the below is a sample of the configuration process for Puppy 1.0.7 a new user might go through to:
- Turn on Firewall with wizard
- Improve resolution and display using wizard
- Connect to the Internet with wizard
- Download packages of special interest with pupget or dotpup (.pet in development)
Change Screen Resolution
- (options come up on start and I press enter until the last entry)
- for xvesa I choose 0x011A and type it in - Xorg is now preferred click space to select one of
the built in resolutions - Your resolution in xvesa may just be on screen - click it and see . . .
Internet Connection
from Start / Setup / Ethernet network wizard
- Test
- Configure
- Auto-DHCP
This is the easiest (broadband router setup - I am blessed)
To set up your modem go to . . . Start / Network / Gkdial analog modem dialup or Xeznet
Test Mozilla
On the Mozilla menu
- View
Rox filer
- Options
- Pinboard
- No background
- Save (apply other effects to check but always SAVE)
Pupget package manager
this example is for Xchat and configuring her - this allows instant advice and Puppy chat if someone is about
- Start / setup / PupGet package manager
- Install or remove packages (to get a list)
- Click on Xchat, click on add, click on OK
- From Start / Shutdown / Fvfm95 restart (this enables xchat on the menu under Internet)
- Xchat is now active
- Configure and set up Xchat IRC
Now use Dotpups to load programs
- Click on Start / DotPup / Roxx Apps
- Click on Dotpups download page
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