@cygnusEd

Any idea what might be missing to get putty to run using gtk under your cygnix?

http://www.chiark.greenend.org.uk/~sgtatham/putty/

@orgin

> Any idea what might be missing to get putty to run using gtk under your cygnix?

The problem is, that we don't have unix terminal devices like "/dev/tty1". The ixemul.library emulates that.
I don't know, how to implement this.

@cygnusEd
have you tried using "/console" or "/con" instead of "/dev/tty1"?

Thank you for this release! Excellent work, and an excellent install procedure.

I'm already looking forward to the other apps I've seen screenshots of!

Cheers,
Bean.

HNL!!!!!
thank god! i was really worried there f6r a while! you've been away for far too long! really nice to see that you are still around! i miss my tutor! ;)

@cygnusEd

Does putty really use that? I though putty had its own built in terminal emulation (which is why it's much better than say openssh).

@cygnusEd

Thank you much for this release!

Just a couple of questions:

Is there a way that I can change the screen resolution of the X11 environment? If so, how?

Were you going to release a newer Gimp that lets you import/export in formats such as .jpg or .png?

Thanks.

Well done mate! I'm waiting for your fantastic libs now..

@cugnusEd
Fantastic work. One thing though I have found that the script does install an assign in user-startup (plays havoc with Netpanzer) and that the start-cygnix script looks for that assign. Are the docs just incorrect at this stage?

cheers
ace

WoW !... it' s amazing..

Good work! Will donate for sure soon (must get my own economics in order first)!

Any ETA for a new Amaya?

@hnl_dk

> have you tried using "/console" or "/con" instead of "/dev/tty1"?

Yes I did, but no success

> Does putty really use that? I though putty had its own built in terminal emulation (which is why it's much better than say openssh).

Yes, putty needs BDS-style ptys. Tried to compile it and it also needs the ssh lib.

@PEB

> Is there a way that I can change the screen resolution of the X11 environment? If so, how?

Please look into "Cygnix:s/Start_XGeek.bat" and edit the line

Run >NIL: <NIL: Cygnix:CygnixPPC/X11R6.3/bin/XGeekPPC -pri 0 -screen CyberGraphX@1024x768x16

to your desired resolution. Please use 16 bit depth, 32 bit is buggy with GTK 2.


> Were you going to release a newer Gimp that lets you import/export in formats such as .jpg or .png?

I think I don't release another version of gimp 1.2.5. I want to release version 2.2.13, but the plugin interface
is not working yet. Had not enough time for that.


@Menthos

> Good work! Will donate for sure soon (must get my own economics in order first)!

Great

> Any ETA for a new Amaya?

I'm not working at Amaya at the moment. But there are not much changes in the latest release.

@ acefnq

> Fantastic work. One thing though I have found that the script does install an assign in user-startup (plays havoc with Netpanzer) and that the start-cygnix script looks for that assign. Are the docs just incorrect at this stage?

Yes, a bit. The script was created to launch cygnix without an entry in the user-startup, but it works also with these entries. The Cygnix: assign is always necessary.

@cygnusEd

OKi, too bad.

While talking about Gimp, what do you think about gimpshop? It's Gimp but with the GUI altered to look&feel more like photoshop to make it easier to use.

http://www.gimpshop.net/

@orgin

> While talking about Gimp, what do you think about gimpshop? It's Gimp but with the GUI altered to look&feel more like photoshop to make it easier to use.

When gimp 2.2.13 is done, porting gimpshop should only take less than one days. If somebody is interrested in it - no problem. But it seems, that only some menus are different, or am I wrong?

@cygnusEd

Didn't find a complete list of changes in a quick search but this is what the wikipedia entry says (link to from the gimpshop pages):

"It shares GIMP's feature list, customisability, and availability on multiple platforms, while addressing some common criticisms regarding the program's interface: GIMPshop modifies the menu structure to more closely resemble Photoshop and adjusts the program's terminology to match Adobe's. In the Windows version, GIMPshop uses a plugin called 'Deweirdifier' to combine the application's numerous windows in a similar manner to the MDI system used by most Windows graphics packages. From March 2006, it supports Photoshop plugins, through a host plugin that can run on Microsoft Windows or Linux, pspi. All of GIMP's own plugins (filters, brushes, etc.) remain available.

Due to the changes to the interface of the GIMP for GIMPshop, many Photoshop tutorials can be followed in GIMPshop unchanged, and most others can be adapted for GIMPshop users with minimal effort."

That's a great port, with no problems running it on my mA1. It looks stable and really great. But how can I install the progs that you showed that run, such as gimp 2.2.12? We follow the linux procedure?

@walkero

Just download gimp from os4depot, unarchive it and start the install script.

gimp_cygnix

@cygnusEd

I sent you an email with a screenshot regarding some bugs, have you received it?

@walkero

> That's a great port, with no problems running it on my mA1. It looks stable and really great. But how can I install the progs that you showed that run, such as gimp 2.2.12? We follow the linux procedure?

Some of the apps are published on OS4-depot, some are unpublished yet. They were just added for convenience. Gimp 2.2.13 will be published later.

@COBRA

Yes - I will reply soon. I'm very busy at the moment

@cygnusEd

No worries, I just wanted to be sure that you got my mail, that's all.

You could add these at the top of Start_Cygnix.bat

assign Cygnix: ""
execute Cygnix:s/Cygnix-Startup

Amiga theme:

http://themes.freshmeat.net/projects/workbench_/

http://download.freshmeat.net/screenshots/22546.jpg

3.1 stylish though so it looks kind of crap compared to os4.

Oups, changed to transparent window dragging, instant grim.

It all seems a bit slow, I suppose no hardware acceleration is going on?

A simple guide for how to add a toolbar to themes without one would be nice.

@ CygnusEd

Nice!

I did a fresh install and it's good looking and fast! Installed VIM7 immediately and the GTK menus look nice.

Installed the AddON games, but can't select anything? I'm a Xmajohngg addict! The popup menus disappear before you can select anything?

All and all, a very nice X11 desktop!

@cygnusEd

I have just installed it, looks great, and runs fine from Amidock.

I'll have to downlaod and install the other cygnix progs from OS4Depot.

Is ther any chance of an installable version of the easytag1.1 program. I am not a programmer, and do not know how to compile it.

Thanks for all your hard work.

@orgin

> Oups, changed to transparent window dragging, instant grim.
> It all seems a bit slow, I suppose no hardware acceleration is going on?

Transparency is not really supported. You should not use it. Hardware acceleration is a problem on normal screens. The display is built on top of the amiga gfx system.

> A simple guide for how to add a toolbar to themes without one would be nice.

Here is a tutorial page:

http://www.etherdoxproject.org/etheme_tutorials/tut1.htm

Basically the toolbar (and the other buttons) are defined "Cygnix:Home/root/.e16/themes/<themename>/buttons"

@Snuffy

> Installed the AddON games, but can't select anything? I'm a Xmajohngg addict! The popup menus disappear before you can select anything?

Which popup menus? Can you launch the other programs?
Please make sure, that you don't have installed an old version of the abc-shell somewhere. It can cause problems.

@Swoop

> Is ther any chance of an installable version of the easytag1.1 program. I am not a programmer, and do not know how to compile it.

Easytag 1.1 should work with prerelease 3. What is the problem?
But if you are a bit patient, the latest version 1.99.33 with GTK 2 interface will be released soon.

Quote:

Easytag 1.1 works here with prerelease 3 just fine. Looking forward to trying 1.99.33.

@cygnusEd

Tried adding your buttons and menues to the theme but all I ever get is grey boxes everywhere that doesn't do anything. Perhaps a script could be made that copies everything needed from the aqua theme?

@all

If anyone manages to add the buttons and menues from the aqua theme to this theme then let me know :)

http://themes.freshmeat.net/projects/lightone/

@cygnusED

Sorry, my fault. I had done a search for cygnix on OS4Depot, and only the easytag source showed up.

I have just searched for easytag amd both the sources and binary turned up.
I will install and try it out.

@cygnusEd?

I have installed the following packages:-

Amaya
Cinepaint
Gimp
gvim
EasyTag

All from OS4Depot, are there any others I have missed that don't show up under a 'cygnix' search.

Also how can I use the icons shown on the menu bar at the bottom of the cygnix screen, in Amidock to launch the programs. At the moment I have an Amidock category for cygnix, with cygnix and the packages above on that dock, and I double-click to launch them, but they all use the OS4 default script icon. It would be great to use the programs actual icons.

Hi CygnusEd,

> Installed the AddON games, but can't select anything? I'm a Xmajohngg addict! The popup menus disappear before you can select anything?

Doh!

I forgot to switch ON the E flag!

I saw you reply at AW to Valiant! Haven't got home yet, but I'm sure that's it!

Enlightenment WM is an impressive desktop!

Thanks for great works!


Hi Swoop,
AddON -- the games package

@ Swoop

There is also the x11-addon package with some games and gfx programs. And there is xfce, which contains some desktop tools like a filetool and a toolbar.


@ Snuffy

Hope it works


@ orgin

When I have some time left, I will have a look at lightone, but I think an easy script is not possible for that.

Hi CygnusEd,

Hope it works

Turned on all the 'executes' and no programs will launch. I'm using the latest abc-shell too?
I missed something

@ Snuffy

For AmigaDOS scripts ("Start_xxx.bat") you need to set the S (script) flag and not the E flag!

Hi Edgar,

I see said the blind man! The Dos scripts were not setup for Pre2 and everything worked fine. However, they have to set for Pre3.
Everything is working fine again!!
Love your Cygnix.guide!
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