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slacko64 & slacko(32)6.3.0.6

#1 Post by 01micko »

http://distro.ibiblio.org/puppylinux/te ... ko64/6306/ 64 bit (from testing branch)

http://distro.ibiblio.org/puppylinux/test/slacko/6306/ 32 bit (from xorg branch)

Testing. iso and md5

You can dd it to a flash drive. read the dd manual! (watchdog found an issue with this and searching for save files - confirmed).

This has UEFI support and should boot with secure boot turned off. You do not need legacy BIOS mode.

It should also boot on a BIOS machine.

The 32 bit version should boot any BIOS 32 bit machine (of which there are very few0 but NOT UEFI 32 bit machine - it has 64 bit UEFI

Only devx is available for 32 bit version. For 64 bit use the 6.3.0 devx, only git is changed and maybe a few headers.
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Re: slacko64 6.3.0.6

#2 Post by James C »

01micko wrote:http://distro.ibiblio.org/puppylinux/te ... ko64/6306/

Testing. iso and md5

You can dd it to a flash drive. read the dd manual!

This has UEFI support and should boot with secure boot turned off.

It should also boot on a BIOS machine.

More to come on this .. gotta run.
Guess I'll test it but I haven't had any trouble booting regular ole Pups (or anything for that matter) on my UEFI boxes with secure boot off.

Kinda bored anyway ....... :D

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Re: slacko64 6.3.0.6

#3 Post by James C »

James C wrote:
01micko wrote:http://distro.ibiblio.org/puppylinux/te ... ko64/6306/

Testing. iso and md5

You can dd it to a flash drive. read the dd manual!

This has UEFI support and should boot with secure boot turned off.

It should also boot on a BIOS machine.

More to come on this .. gotta run.
Guess I'll test it but I haven't had any trouble booting regular ole Pups (or anything for that matter) on my UEFI boxes with secure boot off.

Kinda bored anyway ....... :D
As I expected, it boots fine on this UEFI box with secure boot off.

Nice boot menu by the way. :)

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# inxi -Fxx
System:    Host: puppypc26778 Kernel: 4.1.11 x86_64 (64 bit, gcc: 4.8.2) 
           Desktop: JWM 2.3.2 dm: N/A Distro: Slacko64 Puppy 6.3.0.6
Machine:   Mobo: ASUSTeK model: M5A97 LE R2.0 version: Rev 1.xx serial: 150545593600028
           Bios: American Megatrends version: 2601 date: 03/24/2015
CPU:       Hexa core AMD FX-6300 Six-Core (-MCP-) cache: 12288 KB flags: (lm nx sse sse2 sse3 sse4_1 sse4_2 sse4a ssse3 svm) bmips: 42156.1 
           Clock Speeds: 1: 1400.00 MHz 2: 3000.00 MHz 3: 1400.00 MHz 4: 1400.00 MHz 5: 1400.00 MHz 6: 1400.00 MHz
Graphics:  Card: NVIDIA GT218 [GeForce 210] bus-ID: 01:00.0 chip-ID: 10de:0a65 
           X.org: 1.14.3 drivers: nouveau (unloaded: fbdev,vesa) tty size: 80x25 Advanced Data: N/A for root 
Audio:     Card-1: AMD/ATI [Advanced Micro Devices ] SBx00 Azalia (Intel HDA) 
           driver: snd_hda_intel bus-ID: 00:14.2 chip-ID: 1002:4383 
           Card-2: NVIDIA High Definition Audio Controller driver: snd_hda_intel bus-ID: 01:00.1 chip-ID: 10de:0be3 
           Sound: Advanced Linux Sound Architecture ver: k4.1.11
Network:   Card: Realtek RTL8111/8168 PCI Express Gigabit Ethernet controller 
           driver: r8169 ver: 2.3LK-NAPI port: d000 bus-ID: 02:00.0 chip-ID: 10ec:8168
           IF: eth0 state: up speed: 100 Mbps duplex: full mac: 1c:87:2c:5a:bb:e2
Drives:    HDD Total Size: 1120.2GB (-)
           1: id: /dev/sda model: KINGSTON_SV300S3 size: 120.0GB serial: N/A 
           2: id: /dev/sdb model: WDC_WD10EZEX size: 1000.2GB serial: N/A 
Partition: ID: swap-1 size: 8.60GB used: 0.00GB (0%) fs: swap 
RAID:      System: supported: linear raid0 raid1 raid10 raid6 raid5 raid4 
           No RAID devices detected - /proc/mdstat and md_mod kernel raid module present
           Unused Devices: none
Sensors:   None detected - is lm-sensors installed and configured?
Info:      Processes: 133 Uptime: 7 min Memory: 258.7/15927.5MB Runlevel: 5 Gcc sys: 4.8.2 
           Client: Shell (bash 4.2.53 running in urxvt) inxi: 1.9.17 

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# free
             total         used         free       shared      buffers
Mem:      16309768       799432     15510336       264016        80512
-/+ buffers:             718920     15590848
Swap:      8396796            0      8396796
All basics working on initial boot. Live cd , pfix=ram.

I'll try it on a traditional bios box tomorrow,grab one off the shelf and dust it off..... :D

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#4 Post by watchdog »

It boots on my bios machine using a 2 Gb flashdrive but I was not able to create a savefile which can be loaded: it's created but it is not found at successive boots. I managed to create an adrv_slacko64_6.3.0.6.sfs from my old install of slacko64_6.3.0 not uefi and it's loaded and I can manage in this way my usual install. I attach hardinfo_report.
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#5 Post by James C »

No problem booting live cd on an old socket 939 box. No UEFI in sight.

All good on initial boot.

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# inxi -Fxx
System:    Host: puppypc23910 Kernel: 4.1.11 x86_64 (64 bit, gcc: 4.8.2) 
           Desktop: JWM 2.3.2 dm: N/A Distro: Slacko64 Puppy 6.3.0.6
Machine:   Mobo: ASUSTeK model: A8V-MQ version: Rev 1.xx serial: MB-1234567890
           Bios: American Megatrends version: 0210 date: 03/31/2006
CPU:       Single core AMD Athlon 64 3800+ (-UP-) cache: 512 KB flags: (lm nx sse sse2 sse3) bmips: 4801.03 clocked at 2400.017 MHz 
Graphics:  Card: NVIDIA NV18 [GeForce4 MX 4000] bus-ID: 05:00.0 chip-ID: 10de:0185 
           X.org: 1.14.3 drivers: nouveau (unloaded: fbdev,vesa) tty size: 80x25 Advanced Data: N/A for root 
Audio:     Card: VIA VT8233/A/8235/8237 AC97 Audio Controller 
           driver: snd_via82xx port: e400 bus-ID: 00:11.5 chip-ID: 1106:3059 
           Sound: Advanced Linux Sound Architecture ver: k4.1.11
Network:   Card: VIA VT6102 [Rhine-II] driver: via-rhine port: e800 bus-ID: 00:12.0 chip-ID: 1106:3065
           IF: eth0 state: unknown speed: 100 Mbps duplex: full mac: 00:15:f2:3d:a8:d4
Drives:    HDD Total Size: 250.1GB (-)
           1: id: /dev/sda model: WDC_WD2500AAKX size: 250.1GB serial: N/A 
Partition: ID: swap-1 size: 4.19GB used: 0.00GB (0%) fs: swap 
RAID:      System: supported: linear raid0 raid1 raid10 raid6 raid5 raid4 
           No RAID devices detected - /proc/mdstat and md_mod kernel raid module present
           Unused Devices: none
Sensors:   None detected - is lm-sensors installed and configured?
Info:      Processes: 94 Uptime: 7 min Memory: 241.7/1998.7MB Runlevel: 5 Gcc sys: 4.8.2 
           Client: Shell (bash 4.2.53 running in urxvt) inxi: 1.9.17 

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# free
             total         used         free       shared      buffers
Mem:       2046708       770252      1276456       263832        78628
-/+ buffers:             691624      1355084
Swap:      4095996            0      4095996

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# report-video
VIDEO REPORT: Slacko64 Puppy, version 6.3.0.6

Chip description:
VGA compatible controller: NVIDIA Corporation NV18 [GeForce4 MX 4000] (rev a4)

Requested by /etc/X11/xorg.conf:
  Resolution (widthxheight, in pixels): 1440x900
  Depth (bits, or planes):              24
  Modules requested to be loaded:       dbe 

Probing Xorg startup log file (/var/log/Xorg.0.log):
  Driver loaded (and currently in use): nouveau
  Loaded modules: dbe dri2 exa extmod fb fbdevhw glx kbd mouse shadowfb

Actual rendering on monitor:
  Resolution:  1440x900 pixels (381x238 millimeters)
  Depth:       24 planes

...the above also recorded in /tmp/report-video
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#6 Post by James C »

Made savefile (folder) on ext4 partition, detected and loaded on next boot.
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#7 Post by cthisbear »

01micko:

Thanks uncle Mick.

Might give this a shot to fix Win 8.1 laptops.
There is an Acer and a Toshiba I have in my sites.

Chris.

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#8 Post by 01micko »

cthisbear wrote:01micko:

Thanks uncle Mick.

Might give this a shot to fix Win 8.1 laptops.
There is an Acer and a Toshiba I have in my sites.

Chris.
Thanks uncle Chris! I hope it works as expected. I have no metal to test UEFI so testing is done in Qemu. It is now in the PPM so if you update PPM in slacko(64 or 32) 630 or derivatives you should find it in 'system' or just search 'qemu' in the search bar.

I do have a MacBook Air (wife's - don't tell!) that has EFI and it boots and runs fine there.

@watchdog - I gather this is the dd to USB? There is something strange going on there. I have to investigate further. Probably some confusion as the stick "thinks" it is a CD/DVD.

@James C - thanks for testing as usual :)

I am in the process of adding UEFI support to 32 bit; however this won't boot 32 but UEFI machines (there are only a few) but will boot 32 bit BIOS machines. Hopefully an ISO will be posted later today.

One thing to note: the boot menu for UEFI is grub2 (thanks to jamesbond) and you will see a usual grub2 boot menu but you don't get the good old Puppy help screens (F2, F3) but on BIOS we boot with isolinux (syslinux) and then you will see the syslinux boot menu which does feature the F2 and F3 help screens with extra boot parameters.

I have made backdrops for Tahr and a generic "Puppy" version. They are just simple 800x600 png images with the version number written there later at build time in woof. The correct one should be chosen for what puppy you build. @666philb (if you read this). Please make one (or I can - just let me know what you will call the "DISTRO_FILE_PREFIX") for Xenial when you are ready.
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#9 Post by LazY Puppy »

Hi.

Where to find compatibility package for 32bit?

Is there any?
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No, but I gave my old drum kit away for free to a music store collecting instruments for refugees! :wink:

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#10 Post by 01micko »

LazY Puppy wrote:Hi.

Where to find compatibility package for 32bit?

Is there any?
Menu >> Setup >> Sfs Manager...
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#11 Post by watchdog »

I have burned a CD. slacko64-6.3.0.6-uefi.iso works fine on my bios machine with adrv_slacko64_6.3.0.6.sfs from a previous install in sda1 (I have copied to sda1 zdrv and the main sfs, too) and a minimal savedir on the CD.

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#12 Post by 01micko »

32 bit version is now uploaded too.

See main post
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#13 Post by watchdog »

I'm testing the 32 bit version. All works fine from CD and savefile on sda1 but I have not tray icons down right: only time and CPU usage. In .config/autostart the desktop files have NoDisplay set to "true". Changing to "false" does not solve the problem.

LATER:I have solved setting to "Variable width" the Tasklist in Desktop Settings-Tray.

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#14 Post by LazY Puppy »

01micko wrote:
LazY Puppy wrote:Hi.

Where to find compatibility package for 32bit?

Is there any?
Menu >> Setup >> Sfs Manager...
Thanks.

Already downloaded the one from tahr. Will download the one from Slacko after changing the name of my own 'sfsget' script wich currently is layered on top of the 'sfsget' from Slacko and therefor makes it impossible to download 32bit compatibility pkg by qucikpet or Slacko's sfsget.
RSH

"you only wanted to work your Puppies in German", "you are a separatist in that you want Germany to secede from Europe" (musher0) :lol:

No, but I gave my old drum kit away for free to a music store collecting instruments for refugees! :wink:

gcmartin

#15 Post by gcmartin »

So far, all is well on my HP Laptop running Live using Slacko64-6.3.0.6. I like the clean polished layout you're offering.

Testing @Geoffrey's system additions found here. (This may be an item for Repo consideration)

@01Micko,
  1. is there any advice for us touch screen users to use the distro on AIOs/Touch-Laptops/Intel-Tablets? (how to implement touch to use?)
  2. Is Menu>Setup>Updates Manager a utility for service delivery to this PUP or only a Slackware package update?
Thanks for all you have done with this. I do NOT have a UEFI PC at this time to test, but will as soon I can get to one.

Edit: Network adapters were not detected upon boot. Sytem info will be added soon.

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#16 Post by zigbert »

Downloading now...
Will test the coming days.

It's frustrating to see how few testers an official Puppy gets.
Come on guys!

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#17 Post by Ted Dog »

Did not know this is the official BK blessed version...
have downloaded it days ago but have not burned to DVD to test, still plan to play/test/reply

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slacko64 & slacko(32)6.3.0.6

#18 Post by danilone »

@01Micko,

Thanks for another fine piece of work.
May I ask if it is too much of problem adding 32Bit UEFI boot capability to Slacko(32)?
I'm trying to make a Clovertrail machine a Windows-free device.

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#19 Post by Sailor Enceladus »

edit: A bunch of random things unreleated to uefi

@SFR: Thanks! You're right, Inkscapelite is quite messy. I just set svg files to open in gpicview instead :lol:
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#20 Post by SFR »

Sailor Enceladus wrote:- inkscape triangle globs
Oh, that annoying crap that's been there for ages...
Some time ago I was trying to fix the sources for compiling in Fatdog and found a fix for that one, too:

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diff -ur inkscapelite-0.36.2/src/widgets/ruler.c inkscapelite-0.36.2_fixed_SFR/src/widgets/ruler.c
--- inkscapelite-0.36.2/src/widgets/ruler.c	2003-10-30 21:48:05.000000000 +0100
+++ inkscapelite-0.36.2_fixed_SFR/src/widgets/ruler.c	2015-11-22 16:38:29.127740500 +0100
@@ -298,6 +298,13 @@
 
 	  ruler->xsrc = x;
 	  ruler->ysrc = y;
+
+      if (!ruler->non_gr_exp_gc)
+        {
+          ruler->non_gr_exp_gc = gdk_gc_new (widget->window);
+          gdk_gc_set_exposures (ruler->non_gr_exp_gc, FALSE);
+        }
+
 	}
     }
 }
@@ -581,6 +588,13 @@
 
 	  ruler->xsrc = x;
 	  ruler->ysrc = y;
+
+      if (!ruler->non_gr_exp_gc)
+        {
+          ruler->non_gr_exp_gc = gdk_gc_new (widget->window);
+          gdk_gc_set_exposures (ruler->non_gr_exp_gc, FALSE);
+        }
+
 	}
     }
 }
The ruler on the left still isn't visible, though...

Anyhow, I let it go in the end, 'coz:
- 'Text' tool doesn't work in 64bit build (32bit is ok) - Inkscape segfaults immediately after pressing any key
- crashes a lot while opening images, e.g. most of SVGs from hicolor/scalable/{actions|apps} (notable exceptions are Zigbert's icons)

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