Slacko RC
Any thoughts on what I can check to see what's the matter with Slacko and my Netgear WN111v2? It's wierd that on this distro I'm getting performance not much quicker than dialup whereas on all of the versions of Lupu the performance has been close to that of XP. I suspect it's possibly something to do with the drivers or the newer kernel version.
I had been comparing it to Lupu 528, which was a little unfair as that version was optomised for i686+ systems but even Lupu 525 is considerably quicker online than Slacko. The good wireless performance had been the reason why I decided to use Puppy rather than one of the more mainstream distros.
Other than the disappointing wireless performance, Slacko has run well on the Pentium D machine and seems to be running well on the K6 once I installed the i486 version of FFMPEG. Even Sea Monkey is starting to grow on me.
I had been comparing it to Lupu 528, which was a little unfair as that version was optomised for i686+ systems but even Lupu 525 is considerably quicker online than Slacko. The good wireless performance had been the reason why I decided to use Puppy rather than one of the more mainstream distros.
Other than the disappointing wireless performance, Slacko has run well on the Pentium D machine and seems to be running well on the K6 once I installed the i486 version of FFMPEG. Even Sea Monkey is starting to grow on me.
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tasmod wrote:Lobster,
Any more and it's 10mins simmer and then seafood sauce.
For those requiring their mind to be suchifed (to be made into raw fish)
Here is the new YAP 2.1 for Slacko
. . . now to set up a shrine for helpless sardines . . .
http://www.murga-linux.com/puppy/viewto ... 702#574702
There has definitely been a change in recent Puppies. Do you have any devices like printers turned on during bootup?emil wrote:What I noticed is, that the step in the boot process where it says "Looking for Puppy files ..." seems to take more time now on my computer and there are red dots appearing. Was there a change somewhere? Can anyone point out (link?) what has been changed and where?
Also, please post your GRUB menu.lst entry. There may be ways to optimize it.
rcrsn51
I think I found the relevant blog entry.
I am on a machine with 11 usb and card slots
my grub entry for slacko is
emil
I think I found the relevant blog entry.
I am on a machine with 11 usb and card slots
my grub entry for slacko is
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title slacko(on /dev/sda3)
root (hd0,2)
kernel /slacko/vmlinuz psubdir=slacko pfix=ram ro vga=normal
initrd /slacko/initrd.gz
@emil: Try this change:
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title slacko(on /dev/sda3)
root (hd0,2)
kernel /slacko/vmlinuz psubdir=slacko pfix=ram ro vga=normal pdev1=sda3
initrd /slacko/initrd.gz
Last edited by rcrsn51 on Thu 20 Oct 2011, 17:05, edited 1 time in total.
Re: Script to freeze X
This will work your script. You may be a little more universal to usercrsn51 wrote:Change your script togrump wrote:On command line it asks for a password = there is none so I press Enter. ... .Code: Select all
#!/bin/bash mount.cifs //192.168.1.101/DadE /mnt/network/STUDY/DadE -o username=guest,guest
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mount -t cifs -o username=root,password=woofwoof //192.168.1.101/DadE /mnt/network/STUDY/DadE
Finally, if you want your Pup to run your script every time you boot, then post back for Slacko directions to do this.
Hope this helps
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Re: Script to freeze X
???gcmartin wrote:You may be a little more universal to useCode: Select all
mount -o username=root,password=woofwoof //192.168.1.../resource /mnt/network/STUDY
Please explain. Why would you login to a Windows machine using the credentials of a Puppy user?
Re: Script to freeze X
Management and tracking on the internal LAN at the sharing source.rcrsn51 wrote: Please explain. Why would you login to a Windows machine using the credentials of a Puppy user?
@rcrsn51 PM me with this if you like.
I don't have the thread address to hand but I think that Barry added an extra delay because some systems were completing the search process before attached USB storage had finished initialising and were consequently failing to find the saves and boot.emil wrote:What I noticed is, that the step in the boot process where it says "Looking for Puppy files ..." seems to take more time now on my computer and there are red dots appearing. Was there a change somewhere?
Zhaan - AMD K6 2 500, 512MB RAM, ATI Rage 128 VR. Full install Wary 5.5 [url=http://tinyurl.com/dy66kh8]HardInfo Report[/url]
Merlin - Core i5-4590, 8GB RAM, Radeon R9 270X. Slacko 5.7.0
Merlin - Core i5-4590, 8GB RAM, Radeon R9 270X. Slacko 5.7.0
The FLASH issue that was raised: I see what's occurring.
My observation
OptionsMaybe, it there is a LAN connection, a button on FirstRUN could trigger a FLASH installation after FirstRUN completes.
There are other methods, too, some already present in the system which could be used instead.
Work-around for me has been
Hope this helps
My observation
- Slacko PAE boots to a text window for Video selection
- Slacko proceeds to desktop
- Something in Slacko sees a active LAN connections and request
- FLASH installation
- Something delays FirstRUN but, it pops to the desktop
- Flash is installed and FirstRUN changes are completed.
OptionsMaybe, it there is a LAN connection, a button on FirstRUN could trigger a FLASH installation after FirstRUN completes.
There are other methods, too, some already present in the system which could be used instead.
Work-around for me has been
- Cancel the FLASH request.
- Complete FirstRUN,
- then use QuickSET or PPM to add Flash (and other functionality) to the system.
Hope this helps
@rcrsn51, thanks, that worked
it is faster, it stops after the white dots and then there is a red
pausing
shocked me first, but all went well
@jades, thanks for info, i found it, this change was in April
it is faster, it stops after the white dots and then there is a red
pausing
shocked me first, but all went well
@jades, thanks for info, i found it, this change was in April
01micko,
Thanks for your hard work to produce Slacko.
It is starting to look very good and definitely is what Puppy needs to support the newer hardware.
A little understanding is needed by all who post to this topic.
SLACKO is still in testing and development mode.
YOU WILL FIND THINGS THAT DO NOT WORK!
Your ideas are great and very much needed!!
Slacko is not perfect, yet. So please a little understanding of the facts and a little less attitude.
I have a Nvidia driver problem. I know Slacko is not finished. I told 01micko the problem and he says it is not being seen by him, but he will look into it. That tells me the problem may be something I did or did not do. So, I will make sure I did not do something wrong. Troubleshooting 101
Thanks for your hard work to produce Slacko.
It is starting to look very good and definitely is what Puppy needs to support the newer hardware.
A little understanding is needed by all who post to this topic.
SLACKO is still in testing and development mode.
YOU WILL FIND THINGS THAT DO NOT WORK!
Your ideas are great and very much needed!!
Slacko is not perfect, yet. So please a little understanding of the facts and a little less attitude.
I have a Nvidia driver problem. I know Slacko is not finished. I told 01micko the problem and he says it is not being seen by him, but he will look into it. That tells me the problem may be something I did or did not do. So, I will make sure I did not do something wrong. Troubleshooting 101
The things they do not tell you, are usually the clue to solving the problem.
When I was a kid I wanted to be older.... This is not what I expected
YaPI(any iso installer)
When I was a kid I wanted to be older.... This is not what I expected
YaPI(any iso installer)
Just a note about nvidia,
This may affect bigpup, Tasgarth et al.
I have not compiled the 173xxx version of the driver for the PAE (RC++ k2.6.39.4) version. Do we need it?
I will not compile the nvidia-96xxx version for that kernel as old machines are generally not compatible with PAE, my lappy and brookdale are 2 such machines. They are both circa 2005, both intel.
This may affect bigpup, Tasgarth et al.
I have not compiled the 173xxx version of the driver for the PAE (RC++ k2.6.39.4) version. Do we need it?
I will not compile the nvidia-96xxx version for that kernel as old machines are generally not compatible with PAE, my lappy and brookdale are 2 such machines. They are both circa 2005, both intel.
Puppy Linux Blog - contact me for access
I have a Dell computer, made in 2007, that needs the Nvidia 173XXX driver.
Again the question. What do you support?
Again the question. What do you support?
The things they do not tell you, are usually the clue to solving the problem.
When I was a kid I wanted to be older.... This is not what I expected
YaPI(any iso installer)
When I was a kid I wanted to be older.... This is not what I expected
YaPI(any iso installer)
By support if you mean kernel I think it's clear that the main version is the 2.6.37.6 version which has the full suite of nvidia drivers.bigpup wrote:I have a Dell computer, made in 2007, that needs the Nvidia 173XXX driver.
Again the question. What do you support?
The ++ versions are the more experimental versions.
2.6.37.6 (main version) has had extensive testing and has proven very stable.
In saying all that I support my work!
I'll consider compiling nvidia-173xxx for 2.6.39.4.
IIRC bigpup, you had a request for certain minor version of that driver. Heads up please? TIA
EDIT: I have these sources on file
NVIDIA-Linux-x86-173.14.28-pkg1.run
NVIDIA-Linux-x86-173.14.30-pkg1.run
Puppy Linux Blog - contact me for access
On Dell computer made in 2007.
Not sure if I need the PAE version of the kernel. Do not think so.
I am using the RC++ version on this machine, but got it for my newer computer.
The Nvidia driver I used in Lucid Puppy was 173.14.25.
In earlier testing of Slacko had problems getting 173.14.28 to work.
I was testing Slacko on my newer computer more than this one, so let me do some video driver testing with the other version of Slacko and I will get back with results.
Not sure if I need the PAE version of the kernel. Do not think so.
I am using the RC++ version on this machine, but got it for my newer computer.
The Nvidia driver I used in Lucid Puppy was 173.14.25.
In earlier testing of Slacko had problems getting 173.14.28 to work.
I was testing Slacko on my newer computer more than this one, so let me do some video driver testing with the other version of Slacko and I will get back with results.
The things they do not tell you, are usually the clue to solving the problem.
When I was a kid I wanted to be older.... This is not what I expected
YaPI(any iso installer)
When I was a kid I wanted to be older.... This is not what I expected
YaPI(any iso installer)
PAE is for running more than 3Gb ram on 32bit os.bigpup wrote:On Dell computer made in 2007.
Not sure if I need the PAE version of the kernel. Do not think so.
I am using the RC++ version on this machine, but got it for my newer computer.
According to Linus Torvalds It "really,really sucks".
Inspiron 700m, Pent.M 1.6Ghz, 1Gb ram.
Msi Wind U100, N270 1.6>2.0Ghz, 1.5Gb ram.
Eeepc 8g 701, 900Mhz, 1Gb ram.
Full installs
Re: Script to freeze X
I've tried both these methods, and some variations from the console and get asked for a password every time.gcmartin wrote:This will work your script. You may be a little more universal to usercrsn51 wrote:Change your script togrump wrote:On command line it asks for a password = there is none so I press Enter. ... .Code: Select all
#!/bin/bash mount.cifs //192.168.1.101/DadE /mnt/network/STUDY/DadE -o username=guest,guest
I have found this to work on all PUP distros, used thus far, trying to use folders from Windows, Macs, and Linux PCs on the LAN....Code: Select all
mount -t cifs -o username=root,password=woofwoof //192.168.1.101/DadE /mnt/network/STUDY/DadE
I now have a link to pnethood on the desktop and for the time being will use that, but will return to this puzzle from time to time. Thanks everyone for your advice.