LxPupSc64 - 64bit version of Puppy with the LXDE desktop

[David Andrew]

I've downloaded both the 32 and 64 bit ISO's of this puppy. I'm having much more success with the 32-bit one, which is good enough to resurrect the only 32-bit desktop PC I have left (currently run by that train wreck that is Vista).

The 64-bit version has an issue with my laptops hardware. Once Xorgwizard has been run, the keyboard no longer works. I've tooth-combed the keyboard settings to no avail.

Hardware used for 64-bit version: Acer Aspire 5738Z.

I will type up a report on the 32-bit version soon, which I'm having much more success with, so far without any issues.

Presentation wise I think they are very user friendly. LXDE definitely wins over JWM for a more modern look and feel, and I personally don't see the need to keep puppies at circa 120mb anymore these-there days. The configuration menus are logical and very organized. Wallpapers as you said are subjective, and the official ones are more than good enough.

[peebee]

The 64-bit version has an issue with my laptops hardware. Once Xorgwizard has been run, the keyboard no longer works. I've tooth-combed the keyboard settings to no avail.

Hi David

Xorgwizard is a known problem area with Slacko64 - see post #2 - http://www.murga-linux.com/puppy/viewto ... 841#814841

The 32-bit version should run OK on your 64-bit hardware so maybe thats the way to go?

Cheers
peebee

[gcmartin]

I believe @01Micko has published a generation facility on the WOOFCE git site. As such, there may be a new Slacko64 and derivatives forthcoming.

[elpokio]

hi lx 64 seems to be working on my lenovo thinkpad. when i click on in menu to get and install flashplayer. it says... cant connect to server check your connection. i have a connection because i get out in the browser. is there an alternate way ? also firefox wont install plugins . does chromium use flash ?

thank you for reading

[peebee]

hi lx 64 seems to be working on my lenovo thinkpad. when i click on in menu to get and install flashplayer. it says... cant connect to server check your connection. i have a connection because i get out in the browser. is there an alternate way ? also firefox wont install plugins . does chromium use flash ?

thank you for reading

I believe Adobe have changed the url needed.....

Try getflash-1.5.3 from:
http://www.murga-linux.com/puppy/viewto ... 018#833018

[peebee]

A hybrid iso of LxPup64-15.05 is now available:

LxPup64-15.05.01-hybrid.iso

Main changes from LxPup64-15.03 are:

kernel 4.0.2 from stemsee
firefox38esr
new background, icons (flat-remix) and openbox/gtk theme (Windows8OB)
openssl-1.0.1m
frisbee-1.3.4

getflash-1.5.6 is installed but doesn't work (seems to download a kde4 version of flash-plugin)
suggest download (found via pkgs.org):
flashplayer-plugin-11.2.202.460-x86_64-1alien.txz
click on the downloaded txz to install

Cheers
peebee

[cthisbear]

" A hybrid iso of LxPup64-15.05 is now available: "

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peebee:

Sorry to ask mate...can this run off a boot cd....

and also can I run it off usb with the multipups I already run
which can be up to a dozen?

In other words extract LxPup64 to a folder on usb
and just add a new entry to the menu list.

Chris.

[peebee]

" A hybrid iso of LxPup64-15.05 is now available: "

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peebee:

Sorry to ask mate...can this run off a boot cd....

and also can I run it off usb with the multipups I already run
which can be up to a dozen?

In other words extract LxPup64 to a folder on usb
and just add a new entry to the menu list.

Chris.

Hi Chris

Yes and yes - although I never boot off CDs so the only testing I've done (on a previous version) is to dd the iso to a usb stick and bios boot that (uefi booting should also work but I haven't personally tested)..

For manual frugal installs just copy the usual 4 files out of the iso to your frugal directory.

Cheers
peebee

[Billtoo]

I installed to a 32gb flash drive with the puppy universal installer.

Report Video 1.3 - Sat 23 May 2015 on LxPup64 15.05 - Linux 4.0.2-EmSee-64 x86_64

Chip description:
0.0 VGA compatible controller: AMD/ATI [Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.] Redwood PRO [Radeon HD 5570]
oem: ATI ATOMBIOS
product: REDWOOD 01.00

X Server: Xorg Driver used: radeon
X.Org version: 1.14.3
dimensions: 3840x1080 pixels (1013x285 millimeters)
depth of root window: 24 planes

Updated PPM and installed kdegames.
Hardinfo seems to be broken.
Using the flashplayer plugin from Fatdog64.

That's it so far.
Thanks.

[peebee]

Hardinfo seems to be broken.

Hi Billtoo

Hardinfo is there and works - its in the menu under System -> System -> System Profile and Benchmark (Porteus hangover I guess).

Cheers
peebee

[Billtoo]

Hardinfo seems to be broken.

Hi Billtoo

Hardinfo is there and works - its in the menu under System -> System -> System Profile and Benchmark (Porteus hangover I guess).

Cheers
peebee

Hi peebee

Hardinfo works until I ask it to generate a report which causes it to crash.

Thanks

[peebee]

Hi peebee

Hardinfo works until I ask it to generate a report which causes it to crash.

Thanks

Please install:
http://ftp.nluug.nl/ftp/pub/os/Linux/di ... x86_64.pet
and see if that still crashes.

CORRECTED link 24-may-15

Thanks

[Billtoo]

Hi peebee

Hardinfo works until I ask it to generate a report which causes it to crash.

Thanks

Please install:
http://ftp.nluug.nl/ftp/pub/os/Linux/di ... 86-s14.pet
and see if that still crashes.

Thanks

I downloaded and compiled hardinfo-0.5.1.tar.gz from sourceforge.
It generates a report okay.

Thanks

[cthisbear]

Thanks mate....

Chris.

[cthisbear]

Ze olde >>>puppy lxpup64_15.05 sfs not found >> problem.

Gee! never seen that.

I only experienced it once with one ttuuxxx release of

2.14x ...should have investigated it more.

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I normally name Pups in lowercase...

so I have LxPup64 named as >>> lxpup64

Looking at this I solved my Lucid 529 newer release from
continuing the same behaviour as >> LxPup64.

http://murga-linux.com/puppy/viewtopic. ... 2&start=15

from mikeslr ..... pmedia=ataflash

so my working Lucid is now.

title Lucid529 2015 (sdc1/lucid529)
find --set-root --ignore-floppies /lucid529/initrd.gz
kernel /lucid529/vmlinuz pmedia=ataflash psubdir=lucid529 pfix=fsck
initrd /lucid529/initrd.gz

Any other Lucid is pmedia=usbflash
Two other Lucids on this usb ...never had a problem before.

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So I first tried modifying

title LxPup 64 2015 (sdc1/lxpup64)
find --set-root --ignore-floppies /lxpup64/initrd.gz
kernel /lxpup64/vmlinuz pmedia=usbflash psubdir=lxpup64 pfix=fsck
initrd /lxpup64/initrd.gz

No...fails to find the sfs.

Re-worked it to cheat like Lucid.

title LxPup 64 2015 (sdc1/lxpup64)
find --set-root --ignore-floppies /lxpup64/initrd.gz
kernel /lxpup64/vmlinuz pmedia=ataflash psubdir=lxpup64 pfix=fsck initrd /lxpup64/initrd.gz

Same result.

I even copied the >>> puppy lxpup64_15.05 sfs
into the root of the usb.

Suggestions....

Chris.

[peebee]

Ze olde >>>puppy lxpup64_15.05 sfs not found >> problem.
Suggestions....
Chris.

Hi Chris

Just tried booting from a usb stick - I had no problems - stick was fat32 formatted - subdirectory was called puppy - contents (4 files) were:

Code: Select all

initrd.gz  puppy_lxpup64_15.05.sfs  vmlinuz  zdrv_lxpup64_15.05.sfs

menu.lst entry was:

Code: Select all

title Puppy
  find --set-root --ignore-floppies /puppy/initrd.gz
  kernel /puppy/vmlinuz  pmedia=usbflash psubdir=puppy pfix=fsck
  initrd /puppy/initrd.gz

[cthisbear]

OK!

" stick was fat32 formatted - subdirectory was called puppy "

Is fat32..but I will rename files.

Chris.

[cthisbear]

Failed to boot with the above changes.

I should read my own replies though.

Decided for a laugh to use one of the rear ports.

Booted...posting from it now.

I will redo my menu list with the original settings
just to see if it boots.

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" I should read my own replies though."

Don't you hate it that you forget the basics sometimes....aghhhhhh!!!!!!!!!!

Thanks mate....Chris.

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I still can't get these 2 Pups on this particular usb to complete booting
on a Dell laptop and a 2.5 dual core Gigabyte desktop.

Both Puppies refuse to see the sfs files.

Just tested a 2014 Super Lupu on the dual core..it boots.
no problems from the same usb....

[GoneSouth]

Peebee where do I find a devx for this
or do I have to goto PPM

[peebee]

Peebee where do I find a devx for this
or do I have to goto PPM

http://www.murga-linux.com/puppy/viewto ... 253#785253