Slacko B5

[mavrothal]

slacko b5x is uploading... see main post soon.. (k2.6.39.4, xz compression)

Are there any userspace changes in Slacko B5++ comparing to B5 or just the kernel?

[zigbert]

Pburn 3.4.1 is released
It's main target is to improve its performance in Slacko - Please test, and report back if 3.4.1 works or X freeze during burn.

http://www.murga-linux.com/puppy/viewtopic.php?t=23881


Sigmund

[Stripe]

hi all

mick the power applet battery icon installs and seems to work fine, (turns red and tells you that the battery is discharging when the mains power is disconnected)

new kernel seems fine after 2 hours video streaming (won 2-1 )

been using frisbee (thanks peebee) for 2 days and no dropped connections at all

sorry to hear the fish won, but there is always next time (thats what I tell myself anyway)

hope this helps

don

[Jim1911]

Hi Mick,

My that was a short refresher break.

Manual frugal install of Slacko 4.9x.7 on my main system. Setup was flawless, runs all my regular software fine. Will report on the Dell with a wireless internet connection later.

• Bibletime_lucid-2.7.2a.sfs
  devx_slacko_4.9x.7.sfs
  jre-1.6.0.27.sfs
  kernel_src-2.6.39.4-patched.sfs
  LibreOffice-3.4.3_en-US.sfs
  pupsaveconfig-1.9.9 PupSave personal storage setup
  Acrobat_Reader-9.3.3-Lucid Adobe Acrobat Reader PDF application
  BibleAnalysis-4.1.0 Bible study
  edit_sfs-2.1 Edit .sfs files
  expositor-a The Expositor's Bible
  LHP_sys_info-0.6 LHP System Information & Video Report
  Pet_Maker-2.1 Utility to make a PET & SFS
  pulpit-c The Pulpit Commentary
  PupApps-1.5.6 PupApps launcher
  PupClockset-1.6.1 PupClockset manager
  PupControl-1.7.5 PupControl panel
  pupsaveconfig-1.9.9 PupSave personal storage setup
  PupShutdown-1.7.4 PupShutdown manager
  PupSnap-1.6.2 PupSnap screen capture
  Startmount-0.5.5 Startmount Mount drives and programs at start
  theWord-3.2.1 theWord
  wine-1.3.28-i486_v2 Wine Windows Program Loader
  gnome-games-Lite_2.26.1-i486-Spup Avoid the robots and make them crash into each other
  Firefox-7.0-lucid525 Firefox web browser

Only problem is that slickpet doesn't have a driver for my Nvidia card. However, with the patched kernel source for this distribution, the NVIDIA-Linux-x-86-280.13.run file installed the driver fine. Working great.

Also, instead of Firefox Aurora, I installed playdayz's Firefox 7 pet which works fine.

Cheers,
Jim


System: BFG NVIDIA Geforce 8400 GS 512MB, Asus P6T Motherboard, Intel core i7-920 (8MB Cache, 2.66 GHz), DDR3 3GB 1333MHz ram, Pioneer DVR-2910 DVD+-RW Dual Layer Burner, Realtek ALC1200 Audio, HP Photosmart C5280 All-in-Oneworks fine.

[charlie6]

Hi Mick,

Attention laptop users:
This is the new powerapplet_tray ...let me know if it works for you.

Here you are !
Works nice and varrety.sh killed on my Medion LT9399 (please see page 4 this post how Slacko got installed on it...)
Thanks again!
Charlie[/code]

[jim3630]

01micko good to have you back. installed b5++ frugal to ext4. oob sns acquired my former troublesome broadcom driver and after inputting particulars made wifi connection without issue. seldom traveling so won't be good reporter on stability of connection with sns.
won't lose signal here at home.

[pemasu]

Quick fresh frugal install test with B5++. Touchpad bad hypersensitivity is fixed with 2.6.39.4 kernel !!! The slow movement problem is not, but that is nothing when you can adjust it by combining /etc/X11/xorg.conf setting for movement and using Flsynclient to fine tune the movement speed.

The really bad hypersensitivity fixed, I can really use Slacko now which I couldnt do with 2.6.37.6 kernel. Next thing is to download kernel source and devx sfs for testing compiling.

I suspect that 01micko is still in vacation but just couldnt leave the development and uploading out.

[tater]

I installed pburn 3.4.1 pet.

Performed a blank cd operation on a cd-rw and burned an iso successfully.

X no longer freezes so the new pburn is fixed on this end.

Thanks zigbert

[cowboy]

new install of SlackoB5, running from 256MB ext3 savefile on Fat partition, and booting with LiveCD. all seems well, installed firefox to mnt/home, installed Libreoffice 3.3.1 sfs from ibiblio, installed JRE. All seems stable.

One thought - the Brookdale "warning" during setup is a great idea, however it mentions that it is about to modify your "system". I'm sure this means a few puppy related software adjustments, but does "system" seem too intrusive? maybe "configuration" would be better? system, to me, seems to invoke the fear (unjustified of course), that something lasting is about to be done to my hardware or summat.

just an idea, reject as needed. thank you so folks for a wonderful job on Slacko.

[rodin.s]

getflash offline is crazy again. I tried to fix it. It's also i18n-ed.

[peebee]

Attention laptop users: This is the new powerapplet_tray ... let me know if it works for you. Thanks

Good here
Thanks
peebee

[01micko]

Are there any userspace changes in Slacko B5++ comparing to B5 or just the kernel?

Actually there are 2 changes.. minor (but one could fix an XO-1 bug)..

1) attempt to fix shutdown bug

2) new wag_profiles.sh, mentioned somewhere.. (thanks to tempestuous). That one has a case for "usb" which the marvell identifies itself as, I'll attach, chmod 755 on it and put it in /usr/sbin to overwrite the old one, of course network will need a restart, maybe a reboot.. only needed if you have the older 2.6.37.6 kernel version
EDIT: yes! The wag-profiles.sh does fix WPA encryption for me on XO-1

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Thanks for reports on powerapplet_tray.. looks positive so far


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Ah, rodin.s... I'll do a better net check and kill getflash if no net. Thanks. Do post i18n when you can, also thanks for Slickpet ru trans.

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cowboy.. duly noted, I agree actually, "configuration" seems less harsh.

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jm3830, glad to hear there is a solution to your woes.

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pemasu.. any auto fix for slow touchpad? I think different xorg may be an issue though, at least I got the kangaroo out of it!


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Thanks all.

[Billtoo]

Manual frugal install of beta5++.

Under drivers in slickpet I chose the option to test the video card
and it downloaded and installed mesa.
Sat 1 Oct 2011 Operating System: Slacko Puppy-4.9x.7 Linux 2.6.39.4
0.0 VGA compatible controller: ATI Technologies Inc RV530 [Radeon X1600]
oem: ATI ATOMBIOS product: RV530 01.00

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

direct rendering: Yes
server glx vendor string: SGI
server glx version string: 1.4
OpenGL vendor string: Mesa Project
OpenGL renderer string: Software Rasterizer
OpenGL version string: 2.1 Mesa 7.10.2

# glxgears
2079 frames in 5.0 seconds = 415.777 FPS
2525 frames in 5.0 seconds = 504.984 FPS
2589 frames in 5.0 seconds = 517.753 FPS
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This is in 3 headed dog with xorg_high installed:
Sat 1 Oct 2011 Operating System: Three-Headed Dog-529 Linux 2.6.37.6
0.0 VGA compatible controller: ATI Technologies Inc RV530 [Radeon X1600]
oem: ATI ATOMBIOS product: RV530 01.00

X Server: Xorg Driver: radeon
X.Org version: 1.7.6
dimensions: 1440x900 pixels (380x238 millimeters)
depth of root window: 24 planes

direct rendering: Yes
server glx vendor string: SGI
server glx version string: 1.2
OpenGL vendor string: DRI R300 Project
OpenGL renderer string: Mesa DRI R300 (RV530 71C2) 20090101 x86/MMX+/3DNow!+/SSE2 TCL
OpenGL version string: 1.5 Mesa 7.7.1

AMD Phenom(tm) II X4 810 Processor
Core 0: 2592 1: 2592 2: 2592 3: 2592 MHz

sh-4.1# glxgears
15223 frames in 5.0 seconds
15254 frames in 5.0 seconds
15253 frames in 5.0 seconds
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How can I get the same level of performance in beta5++ with this
graphics card that I get in 3 headed dog?

Computer
Processor 4x AMD Phenom(tm) II X4 810 Processor
Memory 8310MB (121MB used)

Everything else seems to be working fine.
Thanks.

[01micko]

Billtoo

Maybe uncomment Load "dri" in /etc/X11/xorg.conf, it appears from your report it's not loaded

[Billtoo]

Billtoo

Maybe uncomment Load "dri" in /etc/X11/xorg.conf, it appears from your report it's not loaded

I found dri in two places in the xorg.conf and uncommented them, then restarted x but still no improvement.

Maybe I missed it?

[MinHundHettePerro]

4.99.7 versus 4.9x.7 on my c:a '03-'04 desktop (specs in sig)

4.99.7 still needs the BrookDale-fix
4.9x.7 hasn't yet shown any ill-feelings as to my daring test of booting without the BrookDale-fix (ok, only been running for an hour or so with no rectangular kaleidoscopics).

4.99.7 has the smallish font/too high res. in the (real) console, as well as greek letters in place of Swedish characters åÅäÄöÖ.
4.9x.7 has the regular font-size/normal res. in the (real) console and the Swedish characters åÅäÄöÖ are displayed correctly.

Now, where lies the difference?
Is there a framebuffer-module compiled as =y in one of the kernels and as =m in the other? Or, is there, (additionally) a difference between the font-tables [n, y , m] included at compile-time?
Not really asking, just speculating, rhetorically, since I haven't checked (yet).

Anyway, 4.9[9|x].7 are running great!

Cheers / MHHP

[01micko]

Billtoo

I need to see your /var/log/Xorg.0.log... it will give me a clue, I have just the stock xorg.conf and dri loads anyway if present (nouveau/mesa)

easy code:
# cp -af /var/log/Xorg.0.log ~
# gzip Xorg.0.log

makes Xorg.0.log.gz in ~

(quicker than rox )

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MHHP


Is this of any interest to your console font issues?

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Cheers

[Billtoo]

Billtoo

I need to see your /var/log/Xorg.0.log... it will give me a clue, I have just the stock xorg.conf and dri loads anyway if present (nouveau/mesa)

easy code:
# cp -af /var/log/Xorg.0.log ~
# gzip Xorg.0.log

makes Xorg.0.log.gz in ~

(quicker than rox )

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Here it is, lots of info in there

[01micko]

Billtoo

455.844] (II) AIGLX: Screen 0 is not DRI2 capable
[ 455.844] drmOpenDevice: node name is /dev/dri/card0
[ 455.844] drmOpenDevice: open result is 11, (OK)
[ 455.844] drmOpenByBusid: Searching for BusID pci:0000:01:00.0
[ 455.844] drmOpenDevice: node name is /dev/dri/card0
[ 455.844] drmOpenDevice: open result is 11, (OK)
[ 455.844] drmOpenByBusid: drmOpenMinor returns 11
[ 455.844] drmOpenByBusid: Interface 1.4 failed, trying 1.1
[ 455.844] drmOpenByBusid: drmGetBusid reports pci:0000:01:00.0
[ 455.875] (EE) AIGLX error: Calling driver entry point failed
[ 455.904] (EE) AIGLX: reverting to software rendering

That's where it falls down.. but why?

I will plug in my radeon .. that will at least tell me if it's the radeon driver. I need to compile proprietary drivers anyway. I wonder if this issue occurs in 2.6.37.6? [hmm.. the can of worms is open! ]

EDIT: on some googling it appears all the info pertains to older radeons. One thing to try is to turn KMS on..

Code: Select all

echo 'options radeon modeset=1' > /etc/modprobe.d/radeon.conf

Reboot.
See what happens..

[MinHundHettePerro]

MHHP

Is this of any interest to your console font issues?

Cheers

Spontaneously, no . Just ogled through the contents of the linked .pet, and it seems to pertain to adding utf-8 support in the console (plus adding cyrillic kmaps). I've rarely used (needed) utf-8 because iso-8859-1 usually makes my computer and me happy. I will check it out, though, when I'm out of 4.9x7 (which works as it should ).

My first encounter with un-proper rendering of Swedish letters in the (real, tty) console appeared somewhere around gposil's dpups, then also in BK's Qrks & pups - never in pups earlier than this - and later BK-builds are (sometimes) ok. (In 4.2(0|1) I had to copy a keymap from an earlier pup to get proper rendering (sorry, cannot remember ...).

The mystery deepens - The quest begins - More clues provided - And, suddenly, a solution could pop up .

EDIT: Just yelped "HELP" in the console and, although the console rendering of åÅäÄöÖ is correct in 4.9x.7, links has some dirty tricks as to their rendering - aa,AA,a:,A:,o:,O: .

Cheers / MHHP