EZpupHelp

EZpup is a one-step usability updater that is meant to be EZ ... very EZ ... but that applies to installing and removing. It installs a new Window Manager (IceWM) an updated version of the ROX-Filer (EZpup series 2 only), and several handy utilities for managing themes and software installation.

As easy as it is to install and remove, there are some things that you might like to know about how to configure and modify EZpup's components for an even more satisfying Puppy experience. This wiki page is an attempt to provide those essential Tips and Tricks that will help users to tailor EZpup to their own tastes.

• Icewm 1.2.34 - see IceWM manual∞ for comprehensive command reference
• Rox Filer 2.6.1 (EZpup 2.x only) - see ROX-Filer manual∞ for comprehensive command reference
• Icewin Configuration Manager by Tronkel
• MU's Mouse X11-Cursor changer and selected themes - default is Aero
• MU-Gtk-Themechooser and selected themes - default is Aero
• MU's Puppy Software Installer (PSI)∞
• MU's 3DCC Look-and-feel control centre
• Selected IceWM themes by WhoDo and a few others
• New icons and mime types to match themes
• New background images to suit themes
• Updated winoptions file for more taskbar icons
• Blinky network activity monitor - patched for IceWM by MU
• Updated XDG menu template for IceWM by WhoDo
• Updated usability options for Rox and IceWM

EZpup is designed for Puppy 2.14, 2.15CE, 2.16+, 2.17, 3.00, 3.01, 4.00, 4.1x ... it is believed it will also work in 2.12 and 2.13, but we cannot guarantee it will work properly with earlier versions of Puppy. New versions are usually released immediately following the release of the latest Puppy.

The dotpet file is around 15Mb, and expands out to around 70Mb with a single click, so please be patient during installation. If you receive a warning about missing dependencies libesd.so.1 and libxmms.so.0 they may safely be ignored. They relate to icesound and wmxmms that are available but not enabled in EZpup. The warning is handled in later versions of EZpup.

EZpup can be completely removed using your PETget manager (Install icon on desktop).

How can I change to 24hr time format in IceWM?

In IceWM you need to uncomment /root/.icewm/preferences as follows:

Remove leading # symbol to read as:

Removing the # in front of TimeFormat should give 24hr format according to strftime format.

Following is a list of strftime commands that can be used for TimeFormat in IceWM:

See the full strftime reference manual∞ for further formatting options.

Adjust the line in /root/.icewm/prefoverride as follows:

Make a backup copy of /root/Choices/PuppyPin before installing, and copy the backup file over the installed copy afterward.

Adjust the line in /root/.icewm/prefoverride as follows:

Modify the /usr/.icewm/toolbar file adding lines to the end of the file (ie after the "}" symbol that completes the Quicklaunch menu) for your programs as follows:

Format is prog "progname" iconname command, following the same format as the Icewm menu file

Add the following line to the /root/.icewm/winoptions file

...and then add the following lines to Icewm's startup file