Precise Puppy 5.7.1

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gcmartin

This fix, by Rcrsn51, addresses the "Print-to-File" bug

#261 Post by gcmartin »

gcmartin wrote:
rcrsn51 wrote:
rcrsn51 wrote: In /usr/lib/cups/backend/pdf-writer, change Line 69 to

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PUPPY_LINUX=1
No reply? The first step to getting a bug fixed is to confirm that the fix actually works.
Tested! It Works!

BarryK, if you're reviewing the thread, this fix resolves the "Print-to-File" bug.

Thanks, @Rcrsn51!

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#262 Post by npierce »

Subject: 4 bugs in the XKB Configuration Manager
Subjetc description: (xkbconfigmanager)

Recently, while musher0 and I were helping a new forum member with some keyboard stuff (http://www.murga-linux.com/puppy/viewto ... 598#725598), I realized that one problem seemed familiar. Sure enough, I found my old bug report, work-arounds, suggested fixes, and patch file here:

Racy Puppy 5.2.2 Final, 18 Nov. 2011: 4 bugs in the XKB Configuration Manager (xkbconfigmanager)

These bugs remain in Precise 5.7.1.

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#263 Post by npierce »

Speaking of keyboard stuff, here are a couple of newly discovered XKB symbol file bugs (and suggested fixes) that have surfaced recently:

Bug thread: [resolved] slacko-5.6 / Punctuation for greek
Post with corrected file: http://www.murga-linux.com/puppy/viewto ... 757#721757

Bug thread: print key not recognized
Post with corrected file: http://www.murga-linux.com/puppy/viewto ... 237#722237

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Re: cant detect microsd in usb modem

#264 Post by oushua »

oushua wrote:come from 5.6.1 and just install and run precise 5.7.1. plug my usb broadband modem with microsd inside modem but it cant detect my microsd. (external usb thumb/flash HDD just fine) have not had this issue in precise 5.6.1. any solutions?
ok, i think i manage to find the solution to the problem by restart X server everytime i plugged in my modem. it solved the problem although mount it through pmount sometimes seem to work but in my case the drive icon wont or not appear on the desktop for most of the times.

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pmount- desktop icon

#265 Post by Tui »

This is a great os have it working well on
this Toshiba laptop c855d-s5320

I have put up a screenshot of what I found.

Can anyone point to what to change to fix the problem

Thanks

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Re: pmount- desktop icon

#266 Post by L18L »

Tui wrote:Can anyone point to what to change to fix the problem
Which problem?
Are you sure this is a bug in Precise Puppy 5.7.1 :?:

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#267 Post by futwerk »

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creation of blanck pupsave

#268 Post by ASRI éducation »

Usually, to create an additional pupsave file, I use the script below.

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#!/bin/sh
dd if=/dev/zero of=precisesave2.3fs bs=1M count=256
yes y | mkfs.ext3 -q -m 0 -F precisesave2.3fs
But with Precise (5.7.1) it does not work well. When restarting the computer, I get an error message (see screenshot below).
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What can I do to make the additional pupsave compatible with Precise?

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"mount- desktop icon" request for info

#269 Post by gcmartin »

@Tui, on your post ===> "pmount- desktop icon", is there a chance you have your PUPPY installed as a Frugal/Full install? And if so, is it installed on SDA2? Or did you make a SWAP "file" and placed it on SDA2?

Here to help

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#270 Post by xmf-149 »

@ASRI éducation recently my desktop looked like that somehow and the fix was at http://murga-linux.com/puppy/viewtopic. ... 494#615494
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#271 Post by ASRI éducation »

xmf-149 wrote:@ASRI éducation recently my desktop looked like that somehow and the fix was at http://murga-linux.com/puppy/viewtopic. ... 494#615494
Thank you for this info.

Therefore, to directly create a pupsave file compatible with Precise, I would have added to the pupsave, the file /etc/gtk-2.0/gdk-pixbuf.loaders

Problem: I know how to create a blank pupsave, but I do not know how to create a pupsave containing a file (/etc/gtk-2.0/gdk-pixbuf.loaders).
If anyone knows how to do, I thank in advance for information.

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#272 Post by rcrsn51 »

Maybe something like this, but I have not tested it.

[Edit] I ran a quick test with Precise and it worked.

Once the savefile is created, mount it. Then write the pixbuf stuff into the mount point.

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mkdir /tmp/mnt
mount -o loop pupsave.2fs /tmp/mnt
mkdir -p /tmp/mnt/etc/gtk-2.0
gdk-pixbuf-query-loaders > /tmp/mnt/etc/gtk-2.0/gdk-pixbuf.loaders
umount /tmp/mnt

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#273 Post by ASRI éducation »

rcrsn51 wrote:Maybe something like this, but I have not tested it.

[Edit] I ran a quick test with Precise and it worked.

Once the savefile is created, mount it. Then write the pixbuf stuff into the mount point.

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mkdir /tmp/mnt
mount -o loop pupsave.2fs /tmp/mnt
mkdir -p /tmp/mnt/etc/gtk-2.0
gdk-pixbuf-query-loaders > /tmp/mnt/etc/gtk-2.0/gdk-pixbuf.loaders
umount /tmp/mnt
Excellent !
With your solution, I'll be able to update two scripts!
Thank you so much!
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#274 Post by ASRI éducation »

ASRI éducation wrote:
rcrsn51 wrote:Maybe something like this, but I have not tested it.

[Edit] I ran a quick test with Precise and it worked.

Once the savefile is created, mount it. Then write the pixbuf stuff into the mount point.

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mkdir /tmp/mnt
mount -o loop pupsave.2fs /tmp/mnt
mkdir -p /tmp/mnt/etc/gtk-2.0
gdk-pixbuf-query-loaders > /tmp/mnt/etc/gtk-2.0/gdk-pixbuf.loaders
umount /tmp/mnt
Excellent !
With your solution, I'll be able to update two scripts!
Thank you so much!
Your solution has been integrated into OCI-0.0.2 utility.
Thank you again.
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Unscrollable message window in puppyinstaller

#275 Post by npierce »

New forum member "balloon" reported an overly tall and unscrollable message window in puppyinstaller. That bug report and my suggested solution are here: A window is improper of GParted from Universal Install

Naturally, it would be good to get this fixed in woof.

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modprobe -rv snd_intel8x0 hangs on shutdown - precise 5.7.1

#276 Post by step »

I'm using the precise 5.7.1 retro build live on an HP dv1250 laptop. It hangs on shutdown in /etc/init.d/10alsa stop called by /etc/rc.d/rc.shutdown. I did some debugging and it appears that the command modprobe -rv snd_intel8x0 hangs. I tried it from a terminal and it hangs there as well. It doesn't hang when other five snd_* kernel modules get removed. For now I have commented out the outer while loop that calls modprobe -rv in /etc/init.d/10alsa stop. If anyone knows how to permanently fix this issue I welcome some help.
I suppose I can't blacklist snd_intel8x0 because it provides the actual sound system, but I'm not positive.
I tried a precise 5.6.1 live and it hangs in the same way.
My hardware:
# lspci | grep audio
00:1f.5 Multimedia audio controller: Intel Corporation 82801DB/DBL/DBM (ICH4/ICH4-L/ICH4-M) AC'97 Audio Controller (rev 03)
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possible bug booting two wired NICs - precise 5.7.1

#277 Post by step »

I need to report what could be a bug. A preliminary discussion already took place in another thread http://murga-linux.com/puppy/viewtopic.php?t=89283, so here I'm just summarizing this issue.

I boot, configure eth0 and eth1 with network-wizard, then reboot and I find that only eth0 is connected, while eth1 isn't even up, even though I had also saved its configuration in network-wizard. So this issue can be described as network wizard not being able to fully restore a previously saved configuration when two wired NICs are involved. The configuration seems to be saved correctly, but it isn't restored.
When the system reboots eth0 is correctly configured. Manually executing ifconfig eth1 up starts the interface but without IP address.
Please look at the linked thread for configuration details, because a cable modem/router and a LAN router are both involved.

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Re: modprobe -rv snd_intel8x0 hangs on shutdown - precise 5.7.1

#278 Post by Yin »

step wrote:I'm using the precise 5.7.1 retro build live on an HP dv1250 laptop. It hangs on shutdown in /dev/init.d/10alsa stop called by /etc/rc.d/rc.shutdown. I did some debugging and it appears that the command modprobe -rv snd_intel8x0 hangs. I tried it from a terminal and it hangs there as well. It doesn't hang when other five snd_* kernel modules get removed. For now I have commented out the code loop in /dev/init.d/10alsa stop that calls modprobe -rv. If anyone knows how to permanently fix this issue I welcome some help.
I suppose I can't blacklist snd_intel8x0 because it provides the actual sound system, but I'm not positive.
I tried a precise 5.6.1 live and it hangs in the same way.
My hardware:
# lspci | grep audio
00:1f.5 Multimedia audio controller: Intel Corporation 82801DB/DBL/DBM (ICH4/ICH4-L/ICH4-M) AC'97 Audio Controller (rev 03)
Thank god someone finally found this. This problem was occurring on my Inspiron 700m as well, requiring me to use a different version of Puppy. Commenting out that modprobe -rv line in /etc/init.d/10alsa seems to fix the shutdown problem. A proper fix would be most appreciated.

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Re: modprobe -rv snd_intel8x0 hangs on shutdown - precise 5.7.1

#279 Post by rjbrewer »

Yin wrote:
Thank god someone finally found this. This problem was occurring on my Inspiron 700m as well, requiring me to use a different version of Puppy. Commenting out that modprobe -rv line in /etc/init.d/10alsa seems to fix the shutdown problem. A proper fix would be most appreciated.
I'm not having any sound problems at all with Precise 5.6.1
on my Inspiron 700M

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

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Re: modprobe -rv snd_intel8x0 hangs on shutdown - precise 5.7.1

#280 Post by Yin »

rjbrewer wrote:
Yin wrote:
Thank god someone finally found this. This problem was occurring on my Inspiron 700m as well, requiring me to use a different version of Puppy. Commenting out that modprobe -rv line in /etc/init.d/10alsa seems to fix the shutdown problem. A proper fix would be most appreciated.
I'm not having any sound problems at all with Precise 5.6.1
on my Inspiron 700M
Sound problems aren't the issue, shutting down is the issue. Mine freezes with both versions and this edit is the only fix I've found.

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