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#106
I have a good install with the "refracta"  installer, used the expert mode, everything went well, and rebooted to the familiar "VSIDO Welcome" screen. Yea, I do like the change, a plus for VSIDO. -zephyr
#107
Artwork & Screenshots / Re: January 2015 Screenshots
January 21, 2015, 08:25:32 AM
@ packrat: apologize for the late get-back, actually the " xev" in the terminal, just as you recommended, scrolled the mouse pointer over the little white square and hit the "window" key. It did the job and although I bought a new keyboard thinking that was the issue.  But I like the new green lit Razor Black Widow,  awesome keyboard and I'm not even a gamer. Yes, that was the first hurdle, have been other issues I have worked out. -thanks zephyr
#108
Artwork & Screenshots / Re: January 2015 Screenshots
January 12, 2015, 03:12:14 AM
@ Packrat: You are awesome, really appreciate the help. I have been trying to get the Super key to work for months with other Tiling wm's and been everywhere, you name it. Do try to resolve these mysteries and obtain a little learning in the process. But, this was so simple for what I perceived as something more complicated. A great distro with an incredible forum. Off to play with Spectr. Thanks again-zephyr
#109
Feedback & Suggestions / Re: Startup & PolKit
January 05, 2015, 01:40:31 AM
http://vsido.org/index.php?topic=835.msg9378#msg9378- I pasted that hoping it would be directed to a more recent posting regarding the potential fate of SpaceFM posted 22 December 2014 by VastOne.  It had also broken prior to that. I moved to to Thunar, but ran into the drive access problem. It took a while and had attempted much earlier to find a solution to why I could not access the drives with PCManFM and Thunar. I simply wanted to point out that as someone new to Linux and VSIDO, I had found a workable solution, it worked for me. I also wanted to point out that the problem was not with the PolicyKit located in /etc. I thought maybe I could save a newbie a bit of frustration if they chose a different file manager other than SpaceFM. I respect VastOne tremendously, a bit envious of his IT developer skills, and would not request a potentally dangerous or a compromise of the core system. I thought this could be helpful.  Turning over every stone looking for a solution is a learning experience, asking for help should not be casual in my opinion, just when all has failed.  Thanks -zephyr
#110
Feedback & Suggestions / Re: Startup & PolKit
January 04, 2015, 03:05:03 AM
Hello VastOne:  yes,  but it will ask for a root password. This would allow Thunar or PCManFM to gain access, or any other file manager.  I could not access with SpaceFM as well. Not sure why. But, now I have no issues at all. I started using Thunar back a while ago when SpaceFM was broken, and realized the issues with other file managers. But, the script works regardless of the file manager you choose. I do like SpaceFM, use it as default.  I brought this up in case other users were having similar issues using other file managers. Thanks
#111
Feedback & Suggestions / Startup & PolKit
January 03, 2015, 11:45:23 PM
Would like to address a particular aspect of the " /home/urname/.fluxbox/startup" missing a command line script regarding the ability to access multiple drives regardless of file manager being used. The script I added to startup is " /usr/lib/policykit-1-gnome/polkit-gnome-authentication-agent-1 &". I had believed for the longest time that this problem was related to the "/etc/PolicyKit & /etc/polkit-1". I mirrored Crunchbang's startup file to see what might be different, and that line was what I found.  I also have two Debian Testing distro's which I have added fluxbox and openbox, both have the script added to startup file by default. Don't want to steer anyone in the wrong direction, so would like someone to take a look at this. Thanks. zephyr
#112
Artwork & Screenshots / Re: January 2015 Screenshots
January 03, 2015, 10:11:44 AM
@Jedi & Packrat- Already using the Spectrwm and learning the keyboard, only problem is my keyboard is not responding to the Super key (windows) icon key. So, Got another on order. I did all the configuration that I could come with and sure the hardware is at fault. But what I did experiment with is fascinating. Appreciate the support. 
#113
Artwork & Screenshots / Re: January 2015 Screenshots
January 02, 2015, 04:32:17 AM
Thank you for the help. I am going to get a fresh cup of coffee, and proceed to download and install spectrwm. Been with Linux a whole year since Christmas, and have acquired a great deal of knowledge, however I am not even scratching the surface. I am thankful for the welcome, and never ending support I receive from VSIDO, #! and Arch. The tilingwm's  have a very simplistic appearance , quite appealing. Thanks again. .
#114
Artwork & Screenshots / Re: January 2015 Screenshots
January 02, 2015, 02:05:35 AM
Tiling wm's are awesome, great visual effects. I am going to try out one that I might be able to handle. What would you recommend for a beginner? I understand with most that the keyboard is much more or totally in use. I've tried i3, and Blue Tile, and I'm not in the league. DWMX seems to be reasonable, but in early development. I do like the looks of your tiling screenshots. 
#115
Artwork & Screenshots / Re: January 2015 Screenshots
January 01, 2015, 08:52:01 AM
I thought I could put two, lost one. so here is my VSIDO fluxbox for January 2015. zephyr
#116
Artwork & Screenshots / January 2015 Screenshots
January 01, 2015, 08:49:54 AM
I sincerely hope all the community had a safe and joyous New Year celebration. I stayed home, weather is miserable. So, I had been playing around with VSIDO and decided to see what it would be like as an openbox distro. It is every bit as excellent as fluxbox. No one does fluxbox better than VSIDO, and I am a #! user, and it is the best openbox. The look and feel to VSIDO openbox is almost identical. I used a different menu than #!, but a lot of it's attributes I carried into the obmenu. Great results. So, I'm posting both screenshots.   
#117
Happy Holidays to all the VSIDO family, may  it all be bountiful, and  above all safe. Merry Christmas to all! Thanks to all who has helped me, supported and guided me through this great distro. -zephyr
#118
I've Got a Life / Re: Just retired, now what?
November 28, 2014, 11:26:45 PM
Actually the Rover 3000 (Buick 215) is still with us.  But, yes a V6 is an option, and the Gm 3.4L & 3.6L with a T5 tranny is a highly considered option. It would require a conversion kit, a weld and bolt on item which is readily sold via several web sites. The car has wire wheel splined axel hubs, but using minotaur mini-lights, the differential can stay, very robust rear end. In U.K. before the 240 & 260 Z cars by Datsun pushed the MGB out of the market and bumper height laws, they were sticking the Rover engine in the cars, few exported to U.S. & Canada. This car came out also in 1967, 68 and 1969 with a large straight 6, it was the MGC & MGCgt. Was not well accepted and now a very highly sought after car. I run 15" wheels, instead of 14".  The MGC had 15" wheels and critics claimed that the turning radius diminished, I see and feel little difference with 15" wheels. Just a little background on the MGB & MGC. I am looking to upgrade, keeping the expense down, re-instrumenting will be a task as well.  The all-aluminum 3000 is lighter than the cast-iron 4 banger I am using. Although I refitted it with a 7 port aluminum head, and two barrel syncd-carb, mild race cam, I still want to smooth and give it some horses. It will be a task, will have to be in the mood for it, that is for sure. Thanks for your interest and do appreciate the input. . zephyr     
#119
I've Got a Life / Re: Just retired, now what?
November 26, 2014, 07:00:38 AM
To VastOne question about what compels  a person to migrate toward Linux. For me was being fed up with Window's, and although I bought and paid for it, each time I did a bad download and attempted to reinstall the OS because it crashed, I had to have permission. I started dabbling in Linux back in 2006, then 2010, and then at Christmas 2012. I found Crunchbang, got my coffee now sitting on the Window's XP coaster.  Linux was over my head, and knowledge base in the beginning. I have spent most of my life in aviation, mechanic, and crew chief of cargo aircraft for the military, with some commercial airline background. I have spent the last ten years in logistics, as a glorified parts and trend analysis monitor for Boeing aircraft. Been around technology, ever changing however. Linux became an obsession, passion once I realized that the distro or OS was intriguing and not Window's.  Linux can be more than a distro to access the Internet, the distro itself can be customized, tweaked, control over appearance, or how it functions in relationship to your needs. So I do spend more time with my distro than on the Internet. Crunchbang is still on my computer, it is Sidded, and VSIDO has the first place on my box, 2TB drive to grow. I trust VSIDO with everything, not worried it might fail. I like Linux, I am a fluxbox, and openbox junkie.  I also run xfce, lxde, and play around with DWMX, although my three Tzu's are threatened. VastOne, people are just fed up with Windows, but scared of Linux,  if they only knew what they could be enjoying, and I try to turn others on by handing out free DVD's. Linux either interest you or it's doesn't, I suppose. Thank you.-zephyr
#120
I've Got a Life / Re: Just retired, now what?
November 26, 2014, 06:28:43 AM
All of you are right on, actually the Buick 215, but that was bought by British Leyland in the 1960's, so the Rover 3000 engine is a beefed up aluminum clone. It is the frontend weight, that is the concern. Ford 302, yea another possibility. Have to see how things go this winter.  That MGBGT, was take down to the last nut and screw, down to bare metal, everything has been reworked, machined, painted, and it took five years. No rust, no filler. Stayed original wherever I could. Thanks for the interest. zephyr