Lucid Puppy 5.2 feedback and bug reports

[bigpup]

HI,
Been happily using linux since 2007 and puppy linux since 4.3.1. I have tried many distros but I have stuck with ubuntu (because i can get everything to work) and puppy linux (because its lightning fast.).

I am very pleased with puppy 5.2 but somehow I cant get the wireless to stick. I connect and every five minutes sometimes two it disconnects.

This only happens with lupu (any version) as all other distros and Puppy 4.3 maintain the connection.

I tried lighthouse pup 5.02 and I only had to set the connection the first time and whenever i booted up the connection was ever-present (does anyone know how that was achieved?). however I prefer lupu.

This wireless issue is the only show stopper at the minute. can any one please help.

Specs:
Compaq NX7010 (Laptop)
1g ram
intel pentium(r)M processor 1600Mhz
wireless=pci:lan 2100 3b mini pci adapter
module ipw2100

From Lucid Puppy News help:
Connecting to the Internet. If you have a problem connecting or staying connected, try the Network Wizard instead of Simple Network Setup. Menu -> Setup -> Internet Connection Wizard -> Internet by wired or wireless LAN -> Network Wizard. Also, check the proxy connection for your browser and set it to No Proxy, or disable Auto Detection of Proxy. That's different for each browser, but for Firefox it is Edit -> Preferences -> Advanced -> Connection Settings. The Firefox in Quickpet is set that way by default, but it wouldn't hurt to check.

[whytej2]

bigpup
From Lucid Puppy News help:
Connecting to the Internet. If you have a problem connecting or staying connected, try the Network Wizard instead of Simple Network Setup. Menu -> Setup -> Internet Connection Wizard -> Internet by wired or wireless LAN -> Network Wizard. Also, check the proxy connection for your browser and set it to No Proxy, or disable Auto Detection of Proxy. That's different for each browser, but for Firefox it is Edit -> Preferences -> Advanced -> Connection Settings. The Firefox in Quickpet is set that way by default, but it wouldn't hurt to check.

HI bigpup,

thanks or the quick reply.
I am currently doing all those things. Have been since Puppy 4.3.1
I just dont understand why it wont stay connected.
As stated before it remains connected in 4.3.1 and ubuntu and ligthouse pup 5.02

Can anyone take a look at lighthouse pup and see if there is a difference with the network wizard(s).

[xman]

I think I have same problem as whytej2. Maybe that's why Firefox (or Opera) freezes although it's set to 'no proxy'. Chrome (stable now 9.0.597.84) is better, it can tolerate this connection problem.

I have problems to connect using XP driver for wireless PC card. Still, connecting problem only exists in Lupu-520, not in Puppy-431, Quirky-130, Wary-5.0 or XP. OK, to be fair, XP sometimes notifies that net is reconnected, but the show goes on all the time.

I have used Puppy Network Wizard in older Puppies, but in Lupu-520 Simple Network Setup works better. Still, connecting fails too often. So, when BK mentioned Frisbee, I installed it from Lucid pet. It's helpful although it also often fails to wireless connect. It tries more than SNS and if it at last fails, I can help it manually easier than SNS.

Frisbee finds wired connection in seconds but I prefer wireless. I don't know if these freezing problems are concerning wired connection.

[bigpup]

bigpup
From Lucid Puppy News help:
Connecting to the Internet. If you have a problem connecting or staying connected, try the Network Wizard instead of Simple Network Setup. Menu -> Setup -> Internet Connection Wizard -> Internet by wired or wireless LAN -> Network Wizard. Also, check the proxy connection for your browser and set it to No Proxy, or disable Auto Detection of Proxy. That's different for each browser, but for Firefox it is Edit -> Preferences -> Advanced -> Connection Settings. The Firefox in Quickpet is set that way by default, but it wouldn't hurt to check.

HI bigpup,

thanks or the quick reply.
I am currently doing all those things. Have been since Puppy 4.3.1
I just dont understand why it wont stay connected.
As stated before it remains connected in 4.3.1 and ubuntu and ligthouse pup 5.02

Can anyone take a look at lighthouse pup and see if there is a difference with the network wizard(s).

Maybe this will help:
http://www.murga-linux.com/puppy/viewtopic.php?t=59000
Also look in the wireless section of the forum:
http://www.murga-linux.com/puppy/index. ... order=DESC

[playdayz]

This is certainly worth a try for any network connection troubles.

Frisbee network manager

http://www.murga-linux.com/puppy/viewto ... 23&t=64472

I made a one-click Pet for Lucid 5.2 that contains frisbee, dhcpcd, xpupsay, and the wpa-supplicant--everything needed.

http://distro.ibiblio.org/pub/linux/dis ... ucid52.pet

My experience was to install the pet and then go to disconnect my wireless, but the Frisbee install had already done it. Then I rebooted--I am not sure that is necessary but it's always safe.

On reboot, I started laughing. xpupsay is perfectly in the spirit of puppy imho. Plus, I set up a profile for my wireless (entered the password in other words) and everything just worked.

Thanks jemimah.

[playdayz]

Instant Update 001 for Lucid 5.2 FEB 5 2011

http://distro.ibiblio.org/pub/linux/dis ... 52-001.pet

This is *not* a crucial bug-fix update because we simply have not found enough bugs to justify that. However it does contain a few nice enhancements.

=> PupControl 1.3 by radky starts with the Setup Icon on the desktop

=> Desksetup Icon Templates by 01micko to make it easy to adjust icon placement on Desktop

=> Quickpet 4.1 - the latest version by 01micko, updates the contents of Puppy Package Manager and SFS Get - There are a lot of nice new packages available - including both LibreOffice3 3.3 and OpenOffice 3.3 prepared by jim1911

=> gparted 0.5.1 - reverted because some people had trouble - if you want 0.6.2 it is in PPM

If you are already using PupComboPlus (which includes PupControl 1.3 and Desksetup) this will install right over it.
You can also install PupComboPlus over this update (LupuNews -> Fun tab).
.

[Maarcis]

I am running the Puppy 4.3.1 from a live cd now and wanted to switch to the Lucid Puppy 5.2. So I burned a CD, tested it on a desktop, it booted to a graphical screen - everything was working fine
But when I try to run it on my laptop it goes like "Starting X, specs in /etc/x11/xorg.conf ............"
and then
"Exited from X. Type "xwin [fvwm95|jwm]" to restart X ......."
"If X failed to start ...... 'xorgwizard'..."
I went through xorgwizard and tried different options, but in the end I still get the same message mentioned above. By the way xorgwizard recognizes the video card (ati mobility radeon x700).
I tried suggestion from http://www.diddywahdiddy.net/LupuNews/index4.html :
Problem starting Lucid Puppy. Lucid Puppy (Lupu) will boot to a graphical screen in almost all cases and from that screen you can make adjustments if they are needed or wanted. If it does not boot to a graphical screen, it might boot to a “prompt.

[bigpup]

when I try to run it on my laptop it goes like "Starting X, specs in /etc/x11/xorg.conf ............"
and then
"Exited from X. Type "xwin [fvwm95|jwm]" to restart X ......."
"If X failed to start ...... 'xorgwizard'..."
I went through xorgwizard and tried different options, but in the end I still get the same message mentioned above. By the way xorgwizard recognizes the video card (ati mobility radeon x700).

P.S.
The laptop is a 5 or 6 year old Acer Extensa 4100 (Intel Centrino, Intel(R) Pentium(R) M processor 1.60GHz, ATI Mobility Radeon X700 128MB, display resolution 1280x800, 512MB RAM, no internal HDD)

Try this:
Boot with the CD
Select F-2 when you see the boot screen.
Enter boot option:

puppy pfix=nox

...to stop the X server from trying to start.
After it boots up, At the prompt type:

xorgwizard

Choose Vesa driver with the appropriate screen resolution (if you don't know what to chose try the lowest possible resolution).
Select test
IT should test Ok.
If it does not test OK
Try a different resolution.
After that type:

xwin

If that works run Quickpet program
Drivers tab
Click here to test graphics card.
See what the recommended video driver is and install that driver from the driver tab in Quickpet.
Reboot.

[gcmartin]

Instant Update 001 for Lucid 5.2 FEB 5 2011.....

I run a LiveCD. Will applying the update and its upgrades survive over a session-save reboot?

Thanks in advance.

[Lobster]

a few nice enhancements

Clicking on setup icon is now so much nicer
Thanks guys.
I was impressed that koffice (click on SFS in Quickpet) does not need KDE
and is excellent
Also don't think this is just for small kids
delightfully easy open office
http://www.murga-linux.com/puppy/viewto ... 528#456528

[Tasgarth]

PupSnap Screen Capture :
Problem with PupSnap Screen Capture.(PPM updated)
An alert is displayed and... nothing
Mtpaint SnapShot is OK.

[Maarcis]

Choose Vesa driver with the appropriate screen resolution (if you don't know what to chose try the lowest possible resolution).
Select test
IT should test Ok.
If it does not test OK
Try a different resolution.
After that type:

xwin

If that works run Quickpet program
Drivers tab
Click here to test graphics card.
See what the recommended video driver is and install that driver from the driver tab in Quickpet.
Reboot.

Thanks bigpup! I did everything as you told and I'm now working from Lucid Puppy 5.2. Yay!
The only problem now is low resolution. I can't get nothing higher than 800x600.
I have tested graphics card and installed Xorg High (recommended driver) from Quickpet Drivers tab. I also have tried to install ATI driver but it doesn't support my graphics card. So now I'm stuck with Xorg High and resolution 800x600 (I tried to change it in Puppy Setup / Xorg Video Wizard) instead of 1280x800.
Should I modify xorg.conf?
Any ideas?

[radky]

PupSnap Screen Capture :
Problem with PupSnap Screen Capture.(PPM updated)
An alert is displayed and... nothing
Mtpaint SnapShot is OK.

Hi Tasgarth,

Scrot and the imlib2 library are available as a single download on the PupSnap forum page, or you can go directly to the Scrot download.

Thanks

[amj]

Cursor Themes

System: Eee PC 900A, 1024x600 screen, Lucid Puppy 520

Problem: Once package 'Cursor_themes-1-Lucid.pet' has been installed, 'Desktop -> Desktop Settings -> Pcur' provides a list of available cursors. The instruction displayed is 'choose one you like, click OK'. The dialogue box is sufficently large that it does not fit onto a screen smaller than 768 depth. The OK button is at the bottom of the dialogue box and is consequently off the bottom of a smaller screen and connot be clicked.

Workaround: Plug in an external monitor with at least 768 screen depth.

Fix: One option would be to move the OK button to the top of the dialogue box (the options list already scrolls).

[Jim1911]

duplicate post

[rjbrewer]

The dialogue box is sufficently large that it does not fit onto a screen smaller than 768 depth. The OK button is at the bottom of the dialogue box and is consequently off the bottom of a smaller screen and connot be clicked.

Alt > left click, can be used to move the window around.

[amj]

Alt > left click, can be used to move the window around.

Thank you.

[gerry]

I posted above (EDIT- no I didn'nt, it was in the Official Release 5th Jan thread) about how:

On my Intel Celeron 600MHz machine, Lupu 520 runs unusably slowly. And...

On my wife's Intel P4 3GHz machine it stalls at the Personalisation stage.

So- I rechecked the MD5 for the downloaded iso: it's still ok. Then I burnt a new cd, using the slowest speed possible (8X). The new cd is just the same on the old machine, and on the P4 it boots, the Personalisation panel comes up, and it stalls. Down at the bottom right hand corner, nothing seems to have started except the clock.

I don't think it's a problem with the cd burning- I've done dozens over the last 4 years, for Puppies and other distros, and never had a problem. I've burnt several other cd's since the first 520 one, and they all work perfectly.

Very strange....

gerry

[Tasgarth]

radky wrote:

Scrot and the imlib2 library are available as a single download on the PupSnap forum page, or you can go directly to the Scrot download.

Now it's OK.
Thanks for the reply.

Perhaps would it be good to put 'scrot-0.8.pet' also in PPM ?

[bigpup]

Thanks bigpup! I did everything as you told and I'm now working from Lucid Puppy 5.2. Yay!
The only problem now is low resolution. I can't get nothing higher than 800x600.
I have tested graphics card and installed Xorg High (recommended driver) from Quickpet Drivers tab. I also have tried to install ATI driver but it doesn't support my graphics card. So now I'm stuck with Xorg High and resolution 800x600 (I tried to change it in Puppy Setup / Xorg Video Wizard) instead of 1280x800.
Should I modify xorg.conf?
Any ideas?

Go back to Setup -> Xorg Video Wizard->xorgwizard.
Select probe.
At resolution selection
If you do not see the resolution you want select more
Just be careful and do not pick some wild setting. Some settings will not work on your monitor.
Select test
If it does not test OK try another setting.

Note:
Test results will show using Vesa driver. That is OK. Xorg-high is a Vesa driver with extra enhancements.

After the test you can select Tweak to adjust refresh rate.
Select Finish

To see if you are really using the xorg-high driver
Run hardware info menu->system->system status and config->Hardinfo->Display
Look at OpenGL info
Should see MESA...

If OpenGL info is blank. You will need to remove any drivers you installed and only have Xorg-high driver installed. Rerun xorgwizard and probe should select xorg-high driver.
Verify with Hardinfo.