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01micko

Joined: 11 Oct 2008 Posts: 8787 Location: qld
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Posted: Mon 08 Jul 2013, 00:09 Post subject:
slacko-5.6 Final - plus testing next Subject description: latest woof 130806, 2 kernels, 13th August, 2013 |
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Testing version for woof-CE and a possible near future slacko
http://murga-linux.com/puppy/viewtopic.php?p=738882#738882
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Slacko 5.6 is released.
To get it see the downloads page. At time of writing only UOC hasn't fully rsynced yet.
More info at the home page.
Bug thread
Deltas from RC (iso only)
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OLD RC stuffs
Here's Slacko-5.5.90 and 91
ISO downloads and devx plus deltas. If you are confused by kernel header situation look at README_DEVX.TXT. In a frugal install you will not need to do anything.
Q. Why are the deltas so big ??? (~17M)
A. The 3.4.52 version includes an mplayer binary that is compiled differently for slower machines. The 3.10.5 version includes kernel headers for 3.10.5.
The kernel sources are up at the main repo and should be downloadable from the sfs_manager.
See below post for more on f2fs
Quote: | Changelog
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August 11 2013
remove screeny-0.8
added tas-1.2
updates
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video_upgrade-0.4
sfs_manager-0.5
updates_mgr-0.9
pmusic-4.1.1
pburn-4.0.5
ptiming-1.0.2
pmirror-0.6.2-1 *gettext bugfix by SFR
mozilla-firefox-17.0.8esr (slackware)
libgcrypt-1.5.3 (slackware)
MPlayer-2013-07-15-i486-s14.0 >> 3.4.52 version only (3.10.5 has i686)
kernel_headers >> into PAE verion only allowing for common devx
devx only contains 3.4.52 headers but the headers for 3.10.5 being
in the main fs will be on a higher layer than the devx and will
get preference. If in doubt you can install kernel headers from
the pet at the repo manually.
bugfix
/usr/local/bin/pupzip for spaces, SFR
same woof
August 6 2013
ffconvert-1.3.3
ffmpeg-2.0
MPlayer (svn 2013-07-15)
jwm-v835
network_roxapp-0.8
PupControl-2.4.1
pmusic-4.1.0
pburn-4.0.4
k3.10.5-pae -aufs
geany-1.23.1 (no jelly bean )
abiword-2.9.4
enchant-1.6
added broadcom-wl
added ndiswrapper
added pnethood-0.7.1
rolled back to abiword-2.8.6
UPDATED FILES (bugfixes)
/usr/sbin/bootmanager
/usr/sbin/pmount
/usr/sbin/filemnt
/bin/mnt
/etc/samba/smb.conf
/usr/sbin/xdelta_gui
/usr/sbin/grub4dosconfig
/usr/local/pbackup/pbackup
/usr/local/sfsconvert/sfsconvert
removed files
~/.packages/Packages-puppy-wary5-official -nothing there any good to slacko
adjusted Packages-puppy-slacko14-official so pets actually show now (nasty hacks too :0
such as making java GUI apps depend on gtk+2!!! [=harmless as it's already there])
latest woof
disabled pupdesk.flg
ToDo
more packages
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July 14 2013 (Bastille Day)
k3.4.52 patched for f2fs
pburn-4.0.2 (zigbert) updated
ptiming-1.0.0 ("") updated
PuPControl-2.4 (radky) updated
peasyprint-2.3 (rcrsn51) updated
peasyscan-2.5 ("") updated
pupradio-0.19 (01micko) updated #removed "--g-fatal-warnings" arg to gnome-mplayer (SFR)
MPlayer-1.1.1 rebuilt against different cpu #wouldn't run on my old IBM
osmo-0.2.10 rebuilt; patched for 96dpi
leafpad-0.8.17 rebuilt; patched for 96dpi
bugfix pmount (zigbert, SFR)
bugfix partview (me)
bugfix Xlock (SFR) #removed "-grabserver" arg
bugfix woof (01micko) restore DEVTMPFSFLG=0
# this should fix all the perms bugs with printers, usb devices, running as spot etc.
added f2fs_usb_installer-0.4
# now includes a FULL installer to fully utilise f2fs.
woof-130713-1000-est
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July 8 2013
pmusic-4.0.1
pburn-4.0.1
pequalizer-1.0.0
sylpheed-3.3.0
firefox-ESR-17.07
ffmpeg-1.2.1
MPlayer-1.1.1
gtkdialog-0.8.4-r514
jwm-r827 (+ latest config tools)
gnome-Mplayer-1.0.8
update Manager-0.4 (with bugfix thanks to npierce, can blacklist certain updates now, such as glib, sudo)
SfS Manager-0.8
linux-3.10 (devtmpfs, f2fs, hfs, hfs+ and usual lot of modules)
Latest AUFS from git
Latest Woof |
Additions (almost forgot)
PuppyPhone-1.3 (tested working thanks to Smokey01, JamesBond, et-al)
ToDO
Abiword [DONE!]
Trash bug (SFR)
suggestions? (only critical will be considered however I may update to Tman's viewnior)
Kernels are final.
I may revert to 2 devx, undecided.
Enjoy!
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01micko

Joined: 11 Oct 2008 Posts: 8787 Location: qld
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Posted: Mon 08 Jul 2013, 00:09 Post subject:
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Vision
see below for more on f2fs
OK, alpha has been out some days now and the bugs are turning up. On to that.
The immediate plan is to compile 3.4.52 with devtmpfs and f2fs support (update: that worked ). I'll add my f2fs usb stick program, and also write up a FULL install to f2fs-usb program. This will take full advantage of f2fs usage of nand storage. After all, whacking an ext filesystem in a save file on top of f2fs probably nullifies any advantage gained by using f2fs. For a FRUGAL type situation, we need to develop f2fs SAVE files. That's down the track. The big advantage of this will be that writes will not have to be restricted so USB installs so using AUFS will act like pupmode=12 installs (on a fast hard drive).
So why the trouble? I believe puppy's niche is USB installs. I use them extensively. Currently, the system of caching everything in RAM until a set interval (default 30 minutes) and saving back to the save file has it's limitations. - The 'snapmerge' (as it is known) can take up to several minutes and the system cops a substantial performance penalty.
- Using FAT filesystems (and NTFS for that matter) is not Linux friendly as those FS do not respect UNIX permissions
- RAM can fill up in that 30 minute period and cause RAM crash, then everything in that period is lost. Sure, that could be monitored but the systems that suffer these problems (old ones) then cop another performance penalty by adding another daemon.
This configuration is known as "pupmode=13". I don't particularly like it and I think kirk and jamesbond dumped that method in FatDog (confirmation of that please?).
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I will stick with k3.10 series for the high end (PAE) version. I will wait until 3.10.1 before compiling. With the newer kernels though and an older lib base (slackware-14.0's base is approaching 12 months old, that is ancient in Linux Years) we run the risk of poor driver support in the graphics stack. A few kernel devs are also Xorg devs (Alan Cox comes to mind) so the kernel and Xorg are undergoing some parallel developments.
So there you have it, my rough plan.
Mick
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f2fs - 14 July 2013
The current BETA now sports an additional f2fs installer integrated into the original. Users of PHATSlacko and Thin Slacko may be familiar with that version.
The additional installer installs a FULL install to USB nand devices such as USB sticks and SD cards. I have tested several and they all work on various hardware. One trouble I did have though is with a slow old USB-1.1 stick on a machine with a USB-1.1 BUS; boot stalled as soon as it got to desktop, however on the same machine with a faster stick it booted and ran just fine. So far I have tested 5 machines with 5 different devices (one an SD card, using it now).
There may be a problem though if your machine boots from an SD card but it's on it's own BUS. I'm not sure if I have the correct kernel modules in the initrd, so if it fails for you we can likely fix that issue. Same goes for internal SSD drives, just need to know the correct kernel module(s).
Access the installer from the Menu >> Setup >> F2FS Installer - Flash Drives. Run it; it offers to start GParted. Make a small 32 MB FAT32 boot partition and the rest of the device f2fs, make sure you mark the FAT partition's boot flag. A window then offers a choice of FRUGAL or FULL. Choose FULL. A yellow terminal opens with instructions and walks you through the installation.
NOTE: it will only work from a live CD/DVD boot or frugal installation to hard drive.
As usual NO WARRANTY; back up before hand; well you always do that anyway, don't you?
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these patches are just for safe keeping; only useful if you want to compile a 3.4.xx kernel.
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DaveS

Joined: 09 Oct 2008 Posts: 3726 Location: UK
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Posted: Mon 08 Jul 2013, 01:03 Post subject:
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Bookmarked awaiting fast 'coffee shop' download option
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James C

Joined: 26 Mar 2009 Posts: 6735 Location: Kentucky
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Posted: Mon 08 Jul 2013, 01:30 Post subject:
Re: slacko-5.6 alpha Subject description: latest woof, latest kernel |
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01micko wrote: | Here's Slacko-5.5.67 |
It boots. Fresh frugal install.......
-Computer-
Processor : AMD Athlon(tm) XP 2400+
Memory : 1033MB (209MB used)
Machine Type : Physical machine
Operating System : Slacko Puppy - 5.5.67
User Name : root (root)
Date/Time : Mon 08 Jul 2013 12:35:06 AM CDT
-Display-
Resolution : 1440x900 pixels
OpenGL Renderer : Gallium 0.4 on softpipe
X11 Vendor : The X.Org Foundation
-Audio Devices-
Audio Adapter : VIA8233 - VIA 8235
-Version-
Kernel : Linux 3.10.0 (i686)
Version : #1 SMP Thu Jul 4 22:30:53 EST 2013
C Library : GNU C Library version 2.15 (stable)
Distribution : Slacko Puppy - 5.5.67
# report-video
VIDEO REPORT: Slacko Puppy, version 5.5.67
Chip description:
VGA compatible controller: nVidia Corporation NV18 [GeForce4 MX 440 AGP 8x] (rev c1)
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 dri dri2 exa extmod fb glx kbd mouse record shadowfb
Actual rendering on monitor:
Resolution: 1440x900 pixels (380x238 millimeters)
Depth: 24 planes
...the above also recorded in /tmp/report-video
# glxgears
91 frames in 5.0 seconds = 18.113 FPS
137 frames in 5.0 seconds = 27.373 FPS
129 frames in 5.0 seconds = 25.674 FPS
130 frames in 5.0 seconds = 25.948 FPS
131 frames in 5.0 seconds = 26.167 FPS
135 frames in 5.0 seconds = 26.985 FPS
The new kernel led to using the nouveau.noaccel=1 boot parameter.
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James C

Joined: 26 Mar 2009 Posts: 6735 Location: Kentucky
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Posted: Mon 08 Jul 2013, 01:45 Post subject:
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Like the choice of the ESR Firefox too.
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01micko

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Posted: Mon 08 Jul 2013, 02:11 Post subject:
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James
I think for the non PAE 3.4.XX will be the right choice. Especially since they seem to have broken nouveau in recent kernels.
Dave,
You at the coffee shop yet?
Aarf reported a DNS resolution error on BK's blog, I saw it too, but it resolved itself in a matter of minutes, may have been a minor glitch. Anyway, the direct path is http://01micko.com/slackotest/slacko-5.5.67/
That will work just as well.
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DaveS

Joined: 09 Oct 2008 Posts: 3726 Location: UK
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Posted: Mon 08 Jul 2013, 02:13 Post subject:
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01micko wrote: |
Dave,
You at the coffee shop yet?  |
LOL. Twenty mins. Its 7.20 am here in uk
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James C

Joined: 26 Mar 2009 Posts: 6735 Location: Kentucky
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Posted: Mon 08 Jul 2013, 02:18 Post subject:
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01micko wrote: | James
I think for the non PAE 3.4.XX will be the right choice. Especially since they seem to have broken nouveau in recent kernels. |
Sounds good. The problem suddenly appeared about k-3.5.x ...... would need to check my notes.Was just running a k-3.4.48 (PCLOS) earlier....no nouveau problems.
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zigbert

Joined: 29 Mar 2006 Posts: 6629 Location: Valåmoen, Norway
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Posted: Mon 08 Jul 2013, 03:00 Post subject:
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Billtoo

Joined: 07 Apr 2009 Posts: 3721 Location: Ontario Canada
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Posted: Mon 08 Jul 2013, 03:25 Post subject:
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I did a manual frugal install of 5567 to a 4gb flash drive.
video-info-glx 1.5.1 Mon 8 Jul 2013 on Slacko Puppy 5.5.67 Linux 3.10.0 i686
0.0 VGA compatible controller:ATI Technologies Inc RV280 [Radeon 9200](rev01)
oem: ATI RADEON 9200
X Server: Xorg Driver: radeon
X.Org version: 1.12.4
dimensions: 1920x1080 pixels (507x285 millimeters)
depth of root window: 24 planes
direct rendering: Yes
server glx vendor string: SGI
server glx version string: 1.4
OpenGL vendor string: Tungsten Graphics, Inc.
OpenGL renderer string: Mesa DRI R200 (RV280 5961) x86/MMX/SSE2 TCL DRI2
OpenGL version string: 1.3 Mesa 8.0.4
# glxgears
Running synchronized to the vertical refresh. The framerate should be
approximately the same as the monitor refresh rate.
303 frames in 5.0 seconds = 60.442 FPS
301 frames in 5.0 seconds = 60.002 FPS
301 frames in 5.0 seconds = 60.001 FPS
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Intel(R) Pentium(R) 4 CPU 2.80GHz
Core 0: @2800 1: @2800 MHz
I installed several applications in ppm, no problems so far.
EDIT:Just plugged the flash drive into my old hp and everything is working on it too, Slacko supports the graphics card in this pc well.
video-info-glx 1.5.1 Mon 8 Jul 2013 on Slacko Puppy 5.5.67 Linux 3.10.0 i686
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: 1.12.4
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: X.Org R300 Project
OpenGL renderer string: Gallium 0.4 on ATI RV530
OpenGL version string: 2.1 Mesa 8.0.4
AMD Athlon(tm) 64 Processor 3300+
Core 0: @2411 MHz
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DaveS

Joined: 09 Oct 2008 Posts: 3726 Location: UK
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Posted: Mon 08 Jul 2013, 05:11 Post subject:
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Frugal install to USB. EVERYTHING working. Acer Aspire i5 with 6gb ram. Click pad not recognised as such of course.
Setting up CLICKPAD was difficult in 5.5 and took much experimenting. Finally found the configuration below to work, also in this alpha. The right button area had to be configured very tiny and tapping had to be disabled. It is problematic in that when CLICKPAD is not recognised at boot, no right click option is available. A temporary fix is to assign right click to a two finger tap.
Code: | Parameter settings:
LeftEdge = 0
RightEdge = 2772
TopEdge = 0
BottomEdge = 1452
FingerLow = 1
FingerHigh = 30
FingerPress = 256
MaxTapTime = 180
MaxTapMove = 137
MaxDoubleTapTime = 180
SingleTapTimeout = 180
ClickTime = 100
FastTaps = 0
EmulateMidButtonTime = 75
EmulateTwoFingerMinZ = 282
EmulateTwoFingerMinW = 7
VertScrollDelta = 62
HorizScrollDelta = 62
VertEdgeScroll = 0
HorizEdgeScroll = 0
CornerCoasting = 0
VertTwoFingerScroll = 1
HorizTwoFingerScroll = 0
MinSpeed = 1
MaxSpeed = 1.75
AccelFactor = 0.063918
TrackstickSpeed = 40
EdgeMotionMinZ = 30
EdgeMotionMaxZ = 160
EdgeMotionMinSpeed = 1
EdgeMotionMaxSpeed = 250
EdgeMotionUseAlways = 0
TouchpadOff = 0
LockedDrags = 0
LockedDragTimeout = 5000
RTCornerButton = 2
RBCornerButton = 0
LTCornerButton = 0
LBCornerButton = 0
TapButton1 = 0
TapButton2 = 0
TapButton3 = 0
ClickFinger1 = 1
ClickFinger2 = 1
ClickFinger3 = 0
CircularScrolling = 0
CircScrollDelta = 0.1
CircScrollTrigger = 0
CircularPad = 0
PalmDetect = 0
PalmMinWidth = 10
PalmMinZ = 200
CoastingSpeed = 20
CoastingFriction = 50
PressureMotionMinZ = 30
PressureMotionMaxZ = 160
PressureMotionMinFactor = 1
PressureMotionMaxFactor = 1
GrabEventDevice = 1
TapAndDragGesture = 1
AreaLeftEdge = 0
AreaRightEdge = 0
AreaTopEdge = 0
AreaBottomEdge = 0
HorizHysteresis = 15
VertHysteresis = 15
ClickPad = 1
RightButtonAreaLeft = 2300
RightButtonAreaRight = 0
RightButtonAreaTop = 1200
RightButtonAreaBottom = 0
MiddleButtonAreaLeft = 0
MiddleButtonAreaRight = 0
MiddleButtonAreaTop = 0
MiddleButtonAreaBottom = 0
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Font display is a little odd as global font sizeis set to 96pt as default. Puppy is usually set to 78 OTB
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Posted: Mon 08 Jul 2013, 05:24 Post subject:
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Wifi survives re-boot. What benefits if any does the updated JWM bring? I miss the little square cursor change when hovering over the window close button.
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Posted: Mon 08 Jul 2013, 05:41 Post subject:
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Printer found OK. Prints
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peebee

Joined: 21 Sep 2008 Posts: 4391 Location: Worcestershire, UK
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Posted: Mon 08 Jul 2013, 08:24 Post subject:
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Hi Mick
Testing a pristine, frugal install of 5.6alpha on my HP550 laptop.
Boots OK - savefile OK - reboot OK.
3 problems to report so far:
1. Broadcom B43 wifi is not working - says my wifi is disabled: see below
2. Directory naming problems when compiling /lib/modules/3.10 and 3.10.0
when 2 is fixed by moving files
3. Unable to compile Broadcom wl wifi driver under kernel 3.10
Cheers
PeeBee
Quote: | Information about this interface:
Interface: wlan0 Driver: b43 Bus: pcmcia MacAddress: 00:21:00:C6:68:AA
Description: Broadcom B43 wireless driver
STEP1a: ifconfig wlan0 up
ifconfig: SIOCSIFFLAGS: Operation not possible due to RF-kill
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LAST 10 LINES of /var/log/messages:
Jul 9 12:34:30 puppypc3270 user.info kernel: [ 37.701967] b43-phy0: Broadcom 4311 WLAN found (core revision 13)
Jul 9 12:34:30 puppypc3270 user.info kernel: [ 37.736695] b43-phy0: Found PHY: Analog 4, Type 2 (G), Revision 9
Jul 9 12:34:30 puppypc3270 user.info kernel: [ 37.756787] Broadcom 43xx driver loaded [ Features: PMNLS ]
Jul 9 12:34:30 puppypc3270 user.debug kernel: [ 37.809921] ieee80211 phy0: Selected rate control algorithm 'minstrel_ht'
Jul 8 13:34:33 puppypc3270 auth.info login[11938]: root login on 'tty1'
Jul 8 13:34:48 puppypc3270 daemon.info acpid: starting up with proc fs
Jul 8 13:34:48 puppypc3270 daemon.info acpid: 3 rules loaded
Jul 8 13:34:48 puppypc3270 daemon.info acpid: waiting for events: event logging is on
Jul 9 04:34:57 puppypc3270 user.info kernel: [ 68.275880] b43-phy0: Loading firmware version 666.2 (2011-02-23 01:15:07)
Jul 9 04:34:57 puppypc3270 user.info kernel: [ 68.373396] b43-phy0: Radio hardware status changed to DISABLED
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