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#101 Post by Sage »

RTL8139D NIC problems turned out to be artefactual, although I was unable to pinpoint the exact cause of issues reported above. Notwithstanding, the xxxxD driver isn't specifically mentioned in the list like the xxxxC, even though it proved unnecessary.
James C : NIC chip type is clearly written on top of the chip - usually don't even need a magnifier to read it for Realtek devices.

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#102 Post by DaveS »

Interesting location for the 'official wary' Firefox install... opt! Trying it because yahoo mail hangs on Seamonkey sometimes. I think it is a Yahoo problem, and given the heritage, Firefox is unlikely to be better, but hey, one has to try :)
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new wacom driver and modified mtpaint

#103 Post by don570 »

I tested Barry's new wacom driver that he compiled for Wary
AVAILABLE HERE

I love it . Perfect. I don't have the problems that I still have in Lucid Puppy.

On a related subject...

I received a modified version of mtpaint 3.34.56 from the
maintainer Dimitri Groshev that was compiled in Slack Linux.
He made some quick changes in the method used for mouse position
in the mtpaint window and he succeeded. No problems
now in pressure sensitivity. :D


He asked me to test it. It works perfectly in Wary except for one minor
flaw...it wouldn't launch. I launched the terminal and typed

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ldd mtpaint

The terminal gave the message 'libtiff.so.4 not found'. So I made a
link to the older version of libtiff I found in /usr/lib/.

mtpaint now launches and works very well.

If you want to try out this application, here's
a download site...

http://www.datafilehost.com/download-ebf11bdd.html

Post any bugs you find.

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Re: new wacom driver and modified mtpaint

#104 Post by BarryK »

don570 wrote:I tested Barry's new wacom driver that he compiled for Wary
AVAILABLE HERE

I love it . Perfect. I don't have the problems that I still have in Lucid Puppy.

On a related subject...

I received a modified version of mtpaint 3.34.56 from the
maintainer Dimitri Groshev that was compiled in Slack Linux.
He made some quick changes in the method used for mouse position
in the mtpaint window and he succeeded. No problems
now in pressure sensitivity. :D


He asked me to test it. It works perfectly in Wary except for one minor
flaw...it wouldn't launch. I launched the terminal and typed

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ldd mtpaint

The terminal gave the message 'libtiff.so.4 not found'. So I made a
link to the older version of libtiff I found in /usr/lib/.

mtpaint now launches and works very well.

If you want to try out this application, here's
a download site...

http://www.datafilehost.com/download-ebf11bdd.html

Post any bugs you find.

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Thanks for testing it.

The PET that I created has some utilities in it, I wonder if they would be useful to you?

Ah, I have already upgraded mtPaint to 3.34.56, so I will do it again, thanks for that too.
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Re: new wacom driver and modified mtpaint

#105 Post by BarryK »

don570 wrote:I received a modified version of mtpaint 3.34.56 from the
maintainer Dimitri Groshev that was compiled in Slack Linux.
He made some quick changes in the method used for mouse position
in the mtpaint window and he succeeded. No problems
now in pressure sensitivity. :D
Ah, it isn't here, this is where I got the source from last time:

https://github.com/wjaguar/mtPaint/archives/master

So Dimitri has done an unofficial patch? I guess that if it tests out ok, it will go into the main source.
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#106 Post by Shep »

In Wary, what is the CLI mimencode utility known as? Or what is the nearest base64 encoder?

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#107 Post by BarryK »

Shep wrote:In Wary, what is the CLI mimencode utility known as? Or what is the nearest base64 encoder?
I don't think we have one. We do have 'metamail', which if memory serves me correctly can read base64 encoded mail attachments (?)
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Problem with creating savefile in wary-094

#108 Post by pakt »

This is a problem I've run into while creating a savefile. Even though there is room at the top of the screen, the bottom of the text is still below the bottom of the screen when the question to encrypt the savefile comes up.

I get similar problems when I run xorgwizard a second time while installing e.g. an Intel or Nvidia driver.

Here's an example screenshot:
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Methinks Raspberry Pi were ideal for runnin' Puppy Linux

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#109 Post by Shep »

BarryK wrote:
Shep wrote:In Wary, what is the CLI mimencode utility known as? Or what is the nearest base64 encoder?
I don't think we have one. We do have 'metamail', which if memory serves me correctly can read base64 encoded mail attachments (?)
I've got used to it in others. I'll have to dig up my perl script then, I need the encoder.

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#110 Post by ttuuxxx »

Here's the latest Mrxvt I added system links to rxvt and urxvt so it would be default I also changed the icons to make it look nicer :)
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http://html5games.com/ <-- excellent HTML5 games :)

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#111 Post by Shep »

As recommended, I'm trying my ZTE K3571-Z modem with Wary 94, but it does not seem to be auto mounted, it just doesn't show up as an icon on the desktop. (Contrast this with TXZ puppy where the sr0 drive icon appears within seconds of the modem being plugged in.) Clicking on Probe gets me nowhere, no modem is detected. Can you suggest how I can manually mount it, or what pets I should try, if any? I've played around with this on and off for 6 hours, and am making no progress.

I'm not without hope. Last weekend I did manage to fluke it. Can't remember exactly how, or I'd retrace my steps. It involved manually setting a few things such as linking /dev/modem and editing wvdial.conf but I've tried so many things before and since that I'm not sure exactly what worked. I surfed with Wary for about 2 hrs with only 2 or 3 hangups. I did not save the settings believing I had it mastered. :oops: :oops:

So I at least know this modem can be made to work. (It's Vodafone's newest entry level modem here.)

I noticed that the modem idled on dark blue, and only when I gave it a big task, such as getting a youtube video, did it switch to light blue. Is this the most efficient way to operate, or is it customary to lock it to operate in the light blue?

If I can run a diagnostic that would assist, let me know. Immedaitely after plugging in the modem, lsusb shows the device existing in one state before it changes to another:

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# for i in 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20 22 24 26 28 30 32 34; do printf "$i "; lsusb |grep 19d2; sleep 2; done
2 4 6 Bus 001 Device 036: ID 19d2:1009
8 Bus 001 Device 036: ID 19d2:1009
10 Bus 001 Device 036: ID 19d2:1009
12 Bus 001 Device 036: ID 19d2:1009
14 Bus 001 Device 036: ID 19d2:1009
16 Bus 001 Device 036: ID 19d2:1009
18 Bus 001 Device 036: ID 19d2:1009
20 22 24 Bus 001 Device 037: ID 19d2:1010
26 Bus 001 Device 037: ID 19d2:1010
28 Bus 001 Device 037: ID 19d2:1010
30 Bus 001 Device 037: ID 19d2:1010
32 Bus 001 Device 037: ID 19d2:1010
34 Bus 001 Device 037: ID 19d2:1010

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#112 Post by ttuuxxx »

Shep wrote:As recommended, I'm trying my ZTE K3571-Z modem with Wary 94, but it does not seem to be auto mounted, it just doesn't show up as an icon on the desktop. (Contrast this with TXZ puppy where the sr0 drive icon appears within seconds of the modem being plugged in.) Clicking on Probe gets me nowhere, no modem is detected. Can you suggest how I can manually mount it, or what pets I should try, if any? I've played around with this on and off for 6 hours, and am making no progress.

I'm not without hope. Last weekend I did manage to fluke it. Can't remember exactly how, or I'd retrace my steps. It involved manually setting a few things such as linking /dev/modem and editing wvdial.conf but I've tried so many things before and since that I'm not sure exactly what worked. I surfed with Wary for about 2 hrs with only 2 or 3 hangups. I did not save the settings believing I had it mastered. :oops: :oops:

So I at least know this modem can be made to work. (It's Vodafone's newest entry level modem here.)

I noticed that the modem idled on dark blue, and only when I gave it a big task, such as getting a youtube video, did it switch to light blue. Is this the most efficient way to operate, or is it customary to lock it to operate in the light blue?

If I can run a diagnostic that would assist, let me know. Immedaitely after plugging in the modem, lsusb shows the device existing in one state before it changes to another:

Code: Select all


# for i in 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20 22 24 26 28 30 32 34; do printf "$i "; lsusb |grep 19d2; sleep 2; done
2 4 6 Bus 001 Device 036: ID 19d2:1009
8 Bus 001 Device 036: ID 19d2:1009
10 Bus 001 Device 036: ID 19d2:1009
12 Bus 001 Device 036: ID 19d2:1009
14 Bus 001 Device 036: ID 19d2:1009
16 Bus 001 Device 036: ID 19d2:1009
18 Bus 001 Device 036: ID 19d2:1009
20 22 24 Bus 001 Device 037: ID 19d2:1010
26 Bus 001 Device 037: ID 19d2:1010
28 Bus 001 Device 037: ID 19d2:1010
30 Bus 001 Device 037: ID 19d2:1010
32 Bus 001 Device 037: ID 19d2:1010
34 Bus 001 Device 037: ID 19d2:1010
Hi Shep, your modem is on this page http://www.draisberghof.de/usb_modeswitch/
Basically read the page and install these 2 packages.
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Upgraded HSF modem driver

#113 Post by rerwin »

I have added the latest HSF modem driver to the update package (now 4) posted here: http://www.murga-linux.com/puppy/viewto ... 900#461900
More details there.
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Sound problem

#114 Post by irishrm »

Barry's retrovol patch fixed my sound. Thanks-Irishrm

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mtpaint from Dmitri

#115 Post by don570 »

Note to Barry Kauler:

The version of mtpaint I got from Dmitry Groshev was specially modified
and compiled in slack linux. I don't know when it will become available to
public. It seems very stable. It would be nice to have it in the Puppy ISO.

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I haven't needed to use any Wacom utilities. It always works well.

The xsetwacom is a command-line Wacom driver configuration tool. It changes the pressure sensitivity, click threshold, button functions, cursor mode and speed, and much more without having to manually modify XF86Config or xorg.conf file.

The basic usage and options can be viewed by issuing man xsetwacom.

http://linuxwacom.sourceforge.net/index ... /xsetwacom

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AC '97 modem problem

#116 Post by kenj777 »

rerwin

I installed your
hsfmodem-7.80.02.06full-dellhybrid.pet
on my
Compaq Presario 2500 with
ALi Corporation M5457 AC'97 Modem Controller
and it solved all my modem problems with Wary_094.
Thanks for all your hard work.

Ken

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Re: Problem with creating savefile in wary-094

#117 Post by BarryK »

pakt wrote:This is a problem I've run into while creating a savefile. Even though there is room at the top of the screen, the bottom of the text is still below the bottom of the screen when the question to encrypt the savefile comes up.

I get similar problems when I run xorgwizard a second time while installing e.g. an Intel or Nvidia driver.

Here's an example screenshot:
Image
That's weird. I am going to try updating to the latest 'dialog' application, see if that fixes it.
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#118 Post by BarryK »

Shep wrote:As recommended, I'm trying my ZTE K3571-Z modem with Wary 94
Shep,
This is the same model I have. Read my blog for the saga on this.

The most important thing is, with Wary 094, the modem must be plugged in when you power-up, and run a pristine Wary (with pfix=ram if necessary). Then it "just works", modem detected as /dev/ttyUSB3, you only need to edit, phone number '*99#' and APN 'vfprepaymbb' (prepaid in Australia) and click 'Connect' button.

The problem occurs on a reboot, which is where rerwin's suggestion to try updated packages. -- these will be in the next Wary, coming soon.
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Re: mtpaint from Dmitri

#119 Post by BarryK »

don570 wrote:Note to Barry Kauler:

The version of mtpaint I got from Dmitry Groshev was specially modified
and compiled in slack linux. I don't know when it will become available to
public. It seems very stable. It would be nice to have it in the Puppy ISO.
don570,
As you are in contact with Dmitry, would you mind asking him if he can post the source code, or at least a patch for 3.34.56?

I would like to compile it in Wary (so it won't have that libtiff problem).
And it will be in the next release of Wary. I am particularly interested in this as I too will soon have a input tablet to play with!
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#120 Post by Shep »

BarryK wrote:
Shep wrote:As recommended, I'm trying my ZTE K3571-Z modem with Wary 94
Shep,
This is the same model I have. Read my blog for the saga on this.

The most important thing is, with Wary 094, the modem must be plugged in when you power-up, and run a pristine Wary (with pfix=ram if necessary). Then it "just works",
It does "just work" now, but it didn't until I'd installed those 2 usb-modemswitch pets that ttuuxxx pointed out. (I'm just checking in case you believe they were not necessary when they were.) In a pristine Wary on its first run I deliberately left the wvdial APN box blank to see what would happen, and it still connected okay to the CJ network.. :shock: :shock: It's a voda modem that I set up with a Crazy Johns profile in XP. So am I correct in inferring that a blank APN causes it to default to the most recent profile in the modem?

I'm not an astute shopper. Only when I got home did I realise that I'd gone out of my way to buy an unproven modem that doesn't even take a microSP card! :x :x I think I would advise others to go with the tried & true blue Crazy Johns modem which takes an 8G card. (Ending up with a 3571 was actually a mistake, totally inintentional. I went with CJ because they give 2GB per month for $15, Voda just 1.5GB for the same.)

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--> Modem initialized.
--> Sending: ATX1DT*99***1#
--> Waiting for carrier.
ATX1DT*99***1#
CONNECT 3600000
--> Carrier detected.  Waiting for prompt.
--> Don't know what to do!  Starting pppd and hoping for the best.
--> Starting pppd at Fri Nov  5 12:01:20 2010
--> pid of pppd: 10938
Would reconnects be speedier if it didn't wait for a nonexistent prompt? After the first hangup I changed to *99***1# but have no idea what difference it might have; I think it made none. :?

It's good to confirm there's a puppy where this modem will work, but I'm looking forward to optimising it. This continual switching between dark blue and light blue introduces a few seconds of latency every time. After I hit <enter> I can count to 10 before anything happens.

Thanks for the advice Barry. Will take a look at your blog now .......

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