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Tux Paint
version 0.9.32 Frequently Asked Questions
Copyright © 2002-2023 by various contributors; see AUTHORS.txt.
https://tuxpaint.org/
júlí 20, 2023
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| Table of Contents |
|------------------------------|
| * Drawing-related |
| * Interface Problems |
| * Printing |
| * Saving |
| * Audio Problems |
| * Fullscreen Mode Problems |
| * Other Problems |
| * Help / Contact |
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Drawing-related
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!
This means that Tux Paint either couldn't find any stamp images, or was
asked not to load them.
If you installed Tux Paint, but did not install the separate, optional
"Stamps" collection, quit Tux Paint and install it now. It should be
available from the same place you got the main Tux Paint program. (Note: As
of version 0.9.14, Tux Paint comes with a small collection of example
stamps.)
If you don't want to install the default collection of stamps, you can just
create your own. See the "Extending Tux Paint" documentation for more on
creating PNG and SVG image files, TXT text description files, Ogg Vorbis,
MP3 or WAV sound files, and DAT text data files that make up stamps.
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
"--nostamps" option to Tux Paint's command line, or "nostamps=yes" in the
configuration file.)
Either change/remove the "nostamps" option, or you can override it with
"--stamps" on the command line or either "nostamps=no" or "stamps=yes" in a
configuration file.
Stamp outlines are always rectangles
Tux Paint was built with low-quality (but faster) stamp outlines.
To change this, you must rebuild Tux Paint from source. Be sure to remove
or comment out any line that says:
#define LOW_QUALITY_STAMP_OUTLINE
in the "tuxpaint.c" file in the "src" directory.
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Interface Problems
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 --verbose-version" from a command
line. If, amongst the other output, you see the text: "Low Quality
Thumbnails enabled", then this is what's happening.
To change this, you must rebuild Tux Paint from source. Be sure to remove
or comment out any line that says:
#define LOW_QUALITY_THUMBNAILS
in the "tuxpaint.c" file in the "src" directory.
Pictures in the 'Open' dialog look bad
"Low Quality Thumbnails" is probably enabled. See: "Stamp thumbnails in the
Stamp Selector look bad", above.
All of the text is in uppercase!
The "uppercase" option is on.
Either change/remove the "uppercase" option, or you can override it with
"--mixedcase" on the command line or either "uppercase=no" or "mixedcase=
yes" in a configuration file.
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
+ Linux and Unix users: Make sure the locale is available
Make sure the locale you want is available. Check your "/etc/
locale.gen" file. See the "Options Documentation" for the locales Tux
Paint uses (especially when using the "--lang" option).
Note: Debian and derivative (e.g., Ubuntu) users can simply run
"dpkg-reconfigure locales" if the locales are managed by "dpkg".
+ If you're using the "--lang" command-line option
Try using the "--locale" command-line option, or your operating
system's locale settings (e.g., the "$LANG" environment variable), and
please e-mail us regarding your trouble.
+ If you're using the "--locale" command-line option
If this doesn't work, please e-mail us regarding your trouble.
+ If you're trying to use your Operating System's locale
If this doesn't work, please e-mail us regarding your trouble.
+ Make sure you have the necessary font
Some translations require their own font. Chinese and Korean, for
example, need Chinese and Korean TrueType Fonts installed and placed in
the proper location, respectively.
The appropriate fonts for such locales can be downloaded from the Tux
Paint website:
https://tuxpaint.org/download/fonts/
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Printing
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 the "lpr"
printing tool.
If that program is not available (for example, you're using CUPS, the
Common Unix Printing System, and do not have "cups-lpr" installed), you
will need to specify an appropriate command using the "printcommand" option
in Tux Paint's configuration file. (See the "Options Documentation".)
Note: Versions of Tux Paint prior to 0.9.15 used a different default
command for printing, "pngtopnm | pnmtops | lpr", as Tux Paint output PNG
format, rather than PostScript.
If you had changed your "printcommand" option prior to Tux Paint 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
The "print delay" option is on. You can only print once every X seconds.
If you're running Tux Paint from a command-line, make sure you're not
giving it a "--printdelay=..." option.
If you're running Tux Paint by double-clicking an icon, check the
properties of the icon to see if "--printdelay=..." is listed as a
command-line argument.
If a "--printdelay=..." option isn't being sent on the command line, check
Tux Paint's configuration file for a line reading: "printdelay=...".
Either remove that line, set the delay value to 0 (no delay), or decrease
the delay to a value you prefer. (See the "Options Documentation".)
Or, you can simply run Tux Paint with the command-line argument:
"--printdelay=0", which will override the configuration file's setting, and
allow unlimited printing. (You won't have to wait between prints.)
I simply can't print! The button is greyed out!
The "no print" option is on.
If you're running Tux Paint from a command-line, make sure you're not
giving it a "--noprint" option.
If you're running Tux Paint by double-clicking an icon, check the
properties of the icon to see if "--noprint" is listed as a command-line
argument.
If a "--noprint" option isn't being sent on the command line, check Tux
Paint's configuration file for a line reading: "noprint=yes".
Either remove that line, or simply run Tux Paint with the command-line
argument: "--print", which will override the configuration file's setting.
Or use Tux Paint Config. and make sure "Allow Printing" (under "Printing")
is checked.
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Saving
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 your local
drive:
Windows Vista, Windows 8, Windows 10, Windows 11
In the user's "AppData" folder:
e.g., C:\Users\Username\AppData\Roaming\TuxPaint\saved
macOS
In the user's "Application Support" folder:
e.g., /Users/Username/Library/Applicaton Support/TuxPaint/saved/
Linux / Unix
In the user's home directory ("$HOME"), 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
The "save over" option is enabled. (This disables the prompt that would
appear when you click 'Save.')
If you're running Tux Paint from a command-line, make sure you're not
giving it a "--saveover" option.
If you're running Tux Paint by double-clicking an icon, check the
properties of the icon to see if "--saveover" is listed as a command-line
argument.
If a "--saveover" option isn't being sent on the command line, check Tux
Paint's configuration file for a line reading: "saveover=yes".
Either remove that line, or simply run Tux Paint with the command-line
argument: "--saveoverask", which will override the configuration file's
setting.
Or use Tux Paint Config. and make sure "Ask Before Overwriting" (under
"Saving") is checked.
Also, see "Tux Paint always saves a new picture!", below.
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.')
If you're running Tux Paint from a command-line, make sure you're not
giving it a "--saveovernew" option.
If you're running Tux Paint by double-clicking an icon, check the
properties of the icon to see if "--saveovernew" is listed as a
command-line argument.
If a "--saveovernew" option isn't being sent on the command line, check Tux
Paint's configuration file for a line reading: "saveover=new".
Either remove that line, or simply run Tux Paint with the command-line
argument: "--saveoverask", which will override the configuration file's
setting.
Or use Tux Paint Config. and make sure "Ask Before Overwriting" (under
"Saving") is checked.
Also, see "Tux Paint always saves over my old picture!", above.
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Audio Problems
There's no sound!
+ First, check the obvious:
o Are your speakers connected and turned on?
o Is the volume turned up on your speakers?
o Is the volume turned up in your Operating System's "mixer?"
o Are you certain you're using a computer with a sound card?
o Are any other programs running that use sound? (They may be
'blocking' Tux Paint from accessing your sound device)
o (Unix/Linux) Are you using a sound system, such as aRts, ESD or
GStreamer? If so, try setting the "SDL_AUDIODRIVER" environment
variable before running Tux Paint (e.g., "export SDL_AUDIODRIVER=
arts"). Or, run Tux Paint through the system's rerouter (e.g., run
"artsdsp tuxpaint" or "esddsp tuxpaint", instead of simply
"tuxpaint").
+ Is sound disabled in Tux Paint?
If sound seems to work otherwise (and you're sure no other program is
"blocking" the sound device), then Tux Paint may be running with a "no
sound" option.
If you're running Tux Paint from a command-line, make sure you're not
giving it a "--nosound" option.
If you're running Tux Paint by double-clicking an icon, check the
properties of the icon to see if "--nosound" is listed as a
command-line argument.
If a "--nosound" option isn't being sent on the command line, check Tux
Paint's configuration file for a line reading: "nosound=yes".
Either remove that line, or simply run Tux Paint with the command-line
argument: "--sound", which will override the configuration file's
setting.
Or, you can simply run Tux Paint with the command-line argument:
"Enable Sound Effects", which will override the configuration file's
setting, and allow unlimited printing. (You won't have to wait between
prints.)
+ Were sounds temporarily disabled?
Even if sounds are enabled in Tux Paint, it is possible to disable and
re-enable them temporarily using the [Alt] + [S] key sequence. Try
pressing those keys to see if sounds begin working again.
+ Was Tux Paint built without sound support?
Tux Paint may have been compiled with sound support disabled. To test
whether sound support was enabled when Tux Paint was compiled, run Tux
Paint from a command line, like so:
tuxpaint --verbose-version
If, amongst the other information, you see "Sound disabled", then the
version of Tux Paint you're running has sound disabled. Recompile Tux
Paint, and be sure NOT to build the "nosound" target. (i.e., don't run
"make nosound") Be sure the SDL_mixer library and its development
headers are available!
Tux Paint makes too much noise! Can I turn them off?
Yes, there are a number of ways to disable sounds in Tux Paint:
+ Press [Alt] + [S] while in Tux Paint to temporarily disable sounds.
(Press that key sequence again to re-enable sounds.)
+ Run Tux Paint with the "no sound" option:
o Run "tuxpaint --nosound" from the command line or shortcut or
desktop icon.
o Edit Tux Paint's configuration file (see "Options Documentation"
for details) and add a line containing "nosound=yes".
o Or use Tux Paint Config. and make sure "Enable Sound Effects"
(under "Video & Sound") is not checked.
o Alternatively, recompile Tux Paint with sound support disabled.
(See above, and the 'Install' documentation.
The stereo panning of sound effects is bothersome; can sound effects be
monophonic?
Run Tux Paint with the "no stereo" option:
+ Run "tuxpaint --nostereo" from the command line or shortcut or desktop
icon.
+ Edit Tux Paint's configuration file (see "Options Documentation" for
details) and add a line containing "nostereo=yes".
+ Or use Tux Paint Config. and make sure "Enable Stereo Effects" (under
"Video & Sound") is not checked.
The sound effects sound strange
This could have to do with how SDL and SDL_mixer were initialized. (The
buffer size chosen.)
Please e-mail us with details about your computer system. (Operating system
and version, sound card, which version of Tux Paint you're running (run
"tuxpaint --version" to verify), and so on.)
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Fullscreen Mode Problems
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
Linux users - Your X-Window server is probably not set with the ability to
switch to the desired resolution: 800×600. (or whatever resolution you have
Tux Paint set to run at.) (This is typically done manually under the
X-Window server by pressing [Control] + [Alt] + [Keypad Plus (+)] and
[Control] + [Alt] + [Keypad Minus (-)].)
For this to work, your monitor must support that resolution, and you need
to have it listed in your X server configuration.
Check the "Display" subsection of the "Screen" section of your XFree86 or
X.org configuration file (typically "/etc/X11/XF86Config-4" or "/etc/X11/
XF86Config", depending on the version of XFree86 you're using; 3.x or 4.x,
respectively, or "/etc/X11/xorg.conf" for X.org).
Add "800x600" (or whatever resolution(s) you want) to the appropriate
"Modes" line. (e.g., in the "Display" subsection that contains 24-bit color
depth ("Depth 24"), which is what Tux Paint tries to use.)
Modes "1280x1024" "1024x768" "800x600" "640x480"
Note that some Linux distributions have tools that can make these 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!
The "fullscreen" option is set.
If you're running Tux Paint from a command-line, make sure you're not
giving it a "--fullscreen" option.
If you're running Tux Paint by double-clicking an icon, check the
properties of the icon to see if "--fullscreen" is listed as a command-line
argument.
If a "--fullscreen" option isn't being sent on the command line, check Tux
Paint's configuration file for a line reading: "fullscreen=yes".
Either remove that line, or simply run Tux Paint with the command-line
argument: "--windowed", which will override the configuration file's
setting.
Or use Tux Paint Config. and make sure "Fullscreen" (under "Video & Sound")
is not checked.
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Other Problems
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 30 seconds. (On Unix/
Linux, this message would appear in a terminal 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 where TuxPaint.exe resides (e.g., in "C:\
Program Files\TuxPaint").
A lockfile ("~/.tuxpaint/lockfile.dat" on Linux and Unix, "userdata\
lockfile.dat" on Windows) is used to make sure Tux Paint isn't run too many
times at once (e.g., due to a child impatiently clicking its icon more than
once).
Even if the lockfile exists, it contains the 'time' Tux Paint was last run.
If it's been more than 30 seconds, Tux Paint should run fine, and simply
update the lockfile with the current time.
If multiple users are sharing the directory where this file is stored
(e.g., on a shared network drive), then you'll need to disable this
feature.
To disable the lockfile, add the "--nolockfile" argument to Tux Paint's
command-line, or "nolockfile=yes" to the configuration file.
I can't quit Tux Paint
The "no quit" option is set. This disables the "Quit" button in Tux Paint's
toolbar (greying it out), and prevents Tux Paint from being exited via the
[Escape] key.
If Tux Paint is not in fullscreen mode, simply click the window close
button on Tux Paint's title bar. (i.e., the "ⓧ" at the upper right.)
If Tux Paint is in fullscreen mode, you will need to use the [Shift] +
[Control] + [Escape] sequence on the keyboard to quit Tux Paint.
(Note: with or without "no quit" set, you can always use the [Alt] + [F4]
combination on your keyboard to quit Tux Paint.)
I don't want "no quit" mode enabled!
If you're running Tux Paint from a command-line, make sure you're not
giving it a "--noquit" option.
If you're running Tux Paint by double-clicking an icon, check the
properties of the icon to see if "--noquit" is listed as a command-line
argument.
If a "--noquit" option isn't being sent on the command line, check Tux
Paint's configuration file for a line reading: "noquit=yes".
Either remove that line, or simply run Tux Paint with the command-line
argument: "--quit", which will override the configuration file's setting.
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
A few messages are normal, but if Tux Paint is being extremely verbose
(like listing the name of every rubber-stamp image it finds while loading
them), then it was probably compiled with debugging output turned on.
To change this, you must rebuild Tux Paint from source. Be sure to remove
or comment out any line that says:
#define DEBUG
in the "tuxpaint.c" file in the "src" directory.
Tux Paint is using options I didn't specify!
By default, Tux Paint first looks at configuration files for options.
+ Windows
Under Windows, Tux Paint first examines the configuration file:
tuxpaint.cfg
Finally, any options sent as command-line arguments are used.
+ macOS
+ Unix and Linux
Under Unix and Linux, it first examines the system-wide configuration
file, located here:
/etc/tuxpaint/tuxpaint.conf
It then examines the user's personal configuration file:
~/.tuxpaintrc
Finally, any options sent as command-line arguments are used.
+ Haiku
This means that if anything is set in a configuration file that you don't
want set, you'll need to either change the config. file (if you can), or
override the option on the command-line.
For example, on Linux and Unix, if "/etc/tuxpaint/tuxpaint.conf" includes
this option to disable sound...
nosound=yes
...then you can reenable sound by either adding this option to your own
".tuxpaintrc" file:
sound=yes
...or by using this command-line argument:
--sound
Linux and Unix users can also disable the system-wide configuration file by
including the following command-line argument:
--nosysconfig
Tux Paint will then only look at "~/.tuxpaintrc" and command-line arguments
to determine what options should be set.
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Help / Contact
Any questions you don't see answered? Please let us know! You can subscribe and
post to our "tuxpaint-users" mailing list:
https://tuxpaint.org/lists/
Or, contact lead developer Bill Kendrick directly:
bill@newbreedsoftware.com
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