Slacko 5.6 - feedback, bug reports

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Billtoo
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#21 Post by Billtoo »

Sylvander wrote:Trouble is...
I've already done all that you said [except I didn't make the ISO, just burned straight to the CD-RW]...
And when I booted the resulting CD-RW, I didn't get the exact same environment with all my extras. :(

e.g.
I copied /etc to /tmp/etc
And...
/root to /tmp/root
I just did a simple remaster, yours is beyond that I guess so maybe
Barry or Mick could help you.
Mine started as a manual frugal install to a SDHC card, I made my
changes and remastered after burning the original slacko 5.6 pae iso.
Sorry that I couldn't help, good luck.

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#22 Post by oldyeller »

Sylvander wrote:Trouble is...
I've already done all that you said [except I didn't make the ISO, just burned straight to the CD-RW]...
And when I booted the resulting CD-RW, I didn't get the exact same environment with all my extras. :(

e.g.
I copied /etc to /tmp/etc
And...
/root to /tmp/root
Hi Sylvander: What have you installed that did not show up in the remaster?

When I do a remaster I never copy etc or root. I do move folders that are a hidden folders into tmp/root. Let me know what the problem is that you are having?


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#23 Post by Sylvander »

Hello oldyeller,

I decided to do another remaster, and take notes.
So...
A. Was running in "Slacko-5.5.91-ataflash"
That's Slacko-5.5.91.iso with pmedia=cd changed to pmedia=ataflash within the ioslinux.cfg file in the ISO.
With a slackosave file that included multi-various tweaks.

B. Ran "Puppy Simple CD Remaster" as follows:
1. Rebuilt the SFS file to include all from "/" down.
2. Used sda5 as the working region.
3. Made zdrv_slacko_5.5.91.sfs file.
4. Created "puppy_slacko-5.5.91.sfs" file, in /initrd/mnt/dev_save/puppylivecdbuild/
5. Program created /tmp/root. I deleted the contents of /tmp/root, and copied in the contents of /root.
6. I chose to customize /etc and left it as was produced with no alteration.
7. Didn't edit isolinux.cfg
8. Rather than directly making a custom multi-session CD-RW, I made the "customppuppy.iso". I assumed [incorrectly?] that this would make a custom multi-session optical disk. I chose to use a CD-RW.
9. Used "burniso2cd" to use the iso file to burn a CD-RW. Thought it would automatically be a multi-session CD-RW, but apparently not.

C. Booted the new custom CD-RW.
1. There was a slackosave+SFS for the old CD remaining on the internal HDD.
Don't know if these were used, or caused problems; seemed not.
2. Booted to the desktop.
Had to configure the usual language/region/keyboard/screen-area.
Once that was done, all my tweaks appeared to be present.
3. I clicked "Save..." on the desktop.
Normally in a multi-session DVD, this would trigger a save to a folder on the multi-session disk, but not here.
Instead, it was trying [but failing] to save to a [no-existing, suitable] slackosave file.
There was an existing slackosave file matched to the version, but not being used methinks, don't know why not.
4. I tried to reboot, and this triggered PupSaveConfig to run, asking me to make a pupsave file, and save to it.
But it aught to have been saving to a folder on the optical disk.
I'm confused. :?

D. How should I make a multi-session CD-RW using the "custom-puppy.iso"?

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#24 Post by musher0 »

Hello, all.

I installed this new slacko as frugal on /mnt/sda2 in its own folder, and
did the initial boot from grub4dos menu, like I do for most Puppies.

On 1st boot-down, slacko went through the motions but did not save
anything. I had to create the save file with dd...

Upon reboot, ROX had lost the backdrop and refused to put up another one.

I stopped the investigation for now and will resume problem-solving at a
later date. Writing this from the less "porcupine-ish" wary 5.5.

BFN

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#25 Post by Jasper »

Hi Sylvander,

You seem to have won - next time don't save just make your multi-session-banking-DVD as you did earlier using Precise 5.6.1 then test.

I think this thread is meant for Reports not asking How-To.

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#26 Post by mavrothal »

Hi Mick,
Guvcview is nowhere in the repos. :(
What happened to 1.6.1s from the 5.5 era?
Updated the repos just in case and still missing.

BTW updating takes a really long time. Are BK's enhancements only for the ubuntu repos?
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#27 Post by witekjeden »

Pup-Kview mouse usb problem.
When i run the Pup-Kview application usb mouse cursor hangs. Then i must turn off next turn on the mouse and cursor working. The same problem after running Pup-Sysinfo.

nopae live

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#28 Post by bark_bark_bark »

I am having in issue (which first occurred in Slacko 5.4).

When i close my netbook, it will suspend and sleep there like it normally would. The problem is though I can't wake it up. I have press on the power button to shut it down manually. I have no idea why this happens.

It has to be something puppy specific, because slackware 14 doesn't do this on me.
....

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#29 Post by rcrsn51 »

What is the difference between devx_slacko_5.6.0.sfs and devx_slacko_5.6.sfs?

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Quick test report (desktop pc)

#30 Post by FeodorF »

Operating System: Slacko Puppy - 5.6.0
Kernel Version: Linux 3.10.5 (i686)

Processor: Pentium III 850MHz (Coppermine)
Memory: 1293MB (235MB used)
Board: Gigabyte Technology 6VX7-4X / VIA694X / 686A, BIOS AMI 62710 10/03/2000

Display Resolution: 1600x900x24 pixels
OpenGL: radeon, Mesa DRI R100 (RV100 5159) x86/MMX/SSE NO-TCL DRI2
AGP Card: ATI RV100 QY (Radeon 7000/VE) 64MB

Audio Adapter VIA686A - VIA 82C686A/B rev20

Input Devices: Logitech USB Optical Mouse
Input Devices: LITEON Technology USB Multimedia Keyboard

eth0: RealTek RTL-8139 Fast Ethernet driver

Disks: HL-DT-ST DVD-ROM GDR8161Busbdrv: vfat 8GB stick
usbdrv: vfat 8GB stick
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Booted from Live-CD into a 1600x900x24 screen - network - sound - everything works fine. Speed looks great! Nice job Mick!
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#31 Post by FeodorF »

rcrsn51 wrote:What is the difference between devx_slacko_5.6.0.sfs and devx_slacko_5.6.sfs?
The devx for the 4g-NON-PAE version is devx_slacko_5.6.sfs

The devx for the PAE version is devx_slacko_5.6.0.sfs

http://ftp.nluug.nl/ftp/pub/os/Linux/di ... E_DEVX.TXT

...I had just looked at it before...

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#32 Post by rcrsn51 »

FeodorF wrote:README_DEVX.TXT
D'oh! How did I miss that?

Thanks.

gcmartin

#33 Post by gcmartin »

Anyone else having issues with Slacko awakening after sleep on Laptops? If so, describe.

simargl

#34 Post by simargl »

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#35 Post by bark_bark_bark »

simargl wrote:
mavrothal wrote:Hi Mick,
Guvcview is nowhere in the repos. :(
What happened to 1.6.1s from the 5.5 era?
Updated the repos just in case and still missing.

BTW updating takes a really long time. Are BK's enhancements only for the ubuntu repos?
You have decided is to use Slackware, which is inferior system to Arch. Now that missing package in their repository is the consequence.
It's the other way around, Arch is inferior to Slackware.
simargl wrote:
bark_bark_bark wrote:I am having in issue (which first occurred in Slacko 5.4).

....

It has to be something puppy specific, because slackware 14 doesn't do this on me.
You are using Slackware, AND Puppy based on that same Slackware. So what's the point?
I am not trying to make a point. And I removed Slack and put slacko on it.
....

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notebook 'wake-up' problem

#36 Post by FeodorF »

bark_bark_bark wrote:I am having in issue (which first occurred in Slacko 5.4).

When i close my netbook, it will suspend and sleep there like it normally would. The problem is though I can't wake it up. I have press on the power button to shut it down manually. I have no idea why this happens.

It has to be something puppy specific, because slackware 14 doesn't do this on me.
Hi, bark_bark_bark !

Maybe I can help you - if you open 'urxvt' and enter: 'xset q' you will see the default options.

Looking at the 'DPMS setup' you'll see, that your screen is not only going into the 'Standby-mode' but also into the 'Suspend-mode' and into the 'Off-mode' after 600 seconds.

I think this is what's causing your problems.

By adding the following statement into '/root/.xinitrc' at line #100:

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#DPMI setup on demand
 xset dpms 30 0 0
the problem should clear up. (Just save the changes and reboot/restart X.)

You can read over there about the same problem the other way round:

http://www.murga-linux.com/puppy/viewto ... 769#718769

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#37 Post by James C »

Another fresh manual frugal install...looking good.

# report-video
VIDEO REPORT: Slacko Puppy, version 5.6

Chip description:
VGA compatible controller: Intel Corporation 82865G Integrated Graphics Controller (rev 02)

Requested by /etc/X11/xorg.conf:
Resolution (widthxheight, in pixels): 1024x768
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): intel
Loaded modules: dbe dri dri2 extmod fb glx kbd mouse record

Actual rendering on monitor:
Resolution: 1024x768 pixels (270x203 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.
378 frames in 5.0 seconds = 75.520 FPS
376 frames in 5.0 seconds = 75.143 FPS
376 frames in 5.0 seconds = 75.143 FPS
376 frames in 5.0 seconds = 75.143 FPS
376 frames in 5.0 seconds = 75.143 FPS

-Computer-
Processor : Intel(R) Pentium(R) 4 CPU 2.80GHz
Memory : 2592MB (158MB used)
Machine Type : Physical machine
Operating System : Slacko Puppy - 5.6
User Name : root (root)
Date/Time : Fri 16 Aug 2013 12:27:01 AM CDT
-Display-
Resolution : 1024x768 pixels
OpenGL Renderer : Mesa DRI Intel(R) 865G x86/MMX/SSE2
X11 Vendor : The X.Org Foundation
-Audio Devices-
Audio Adapter : ICH4 - Intel ICH5

Code: Select all

# free
             total         used         free       shared      buffers
Mem:       2592340       682424      1909916            0        45500
-/+ buffers:             636924      1955416
Swap:      4198396            0      4198396
# 

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Quick test report (desktop pc)

#38 Post by FeodorF »

Operating System: Slacko Puppy 5.6
Kernel Version: Linux 3.4.52 (i686)
Date/Time: Fri 16 Aug 2013 07:42:21 PM GMT-1

Processor: AMD Athlon XP 3000
RAM: 968MB (219MB used)
Motherboard: ASRock K7S41GX, AMI BIOS P2.80 10/18/2006

VGA controller: SiS 661/741/760, 128MB
Graphics: 1440x900x24
Driver: SiS, Galium 0.4 on softpipe, 2.1 Mesa 8.0.4

Audio: ICH-SiS SI7012

eth0: SiS 900 PCI Fast Ethernet driver
wlan0: rtl871x wireless lan driver

RAID bus controller: VIA Technologies, Inc. VT6421 IDE RAID Controller (rev 50)
Storage: ATA ExcelStor Techno
Drive: HL-DT-ST DVD-RAM GH22NP20

USB: Generic Storage Device
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'Frugal' install on hard disk works fine!

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#39 Post by FeodorF »

I had to give it a try.

Slacko 5.6 PAE (K-3.10.5 i686 [X.org:1.12.4]) Live-CD boots up within 300 seconds into a 1600x900x24 / 1280x800x24 screen.

I have tested an old ATI (Rage IIC AGP) and a MGA (Mystique PCI) graphic card - both capable of 1280x800x24.

Also tested an old ATI (Rage IIC Ver.7a AGP) - capable of 1600x900x24, To get into the technical detail of this card I included the /var/log/X.org.0.log file.

Add up: Trio64V2 graphic card (using the S3-driver) tested with 800x600x24 - just to proof functionality with X.org:1.12.4 - nothing else.

Posting of it right now - Pentium-II 266MHz.
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#40 Post by FeodorF »

Just tested my Pentium-III 933MHz equipped with a 'quirk' nvidia GeForce4-MX440 card from China.

Needs the 'nv' driver in order to render applications in 'full scale' mode.

Good to know that I can use PAE Kernel-3.10.5 and X.Org 1.12.4 for this box.
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