Slacko 312.37 110807

[01micko]

[snip]

The same frisbee pet also works fine in Wary513 by the way.....

So some change in spup312.37 is stopping this frisbee pet working - the new unique host name maybe???

Cheers
peebee

Interesting.. I'll need to take a look and see if jemimah hard coded it, but I doubt it, she is a network guru and that is I believe her profession [network consultant, unix]. PPPOE may be a different story though..

[charlie6]

Hi,
Testing Slacko 312.37 on one more clunker 11 years old:
Medion LT9399 PIII 600MHz 192MB Ram (should be an Asus ):
Personalize settings set on fr_BE + NumLock: this was checked OK ( q encoded as q, a for a, é ,...etc...) in the check box displayed before X server restart.

Problem: Texts in abiword, gnumeric, terminal, are encoded according to us_en (q instead of a , etc...)

note: upon Xorgwizard settings, driver must be choosen on SiliconMotion manualy to get Slacko running.

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VIDEO REPORT: Slacko Puppy, version 312.37
Chip description:
oem: Silicon Motion SM720 VGA BIOS

Driver used by Xorg:
device
smi
Video mode used by Xorg:
Resolution: "1024x768"  Depth: Depth 24

depth remains 24 even if 16 is choosen in xorgwizard settings after bootup.

Here is the corresponding xorg.conf:

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#Special base config file used in Puppy Linux.
# **********************************************************************
# Module section -- this  section  is used to specify
# which dynamically loadable modules to load.
# **********************************************************************
#
Section "Module"
	Load "synaptics"
# This loads the DBE extension module.
    Load        "dbe"  	# Double buffer extension
# This loads the miscellaneous extensions module, and disables
# initialisation of the XFree86-DGA extension within that module.
    SubSection  "extmod"
      Option    "omit xfree86-dga"   # don't initialise the DGA extension
    EndSubSection
# This loads the font modules
#    Load        "type1"
#    Load        "freetype"
# This loads xtrap extension, used by xrandr
#    Load       "xtrap"
# This loads the GLX module (if present). xorg 7.4/5 need explicit disable to disable...
    Disable    "glx" #LOADGLX
# This loads dri module (if present). 7.4 loads it by default, have to disable...
#    Load       "dri" #LOADDRI
#    Disable "dri"
EndSection
# **********************************************************************
# Files section.  This allows default font paths to be set
# **********************************************************************

Section "Files"
# Multiple FontPath entries are allowed (which are concatenated together),
# as well as specifying multiple comma-separated entries in one FontPath
# command (or a combination of both methods)
    FontPath   "/usr/share/X11/fonts/misc/"
    FontPath   "/usr/share/X11/fonts/Type1/"
    FontPath   "/usr/share/X11/fonts/TTF/"
EndSection
# 
*********************************************************************
# Server flags section.
# **********************************************************************
Section "ServerFlags"
# Uncomment this to disable the <Crtl><Alt><Fn> VT switch sequence
# (where n is 1 through 12).  This allows clients to receive these key
# events.
#    Option "DontVTSwitch"
# Enables mode switching with xrandr
# There is a report that this can cause Xorg not to work on some
# video hardware, so default is commented-out...
# but i want to use it in xorgwizard so leave on...
    Option "RandR" "on"
# With this, Xorg won't talk to HAL to add evdev devices and you'll be back
# with the old Xorg behavior (pre-7.4)...
    Option "AutoAddDevices" "false"
# For no-Hal, kirk also suggests this...
#    Option "AllowMouseOpenFail" "true"
# Xorg 7.4, Ubuntu Jaunty, CTRL-ALT-BACKSPACE is disabled by default...
    Option "DontZap" "false"
EndSection
#everything past here is auto-generated by Puppy's Xorg Wizard...
#PuppyHardwareProfile=Silicon_Motion_SM720

Is this machine too old for X 1.9.5 ?

Cheers, Charlie

[MinHundHettePerro]

Report on i82845 Brookdale rev. 3 vs. slacko-312.37

After successfully getting past the very first restart of X, (either by commenting out code in /usr/sbin/delayedrun as reported on the previous page, or by moving the mouse-pointer over the welcome splash before the personalise settings dialogue appears, thereby avoiding some conflict between the two first-boot scripts ...) Slacko-312.37 chugs along nicely .

(Only relapse of scrambled fuzziness came after increasing the pupsave-file, maybe some extra script is run or there was a timing issue or something .)

Cheers / MHHP

[Lobster]

Used Seamonkey 2.3 Beta 3 and Iplayer.
http://www.murga-linux.com/puppy/viewto ... 102#553102
After running pet (click on it)
and restarting X server (Menu/shutdown) it installed with my addons and bookmarks and no sound echo . . . hope it continues to work well

[playdayz]

Chromium 15.0.855 for testing The Very Latest - Today's Build.

http://distro.ibiblio.org/puppylinux/pe ... .0.855.pet

http://distro.ibiblio.org/puppylinux/pe ... .0.855.pet

[nooby]

When I chose 800x600 then the save a download popup too big for the screen. I try to upload an example how it looks as you can see the save button is way below the line.

If I chose 1024 x 768 then it revert to 1024 x 600 instead and leave a huge space below to no use.

So either one have to change Slacko so it accept 1024 x 768 or find some other solution to this problem.

[playdayz]

When I chose 800x600 then the save a download popup too big for the screen. I try to upload an example how it looks as you can see the save button is way below the line.

From the picture it looks like you need to resize Seamonkey nooby. One way is to right-click on the titlebar of the window, choose Resize, and then drag the lower right corner upwards and left-click when it is where you want it..

You could also hold down the ALT key and then click in the Seamonkey window and move it upwards. Then you can drag the right corner up.

[nooby]

Thanks Playdayz.

But Geany is too big too. And the save of downloads are too big and so on. One way to solve it would to change from JWM to another window manager like Icewm or soomething like that because that one allow 1024 x 768.

Why does JWM alllow 1024 x 768 on Lupu and Snow and Fluppy and Wary and Drake but not on Slacko?
Sorry if I whine or sound critical Not my intention but this has gone on or been like this for a very very long time.

So the better way would be to let Slacko work as good as both lupu 525, Two headed and three headed do. All of them allow me to choose 1024 x 768 and that makes everything look okay.

So what is it about Slacko that makes it behave this awkward way?

[playdayz]

f I chose 1024 x 768 then it revert to 1024 x 600 instead and leave a huge space below to no use.

Nooby, After you change the resolution, try Menu -> Shutdown -> Restart X-Server. JWM does not automatically resize the desktop properly when the resolution is changed.

[nooby]

Jay! Much appreciated I got a severe headache due to the 800 x600 problem but now I am back in 1024 x 768 and you made it possible.

Playdayz, your a true Gem, Brilliant as we say over here in Sweden


I had no idea it was that simple. So many month of struggle and no solution and then you just say the saving words and it just works.

Now I can go to bed and know that tomorrow even Slacko works on my gear. Future looks bright.

[aarf]

wrong size window for various things even after restart jwm and restartx

nicoedit characters disappearing and reappearing from start of lines. when using paste clipboard manager or resizing window

youtube downloader doesnt work > http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iJpUY40L9pg http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iJpUY40L9pg

dont like this dog (attached) also the desktop icon next to it.
needs pupsnap
sorry the window resize issue has annoyed me. i think it is something in woof that has failed to be fix for a long time. while it has been fixed long ago in lupu and puppeee. not even brave enough to look at the package manager.

[sszindian]

playdayz wrote:

Chromium 15.0.855 for testing The Very Latest - Today's Build.
------------------------------------------------------
It should be a fantastic browser for Spup however... there is one slight problem... 'It Doesn't Work' in slacko-312.37 - Nor does any other Chromium or Iron version browser!!!!!

I have mentioned this many times throughout the Spup versions!!!!!

>>>---Indian------>

[Lobster]

Hi Indian, hi guys,

The NLS version of Chromium is for languages other than English?
Well I downloaded and tried the non-NLS version of Chromium Mick compiled and it is working on my Slacko computer.

What do you get when running or trying to from command line?

[James C]

playdayz wrote:

Chromium 15.0.855 for testing The Very Latest - Today's Build.
------------------------------------------------------
It should be a fantastic browser for Spup however... there is one slight problem... 'It Doesn't Work' in slacko-312.37 - Nor does any other Chromium or Iron version browser!!!!!

I have mentioned this many times throughout the Spup versions!!!!!

>>>---Indian------>

Seems to be a problem in the compile or something....... none of the builds you mentioned will work on my Athlon XP box or my old P3's No problems on my Intel P4's or newer AMD boxes.. All i get is......

[James C]

I'm not a big fan of Chrome,Chromium or Iron but I made my own pet and....a little old Chrome 10.

[James C]

What do you get when running or trying to from command line?

We were posting at the same time,see my screenie.

[Brown Mouse]

playdayz wrote:

Chromium 15.0.855 for testing The Very Latest - Today's Build.
------------------------------------------------------
It should be a fantastic browser for Spup however... there is one slight problem... 'It Doesn't Work' in slacko-312.37 - Nor does any other Chromium or Iron version browser!!!!!

I have mentioned this many times throughout the Spup versions!!!!!

>>>---Indian------>

Seems to work just fine for me though I've not tested it thoroughly yet.

[cowboy]

Initial results from using Slacko 3.12.37 on my 82845G Brookdale chip seem promising. Clean initial boot, went through xorgwizard probe, and got a desktop. Detected my wireless logitech mouse without issue. Had sound on first boot, and has been persistent on five reboots.

Created savefile on harddrive, and boot through Live CD. After five reboots, have had no issues with the screen. JWM seems steady at the moment, no jumping, or "matrix" like behaviors to report. Have not tried other desktop managers yet.

While Rox runs, nothing happens when I click on Thunar in the menu, not sure if this has been discussed. Installed firefox 3.6.15 direct from Mozilla, and upgraded without issue. Flashplayer installed itself. Will continue to use and test. Report-video results below:

IDEO REPORT: Slacko Puppy, version 312.37

Chip description:
00:02.0 VGA compatible controller: Intel Corporation 82845G/GL[Brookdale-G]/GE Chipset Integrated Graphics Device (rev 03)

Driver used by Xorg:
intel

Video mode used by Xorg:
Resolution: "1024x768" Depth: Depth 24

see 01micko, I can survive without ICEwm looks like your recent efforts with JWM may be paying off. Thank you.

[cowboy]

...Joe is pretty much neglecting jwm these days.. then you look at the alternatives.. openbox is not updated in more than 2 years, nor fbpanel, tint2 is active, icewm is very quiet for over a year. The rest of the light wms are either too geeky or too difficult. I prefer Jwm. At least if the pixman issue gets resolved it will look ok.. and come to think of it, that may be the issue with the brookdales.. cowboy?.. he keeps mooing about icewm!

01micko,

Thank you for the thoughts and your rundown on the various managers. Those echo my own research on the topic - many of the lightweight projects seem to be abandoned or very quiet these days. A little worrisome?

[sszindian]

Lobster - jamesC

When I run Chromium from the command line, I get the same 'Illegal Instruction' that jamesC previously posted. I too am running a PIII and would think that's the problem BUT... on Luci, Dpups I have no problem with Iron or Chromium so it isn't the computer (jamesC is right)... it's something in this build.

>>>---Indian------>