X-Slacko-4.4 with Xfce

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#1051 Post by rg66 »

mistfire wrote:@rg66 does the future release of x-slacko can boot on UEFI and also shows mounted disk images on thunar?
X-Slacko-4.2 is based on slacko-6.3.2-uefi so I am assuming it will boot UEFI although I haven't tested it yet.

Still haven't figured out how to show mounted ISO's in thunar but haven't spent much time on it, I'm building this version from scratch so it's very time consuming.
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X-Slacko 4.1

#1052 Post by Pelo »

Derivative made by Mandibule : X-slacko-4.1 on test
See Topic canadian team here
X-Slacko Slim 4.1 by Mistfire (4.2 postponed)
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#1053 Post by rg66 »

X-Slacko-4.2 is out and has been manually built from the ground up using slacko-6.3.2.

I've uploaded a 4.1 to 4.2 delta , my internet has been so slow lately that I gave up on uploading an ISO. I'll make an official announcement once it's up.

http://smokey01.com/rg66/X-slacko/iso/delta/

Delta md5: 659018506f590ac3d4a285b023a8d46c
ISO md5: 38a1254b690c3327162832269e8cec76
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#1055 Post by rg66 »

Thanks ally!
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#1056 Post by rg66 »

X-slacko-4.2 is available for download

update to slacko-6.3.2
update to firefox-45.2.0esr
update to geany-1.28
update to mtpaint-3.49.12
add X-RDP Remote Desktop

Download ISO and md5
http://smokey01.com/rg66/X-slacko/iso/

Download delta and md5
http://smokey01.com/rg66/X-slacko/iso/delta/

Many thanks to Geoffrey for uploading the ISO and ally for mirroring.
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X-slacko-4.2

#1057 Post by Marv »

Quickcheck: Delta downloaded, md5sum checks. Delta applied, md5sum of generated iso checks. Grub4Dos frugal 4.1 install to core 2 duo laptop updated ok, Firefox working correctly with symlinked profile from 4.1 version on external media. Wireless connection using PWF 4.1 just fine. Video fine, glxgears FPS at 1450 with FF open.. very good. Posting from FF now, I'll do a pristine later and do a bit more checking.

video-info-glx 1.5.1 Thu 4 Aug 2016 on X-Slacko 4.2 Linux 3.14.56 i686
2.0 VGA compatible controller: Intel Corporation Mobile 4 Series Chipset Integrated Graphics Controller (rev 07)

X Server: Xorg Driver: intel
X.Org version: 1.14.3
dimensions: 1280x800 pixels (338x211 millimeters)
depth of root window: 24 planes

direct rendering: Yes
server glx vendor string: SGI
server glx version string: 1.4
OpenGL vendor string: Intel Open Source Technology Center
OpenGL renderer string: Mesa DRI Mobile Intel® GM45 Express Chipset x86/MMX/SSE2
OpenGL version string: 2.1 Mesa 9.1.7

Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Duo CPU P8600 @ 2.40GHz
Core 0: @800 1: @800 MHz

Thanks,
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X-Slacko-4.2 with Xfce

#1058 Post by Billtoo »

I did a manual frugal install to a usb-3.0 SSD, computer is a lenovo
desktop:

video-info-glx 1.5.3 Thu 4 Aug 2016 on X-Slacko 4.2 Linux 3.14.56 i686
0.0 VGA compatible controller: NVIDIA Corporation GF108 [GeForce GT 430] (rev a1)

X Server: Xorg Driver: nvidia
X.Org version: 1.14.3
dimensions: 1920x1080 pixels (524x292 millimeters)
depth of root window: 24 planes

direct rendering: Yes
server glx vendor string: NVIDIA Corporation
server glx version string: 1.4
OpenGL vendor string: NVIDIA Corporation
OpenGL renderer string: GeForce GT 430/PCIe/SSE2
OpenGL core profile version string: 4.3.0 NVIDIA 367.35

Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Duo CPU E8400 @ 3.00GHz
Core 0: @2003 1: @2003 MHz

I updated PPM and installed some applications.

When I ran Firefox there was a popup saying a newer version was
available.

I installed the proprietary Nvidia driver.

I installed ristretto and xfburn pets that I made for the last
verstion.

X-Slacko 4.2 is working fine.
Thanks

EDIT: I found a problem when trying to eject a DVD.

EDIT2: I remembered that this was a problem in LxPupSc and your post to
peebee on it, I downloaded the pet that peebee made
(zz_udevrules_cd.pet) and installed it, then rebooted.
DVD's eject properly now.
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#1059 Post by rg66 »

Billtoo wrote:When I ran Firefox there was a popup saying a newer version was available....

X-Slacko 4.2 is working fine.
Thanks
Billtoo and Marv, thanks for testing.

Firefox-45.3.0 was released on Monday, I was too busy building/bugfixing to even check, figures.
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#1060 Post by mistfire »

Hi @rg66 is there any significant changes in x-slacko core such as performance, compatibility, etc?

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#1061 Post by rg66 »

mistfire wrote:Hi @rg66 is there any significant changes in x-slacko core such as performance, compatibility, etc?
http://slacko.eezy.xyz/notes.php
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#1062 Post by rg66 »

Billtoo wrote:EDIT: I found a problem when trying to eject a DVD.

EDIT2: I remembered that this was a problem in LxPupSc and your post to
peebee on it, I downloaded the pet that peebee made
(zz_udevrules_cd.pet) and installed it, then rebooted.
DVD's eject properly now.
Thanks Billtoo, I completely forgot about that, added to the todo list.
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#1063 Post by Marv »

mistfire & rg66, Just as a note since I know you get questions on this. I switched the kernel for the 4.5.2 version in the current LxPupXenial using change_kernels run in terminal (I have also done 4.6.xx versions). It works fine, no glitches. I do this if I need the forcepae kernel parameter support for Pentium Ms earlier than the 750 version as that is only supported unpatched in 3.15.xx kernels and newer. That said, On my slightly :? older hardware the kernel currently in X-Slacko (3.14.56) has about 25% higher FPS in glxgears and works flawlessly IMO. The FPS difference is probably a function of kernel/driver/xorg match.
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#1064 Post by Billtoo »

Manual frugal install to a 32gb flash drive, computer is a hp desktop:

video-info-glx 1.5.3 Fri 5 Aug 2016 on X-Slacko 4.2 Linux 3.14.56 i686
0.0 VGA compatible controller:
AMD/ATI [Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.] Redwood PRO [Radeon HD 5570]
oem: ATI ATOMBIOS
product: REDWOOD 01.00

X Server: Xorg Driver: radeon
X.Org version: 1.14.3
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: X.Org
OpenGL renderer string: Gallium 0.4 on AMD REDWOOD
OpenGL version string: 2.1 Mesa 9.1.7

AMD Phenom(tm) II X6 1045T Processor
Core 0: @800 1: @800 2: @800 3: @800 4: @800 5: @800 MHz

I tried a new install on this computer and it couldn't get to the
desktop, xorgwizard wouldn't run, had to hold power button to power
off.

I did another manual frugal install and booted and set it up on my
lenovo desktop (nvidia graphics), created a save file, copied the radeon folder from
/lib/firmware in Slacko64 to /lib/firmware on the new install.
Booted up the new flash drive on my hp desktop.

I ran the network wizard and it's using eth1.
I updated PPM and installed applications,added some pets, and compiled
Smplayer and Smtube.

The other day I tried a new install of X-slacko Slim and just copied
the /lib/firmware/radeon folded from Slacko64 to /lib/firmware of the
new install, it got to the desktop but was using the modesetting
driver which is unaccelerated, only other driver offered when
xorgwizard was run is vesa.

Anyway, it's working well now :)
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#1065 Post by Billtoo »

I remastered my X-slacko 4.2 and did a manual frugal install of the
remaster.iso to a 32gb flash drive, computer is a HP mini stream:

# report-video
VIDEO REPORT: X-Slacko, version 4.2

Chip description:
VGA compatible controller: Intel Corporation Haswell-ULT Integrated Graphics Controller (rev 0b)

Requested by /etc/X11/xorg.conf:
Depth (bits, or planes): 24
Modules requested to be loaded: dbe
Drivers requested to be loaded: intel

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

Actual rendering on monitor:
Resolution: 1920x1080 pixels (507x285 millimeters)
Depth: 24 planes

...the above also recorded in /tmp/report-video
#

It's working well.
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#1066 Post by Marv »

Finally updated the X-Slacko 4.0 on the Bay Trail desktop. No problems noted, Samba shares, printers, autoconnection to wired ethernet on startup all correct. In the summer, this box pretty much sits in the cellar as a NAS box. I use it more in the winter as the woodstove is down here. At any rate, it serves reliably and using minimal power and had been running 4.0 nonstop since its release.

video-info-glx 1.5.1 Sat 6 Aug 2016 on X-Slacko 4.2 Linux 3.14.56 i686
2.0 VGA compatible controller: Intel Corporation ValleyView Gen7 (rev 0c)

X Server: Xorg Driver: intel
X.Org version: 1.14.3
dimensions: 1024x768 pixels (270x203 millimeters)
depth of root window: 24 planes

direct rendering: Yes
server glx vendor string: SGI
server glx version string: 1.4
OpenGL vendor string: Intel Open Source Technology Center
OpenGL renderer string: Mesa DRI Intel(R) Bay Trail x86/MMX/SSE2
OpenGL core profile version string: 3.1 (Core Profile) Mesa 9.1.7

Intel(R) Celeron(R) CPU J1900 @ 1.99GHz
Core 0: @1332 1: @1332 2: @1409 3: @1332 MHz

Cheers,
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XFCE : Help topic for french speaking people

#1067 Post by Pelo »

Aide XFCE pour les francophones topic créé ici. Medor as Linux Helper.
XFCE : Help topic for french speaking people in forum francophone. We will translate English how-to to French, if needed by you
That is to promote XFCE.. ( abandoned a little bit since XFCE 410fr by Jejy69)
Medor is XFCE user, he speak french and Linux well.

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#1068 Post by Belham »

Nice job on this distro, rg66! XFCE is always a pleasure to use. Put it on a SDHC card partition and everything runs smooth & good, handles multiple screens well, video and sound, honestly cannot find anything wrong with it. Good job!!

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#1069 Post by rg66 »

Belham wrote:Nice job on this distro, rg66! XFCE is always a pleasure to use. Put it on a SDHC card partition and everything runs smooth & good, handles multiple screens well, video and sound, honestly cannot find anything wrong with it. Good job!!
Thank you, I really appreciate it. I already have a small to-do list but nothing too important. I'll wait for a while before releasing v4.3.
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X-Slacko-4.2 with Xfce

#1070 Post by Billtoo »

I compiled wine-1.9.16 and tried to get kodi to run, kodi-15.2 was close to
working well but couldn't play videos.
Xbmc-13.2 Gotham is working okay but many addons are no longer
supported.
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