Slacko64-6.3.0

[gcmartin]

This post pertains to the 6131 ISO obtained from the@Ally mirror.

On an Intel desktop, Live operations is fast, smooth. And the new desktop layout took no time to understand its objective.

What a work of Art! Very professional desktop, background, etc.

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# uname -a
Linux Slacko646313Helen 4.1.11 #1 SMP Mon Oct 26 11:19:32 EST 2015 x86_64 Intel(R) Pentium(R) 4 CPU 3.06GHz GenuineIntel GNU/Linux
# free
             total         used         free       shared      buffers
Mem:       3065688       498244      2567444       272012        42404
-/+ buffers:             455840      2609848
Swap:      4290556            0      4290556
# samba -V
Version 4.1.20

Will try the CD on the "problem" AIO PC, next.
Update on the "problem" AIO PC: LAN issues have disappeared! Now, this PC can be used for local and internet WAN needs, again using SLACKO64.
Update 2 - I was premature in the LAN service. It only last for about 1/2 minutes when it stops allowing traffic in/out of the PC. Further, SWAP is not found at boot. Thus, all 3 issues reported earlier, remain. I did have my fingers crossed. This AIO is my newest and fastest of the bunch in the house. I am hopeful that Slacko64 can be its main OS distro. Wondering if the problem is the kernel or some other issue where the distro is mis-reading the UEFI firmware on boot, leading to the problems upon arrival at FirstRUN???

Update 3 - Tried boottime puppy "pfix=fw_drv". No change to any issue.

Funny it works on most of the 64bit distros, but not this one. And its the newest PC in the house; the only one which embodies UEFI.

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# echo "This is a pristine boot on AIO-touch using same CD as used with a desktop PC"                                                                                         
This is a pristine boot on AIO-touch using same CD as used with a desktop PC
# uname -a
Linux puppypc18539 4.1.11 #1 SMP Mon Oct 26 11:19:32 EST 2015 x86_64 Intel(R) Pentium(R) CPU G2020 @ 2.90GHz GenuineIntel GNU/Linux
# free
             total         used         free       shared      buffers
Mem:       3910220       508484      3401736       267040        43132
-/+ buffers:             465352      3444868
Swap:            0            0            0

Thanks for all the contributions that is allowing this distro to evolve. It all appears to be coming together beautifully.

Edited: To provide Updates

P.S. Did anyone else see the contribution by @RufWoof to give this distro the ability so that other PCs on the LAN can boot without the use of any local peripherals; namely no HDD/USB/SD/DVD/etc is used to boot the LAN PC swiftly. That package should be in the Repo, if someone can PET it.

[rufwoof]

P.S. Did anyone else see the contribution by @RufWoof to give this distro the ability so that other PCs on the LAN can boot without the use of any local peripherals; namely no HDD/USB/SD/DVD/etc is used to boot the LAN PC swiftly. That package should be in the Repo, if someone can PET it.

It's 'simply' a (weird) remaster. Wary 5.3 barebone with just XVesa, so a good chance that it will load straight to desktop and net connect, added to a Tahr 6.04 kernel - so wide range of hardware supported.

Ally's kindly already mirrored it (thanks Ally).

http://murga-linux.com/puppy/viewtopic. ... 518#871518

Once the small barebone pup (Wary 5.3) has loaded to desktop there's a script in the root directory that first runs a remaster (without needing a CD/ISO) and makes that boot image available for other PC's on the same LAN to boot from, flashes through in seconds as it throws the compression of the remastered initrd (with puppy sfs inserted into that) to the background - whilst it downloads the latest firefox and a Wary 5.5 full blown image from the 'Cloud'. Once booted the client can then become a server to boot other PC's from (prior server can become a client of one of its prior clients).

In effect Wary 5.5 running a late kernel. Old but still good in many respects. Runs the latest firefox, Skype works fine, older but still good (and stable) Abiword etc. I've just been watching BBC iPlayer for instance on this old clunker and XVesa holds up well. With Libre sfs loaded even some of my largest Libre Calc spreadsheets with loads of graphs/images display/run fine. On later hardware it's very fast.

[James C]

Manual frugal upgrade from 6.0.8.1 to 6.1.3.1.Appears to be pretty problem free.

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# report-video
VIDEO REPORT: Slacko64 Puppy, version 6.1.3.1

Chip description:
VGA compatible controller: NVIDIA Corporation GT218 [GeForce 210] (rev a2)

Requested by /etc/X11/xorg.conf:
  Resolution (widthxheight, in pixels): 1024x768x16
  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): nouveau
  Loaded modules: dbe dri2 exa extmod fb glx kbd mouse shadowfb

Actual rendering on monitor:
  Resolution:  1440x900 pixels (381x238 millimeters)
  Depth:       24 planes

...the above also recorded in /tmp/report-video

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# inxi -Fff
System:    Host: puppypc29574 Kernel: 4.1.11 x86_64 (64 bit) Desktop: JWM 2.3.2 Distro: Slacko64 Puppy 6.1.3.1
Machine:   Mobo: ASUSTeK model: M5A97 LE R2.0 version: Rev 1.xx serial: 150545593600028
           Bios: American Megatrends version: 2601 date: 03/24/2015
CPU:       Hexa core AMD FX-6300 Six-Core (-MCP-) cache: 12288 KB 
           Clock Speeds: 1: 1400.00 MHz 2: 2000.00 MHz 3: 1400.00 MHz 4: 3000.00 MHz 5: 1400.00 MHz 6: 1400.00 MHz
           CPU Flags: 3dnowprefetch abm aes aperfmperf apic arat avx bmi1 clflush cmov cmp_legacy 
           constant_tsc cpb cr8_legacy cx16 cx8 de decodeassists extapic extd_apicid f16c flushbyasid 
           fma fma4 fpu fxsr fxsr_opt ht hw_pstate ibs lahf_lm lbrv lm lwp mca mce misalignsse mmx 
           mmxext monitor msr mtrr nodeid_msr nonstop_tsc nopl npt nrip_save nx osvw pae pat pausefilter 
           pclmulqdq pdpe1gb perfctr_core perfctr_nb pfthreshold pge pni popcnt pse pse36 rdtscp 
           rep_good sep skinit sse sse2 sse4_1 sse4_2 sse4a ssse3 svm svm_lock syscall tbm tce topoext 
           tsc tsc_scale vmcb_clean vme vmmcall wdt xop xsave 
Graphics:  Card: NVIDIA GT218 [GeForce 210] 
           X.org: 1.14.3 drivers: nouveau (unloaded: vesa) tty size: 80x25 Advanced Data: N/A for root 
Audio:     Card-1: AMD/ATI [Advanced Micro Devices ] SBx00 Azalia (Intel HDA) driver: snd_hda_intel Sound: ALSA ver: k4.1.11
           Card-2: NVIDIA High Definition Audio Controller driver: snd_hda_intel 
Network:   Card: Realtek RTL8111/8168 PCI Express Gigabit Ethernet controller driver: r8169 
           IF: eth0 state: up speed: 100 Mbps duplex: full mac: 1c:87:2c:5a:bb:e2
Drives:    HDD Total Size: 1120.2GB (2.5% used) 1: id: /dev/sda model: KINGSTON_SV300S3 size: 120.0GB 
           2: id: /dev/sdb model: WDC_WD10EZEX size: 1000.2GB 
Partition: ID: swap-1 size: 8.60GB used: 0.00GB (0%) fs: swap 
RAID:      No RAID devices detected - /proc/mdstat and md_mod kernel raid module present
Sensors:   None detected - is lm-sensors installed and configured?
Info:      Processes: 132 Uptime: 6 min Memory: 487.9/7875.5MB Client: Shell (bash) inxi: 1.9.17 

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# free
             total         used         free       shared      buffers
Mem:       8064528      1447624      6616904       235160       116208
-/+ buffers:            1331416      6733112
Swap:      8396796            0      8396796

Looking good.

[01micko]

One finger tapping does not appear to be persistent between reboots on the mouse pad.

Hmm.. I just tested in 32 and 64 in 6.1.3.1 (and my latest testing) and works in all three across reboot.

Is the flsynclient.desktop file present in $HOME/.config/autostart?

[ally]

I'm currently typing from tahr64 but have a similar touchpad issue on reboot

I use lenovo laptops so have access to the 'mouse' (red tit), I hate touchpads so turn it off in the flsynclient, however when rebooted have to turn it off again, maybe a woof-ce thing?

[01micko]

- Will there be available a catalyst driver for Radeon HD 6550D (get correct resolution - now using vesa)?


Sigmund
The Zabuton icons are green

Are you sure it is using vesa? I hope not. Does screen res change after 'loading kernel modules' at boot screen? Then you are using ati or radeon.

EDIT: Ahh.. but maybe it wants modesetting driver. That works too! (You have to set it up in xorgwizard).


Ok.. I loaded up my radeon card (remember last year when there was a broken capacior on the board?) and it's not quite stable . Apart from that it appears AMD catalyst driver doesn't support k4.1.11 (or even any 4 kernel )

However.. I got really crap res with the ATI Xorg driver too ... BUT found the solution.

Here's a link for reference. https://wiki.ubuntu.com/X/Config/Resolu ... esolutions

So you must know the happy resolution to continue..

Mine is 1600x1050. I don't know how on earth you can find this programmatically when the kernel already thinks your res is crap. ddcprobe may help but it didn't for me; its code is too old.

Once you have your res do this:

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cvt 1600 1050 60 #60 is a good refresh point to start at for LCD

Here is mine

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# cvt 1600 1050 60                                                     
# 1600x1050 59.96 Hz (CVT) hsync: 65.30 kHz; pclk: 140.00 MHz
Modeline "1600x1050_60.00"  140.00  1600 1704 1872 2144  1050 1053 1063 1089 -hsync +vsync

Now you must run xrandr to add the mode

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xrandr --newmode "1600x1050_60.00"  140.00  1600 1704 1872 2144  1050 1053 1063 1089 -hsync +vsync

Now you must get your default display- it may be VGA-0 or DVI-0 or HDMI-1 or maybe something else. Run this:

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# xrandr|grep -w 'connected'
VGA-0 connected 1600x1050+0+0 (normal left inverted right x axis y axis) 0mm x 0mm

So mine is VGA-0

Then tell xandr to store it all.. (only lasts for the life of the X session)

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xrandr --addmode VGA-0 1600x1050_60.00

Now it's time to run it and see if it works..

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xrandr --output VGA-0 --mode 1600x1050_60.00

Beauty.. it all works! (well maybe )

However the pinboard is a mess with tiled wallpaper and drive icons heading to the North Pole.

So we copy the bottom bit of code out of event-manager, glues it all together and make a script in ~/Startup. I called it 0xrandr

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#!/bin/sh
xrandr --newmode "1600x1050_60.00"  140.00  1600 1704 1872 2144  1050 1053 1063 1089 -hsync +vsync
xrandr --addmode VGA-0 1600x1050_60.00
xrandr --output VGA-0 --mode 1600x1050_60.00
PID=`grep '/bin/ash.*/sbin/pup_event_frontend_d' <<< $(ps -eo pid,command) | awk '{print $1}'`
kill -9 $PID
echo 'ICONWIPE' > /tmp/pup_event_icon_change_flag
/sbin/clean_desk_icons
rox -p "$HOME/Choices/ROX-Filer/PuppyPin"
kill $(pidof pup_event_frontend_d)
pup_event_frontend_d &

So on each X restart we should get a nice desktop (well after a bit of clunking around).

HTH

[technosaurus]

Are you sure it is using vesa? I hope not. Does screen res change after 'loading kernel modules' at boot screen? Then you are using ati or radeon.

EDIT: Ahh.. but maybe it wants modesetting driver. That works too! (You have to set it up in xorgwizard)...

Iguleder, akash_rawal and I worked on a kernel patch to improve usability of the framebuffer for use with Xfbdev on cards that don't use kernel mode setting here:
http://murga-linux.com/puppy/viewtopic.php?t=78993
It automatically picks the highest supported resolution for the framebuffer which Xfbdev can then use.

On a couple of my video cards I get significantly better performance with xfbdev and tinygl than the latest Xorg drivers with Mesa... perhaps because the former will actually fit in CPU cache while the latter requires that I mount a partition just to build it, but that is pure speculation.

[01micko]

Hi

Anyone want to test Skype?

http://distro.ibiblio.org/puppylinux/pe ... 3.0.37.sfs

It's the same one FatDog64 uses. I stopped using skype ever since a MS account was required so my testing goes as far as seeing the UI.

32 bit libs are REQUIRED : http://distro.ibiblio.org/puppylinux/pe ... lacko6.sfs

Load 'em with sfs_load and tell me if it works.

I'm sure the data capture at the MS end works anyway..

[01micko]

2 Nvidia drivers are available.

http://distro.ibiblio.org/puppylinux/pe ... x86_64.pet

http://distro.ibiblio.org/puppylinux/pe ... x86_64.pet

If anyone wants to compile the latest and greatest for new cards feel free to do so and send me a link to the package - include the 32 bit libs.

[Billtoo]

I'm running a manual frugal install of Slacko64 to a usb-3.0 SSD that
started with the 4.1.11 kernel and switched to the 4.2.5 kernel, it was
running on a Gateway desktop with Nvidia graphics card, now on HP
desktop with ATI graphics:

video-info-glx 1.5.3 Sun 15 Nov 2015 on Slacko64 Puppy 6.1.0.1 Linux 4.2.5 x86_64
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: radeon
X.Org version: 1.14.3
dimensions: 3840x1080 pixels (1013x285 millimeters)
depth of root window: 24 planes

direct rendering: Yes
server glx vendor string: SGI
server glx version string: 1.4
OpenGL vendor string: X.Org
OpenGL renderer string: Gallium 0.4 on AMD REDWOOD
OpenGL version string: 2.1 Mesa 9.1.7

AMD Phenom(tm) II X6 1045T Processor
Core 0: @800 1: @800 2: @800 3: @800 4: @800 5: @800 MHz

I have a file named 2monitors in /root/startup:
xrandr --output HDMI-0 --mode 1920x1080 --output HDMI-0 --mode 1920x1080 --right-of DVI-0

I have to run the wallpaper setter each boot to get it to display properly
(instead of squeezed on each monitor)

It's working great, I can run Nexuiz and on exiting returns to the
desktop as it should.

Anyhow, I like it

Thanks.

Edit: Changed 2monitors, now:
xrandr --output HDMI-0 --mode 1920x1080 --right-of DVI-0

[01micko]

Grab your hot copy of Slacko64 6.3.0 - the first official 64 bit Puppy Linux!


See main post.

[sheldonisaac]

Grab your hot copy of Slacko64 6.3.0 - the first official 64 bit Puppy Linux!

I did, and am using it now.

Thanks a lot!

Sheldon

[Terry H]

The download link for VCU Richmond, VA USA does not seem to be working. Returns a '550 failed to change directory' error message.

The path is:
ftp://ftp.vcu.edu/pub/gnu[b]+[/b]linux/puppylinux/puppy-slacko-6.3.0/
The ' + ' should be an ' _ ':
ftp://ftp.vcu.edu/pub/gnu[b]_[/b]linux/puppylinux/puppy-slacko-6.3.0/


Edit: Maybe I've jumped the gun a bit, the mirrors for the 64-bit, don't appear to be fully set up yet. The iso at VCU is only 142 MB at present, some of the others don't have the 64-bit iso listed at all.

[Billtoo]

Manual frugal install to a usb-3.0 SSD, pc is an HP desktop:

video-info-glx 1.5.3 Mon 16 Nov 2015 on Slacko64 Puppy 6.3.0 Linux 4.1.11 x86_64
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: radeon
X.Org version: 1.14.3
dimensions: 3840x1080 pixels (1013x285 millimeters)
depth of root window: 24 planes

direct rendering: Yes
server glx vendor string: SGI
server glx version string: 1.4
OpenGL vendor string: X.Org
OpenGL renderer string: Gallium 0.4 on AMD REDWOOD
OpenGL version string: 2.1 Mesa 9.1.7

AMD Phenom(tm) II X6 1045T Processor
Core 0: @800 1: @2700 2: @2700 3: @2700 4: @800 5: @2700 MHz

Looks good,
Thanks.

[01micko]

Sorry guys.. I had to reupload the iso. There was a fatal flaw in sfs_load - my fault.

So if you grabbed it before Tue Nov 17 00:04:24 UTC 2015 (Tue Nov 17 10:04:24 EST 2015 [Australian]) you'll have to delete and re-download.

I'll be putting this message in the main post.

[01micko]

The download link for VCU Richmond, VA USA does not seem to be working. Returns a '550 failed to change directory' error message.

The path is:
ftp://ftp.vcu.edu/pub/gnu[b]+[/b]linux/puppylinux/puppy-slacko-6.3.0/
The ' + ' should be an ' _ ':
ftp://ftp.vcu.edu/pub/gnu[b]_[/b]linux/puppylinux/puppy-slacko-6.3.0/


Edit: Maybe I've jumped the gun a bit, the mirrors for the 64-bit, don't appear to be fully set up yet. The iso at VCU is only 142 MB at present, some of the others don't have the 64-bit iso listed at all.

Some mirrors take up to 48 hours to sync. Usually the fastest to sync is NLUUG and the slowest is AARNet. I'll wait and see.

EDIT: btw, I fixed the path, thanks.

[mavrothal]

[sszindian]

Slacko64-6.3.0

Strictly 'Updates' starting from the original Slacko64 all the way up to- Slacko64-6.3.0 - (All were with load main program from a DVD with a savefolder on the HDD)

The update(s) went without a problem one... and so far all previous installed apps etc., are still working as they should and I haven't seen any bugs thus far.

(your '32-bit libs' doing a good job on 32bit sfs's & apps)

'Congradulations Mic... well done!'

>>>---Indian------>

[sheldonisaac]

(your '32-bit libs' doing a good job on 32bit sfs's & apps)

By coincidence, I was wondering about the libraries this morning.

I had downloaded the new slacko64, and I think was unable to run opera 12.16 and maybe another "32-bit" software.

Sorry, can you please tell me where to get those libraries?

Thank you,
Sheldon

[Sage]

Couple of issues with 64-6.3.0:
SiS190 NIC not working in SNS (default), ditto after selecting from list in Douglas' setup. Showstopping at present.
Personally, don't care for the overhead Gnomic bar. No grippers on sides to haul it down?
Otherwise, looking pretty fast.