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#301 Post by SFR »

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Slacko-5.4.0.5-4G

#302 Post by sszindian »

Slacko-5.4.0.5-4G

Haven't messed with Slacko much since before 5.4.0.3 (didn't like the opera browser - some video sites refused to run on it) Had a time downloading 5.4.0.5, three different days before I got a good download where Slacko would run, or I should say even load at all! But we finally got a good one.

Looks really good overall... in fact the only problem I encountered was installing hplip-3.13 from the PPM. It appeared to go through all the motions of a good download? I tried to set up my printer and it was a no go? Went back into PPM to delete the hplip and do a new reinstall... it wasn't there to delete? I finally had to use a few hplip-3.11 .pet packages I had to get the printer going. Where that hplip-3.13 download went (if in fact it downloaded at all) I can't find it?

See you fixed up puptelly... nice!

One really minor thing, playing a mp4 video in player, the default graphic-color settings are out of sync... have to manually adjust for each play which is sort of a pain.

WiFi took TWO (2) trys to setup with the SNS I notice this in quiet a few new puppy's? But... once setup it runs like a mule... reconnects after shutdowns and restarts, and no drops all day. (Linksys AE1000 usb - verizon router/modem combo - rt2800usb module)

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#303 Post by 01micko »

Hi Indian,

No idea what your video issue could be, but different options to mplayer may help.

Billtoo, I have tempicon running on my son's i5. Slacko flies on this thing .. just wish I had the time (and the time on this machine}, to figure out the graphics switching... there is a nice radeon card hidden in there!

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yad-19.1 is up, so too gparted 14.1 and some other goodies, You can update PPM to see.

EDIT.. looks like we shoot for slacko-5.5 now that BK has released wary/racy-5.5
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#304 Post by ally »

hey micko

my sons acer 8935g has switchable graphics - is that what you mean from the comments above?

the switchable graphics (ATI Mobility Radeon HD 4670) caused overheating and had to be disabled in bios

if I'm on the right track and can help let me know but will need nooby instruction......!

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#305 Post by 01micko »

ally.. I can't make the time to figure it out, but apparently pemasu has done it anyway. I think the proprietary driver is needed. I'll have to wait for a few months to get that one working. I run out of time completely this coming week. :(
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#306 Post by Billtoo »

01micko wrote: Billtoo, I have tempicon running on my son's i5. Slacko flies on this thing .. just wish I had the time (and the time on this machine}, to figure out the graphics switching... there is a nice radeon card hidden in there!
I installed it on the i7 and it seems to be working, bit of difference with it and the sensors in hardinfo though.

Thanks.
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Re: Slacko-5.4.0.5-4G

#307 Post by rcrsn51 »

sszindian wrote: I tried to set up my printer and it was a no go? Went back into PPM to delete the hplip and do a new reinstall... it wasn't there to delete? I finally had to use a few hplip-3.11 .pet packages I had to get the printer going. Where that hplip-3.13 download went (if in fact it downloaded at all) I can't find it?
As usual, your source for HP printer drivers is here, not a repo.

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Re: udev-175

#308 Post by mavrothal »

01micko wrote:
mavrothal wrote:
In case anyone needs the full udev-175 with extras for Slacko 14, find them here (md5sum: 0424dbad23f07f9278397d43c3cd3a7f)
The tarball has the udev-175-i486 exe, dev and doc pets.
I gather that is committed to pox-git?
No. That's all there is.
I do not keep binaries in Pox_git or pet build scripts since is distro indepndent.

Too bad the forum minimized attachment size to 250KB.
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Tempicon

#309 Post by ETP »

Billtoo wrote:
01micko wrote: Billtoo, I have tempicon running on my son's i5. Slacko flies on this thing .. just wish I had the time (and the time on this machine}, to figure out the graphics switching... there is a nice radeon card hidden in there!
I installed it on the i7 and it seems to be working, bit of difference with it and the sensors in hardinfo though.

Thanks.
The difference is due to the fact that it is displaying the GPU temperature rather than your CPU temperature. Could be the possibility of a new selectable feature here. :lol:
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#310 Post by nooby »

I want to test this one now instantly and
I want to use it without save file and I want to
build a zdrive.sfs for to load automatically
at boot so I get the set the personal settings.

Now I need to do 22 clicks to get all the personal settings right.

The problem is that I fail to make a zdrive that really works.
this is Slacko -RC-5.4.0.5 so the name of the zdrive should be
zs540233.sfs or should it be zs405233.sfs for to work or are the
numbers for the human and the computer do not care about number?

I will reboot now into this latest version and read you comments

Edit I am now rebooted and will check Flash on browser
worked good and it seems I am in firefox and not seamonkey
that is a surprise to me :) Thanks for that one.

Oops have I failed to read again.
DELTAS only, are released for 5.4.0.6
You mean the iso is the same as the one I already have?
Sorry I have no idea what a Delta is. I just know the Slacko
I already have works best and this one seems as good so maybe
it is the same then?
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#311 Post by 01micko »

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DELTAS only, are released for 5.4.0.6



See main post



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#312 Post by nooby »

Do I need to start a new thread about what to name the zdrive?
I will use it in this latest slacko so hope it is okay to ask here?

Does slacko load a zdrive even if the numbers are wrong?
How does one know what number for this one?

Now I use zs540233.sfs is that right?

I have to run now and get back within 3 hours.
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#313 Post by James C »

Not much time but....... quick manual frugal install of 5.4.0.6 (no problem with delta) on the Athlon XP box. As expected, everything appears good.

VIDEO REPORT: Slacko Puppy, version 5.4.0.6

Chip description:
VGA compatible controller: nVidia Corporation NV18 [GeForce4 MX 440 AGP 8x] (rev c1)

Requested by /etc/X11/xorg.conf:
Resolution (widthxheight, in pixels): 1440x900
Depth (bits, or planes): 24
Modules requested to be loaded: dbe

Probing Xorg startup log file (/var/log/Xorg.0.log):
Driver loaded (and currently in use): nouveau
Loaded modules: dbe dri dri2 exa extmod fb glx kbd mouse record shadowfb

Actual rendering on monitor:
Resolution: 1440x900 pixels (380x238 millimeters)
Depth: 24 planes

...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.
1772 frames in 5.0 seconds = 354.318 FPS
1894 frames in 5.0 seconds = 378.646 FPS
1845 frames in 5.0 seconds = 368.942 FPS

More later when I make some free time....

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#314 Post by pemasu »

I can't make the time to figure it out, but apparently pemasu has done it anyway. I think the proprietary driver is needed. I'll have to wait for a few months to get that one working. I run out of time completely this coming week.
There are several things. How I use dual graphics. If I use intel, in BIOS I choose switchable and after that intel will be chosen. If I choose in BIOS discrete, ati graphics will be used. It works quite well with Precise Puppy and Dpup Wheezy. Dpup Wheezy radeon drivers have been best. I get even HDMI video-audio through it. But LCD TV resolution is not quite right. Usable though.

If I want to take all out from ATI HD 5650, I compile or install ATI proprietary driver and then I can use HDMI video and audio. Audio needs some tricks, usually. Resolution in my LCD TV will be right also.

Also....when I use intel...I power off ati graphics, because it consumes power even when it is not used. I compile acpi_call.ko module and then I use script to power off ati. That way I have longer battery life and laptop also is cooler.

There is possibility to use vgaswitcheroo to switch between intel and ati when opensource modules and drivers have been used. It needs right configured kernel and that you get /sys/kernel/debug/vgaswitcheroo visible. For me....my ati hd 5650 has been problematic. I have ended to kernel crash when I have used it. I havent tried it at least in year now....so probably progress has been made.

But...vgaswitcheroo is the keyword for on the fly switching. Gentoo pages has good explanation for kernel and how to use vgaswitcheroo.
http://en.gentoo-wiki.com/wiki/Vga_switcheroo
As you see...you need kernel with radeon and intel KMS enabled as default and with all consequences due to that.

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#315 Post by James C »

Now I'm really out of time....... :lol:
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Slacko 5.5 RC

#316 Post by Billtoo »

I used the delta to create 5406.iso then burned the iso to a dvd.
Booted dvd and did a frugal install to the hard drive with universal
installer.
Booted up frugal install and installed kdegames with ppm, works.
Installed devx,kernelsource and compiled proprietary nvidia driver.
Installed pets and an sfs, chromium says flash outdated,fixed with
getflash.
Copied pvr firmware to /lib/firmware.
Several reboots along the way.
Ran remaster live cd, then burned the remaster.iso to a dvd.
Booted up remastered live dvd, here I am.

video-info-glx 1.5.1 Sun3Mar 2013 on Slacko Puppy 5.4.0.6 Linux3.4.17-PAE i686
0.0 VGA compatible controller: nVidia CorporationG84[GeForce 8600 GT](rev a1)
oem: NVIDIA
product: G84 Board - p402h00 Chip Rev
X Server: Xorg Driver: nvidia
X.Org version: 1.12.3
dimensions: 1440x900 pixels (373x231 millimeters)
depth of root window: 24 planes
direct rendering: Yes
server glx vendor string: NVIDIA Corporation
server glx version string: 1.4
OpenGL vendor string: NVIDIA Corporation
OpenGL renderer string: GeForce 8600 GT/PCIe/SSE2
OpenGL version string: 3.3.0 NVIDIA 310.32
Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Quad CPU Q6600 @ 2.40GHz
Core 0: @1603 1: @1603 2: @1603 3: @1603 MHz
# glxgears
Running synchronized to the vertical refresh. The framerate should be
approximately the same as the monitor refresh rate.
302 frames in 5.0 seconds = 60.311 FPS
300 frames in 5.0 seconds = 59.918 FPS
300 frames in 5.0 seconds = 59.918 FPS

Everything is working well,chromium doesn't give flash outdated
warning,kdegames works, life is good :)
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No Broadcom wl??

#317 Post by peebee »

Hi Mick

Notice that the Broadcom WL driver is no longer included in Slacko 5.4.0.6 - is this a deliberate omission??

It works fine if it is loaded....

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#318 Post by nooby »

most likely it is the famous glitch in the old mouse
that produce an error. So forget all about it sorry
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Re: No Broadcom wl??

#319 Post by 01micko »

peebee wrote:Hi Mick

Notice that the Broadcom WL driver is no longer included in Slacko 5.4.0.6 - is this a deliberate omission??

It works fine if it is loaded....

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network_tray

#320 Post by SFR »

Hey Mick

At last I managed to set up GRPS connection via my old SE k750i (connected via USB cable), because I wanted to test network_tray's ability of changing tray icon.
Spent some time trying different combinations, restarting X and digging inside modemiconset* script, until I downloaded network_tray source code and looking into it I got "feeling" (still don't know C) that probably it somehow depends on Frisbee.
So in the end I launched Frisbee and indeed - the icon has changed instantly! (screenshot)
And it looks really cool! :)
I just wonder, or rather do not fully understand why there's a need to launch Frisbee, to enjoy that feature..?
There's also possibility that I'm doing something wrong - I'm not a "network guy" btw.

Ah, the "splash-screen mess in chars" somehow survived and it's still there. :lol:

* modemiconset - I don't know if that really matters, but while playing with it I found that if the script is called without arguments, it spits out "[: too many arguments" error.
It's because my number in /etc/wvdial.conf is *99# - wrapping all "$FIRSTDIGIT" vars in double quotes has fixed that "problem".


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