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playdayz · Joined: 25 Apr 2008 Posts: 3705

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This is *NOT* the official release of Lucid Puppy 5.2. This is the release candidate.

Lupu-520 RC is posted in the first message of this thread.

Tasgarth · Joined: 06 Oct 2008 Posts: 197 Location: France, Besancon

Lupu 52 RC
CD-Live : OK
reboot > pupsave (ext3) : OK
several reboots : OK
Azerty, FR_fr : OK

NVidia (GeForce) : OK
glxgears => 46145 frames

Htop => Mem 84/1010Mb

SFS :
seamonkey2 +fasplayer+ jre : OK
VLC : OK (sound and threads) : OK
Gimp : OK

excellent work every one.

James C · Joined: 26 Mar 2009 Posts: 4742 Location: Kentucky

mikeslr · Last edited by mikeslr on Thu 06 Jan 2011, 19:33; edited 2 times in total

Hi Playdaz & All,

I'm in 520, having decided to experiment. While in Lucid 511 I deleted 519's files, except SAVEFILe, unpacked 520's ISO, and substituted 520's files into former 519's directory. It booted to desktop after "upgrading" the SAVEFile, which involved "reverting to official." The result: the 3 apps I had installed in 519 made it. So, surprisingly, did my wireless settings. But my desktop settings didn't.

After changing to a rather dark wallpaper, it was difficult to read the digital clock on the task bar. Tried to change the theme using JWM Configuration Manager, but the "Restart JWM Now?" button is unresponsive.

Someone using a more orthodox installation method should test it.

Edit: Problem was that Lucid 520 uses Openbox as its default windows manager and I didn't know it.(' Embarassed

')

mikesLr

Jades · Posted: Tue 04 Jan 2011, 20:53 Post subject:

Burning the disc for 520 now. Had another two attempts at upgrading 511 to 519 on the LiveCD install on the Pentium D machine and networking was still buggered. Hopefully I'll have more luck with 520. Doesn't really matter in the grand scheme of things as the few files that were on the save are easily transferred but it'll be interesting to see if other peoples' long-term 511 saves will make the transition.

The 511 Frugal -> 519 Frugal on the K6 is still working and in fact is the install currently burning the disc! Current plan is to retain the full install on that machine as Lupu 511 as it all works, and have a frugal of 520 for continued testing. The actual user data on that machine is on a dedicated ext3 partition in any case so in general I can switch Puppy versions at will.

01micko · Joined: 11 Oct 2008 Posts: 7018 Location: qld

Hi mikeslr

I suspect you may have still been in openbox which has a transparent panel... that's why a dark background would obscure the clock.

I just tested the button you said may be at fault (restart jwm) and it seems to work fine in JWM

Cheers

Jades · Posted: Tue 04 Jan 2011, 21:47 Post subject:

James C · Joined: 26 Mar 2009 Posts: 4742 Location: Kentucky

On the old P3 test box.......
Fresh manual frugal install of 520........no internet on initial boot but SNS popped up so easy fix. No other problems.
Updated the Trinity/KDE install from 519 to 520......no problems. Booted into Openbox, used the WM Switcher to change to KDE.Looking good.

tubeguy · Joined: 28 Aug 2009 Posts: 1278 Location: Park Ridge IL USA

WOOHOO! Best one yet! glxgears up to 285 (my video system is suck-tacular, that is actually a good result for me), sound stays on after multiple reboots. Awesome, awesome, awesome. Even with all my extras the whole system fits on one CD. God I love Puppy.

You've tried the rest, now try the best, LUPU 5.2! Very Happy

Saturn · Joined: 22 Feb 2008 Posts: 146

520 mirrored on Brainwave :

http://brainwavedesigncentral.net/Saturn/lupu-520.iso

James C · Joined: 26 Mar 2009 Posts: 4742 Location: Kentucky

On the main Linux box.....
Manual frugal upgrade from 511 to 520.No real problems except.....
The only widget that would run was the clock. Uninstalled and then reinstalled PWidgets 2.2.7 and working fine again.

Installed Icewm from the PPM, the WM Switcher wouldn't change to icewm (did nothing) and exit to prompt from the menu did nothing. Ctrl/Alt/B-s to a prompt worked and afterward the WM Switcher appeared to start working again.
Had already changed from Openbox to JWM so I know the WM Switcher was working earlier.
Otherwise, all previously installed apps are still working and didn't lose any saved "stuff".

James C · Joined: 26 Mar 2009 Posts: 4742 Location: Kentucky

Lupu-520

01micko · Joined: 11 Oct 2008 Posts: 7018 Location: qld

eztuxer · Joined: 06 Nov 2008 Posts: 461 Location: Belgium

USB stick (2GB) install. (520RC)
Running on AAO netbook @ 1.6 GHz, with 1.5GB ram.
When configuring number of desktops in JWM config, the restart JWM now button is dead, and no restart JWM option in shutdown menu.
I'm stuck with only 2 desktops.
Asides from this, good wifi support using rt3370sta.pet
Firefox 4.0b7 screaming fast !

gcmartin · Joined: 14 Oct 2005 Posts: 2633 Location: Earth

Here's my current system running 2 PETs; Xorg-HIGH and SAMBA.
The good news is look at memory counts on this little PC. It is very responsive and functional even while several other PCs are backing up to it. simultaneously.
All I do on a Windows PC is open Netwrok Neighborhood, locate this PUP519, and point the backup to its download folder. Simple..