Lucid Puppy 5.2.8 - Updated ISO Version 005 - APR 05 2012

[Bruce_n_Duane]

I had trouble getting my HP PhotoSmart C5280 to print with CUPS and to be recognized
by xsane. I downloaded and installed 4 pets and now my Printer and scanner now works in both
Lucid 525 & 528.

I downloaded and installed the 4 pets from
http://www.murga-linux.com/puppy/viewtopic.php?t=58421
after reading about them on the Dpup: Squeeze Puppy 4.99.2 forum page
http://murga-linux.com/puppy/viewtopic. ... 8&start=60.

Thanks to sszindian, rcrsn51, lluamco, playdayz, and ttuuxx for their help
in getting this working.

-Bruce.

[ExtremeDpup]

Mercurial

Some repositories use the Mercurial system for downloading source code. Can this be added to devx?

http://mercurial.selenic.com/

Also "tortoisehg" which is the gui front end of mercurial:

http://tortoisehg.bitbucket.org/

Both mercurial and tortoisehg are available in puppy package manager but neither seem to work. It uses python/ python dependencies...

Which leads to my next subject...python...

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Python

It seems that python, python apps and python dependancies from ubuntu repos don't work in puppy. (at least the ones I tested). Test for yourself, in the package manager search for: "python-" and "py" (without quotes).

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Inkscape lite:

Also I noticed that inkscape lite refuses to print from the print menu.
This is an old bug that keeps sneaking in.

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MtPaint:

MtPaint also won't print by default because the printer settings are set to
"kprinter %f" which doesn't exist in puppy.

Mtpaint > file > actions > Configure > Print Image

It should be set to "lpr %f"

Then the printer works.

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e3

When using e3 text editor with roxterm, i can't display the e3 help with alt+h because that opens the roxterm help.

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Rox Filer:

When I try to change the Rox icon thems in rox options nothing happens.

Within a rox window, right click, options... Types > Icon Theme

I selected gnome, hicolor, ROX and tango, then restarted rox, but nothing changes.

The other day I managed to change the rox icon themes (somehow) by messing with the desktop themes but I can't remember how I did it.

[rcrsn51]

MtPaint also won't print by default because the printer settings are set to "kprinter %f" which doesn't exist in puppy.

Mtpaint > file > actions > Configure > Print Image

It should be set to "lpr %f"

Then the printer works.

If you want greater control over printing from mtPaint, link it to PeasyPrint.

[rcrsn51]

Inkscape lite:

Also I noticed that inkscape lite refuses to print from the print menu.
This is an old bug that keeps sneaking in.

This worked for me.

1. Use "lpstat -v" to get the name of the print queue.
2. In the Print Destination box, delete the "lp".
3. Paste in the name of the print queue.

OR

Code: Select all

 | pstopnm | pnmtopng > out.png; peasyprint out.png

[ExtremeDpup]

This worked for me.

1. Use "lpstat -v" to get the name of the print queue.
2. In the Print Destination box, delete the "lp".
3. Paste in the name of the print queue.

OK I definitely have a working printer because I just printed an image with mtpaint and it printed fine.

But this inkscape lite is being difficult. The results of lpstat -v

device for CUPS-PDF: pdf-writer:/export/share/pdf/
device for HP_psc_1200_series: usb://HP/psc%201200%20series?serial=MY42AG73JB5H
device for pdf_writer: pdf-writer:/dev/null

In the inkscape lite printer dialogue box I entered:
HP_psc_1200_series

Then i clicked "Print" and it printed, but it was all messed up.
Any ideas?

[rcrsn51]

I did some simple tests with Inkscape and they printed OK to an HP Deskjet.

For a more complicated image, try piping it into PeasyPrint using the command above. Then you can crop it, resize it, etc. Hopefully, your printer can handle that print job.

[ExtremeDpup]

Code:
| pstopnm | pnmtopng > out.png; peasyprint out.png

I installed peasyprint, and entered the above code into inkscape lite's print dialogue.

It doesn't work. It generates a corrupted file /root/out.png of 0 bytes.

I did some simple tests with Inkscape and they printed OK to an HP Deskjet.

Yes "simple" graphics like a box and spiral print OK, but if you import a .png image it will be corrupted in the printout.

[rcrsn51]

but if you import a .png image it will be corrupted in the printout.

That appears to be true. Inkscape can't convert the bit-mapped element into Postscript, so it can't print it. In that case, you would have to export the project as a bitmap and print it from another application.

[kataja]

I have Puppy's 5.2.5 live usb version (lupusave included). If I'm going to update, I just download the Update 01.pet and run it?

[Brown Mouse]

I have Puppy's 5.2.5 live usb version (lupusave included). If I'm going to update, I just download the Update 01.pet and run it?

No!!The update 01.pet on page 1(assuming you mean that) is an update to 5.2.8

[kataja]

Ok, thanks. So how I should update, then?

[Brown Mouse]

There are some instructions somewhere on this forum but I personally do fresh installs myself.

[smokey01]

kataja, I just made you a diff file but it's 23M in size. I know that's still significantly smaller than the 130M lupu-528, but as long as you have a reasonable internet connection I agree with brown mouse.

If however you have a very slow connection I can put it on my site for you to download.

Diff file here: http://www.smokey01.com/software/iso

Instructions: http://www.smokey01.com/videos/diff-files.mpeg

[bigpup]

Ok, thanks. So how I should update, then?

A frugal install upgrade will have a few minor problems. you will end up with 2 icons on desktop for the console. Also if something was in Lucid 5.2.5 and is not part of Lucid 5.2.8 it will not be present. This usually deals with icons, wallpapers, and core programs. Stuff you installed in Lucid 5.2.5 will be in the old save file and should carry over.


Here is an example on how to update a frugal install.
Basically you do a new frugal install of Lucid Puppy 528 and put the Lucid 525 save file in it.
2 ways to do it:

Example:

Upgrade of a Bootable USB flash drive frugal install
Boot with a live CD of the new version of Puppy.
Use boot option puppy pfix=ram
Copy the old save file from the USB flash drive
Use Bootflash install Puppy to USB to install the new version to the USB drive.
Copy the old save file to the new install on the drive.
Boot with the USB flash drive.
Old save file will be updated and settings and programs will be used.

Upgrade a frugal install manual way not on USB flash drive.

(Names used are for example only)

Upgrade Puppy 5.0 to Puppy 5.2.5
Download the Puppy 5.2.5.iso file
In Rox-filer (file manager)
Make a new directory like /Puppy525
Left click on Puppy 5.2.5.iso file to open it.
Copy these 3 files to /Puppy525 directory.
initrd.gz
Puppy_525.sfs
vmlinuz
Copy the Puppy 5.0 Puppysave.Xfs file (Your old save file) and place in the /Puppy525 directory.
There are now 4 files in the new /Puppy525 directory.

Run the boot loader configuration program for the boot loader you are using to make a boot option for the new Puppy 5.2.5
When Puppy 5.2.5 boots it will use and update the save file and programs.
When Puppy 5.2.5 seems to be working OK you can delete Puppy 5.0.

[Atle]

I do not know, but at least I could not find this in the 001 details list. There is something with the B43, as mentioned in the thread and also experienced by me as well. My D-Link uses that same driver i believe.
http://www.murga-linux.com/puppy/viewto ... 546#562546

[cthisbear]

Test >> Toshiba Satellite C665 ( PSC2EA-01H00E )

No wireless...
solved with >> Realtek r8192ce_pci driver
Realtek r8192ce_pci driver....tempestuous

and a reboot and save.

http://murga-linux.com/puppy/viewtopic. ... 562#562562

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Puppy Lucid 5.28

No sound >> Intel Corp 6 Series Chipset Family High Definition

In Puppy Lucid 5.29 ( 3 Headed Dog )
sound works but no wireless.

Any fixes 4 both...please.

Chris.

[8-bit]

Pup-SysInfo Sensors did not work till I made a system link of zenity to /usr/loal/bin/yad.
I am unsure if you included the required sensor support files.

[cthisbear]

Sound >> Intel Corp 6 Series Chipset Family High Definition

Toshiba Satellite C665 ( PSC2EA-01H00E )

Any chance of a Pet made from 5.29...or work around.
Such as me booting 5.29 and copying some files.

Will only have this for the next 24 hours.
Brand new...fixing Win 7 for a friend's mum...
so that it is >> Microsoft proof.....
well a bloke can dream.

I tested >>Slacko, Wary513 , Dpup Exprimo 5.X.6
no wireless.

Dpup Exprimo 5.X.6 >> taunts me into believing it will have
wireless.....and loses the plot >>WPA.

Chris.

[8-bit]

cthisbear,
Is there any chance of using ndiswrapper with a windows driver for the wireless device in those versions that do not have wireless working?

I had to do that with Puppy Lucid on a Toshiba Satellite L555D-S7005 laptop that did not have the correct driver in the kernel.
Using ndiswrapper and the windows driver, the connection did not drop out. But when I tried using a linux driver, I could not keep a connection.

BTW, the laptop came with Win7 64bit and I was booting Puppy Lucid 520 from a USB stick.

[cthisbear]

No..I tried it already mate.

But thanks....Chris.