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BarryK · Posted: Tue 05 Dec 2017, 06:54 Post subject:

ethernet still failing at first bootup.

At first bootup, /etc/rc.d/rc.sysinit calls /etc/rc.d/rc.network_eth, which tests if an ethernet interface is connected to the Internet and if so, runs 'dhcpcd'.

However, I found that recent linux kernels take an extraordinarily long time to create /sys/class/net/eth0. I had to put "sleep 6" into rc.network_eth, which is ok as the script is backgrounded.

However, I have just discovered that even 6 seconds may not be enough. Today I tested Easy Pyro64, and found that 7 seconds is required! -- that's on my fast midi-tower, with i5 CPU!

I have fixed /etc/rc.d/rc.network_eth, see attached.

I am wondering if there is some way of detecting, hey we have a ethernet interface, even before /sys/class/net/eth0 appears, then wait for however long it takes.

I also found that it takes a bit longer after /sys/class/net/eth0 appears, before "ifconfig -a" returns "eth0" -- don't know exactly how much delay.

Sage · Joined: 04 Oct 2005 Posts: 5501 Location: GB

Pyro32 0,6.1 is good. Boots with six bracketed [...] Error calls invoking cpu0, but ignores them and continues to terminal. Set Radeon & res. -> complete DT with correct DHCP & sound running. For my purposes, this is all I desire, i.e. no wish to loop-the-loop with xyz HDs, USBs, w.h.y. - just need this bog std, fast, compact distro it always was. For teaching pigs to fly and dogs to bark, I use other machines with other FULL installs and all the bells & whistles loaded.
Puppy = K.I.S.S. Thank you.

scsijon · Posted: Tue 05 Dec 2017, 12:47 Post subject: pyro64 0.6

With pyro64, didn't we have a bluetooth tool to set it up, I was sure it was there and working with 0.5, but can't find it anywhere with 0.6 and my mouse won't work without it with both a touchpad and mouse?

don570 · Joined: 10 Mar 2010 Posts: 5390 Location: Ontario

I used script 4install-quirky-to-drive-mbr.gz to install pyro 0.6.1 32 bit
to a USB stick

I had to use EXT format since f2fs format isn't supported by precise 5.7.1,
however the script didn't warn me about that. Crying or Very sad

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don570 · Joined: 10 Mar 2010 Posts: 5390 Location: Ontario

I had the same problems with pyro32 as I had with pyro64.

For instance I couldn't get a samba server to work -->
Apparently because I couldn't create a samba user.

BarryK · Posted: Tue 05 Dec 2017, 20:00 Post subject:

Right now, looking at fixing wcpufreq (if it needs it):

http://murga-linux.com/puppy/viewtopic.php?p=976262#976262

davids45 · Joined: 26 Nov 2006 Posts: 1237 Location: Chatswood, NSW

G'day,

BarryK wrote:

BarryK · Posted: Wed 06 Dec 2017, 09:18 Post subject: Re: pyro64 0.6

BarryK · Posted: Wed 06 Dec 2017, 20:48 Post subject:

don570 · Joined: 10 Mar 2010 Posts: 5390 Location: Ontario

To BarryK ...

Were you able to make a samba server work by connecting another linux computer using ethernet cable??
because I wasn't Crying or Very sad

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scsijon · Posted: Thu 07 Dec 2017, 05:49 Post subject: A pyro64 0.6 Bluetooth problem

jamesbond · Joined: 26 Feb 2007 Posts: 3385 Location: The Blue Marble

@scsijon: Try "hciconfig" and report what you see.
A properly working bluetooth report this:
[code]hci0: Type: BR/EDR Bus: USB
BD Address: XX:XX:XX:XX:XX ACL MTU: 1021:5 SCO MTU: 96:6
UP RUNNING PSCAN
RX bytes:1247 acl:0 sco:0 events:74 errors:0
TX bytes:1109 acl:0 sco:0 commands:74 errors:0
[/quote]

If you don't see "UP", try "hciconfig hci0 up". Perhaps you should also have another terminal open, running "dmesg -w" so you can see the error that the kernel spits out when you try to bring the interface up.

The report the rest to Barry, heh heh heh Twisted Evil

scsijon · Posted: Thu 07 Dec 2017, 10:49 Post subject:

thank you jamesbond for your guidance
replies are>

for hciconfig>
hci0: Type: Primary Bus: usb
BD Address: 00:00:00:00:00:00 ACL MTU: 0:0 SCO MTU: 0:0
DOWN
RX Bytes:14 acl:0 sco:0 events:1 errors:0
TX bytes:3 acl:0 sco:0 events:1 errors:0

for hciconfig hci0 up>
Can't init device hc0: no such file or directory (2)

>and it's right there is no /dev/hci0, i wonder if I need to add it, but what should it's device settings be?

dmesg -w errors out as invalid option however dmesg results in>
[267.329010] Bluetooth: hci0: rtl: examining hci_ver=06 hci_rev=000a lmp_ver=06 lmp_subver=8821
[267.329026] Bluetooth: hci0: rtl: loading rtl_bt/rtl8221a_config.bin
[267.329101] Bluetooth hcl0: Direct Firmware Load for rtl_bt/rtl8221a_config.bin failed with error -2
[267.329113] Bluetooth: hci0: rtl: loading rtl_bt/rtl8221a_config.bin
[267.329158] Bluetooth hcl0: Direct Firmware Load for rtl_bt/rtl8221a_config.bin failed with error -2
[267.329167] Bluetooth: hcl0: Failed to load rtl_bt/rtl8821a_fw.bin

>So that explains a lot, it looks like it doesn't like that bin file

> and starting bluepup states (in the error log) Waiting to connect to bluetoothd... so maybe I have loaded the wrong pet, but I could only see one of them?
and nearly the same dmesg output (different line numbers) but three new ones first (from bluepup I take it)>

[1891.819142] Bluetooth: BNEP (Ethernet Emmulation) ver 1.3
[1891.819147] Bluetooth: BNEP filters: protocol multicast
[1891.819158] Bluetooth: BNEP socket layer initialized
[2000.680108] Bluetooth: hci0: rtl: examining hci_ver=06 hci_rev=000a lmp_ver=06 lmp_subver=8821
[2000.680124] Bluetooth: hci0: rtl: loading rtl_bt/rtl8221a_config.bin
[2000.680201] Bluetooth hcl0: Direct Firmware Load for rtl_bt/rtl8221a_config.bin failed with error -2
[2000.680214] Bluetooth: hci0: rtl: loading rtl_bt/rtl8221a_config.bin
[2000.680259] Bluetooth hcl0: Direct Firmware Load for rtl_bt/rtl8221a_config.bin failed with error -2
[2000.680268] Bluetooth: hcl0: Failed to load rtl_bt/rtl8821a_fw.bin

> over to you, it's time for sleep as it's 0145 in the morning here and i'm due up in five hours Smile

regards to all
EDIT:it seems I needed to download and install the matching bluez as well? it now works

Sage · Joined: 04 Oct 2005 Posts: 5501 Location: GB

Pyro32 0.6.1 FULL
[Preamble : found a little old 30Gb 1.8" HD, fittted printed-wiring adapter, scrubbed all the NTFS cr*p and formatted ext3/swap]
Did a FULL install. OK, but couple of points - no GRUB4DOS files available, even in PPM/refreshed, had to boot it off an old LUPU CD. Works - sound, DHCP, iPlayer/Flash - all ootb - fantastic. Little tray item claims cpu temp=79C - pure BS! I've done all this cpu temp thing at least a couple of times on the Forum. I know the laptop folks think they need it, (1) best advice is bin the laptop (2) ignore any claims about the cpu temp because no-one is clear where/what that relates to,(these days it's probably interpolated from an internal diode). An external thermocouple on one of those cheap digital voltmeters is probably what you need to know, ie it isn't going to catch fire/the fan is working (because you cleaned out the ducting last week!)/ because it's changes in T^oC between loaded & idle that provide more info about cpu health(and mode in multiple core devices). If there is overheating internally, chances are there's nothing you can do about it, subject to the usual precautions. Maybe ask about the precision of interconnect line-width on the fabricator's website, MTBF, warranty, etc?
Long & short : good deal, thanks.

don570 · Joined: 10 Mar 2010 Posts: 5390 Location: Ontario

I tried to get the samba server to be recognized by a second computer and
it still fails to connect. Has anybody succeeded ?
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