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Re: for old clunkers, craptops, etc

#981 Post by sc0ttman »

L18L wrote:
sc0ttman wrote:...Are you saying your USB mouse and keyboard don't work? If so, I use USB kb+mouse with akita... I also have used a ps2 to usb adapter many times... can you not switch input, check boot/error logs etc?
I have old style ps/2 keyboard and mouse.
On other OSs I use them with ps2tousb adapter.

Everything before the adapter is not detected by akita.
I can (and did) plug directly keyboard.which is working.
But mouse in adapter is not working.
..and shortcut for menu also not working
thus I cold not produce scrrenshot and not check boot/error

akita is looking very nice. :)
thanks.. :)
print screen button produces a screenshot, main menu is loaded with the Windows key (left or right Win keys load different menus)... if you wondered...
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Not recognizing SDHC cards

#982 Post by LoboGrande »

I can't seem to get Akita 15 to recognize SD cards. I wanted to install it to an SD card. It also won't let me mount an HDD that's formatted to ext4. Any suggestions?

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Re: Not recognizing SDHC cards

#983 Post by partsman »

LoboGrande wrote:I can't seem to get Akita 15 to recognize SD cards. I wanted to install it to an SD card. It also won't let me mount an HDD that's formatted to ext4. Any suggestions?
Hello LoboGrande
Unfortunately Akita will not recognize ext4 maybe try format the sd card to ext3 :wink: should work out for ya :D
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akita beta 16

#984 Post by sc0ttman »

Akita Linux BETA 16 - mainly bugfixes and a totally new package manager

- a mongrel: sfs3, kernel 2.6.25.16, wary 5.1.x compatible
- akita repo - http://akita.scottjarvis.com
- uses jwm, but many other WMs in the repo
- unique, powerful package manager
- many office suites and printer apps and drivers in PPM and akita repo
- includes Pizzasgoods multi-user setup, although still root/spot by default
- includes Run-as-Spot tool, to easily run programs as restricted user
- security and privacy tools, with extra secure Firefox-ESR in akita repo
- massive choice of web browsers in easy installer
- easily enable/disable rox icons, startup programs, etc at first boot
- uses vlc and vlc-gtk for media player
- many apps i18n'd, lots of French, Spanish, Russian, German translations included
- includes many good console apps: elinks, doc2txt, mocp, mc,
- good for old clunkers, craptops, etc

Download: akita-linux-beta16.iso,
size: 90mb, md5: 6a01cb90f1dae4ee54a0bb2dfc4a5d29

Devx, for compiling: akita_devx-b15.sfs,
size: 111mb, md5: 94a57b1bbe8ee23f514491064200547a, sfs3
(Right-click and choose 'SFS Loader' to load/install it)

Summary of Changes for BETA 16:

- Pkg: the totally new package manager, with cli, ncurses and gtkdialog frontends all in one (Gpkgdialog)
- samba and other networks shares can all be found in ~/network-shares
- added exFAT support to pmount, to eeasily mount exFAT drives
- improvements to VLC-GTK interface
- many improvements to server functionality (samba, webserver, ftp, ssh, git, others)
- much improved support for printing
- improved BASH interactive console settings (see "Akita Setup" at first boot)
- many new packages available in the repo


Changelog:

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7th july
- updated sjpplog: added prev & next links to posts page

12th july:
- fixed samba: added /usr/bin/nmblookup

20th july:
- updated Pkg to 1.0
	- added option accept from stdin:  `echo "$LIST" | pkg [OPTIONS] -`
	- using stdin, Pkg will always auto match nearest PKGNAMEs like `pkg --get`, unlike `pkg --download`
	- for example: `echo "$LIST" | pkg --download -`   <-- will auto match each PKG in LIST and then download
	- related updates in help info, related fixes , etc
	- fixed output of many error codes .. 0 is success, 1 is failure
	- fixed: only show ' (y/n)?' at end of commands if --ask was given
- updated to peasydisc 1.3, tabbed interface
- fixed /usr/sbin/flash-get: fixed flash10 install, added dep check for flash, install 'browserlibs.pet' if needed
- fixes /usr/sbin/startups: more pagination, better for small screens

25th july
- updates to Pkg 1.0
	- fixes for tab completion and pkg search
	- added full, recursive dependency checking, plus final 'ldd' check at the end; all deps checked and installed, all the way down
	- added support for pkg aliases.. example: a search for 'alsautils' will find 'alsa-utils', and so on..
	- fixes in finding, choosing missing deps, 
- fixes in /etc/bash/bashrc, /etc/profile: added include all TAB completion scripts
- fixes in /usr/sbin/petget, /usr/bin/pet2tgz, /usr/local/petget/pkg_chooser: fixed `truncate`, fixed missing lib msgs
- various fixes in wary5 repo file

27th july
- fixes and updates in Pkg:
	- call as 'gpkg' to get an xdialog GUI progress bar during downloads
	- fixes in finding deps (dont use aliases in exact dep search, in get_deps)
	- fixes and updates in package status: `pkg --pkg-status|-ps PKGNAME`
	- added warning message for missing deps at end of dep check process

31st july:
- fxes in akita and wary5 repo files
- added Gpkgdialog 0.1, another frontend for Pkg, in Menu->Setup->System
- updated rox run action for PET packages: uses gpkgdialog as default
- updates to Pkg 1.0, suppress certain errors from cat
	
8th Aug
- updates and fixes to Gpkgdialog
		- added more options for installed pkgs: force re-install, etc
		- other fixes for handling install/uninstall of local pkgs in 'other' repos
- updates and fixes to Pkg
		- fixed combine packages
		- fixed use the fallback list
		- other fixes

18th Aug
- updates to Pkg and Gpkgdialog, many fixes 

9th Sept
- fixed samba: added /usr/bin/nmblookup
- better default settings in yassm, matches default server settings of samba-tng in akita 
- more fixes in unified default share settings in yassm/samba-tng, much easier connect two akitas
	- see ~/.config/yassm
	- added ~/Startup/samba-autostart
	- updated /usr/sbin/startups and its en locale files
- moved yassm mounted shares from ~/YASSM to ~/network-shares
- added gnetconnect-readonly-0.1 into ~/network-shares (create mounted remote ftp/ssh filesystems)
- fixed cpu freq toggle power modes: added libcpufreq

Sept 11th
- added mcookie, needed to correctly set Xauth stuff (~/.Xauthority)
- added cli tools for system info: procinfo, pstree
- added x2x cli tool for controllong X servers over network
- added libusb 1.0.8-w5c
- fixes in SJPPLOG in decoding BBCODE, remove image path from [box] tags
- fixes in JWM tray setup, can set top.bottom in JWMConfig
- fixes in JWMConfig to keep Akita time format (includes date etc)
- fixes in repo package dbus-glib-0.88-akita
- updated VLC-GTK to 2.8, improved OSC controls
- updated Pkg and Gpkgdialog .. speed up fixes 
- updated PodcastGrabber, Swapfile Manager, Bacon Recorder, PeasyDisc
- added UExtract 1.10 (thanks SFR)
- updated mongoose 3.8, patched fixes (thanks jamesbond)
- updates in Simple File Sharing, better default settings for Akita
- updated /root/webserver:
	- re-organized, better setup, fewer subdirs, etc
	- SJPPLOG now simply at http://localhost/
	- added yawk wiki: go to http://localhost/wiki/
- updates and fixes to repo files.. added wary53, quirky, common and noarch repos..

sept 13th
- updates to VLC-GTK, fixes some OSC bugs
- updates to Pkg and Gpkgdialog when managing alienpackages,txt

sept 16th
- updates to Pkg, Gpkgdialog, VLC-GTK updated to 2.8.1
- added ~/.Xauthority file creation to ~/.xinitrc
- added /usr/bin/vlc_embed script, runs VLC embedded in gtkdialog window
- added small SSL fix
- updates to SJPPLOG, added lots of posts, HOW TOs, etc
- updated mongoose config file, added /git/ redirect, supporting git+cgit pkgs. in repo
- added to Akita repo:
		- cgit-0.9.2-i486-akita: website interface for the Git source code manager, Development +git 372K
		- git-1.8.4-i486: source code manager, Development 8.7M
		- git_DOC-1.8.4-i486: source code manager, docs, Development +git 15K
		- noip-2.1.9-1-i486: No-IP.org dynamic DNS updater, Network 17K
		- openssh-server-5.1p1: SSH server and daemon, Network 206K
		- iptraf-3.0.0-i486: excellent network traffic monitor" off "Network 68K"

sept 17th
- fix akita repo file, make sure newest versions are at the top
- fixes in Gpkgdialog
	- auto load the ncurses 'pkgdialog' ui, if $DISPLAY empty
	- auto refresh repo lists at startup
- fixes in /etc/bash_completion.d/pkg
- fixes and updates to Mongoose loader, /usr/bin/mongoose.sh
- fixed permissions for some files in /etc
- removed Firewallstate (the Firewall tray app)
- cleaned up main menu in places (combined some apps, removed others, see below)
- updates to Akita Setup (loads up on first boot):
		- added buttons to load 'Network Shares' and 'Personalize Settings'
		- button 'Package Manager' now loads up Gpkgdialog
		- added much more info about terminal hotkeys
		- added some more JWM hotkeys, changed a few (see 'help' tab)
- better BASH and ~/.bashrc updates
		- share ~/.history across terminal windows
		- auto remove duplicates from ~/.history
		- add multi-line cmds to a single entry in ~/.history
		- ~/.history always saved, no need hit Ctrl-D or type 'exit'
		- auto correct small typos and case mis-match in file and dir matching and TAB completions
		- case insensitive file/dir matching and TAB completions
		- add SHIFT-TAB completion: uses an alternate, inline, cycle-through-options style TAB completion
		- added some aliases for common typos, shorter commands etc
		- added cd_able quick `cd` shortcuts: 
				- cd $akitadocs   	.. goes to /root/my-documents/akita_help/
				- cd $docs			.. goes to /usr/share/docs/
				- cd $menufiles	.. goes to /usr/share/applications
- updated to pure_ftpd-1.0.36-i486, 
		- compiled with all default options, except --embedded is enabled
		- fixed the GUI loader, so it actually works
		- added /root/ftpd (home folder of 'ftp' user), then `chown ftp:ftp and chmod 755`
		- added /etc/init.d/rc.pure-ftpd 
- updated 'Network Shares' tool:
		- added Pure-FTPd
		- removed pure-ftpd item from main menu
- updated Samba-Manager:
	- integrated 'Simple File Sharing" from rg66, when you click the 'edit server settings' button
	- removed the Simple File Sharing menu entry
- updated pastengo, handles more filetypes (Ctrl-C to copy something, Ctrl-Alt-V to use it)
- updated bootmanager, using tabs, smaller GUI
- updated to Uextract 2.0
- added lots of MIME types to ROX, most open with uextract:
		application_epub+zip
		application_vnd.ms-cab-compressed
		application_vnd.oasis.opendocument.chart
		application_vnd.oasis.opendocument.database
		application_vnd.oasis.opendocument.graphics-template
		application_vnd.oasis.opendocument.presentation
		application_vnd.oasis.opendocument.presentation-template
		application_vnd.oasis.opendocument.spreadsheet-template
		application_vnd.oasis.opendocument.text-template
		application_vnd.openofficeorg.extension
		application_vnd.openxmlformats-officedocument.presentationml.presentation
		application_vnd.sun.xml.writer.template
		application_x-archive
		application_x-arj
		application_x-cbz
		application_x-compress
		application_x-cpio
		application_x-cpio-compressed
		application_x-emerald-theme
		application_x-ext4-image
		application_x-gzpostscript
		application_x-java-archive
		application_x-lha
		application_x-lzma
		application_x-lzop
		application_x-ms-dos-executable
		application_x-ole-storage
		application_x-pak
		application_x-shar
		application_x-sharedlib
		application_x-sms-rom
		application_x-tarz
		application_x-tzo
		application_x-windows-themepack
		message_rfc822
		text_x-vhdl

sept 18th
	- updated SJPPLOG:
			- added language specific code highlighting .. use [ code=lang ]  blah  [ /code ]
			- changed css theme setup in main file, added stuff in pup_pplog.func.pl
			- updated default css theme, added sifferent highlighting theme
	- more fixes for mrxvt & terminal keystrokes (undo, next word), etc
			- removed quit keystrokes from mrxvt, use terminal ones instead
	- more updates to Akita Setup to show the new keystrokes
	- updates to BASH settings (in ~/.bashrc and /etc/inputrc):
			- context sensitive history search enabled, type something hit up
			- expand more stuff quicker, such as ~
			- disabled the beep... 
			- show symlinks to dirs more clearly
			- fix in-place-terminal-editor (Ctrl+x,e): set $EDITOR to 'mp -txt'
	- added popup Help installer to tmux package in repo
	- updates to Pkg: 
			- fixes and updates to `pkg --pkg-status $1`
			- fix: keep pkg name aliases up to date .. 
			- added 'jasper,libjasper' package alias to list
			- print colour output when run in terminal (but not when called as 'gpkg')
			- show more info in `pkg --show-config $1`
	- fixed /usr/sbin/ipinfo (using ipinfo2 in its place)

- 20th sept
	- updates to Pkg and Gpkgdialog
			- enable view package contents for installed AND now downloaded pkgs, in gpkgdialog
			- fixed --pkg-status: only run the dep check msg for installed pkgs
	- added to Akita repo:
		- autoconf-2.64-i486-akita: auto configure tools.. BuildingBlock 393K
		- bash-completion-2.1-i486: TAB completion scripts for many commands.. System 152K
		- bash-completion_DEV-2.1-i486: completion scripts, dev files.. System +bash_completion 1.3K
		- bsme-1.0: the GRUB boot screen menu editor.. Utility 95K
		- easytether-0.7.4-1-i386-akita: share your internet connection with other devices.. Network +libusb 12K
		- foo2xqx-0.1-i486: open source HP printer drivers.. BuildingBlock +print_pack 622K
		- foo2xxx_rcrsn-2013.02.05: open HP printer drivers.. BuildingBlock +print_pack 1.7M
		- frodo-4.1b-x86_64: Commodore64 emulator.. Fun 352K
		- gmanedit-0.4.2-i386: Man pages editor.. Utility +man_pages 34K
		- hpijs_legacy-3.11.5: older HP printer drivers.. BuildingBlock +print_pack 358K
		- hpliplite-3.13.7: full HP printer drivers.. BuildingBlock +print_pack 552K
		- hpliplite_plugin_install-1.2: extra plugins for hpliplite HP printer drivers.. BuildingBlock +print_pack,+hpliplite 2.0K
		- libnetsnmp-15: needed by hpliplite HP printer package.. BuildingBlock 223K
		- man_pages-3.11-i486-akita: a collection of man pages of common commands.. System 4.5M
		- peasyprint-1.8: GUI for easier printing of images.. Graphic +print_pack 2.3K
		- print_pack-0.2-i486-akita: cups, gutenprint, ghostscript, etc.. BuildingBlock 13M
		- ratpoison-1.4.6: tiling window manager.. Desktop 152K
		- Samsung_ML_1210-1.0: printer drivers for samsung.. BuildingBlock +print_pack 6.1K
		- samsung_print-4.01.17: printer drivers for samsung.. BuildingBlock +print_pack 1.9M
		- sbopkg-0.36.0: builds Slackware packages from source.. System 104K
		- src2pkg-2.9-noarch-1: builds packages nearly any from source.. System 3.0M

- Oct 4th
	- updates to Pkg and Gpkgdialog
			- fixes in showing pkg contents
			- added message to show pkg menu entry
			
Jan 04, 2014
	- added exFAT support to pmount
	- updated util-linux-ng to 2.18
	- added fuse-exfat
	- added fuse 2.9.3
	- updated to ffconvert 1.4
	- added PackIt 0.9
	- added UExtract 2.3
	
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#985 Post by sc0ttman »

important yet tiny fix for pmount , in akita 16..

this must be installed in akita 16 or pmount will only show, when exfat drives are connected!!
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#986 Post by technosaurus »

I haven't gotten to check it out yet. (I am going to try putting it with a newer kernel when I do)
Would the vlc-gtk improvement be the swallowed version of vlc-gtk?... I'd like to look into a similar gui for mupdf to replace the very basic one I made a while back.
Good to see a different pkg mgr. PPM has gotten crufty over the years and it is filled with variations of its original horrid parsing logic that could have been reduce to IFS="|" and a while read [params]... or a simple awk with BEGIN{FS="|"}...
Check out my [url=https://github.com/technosaurus]github repositories[/url]. I may eventually get around to updating my [url=http://bashismal.blogspot.com]blogspot[/url].

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#987 Post by Sylvander »

Made bootable live CD-RW using "akita-linux-beta16.iso", and booted the CD:
Reported "pup-420.sfs not found".
Drivers in kernel not new enough to operate my 2012 hardware?
Drives are SATA [e.g. DVD-RW optical drive].

I never normally have any problem with Puppy CD-RW's, unless the Puppy isn't suitable for the hardware.

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#988 Post by sc0ttman »

technosaurus wrote:I haven't gotten to check it out yet. (I am going to try putting it with a newer kernel when I do)
Would the vlc-gtk improvement be the swallowed version of vlc-gtk?... I'd like to look into a similar gui for mupdf to replace the very basic one I made a while back.
Good to see a different pkg mgr. PPM has gotten crufty over the years and it is filled with variations of its original horrid parsing logic that could have been reduce to IFS="|" and a while read [params]... or a simple awk with BEGIN{FS="|"}...
well, my package manager uses the really old really crappy format from pup4, it just has many extra features i've wanted for ages... there's lots of info about it in previous posts..

..but i am hoping to get around to making it use the latest `name|ext|ver|blah|etc` format, and hopefully use the fastest parsing possible in the process (ur help would be much appreciated there!) ... a good start would be for me to separate all the repo parsing stuff, make it ready to change in one fell swoop ...

Sylvander, as for akita 16 not working, hopefully it's not a bad upload or dodgy offering,.... but actually..

PROBLEM NOTICED:

Akita 16 only mounts ntfs as read only...

THE FIX:

Akita 16 needs /bin/mount moved to /bin/mount-FULL, and the old /bin/mount shell script from previous akitas or other pups in its place...

Hopefully I'll get a fixed one up, just for 'completeness', not cos I feel anyone needing it! ...
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#989 Post by partsman »

Hello sc0ttman :D
I took Akita B16 for a test drive on my daughters old box very cool pkg manager 8)
As usual i will apply my work to the B16 iso and will continue to work as i strugle to find the time :roll:
Very impressive sc0ttman well done :wink:

@Sylvander
I will gladly supply a link to my Akita B16 iso if you are interested it will be on a somewhat newer kernel
that may work a little better on your newer hardware So that we can enjoy the hard efforts of sc0ttmans work :wink: I will upload it to my google drive and send you a link if you like :D

Again sc0ttman thaks for all you have done with Akita its a very special puppy indeed its to bad more dont show some interest in what can be done with puppy 4 series :cry: But a handful of us very much appreciate
all your effort and hard work :wink: Again THANK YOU SC0TTMAN ! :D 8)
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#990 Post by greengeek »

partsman wrote:I will gladly supply a link to my Akita B16 iso if you are interested it will be on a somewhat newer kernel that may work a little better on your newer hardware
Hi partsman, I am keen to be included in your mailing list too if possible. I am wanting to try A16 on a netbook and I think the old kernel would be problematic. thx!

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#991 Post by Sylvander »

partsman wrote:send you a link if you like :D
Yes please. :D

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Did I do something wrong?

#992 Post by LoboGrande »

I downloaded and burned Akita 16 to CD and didn't see the new package manager. I did a frugal install on to a 32gb USB drive that had Akita 15 on it then did a save. It told me there was no save file on the reboot but was it was there under the Akita 16 folder when I opened rox filer. I deleted it and tried to create a new one and it gave me a kernel panic on the reboot. I can still open Akita 15 just fine. Any thoughts?

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#993 Post by partsman »

OK here is Akita b16 on kernel 2.6.32.28 :D
I hope this works better for those with newer hardware :D
I have been using Akita this way starting about b14 release :wink:
However there are a few things to keep in mind
1. sfs files need to be converted to sfs4 format = no big deal just right click on the sfs and use converter :wink:
2. You must use ext3 partition for your save file or Akita will not find the save file :D
" I have been hacking on Akita's ext 4 support but i have chose to keep it until it is nicely polished " :wink:
3. Some of the build scripts in the new package manager will not successfully compile = you may have to do it the old fashion way :lol:
3. deadbeef will not run properly :x = you may have to get a new one :wink:

ok so some of you may need an updated xorg use the attached pet :wink:

Akita b16 kernel 2.6.32.28 :
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0Bytpn2 ... sp=sharing

Xorg73-75 upgrade pet: https://drive.google.com/file/d/0Bytpn2 ... sp=sharing

Again I would like to say thank you to sc0ttman who has been kind enogh to share such a wonderful puppy :wink: :D :D :D
please note : This respin of Akita is experimental i am not a developer by any means !!!
but I would gladly try and help anyone i can please feel free to contact me via pm :wink:
enjoy :D
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Akita 16 .32.28 works

#994 Post by LoboGrande »

Thanks, Partsman. Your new kernel version works with my Asus M5A97 mobo and a AMD FX4100 CPU. I could never get connected online with the older kernel. Blazing fast with Qupzilla 1,3. Nicely done. I did have to install the latest flash.pet from the forum to get Youtube to work on it on both Qupzilla and FF17ESR. Couldn't get them to play with the standard flashplayer installer for some unfathomable reason.

I'm also running it from a 64gb USB 2.0 Flashdrive through my Tecra M5 laptop. Ethernet worked but not wifi as before with the older kernel. I can get wifi @ home but not at work with Akita 15. It's says the network is connected and configured but when I try to open a browser there's no connection via wifi. :D

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#995 Post by partsman »

@ LoboGrande
I did notice that I had a harder time acquiring a dhcp address with akita B16
even on the original kernel :? I thought It was just me :shock:
Maybe try a diff wifi tool :? I don't know a lot about configuring wifi there are a lot of tricks in the forum but I am sure with a little work it can be made usable I did get mine to connect but took a little work :wink:
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#996 Post by partsman »

Anyone looking for kernel source and some video drivers for Akita B16 "RESPIN" Kernel 2.6.32.28 only
PLEASE NOTE:" FOR RESPIN ONLY" they can be found here:
http://www.smokey01.com/Tman/SolidPup511/

AGAIN FOR B16 RESPIN KEREL 2.6.32.28 ONLY :D
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#997 Post by partsman »

Hello all :D
There does seem to be a problem acquiring a dhcp address in Akita B16 :?
This problem does seem to effect both kernel versions :?
I didn't have this problem on B15 I am not sure what the cause is but I will try and find a cause :wink: I have sent sc0ttman a pm regarding this also !

@ LoboGrande I apologize ! I had a little problem at first and thought it was just me ! But it does seem to be more than that ! But I am sure that it can be fixed easly enough :wink:

I hope and the intention of the respin with newer kernel is to show that all
puppies never die ! Unless the developer and/or user allows it !
Sc0ttman has shown that older puppies can be upgraded and maintained :wink: I also encourage everyone to read back through this entire thread it is quiet remarkable ! As it took some ingenuity from those
that were willing to help Sc0ttmans dream of a up to date puppy 4 lives !
I hope that those who take the time too look at Akita will come to appreciate it as I have as it is loaded with all the wonderful tools an documentation that this community has created in its lifetime :wink:
Thanks again Sc0ttman and to all that helped and continue to help with Akita :D
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Some minor success

#998 Post by LoboGrande »

Partsman, I got on wifi with B-16-32.28 yesterday at work but not the main secure link but the open wifi link. Now, you B-16 won't log into the open either. Now B-15 won't go the secure link either.

I have no trouble getting to the secure link(WPA2) at work with Precise 5.7.1 on the same machine,

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#999 Post by partsman »

Ok Pwireless "classic version" seems to work for me ! even though in the past i have always used network wizard :?
Anyone with wireless issues maybe give it a try until the other network tools could be fixed :wink:
I tried all of the other network tools repeatedly with no avail but Pwireless "classic version" obtained a dhcp address on first try :wink:

@ LoboGrande maybe you will have better luck with Pwireless "classic version" if you havent tried it already :D
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#1000 Post by partsman »

I also am happy to say that deadbeef and wish apps are working great ! :shock:
Sc0ttman you know I was beating my head against the wall over those couple of things :lol: All seems well in B16 as far as that goes :wink:
Something is definitely different and I did my kernel upgrade the same as always :D Makes me very happy :D :shock: :D
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