X-Slacko-4.4 with Xfce

[rg66]

How to get Bluetooth working in X-slacko.

Install these packages from the repo:

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blueman-r708-i486-2.txz
 bluez-4.99-i486-2.txz
dbus-1.4.20-i486-3.txz
dbus-glib-0.98-i486-1.txz
dbus-python-1.1.0-i486-1.txz
polkit-0.105-i486-3.txz
gnome-python-2.28.1-i486-2gv.txz
 libbonobo-2.32.1-i486-1gv.txz
 libbonoboui-2.24.5-i486-1gv.txz
 libcanberra-0.29-i486-1.txz
 libgnome-2.32.1-i486-1gv.txz
 libgnomeui-2.24.5-i486-1gv.txz
 pygobject-2.28.6-i486-2.txz
 pyorbit-2.24.0-i486-2gv.txz
gnome-vfs-2.24.4-i486-3gv.txz
 GConf-3.2.5
 ORBit2-2.14.19-i486-1gv.tx
notify-python-0.1.1-i486-3.txz
obex-data-server-0.4.6-i486-1.txz
 djvulibre-3.5.25.3-i486-1.txz
 fftw-3.2.2-i486-1.txz
 ilmbase-1.0.2-i486-1.txz
 imagemagick-6.7.7_10-i486-1.txz
 openexr-1.7.0-i486-1.txz
 openobex-1.5-i486-1.txz
python-2.7
 * or load devx 
 * if installing python pkg, make "python" symlink in /usr/bin to python-2.7
pygtk-2.24.0-i486-1.txz
 pycairo-1.8.10-i486-2.txz
 pyrex-0.9.9-i486-2.txz
bluetooth-xslacko-1.0.pet  * download below

reboot

Control Panel > Hardware > Bluetooth Manager

Edit: Installing obexfs-0.12-i486-1 and obexftp-0.23-i486-8 enables browsing of devices, unfortunately it only showed empty dirs.

Edit2: After some research, it seems that Nautilus might be the only file manager that has obex support to browse devices.

[pchan]

rg66,

I think you have made a wise choice to focus on slacko.

I love both x-precise and x-slacko very much.

I did have problems when using pakage manager to download programs for precise. I usually get a hugh list of dependencies to download. I would usually end up not downloading and installing because i don't want to mess up xprecise. For this, I am really grateful that "Geoffrey" is kind enough to post interesting new softwares in the forum now and then.

Xslacko 1.1 - worked well on my netbook msi u270

Xslacko 2.0 - Frisbee, Douglass, simple network didn't detect my wifi system for some reasons.

(my msi u270 is using Realtek rtl8188ce 802.11n pci-e nic).

So, i will use x-slacko 1.1 for now until there is a solution.

Thanks

[baszek]

Hello
I was using x-precise for some time, but now I decided to move to your x-slaco mainly because there is newest kernel in slaco build and my dvb-t card is working out of box in it. I would like to ask you one question about slaco -- is it normal in x-slaco, that I have no sound (volume control) icon and network wizard(for wifi) icons in a tray as it used to be in x-precise ?
Sound and network are working but there are no icons for them in tray.

[rg66]

Xslacko 1.1 - worked well on my netbook msi u270

Xslacko 2.0 - Frisbee, Douglass, simple network didn't detect my wifi system for some reasons.

(my msi u270 is using Realtek rtl8188ce 802.11n pci-e nic).

So, i will use x-slacko 1.1 for now until there is a solution.

Thanks

X-slacko-1.1 is based on slacko-5.6
X-slacko-2.0 is based on slacko-5.7

Not too much difference really other than a newer kernel. Are you starting fresh or using the 1.1 savefile? Have you tried slacko-5.7 to see if the same thing happens? I've decided to do a pae version when I'm finished v2.1. It should be out by the weekend, you can try that as well and see if wireless works.

[rg66]

I would like to ask you one question about slaco -- is it normal in x-slaco, that I have no sound (volume control) icon and network wizard(for wifi) icons in a tray as it used to be in x-precise ?
Sound and network are working but there are no icons for them in tray.

No, that is not normal. run xfce4-mixer from terminal and see if the config window opens. Right click panel > Add new items > Mixer > Add and see if there's an error message.

Run in terminal: network_tray and see if it loads or if there's an error message.

[baszek]

Thx for help - I will check it ASAP.
But I think that if you are planing to do PAE version I will suspend my desktop build based on slaco and wait for newer PAE version.

[pchan]

rg66,

I downloaded slacko 5.9.3 and I experienced problems with frisbee wifi connection.

Therefore, the problem is not in xslacko 2.0 but it is in the slacko 5.7 onwards. maybe, my netbook (MSI U270) is too old.

Earlier xslacko 1.1 worked well.

I have also downloaded xprecise 2.4 and was nervous whether it will work. Fortunately, it worked well when I booted up from flash drive without a save file. Sound and Wiifi worked OK. Now, I am wondering if I can use my previous x precise 's save file or I have to create another save file for x precise 2.4. I think I will stay with X-precise since it worked so well for me.

csipsesz 's (precise-5.7.1-csipesz-may2014) precise puppy worked ok with bluetooth.sfs that it comes with.

When load the bluetooth.sfs into xprecise, my bottom (task) panel disappears. It looks like bluetooth.sfs has a compatibility issue with xfce desktop environment. bluetooth also worked very well in fatdog puppy but then there are other limitations in fatdog puppy.

I also like xprecise because using thunar file manager, i could easily mount shared folders on other windows pc. (smb://xxx.xxx.x.xxx)

There seems to be nothing missing or not to like about x precise other than not being able to use my bluetooth mouse.

The option to save or not to save from ram to the savefile is one of my favourite feature. Most of the time if I didn't install extra softwares or change settings, I would choose not to save. Also, If i installed a new software and it caused my xprecise to act suspiciously, I would choose not to save during shutdown.Without this option to save or not save, I have messed up so many times when using puppy os and I don't know how to repair because I am simply not advance in my knowledge about computer things.

Unfortunately, I am having problems with the new slackos and Barry is no longer developing puppy precise. I will however keep on trying out slacko whenever a new version is released because I read that the new versions of puppy allows users to save their save files to a folder of their choosing. This is a useful feature.

As always, thank you for xprecise and xslacko series of puppies.

[rg66]

@ pchan

Is a module being loaded for you wifi adapter? Run Pup-Kview to see, the desktop file needs fixing but just run "Pup-Kview" from terminal. If it is you should try peasywifi http://www.murga-linux.com/puppy/viewto ... 089#786089 and see if it works.

I should try and get Bluetooth working in X-precise one of these days.

[Marv]

@pchan
What wireless adaptor do you have? I looked above and sorry if I missed it. Might be able to help sort out firmware for some adaptors.

[pchan]

Marv,


My MSI u270 netbook is using Realtek rtl8188ce 802.11n pci-e nic.
(As far as I know)

[Marv]

Marv,


My MSI u270 netbook is using Realtek rtl8188ce 802.11n pci-e nic.
(As far as I know)

As a quick and dirty diagnostic stab, copy the directory /lib/modules/all-firmware/rtl8188_8192su into the directory /lib/firmware and reboot. Then use one of the network managers to look for a wireless Interface. I've been testing PeasyWifi with good sucess and like it. Not at all elegant (the hack above, not PeasyWifi ) but....

Edited once for Caps and clarity.

[Chili Dog]

This looks beautiful.

Can we please have an sfs version?

[pchan]

Marv,


My MSI u270 netbook is using Realtek rtl8188ce 802.11n pci-e nic.
(As far as I know)

As a quick and dirty diagnostic stab, copy the directory /lib/modules/all-firmware/rtl8188_8192su into the directory /lib/firmware and reboot. Then use one of the network managers to look for a wireless Interface. I've been testing PeasyWifi with good sucess and like it. Not at all elegant (the hack above, not PeasyWifi ) but....

Edited once for Caps and clarity.

I created a savefile for xslacko 2.0. next, I copied rtl8188_8192su folder
from /lib/modules/all-firmware/
to /lib/firmware/

reboot
no luck

Marv,

Thanks anyway.


@rg66

I tried to run pup-kview from terminal
but it doesn't want to run.

So, if I want to use xslacko, i might have to settle for x-slacko 1.1 for now.

[rg66]

@ pchan

/usr/local/Pup-Kview/Pup-Kview. You need the CAPS.
Or you can use lsmod from terminal and look for rtl8188xx

If not you can try Control Panel > System > BootManager > Modules tab > Add new module and try rtl8188ee or maybe rtlwifi.

[01micko]

run something like:

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dmesg | grep -E "wifi|rtl|wlan|phy" > dmesg-pchan.txt

and post the contents

[pchan]

01micko,

I did what was suggested and below are the results

[ 0.000000] BIOS-provided physical RAM map:
[ 2.033430] sd 0:0:0:0: [sda] 4096-byte physical blocks
[ 21.415908] rtl8192ce: Using firmware rtlwifi/rtl8192cfw.bin
[ 21.431619] rtlwifi: Firmware rtlwifi/rtl8192cfw.bin not available


THANKS!

[pchan]

rg66,

From Pup-Kview

results (I don't know most of it):

▶—— "56" Loaded Kernel Modules (lsmod) ——◀

Total Memory Used: "5838.50" KB

MODULE: BYTES USED BY
ac 2356 0
agpgart 17718 2 drm,ttm
aufs 124580 2061
battery 8797 0
button 3351 0
cfg80211 117933 3 wl,mac80211,rtlwifi
drm 138490 4 ttm,drm_kms_helper,radeon
drm_kms_helper 23787 1 radeon
evdev 6399 0
fan 1719 0
fuse 47723 4
hwmon 874 3 k10temp,radeon,thermal_sys
i2c_algo_bit 3760 1 radeon
i2c_core 12576 5 drm,i2c_piix4,drm_kms_helper,i2c_algo_bit,radeon
i2c_piix4 6449 0
k10temp 1936 0
lib80211 2494 1 wl
mac80211 175139 3 rtlwifi,rtl8192c_common,rtl8192ce
mperf 796 0
pcspkr 1236 0
processor 22544 0
r8169 34157 0
radeon 645318 2
rfkill 10038 1 cfg80211
rtl8192c_common 41788 1 rtl8192ce
rtl8192ce 55442 0
rtlwifi 69782 1 rtl8192ce
serio_raw 2962 0
sg 16606 0
shpchp 17978 0
snd 34138 17 snd_hda_codec_realtek,snd_pcm_oss,snd_hwdep,snd_timer,snd_hda_codec_hdmi,snd_pcm,snd_seq,snd_rawmidi,snd_hda_codec,snd_hda_intel,snd_seq_oss,snd_seq_device,snd_mixer_oss
snd_hda_codec 56855 3 snd_hda_codec_realtek,snd_hda_codec_hdmi,snd_hda_intel
snd_hda_codec_hdmi 17790 1
snd_hda_codec_realtek 41583 1
snd_hda_intel 17194 2
snd_hwdep 3776 1 snd_hda_codec
snd_mixer_oss 9732 1 snd_pcm_oss
snd_page_alloc 4714 2 snd_pcm,snd_hda_intel
snd_pcm 47653 4 snd_pcm_oss,snd_hda_codec_hdmi,snd_hda_codec,snd_hda_intel
snd_pcm_oss 26791 0
snd_rawmidi 12106 1 snd_seq_midi
snd_seq 32274 6 snd_seq_midi_event,snd_seq_oss,snd_seq_dummy,snd_seq_midi
snd_seq_device 3517 5 snd_seq,snd_rawmidi,snd_seq_oss,snd_seq_dummy,snd_seq_midi
snd_seq_dummy 916 0
snd_seq_midi 3217 0
snd_seq_midi_event 3589 2 snd_seq_oss,snd_seq_midi
snd_seq_oss 18988 0
snd_timer 11582 2 snd_pcm,snd_seq
soundcore 3243 1 snd
squashfs 18738 1
thermal 6128 0
thermal_sys 9583 4 fan,video,thermal,processor
ttm 36772 1 radeon
video 9603 0
wl 3927565 0
wmi 5844 0

[Marv]

01micko,

I did what was suggested and below are the results

[ 0.000000] BIOS-provided physical RAM map:
[ 2.033430] sd 0:0:0:0: [sda] 4096-byte physical blocks
[ 21.415908] rtl8192ce: Using firmware rtlwifi/rtl8192cfw.bin
[ 21.431619] rtlwifi: Firmware rtlwifi/rtl8192cfw.bin not available


THANKS!

rtl8192cfw.bin does exist in /lib/modules/all-firmware/rtlwifi. That directory is symlinked from /lib/firmware but possibly the symlink doesn't work in this instance? Could try replacing the symlink in /lib/firmware with the rtlwifi directory from /modules/all-firmware, reboot, and repeat 01mickos directions above. Could also try copying that .bin directly into /lib/firmware.

[pchan]

01micko,

I did what was suggested and below are the results

[ 0.000000] BIOS-provided physical RAM map:
[ 2.033430] sd 0:0:0:0: [sda] 4096-byte physical blocks
[ 21.415908] rtl8192ce: Using firmware rtlwifi/rtl8192cfw.bin
[ 21.431619] rtlwifi: Firmware rtlwifi/rtl8192cfw.bin not available


THANKS!

rtl8192cfw.bin does exist in /lib/modules/all-firmware/rtlwifi. That directory is symlinked from /lib/firmware but possibly the symlink doesn't work in this instance? Could try replacing the symlink in /lib/firmware with the rtlwifi directory from /modules/all-firmware, reboot, and repeat 01mickos directions above. Could also try copying that .bin directly into /lib/firmware.

I did as you suggested that is I found the file, rtl8192cwf.bin and copied it over to /lib/firmware/ then reboot. Unfortunately, it didn't work. I didn't recreate the Sy link because when I clicked on it, it appeared to work.

Hopefully, a solution can be found. Previously versions of puppy slacko , I have never encountered this problem before. Puppy slacko up to slacko 5.6 always worked very well on my netbook. Something changed from slacko 5.7 onwards.

[gcmartin]

Hello @PChan

You indicated that you copied the file. I need to ask, when you shutdown, did you save the session? And, when you rebooted I also ask; Did you check your library to see if the file you copied is there in the location you copied to?

Hope this helps