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01micko · Joined: 11 Oct 2008 Posts: 7017 Location: qld

CODENAME: Elephant Rock

Spup -woof 16 April
This release 16 April 2011

Comment 100

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This is the final in this series!

Thanks to all the followers and contributors in this series.

There are a few bugs fixed and hopefully this one will run on a bit more hardware thanks to rerwin and BK. I'll shutup now and let the iso do the talking Laughing

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News Flash

I have made a new spup-100BABY.iso 101M, also has a zdrv, see down page

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Cheers and enjoy!

ATI users.. if you have problems in console (outside of X) you may need to boot with modeset=0 either added as a boot param after pfix=ram or on your grub kernel line. I had to revert to the old way.. 2 out of 3 user's can't be wrong! Laughing

(yarddog, your the 2nd, playdayz is the 3rd!)

See the delta folder down page for a delta from 099 to 100

See the changelog down the page

Note: It is recommended to use the "Upgrade X Drivers" button from the Setup icon for nvidia drivers, I have removed the nvidia-xconfig and now you must use xorgwizard, it is more reliable, and you should then have glxgears working out of the box.

spupspupspupspupspupspupspupspupspupspupspupspupspupspupspup

This is basically a plain spup not much different to the spup-040 that Barry posted some months ago, but it does have some important differences.

There isn't anything fancy here. The main iso is 117MB. The kernel is the same as spup-040 (k2.6.34.1 smp.. ie for multi processors, but also runs fine on uniprocessors). Nouveau video driver (open source nvidia effort) is removed. It's way too buggy. Nv works just fine. Proprietary nvidia drivers are in PPM, also ATI. Mesa is available for other chipsets. (intel, SiS, older Radeons etc)

Hungry for some spup?

The Meat and Potatoes

So now you need something to chew on.. here it is:

http://brainwavedesigncentral.net/micko01/stuff/puppy/spup/main/spup-100.iso 117M

http://brainwavedesigncentral.net/micko01/stuff/puppy/spup/main/spup_devx_100.sfs 100M

http://www.brainwavedesigncentral.net/micko01/stuff/puppy/spup/main/checksums100.txt
(checksums)

BABY STUFF

http://www.brainwavedesigncentral.net/micko01/stuff/puppy/spup/main/spup-100-BABY.iso 101MB (less drivers, no flash)

http://www.brainwavedesigncentral.net/micko01/stuff/puppy/spup/main/zs100341.sfs 17MB (the Z drive with the drivers 'n' stuff)

0ccb69ec1fcaad088d57c294de4fe34b spup-100-BABY.iso
a0d76fbb4c63bb378557ce513d898fe6 zs100341.sfsBABY

Delta:
http://www.brainwavedesigncentral.net/micko01/stuff/puppy/spup/main/ (can't put direct link, forum will not accept, but it's in that folder, checksums in folder too)

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Extras

Programs

Check the PPM!

Can't find it? Try a search of the PPM, you can use wildcards before and after your package name. ie the * (asterisk)

There isn't a lot there yet but the way Billtoo and ttuuxx are compiling stuff it should be very healthy soon! Smile

Drivers

Check the Update X Drivers button in the Puppy Setup program (wizard wizard). It supports Mesa (Dri) and Latish model Nvidia cards. Can someone help with an ATI driver please (ati is done Cool

thx playdayz), or even Intel?

Changelog

latest changelog

Woof Spup Tutorial

(updated 20110312.. um today!)

Just a small tut I wrote that may or may not help followers build their own Spup!
http://www.brainwavedesigncentral.net/micko01/stuff/puppy/spup/woof-spup.htm

puppuppuppuppuppuppupppuppuppuppuppuppuppuppuppuppuppuppuppuppup

So what now?

Report bugs! I'll be updating this woofly... that is, when a new woof is announced I'll update, taking into consideration bug reports, so keep them accurate so we can fix them Wink

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All package compilers are most welcome.

Mission statement: Track and improve woof where we can! All makes for a better Puppy in the end, no matter the flavour.

Cheers

01micko · Joined: 11 Oct 2008 Posts: 7017 Location: qld

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to be continued...

aarf · Joined: 30 Aug 2007 Posts: 3620 Location: around the bend

Erm . . . is there any remote possibility of this someday going to a phone?

Lobster · Posted: Tue 07 Dec 2010, 11:15 Post subject:

works for me Smile

Surprised your new 'different distro' quickpet was unavailable?
Seems quicker than Upup (eg Lucid)
Good to have Seamonkey built into that 116MB

One major problem - colour display is muted and washed out
there was a solution to this with a previous spup but I forget what it was - maybe a different graphic driver . . .

I need to stick with Lucid for now, so will not use further
but well done Mick - Slackware fans will be pleased

Woof Woof Very Happy

Puppy Linux
Take us to your Source Code

James C · Joined: 26 Mar 2009 Posts: 4738 Location: Kentucky

Got it.Will do a couple of test installs later......... be busy for a while though. Smile

James C · Joined: 26 Mar 2009 Posts: 4738 Location: Kentucky

Couldn't wait.............. Laughing

Live pfix=ram in the main Linux box.On boot had working sound and internet as well as the correct 1440x900 resolution. The default "nv" driver seems to be working fine with this old Nvidia card.

VIDEO REPORT: Slack Puppy, version 051

Chip description:
oem: NVidia
product: NV18 () Board Chip Rev A2

Driver used by Xorg:
nv

Video mode used by Xorg:
Resolution: Depth 24 Depth: "Display"

...the above also recorded in /tmp/report-video
#

-Computer-
Processor : AMD Athlon(tm) XP 2400+
Memory : 1034MB (127MB used)
Operating System : Puppy Linux 0.05
User Name : root (root)
Date/Time : Tue 07 Dec 2010 02:10:00 PM CST
-Display-
Resolution : 1440x900 pixels
OpenGL Renderer : Unknown
X11 Vendor : The X.Org Foundation
-Multimedia-
Audio Adapter : VIA8233 - VIA 8235

-Version-
Kernel : Linux 2.6.34.1 (i686)
Compiled : #1 SMP Fri Jul 16 19:16:08 GMT-8 2010
C Library : GNU C Library version 2.11.1 (stable)
Default C Compiler : Unknown
Distribution : Puppy Linux 0.05
-Current Session-
Computer Name : puppypc
User Name : root (root)
Home Directory : /root
Desktop Environment : Unknown (Window Manager: JWM)
-Misc-
Uptime : 21 minutes
Load Average : 0.29, 0.13, 0.10

Brown Mouse · Posted: Tue 07 Dec 2010, 16:32 Post subject:

Frugal install to a desktop computer.
Sound required turning up from 'Retrovol' but now remembers at each boot.
Installed Nvidia drivers,working well.

Seem to have a problem when adding icewm from ppm.Jwm and icewm both feature in 'WM Switcher' but so far I've not been able to change them and have to exit to prompt to do this.

My 'Help'icon has vanished from the desktop,though not sure at what point this occurred or why.Possibly when installing 'pwidgets-2.3.0',from my collection of .pets.'Cpu_bar',incidentally shows both cores of my P4,never seen that before in any Puppy!!

Nice to have Seamonkey browser as default and Xchat already hooked up to #puppylinux channel.
I also added 'Opera 10.63'from ppm but it complains about missing libs.
Pidgin 2.7.7 works fine along with added Facebook libs.

Looking good so far thanks Very Happy

James C · Joined: 26 Mar 2009 Posts: 4738 Location: Kentucky

Installed Firefox from the Slacky repo...... Laughing

Brown Mouse · Posted: Tue 07 Dec 2010, 17:22 Post subject:

Spot the two errors Wink

James C · Joined: 26 Mar 2009 Posts: 4738 Location: Kentucky

Went ahead and did a manual frugal install on the old P3 test box. Initial boot had working sound and the correct 1024x768 resolution......but no internet. A quick run through the Network Wizard took care of that.
Everything has survived a couple of reboots.

VIDEO REPORT: Slack Puppy, version 051

Chip description:
00:00.0 Host bridge: Intel Corporation 82810E DC-133 (GMCH) Graphics Memory Controller Hub (rev 03)
00:01.0 VGA compatible controller: Intel Corporation 82810E DC-133 (CGC) Chipset Graphics Controller (rev 03)

Driver used by Xorg:
intel

Video mode used by Xorg:
Resolution: Depth 24 Depth: "Display"

...the above also recorded in /tmp/report-video
#

-Computer-
Processor : Pentium III (Coppermine)
Memory : 254MB (112MB used)
Operating System : Puppy Linux 0.05
User Name : root (root)
Date/Time : Tue 07 Dec 2010 03:39:36 PM CST
-Display-
Resolution : 1024x768 pixels
OpenGL Renderer : Unknown
X11 Vendor : The X.Org Foundation
-Multimedia-
Audio Adapter : ICH - Intel 82801AA-ICH

Béèm · Posted: Tue 07 Dec 2010, 20:09 Post subject:

Brown Mouse · Posted: Tue 07 Dec 2010, 20:18 Post subject:

Jasper · Joined: 25 Apr 2010 Posts: 869 Location: England

Hi,

I am trying it on a rewritable DVD and set-up was smooth as silk and the look and feel is excellent.

For now my only new installation is Htop which shows under System, but it has no icon and does not load from the menu.

Htop works from the console and is of this moment reporting RAM usage of 73 MB with SeaMonkey active to post this message.

Presumably SFS usage is by itself greater than 73 MB; so it would seem helpfull if spup could be one of the first Puppies, to fix what seems to be a significant Puppy defect in the reporting of RAM usage (or availability).

I like the similarities with Lupu and I hope to devote time to learn about the differences.

Congratulations on this Puppy Award Winner (PAW).

My regards

johnnywinner · Joined: 19 Jul 2010 Posts: 26

Nice work! Good to see someone pick up slackpup.

Some problems:
1. gnome-mplayer doesn't work fullscreen in JWM. Works fine in openbox.
2. I closed my laptop, and came back. It came up and switched between the desktop and a tty, then suspended again. Had to cycle the power.
EDIT: It does freak out like this, but afterwards the power button will un-suspend it successfully (or reboot if I hold it too long:/ ).

I'm using a frugal install. PCM volume started low for me too. Help button is intact. Wi-fi and video worked great.

Everyone seems to be doing this, so here goes:
VIDEO REPORT: Slack Puppy, version 051

Chip description:
00:02.0 VGA compatible controller: Intel Corporation Mobile 915GM/GMS/910GML Express Graphics Controller (rev 03)
00:02.1 Display controller: Intel Corporation Mobile 915GM/GMS/910GML Express Graphics Controller (rev 03)

Driver used by Xorg:
intel

Video mode used by Xorg:
Resolution: Depth 24 Depth: "Display"

-Computer-
Processor : Intel(R) Pentium(R) M processor 1.86GHz
Memory : 506MB (174MB used)
Operating System : Puppy Linux 0.05
User Name : root (root)
Date/Time : Tue 07 Dec 2010 09:53:10 PM CST
-Display-
Resolution : 1024x768 pixels
OpenGL Renderer : Unknown
X11 Vendor : The X.Org Foundation
-Multimedia-
Audio Adapter : ICH4 - Intel ICH6

aarf · Joined: 30 Aug 2007 Posts: 3620 Location: around the bend