Slacko 5.6 - feedback, bug reports

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Wireless network connection

#41 Post by bigpup »

Live CD with save file on hard drive.
Netgear n300 USB wireless network adapter.

When I boot up, my network adapter is not working or even turned on.
I can use Network Wizard to set it up, using Ndiswrapper, and a Windows driver. It is activated and works now.
I save this setup, but on reboot, adapter is not working or even turned on.
Rerun Network Wizard, setup, and connection works. The profile is saved, but I have to select it and run setup at each boot.

So, I tried using Frisbee.
Setup connection.
Rebooted.
Network adapter active and connection working.
With Frisbee, the settings were saved and used at next bootup.
At bootup, there are Frisbee messages about eth0 and wlan0 shutdown. It then activates wlan0 and connection working.

I have tried to find this, but I seem to remember Barry stating (in his blog) something about having Wlan turned off when he was making changes to the startup scripts.
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Slacko 5.6 - feedback, bug reports

#42 Post by Billtoo »

I did a manual frugal install of my remastered slacko 5.6.0 pae iso to a 32gb
Micro SDHC card.
On first boot there were no network modules available when I ran
frisbee, I realized that I hadn't copied zdrv_slacko_5.6.0.sfs into
the directory along with the other 3 files...damn...so I fixed the
mistake and it's working.
video-info-glx 1.5.3 Sat 17 Aug 2013 on Slacko Puppy 5.6.0 Linux 3.10.5 i686
0.0 VGA compatible controller:nVidia Corporation GF108[GeForceGT430](rev a1)
oem: NVIDIA
product: GF108 Board - 1071v0p1 Chip Rev
X Server: Xorg Driver: nvidia
X.Org version: 1.12.4
dimensions: 1920x1080 pixels (513x292 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 GT 430/PCIe/SSE2/3DNOW!
OpenGL version string: 4.3.0 NVIDIA 325.15
# 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 = 60.387 FPS
300 frames in 5.0 seconds = 60.000 FPS
301 frames in 5.0 seconds = 60.002 FPS
#
AMD Phenom(tm) II X6 1045T Processor
Core 0: @800 1: @800 2: @800 3: @800 4: @800 5: @800 MHz
Memory 8309MB (167MB used)
Network controller Ralink corp. RT3090 Wireless 802.11n 1T/1R PCIe

It's working well.

EDIT:I installed an old hearts game for windows in wine that would run
in the windows dos shell but it calls up dosbox in Slacko which is
pretty amazing I think :)
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#43 Post by watchdog »

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?
As cam viewer I am using wxcam in slacko from slacko 5.5.

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#44 Post by koulaxizis »

I just install Slacko 5.6 on a netbook Acer Aspire One (mine) and on a custom-made desktop computer with most recent hardware (not mine). Well, i don't know how to say it... It's freaking AWESOME!! Thank you 01micko for another quality release!! :D
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#45 Post by Sage »

Slacko Puppy is now shutting down .....
but doesn't after new (wiped) FULL on first restart only.
Something missing?
Hard reset causes predictable messages and file chk - reboot then OK, except, Xorg 'Ignore'.
Also getting (first FULL run) "cannot (something?) in tmp/???
but it does start!
Fairly trivial but might confuse some punters? Still better than sliced bread...

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#46 Post by koulaxizis »

I have just noticed something weird!

Each time i load or unload an SFS, all the programs i have removed from "remove builtin packages", appear again in the menu and they work like they were never removed!

Another (minor) issue is that, after installing openbox_extras, the "fun" menu doesn't exists in the panel menu.
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F2FS on Slacko...

#47 Post by gcav »

Hi Micko...
the F2FS looks promising... I managed to get a USB sitck working
on it, and it is FAST... damn fast...

I am having issues whith X starting up apart from VESA.
I need to boot with PFIX=NOX and then manual setup VESA.

Did you modify the init scripts?

gc

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#48 Post by gcmartin »

I just tested the awakening of SLACKO 5.6 PAE on my little Netbook EeePC (ATOM powered). It sleeps, awakens, and renews IPs over the ethernet cable as well as via wireless AND, MOST importantly, it IS able to navigate, and touch other PCs.

This is not the case for my HP laptop for some reason. Although, I am NOT using ethernet wire and wireless at the same time as is the case in Netboot testing.

Ideas..anyone.
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Slacko 5.6 - feedback, bug reports

#49 Post by Billtoo »

I used the F2FS Installer - Flash Drives to install 5.6.0 pae to a 32gb
flash drive (frugal install)
# report-video
VIDEO REPORT: Slacko Puppy, version 5.6.0
Chip description:
VGA compatible controller: ATI Technologies Inc Device 6611
Requested by /etc/X11/xorg.conf:
Resolution (widthxheight, in pixels): 1920x1080
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): ati
Loaded modules: dbe ddc dri dri2 extmod fb glx int10 kbd mouse record shadow
vbe vesa
Actual rendering on monitor:
Resolution: 1920x1080 pixels (524x292 millimeters)
Depth: 24 planes
I installed some applications with ppm,and some pets including icewm.

It's working well.
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#50 Post by ally »

hey micko

I had a problem with playing DVDs with gnome-player

tried a different machine running 5.5 & 55.70 no luck, that machine has retroprecise 5.7 so tried that (version 1.03) which plays ok

HTH

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#51 Post by bigpup »

ally wrote:hey micko

I had a problem with playing DVDs with gnome-player

tried a different machine running 5.5 & 55.70 no luck, that machine has retroprecise 5.7 so tried that (version 1.03) which plays ok

HTH

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Please give details of what the problem was.
In Gnome-player, could just be settings wrong for your hardware.
Graphics driver being used can also make problems.
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#52 Post by ally »

hey pup

the problem is playing DVDs - they don't

I have tried a 3 different machines so not isolated to my main machine (lenovo T500)

I pulled out an old IBM T21, booted slacko 5.5, DVD does not play (select play DVDs with menu - window refreshes and back to 'idle')

booted slacko 5.5.70 same result

booted precise 5.7 retro (same T21) and DVD played straight off so not hardware related

precise uses version 1.03 of gnome-player where slacko is using 1.08b

I'm batch uploading on the T500 so unable to try different puppy's at present but suspect it's a 'gnome thing

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#53 Post by bigpup »

ally,

This could be your Gnome-player problem.
http://murga-linux.com/puppy/viewtopic.php?t=88098
Also try this:
Open gnome-mplayer, then choose Edit -> Preferences, click the drop-down Video Output menu, and try x11 or XV for setting.
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#54 Post by ally »

thanks pup

I tried x11 and xv (tried the other options too) no luck

I will try older slacko and the new precise when my uploads finish and will report back

:)

edit: just had a quick player before I retire for the day

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mplayer dvd /mnt/sr0
report libavformat version 55.12.100 (external), mismatching header version 55.12.100, exciting - end of file

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mplayer dvd /dev/dvd
plays the advertising intro only, it ends with DRI failure

this machine is still uploading so cannot test further until tomorrow

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Slacko 5.6 - feedback, bug reports

#55 Post by Billtoo »

Continued from earlier post:

I couldn't get DVD movies to play well, gnome mplayer, and the
xine in the repository would bring up the menu but the movies didn't
play properly, blurry,xine couldn't play an encrypted DVD either.
I installed an older version of ffmpeg (1.1) and a
xine-lib-1.2.2-i686.pet,xine-ui-0.99.7-i686.pet.
Vlc didn't work with the new ffmpeg, the newest vlc wouldn't compile
in 5.6.0 but I was able to compile it in 5.5 pae the the pet that I
made works in 5.6.0...guvcview wouldn't work with ffmpeg 2.0 but after
installing the older ffmpeg and some other pets that I made last
december,guvcview is working now.
Installing the older ffmpeg broke tas, pupsnap to the rescue, that's
all that it broke that I've found so far.
Also moved the flash drive to my laptop because the graphics card in
the other pc isn't supported in linux yet.

video-info-glx 1.5.1 Wed 21 Aug 2013 on Slacko Puppy 5.6.0 Linux 3.10.5 i686
0.0 VGA compatible controller: ATI Technologies Inc Manhattan
[Mobility Radeon HD 5400 Series]
oem: ATI ATOMBIOS
product: PARK 01.00
X Server: Xorg Driver: fglrx
X.Org version: 1.12.4
dimensions: 1600x900 pixels (423x238 millimeters)
depth of root window: 24 planes
direct rendering: Yes
server glx vendor string: ATI
server glx version string: 1.4
OpenGL vendor string: Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.
OpenGL renderer string: ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5400 Series
OpenGL version string: 4.3.12414 Compatibility Profile Context 13.15.100.1
Intel(R) Core(TM) i5 CPU M 430 @ 2.27GHz
Core 0: @1199 1: @1199 2: @1199 3: @1199 MHz

It's working well now, so far anyway :)

EDIT:I just tried a DVD in GnomeMplayer on my other Slacko 5.6.0
install that is using the proprietary Nvidia driver, it's working fine.
I wonder if the problem on the laptop is caused by the beta
proprietary ati driver that I'm using?
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#56 Post by bigpup »

Slacko 5.6 pae live cd save on hdd.

If I enter gnome-mplayer in a console I get this:

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# gnome-mplayer
GMLIB-Message: after init: position=0.000 length=0.000 start_time=0.000 run_time=0.000 volume=0.00 player=dead media=unknown uri=

** (gnome-mplayer:12682): WARNING **: Invalid borders specified for theme pixmap:
        /usr/share/themes/ShallowThought/gtk-2.0/radio3.png,
borders don't fit within the image
Gnome-mplayer does start and it's window opens.
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#57 Post by watchdog »

I failed to play dvds with gnome-mplayer, too. Instead:

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mplayer /dev/sr0
works for me.

EDIT: in gnome-mplayer's preferences, tab Mplayer, choose Extra Options to Mplayer as /dev/sr0. It solves the problem fo me.

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#58 Post by 01micko »

Odd this dvd behaviour, I tested on several machines with little issue. There may be issues if you have the later kernel on older hardware as the mplayer is a different compile (same version). The i486 compile should show itself on a PPM search for MPlayer if mplayer isn't working for you. (This may occur on older athlons and P3's and early P4's, with the 3.10.5 kernel only).

I normally poke in a dvd, wait till the desktop icon appears and click it, that's it, works, even on my old r51 thinkpad.
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#59 Post by gcmartin »

Edit: Skip this request. It seems that it may be an isolated issue i observe.
Those who have laptops with 5.6 running. Does your lappies sleep when cover closes and later you open cover to its awakening: When it awakens, does the lappie allow you to navigate the internet or your LAN?

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#60 Post by Jades »

01micko wrote:Odd this dvd behaviour, I tested on several machines with little issue. There may be issues if you have the later kernel on older hardware as the mplayer is a different compile (same version). The i486 compile should show itself on a PPM search for MPlayer if mplayer isn't working for you. (This may occur on older athlons and P3's and early P4's, with the 3.10.5 kernel only).

I normally poke in a dvd, wait till the desktop icon appears and click it, that's it, works, even on my old r51 thinkpad.
Playing DVDs seems to be working fine on my Pentium D with Slacko 5.6 PAE version, in both sr0 (the DVD writer) and sr1 (the DVD-ROM drive). Oddly it seems when I want to quit Gnome MPlayer, either by choosing Quit from the File menu or by closing the window, it ignores the first attempt and starts playing again. The second attempt succeeds however.
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