FAQ update.

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# bill@newbreedsoftware.com # bill@newbreedsoftware.com
# http://www.tuxpaint.org/ # http://www.tuxpaint.org/
# June 14, 2002 - June 24, 2007 # June 14, 2002 - June 27, 2007
# The version number, for release: # The version number, for release:
VER_VERSION=0.9.17 VER_VERSION=0.9.17rc1
VER_DATE=`date +"%Y-%m-%d"` VER_DATE=`date +"%Y-%m-%d"`

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$Id$ $Id$
2007.June.26 (0.9.17) 2007.June.27 (0.9.17)
* Interface Improvements: * Interface Improvements:
----------------------- -----------------------
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* Briefly documented alternative input methods (IM character map files) * Briefly documented alternative input methods (IM character map files)
in "Extending..." in "Extending..."
* Cleaned up FAQ a little. Added info on "Where are my pictures?"
* Bug Fixes: * Bug Fixes:
---------- ----------
* Tux the Penguin sound effects were not working; fixed. * Tux the Penguin sound effects were not working; fixed.

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bill@newbreedsoftware.com bill@newbreedsoftware.com
http://www.tuxpaint.org/ http://www.tuxpaint.org/
September 14, 2002 - April 26, 2007 September 14, 2002 - June 27, 2007
Drawing-related Drawing-related
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of example stamps.) of example stamps.)
If you don't want to install the default collection of stamps, you can If you don't want to install the default collection of stamps, you can
just create your own. See the README documentation for more on just create your own. See the EXTENDING TUX PAINT documentation for
creating PNG image files, TXT text description files, WAV sound files, more on creating PNG and SVG image files, TXT text description files,
and DAT text data files that make up stamps. Ogg Vorbis, MP3 or WAV sound files, and DAT text data files that make
up stamps.
Finally, if you install the stamps, and think they should be loading, Finally, if you installed stamps, and think they should be loading,
check to see that the "nostamps" option isn't being set. (Either via a check to see that the "nostamps" option isn't being set. (Either via a
"--nostamps" option to Tux Paint's command line, or "nostamps=yes" in "--nostamps" option to Tux Paint's command line, or "nostamps=yes" in
the configuration file.) the configuration file.)
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* The Magic "Fill" Tool Looks Bad * The Magic "Fill" Tool Looks Bad
Tux Paint is probably comparing exact pixel colors when filling. Tux Paint is probably comparing exact pixel colors when filling.
This is faster, but looks worse. Run the command "tuxpaint This is faster, but looks worse. Run the command
--version" from a command line, and you should see, amongst the "tuxpaint --version" from a command line, and you should see,
other output: "Low Quality Flood Fill enabled". amongst the other output: "Low Quality Flood Fill enabled".
To change this, you must rebuild Tux Paint from source. Be sure To change this, you must rebuild Tux Paint from source. Be sure
to remove or comment out any line that says: to remove or comment out any line that says:
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* Linux and Unix users: Make sure the locale is available * Linux and Unix users: Make sure the locale is available
Make sure the locale you want is available. Check your Make sure the locale you want is available. Check your
"/etc/locale.gen" file. See the README documentation for the "/etc/locale.gen" file. See the OPTIONS documentation for the
locales Tux Paint uses (especially when using the "--lang" locales Tux Paint uses (especially when using the "--lang"
option). option).
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"printdelay=...". "printdelay=...".
Either remove that line, set the delay value to 0 (no delay), or Either remove that line, set the delay value to 0 (no delay), or
decrease the delay to a value you prefer. (See the README decrease the delay to a value you prefer. (See the OPTIONS
documentation). documentation).
Or, you can simply run Tux Paint with the command-line argument: Or, you can simply run Tux Paint with the command-line argument:
@ -243,6 +244,27 @@ Printing
Saving Saving
* Where are my pictures?
Unless you asked Tux Paint to save into a specific location (using the
'savedir' option), Tux Paint saves into a standard location on your
local drive:
* Windows
In the user's "Application Data" folder:
e.g., C:\Documents and Settings\Username\Application
Data\TuxPaint\saved
* Mac OS X
In the user's "Application Support" folder:
e.g., /Users/Username/Library/Applicaton Support/TuxPaint/saved/
* Linux / Unix
In the user's $HOME directory, under a ".tuxpaint" subfolder:
e.g., /home/username/.tuxpaint/saved/
The images are stored as PNG bitmaps, which most modern programs
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 The "save over" option is enabled. (This disables the prompt that
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seconds. (On Unix/Linux, this message would appear in a terminal seconds. (On Unix/Linux, this message would appear in a terminal
console if you ran Tux Paint from a command-line. On Windows, this console if you ran Tux Paint from a command-line. On Windows, this
message would appear in a file named "stdout.txt" in the same folder message would appear in a file named "stdout.txt" in the same folder
where TuxPaint.exe resides (e.g., C:\Program Files\TuxPaint). where TuxPaint.exe resides (e.g., in C:\Program Files\TuxPaint).
A lockfile ("~/.tuxpaint/lockfile.dat" on Linux and Unix, A lockfile ("~/.tuxpaint/lockfile.dat" on Linux and Unix,
"userdata\lockfile.dat" on Windows) is used to make sure Tux Paint "userdata\lockfile.dat" on Windows) is used to make sure Tux Paint

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bill@newbreedsoftware.com bill@newbreedsoftware.com
http://www.tuxpaint.org/ http://www.tuxpaint.org/
June 25, 2007 June 27, 2007
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bill@newbreedsoftware.com bill@newbreedsoftware.com
http://www.tuxpaint.org/ http://www.tuxpaint.org/
June 14, 2002 - June 7, 2007 June 14, 2002 - June 27, 2007
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<p><a href="mailto:bill@newbreedsoftware.com">bill@newbreedsoftware.com</a><br> <p><a href="mailto:bill@newbreedsoftware.com">bill@newbreedsoftware.com</a><br>
<a href="http://www.tuxpaint.org/">http://www.tuxpaint.org/</a></p> <a href="http://www.tuxpaint.org/">http://www.tuxpaint.org/</a></p>
<p>September 14, 2002 - April 26, 2007</p> <p>September 14, 2002 - June 27, 2007</p>
</center> </center>
<h2>Drawing-related</h2> <h2>Drawing-related</h2>
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comes with a small collection of example stamps.)</i></p> comes with a small collection of example stamps.)</i></p>
<p>If you don't want to install the default collection of stamps, <p>If you don't want to install the default collection of stamps,
you can just create your own. See the <a href="README.html">README you can just create your own. See the <a href="EXTENDING.html">EXTENDING
documentation</a> for more on creating PNG image files, TXT text TUX PAINT documentation</a> for more on creating PNG and SVG image files,
description files, WAV sound files, and DAT text data files that TXT text description files, Ogg&nbsp;Vorbis, MP3 or WAV sound files,
make up stamps.</p> and DAT text data files that make up stamps.</p>
<p>Finally, if you install the stamps, and think they should be loading, <p>Finally, if you installed stamps, and think they should be loading,
check to see that the "nostamps" option isn't being set. check to see that the "nostamps" option isn't being set.
(Either via a "--nostamps" option to Tux&nbsp;Paint's command line, or (Either via a "<code>--nostamps</code>" option to Tux&nbsp;Paint's
"nostamps=yes" in the configuration file.)</p> command line, or "<code>nostamps=yes</code>" in the configuration file.)</p>
<p>If so, either change/remove the "nostamps" option, or you can <p>If so, either change/remove the "nostamps" option, or you can
override it with "--stamps" on the command line or override it with "<code>--stamps</code>" on the command line or
"nostamps=no" or "stamps=yes" in a configuration file.</p> "<code>nostamps=no</code>" or "<code>stamps=yes</code>" in a
configuration file.</p>
</li> </li>
<ul> <ul>
<li><em>The Magic "Fill" Tool Looks Bad</em> <li><em>The Magic "Fill" Tool Looks Bad</em>
<p>Tux&nbsp;Paint is probably comparing exact pixel colors when filling. <p>Tux&nbsp;Paint is probably comparing exact pixel colors when filling.
This is faster, but looks worse. Run the command "tuxpaint --version" This is faster, but looks worse. Run the command
from a command line, and you should see, amongst the other output: "<code>tuxpaint&nbsp;--version</code>" from a command line, and you should
see, amongst the other output:
"Low Quality Flood Fill enabled".</p> "Low Quality Flood Fill enabled".</p>
<p>To change this, you must rebuild Tux&nbsp;Paint from source. <p>To change this, you must rebuild Tux&nbsp;Paint from source.
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<ul> <ul>
<li><em>Stamp thumbnails in the Stamp Selector look bad</em> <li><em>Stamp thumbnails in the Stamp Selector look bad</em>
<p>Tux&nbsp;Paint was probably compiled with the faster, lower quality <p>Tux&nbsp;Paint was probably compiled with the faster, lower quality
thumbnail code enabled. Run the command: "tuxpaint --version" from thumbnail code enabled. Run the command:
"<code>tuxpaint&nbsp;--version</code>" from
a command line. If, amongst the other output, you see the text: a command line. If, amongst the other output, you see the text:
"Low Quality Thumbnails enabled", then this is what's happening.</p> "Low Quality Thumbnails enabled", then this is what's happening.</p>
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<li><em>The color picker buttons are ugly squares, not pretty buttons!</em> <li><em>The color picker buttons are ugly squares, not pretty buttons!</em>
<p>Tux&nbsp;Paint was probably compiled with the nice looking color <p>Tux&nbsp;Paint was probably compiled with the nice looking color
selector buttons disabled. Run the command: "tuxpaint --version" from selector buttons disabled. Run the command:
"<code>tuxpaint&nbsp;--version</code>" from
a command line. If, amongst the other output, you see the text: a command line. If, amongst the other output, you see the text:
"Low Quality Color Selector enabled", then this is what's happening.</p> "Low Quality Color Selector enabled", then this is what's happening.</p>
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<p>The "uppercase" option is on.</p> <p>The "uppercase" option is on.</p>
<p>If you're running Tux&nbsp;Paint from a command-line, make sure you're <p>If you're running Tux&nbsp;Paint from a command-line, make sure you're
not giving it an "--uppercase" option.</p> not giving it an "<code>--uppercase</code>" option.</p>
<p>If you're running Tux&nbsp;Paint by double-clicking an icon, check the <p>If you're running Tux&nbsp;Paint by double-clicking an icon, check the
properties of the icon to see if "--uppercase" is listed as a properties of the icon to see if "<code>--uppercase</code>" is listed as a
command-line argument.</p> command-line argument.</p>
<p>If "--uppercase" isn't being sent on the command line, check <p>If "<code>--uppercase</code>" isn't being sent on the command line, check
Tux&nbsp;Paint's configuration file ("~/.tuxpaintrc" under Linux and Unix, Tux&nbsp;Paint's configuration file ("~/.tuxpaintrc" under Linux and Unix,
"tuxpaint.cfg" under Windows) for a line reading: "uppercase=yes".</p> "tuxpaint.cfg" under Windows) for a line reading:
"<code>uppercase=yes</code>".</p>
<p>Either remove that line, or simply run Tux&nbsp;Paint with the <p>Either remove that line, or simply run Tux&nbsp;Paint with the
command-line argument: "--mixedcase", which will override the uppercase command-line argument: "<code>--mixedcase</code>", which will override
setting.</p> the uppercase setting.</p>
<p>Or use Tux&nbsp;Paint&nbsp;Config. and make sure <p>Or use Tux&nbsp;Paint&nbsp;Config. and make sure
"Show Uppercase Text Only" (under "Languages") is not checked.</p> "Show Uppercase Text Only" (under "Languages") is not checked.</p>
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<li><i>Linux and Unix users: Make sure the locale is available</i></li> <li><i>Linux and Unix users: Make sure the locale is available</i></li>
<p>Make sure the locale you want is available. Check your <p>Make sure the locale you want is available. Check your
"/etc/locale.gen" file. See the "/etc/locale.gen" file. See the
<a href="README.html">README documentation</a> for the locales <a href="OPTIONS.html">OPTIONS documentation</a> for the locales
Tux&nbsp;Paint uses (especially when using the "--lang" option).</p> Tux&nbsp;Paint uses (especially when using the "<code>--lang</code>"
option).</p>
<p>Note: Debian users can simply run "dpkg-reconfigure locales" <p>Note: Debian users can simply run "<code>dpkg-reconfigure locales</code>"
if the locales are managed by "dpkg."</p> if the locales are managed by "dpkg."</p>
<ul> <ul>
<li>If you're using the "--lang" command-line option <li>If you're using the "<code>--lang</code>" command-line option
<p>Try using the "--locale" command-line option, or your operating <p>Try using the "<code>--locale</code>" command-line option,
system's locale settings (e.g., the "$LANG" environment variable), and or your operating system's locale settings (e.g., the "<code>$LANG</code>"
please e-mail us regarding your trouble.</p> environment variable), and please e-mail us regarding your trouble.</p>
</li> </li>
<li>If you're using the "--locale" command-line option <li>If you're using the "<code>--locale</code>" command-line option
<p>If this doesn't work, please e-mail us regarding your trouble.</p> <p>If this doesn't work, please e-mail us regarding your trouble.</p>
</li> </li>
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<i>X</i>&nbsp;seconds.</p> <i>X</i>&nbsp;seconds.</p>
<p>If you're running Tux&nbsp;Paint from a command-line, make sure you're <p>If you're running Tux&nbsp;Paint from a command-line, make sure you're
not giving it a "--printdelay=..." option.</p> not giving it a "<code>--printdelay=...</code>" option.</p>
<p>If you're running Tux&nbsp;Paint by double-clicking an icon, check the <p>If you're running Tux&nbsp;Paint by double-clicking an icon, check the
properties of the icon to see if "--printdelay=..." is listed as properties of the icon to see if "<code>--printdelay=...</code>" is listed as
a command-line argument.</p> a command-line argument.</p>
<p>If a "--printdelay=..." option isn't being sent on the command line, <p>If a "<code>--printdelay=...</code>" option isn't being sent on the
command line,
check Tux&nbsp;Paint's configuration file ("~/.tuxpaintrc" under Linux and check Tux&nbsp;Paint's configuration file ("~/.tuxpaintrc" under Linux and
Unix, "tuxpaint.cfg" under Windows) for a line reading: Unix, "tuxpaint.cfg" under Windows) for a line reading:
"printdelay=...".</p> "<code>printdelay=...</code>".</p>
<p>Either remove that line, set the delay value to 0 (no delay), or <p>Either remove that line, set the delay value to 0 (no delay), or
decrease the delay to a value you prefer. (See the decrease the delay to a value you prefer. (See the
<a href="README.html">README documentation</a>).</p> <a href="OPTIONS.html">OPTIONS documentation</a>).</p>
<p>Or, you can simply run Tux&nbsp;Paint with the command-line argument: <p>Or, you can simply run Tux&nbsp;Paint with the command-line argument:
"--printdelay=0", which will override the configuration file's setting, "<code>--printdelay=0</code>", which will override the configuration
and allow unlimited printing. (You won't have to wait between prints.)</p> file's setting, and allow unlimited printing. (You won't have to wait
between prints.)</p>
<p>Or use Tux&nbsp;Paint&nbsp;Config. and make sure <p>Or use Tux&nbsp;Paint&nbsp;Config. and make sure
"Print Delay" (under "Printing") is set to "0&nbsp;seconds."</p> "Print Delay" (under "Printing") is set to "0&nbsp;seconds."</p>
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<p>The "no print" option is on.</p> <p>The "no print" option is on.</p>
<p>If you're running Tux&nbsp;Paint from a command-line, make sure you're <p>If you're running Tux&nbsp;Paint from a command-line, make sure you're
not giving it a "--noprint" option.</p> not giving it a "<code>--noprint</code>" option.</p>
<p>If you're running Tux&nbsp;Paint by double-clicking an icon, check the <p>If you're running Tux&nbsp;Paint by double-clicking an icon, check the
properties of the icon to see if "--noprint" is listed as an argument.</p> properties of the icon to see if "<code>--noprint</code>" is listed as an
argument.</p>
<p>If "--noprint" isn't on the command-line, check Tux&nbsp;Paint's <p>If "<code>--noprint</code>" isn't on the command-line, check
Tux&nbsp;Paint's
configuration file ("~/.tuxpaintrc" under Linux and Unix, "tuxpaint.cfg" configuration file ("~/.tuxpaintrc" under Linux and Unix, "tuxpaint.cfg"
under Windows) for a line reading: "noprint=yes".</p> under Windows) for a line reading: "<code>noprint=yes</code>".</p>
<p>Either remove that line, or simply run Tux&nbsp;Paint with the <p>Either remove that line, or simply run Tux&nbsp;Paint with the
command-line argument: "--print", which will override the configuration command-line argument: "<code>--print</code>", which will override the
file's setting.</p> configuration file's setting.</p>
<p>Or use Tux&nbsp;Paint&nbsp;Config. and make sure <p>Or use Tux&nbsp;Paint&nbsp;Config. and make sure
"Allow Printing" (under "Printing") is checked.</p> "Allow Printing" (under "Printing") is checked.</p>
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<h2>Saving</h2> <h2>Saving</h2>
<ul> <ul>
<li><em>Where are my pictures?</em>
<p>Unless you asked Tux&nbsp;Paint to save into a specific location
(using the 'savedir' option), Tux&nbsp;Paint saves into a standard
location on your local drive:</p>
<ul>
<li>Windows<br>
In the user's "Application&nbsp;Data" folder:<br>
e.g., <code>C:\Documents and Settings\<i>Username</i>\Application Data\TuxPaint\saved</code><br>
<li>Mac OS X<br>
In the user's "Application&nbsp;Support" folder:<br>
e.g., <code>/Users/<i>Username</i>/Library/Applicaton Support/TuxPaint/saved/</code><br>
<li>Linux / Unix<br>
In the user's <code>$HOME</code> directory, under a ".tuxpaint"
subfolder:<br>
e.g., <code>/home/<i>username</i>/.tuxpaint/saved/</code><br>
</ul>
<p>The images are stored as PNG bitmaps, which most modern programs
should be able to load (image editors, word processors, web browsers,
etc.)</p>
</li>
<li><em>Tux&nbsp;Paint always saves over my old picture!</em> <li><em>Tux&nbsp;Paint always saves over my old picture!</em>
<p>The "save over" option is enabled. (This disables the prompt <p>The "save over" option is enabled. (This disables the prompt
that would appear when you click 'Save.')</p> that would appear when you click 'Save.')</p>
<p>If you're running Tux&nbsp;Paint from a command-line, make sure you're <p>If you're running Tux&nbsp;Paint from a command-line, make sure you're
not giving it a "--saveover" option.</p> not giving it a "<code>--saveover</code>" option.</p>
<p>If you're running Tux&nbsp;Paint by double-clicking an icon, check the <p>If you're running Tux&nbsp;Paint by double-clicking an icon, check the
properties of the icon to see if "--saveover" is listed as an argument.</p> properties of the icon to see if "<code>--saveover</code>" is listed as an
argument.</p>
<p>If "--saveover" isn't on the command-line, check Tux&nbsp;Paint's <p>If "<code>--saveover</code>" isn't on the command-line, check
Tux&nbsp;Paint's
configuration file ("~/.tuxpaintrc" under Linux and Unix, "tuxpaint.cfg" configuration file ("~/.tuxpaintrc" under Linux and Unix, "tuxpaint.cfg"
under Windows) for a line reading: "saveover=yes".</p> under Windows) for a line reading: "<code>saveover=yes</code>".</p>
<p>Either remove that line, or simply run Tux&nbsp;Paint with the <p>Either remove that line, or simply run Tux&nbsp;Paint with the
command-line argument: "--saveoverask", which will override the command-line argument: "<code>--saveoverask</code>", which will override the
configuration file's setting.</p> configuration file's setting.</p>
<p>Or use Tux&nbsp;Paint&nbsp;Config. and make sure <p>Or use Tux&nbsp;Paint&nbsp;Config. and make sure
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that would appear when you click 'Save.')</p> that would appear when you click 'Save.')</p>
<p>If you're running Tux&nbsp;Paint from a command-line, make sure you're <p>If you're running Tux&nbsp;Paint from a command-line, make sure you're
not giving it a "--saveovernew" option.</p> not giving it a "<code>--saveovernew</code>" option.</p>
<p>If you're running Tux&nbsp;Paint by double-clicking an icon, check the <p>If you're running Tux&nbsp;Paint by double-clicking an icon, check the
properties of the icon to see if "--saveovernew" is listed as an properties of the icon to see if "<code>--saveovernew</code>" is listed as an
argument.</p> argument.</p>
<p>If "--saveovernew" isn't on the command-line, check Tux&nbsp;Paint's <p>If "<code>--saveovernew</code>" isn't on the command-line, check
Tux&nbsp;Paint's
configuration file ("~/.tuxpaintrc" under Linux and Unix, "tuxpaint.cfg" configuration file ("~/.tuxpaintrc" under Linux and Unix, "tuxpaint.cfg"
under Windows) for a line reading: "saveover=new".</p> under Windows) for a line reading: "<code>saveover=new</code>".</p>
<p>Either remove that line, or simply run Tux&nbsp;Paint with the <p>Either remove that line, or simply run Tux&nbsp;Paint with the
command-line argument: "--saveoverask", which will override the command-line argument: "<code>--saveoverask</code>", which will override the
configuration file's setting.</p> configuration file's setting.</p>
<p>Or use Tux&nbsp;Paint&nbsp;Config. and make sure <p>Or use Tux&nbsp;Paint&nbsp;Config. and make sure
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'blocking' Tux&nbsp;Paint from accessing your sound device) 'blocking' Tux&nbsp;Paint from accessing your sound device)
<li>(Unix/Linux) Are you using a sound system, such as aRts, ESD or <li>(Unix/Linux) Are you using a sound system, such as aRts, ESD or
GStreamer? If so, try setting the "SDL_AUDIODRIVER" environment variable GStreamer? If so, try setting the "SDL_AUDIODRIVER" environment variable
before running Tux&nbsp;Paint (e.g., "export&nbsp;SDL_AUDIODRIVER=arts"). before running Tux&nbsp;Paint (e.g.,
"<code>export&nbsp;SDL_AUDIODRIVER=arts</code>").
Or, run Tux&nbsp;Paint through the system's rerouter (e.g., Or, run Tux&nbsp;Paint through the system's rerouter (e.g.,
run "artsdsp&nbsp;tuxpaint" or "esddsp&nbsp;tuxpaint", instead of run "<code>artsdsp&nbsp;tuxpaint</code>" or
simply "tuxpaint"). "<code>esddsp&nbsp;tuxpaint</code>", instead of
simply "<code>tuxpaint</code>").
</ul> </ul>
<li><em>Is sound disabled in Tux Paint?</em> <li><em>Is sound disabled in Tux Paint?</em>
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<p>The "fullscreen" option is set.</p> <p>The "fullscreen" option is set.</p>
<p>If you're running Tux&nbsp;Paint from a command-line, make sure you're <p>If you're running Tux&nbsp;Paint from a command-line, make sure you're
not giving it a "--fullscreen" option.</p> not giving it a "<code>--fullscreen</code>" option.</p>
<p>If you're running Tux&nbsp;Paint by double-clicking an icon, check the <p>If you're running Tux&nbsp;Paint by double-clicking an icon, check the
properties of the icon to see if "--fullscreen" is listed as an argument.</p> properties of the icon to see if "<code>--fullscreen</code>" is listed
as an argument.</p>
<p>If "--fullscreen" isn't on the command-line, check Tux&nbsp;Paint's <p>If "--fullscreen" isn't on the command-line, check Tux&nbsp;Paint's
configuration file ("~/.tuxpaintrc" under Linux and Unix, configuration file ("~/.tuxpaintrc" under Linux and Unix,
"tuxpaint.cfg" under Windows) for a line reading: "fullscreen=yes".</p> "tuxpaint.cfg" under Windows) for a line reading:
"<code>fullscreen=yes</code>".</p>
<p>Either remove that line, or simply run Tux&nbsp;Paint with the <p>Either remove that line, or simply run Tux&nbsp;Paint with the
command-line argument: "--windowed", which will override the configuration command-line argument: "<code>--windowed</code>", which will override
file's setting.</p> the configuration file's setting.</p>
<p>Or use Tux&nbsp;Paint&nbsp;Config. and make sure <p>Or use Tux&nbsp;Paint&nbsp;Config. and make sure
"Fullscreen" (under "Video &amp; Sound") is not checked.</p> "Fullscreen" (under "Video &amp; Sound") is not checked.</p>
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this means it has been launched in the last 30 seconds. this means it has been launched in the last 30 seconds.
(On Unix/Linux, this message would appear in a terminal console if you (On Unix/Linux, this message would appear in a terminal console if you
ran Tux&nbsp;Paint from a command-line. On Windows, this message would ran Tux&nbsp;Paint from a command-line. On Windows, this message would
appear in a file named "stdout.txt" in the same folder where TuxPaint.exe appear in a file named "<code>stdout.txt</code>" in the same folder where
resides (e.g., C:\Program&nbsp;Files\TuxPaint).</p> <code>TuxPaint.exe</code> resides (e.g., in
<code>C:\Program&nbsp;Files\TuxPaint</code>).</p>
<p>A lockfile ("~/.tuxpaint/lockfile.dat" on Linux and Unix, <p>A lockfile ("~/.tuxpaint/lockfile.dat" on Linux and Unix,
"userdata\lockfile.dat" on Windows) is used to make sure Tux&nbsp;Paint "userdata\lockfile.dat" on Windows) is used to make sure Tux&nbsp;Paint
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(e.g., on a shared network drive), then you'll need to disable this (e.g., on a shared network drive), then you'll need to disable this
feature.</p> feature.</p>
<p>To disable the lockfile, add the "--nolockfile" argument to <p>To disable the lockfile, add the "<code>--nolockfile</code>" argument to
Tux&nbsp;Paint's command-line.</p> Tux&nbsp;Paint's command-line.</p>
</li> </li>
<li><em>I can't quit Tux&nbsp;Paint</em> <li><em>I can't quit Tux&nbsp;Paint</em>
<p>The "noquit" option is set. This disables the "Quit" button in <p>The "noquit" option is set. This disables the "Quit" button in
Tux&nbsp;Paint's toolbar (greying it out), and prevents Tux&nbsp;Paint from Tux&nbsp;Paint's toolbar (greying it out), and prevents Tux&nbsp;Paint from
being quit using the [Escape] key.</p> being quit using the <b>[Escape]</b> key.</p>
<p>If Tux&nbsp;Paint is not in fullscreen mode, simply click the <p>If Tux&nbsp;Paint is not in fullscreen mode, simply click the
window close button on Tux&nbsp;Paint's title bar. window close button on Tux&nbsp;Paint's title bar.
(i.e., the "(x)" at the upper right.)</p> (i.e., the "(x)" at the upper right.)</p>
<p>If Tux&nbsp;Paint is in fullscreen mode, you will need to use the <p>If Tux&nbsp;Paint is in fullscreen mode, you will need to use the
[Shift] + [Control] + [Escape] sequence on the keyboard to <b>[Shift] + [Control] + [Escape]</b> sequence on the keyboard to
quit Tux&nbsp;Paint.</p> quit Tux&nbsp;Paint.</p>
<p>(Note: with or without "noquit" set, you can always use the <p>(Note: with or without "noquit" set, you can always use the
[Alt] + [F4] combination on your keyboard to quit Tux&nbsp;Paint.)</p> <b>[Alt] + [F4]</b> combination on your keyboard to quit Tux&nbsp;Paint.)</p>
</li> </li>
<li><em>I don't want "noquit" mode enabled!</em> <li><em>I don't want "noquit" mode enabled!</em>
<p>If you're running Tux&nbsp;Paint from a command-line, make sure you're <p>If you're running Tux&nbsp;Paint from a command-line, make sure you're
not giving it a "--noquit" option.</p> not giving it a "<code>--noquit</code>" option.</p>
<p>If you're running Tux&nbsp;Paint by double-clicking an icon, check the <p>If you're running Tux&nbsp;Paint by double-clicking an icon, check the
properties of the icon to see if "--noquit" is listed as an argument.</p> properties of the icon to see if "<code>--noquit</code>" is listed as an
argument.</p>
<p>If "--noquit" isn't on the command-line, check Tux&nbsp;Paint's <p>If "<code>--noquit</code>" isn't on the command-line, check
Tux&nbsp;Paint's
configuration file ("~/.tuxpaintrc" under Linux and Unix, configuration file ("~/.tuxpaintrc" under Linux and Unix,
"tuxpaint.cfg" under Windows) for a line reading: "noquit=yes".</p> "tuxpaint.cfg" under Windows) for a line reading:
"<code>noquit=yes</code>".</p>
<p>Either remove that line, or simply run Tux&nbsp;Paint with the <p>Either remove that line, or simply run Tux&nbsp;Paint with the
command-line argument: "--quit", which will override the configuration file's command-line argument: "<code>--quit</code>", which will override the
setting.</p> configuration file's setting.</p>
<p>Or use Tux&nbsp;Paint&nbsp;Config. and make sure <p>Or use Tux&nbsp;Paint&nbsp;Config. and make sure
"Disable Quit Button and [Escape] Key" (under "Simplification") "Disable Quit Button and [Escape] Key" (under "Simplification")

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<a href="http://www.tuxpaint.org/">http://www.tuxpaint.org/</a></p> <a href="http://www.tuxpaint.org/">http://www.tuxpaint.org/</a></p>
<p>June 25, 2007</p> <p>June 27, 2007</p>
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<p>June 14, 2002 - <p>June 14, 2002 -
June 7, 2007</p> June 27, 2007</p>
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