Slaxer_Pup 4.12 solid and stable non woof build
Thanks Joe,
Silly question, maybe....
Have you posted this "Slaxer_Pup - The slackware 12.2 hardware detecting SMP kernel with a puppy 412 body" on the slackware forums?
Be interesting to see if fishing there, yields a good catch, here, if you know what I mean....?
Maybe, some slackware folks/noobies will like the puppy face on their notoriously geeky CLI oriented, OS?
Well done, btw, it's definitely growing on me....still 'testing' on different hardware
Aitch
Silly question, maybe....
Have you posted this "Slaxer_Pup - The slackware 12.2 hardware detecting SMP kernel with a puppy 412 body" on the slackware forums?
Be interesting to see if fishing there, yields a good catch, here, if you know what I mean....?
Maybe, some slackware folks/noobies will like the puppy face on their notoriously geeky CLI oriented, OS?
Well done, btw, it's definitely growing on me....still 'testing' on different hardware
Aitch
Aitch wrote:Thanks Joe,
Silly question, maybe....
Have you posted this "Slaxer_Pup - The slackware 12.2 hardware detecting SMP kernel with a puppy 412 body" on the slackware forums?
Be interesting to see if fishing there, yields a good catch, here, if you know what I mean....?
Maybe, some slackware folks/noobies will like the puppy face on their notoriously geeky CLI oriented, OS?
Well done, btw, it's definitely growing on me....still 'testing' on different hardware
Aitch
its a good thought
we could use the help
I will make up a how to this is really easy
all the hard work is already done setting it up
installing a slackware package no command line needed
there is a GUI
building from source packages is as easy as
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mkdir -p /root/test_me
cd /root/test_me
src2pkg -A -E geany-0.17.tar.gz
explained :
make directory test_me you could call it anything
change to that directory or open a terminal
drop a tarball you want to compile there
then
src2pkg -A-E PACKAGE_GOES HERE
your new package gets auto built then placed in /tmp
geany-0.17-i486-1.tgz
you use pkgtool to install it
or uninstall it or view the contents of the package
this is basic simple stuff but very powerful
one more just for fun
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download slaxer_pup
after you install the packages I provided before
and run the --setup
step by step package building
copy and paste this if you dont want to type
1.)download the package you want to compile
http://sourceforge.net/project/download ... a=72988553
open console
step 2 and three
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mkdir -p /root/mt
cd /root/mt
5.)
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src2pkg -A -E mtpaint-3.31.tar.bz2
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installpkg /tmp/mtpaint-3.31-i486-1.tgz
you just downloaded ,compiled and installed an updated package version
Joe
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big_bass, I followed you intructions and installed 'pkgtool.desktop'. Worked without problems. I didn't have time to make a package yet though.
I'll try it soon - looks like a very useful tool
I'm attaching the SlaxerPup info file made on a different kind of machine: An Elonex Webbook (10" netbook from the UK). This PC has a VIA C7-M CPU, UniChrome Pro II graphics, 1GB RAM and a 80GB harddisk. Booted SlaxerPup with GRUB on the harddisk (pfix=ram) and it ran fine.
Also attaching the SlaxerPup info file made on an old IBM ThinkPad T20 with a 700MHz PIII CPU and 512MB RAM. Booted SlaxerPup from CD (pfix=ram) and also ran fine. Tested with both a PCMCIA wifi card (Ralink RT2500) and a USB wifi stick (Ralink RT73). Both worked.
BTW, I made an interested observation when I streamed an internet radio station on the T20. I used gxine with visualisations = none. I tried this with both upup-741 and SlaxerPup412. With no other apps active, top showed 11-12% cpu load for gxine using upup-741. With SlaxerPup412, top showed only 8-9% cpu load for gxine.
The only difference in boot parameters was that I had to use 'acpi=force' to get upup-471 to boot on the T20. SlaxerPup412 booted easily without that parameter.
I'll try it soon - looks like a very useful tool
I'm attaching the SlaxerPup info file made on a different kind of machine: An Elonex Webbook (10" netbook from the UK). This PC has a VIA C7-M CPU, UniChrome Pro II graphics, 1GB RAM and a 80GB harddisk. Booted SlaxerPup with GRUB on the harddisk (pfix=ram) and it ran fine.
Also attaching the SlaxerPup info file made on an old IBM ThinkPad T20 with a 700MHz PIII CPU and 512MB RAM. Booted SlaxerPup from CD (pfix=ram) and also ran fine. Tested with both a PCMCIA wifi card (Ralink RT2500) and a USB wifi stick (Ralink RT73). Both worked.
BTW, I made an interested observation when I streamed an internet radio station on the T20. I used gxine with visualisations = none. I tried this with both upup-741 and SlaxerPup412. With no other apps active, top showed 11-12% cpu load for gxine using upup-741. With SlaxerPup412, top showed only 8-9% cpu load for gxine.
The only difference in boot parameters was that I had to use 'acpi=force' to get upup-471 to boot on the T20. SlaxerPup412 booted easily without that parameter.
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Methinks Raspberry Pi were ideal for runnin' Puppy Linux
Hey Paul (pakt)big_bass, I followed you intructions and installed 'pkgtool.desktop'. Worked without problems. I didn't have time to make a package yet though.
I'll try it soon - looks like a very useful tool Very Happy
thanks for the detailed hardware report on various machines
you tested with and also for the CPU usage you noted
*there is a simple yet powerful "cleanup_ memory" script
that does wonders with the cache just click on it
its there for the geeky types that would like to add things to clean
at their command and control
well here's a start to test the slackware installer in the next post
thanks for the detailed info you posted
Joe
this is a how to install a slackware package
and a good one to start with I must add
Dowload firefox 3.09
I like wget so I do this
or with your browser
http://riksun.riken.go.jp/pub/pub/Linux ... i686-1.tgz
if you click on the slackware.desktop icon
and the firefox 3.09 package is in root it will auto locate it and ask
you if you want to install (the mouse and arrow keys guide the menu)
say ok
*now I am working on another thing with a "universal menu"
so if you wonder why I do the next strange step you have a clue*
after firefox was installed correctly you need a launch icon
click on the icon in root and enjoy the latest firefox
whenever you want
and a good one to start with I must add
Dowload firefox 3.09
I like wget so I do this
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wget -c -N http://riksun.riken.go.jp/pub/pub/Linux/slackware/slackware-12.2/patches/packages/mozilla-firefox-3.0.9-i686-1.tgz
http://riksun.riken.go.jp/pub/pub/Linux ... i686-1.tgz
if you click on the slackware.desktop icon
and the firefox 3.09 package is in root it will auto locate it and ask
you if you want to install (the mouse and arrow keys guide the menu)
say ok
*now I am working on another thing with a "universal menu"
so if you wonder why I do the next strange step you have a clue*
after firefox was installed correctly you need a launch icon
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cp /usr/share/applications/mozilla-firefox.desktop /root
whenever you want
3.0.10 now available
http://www.mozilla.com/en-US/products/download.html
Is java/flash an issue with slaxer_pup?
Aitch
http://www.mozilla.com/en-US/products/download.html
Is java/flash an issue with slaxer_pup?
Aitch
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Is java/flash an issue with slaxer_pup?
Aitch
I havent tried installing 3.09 with java
but flash works fine
I usually build my own firefox/flash combos
anyway but I used firefox 3.09 tgz
mainly for an easy common package people are familiar with and use
so the could test with slackware package tools
I will list others so you can update the "prei-nstalled" puppy apps also
thus keeping slaxer_pup updated always without a need to remaster
remember that the slackware tools and source to package
are wonderful highly recommended extras
and all standard pet packages install with petget
Joe
this will post will be of interest only to people who build packages for puppy
something to ease the labor with resizing icons 48x48 and 16x16
then make the correct folders
they are two drag n drop scripts just drag an image onto the script
and one small app 32kb called aaphoto
http://www.murga-linux.com/puppy/viewto ... h&id=18268
***********resize48x_icons***************************
and for 16x16 icons
*******************resize16x_icons*********************************
Joe
something to ease the labor with resizing icons 48x48 and 16x16
then make the correct folders
they are two drag n drop scripts just drag an image onto the script
and one small app 32kb called aaphoto
http://www.murga-linux.com/puppy/viewto ... h&id=18268
***********resize48x_icons***************************
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#!/usr/bin/env bash
#Joe Arose aka..big_bass
#drag and drop make 48x48 images for packages
#to the pixmaps folder
#place the icon inside it
#remove the _new.png name
#only a *.png will get placed in the folder
#other formats will get made though such as *.jpg
#they just won't get placed in the package ready folder
# check if tools are available
if [ "`which aaphoto`" = "" ] > /dev/null 2>/dev/null
then
echo "Please check if aaphoto is installed ."
sleep 10 #some time to read
exit -1
fi
#what if no file is selected?
if [$1 = ]; then
echo "no files given"
sleep 5
exit 0
fi
DIRNOW=`dirname "$1"`
#command line image converter -s is silent ,resize48 is for 48 pixels
#read for options #rox -s /usr/doc/aaphoto_sources-v0.30/README
aaphoto -s --resize48 "$1"
#strip off the .png
#make the strings I need
IMAGENAME=`basename "$1" .png`
DIRNOW=`dirname "$1"`
#for testing only to check output
#echo $IMAGENAME"_new.png" >/root/image.txt
#echo $DIRNOW >>/root/image.txt
#here I need to rename the generated *_new file back to the original name
#to make things easy the correct folder is made for you also
#what if not a *.png file is selected?
#dont build the folders
if echo `basename "$1" ` | grep -q '.png$'; then
mkdir -p $DIRNOW/usr/share/pixmaps/
fi
mv $DIRNOW/$IMAGENAME"_new.png" $DIRNOW/usr/share/pixmaps/
mv $DIRNOW/usr/share/pixmaps/$IMAGENAME"_new.png" $DIRNOW/usr/share/pixmaps/$IMAGENAME".png"
and for 16x16 icons
*******************resize16x_icons*********************************
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#!/usr/bin/env bash
#Joe Arose aka..big_bass
#drag and drop make 16x16 images for packages
#to the mini-icon folder
#place the icon inside it
#remove the _new.png name
#folder is made only if a *.png is converted
#other image formats are renamed *_new
#and placed in the same directory as the original
#a self check to see if aaphoto is installed
#
# check if tools are available
if [ "`which aaphoto`" = "" ] > /dev/null 2>/dev/null
then
echo "Please check if aaphoto is installed ."
sleep 10 #some time to read
exit -1
fi
resize16x_icons
#what if no file is selected?
if [$1 = ]; then
echo "this is a drag and drop on script "
sleep 5
exit 0
fi
DIRNOW=`dirname "$1"`
#command line image converter -s is silent ,resize16 is for 16 pixels
aaphoto -s --resize16 "$1"
#strip off the .png
#make the strings I need
IMAGENAME=`basename "$1" .png`
DIRNOW=`dirname "$1"`
#for testing only to check output
#echo $IMAGENAME"_new.png" >/root/image.txt
#echo $DIRNOW >>/root/image.txt
#here I need to rename the generated *_new file back to the original name
#to make things easy the correct folder is made for you
#also only if it is a *.png the folder is made to protect
#against format incompatibilities
if echo `basename "$1" ` | grep -q '.png$'; then
mkdir -p $DIRNOW/usr/local/lib/X11/mini-icons/
fi
mv $DIRNOW/$IMAGENAME"_new.png" $DIRNOW/usr/local/lib/X11/mini-icons/
mv $DIRNOW/usr/local/lib/X11/mini-icons/$IMAGENAME"_new.png" $DIRNOW/usr/local/lib/X11/mini-icons/$IMAGENAME".png"
Joe
tasmod
thanks for trying and posting
this type of problem leaves me very little information
to correct the problem
so If you would like to see your wireless keyboard work on more versions
be it woof or slaxer or another puplet
you could help gather some useful hardware information
by just downloading a simple script that collects hardware data
from your part its just one click the script does all the work
from there I can see what "driver" module is needed
steps to help with hardware information gathering
1.)info_get_v01.tar.gz
2)click on it and extract it then just click on the "green " info_get_v01
3.) this file got auto built ----> /root/info_tarball.tgz
4.add /root/info_tarball.tgz
to the post in the forum
select Browse...
find it in root
then Add Attachment
you could do this on a version that detects your wireless keyboard
thanks
P.S to Paul (pakt) thanks for combining all the scripts into one tool much easier
that way
Joe
thanks for trying and posting
this type of problem leaves me very little information
to correct the problem
so If you would like to see your wireless keyboard work on more versions
be it woof or slaxer or another puplet
you could help gather some useful hardware information
by just downloading a simple script that collects hardware data
from your part its just one click the script does all the work
from there I can see what "driver" module is needed
steps to help with hardware information gathering
1.)info_get_v01.tar.gz
2)click on it and extract it then just click on the "green " info_get_v01
3.) this file got auto built ----> /root/info_tarball.tgz
4.add /root/info_tarball.tgz
to the post in the forum
select Browse...
find it in root
then Add Attachment
you could do this on a version that detects your wireless keyboard
thanks
P.S to Paul (pakt) thanks for combining all the scripts into one tool much easier
that way
Joe
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Last edited by big_bass on Mon 18 May 2009, 14:31, edited 1 time in total.
Thanks Joe,
Sorry about info, I was at a loss where to begin. After all it stopped right at the beginning
I will download the pet and continue investigation. Hopefully i can find out the module required.
I've just had a CD drive scratch and wreck 6 of my disks without me realising, after it seems the lens moved close to disk. Fortunately I didn't retry Slaxer so its OK.
Rob
Sorry about info, I was at a loss where to begin. After all it stopped right at the beginning
I will download the pet and continue investigation. Hopefully i can find out the module required.
I've just had a CD drive scratch and wreck 6 of my disks without me realising, after it seems the lens moved close to disk. Fortunately I didn't retry Slaxer so its OK.
Rob
Rob
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The moment after you press "Post" is the moment you actually see the typso 8)
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The moment after you press "Post" is the moment you actually see the typso 8)
OK, tgz not allowed, so modified the script to save as tar.gz.
Attached below. (See forums dishing up empty pages again)
Attached below. (See forums dishing up empty pages again)
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Rob
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The moment after you press "Post" is the moment you actually see the typso 8)
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The moment after you press "Post" is the moment you actually see the typso 8)
Whoops!tasmod wrote:Will have to extract it, forum says no tgz allowed.
Here's an updated info_get that uses '.tar.gz' instead of '.tgz'
I've also added lsmod, elspci, dmidecode and ddcprobe to the info collected.
Paul
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Methinks Raspberry Pi were ideal for runnin' Puppy Linux
Aitch
firefox 3.09
with java and flash works
java test site
http://www.java.com/en/download/help/testvm.xml
firefox 3.09
with java and flash works
java test site
http://www.java.com/en/download/help/testvm.xml
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Strange, I posted this yesterday and it appeared in my browser, now it's gone.
Big Bass, I owe you an apology, wireless keyboard works.
The startup resolution of the boot window appears to be larger than any other I tried.
I could not see the boot: line it was off screen!
So typing puppy pfix=ram was actually there but I never actually got round to pressing enter, I assumed the keyboard wasn't working. Pressing enter made it scroll up and slaxer to load.
Working very nicely now.
My keyboard still doesn't work with Barrys Woof build though.
Rob
Big Bass, I owe you an apology, wireless keyboard works.
The startup resolution of the boot window appears to be larger than any other I tried.
I could not see the boot: line it was off screen!
So typing puppy pfix=ram was actually there but I never actually got round to pressing enter, I assumed the keyboard wasn't working. Pressing enter made it scroll up and slaxer to load.
Working very nicely now.
My keyboard still doesn't work with Barrys Woof build though.
Rob
Rob
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The moment after you press "Post" is the moment you actually see the typso 8)
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The moment after you press "Post" is the moment you actually see the typso 8)
Um ... Rob,
That was in the other thread under "Puppy Derivatives".....
Cheers ( )
That was in the other thread under "Puppy Derivatives".....
Cheers ( )
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