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2008.11.17 LHP-Mar-02_301.sfs updated Mariner SFS 150M add-on package for LighthousePup-3.01g

Added Xscreensaver activate Next, Previous and Exit daemon (Kmenu | Settings)
Fixed amarok track change bug by adding ruby-1.8.7
Added Xpenguins with 9 themes (Kmenu | Games | Toys)

2008-11-15 LighthousePup-3.01g.iso - (Gold) available more at Puppy Forum here

Much faster shutdown with more feedback
During startup SFS add-on packs are displayed as they are mounted
Sane scanner backends & frontends
xwin fix for power cut/unintended shutdown
KDE Log Out panel now has a slideshow background
Firefox 3.04, Thunderbird 2.0.0.17
IceWM fixes:
- Glipper now docks in icetray
- kmix KDE mixer now runs in icetray
- IceWM menus restored to traditional tall layout with smaller icons

2008.11.5 LHP-Mar-01_301.sfs Mariner SFS 146M add-on package for LighthousePup-3.01c

Amarok 1.4.10 rediscover your music, kdeutils-3.5.10 w/SuperKaramba & LiquidWeather++ desktop applet autostarts in KDE
GKrellM System Monitor, Opera 9.62 web browser, Tuxtype2 fun way to improve typing skills
Gslapt 0.4.0 (latest version) Slackware Package Management
> 200 screensavers from Xscreensavers 5.07 and rss-glx_0.8.1 (Really Slick Screensavers)
> 75 games including Armagetron Advanced, Descent2, Emilia Pinball, Frogger, Mahjongg3D, TuxPuck, Tux Racer, X-Tux and 35 kdegames-3.5.10
BZFlag 2.0.10 "Never Say Never" (Battle Zone capture the Flag) 3D first person tank simulation

2008.10.27 LighthousePup-3.01c.iso - available more at Puppy Forum here
If you already have a copy of LighthousePup-3.01b7.iso, there's no need to download 3.01c.iso:

Download the smaller xdelta3 update LighthousePup-3.01b7-3.01c.iso.xdelta3
Place it in the same directory as your LighthousePup-3.01b7.iso
If your running 3.01b7 (which has xdelta3,) open a terminal in that directory and type
'xdelta3 -d LighthousePup-3.01b7-3.01c.iso.xdelta3'.
(If not and you don't have xdelta3 already you'll need this small .pet first: http://www.puppylinux.ca/tpp/bugs/xdelta-3t.pet)
Verify the md5sum on your new LighthousePup-3.01c.iso

Change Log v3.01c

Previous version would not boot on machines with 256M RAM--"out of memory" error fixed by editing the init script to account for larger main file.
Presence or absence of linux-swap is displayed during boot sequence, and a tip to create one with GParted if swap is not present.
Boot screen now shows whenever e2fsck disk check is running.
Faster boot: As with Puppy 4.1, by default pup_301c_lighthouse.sfs is not copied into RAM, regardless of how much RAM there is--unless 'pfix=copy' is specified. To enable copy to RAM in Lighthouse press 'c' (or 'lhp pfix=copy') at the boot menu. Automated test for sufficient free RAM prior to copying. When copy is enabled, both space needed and free RAM are displayed during the boot sequence.
Press 'h' <Enter> at boot menu to boot from primary hard disk, starting alternate O.S., e.g. Win XP or other Linux. Of course you can also do this by removing the Lighthouse CD from the drive.
KDE updated to v3.5.10. Flash plugin updated to v10.0r12. Real player 11 and plugins updated
Added GtkPod, Gnomad2 for Ipod/Iriver, Xsane, Iscan scanning software
Fixed odd checkbox behavior of default Gtk theme Panther-LHP

Minimum RAM: with a linux-swap partition: 128M, w/o swap: 192M, with swap & copy to RAM to free up CD drive: 384M, w/o swap & copy to RAM: 448M.

Note1: you can also free up the CD drive with a frugal install, or with frugal and a GRUB bootloader configuration.
Note2: These are approximate; more is helpful, especially when running several large apps at once.

Thank you for your contributions and inspiration: Smile

Bligh, macadavy, MU, Barry Kauler, Pizzasgood, Caneri, ttuuxxx, Wolf Pup, Whodo, Barburo, Nathan Fisher, Lighthouse & Puppy alpha / beta testers, developers and many others' feedback on the forum.

2008.10.11 LighthousePup-3.01b7.iso available more at Puppy Forum here
updates include KDE 3.5.9, K3b 1.0.5, Java 1.6u7, Firefox 3.03, Flash 9.0 r124, Azureus 3.0.5.2, Pburn-2.0.9, Fotoxx 5.3.1, gtkam, glibc 2.7, Juk Jukebox & Music Manager, Noatun, Muppymplayer, KScreensavers

Easier switching between window managers KDE, IceWM and JWM
Default GTK theme (Panther-LHP) and similar KDE color scheme more consistent across applications
LHP-LookNFeel panel with Kcontrol, Keyboard & LocaleChoosers, KMenu reset/edit, reset ROX globicons
Modified MU-GTK-Themechooser offers to adjust ROX-Filer colors when changing from light to dark or dark to light themes.
Crystal translucent window decorations in KDE
Streamtuner updated for Shoutcast
Flash video converters in ROX context menu: flv2mpg, flv2avi, flv2mp3

2008.02.13 Muchas gracias to Caneri at www.puppylinux.ca, who is now mirroring LighthousePup at puppylinux.igsobe.com/puppylinux/tpp/Lighthouse and puppylinux.ca/tpp/Lighthouse

Also note his collection of Puppy applications and updates: Current V 3.01 Bug Fixes

2008.02.07 LighthousePup_3.01a4.iso available for testing more info, comments on Puppy Forum here

The first 3.xx Lighthouse release is based on Puppy 3.01 and features Kirk's minimal KDE 3.5.7 SFS integrated into the base system as well as IceWM, GIMP 2.4.3, FireFox2.0.0.11, JAVA, Thunderbird, XINE, XMMS and K3b 1.03 with nearly all plugins, plus full graphics accelleration DRI and OPENGL modules. DRI is enabled by default for ATI display adapters along with translucency and shadow effects upon login to the KDE desktop. KDE logout panel includes an option to switch to IceWM and vice versa.

This is the fastest KDE desktop I've ever used; quick loading and responsive. Kernel and Init Scripts are identical to Puppy 3.01, except for modified xorgwizard for ATI AGP cards: Detects Radeon AGP 8x; dialog offers to set AGPMode to "4" required for DRI to work on my box. (https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/139210)

An otherwise identical LighthousePup_3.01a4_oo2.2.iso includes OpenOffice2.2.0.sfs as a separate SFS file within the ISO for the convenience of one download, without performance hit of building the additional 98M into the core.

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