteus easily let me get back to a known condition. Try that with a non-modular distro! Compared the modules made by usm -u system to the graphical USM manager, and looked specifically for those labeled "UPGRADE" with that I already have down...
- 10 Jun 2019, 19:07
- Forum: Newbie questions
- Topic: [Solved] USM system update - where did I go wrong?
- Replies: 9
- Views: 1662
USM system update - where did I go wrong?
Maybe OT: It's been about 5 years of calling for help about Porteus being a one man show, and how Nemesis/Arch is much easier to do with just one guy. Maybe the call for help should go out on LQ / Slackware forum and see if anyone steps up to keep their beloved distribution in the form of Porteus go...
- 10 Jun 2019, 18:54
- Forum: Newbie questions
- Topic: [Solved] USM system update - where did I go wrong?
- Replies: 9
- Views: 1662
USM system update - where did I go wrong?
Yeah, I'll check those suggestions out. At first, I too thought that the reference to 14.2 was a downgrade, but it appears since Patrick is still backporting security issues back into 14.2 until -current arrives, the system upgrade seems to be like an upgrade, not a downgrade. Last time I used the P...
- 10 Jun 2019, 10:40
- Forum: Newbie questions
- Topic: [Solved] USM system update - where did I go wrong?
- Replies: 9
- Views: 1662
[Solved] USM system update - where did I go wrong?
System: Porteus X86_64 ver 4.0 / XFCE Synopsis: After my first ever system update (usm -u system), I lost the xfce4 terminal, and network manager. Details: maybe someone can tell me where I went wrong ... As root, I updated both usm and initiated a system wide update with (kids - don't try this unti...