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[Tuxpaint-users] Problems Saving File

[Bruce E L. <bli...@sb...>]

My 4th grade daughter's teacher has the class working on a project using Tux Paint.  We downloaded it today, but, for the life of us, have been unable to get it to save my daughter's project.  When we hit "save," I see what looks like an error message underneath the color palette stating "Couldn't open data/starters/worldmap_japan-back.png."

Just to walk through the problem, when we hit "Save" (the sixth icon down on the right underneath the "Tools" double column on the far left), we then see a message box that says "Replace the picture with your changes?  Yes, replace the old one!  No, save a new file!"  Regardless of the selection we make, we see the error message noted above.  And, after making the selection, we see no saved file anywhere to open.

Also, the Tools double column on the left does not list any "cache" or such place to even retrieve a saved file.  The bottom two tools are "Print" and "Quit."  What are we doing wrong here?  She needs to get something saved to a thumb drive by tomorrow night (it is now Sunday, January 24), and we have been unable to get this done.  Thanks.

Re: [Tuxpaint-users] PROBLEMS IN PRINTING

[Bill K. <nb...@so...>]

On Sun, Nov 22, 2009 at 02:47:26PM -0500, Paula McKaig wrote:
>    I am using Tux Paint but would like to save it to our 'public' drive so
>    that it will be saved where I can get it from my office computer and print
>    it off.

Uh oh, did anyone respond to this? :)  (I see that it was posted about
a month ago.)


>    I know there is an alternate drive, but it doesn't indicate which folder
>    it would go in.  Is there a way to do that?

If you use the Tux Paint Config. tool, you can reconfigure Tux Paint to
save in a different location.  Use the "Use Alternative Save Directory" option
under the "Saving" tab.

Hope that helps!  Let us know!

-bill!

Re: [Tuxpaint-users] Scanning

[Bill K. <nb...@so...>]

On Sat, Dec 19, 2009 at 10:49:22AM -0500, margaret kale wrote:
> How can I scan my own drawing into tux paint? 

At the moment, Tux Paint has no facility to talk to a scanner (or webcam),
though obviously these would be a great feature to have. :)

However, you can use an external scanning or graphics program to get
the images, and then import them into Tux Paint.  The documentation
talks about this, but to put things simply, it's easiest if you:

(1) Convert the picture to a PNG format file
    (you might want to resize it a bit)

(2) Place the file in the folder where Tux Paint loads and saves files
    (see:  http://www.tuxpaint.org/gallery/submit/ )

This is assuming you simply want to load the picture in, draw on it,
and then save it back out (overwriting the original).

If you wish to use the scan as a 'Starter' (e.g., a coloring-book style
picture that's accessible from the "New" dialog screen in Tux Paint,
below the solid color options), then you'd put it in a different folder.

The _typical_ locations (may vary depending on your exact OS and how and
where you installed Tux Paint):

* Windows:   C:\Program Files\TuxPaint\data\
* Mac OS X:  /Library/Application Support/TuxPaint/
* Linux:     /usr/share/tuxpaint/

For much more, see the "Extending Tux Paint" doc that comes with Tux Paint
(also found online:  http://www.tuxpaint.org/docs/html/EXTENDING.html )

Good luck, and let us know if you have problems or other questions!

-- 
-bill!
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[Tuxpaint-users] Scanning

[margaret k. <ka...@wi...>]

How can I scan my own drawing into tux paint? 

[Tuxpaint-users] [OT] Re: Tux's Turtle

[Bill K. <nb...@so...>]

On Sat, Nov 21, 2009 at 10:02:51AM -0800, Bill Kendrick wrote:
> Delta Drawing was a lot different from Logo.  It was far simpler
> (not that I have any experience with Logo outside of the turtle graphics),
> and more immediate.
<snip>

I've created a site for the project, and the current (somewhat broken,
and with TONs left to work on) source-code is available in the
"SVN" source code repository, for folks who are able and inclined
to download pre-alpha-quality code and compile it themselves. :)

  http://tuxsturtle.sourceforge.net/

I need to set up some mailing lists, for folks who are interested
in development, using it, and translating it.

-bill!

Re: [Tuxpaint-users] (no subject)

[Bill K. <nb...@so...>]

On Tue, Dec 01, 2009 at 06:48:38AM +0200, Olli wrote:
>    You can remove your e - mail addressee from the list by visiting
<snip>

Thanks Olli. :)  I already unsubscribed him manually, and sent him a note
saying pretty much the same thing.

-bill!

Re: [Tuxpaint-users] (no subject)

[Olli <oll...@gm...>]

Dear Bill,

You can remove your e - mail addressee from the list by visiting

https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/tuxpaint-users

or you can try send an empty message to the list with subject unsubscribe

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Re: [Tuxpaint-users] Windows 7 Question

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Sent: November 28, 2009 7:30 PM
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Subject: Re: [Tuxpaint-users] Windows 7 Question

On Sat, Nov 28, 2009 at 07:31:17PM -0500, sdc...@ao... wrote:
>    I am running Windows 7 (64-bit) on my new laptop.  Is there a Tux Paint
>    version that will run on this platform?  My daughter loves the program and
>    I haven't told her about this possible onion in the oinment.  Any help or
>    advice is appriciated.

I just got a report today that it works with Windows 7, although the other
day we ALSO received a note from another person using Win7 saying that it
wasn't working right.  Our best guess in that latter case is that the
same font-finding stall that occurs on other versions of Windows was
happening on that person's system, too.

So, go ahead and try, and please report back! :)  There's certainly
nothing we've specifically done to try to KEEP it from running on Win7! :)

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Re: [Tuxpaint-users] Windows 7 Question

[Bill D. <bd...@pr...>]

Please remove my name from the tux paint email list. 
Thank you

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-----Original Message-----
From: Bill Kendrick [mailto:nb...@so...] 
Sent: November 28, 2009 7:30 PM
To: Discussion list for parents and teachers using Tux Paint
Subject: Re: [Tuxpaint-users] Windows 7 Question

On Sat, Nov 28, 2009 at 07:31:17PM -0500, sdc...@ao... wrote:
>    I am running Windows 7 (64-bit) on my new laptop.  Is there a Tux Paint
>    version that will run on this platform?  My daughter loves the program and
>    I haven't told her about this possible onion in the oinment.  Any help or
>    advice is appriciated.

I just got a report today that it works with Windows 7, although the other
day we ALSO received a note from another person using Win7 saying that it
wasn't working right.  Our best guess in that latter case is that the
same font-finding stall that occurs on other versions of Windows was
happening on that person's system, too.

So, go ahead and try, and please report back! :)  There's certainly
nothing we've specifically done to try to KEEP it from running on Win7! :)

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[Tuxpaint-users] (no subject)

[Bill D. <bd...@pr...>]

Please remove my name from the tux paint mailing list. 

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Re: [Tuxpaint-users] Windows 7 Question

[<sdc...@ao...>]

Good morning and thank you Bill.  I'll download now, beta test and report the findings.



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Sent: Sat, Nov 28, 2009 8:30 pm
Subject: Re: [Tuxpaint-users] Windows 7 Question


On Sat, Nov 28, 2009 at 07:31:17PM -0500, sdc...@ao... wrote:
    I am running Windows 7 (64-bit) on my new laptop.  Is there a Tux Paint
    version that will run on this platform?  My daughter loves the program and
    I haven't told her about this possible onion in the oinment.  Any help or
    advice is appriciated.
I just got a report today that it works with Windows 7, although the other
ay we ALSO received a note from another person using Win7 saying that it
asn't working right.  Our best guess in that latter case is that the
ame font-finding stall that occurs on other versions of Windows was
appening on that person's system, too.
So, go ahead and try, and please report back! :)  There's certainly
othing we've specifically done to try to KEEP it from running on Win7! :)
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Re: [Tuxpaint-users] Windows 7 Question

[Bill K. <nb...@so...>]

On Sat, Nov 28, 2009 at 07:31:17PM -0500, sdc...@ao... wrote:
>    I am running Windows 7 (64-bit) on my new laptop.  Is there a Tux Paint
>    version that will run on this platform?  My daughter loves the program and
>    I haven't told her about this possible onion in the oinment.  Any help or
>    advice is appriciated.

I just got a report today that it works with Windows 7, although the other
day we ALSO received a note from another person using Win7 saying that it
wasn't working right.  Our best guess in that latter case is that the
same font-finding stall that occurs on other versions of Windows was
happening on that person's system, too.

So, go ahead and try, and please report back! :)  There's certainly
nothing we've specifically done to try to KEEP it from running on Win7! :)

-- 
-bill!
Sent from my computer

[Tuxpaint-users] Windows 7 Question

[<sdc...@ao...>]

I am running Windows 7 (64-bit) on my new laptop.  Is there a Tux Paint version that will run on this platform?  My daughter loves the program and I haven't told her about this possible onion in the oinment.  Any help or advice is appriciated.

Scott

Re: [Tuxpaint-users] PROBLEMS IN PRINTING

[Paula M. <pam...@up...>]

I am using Tux Paint but would like to save it to our 'public' drive so that
it will be saved where I can get it from my office computer and print it
off.

I know there is an alternate drive, but it doesn't indicate which folder it
would go in.  Is there a way to do that?

Thanks, Paula

On Wed, Oct 14, 2009 at 1:26 PM, Bill Kendrick <nb...@so...> wrote:

> (Paula posted from a non-subscribed email address.  In case she's still
> not subscribed, you'll probably want to Cc her in any reply, to ensure
> she actually sees it :^) )
>
> On Tue, Oct 13, 2009 at 08:16:48PM -0400, Paula McKaig wrote:
> >    HAS ANYONE HAD PROBLEMS BRINGING UP A PRINT DIALOG BOX IN ORDER TO
> PRINT
> >    PICTURES?
>
> It would help to know what platform you're on: Windows, Mac or Linux?
> And are you using the latest version of Tux Paint?  (version 0.9.21)
> (The version number appears on the splash/title screen.)
>
> In all versions, holding the [Alt] ([Option] on Mac keyboards) key
> while clicking the "Print" button in Tux Paint's toolbox should cause the
> dialog to appear.  However, it's possible to _disable_ this feature
> (to prevent kids from altering the printer configuration).
>
> It's not disabled by default, but you might want to run the "Tux Paint
> Config."
> tool that comes with Tux Paint[*] and check in its "Printing" tab.
> You'll want the "Show Printer Dialog" setting to be one of the first
> two options ("Only when [Alt] modifier key is held", or
> "Always show printer dialog", if you want the dialog to always appear,
> without needing to hold [Alt]).
>
> Good luck!
>
> [*] On Linux, "Tux Paint Config." is usually in a separate package from the
>    core "Tux Paint" program.  On all platforms, Tux Paint Config. is simply
>    providing an easier way to create a configuration file that you could
>    also edit by hand using a text editor like Windows' "Notepad", if you're
>    desperate. :)
>
> --
> -bill!
> Sent from my computer
>

Re: [Tuxpaint-users] [Tuxpaint-devel] Tux's Turtle

[Ben A. <sy...@sa...>]

On Sat, 21 Nov 2009 10:02:51 -0800
Bill Kendrick <nb...@so...> wrote:
> Well, I decided to do something like this in SDL.  I've implemented
> subroutines in a cute (I think!) way.  The turtle 'dreams' of
> what it will do, in a little subwindow.  (Imagine it with fluffly
> clouds :) )
> 
> See a video of it here on YouTube.  I've annotated it, and put
> a bit of detail into the description.

Nice!  For a long time, I've wished there were something more
kid-friendly than ucblogo or kturtle in Debian that younger kids might
use to do Logo or Logo-like activities. I like the easy keyboard entry,
and the dream metaphor is a great idea. :)

Ben

[Tuxpaint-users] Tux's Turtle

[Bill K. <nb...@so...>]

When I was a kid, I used Logo a bit (just the turtle graphics part)
in a few classes in elementary school -- this was on green-screen Apple IIs.

At home, I had an Atari 8-bit computer (256 glorious colors) and
ended up with a cartridge called "Delta Drawing" by Spinnaker (an educational
software company that, if I read correctly, got absorbed by what became
The Learning Company.)

Delta Drawing was a lot different from Logo.  It was far simpler
(not that I have any experience with Logo outside of the turtle graphics),
and more immediate.

It didn't use a split-screen with commands at the bottom, and graphics
at the top.  You were simply faced with a "^"-shaped cursor (turtle)
in the center of the screen, and you issued single-keystroke commands
which it executed immediately.

[D] - draw a line
[Shift] + [D] - draw a small line
[Ctrl] + [D] - draw a single pixel

[R] - rotate right (clockwise)  (30 degrees, I believe)
[Shift] + [R] - rotate right a little less  (15 degrees?)
[Ctrl] + [R] - rotate right 1 degree

You could also ask it to repeat, e.g. to rotate 90 degrees
you'd type [3] [R]  (or alternatively, I guess, [9] [0] [Ctrl]+[R]).

If you hit [Backspace], the commands you issued would be undone,
one by one.


You could go in and view your program (all commands were just those
single letters).

Well, I decided to do something like this in SDL.  I've implemented
subroutines in a cute (I think!) way.  The turtle 'dreams' of
what it will do, in a little subwindow.  (Imagine it with fluffly
clouds :) )

See a video of it here on YouTube.  I've annotated it, and put
a bit of detail into the description.

  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TuLVAQNLXds

Gotta run.  Enjoy!

-- 
-bill!
Sent from my computer

Re: [Tuxpaint-users] Printing Problems

[Bill K. <nb...@so...>]

On Mon, Nov 02, 2009 at 04:03:00PM -0600, Mary Wollmering wrote:
>    We have recently downloaded Tux Paint to our lab computers.  Our students
>    love it!  We are having a problem with printing projects.  When it comes
>    time to print there are no printer options given and it automatically
>    prints
>    to our black and white printer and not our color one.  We are running
>    Version 9.20 Tux on Mac OS 10.5.5.  Any hints would be much appreciated.

Hi Mary!  Try holding the [Option] key while clicking the 'Print' button
in Tux Paint.  That should cause a printer configuraton dialog to appear
first.

Thanks and good luck!

-bill!
Cc'ing Mary since I'm not certain she's subscribed to the list

[Tuxpaint-users] Printing Problems

[Mary W. <wol...@ho...>]

We have recently downloaded Tux Paint to our lab computers.  Our students
love it!  We are having a problem with printing projects.  When it comes
time to print there are no printer options given and it automatically prints
to our black and white printer and not our color one.  We are running
Version 9.20 Tux on Mac OS 10.5.5.  Any hints would be much appreciated.

Mary Wollmering
Holy Spirit School
St. Paul, MN
wol...@ho...

[Tuxpaint-users] tuxpaint in a collaborative environment

[Chris F. <chr...@gm...>]

Hi,

At my kid's school we wanted a way to use tuxpaint in a collaborative
environment.
I don't know what other options are out there, but I've put together a
couple of scripts.

The blurb. http://gatopelao.org/2009/10/23#present-tuxpntgrp
The scripts. http://gatopelao.org/downloads/tuxpntgrp/

I'd like to hear any feedback.
Thankyou for tuxpaint!

Chris.

Re: [Tuxpaint-users] Tuxpaint-users Digest, Vol 34, Issue 3

[Kai P. <ka...@pe...>]

tux...@li... wrote
> On Sat, Oct 17, 2009 at 03:27:48PM -0400, Paula McKaig wrote:
>   
>>    Bill,  are you also involved in Tux Type?
>>     
>>    I have downloaded the program on my computers at school with no problems
>>    and the kids love it!
>>     
>>    However, my laptop won't let me download it...says it's infected!
>>     
>>    Any explanations?
>>     
>
> I'm not involved with Tux Typing, but I've Cc'd David Bruce, who is.
> Hopefully he can lend a hand.
>   
Following up on what the others said, you may find a potentially 
infected version of either Tux Type or Tux Max or Tux Paint if you 
search and then download from some non-reputable site.

If you get it from sourceforge, you are 99.9% guaranteed not to have a 
program infected with malware. (What's malware - isn't that a Windows 
thing??)

http://tuxtype.sourceforge.net/download/

You can also build from source if you feel more comfortable.

HTH!

-- 
kai

[Tuxpaint-users] Anyone in Florida want to go to FETC?

[Bill K. <nb...@so...>]

Someone mentioned that some of the largest school districts in the US
are located in Florida, and that it might be a good idea for Tux4Kids to
be present at the Florida Educational Technology Conference, which takes
place next in mid-January 2010:

  http://www.fetc.org/

Anyone out there want to go 'represent'? :)

-- 
-bill!
Sent from my computer

Re: [Tuxpaint-users] Tux Typing 'infected'? (Was re: PROBLEMS IN PRINTING)

[David B. <dav...@gm...>]

Hi Paula,

> On Sat, Oct 17, 2009 at 03:27:48PM -0400, Paula McKaig wrote:
>>    Bill,  are you also involved in Tux Type?
>>    However, my laptop won't let me download it...says it's infected!

What do you mean by "says it's infected"?  Is it just complaining
because alioth uses self-signed certificates, or is there an actual
malware scan picking something up?

Also, where are you getting TuxType from?  Our official site is
http://tux4kids.alioth.debian.org.  I also maintain the tuxtype
packages available at http://sourceforge.net. I can voudh that these
packages are clean.  They aren't even built on a Windows machine - I'm
pretty sure my Debian computer isn't harboring any Windows malware.

Out of curiosity, I have done searches for "tuxmath" and "tuxtype" on
Google and found hits from some dodge-looking download sites.  I
wouldn't be surprised if somewhere in the world there are shady
characters bundling malware into packages with our name on them.  But
if you get tuxtype from our official site, you have nothing to worry
about.

Please let me know more about the worrysome message you are getting.

Sincerely,

David Bruce

Re: [Tuxpaint-users] PROBLEMS IN PRINTING

[Caroline F. <car...@go...>]

Hi paula

Could you give me the link where you are trying to download it from?

Sent from a mobile device.

On 17 Oct 2009, at 20:27, Paula McKaig <pam...@up...> wrote:

> Bill,  are you also involved in Tux Type?
>
> I have downloaded the program on my computers at school with no  
> problems and the kids love it!
>
> However, my laptop won't let me download it...says it's infected!
>
> Any explanations?
>
> p.
>
> On Wed, Oct 14, 2009 at 7:46 PM, Paula McKaig <pam...@up...> wrote:
> Thank you for replying.  I tried the 'Alt' solution and it worked on  
> the computers that I was having trouble with.  One question I  
> had....our web admin. installed from the ISD, remotely, and some  
> computers opened the Print Dialog Box, and a few did not.  Why would  
> those not allow the print box when others did?  :)
>
> I tried looking for the 'config.' file and found what you were  
> talking about.  Our computers at school are frozen until the admin  
> wants to add something, so I would imagine if I wanted to  
> permanently change those settings, they would have to unthaw those  
> computers, change the settings to be permanent and then refreeze them.
>
> Thanks again!  My students are really having fun with the program.   
> Unfortunately,  I do not have a 'color' printer at my disposal.  I  
> don't know why the school is dragging it's feet.  I'm almost tempted  
> to get a small ink jet just for the colors for the Kindergarten!  :)
>
> Paula
>
> On Wed, Oct 14, 2009 at 2:26 PM, Bill Kendrick <nb...@so...> wrote:
> (Paula posted from a non-subscribed email address.  In case she's  
> still
> not subscribed, you'll probably want to Cc her in any reply, to ensure
> she actually sees it :^) )
>
> On Tue, Oct 13, 2009 at 08:16:48PM -0400, Paula McKaig wrote:
> >    HAS ANYONE HAD PROBLEMS BRINGING UP A PRINT DIALOG BOX IN ORDER  
> TO PRINT
> >    PICTURES?
>
> It would help to know what platform you're on: Windows, Mac or Linux?
> And are you using the latest version of Tux Paint?  (version 0.9.21)
> (The version number appears on the splash/title screen.)
>
> In all versions, holding the [Alt] ([Option] on Mac keyboards) key
> while clicking the "Print" button in Tux Paint's toolbox should  
> cause the
> dialog to appear.  However, it's possible to _disable_ this feature
> (to prevent kids from altering the printer configuration).
>
> It's not disabled by default, but you might want to run the "Tux  
> Paint Config."
> tool that comes with Tux Paint[*] and check in its "Printing" tab.
> You'll want the "Show Printer Dialog" setting to be one of the first
> two options ("Only when [Alt] modifier key is held", or
> "Always show printer dialog", if you want the dialog to always appear,
> without needing to hold [Alt]).
>
> Good luck!
>
> [*] On Linux, "Tux Paint Config." is usually in a separate package  
> from the
>    core "Tux Paint" program.  On all platforms, Tux Paint Config. is  
> simply
>    providing an easier way to create a configuration file that you  
> could
>    also edit by hand using a text editor like Windows' "Notepad", if  
> you're
>    desperate. :)
>
> --
> -bill!
> Sent from my computer
>
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[Tuxpaint-users] Tux Typing 'infected'? (Was re: PROBLEMS IN PRINTING)

[Bill K. <nb...@so...>]

On Sat, Oct 17, 2009 at 03:27:48PM -0400, Paula McKaig wrote:
>    Bill,  are you also involved in Tux Type?
>     
>    I have downloaded the program on my computers at school with no problems
>    and the kids love it!
>     
>    However, my laptop won't let me download it...says it's infected!
>     
>    Any explanations?

I'm not involved with Tux Typing, but I've Cc'd David Bruce, who is.
Hopefully he can lend a hand.

-bill!

Re: [Tuxpaint-users] PROBLEMS IN PRINTING

[Paula M. <pam...@up...>]

Bill,  are you also involved in Tux Type?

I have downloaded the program on my computers at school with no problems and
the kids love it!

However, my laptop won't let me download it...says it's infected!

Any explanations?

p.

On Wed, Oct 14, 2009 at 7:46 PM, Paula McKaig <pam...@up...> wrote:

> Thank you for replying.  I tried the 'Alt' solution and it worked on the
> computers that I was having trouble with.  One question I had....our web
> admin. installed from the ISD, remotely, and some computers opened the Print
> Dialog Box, and a few did not.  Why would those not allow the print box when
> others did?  :)
>
> I tried looking for the 'config.' file and found what you were talking
> about.  Our computers at school are frozen until the admin wants to add
> something, so I would imagine if I wanted to permanently change those
> settings, they would have to unthaw those computers, change the settings to
> be permanent and then refreeze them.
>
> Thanks again!  My students are really having fun with the program.
> Unfortunately,  I do not have a 'color' printer at my disposal.  I don't
> know why the school is dragging it's feet.  I'm almost tempted to get a
> small ink jet just for the colors for the Kindergarten!  :)
>
> Paula
>
>   On Wed, Oct 14, 2009 at 2:26 PM, Bill Kendrick <nb...@so...> wrote:
>
>> (Paula posted from a non-subscribed email address.  In case she's still
>> not subscribed, you'll probably want to Cc her in any reply, to ensure
>> she actually sees it :^) )
>>
>> On Tue, Oct 13, 2009 at 08:16:48PM -0400, Paula McKaig wrote:
>> >    HAS ANYONE HAD PROBLEMS BRINGING UP A PRINT DIALOG BOX IN ORDER TO
>> PRINT
>> >    PICTURES?
>>
>> It would help to know what platform you're on: Windows, Mac or Linux?
>> And are you using the latest version of Tux Paint?  (version 0.9.21)
>> (The version number appears on the splash/title screen.)
>>
>> In all versions, holding the [Alt] ([Option] on Mac keyboards) key
>> while clicking the "Print" button in Tux Paint's toolbox should cause the
>> dialog to appear.  However, it's possible to _disable_ this feature
>> (to prevent kids from altering the printer configuration).
>>
>> It's not disabled by default, but you might want to run the "Tux Paint
>> Config."
>> tool that comes with Tux Paint[*] and check in its "Printing" tab.
>> You'll want the "Show Printer Dialog" setting to be one of the first
>> two options ("Only when [Alt] modifier key is held", or
>> "Always show printer dialog", if you want the dialog to always appear,
>> without needing to hold [Alt]).
>>
>> Good luck!
>>
>> [*] On Linux, "Tux Paint Config." is usually in a separate package from
>> the
>>    core "Tux Paint" program.  On all platforms, Tux Paint Config. is
>> simply
>>    providing an easier way to create a configuration file that you could
>>    also edit by hand using a text editor like Windows' "Notepad", if
>> you're
>>    desperate. :)
>>
>> --
>> -bill!
>> Sent from my computer
>>
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