Precise Puppy 5.4.3

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broomdodger
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#201 Post by broomdodger »

pemasu wrote:broomdodger.
I see exatcly the same mplayer output in my Upup Precise, but the video plays. So I cant find exactly useful debug info though there are several error messages. I have them also but the video still plays.
There seem to be some version mismatches from some reason.

It can be graphics card problem also.
pemasu
I tried the same mp4 video on another machine, Toshiba Satellite M205

It has a different graphics card and... the videos play.

Strange that the video plays on the ThinkPad with racy5300,
but not with precise 5430.

" -------1---------2---------3---------4---------5---------6----
IBM ThinkPad X30

VIDEO REPORT: Precise Puppy, version 5.4.3

Chip description:
Intel Corporation 82830 CGC [Chipset Graphics Controller]
Intel Corporation 82830 CGC [Chipset Graphics Controller]

Requested by /etc/X11/xorg.conf:
Resolution (widthxheight, in pixels): 1024x768x16
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): intel
Loaded modules: dbe dri dri2 extmod fb glx kbd mouse record

Actual rendering on monitor:
Resolution: 1024x768 pixels (270x203 millimeters)
Depth: 24 planes

" -------1---------2---------3---------4---------5---------6----
Toshiba Satellite M205

VIDEO REPORT: Precise Puppy, version 5.4.3

Chip description:
Intel Corporation Mobile GM965/GL960 Integrated Graphics Controller (primary)
Intel Corporation Mobile GM965/GL960 Integrated Graphics Controller (secondary)

Requested by /etc/X11/xorg.conf:
Resolution (widthxheight, in pixels): 1280x800
Depth (bits, or planes): 24
Modules requested to be loaded: synaptics dbe

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

Actual rendering on monitor:
Resolution: 1280x800 pixels (338x211 millimeters)
Depth: 24 planes

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rt2870usb

#202 Post by broomdodger »

Precise5430 manual frugal

Downloaded the rt2870usb driver for Windows 7... it works great.

Looks like the rt2800usb driver in precise5430 is not compatible with this dongle.

http://www.ralinktech.com/en/04_support ... php?sn=501

Downloaded: 2010_0709_RT2870_Linux_STA_v2.4.0.1.tar.bz2

Tried to 'make' but it failed with errors, missing...

Will someone who knows how, compile, and test this driver.

Bill

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#203 Post by broomdodger »

ok, here is the make errors:

make
make -C tools
make[1]: Entering directory `/initrd/mnt/dev_save/downloads/2010_0709_RT2870_Linux_STA_v2.4.0.1/tools'
gcc -g bin2h.c -o bin2h
make[1]: Leaving directory `/initrd/mnt/dev_save/downloads/2010_0709_RT2870_Linux_STA_v2.4.0.1/tools'
/initrd/mnt/dev_save/downloads/2010_0709_RT2870_Linux_STA_v2.4.0.1/tools/bin2h
cp -f os/linux/Makefile.6 /initrd/mnt/dev_save/downloads/2010_0709_RT2870_Linux_STA_v2.4.0.1/os/linux/Makefile
make -C /lib/modules/3.2.29/build SUBDIRS=/initrd/mnt/dev_save/downloads/2010_0709_RT2870_Linux_STA_v2.4.0.1/os/linux modules
make: *** /lib/modules/3.2.29/build: No such file or directory. Stop.
make: *** [LINUX] Error 2

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#204 Post by bark_bark_bark »

pdvdrsab: stops at 35% when ripping a movie. Can anyone explain this.
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#205 Post by pemasu »

Here is for testing. You need to remember that this driver is from year 2010 and it needed patching. Also there surely are some usb ids which are not included. But you can try. I did add preference of rt2870sta over rt2800usb to the MODULESCONFIG file in the pet.

Wpa_supplicant handling has been added in compile stage to config.mk file.

Reboot is recommended or manually:
modprobe -r rt2800usb
modprobe -r rt2x00usb
modprobe -r rt2800lib
modprobe -r rt2x00lib
modprobe rt2870sta
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#206 Post by Sage »

These Ralink devices seem to have taken over as bête noire of the wi-fi arena.
In view of mine, ssz. and others reporting Ralink issues, particularly in Precise, it would be helpful if bd could advise whether he is using the PAE or retro version? As he can see from mine and other reports, there may be video issues as well as wireless ones in the latter.

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#207 Post by pemasu »

I found one thread from the 2x00 developing forum which might be relevant:
http://rt2x00.serialmonkey.com/phpBB/vi ... f=5&t=6210

I first posted patched module....but double checking...it seems that patch was already in the rt2x00usb.c so...no cure for rt2800usb with this patch.

Sorry for initial misinformation....so....I removed the attached module.

Happy Christmas anyway...I will be in relax mode also now....

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#208 Post by Sage »

Your interest and support was/is the more important aspect.
Lycklig Jul !

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Re: 96 dots per inch (Your Blog)

#209 Post by ETP »

Barry,

You will see from the following posts that you have hit on one of my main issues with Puppy:

http://www.murga-linux.com/puppy/viewtopic.php?t=81413

http://www.murga-linux.com/puppy/viewtopic.php?t=82120

http://www.murga-linux.com/puppy/viewtopic.php?t=82607

I can confirm that a change to 96 dpi will benefit 90% of users, the one possible exception being some netbook users who may need to throttle back to 84 or less during initial setup and save file creation as (depending on hardware) choice boxes may be off screen with a resolution of 1024x600.

On balance I would still however go for 96 dpi and can confirm the beneficial effect of then using hinting on LCD & IPS panels.

I believe that I was instrumental in persuading 01micko to include Fontwizard in Slacko and suggest that you also consider including his revised pet:

http://ftp.nluug.nl/ftp/pub/os/Linux/di ... -0.0.1.pet

Finally may I say how all your efforts are appreciated and wish you a Merry Xmas.
Regards ETP
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#210 Post by Flash »

Report on updating multisession Precise 5.4.x.2 to 5.4.3:

Downloaded the 5.4.3 iso from Ibiblio and burned it onto the same BD-RE (rewritable Blu-Ray disk) that contained 5.4.x.2, using Burniso2cd in Precise Puppy 5.4.x.2. (Burniso2cd will overwrite whatever is on a rewritable DVD or Blu-Ray disk without first requiring the disk to be blanked.)

After burning the Blu-Ray disk, I left it in the burner and clicked the Save icon on Precise Puppy 5.4.x.2's desktop. This saved the state of Puppy as it was in RAM as the first (two, as it turns out) sessions on the Blu-Ray disk. After 5.4.x.2 finished saving itself on the Blu-Ray disk, I rebooted and then saved again.

Now the multisession Blu-Ray Puppy boots the same as it did before I upgraded, with all my settings and installed programs intact. Only now it's Precise 5.4.3. :)

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Improper video driver auto-selected

#211 Post by artsown »

On a PC having the infamous Intel 82845, I discovered that I must use
Choose (Intel) in xorgwizard. It's confusing since Intel is reported as
being used, so I never thought to try choosing it until now. When I
choose Intel, I see a report that some 810 or maybe i810 has been
removed.

The same exact thing happens on the latest versions of Slacko and
Racy. Since they all automatically came up at some high screen
resolution I never paid much attention. But there were no screen mode
options until I chose Intel.

Art

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#212 Post by bark_bark_bark »

Still pdvdrsab still doesn't work...
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#213 Post by Flash »

Oops. Pmusic doesn't work after upgrading to 5.4.3.

Actually, Pmusic isn't even in Precise Puppy 5.4.3's Multimedia menu. I installed it from a .pet.
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#214 Post by bark_bark_bark »

Apparently gtkdialog 0.8.2 isn't even there.
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#215 Post by Terryphi »

Barry explained in his blog why Pmusic was left out of Precise 5.4.3:

http://bkhome.org/blog2/?viewDetailed=00004
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#216 Post by Argolance »

Hello,
Pwidgets doesn't work properly running Puppy Precise 5.4.3: calendar doesn't show days of the month anymore, CPU bar does not work...
=> See Pwidgets 2.4.1 topic
What could be done?

Cordialement.
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Jasper

#217 Post by Jasper »

Hi Argolance,

Perhaps, as a temporary substitute for your monthly canlendar,
you could left or right click on your digital clock icon, then
move your cursor just into the calendar, and left click to move
to the New Year (January) or right click to close the calendar.

My regards

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#218 Post by pemasu »

Have you tried this one for pwidgets ?
http://murga-linux.com/puppy/viewtopic. ... 433#664433

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jwmconfig2 "Quick Info" text for keyboard masks is obsolete

#219 Post by npierce »

(This concerns jwmconfig2-20111110.pet in the Packages-puppy-noarch-official repo. Although this is not specifically a Precise Puppy issue, I am reporting it here because there is no Woof-specific thread, and Precise is the latest Pup built with Woof.)

Forum member xophist noticed that some of the values listed for modifier masks in "Quick Info" text of the the the JWM Confiuration Manager's Keyboard Shortcuts dialog are no longer valid.

This is because of a change to JWM in late March or Early April of 2010 (after JWM version svn-470, and on or before version svn-474).

So the text needs to be updated.

For more details see: http://www.murga-linux.com/puppy/viewto ... 052#673052

The "Quick Info" text is contained in /usr/local/jwmconfig2/keyConfigHelp.

Here is one possibility for the new text:

Code: Select all

A - Alt (mod1)
C - Control
S - Shift
1 - mod1
2 - mod2
3 - mod3
4 - mod4
5 - mod5

To see which keys are mapped to the various mask values, open a terminal window
and enter this command:

xmodmap -pm
Perhaps the old values should be included as well, in case someone uses this utility with an old version of JWM?

More detail could be added explaining how to determine which modifier to use for a specific key, but I wanted to retain the brevity of the original text. The xmodmap -pm hint should save a lot of head-scratching, and most folks who get this far can probably figure out the rest from the information given by xmodmap -pm.

(Note: This issue also applies to jwmconfig2-121105.pet in the Packages-puppy-slacko14-official repo, used in Slacko.)
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gcmartin

Precise5.4.3 has a bug which shows up in Shutdown processing

#220 Post by gcmartin »

I want to report a problem (and I think another member has also reported a similar experience somewhere) on using a compressed NTFS partition with the latest versions of Puppy.

I began by modifying GRUB4DOS's "menu.lst", copying the ISO's files and booting Precise 543 from folder /Barry/Precise543/. Subsystem and desktop changes were made as is customary for all of us in using the desktop.

With the system's operations, everything operates normal or as expected in file creations, deletions, and filesystem access.

Problem
Edit:The original problem description has been moved.
This problem affects ALL MODERN WOOF PUPs. its description has been moved to here.


Here to help
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