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Posted: Mon 29 May 2017, 23:45
by Terry H
I spoke too soon in my previous post. I have no sound. The tray icon is displaying that volume is on maximum. In fact the text shows that volume is 65295%.
I've looked at alsamixer and retrovol configuration. I don't know what needs doing to get sound working.
Re: Easy Linux 0.3 alpha, released May 29 2017
Posted: Tue 30 May 2017, 01:29
by BarryK
Billtoo wrote:BarryK wrote:
I have tested hardinfo and it worked. That was on a pristine Easy. haven't tried it after loading the devx sfs.
Loading the devx in my SDHC card install caused hardinfo to not work, I
compiled Gkrellm + plugin then unloaded the devx, rebooted, and
hardinfo works again.
Computer
Processor 2x Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Duo CPU E8400 @ 3.00GHz
Memory 3921MB (106MB used)
Machine Type Physical machine
Operating System Easy Pyro64
User Name root (root)
Date/Time Mon May 29 12:49:44 2017
Display
Resolution 1920x1080 pixels
Vendor The X.Org Foundation
Version 1.19.1
Yes, a bug! This one of the side-effects from using a layered filesystem. q.sfs is on the bottom, and it has /usr/lib64 a symlink to /usr/lib.
However, devx-0.3-pyro64.sfs has /usr/lib64 as a folder, not a symlink. As devx sfs is at a higher layer, it overrides q.sfs.
Hardinfo looks for /usr/lib64/hardinfo, but it isn't there!
So, I need to fix the devx sfs. However, you can apply a fix:
Move the files from /usr/lib64 into /usr/lib
Delete /usr/lib64
Create a symlink:
# ln -s lib /usr/lib64
Then for good luck run this:
# ldconfig
....that last operation updates the library search cache. This is a good thing to do after sfs layers have changed.
I plan to put that in, so it will happen automatically.
Posted: Wed 31 May 2017, 15:03
by FeodorF
The 'please wait ...' message is kind of sticky while you change your keyboard layout at first boot. It will sit there till the 'Welcome' window pops up.
Is it needed at all right there?
Posted: Wed 31 May 2017, 15:27
by FeodorF
Running version 0.3 of a 16GB usb2 stick.
Posted: Wed 31 May 2017, 19:13
by rufwoof
dd'd to a clean usb
During boot it mentioned creating ext4 sdb2 partition
... fdisk failed to write disk label ... invalid argument
Booted to console ... showing if you see this run xorg wizard
... running xorg wizard results in it saying Sorry text mode xorg wizard not available in this build of Puppy.
Paraphrased the above from memory, and my memory ain't too good
Blindly tried another reboot adding
boot > easy modeset=0 nomodeset nouveau.modeset=0
and got to see the mouse cursor, then bottom green panel ... before crashed out of X
Posted: Wed 31 May 2017, 21:45
by Philh
Tried on AMD Radeon laptop
It got the correct resolution.
Videos playing in xine were very jerky. I tried different ouputs from xine but but that didnt make any difference.
libva and libvdpau errors. Dont know if they are relevant. See attachment.
Tried a different AMD Radeon laptop and x wouldnt start.
Xorgwizard said text mode disabled in this build.
Tried easy radeon.modeset=0 but still wouldnt start.
On an intel netbook resolution was correct and videos played ok.
Posted: Wed 31 May 2017, 21:47
by FeodorF
wifi didn't work for me. It was missing the firmware driver rtl8712u.bin.
To solve the problem I went to the hidden folder:
/mnt/sdb2/.session/ (Wkg partition of the stick)
and created the following folders:
lib/firmware/rtlwifi/rtl8712u.bin
to make wifi work.
Posted: Thu 01 Jun 2017, 20:27
by linuxcbon
Easy Linux 0.3
- very long time to start at 1st time.
- xine is better and smaller than vlc or kodi. Please keep xine only, it's my favorite.
- at first boot
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/etc/X11/xkb/symbols : No such file or directory
- xorgwizard doesnt work in console mode , too bad
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Sorry, the text-mode Xorg Wizard is disabled for this build of Puppy.
Not alpha quality : X crashes (my video card is Radeon HD)
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(EE) Backtrace :
Bus error at address 0x7f02e4c4a000
dmesg gives :
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radeon 000:01:05.0 : GPU lockup ...
radeon 000:01:05.0 : ring 0 stalled ...
xwin gives in dmesg :
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traps jwm[2963] trap invalid opcode in libpixman-1.so.0.34.0
Posted: Thu 01 Jun 2017, 21:37
by don570
I've tried unsuccessfully to get to the desktop.
I have noticed the Xerus64 (which works well) uses X Server 1.18.3
Easy 0.3 uses X Server 1.19.1 Release date 2017-01-11
Arch Linux uses
xorg-server-1.19.3-2
Fedora 25
xorg-x11-server-Xorg-1.19.3-1.fc25.x86_64.rpm
Warning : these won't run on Easy linux because of dependencies
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Easy Linux 0.3 alpha, released May 29 2017
Posted: Fri 02 Jun 2017, 10:18
by L18L
FeodorF wrote:... I went to the hidden folder:
/mnt/sdb2/.session/ (Wkg partition of the stick)
and ...
Thank you for sharing this knowledge.
As always, booting without drm_kms_helper ... no console and no desktop.
With boot parameter
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drm_kms_helper.edid_firmware=edid/1920x1080.bin
got a desktop.
renamed gpudriver.conf
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mv /etc/X11/xorg.conf.d/poulsbro.conf[b]HIDE[/b] /etc/X11/xorg.conf.d/poulsbo.conf
after reboot got:
Direct Rendering Yes.
Name of that file does not matter (poulsb(r)o or 20-gpudriver.conf)
Important is only *
.conf.
Posted: Fri 02 Jun 2017, 13:29
by Philh
I dont think the multiple sound card wizard updates retrovol properly.
Doesnt set the HW 0 or 1
Geoffrey's version seems to work ok for me.
http://murga-linux.com/puppy/viewtopic.php?t=100033
Easy Linux 0.3 alpha, released May 29 2017
Posted: Fri 02 Jun 2017, 15:24
by Billtoo
I did a new install to a 16gb SDHC card:
Computer
Processor 4x Intel(R) Core(TM) i3 CPU 540 @ 3.07GHz
Memory 5977MB (182MB used)
Machine Type Physical machine
Operating System Easy Pyro64
User Name root (root)
Date/Time Fri Jun 2 11:04:57 2017
Audio Devices
Audio Adapter HDA-Intel - HDA Intel MID
SCSI Disks
HL-DT-ST DVDRAM GH70N
ATA ST500DM002-1BD14
Generic- Compact Flash
Multiple Flash Reader
Version
Kernel Linux 4.10.9-yocto-standard (x86_64)
Version #1 SMP Sat May 13 18:14:07 GMT-8 2017
C Library GNU C Library version 2.25 (stable)
Distribution Easy Pyro64
Display
Resolution 3840x1080 pixels
Vendor The X.Org Foundation
Version 1.19.1
Monitors
Monitor 0 1920x1080 pixels
Monitor 1 1920x1080 pixels
I used xrandr to setup for 2 monitors,saved the command line as a script then put it in root startup.
# report-video
VIDEO REPORT: Easy Pyro64, version 0.3
Chip description:
VGA compatible controller: Intel Corporation Core Processor Integrated Graphics Controller (rev 18)
Requested by /etc/X11/xorg.conf:
Resolution (widthxheight, in pixels): 1920x1080
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): intel
Loaded modules: dbe dri2 evdev extmod fbdevhw glx present
Actual rendering on monitor:
Resolution: 3840x1080 pixels (1013x285 millimeters)
Depth: 24 planes
...the above also recorded in /tmp/report-video
#
Works good so far.
Posted: Sat 03 Jun 2017, 17:00
by don570
Note to Barryk:
If you are interested in backup software you should look at
Lucky Backup. It is free --> linux and windows versions
It uses rsync.
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Posted: Sun 04 Jun 2017, 17:28
by eztuxer
Running very nicely on Lenovo ideapad 110 with 2 X celeron intel @ 1.6 GHz of off Covfefe 16 GB USB stick.
Good job Barry, finally a 64 bit version that works for this laptop.
I like this new concept, I have always resented the fact that after selecting locales etc at first run, you had to do it all over after first shutdown.
This kernel is hot !
Posted: Mon 05 Jun 2017, 00:27
by linuxcbon
In easy 0.2 but surely the same in 0.3 :
- bugs in ppm due to language not english ?
For example, when installing xine :
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# ppm
cat: /tmp/pup_event_sizefreem: No such file or directory
expr: syntax error
/usr/local/petget/installpreview.sh: line 101: [: 13757: unary operator expected
mkdir: can't create directory '/audit/deposed/libxine2_1.2.6DEPOSED': No such file or directory
mv: cannot move 'libxine2_1.2.6-1build5_amd64.deb' to '/audit/packages/': No such file or directory
Mouse doesn't work
Posted: Mon 05 Jun 2017, 16:12
by Gordie
I have a Lenovo Thinkpad W-510 with a Microsoft 3500 Wireless Mouse.
The mouse is dead and am stuck with the touchpad and trackpoint. Tried to fix as per the dead mouse option on the first boot menu but no dice
Posted: Tue 06 Jun 2017, 21:53
by FeodorF
L18L wrote:
... 'Easy Linux' comes with libGLEW.so.2.0.0 ...
If you like to play around with glx you'll have to link:
/usr/lib/libGLEW.so.2.0.0 to: /mnt/sdb2/.session/usr/lib/
and rename it to: libGLEW.so.1.9
my results: # glxinfo > /root/glxinfo.txt (I used the urxvt terminal)
direct rendering: Yes
..
client glx vendor string: Mesa Project and SGI
client glx version string: 1.4
..
OpenGL vendor string: Intel Open Source Technology Center
OpenGL renderer string: Mesa DRI Intel(R) 965Q
OpenGL version string: 2.1 Mesa 17.0.2
OpenGL shading language version string: 1.20
..
23 GLX Visuals
visual x bf lv rg d st colorbuffer sr ax dp st accumbuffer ms cav
id dep cl sp sz l ci b ro r g b a F gb bf th cl r g b a ns b eat
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
0x020 24 tc 0 32 0 r y . 8 8 8 8 . . 0 24 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 None
0x021 24 dc 0 32 0 r y . 8 8 8 8 . . 0 24 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 None
0x07f 24 tc 0 32 0 r y . 8 8 8 8 . . 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 None
..
36 GLXFBConfigs:
visual x bf lv rg d st colorbuffer sr ax dp st accumbuffer ms cav
id dep cl sp sz l ci b ro r g b a F gb bf th cl r g b a ns b eat
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
0x05b 0 tc 0 16 0 r y . 5 6 5 0 . . 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 None
0x05c 0 tc 0 16 0 r . . 5 6 5 0 . . 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 None
0x05d 0 tc 0 16 0 r y . 5 6 5 0 . . 0 16 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 None
..
CUPS printing 64-bit
Posted: Thu 08 Jun 2017, 12:18
by FeodorF
Success!
Using 'rcrsn51's Samsung printer driver pet for 64-bit Puppies,
as well as his newest PeasyPDF v3.9 for cups printing.
Re: CUPS printing 64-bit
Posted: Thu 08 Jun 2017, 13:02
by rcrsn51
FeodorF wrote:...as well as his newest PeasyPDF v3.9 for cups printing.
The Print tool in old versions of PeasyPDF let you select a a range of pages to be printed. But that option has started to fail in some new, complicated PDFs that I tried. The print job would hang up in CUPS.
So v4.0 removes it. If you only want to print a selection of pages, extract them first using the Extract tool. This two-step procedure is a little slower, but works more reliably.
Posted: Fri 09 Jun 2017, 10:16
by BarryK
Thanks for all the feedback guys!
Sorry I haven't been very responsive recently, but I will get back to Easy.
Right now I am working on importing the remaining source packages into OpenEmbedded, see my latest blog posts.
After that exercise, I intend to read this forum thread and see if I can fix some of the issues, then do another build.