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re: NFS

Hi pemasu,
I went back and loaded your earlier Polarpups
up to Polarpup 003 NFS works fine.
Polarpup 004 (and 005) fail with the same problem as later builds.

Maybe you know what changed about this time?

thanks

DC

EDIT. Polarpup-003 and 005 has the same kernel. Nfs section has been compiled the same way. Of course there has been changes in the build. Both have been created by using the latest woof at the build time so there has been some changes through the woof build. Otherwise...I really dont know. I dont have the woof platforms anymore which I used to build them. Due to the restricted hdd space. Now I have external 1 Tb usb hdd but I didnt have it at Polarpup time.

I have now created 5.X.3.2.14 with kernel 3.2.14. It has aufs3 and aufs3-util from latest commits. I have used latest woof2 and Barry K today uploaded the updated shared-mime-info and I was able to create woof build using it. It had some improvements for initrd.gz and internationalization.

This build has the improved PPM, probepart recognizes DVD movies and other DVD - udf formats much better, glib has been patched, all the recent fixes through my threads. This feels snappy...I compiled kernel with core 2 and up optimization. I dont know if full install has usb mouse detection ok, that is the next thing to test.

I will upload this soon. I just have to update one script and I am gonna woof build this once again. But this looks good.

Ready when you are.....

Dpup Exprimo 5.X.3.2.14 has been uploaded. Kernel 3.2.14 with cpu 2 and up optimization - multicore scheduler - hibernation - extensive wireless support. Laptop functionality support. Latest woof2 commit version used. All numerous fixes through other Exprimo threads applied. Latest aufs3 used...aufs3-util compiled in this build.

Download link: http://www.smokey01.com/pemasu/DpupSque ... mo5X3214/
Kernel sources: http://www.smokey01.com/pemasu/Kernel_s ... el-3.2.14/

Dpup Exprimo 5.X.3.2.14 has been uploaded. Kernel 3.2.14 with cpu 2 and up optimization - multicore scheduler - hibernation - extensive wireless support. Laptop functionality support. Latest woof2 commit version used. All numerous fixes through other Exprimo threads applied. Latest aufs3 used...aufs3-util compiled in this build. Large Rox right click support.

Download link: http://www.smokey01.com/pemasu/DpupSque ... imo5X3214/

Kernel sources: http://www.smokey01.com/pemasu/Kernel_s ... el-3.2.14/

double post

mikeslr and jemimah report the the sfs_load hangs under recent 3.2.x kernels.
I confirmed and released sfs_load-1.9.1. Please test the new release if you've got trouble with the sfs_load.

http://www.murga-linux.com/puppy/viewto ... &start=198

Thanks Shinobar. I use Jemimah's patched version of sfs_load in 5.X.3.2.14. I have been in communication with Jemimah of sfs_load problem and kernel crash risk when loading-unloading several times. That and the solution lead to the post in sfs_load thread...and the tests in Saluki thread.
First we thought it was aufs3 version problem but it soon seemed not to be the case.

I havent managed to crash kernel or sfs_load in 5.X.3.2.14 with several google-chrome.sfs loading-unloading cycle. But good to have your updated version for next release and it is good update for other Dpup Exprimo versions. Recommendated update in fact. Thanks !!

Working great with my normal software (plus latest Nvidia 295.33) on my desktop with intel i7 processor. Will test laptop later.

It appears to be the fastest yet.

Thanks,
Jim

pemasu wrote:I havent managed to crash kernel or sfs_load in 5.X.3.2.14 with several google-chrome.sfs loading-unloading cycle.

Jemimah's patch nicely avoids the kernel crash. But i found the sfs_load-1.3, due to its another bug, consumes the loop devices when we load/unload multiple sfs's.
http://www.murga-linux.com/puppy/viewto ... 565#618565

Ok. I will reupload 5.X.3.2.14 with your updated sfs_load...soon.

Also works great on my laptop with intel i7 processor, although I was lazy and just updated my save file versus a fresh install on the desktop. It's very fast.

Thanks,
Jim

I have reuploaded Dpup Exprimo 5.X.3.2.14. Sfs_load has been updated to the Shinobar`s latest. That is the main fix. Pburn updated to the latest. I also noticed the wrong suffix in /lib/modules/3.2.14-ski... not the meant -dpup. Fixed also. I used kernel builder script from the saluki 3.2.13-pae and forgot to change that suffix in script. I just changed the package name suffix...lol. One fine tuning to the e17 so that Lxterminal is shown in ibar.
Otherwise the same as original. Overall...I recommend to use this version. I am Sorry...to those whom have already downloaded the first version.

Download link: http://www.smokey01.com/pemasu/DpupSque ... imo5X3214/

Kernel sources: http://www.smokey01.com/pemasu/Kernel_s ... el-3.2.14/

pemasu, so far looks nice and works well. Posting from 3.2.14 now.

I have discovered that the IP Info gui will not close when invoked from the tray. The cancel button does not work.

Fresh manual frugal install of 5.X.3.2.14 on the Athlon XP box. Sound,internet and display all working and correct on initial boot. GetFlash worked too.

# report-video
Dpup Exprimo, version 5.X.3.2.14 on Mon 9 Apr 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: is

X.Org version: 1.7.7
dimensions: 1440x900 pixels (411x263 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
#
"nv" actual driver.

-Computer-
Processor : AMD Athlon(tm) XP 2400+
Memory : 1033MB (182MB used)
Operating System : Unknown distribution
User Name : root (root)
Date/Time : Mon 09 Apr 2012 06:21:01 PM CDT
-Display-
Resolution : 1440x900 pixels
OpenGL Renderer : Unknown
X11 Vendor : The X.Org Foundation
-Multimedia-
Audio Adapter : VIA8233 - VIA 8235


Also did a full install on an old P4 test box....uptime about 15 minutes and the mouse is still working.Going to reboot and see what happens.

Well, that was quick..........rebooted the full install of 5.X.3.2.14 and mouse was immediately frozen as soon as desktop became visible.

No such problem on the frugal install.

Something happened with the reuploaded version. Now, the usb logitech receiver for the wireless mouse has to be removed and reinserted in order to work after reboot.. I just used the same save file that had been generated with a fresh installation of the original upload. It had one other problem, the Nividia driver was trashed and had to be reinstalled. Now, except for the mouse problem, everything appears to be working properly.

I will try it without a save file and report back if there is any change.

EDIT: New save file does not have the mouse problem reported above.

In a different frugal Exprimo install....

A snippet of the Xorg.0.log from 5.X.3.2.14....


After the ps/2 mouse froze trying a usb mouse failed as well.

Just for comparison purposes, I just did a full install of Saluki 018......... no mouse problems yet and I've rebooted twice.