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Manual frugal install to a 4gb flash drive.

Slacko Puppy, version 5.3.2.7p on Tue 13 Mar 2012

Chip description:
0.0 VGA compatible controller
nVidia Corporation GF108 [GeForce GT 430] (rev a1)
oem: NVIDIA
product: GF108 Board - 1071v0p1 Chip Rev

X Server: Xorg
Driver used: nvidia

X.Org version: 1.9.5
dimensions: 1920x1080 pixels (524x292 millimeters)
depth of root window: 24 planes

# glxgears
62807 frames in 5.0 seconds = 12561.295 FPS
63069 frames in 5.0 seconds = 12613.754 FPS
63082 frames in 5.0 seconds = 12616.203 FPS

I installed mesa and the proprietary nvidia driver.
No problems so far.

01micko wrote: (for devx rename an older one, libs are unchanged)

What about kernel headers?

Strangely, after updating from 2.6 to 2.7 got me through the setup screen where it had my previous settings (except a "strange" monitor resolution). It also failed to see my (wired) net connection.
After reboot everything was fine.
Maybe the union to aufs shift, tripped it somehow?

01micko wrote:After that Slacko will enter a new phase, perhaps even 64 bit only.

Mmmm, like it

If there's anything specific you want me to do, please give me a note.


Sigmund

No problems. Save file more or less updated fine but took a re-boot to activate synaptics. Also overwrote .jwmrc-tray so had to restore it from back up and wallpaper was re set.

I compiled firefox 11.0 beta8 in 5.3.2.7p and made a pet of it.
I downloaded the newest flash player from adobe.com and put it in
/usr/lib/mozilla/plugins and it's working fine.

The download link for firefox-11.0-beta8-slacko.pet is:



http://www.datafilehost.com/download-8ba2427a.html

5.3.2.7 frugal install to Fat 32 2G usb drive on dual p6100 hp laptop. screen resolution as expected, Broadcom Corporation BCM4313 802.11b/g/n wifi detected by sns. survived a reboot and all looks good.

slacko 64 sounds good. thanks

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installed frugal to ext 4 on above with everything working

except not getting the two barks in either of the installs.

otherwise ok.

Hi 01micko & all,

http://murga-linux.com/puppy/viewtopic. ... 842#611842

Ditto, but note my upgrade was from 5.3.2.4

Further note: was able to mnt/unmount sfs files on Ext4 and ntsf partitions.


mikesLr

Hi all, upgraded frugal on amd phenom II quad core w/4Gb DDR3 1600 Ram desktop from 5.3.2.6. Using nouveaux driver for gts250 video card. This pup ROCKS! Installed openbox (cause I likes it), wbar, and conky. Only had to reset background. System saw my bcm4312 wireless and connected to my router automagically. Need to compile new stand alone sensors driver for this Asrock MB. are kernel headers included in devx? (Screenies attached)

Just a quick run live pfix=ram before I do an install. Everything looking good on initial boot.

# report-video
Slacko Puppy, version 5.3.2.7 on Tue 13 Mar 2012

Chip description:
0.0 VGA compatible controller
nVidia Corporation NV18 [GeForce4 MX 440 AGP 8x] (rev c1)
oem: NVidia
product: NV18 () Board Chip Rev A2

X Server: Xorg
Driver used: nouveau

X.Org version: 1.9.5
dimensions: 1440x900 pixels (380x238 millimeters)
depth of root window: 24 planes

...the above also recorded in /tmp/root/ as report-video,
and archived with xorg.conf and Xorg.0.log as report-video-full.gz
#

mavrothal wrote: What about kernel headers?

Ah yes, I went through my kernel build script as I was having a slight problem with kernel headers, which I fixed, but I didn't bother to build the devx . I'll upload them and post a link later today.

Next version, hopefully RC, will have a new devx.

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Anyone game to try a 5.3.1 > 5.3.2.7 upgrade? Of course use a disposable save file.

Hi 01micko,

I'll be happy to try 5.3.1 to 5.3.2.7, but first I will have make a 5.3.1 frugal installation and I'm busy for a couple of days (assuming that is PDQ enough).

My regards

01micko wrote: Anyone game to try a 5.3.1 > 5.3.2.7 upgrade? Of course use a disposable save file.

I just happen to have a 531 frugal on this old box.As soon as I reboot I'll let you know how the upgrade goes.

But first, 5.3.2.7 live pfix=ram. Booted straight to the correct 1440x900 resolution. Sound and internet good ootb.

# report-video
Slacko Puppy, version 5.3.2.7 on Tue 13 Mar 2012

Chip description:
0.0 VGA compatible controller
nVidia Corporation G98 [GeForce 8400 GS] (rev a1)
oem: NVIDIA
product: G98 Board - 5610002u Chip Rev

X Server: Xorg
Driver used: nouveau

X.Org version: 1.9.5
dimensions: 1440x900 pixels (380x238 millimeters)
depth of root window: 24 planes

...the above also recorded in /tmp/root/ as report-video,
and archived with xorg.conf and Xorg.0.log as report-video-full.gz

James C wrote:

01micko wrote: Anyone game to try a 5.3.1 > 5.3.2.7 upgrade? Of course use a disposable save file.

I just happen to have a 531 frugal on this old box.As soon as I reboot I'll let you know how the upgrade goes.

Well, that was interesting.......

Upgraded frugal install from 5.3.1 to 5.3.2.7.. X wouldn't start. Went through xorgwizard several times, no go. Did "rmmod nvidia" to get rid of the old Nvidia driver. Still no X. Rebooted from the prompt and all is looking good. All previously installed apps appear to be working.....but I've got to fix Conky.....

Upgraded the frugal install on the main Athlon XP box from 5.3.2.6 to 5.3.2.7. Much,much smoother.Basically the only thing I noticed is that the desktop icons reverted back to the default instead of minimal..... easy enough fix.

# report-video
Slacko Puppy, version 5.3.2.7 on Tue 13 Mar 2012

Chip description:
0.0 VGA compatible controller
nVidia Corporation NV18 [GeForce4 MX 440 AGP 8x] (rev c1)
oem: NVidia
product: NV18 () Board Chip Rev A2

X Server: Xorg
Driver used: nouveau

X.Org version: 1.9.5
dimensions: 1440x900 pixels (380x238 millimeters)
depth of root window: 24 planes

...the above also recorded in /tmp/root/ as report-video,
and archived with xorg.conf and Xorg.0.log as report-video-full.gz

-Computer-
Processor : AMD Athlon(tm) XP 2400+
Memory : 1034MB (198MB used)
Operating System : Unknown distribution
User Name : root (root)
Date/Time : Tue 13 Mar 2012 05:27:00 PM CDT
-Display-
Resolution : 1440x900 pixels
OpenGL Renderer : Unknown
X11 Vendor : The X.Org Foundation
-Multimedia-
Audio Adapter : VIA8233 - VIA 8235

Looking pretty good..... even kept my browser theme......

Just for something to do I ran the peacekeeper benchmark on 4 browser
in this new slacko beta, two from the slacko repo and the builtin
seamonkey plus the firefox 11 beta.

Firefox finished last, maybe because it's still beta, likely won't get
much faster on final but it does feel fast

Just a note that the Xarchive program (utility>xarchive archiver) seems to have some plugins missing?

Also rpm is having problems with opening new mageia packages (both mga1 and mga2), not sure if it's because they have moved to using rpm4.9 or not. You can install them, just not open them for viewing and extracting what you want.

downloading 5.3.2.7 now...

also I wonder what the difference really is between running a pae kernel on less than 4gig against a non-pae kernel? is it really worth the gain for the hastle of maintaining both kernels?

On the other hand, how are you handling Timezones (haven't looked yet), as there is a leap second due this year and even the timezone team have decided to split the system into two Timezones directories, one before and one after, main reason seems to be that some countries are using the last second on 30 june, some countries are using the first second of 1 july, and quite a few haven't made up their mind yet. Puppy's default adds timezone into the glibc package rather than being itself an individual package. Current timezone package is 2012b, they got up to 2011n last year but are expecting to be close to 2012z this year because of the leap second. I had considered / am considering building a separate timezone package for everyone on a monthy basis, as one should be suitable for all, what do you think or are you happy to handle it yourself?

regards
scsijon

Overall 5.3.2.7 is a great, great program mic... From just about a full day of testing, installing .pet's, deleting them, and even a little time to watch a movie, Slacko is right on the money!

Two small problems I encountered:

HTML5 works great for Youtube but... most other places still require a flashplayer to view movies & videos. so I tried to install- flashplayer-10.2.151.49 from the PPM. Not ONE single mirror site (including ibiblio) recognized my request for this download so I ended up getting flashplayer-11 elsewhere.

I believe I mentioned before, I use my computer 100% for my TV access. Upon access to the Discovery Channel, I selected my video to watch, then clicked to 'full-screen' but, full-screen only fills about 2/3 of the monitor, and 2/3 of the TV screen...

The graphics are now 'crystal clear' everywhere I accessed...

Overall I was well pleased at the performance Slacko.

Tomorrow, we test it on the Old T22 IBM Thinkpad. Some of the later puppy's have been doing very well on that old box, even with the latest kernels... we'll see how the latest Slacko does!

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

Just d/l and burned Slacko 5.3.27 so far , so good, haven't tried everything since its after midnight and my eyes tired. Flash-installer worked perfectly for me, system booted up connected to internet, wired ethernet. Just found that even though I booted pfix=ram, my stored save-file was found and loaded anyway. (from slacko 5.3.2.1 )
Maybe I can try the usb install for grins tomorrow and report again. Here's the video info, I loaded the nv driver when I booted, it works better than nouveau in my computer.

May have stumbled on the cause of black screening/wrong default video detection in current Slacko & Saluki?
Now back on testing with state-of-the art kit, I discover that the native 1440x900 of my brand new AOC led TV/hdmi-monitor is not included in the Quickset list, but is available from the Xorgwizard Probe list. 1440x900 seems to be a common default on very recent small(er) widescreen led (and very late lcd) monitors & dual purpose TVs.

Iron-17xxxxxx


http://www.smokey01.com/01micko/pet_pac ... 00.0-s.pet

I've never built an iron package, please give feedback... the speed dial addon is cool

I've also built google-chrome-17xxxx . tomorrow if I get time...

EDIT: ah, blow it! Iron was a quick upload.. chrome is going up now

http://www.smokey01.com/01micko/pet_pac ... 3.79-s.pet

Both require GConf and ORBit .. search PPM