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aarf · Joined: 30 Aug 2007 Posts: 3613 Location: around the bend

rollback has returned past bugs.
quirky013 unpacked to SDcard gives kernal panic not syncing.(previously fixed)
quirky013 unpack to external HD boots

pgprs-connect in 010 is fine. pgprs-connect in 013 is a repeat of past failure. requires pgrps-connect in terminal to connect.

black backgrounds in menu at x24.
probably just the tip of the iceberg.
thumbs down, jump off the distrowatch treadmill and go to 010

BarryK · Posted: Thu 01 Apr 2010, 09:49 Post subject:

I have fixed the 'report-video' script. Gunzip it, make sure it is set as executable and place at /usr/sbin.

Note that I only want this report for video that does not work, or not properly, and it would be good if you could comment what is wrong as well. This will help me to build up a database of what video hardware is causing trouble.

rjbrewer · Joined: 22 Jan 2008 Posts: 4421 Location: merriam, kansas

Has the Quirky 013 with i810 choose button been uploaded?

playdayz · Joined: 25 Apr 2008 Posts: 3794

This seems strange, but maybe it is a good clue. In the latest Lucid, radeon_drv and radeonhd_drv are both available. Xorgwizard chooses radeon--this works but it is not the best choice. Now, here's the weird part, even though radeonhd_drv is already there in /usr/lib/xorg/modules/drivers, I have a pet with nothing in it but the radeonhd_drv and if I install that pet and then exit to prompt and run xorgwizard again, then this time it chooses radeonhd!

Why would just installing the radeonhd pet cause xorgwizard to change its choice from radeon to radeonhd? That's the question.

The reason I say that radeonhd is a better choice is that radeon doesn't work properly at 16 bits, where radeonhd does. Radeon displays a screen with no color but very deep green.

This is with the new report-video script as well as before.

Please excuse me while I go test Quirky 013.

OK, in Quirky 013, if I do the same thing, and make the pet out of the radeonhd_drv that Quirky contains, then what I get when I rerun xorgwizard is a black screen.

All in all, leaving both radeonhd and nouveau out, as in 4.3.1 might be the best approach for Lucid--adn then make them available as pets. Anyway, that clue is so strange to me that I figured it might mean something to you.

I think I could use a new Woof whenever you get a chance. The one I am using is from March 24.

BarryK · Posted: Thu 01 Apr 2010, 21:24 Post subject:

BarryK · Posted: Thu 01 Apr 2010, 21:33 Post subject:

Playdayz,
Quirky 013 is an "aberration", built with Xorg 7.3. The next Quirky release will be 015 and will be back on Xorg 7.5, so test radeon and radeonhd on that -- they are later versions of the drivers.

I'll upload Woof soon. I was separating out the Tpup build with Xorg 7.5 and 7.3. You will be able to choose either. The build with Xorg 7.3 will have the codename "Wary".

ttuuxxx · Posted: Thu 01 Apr 2010, 21:55 Post subject:

rjbrewer · Joined: 22 Jan 2008 Posts: 4421 Location: merriam, kansas

Roy · Joined: 31 Dec 2008 Posts: 452

Dell Inspiron 910 (Mini-9) netbook, Live CD, puppy pfix=ram

Video lasts (intermittent flickers) about 10 minutes before going to black screen.

VIDEO REPORT: Quirky, version 013

Chip description:
Intel Corporation Mobile 945GME Express Integrated Graphics Controller
Intel Corporation Mobile 945GM/GMS/GME, 943/940GML Express Integrated Graphics Controller

Driver used by Xorg:
intel

Video mode used by Xorg:
Resolution: 1024x600 Depth: 24

-Roy

nooby · Joined: 29 Jun 2008 Posts: 10548 Location: SwedenEurope

nooby writes:
# report-video
cat: /etc/videomode: No such file or directory
VIDEO REPORT

Chip description:
Intel Corporation 82915G/GV/910GL Integrated Graphics Controller
Intel Corporation 82915G Integrated Graphics Controller

Driver used by Xorg:
vesa

When I first tried xorg the Aopen 915 computer did a complete instant shutdown and was impossible to get going without using a rescue DVD or rescue USB to make a proper shut down which allowed it to be booted again so I chose vesa instead and are using Q013 now.

My resolution is the most common one. not sure how to remember 1024x748 or something. I never though of recording it. Depth 16.

Looking forward to test Q015 too. Keep up the good work. Much appreciated. Puppy made a Linux user out of me.

Edit

yes I will try it on the more modern hp/Compaq too. That one have NVidia and get black screen with almost every Q I have tried.

nooby · Joined: 29 Jun 2008 Posts: 10548 Location: SwedenEurope

Firefox crashed when I wanted to listen to a radio program on sr.se our version of public service radio.

First time this has ever happen to me. I test each puppy on this radio and out of some 25 puppies this was first time it crashed.

It shut down the FF 3.6.3 each I try to listen to it.

I tested lupu-004 on sr.se and that one survived so maybe something are different. Aah the browser is a pet and not an update.

In quirky 013 it is SeaMonkey and I use the 3.6 pet and then update to 3.6.3 but on lupu 004 then there is a Firefox 3.6.3 pet and one don't do an update.

What else are different that could explain why firefox shut off, bail out? closes down when none of the other 25 puppies does that with exact same 3.6 pet?

Bronco Billy · Joined: 27 Dec 2009 Posts: 122

Are You For Real...... Or Are You Part of the "Aberration" of Quirky 013..... In Any Event Have a Great Day..... Smile

maddox · Posted: Sun 04 Apr 2010, 19:58 Post subject:

Testing Quirky 013 : live-cd pfix=ram and xorg
LCD screen resolution/color depths available : 1400x1050x16 1400x1050x24
Both color depths now have the same backplane brightness at boot (ATIx600).

On a side-note, the last set/used lcd backplane brightness level seem to be stored in cmos (internal battery backup).
ie :If I shutdown Quirky-013 with a lower backplane brightness level and no save-file,
the lower brightness level is retained at next boot of laptop (battery and/or power suppy attached).

But if I remove the power-supply and battery for 30 min to 1 hour,
the next boot uses the default BIOS values : about half way backplane brightness value : 50-60%.
I can confirm this, as the date is reset to BIOS default value : year 2004

Tui · Posted: Sun 04 Apr 2010, 21:31 Post subject:

I have just d/loaded this latest version, and tested on a couple
of machines.

First machine a Dell GX100 and have noticed that this version
won't detect my wifi card. Previous versions of Puppy, such as
up to v4.2, kernel 2.6.25.16 see this card as ACX_PCI Texas Instruments,
111 54mbs Wireless Interface, but none of the QUIRKY series
find this card !!

So what script do I need to change to get it working? From
memory I don't think any of Puppy v4.3.1 series work.

Thank you so what do I need to change here to get it working
with this version ?

Cheers Tui

Tui · Posted: Sun 04 Apr 2010, 21:49 Post subject:

Here again I have tried Quirky in a Dell Dimension 2400, but
with this one, the wifi card I have fitted has detected ok!

My problem to get to this check, was first to get the graphics
working !!

Using the modified graphics wiz i.e. probe to find it
I guess that it went into the xorg as it use too.

Select the usual res 1024x768 16b hit the enter key, bingo
the screen crashed out to a black screen, no way out I had
to hit the machine restart button and start all over again.

This time I returned to wiz and tried the vesa and tried
for highest res. So problems with the graphics in this machine!

This is how I got to the wifi test!

I have to wait on Mr. K's, next up date!

Cheers Tui