Bump release date; tidy HTML files

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Bill Kendrick 2020-12-27 00:37:23 -08:00
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Copyright (c) 2002-2020 by various contributors; see AUTHORS.txt
http://www.tuxpaint.org/
September 14, 2002 - October 30, 2020
September 14, 2002 - December 27, 2020
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Drawing-related
Fonts I added to Tux Paint only show squares
Fonts I added to Tux Paint only show squares
The TrueType Font you're using might have the wrong encoding. If
it's 'custom' encoded, for example, you can try running it through
FontForge (http://fontforge.sourceforge.net/) to convert it to an
ISO-8859 format. (Email us if you need help with special fonts.)
The Rubber Stamp tool is greyed out!
The Rubber Stamp tool is greyed out!
This means that Tux Paint either couldn't find any stamp images,
or was asked not to load them.
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override it with "--stamps" on the command line or "nostamps=no"
or "stamps=yes" in a configuration file.
The Magic "Fill" Tool Looks Bad
The Magic "Fill" Tool Looks Bad
Tux Paint is probably comparing exact pixel colors when filling.
This is faster, but looks worse. Run the command
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in the "tuxpaint.c" file in the "src" directory.
Stamp outlines are always rectangles
Stamp outlines are always rectangles
Tux Paint was built with low-quality (but faster) stamp outlines.
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Interface Problems
Stamp thumbnails in the Stamp Selector look bad
Stamp thumbnails in the Stamp Selector look bad
Tux Paint was probably compiled with the faster, lower quality
thumbnail code enabled. Run the command: "tuxpaint --version" from
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in the "tuxpaint.c" file in the "src" directory.
Pictures in the 'Open' dialog look bad
Pictures in the 'Open' dialog look bad
"Low Quality Thumbnails" is probably enabled. See: "Stamp
thumbnails in the Stamp Selector look bad", above.
The color picker buttons are ugly squares, not pretty buttons!
The color picker buttons are ugly squares, not pretty buttons!
Tux Paint was probably compiled with the nice looking color
selector buttons disabled. Run the command: "tuxpaint --version"
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in the "tuxpaint.c" file in the "src" directory.
All of the text is in uppercase!
All of the text is in uppercase!
The "uppercase" option is on.
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Or use Tux Paint Config. and make sure "Show Uppercase Text Only"
(under "Languages") is not checked.
Tux Paint is in a different language!
Tux Paint is in a different language!
Make sure your locale setting is correct. See "Tux Paint won't
switch to my language", below.
Tux Paint won't switch to my language
Tux Paint won't switch to my language
* Linux and Unix users: Make sure the locale is available
Make sure the locale you want is available. Check your
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Printing
Tux Paint won't print, gives an error, or prints garbage (Unix/Linux)
Tux Paint won't print, gives an error, or prints garbage (Unix/Linux)
Tux Paint prints by creating a PostScript rendition of the picture
and sending it to an external command. By default, this command is
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0.9.15, you will need to go back and alter it to accept
PostScript.
I get the message "You can't print yet!" when I go to print!
I get the message "You can't print yet!" when I go to print!
The "print delay" option is on. You can only print once every
X seconds.
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Or use Tux Paint Config. and make sure "Print Delay" (under
"Printing") is set to "0 seconds."
I simply can't print! The button is greyed out!
I simply can't print! The button is greyed out!
The "no print" option is on.
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Saving
Where does Tux Paint save my drawings?
Where does Tux Paint save my drawings?
Unless you asked Tux Paint to save into a specific location (using
the 'savedir' option), Tux Paint saves into a standard location on
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should be able to load (image editors, word processors, web
browsers, etc.)
Tux Paint always saves over my old picture!
Tux Paint always saves over my old picture!
The "save over" option is enabled. (This disables the prompt that
would appear when you click 'Save.')
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Also, see "Tux Paint always saves a new picture!", below.
Tux Paint always saves a new picture!
Tux Paint always saves a new picture!
The "never save over" option is enabled. (This disables the prompt
that would appear when you click 'Save.')
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Audio Problems
There's no sound!
There's no sound!
* First, check the obvious:
* Are your speakers connected and turned on?
* Is the volume turned up on your speakers?
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the SDL_mixer library and its development headers are
available!
Tux Paint makes too much noise! Can I turn them off?
Tux Paint makes too much noise! Can I turn them off?
Yes, there are a number of ways to disable sounds in Tux Paint:
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* Recompile Tux Paint with sound support disabled. (See
above and INSTALL.txt.)
The stereo panning of sound effects is bothersome; can sound effects be
monophonic?
The stereo panning of sound effects is bothersome; can sound effects be
monophonic?
Run Tux Paint with the "no stereo" option:
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* Run "tuxpaint --nostereo" from the command line or shortcut
or desktop icon.
The sound effects sound strange
The sound effects sound strange
This could have to do with how SDL and SDL_mixer were initialized.
(The buffer size chosen.)
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Fullscreen Mode Problems
When I run Tux Paint full-screen and ALT-TAB out, the window turns black!
When I run Tux Paint full-screen and ALT-TAB out, the window turns black!
This is apparently a bug in the SDL library. Sorry.
When I run Tux Paint full-screen, it has large borders around it
When I run Tux Paint full-screen, it has large borders around it
Linux users - Your X-Window server is probably not set with the
ability to switch to the desired resolution: 800×600. (or whatever
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changes for you. Debian users can run the command
"dpkg-reconfigure xserver-xfree86" as root, for example.
Tux Paint keeps running in Full Screen mode - I want it windowed!
Tux Paint keeps running in Full Screen mode - I want it windowed!
The "fullscreen" option is set.
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Other Probelms
Tux Paint won't run
Tux Paint won't run
If Tux Paint aborts with the message: "You're already running a
copy of Tux Paint!", this means it has been launched in the last
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To disable the lockfile, add the "--nolockfile" argument to
Tux Paint's command-line.
I can't quit Tux Paint
I can't quit Tux Paint
The "noquit" option is set. This disables the "Quit" button in
Tux Paint's toolbar (greying it out), and prevents Tux Paint from
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(Note: with or without "noquit" set, you can always use the [Alt]
+ [F4] combination on your keyboard to quit Tux Paint.)
I don't want "noquit" mode enabled!
I don't want "noquit" mode enabled!
If you're running Tux Paint from a command-line, make sure you're
not giving it a "--noquit" option.
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Or use Tux Paint Config. and make sure "Disable Quit Button and
[Escape] Key" (under "Simplification") is not checked.
Tux Paint keeps writing weird messages to the screen / to a text file
Tux Paint keeps writing weird messages to the screen / to a text file
A few messages are normal, but if Tux Paint is being extremely
verbose (like listing the name of every rubber-stamp image it
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in the "tuxpaint.c" file in the "src" directory.
Tux Paint is using options I didn't specify!
Tux Paint is using options I didn't specify!
By default, Tux Paint first looks at configuration files for
options.