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[01micko]

it's time...

Slacko


Slacko B5 124M

checksum <-- 8072c1a5e3c40c5b058b9b8bc90496b0 slacko-4.99.7.iso

NO devx.. use the B4 one, it's almost identical.. I have to update the boost libs for abiword.


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News...

Slacko B5++ (111M) is released.. k2.6.39.4-PAE (HiMem.. don't bother on older kit please, say 6-7yrs+), xz compression, hence smaller, same woof build as Slacko B5, so has the same features(bugs)...also extra scsi, boot enabled, broadcom, firmware.

Devx 105M

kernel sources (95M).. needed (+devx) for 3rd part drivers.. (nvidia, ati, prop wireless etc)

checksums

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Changes this issue:

[01micko]

here be crocs

[sszindian]

You're good mic... snuck that B5 right between my last read in B4 and me getting the info...

# report-video
scanpci: error while loading shared libraries: libscanpci.so: cannot open shared object file: No such file or directory
VIDEO REPORT: Racy Puppy, version 5.1.99

Chip description:
oem:SiS
product: 6325 1.05.00

Driver used by Xorg:
vesa

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

[James C]

Fresh manual frugal install on the Athlon XP box......no problems and everything working on initial boot andhas survived a couple of reboots.


VIDEO REPORT: Slacko Puppy, version 4.99.7

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

Driver used by Xorg:
nvidia

Video mode used by Xorg:
Resolution: " 1440x900 " Depth: Depth 24

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


# glxgears
Running synchronized to the vertical refresh. The framerate should be
approximately the same as the monitor refresh rate.
12707 frames in 5.0 seconds = 2541.073 FPS
12519 frames in 5.0 seconds = 2503.654 FPS
12765 frames in 5.0 seconds = 2551.938 FPS
12603 frames in 5.0 seconds = 2520.504 FPS
12595 frames in 5.0 seconds = 2518.992 FPS
12618 frames in 5.0 seconds = 2523.576 FPS

[James C]

[01micko]

[Volhout]

Frugal install Slacko B5 on USB stick (with Universal Installer).

- audio and video work Xorg (1368x768 on setting 1366x768)
- flash player installed correct
- still have the problem with the doc file on abiword. They are text boxes. The font used is Ariel. That could be the problem.

Observation:

When universal (pendrive) installer select "Lucid" to make USB stick with Slacko B5, then shutdown Slacko = reboot.
When usinversal installer select "Wary" to make USB stick with Slacko B5 then shutdown works correct.

Unmounting of drives doe not show on desktop icons at shutdown.

Enjoy your time off Micko01. You desrve the rest after this marathon. And it will give us time to throughly test Slacko.

Volhout

[Sage]

Great, mick!
Here's a curious one:
Some while ago, updating a FULL would leave the old GRUB intact, generally only requiring the title line to be edited. Recently the MBR & GRUB seems to be completely stripped during an update (upgrade? whatever) which tends to conflict with the verbiage along the lines of "..if no GRUB exists...etc, etc...." suggesting that it is the intention to leave any old GRUB untouched? Not necessarily a disaster, but requires extra effort(!) and if one forgets to re-install after upgrading, leaves an un-bootable HD. Will duplicate this comment on BK's blog.

PS. Would be helpful if 'woof woof' could be re-run after an initial install, an upgrade, and, for HW testing especially, whenever HD is swapped into a different chassis ie booting invokes changed HW. The latter may be more difficult to code?

[Lobster]

[Sage]

re. browser comments in B4 - finally got Midori running in B5 and it's g-o-o-d. Had long list of deps. to install - loaded the lot, and some, in blind ignorance. No idea which ones were crucial/critical. Recommend more enlightened guru inspect this one and offer more considered procedure.

PS. One of the retrovol sound options got left unticked in default settings leaving it muted - at least that happened after update.

[jpeps]

Link problem resolved in NoteCase Pro version 3.4.8; Ubuntu 11.04 build deb downloaded from http://www.notecasepro.com/. Libs are now all included, as is the correct menu files. Just click on the deb to install. All the features appear to be working without registering.

[DaveS]

Zero problems this end..........

[Tasgarth]

Testing Slacko 997 quickly :
1) Shutdown is OK (boot, reboots etc...)
2) Sound : same problem with pmusic and tray-volume.
but GnomeMplayer and tray-volume are good after : preferences > audio out > Alsa
Mick, Thanks for your work.

[rcrsn51]

[charlie6]

Hi Mick,
Thanks again (not only) for this (hopefully last) later Brookdale fix ! this B5 boots-up nice now : the brookdale here has been recognized and xorgwizard ran accordingly .
Cheers, Charlie