My report on Quirky 6.0

[BarryK]

After a bit of searching I found how... NOT obvious.[/b]

In the location bar, type:
about:config
and press enter. Bypass the warning.

In the 'Search' box at the top of the page enter:
network.protocol-handler.external.mailto

If you get a result, double-click it to change it true.

If you don't, right-click the pane and select new > boolean.

Give it the name "network.protocol-handler.external.mailto" (without quotes) and set the value to true.

It should ask for the default email handler, but if it does not or you wish to change it later...
Open:
Edit > Preferences > Helper Applications > Search > mailto
There is a drop down menu to select the email client.

Bill

Yeah, not exactly intuitive is it!

[BarryK]

Before you have run "rfkill unblock", what is the output from running this (where $INTERFACE needs to be replaced with your interrface, wlan0 or whatever):

# rfkill list $INTERFACE

rfkill list wlan gives:

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0: hp-wifi: wlan
	Soft blocked: yes
	Hard blocked: no
2: phy0: wlan
	Soft blocked: no
	Hard blocked: no

Without actually having hands-on at your computer, I don't really know what else to suggest.

You should be able to follow a logical procedure to determine why the code that I supplied did not work, whereas what you did before did work.

[BarryK]

2. Quirky-tahr has a gtk issue that makes both the fcitx and SCIM Chinese input platform unable to run.

3. Because Quirky-tahr and Quirky 6.x are very similar, I have resolved the above problem with the following quick fix:
a. replaced all the gdk and gtk system files in Quirky-tahr by those from Quirky 6.1.4
b. this was automated by creating a special gtk patch pet called quirky-tahr-6.0.1-zh-patch.pet. By installing this pet, all the gdk and gtk system files in Quirky-tahr will be replaced by those files from Quirky 6.1.4
.

Quirky T2 (6.1.4) uses GTK 2.20.1, whereas Quirky Tahr uses GTK 2.24.x.
If you put the 2.20.1 files into Quirky Tahr, some applications will report missing symbols and won't run.

[BarryK]

@roadkill13

Acer Aspire 3680 laptop running Quirky Tahr 6.03 with Google Chrome browser.

For the record can you describe in detail how you managed to get Google Chrome running in Tahr?

Have you tried Chromium?

It is in the Ubuntu repository. I just noticed it there, using the Quirky Package Manager, haven't tried it though.

[BarryK]

Billtoo wrote:

I tried to download the new seamonkey s ... nluug ftp

I had the same experience trying to download a devx package for Quirky Tahr at nluug.

Hmmm, I wonder if the new SM 2.24 that I have compiled, has that problem? When you install it, let us know.

[L18L]

Barry
look at http://www.murga-linux.com/puppy/viewto ... 4&start=15 please

[BarryK]

I installed cheese from the Ubuntu repo in PPM but is fails to run
giving this error:
# cheese
cheese: error while loading shared libraries: libwayland-egl.so.1: cannot open shared object file: No such file or directory
#
I also installed guvcview 1.7.1 from the Ubuntu repo in PPM and it works fine.

The dependency you need is: libegl1-mesa-drivers

Which you can install with the PPM, but make sure that you also install all dependencies.

I just did a quick check in the PPM, and that package 'libegl1-mesa-drivers' is shown as a dependency.

That would mean you did not use the PPM properly?

After clicking on the 'cheese' package, you then click the "Examine dependencies" to get a list of all deps, then you install.

[BarryK]

One bit of advice about using the PPM/QPM.

Ubuntu Trusty Tahr is in alpha status, and the repository changes frequently, making the local package database out-of-date.

Therefore, I recommend click the Configure button in the PPM and update the database -- no need to choose the "updates" repository, as there isn't one yet.

It requires a restart of the PPM afterward.

[BarryK]

EDIT
Sorry, code does not work (bug because change from code to name has not been made yet )

EDIT
Code does work now

see
http://www.murga-linux.com/puppy/viewto ... &start=558 please.
compiled in puppy precise 78k
compiled in quirky tar 55k, tested in quirky and precise

first compilation 11.5 sec
next compilations 1.9 sec That's fun. Thank you Barry

Yes, and strip it, it goes down to about 38K.

[Billtoo]

The dependency you need is: libegl1-mesa-drivers

Which you can install with the PPM, but make sure that you also install all dependencies.

I just did a quick check in the PPM, and that package 'libegl1-mesa-drivers' is shown as a dependency.

That would mean you did not use the PPM properly?

After clicking on the 'cheese' package, you then click the "Examine dependencies" to get a list of all deps, then you install.

That one is installed but cheese still doesn't work so it must be something else causing the problem.

[BarryK]

The dependency you need is: libegl1-mesa-drivers

Which you can install with the PPM, but make sure that you also install all dependencies.

I just did a quick check in the PPM, and that package 'libegl1-mesa-drivers' is shown as a dependency.

That would mean you did not use the PPM properly?

After clicking on the 'cheese' package, you then click the "Examine dependencies" to get a list of all deps, then you install.

That one is installed but cheese still doesn't work so it must be something else causing the problem.

Oh, ok, sorry for suggesting that you didn't use the PPM properly. That's a mistake newcomers make, not clicking that "Examine dependencies" button.

I don't have time right now, but I will have a go at installing cheese this evening.

[broomdodger]

@roadkill13

Acer Aspire 3680 laptop running Quirky Tahr 6.03 with Google Chrome browser.

For the record can you describe in detail how you managed to get Google Chrome running in Tahr?

Have you tried Chromium?

It is in the Ubuntu repository. I just noticed it there, using the Quirky Package Manager, haven't tried it though.

I tried Chromium... it said:

Chromium can not be run as root.
Please start Chromium as a normal user. To run as root, you must specify an alternate --user-data-dir for storage of profile information.

I do not understand what to do. But I like to play and may solve.

Also after PPM install, it said 'gstreamer' was needed.
But I have service_pack-6.0.3_TO_6.0.4-tahr.pet installed, which was to add gstreamer.

EDIT:
Well I tried and it did not work:

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# chromium-browser
/usr/bin/chromium-browser: line 99: lsb_release: command not found
/usr/bin/chromium-browser: line 100: lsb_release: command not found
[15304:15304:0213/171529:ERROR:chrome_browser_main_extra_parts_gtk.cc(50)] Startup refusing to run as root.

# chromium-browser --user-data-dir=/file/personal
/usr/bin/chromium-browser: line 99: lsb_release: command not found
/usr/bin/chromium-browser: line 100: lsb_release: command not found
[14854:14879:0213/171454:ERROR:nss_util.cc(445)] Error initializing NSS with a persistent database (sql:/root/.pki/nssdb): libmozsqlite3.so: cannot open shared object file: No such file or directory
[14854:14879:0213/171454:ERROR:nss_util.cc(211)] Error initializing NSS without a persistent database: NSS error code: -5925
[14854:14879:0213/171454:FATAL:nss_util.cc(213)] nss_error=-5925, os_error=0
Aborted

Oh my... what to do?

Bill

[BarryK]

The dependency you need is: libegl1-mesa-drivers

Which you can install with the PPM, but make sure that you also install all dependencies.

I just did a quick check in the PPM, and that package 'libegl1-mesa-drivers' is shown as a dependency.

That would mean you did not use the PPM properly?

After clicking on the 'cheese' package, you then click the "Examine dependencies" to get a list of all deps, then you install.

That one is installed but cheese still doesn't work so it must be something else causing the problem.

The hint as to the cause of the problem is given in the final window after installing, where it reports two libraries, libwayland-egl.so.1 included, as not being in the library search path.

Indeed they aren't, they are here:

/usr/lib/i386-linux-gnu/mesa-egl

To fix this, do this:

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# echo '/usr/lib/i386-linux-gnu/mesa-egl' >> /etc/ld.so.conf
# ldconfig

Then cheese will start. On my laptop though, it reports can't find any webcam.

I have fixed this problem so it won't happen with any other packages installed either. Edited /usr/local/petget/installpkg.sh and removepreview.sh. The fix will be in the next release.

[Billtoo]

I have fixed this problem so it won't happen with any other packages installed either. Edited /usr/local/petget/installpkg.sh and removepreview.sh. The fix will be in the next release.

I entered in rxvt:
# echo '/usr/lib/i386-linux-gnu/mesa-egl'>>/etc/ld.so.conf
# ldconfig
ldconfig: /usr/share/gdb/auto-load/lib/i386-linux-gnu/libglib-2.0.so.0.3904.0-gdb.py is not an ELF file - it has the wrong magic bytes at the start.

ldconfig: /usr/share/gdb/auto-load/usr/lib/i386-linux-gnu/libgobject-2.0.so.0.3904.0-gdb.py is not an ELF file - it has the wrong magic bytes at the start.

#

Then in lxterminal:
sh-4.1# cheese
libEGL warning: GLX/DRI2 is not supported
libEGL warning: DRI2: failed to authenticate

** (cheese:11512): ERROR **: cheese-window.vala Error: Failed to open file '/usr/share/cheese/cheese-main-window.ui': No such file or directory
Trace/breakpoint trap
sh-4.1#
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
This netbook has ati graphics but is using this driver if that makes a
difference:
5.0 VGA compatible controller: Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. [AMD/ATI] RS880M [Mobility Radeon HD 4225/4250]
oem: ATI ATOMBIOS
product: RS880M 01.00

X Server: Xorg Driver: modesetting
X.Org version: 1.15.0
dimensions: 1024x600 pixels (270x158 millimeters)
depth of root window: 24 planes

[Billtoo]

I tried installing cheese on my desktop install using an usb webcam
and applying your fix from the previous message.
This desktop has ati graphics as well but is using a different driver
than the netbook, not modesetting but this:

0.0 VGA compatible controller: Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. [AMD/ATI] Oland [Radeon HD 8570 / R7 240 OEM]
oem: AMD ATOMBIOS
product: OLAND 01.00

X Server: Xorg Driver: vesa
X.Org version: 1.15.0
dimensions: 1920x1080 pixels (524x292 millimeters)
depth of root window: 24 planes

direct rendering: Yes
server glx vendor string: SGI
server glx version string: 1.4
OpenGL vendor string: VMware, Inc.
OpenGL renderer string: Gallium 0.4 on llvmpipe (LLVM 3.4, 256 bits)
OpenGL version string: 2.1 Mesa 10.0.1

Now cheese starts but I get the same result as you do on your laptop
so part of the problem on the netbook is the graphics driver.

lsusb shows this:
Bus 003 Device 006: ID 045e:00f7 Microsoft Corp. LifeCam VX-1000

It works not too badly in guvcview, a logitech usb webcam that I tried doesn't work well in guvcview.

[BarryK]

@roadkill13 For the record can you describe in detail how you managed to get Google Chrome running in Tahr?

Have you tried Chromium?

It is in the Ubuntu repository. I just noticed it there, using the Quirky Package Manager, haven't tried it though.

I tried Chromium... it said:

Chromium can not be run as root.
Please start Chromium as a normal user. To run as root, you must specify an alternate --user-data-dir for storage of profile information.

I do not understand what to do. But I like to play and may solve.

Also after PPM install, it said 'gstreamer' was needed.
But I have service_pack-6.0.3_TO_6.0.4-tahr.pet installed, which was to add gstreamer.

EDIT:
Well I tried and it did not work:

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# chromium-browser
/usr/bin/chromium-browser: line 99: lsb_release: command not found
/usr/bin/chromium-browser: line 100: lsb_release: command not found
[15304:15304:0213/171529:ERROR:chrome_browser_main_extra_parts_gtk.cc(50)] Startup refusing to run as root.

# chromium-browser --user-data-dir=/file/personal
/usr/bin/chromium-browser: line 99: lsb_release: command not found
/usr/bin/chromium-browser: line 100: lsb_release: command not found
[14854:14879:0213/171454:ERROR:nss_util.cc(445)] Error initializing NSS with a persistent database (sql:/root/.pki/nssdb): libmozsqlite3.so: cannot open shared object file: No such file or directory
[14854:14879:0213/171454:ERROR:nss_util.cc(211)] Error initializing NSS without a persistent database: NSS error code: -5925
[14854:14879:0213/171454:FATAL:nss_util.cc(213)] nss_error=-5925, os_error=0
Aborted

Oh my... what to do?

Bill

OK, fixed, see blog post:
http://bkhome.org/news/?viewDetailed=00063

There was rather a lot to do, to get it all right, but the next release of Quirky Tahr (6.0.5), which should be out very soon, will (hopefully) have it all sorted out.

[broomdodger]

All known Puppies SeaMonkey 'Open Containing Folder' does not work.

SeaMonkey > Download Manager > File > Open Containing Folder

http://murga-linux.com/puppy/viewtopic. ... 772#575772

PostPosted: Sun 23 Oct 2011, 16:05
Open geany (or your preferred text editor) and create a file called rox1 with the following:

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#!/bin/sh
exec rox -U "$@"

Save the file in /usr/local/bin

Make it executable

In seamonky:
Edit > Preferences > Browser > Helper Applications:
add rox1 under the "Content Type > file" entry.

I followed the instructions but saved the file to /root/my-applications/rox1 and now 'Open Containing Folder' now works.

Another option was proposed, I have not tried it.
http://murga-linux.com/puppy/viewtopic. ... 702#705702

Which is better / desirable?

Bill

[don570]

Quirky Tahr works with Gimp-painter

http://www.murga-linux.com/puppy/viewtopic.php?t=91074

____________________________________________________

However I couldn't get the Wacom tablet driver to compile
in Quirky Tahr. It would complain in terminal that XORG wasn't
installed and that dependencies of XORG needed to be installed.

_______________________________________________

[broomdodger]

I made a simple but effective reminder app.

Quirky Tahr 6.0.4
PPM install leave_1.12-2.1 from Ubuntu

man leave
http://www.manpagez.com/man/1/leave/

Quirky T2
I copied the leave binary from the Quirky Tahr to
/root/my-applications/bin/leave,
make it executable.

I did this because leave is only part of the Ubuntu packages.

And... this also works.

Use a text editor like geany,
copy the following into a file named 'WalkOn',
save it to 'my-applications',
and make it executable.
/root/my-applications/WalkOn

Bill

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#!/bin/sh
# Walk ON the hour

# grrr 00-09 is octal, convert to base 10
#hour=$((10#`date +"%H"`))
# --or--
hour=`date +"%-I"` # - no padding, I 01..12, H 00..23

for i in 4 3 2 1 ; do
t=$(( ( hour + i ) * 100 ))
(( t >= 2400 )) && (( t = t - 2400 ))

exec urxvt -g 47x5-0+$((13*i)) +sb \
  -bg black -fg cyan \
  -w 0 -b 1 -bd green \
  -title "Take a Walk" \
  -e bash -c "leave ${t} && bash" &

sleep 0.1
done

[broomdodger]

Quirky Tahr 6.0.3 upgraded to 6.0.4
SeaMonkey 2.23

Previously I wrote how I enabled an external mail handler in SeaMonkey so I could use sylpheed to handle mailto links.
http://murga-linux.com/puppy/viewtopic. ... 596#757596

It worked in Quirky Tahr 6.0.4 that had been updated incrementally from Quirky Tahr 6.0.1, AND where I also copied the folder /root/.mozilla to the new system.

This time I did a clean install of Quirky Tahr 6.0.3 updated using:
service_pack-6.0.3_TO_6.0.4-tahr.pet
I did NOT copy the /root/.mozilla folder to it.

I went thru the same procedure to create the mailto handler. Clicking a mailto link would error saying something like 'no mailto handler found'.

Next I copied in the old /root/.mozilla, now the mailto handler works.

I have not isolated what is different.

Has anyone tried to setup an external mail handler in Quirky Tahr?

Bill