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#321 Post by 01micko »

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Delta for the 4G version with wl bug is reuploaded!

See main post

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SFR

I put in isolinux.bin from lupu 5.2.5. I don't have later atm, but I could use the one from my Slackware install, it is likely much later. The one I used is attached. It's real gz :wink: .

I agree it would be a nice feature if the icons switching to phones for the net tray icon would be nice accross the board. It's a work in progress but likely not to make final.
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#322 Post by Jim1911 »

Hi Mick,

Playing with your latest PAE version, works great on my hardware.

Thanks, :D
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#323 Post by 01micko »

Thanks Jim.

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Here is isolinux.bin from my slackware install.
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#324 Post by oldyeller »

Hi Mick,

I tried the non pae on my Dell D430,

I installed three different wine and in all of them I had one program theWord that would not minimize it would just reopen right away and the other program BibleAnalyzer would minimize and could not reopen it at all.

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#325 Post by 01micko »

oldyeller wrote:Hi Mick,

I tried the non pae on my Dell D430,

I installed three different wine and in all of them I had one program theWord that would not minimize it would just reopen right away and the other program BibleAnalyzer would minimize and could not reopen it at all.
Did you try the one from PPM?
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#326 Post by oldyeller »

01micko wrote:
oldyeller wrote:Hi Mick,

I tried the non pae on my Dell D430,

I installed three different wine and in all of them I had one program theWord that would not minimize it would just reopen right away and the other program BibleAnalyzer would minimize and could not reopen it at all.
Did you try the one from PPM?
Sorry about that I guess I should have said so right off the bat, But yes I did,

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#327 Post by SFR »

01micko wrote: I put in isolinux.bin from lupu 5.2.5. I don't have later atm, but I could use the one from my Slackware install, it is likely much later. The one I used is attached.
Hmm, the one you attached is the "bug-free" version indeed (ISOLINUX 4.03, same as in Lupu-528.005).
But in the ISO I have built from 5.4.0.5 + delta is the old version. That's odd...

The one from Slackware is even newer (4.05) and it works too. :)

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#328 Post by 01micko »

SFR, yes it is weird.. in my woof tree is the new one, but the old one did get used! I'll check the build script, maybe it is stored elsewhere after initial run of woof.

--- haha... look at this

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# ls woof-out_x86_x86_slackware_14.0/boot
boot-dialog  initrd-tree0    makeext2initrd   README.txt
cpio         isolinux.bin    makeinitrdgz.sh  vercmp.c
depmod       makecpioinitrd  README.HTM
but.. in 3builddistro...

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# grep 'isolinux.bin' woof-out_x86_x86_slackware_14.0/3builddistro
if [ -f rootfs-complete/usr/lib/syslinux/isolinux.bin ];then
 cp -a rootfs-complete/usr/lib/syslinux/isolinux.bin build/
 cp -a ../boot/isolinux.bin build/
 $MKISOFS -D -R -o ${DISTRO_FILE_PREFIX}-${DISTRO_VERSION}${SCSIFLAG}.iso -b isolinux.bin -c boot.cat -no-emul-boot -boot-load-size 4 -boot-info-table ./build/
So now i know.. :lol:
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#329 Post by Jim1911 »

Hi Mick,

I'm not having the problem with the PAE version using Wine along with BibleAnalyzer and eSword that oldyeller reported using the non-PAE version. However, theWord does have the problem. Also, Bibletime is working fine.

Cheers, :D
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#330 Post by 01micko »

Jim and oldyeller.

It is possible that it's a JWM issue. scsijon reckons that 692 (that is used in this version) is unstable.

You can try 691 attached.
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#331 Post by oldyeller »

01micko wrote:Jim and oldyeller.

It is possible that it's a JWM issue. scsijon reckons that 692 (that is used in this version) is unstable.

You can try 691 attached.
Hi Mick tried 691 with wine from ppm and still get the same results as before.

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#332 Post by James C »

Manual upgrade from 5.4.0.5 to 5.4.0.6 on the old P4 test box. Everything looking good so far.

# report-video
VIDEO REPORT: Slacko Puppy, version 5.4.0.6

Chip description:
VGA compatible controller: Intel Corporation 82865G Integrated Graphics Controller (rev 02)

Requested by /etc/X11/xorg.conf:
Resolution (widthxheight, in pixels): 1024x768
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

...the above also recorded in /tmp/report-video
# glxgears
Running synchronized to the vertical refresh. The framerate should be
approximately the same as the monitor refresh rate.
378 frames in 5.0 seconds = 75.464 FPS
376 frames in 5.0 seconds = 75.144 FPS
376 frames in 5.0 seconds = 75.143 FPS
376 frames in 5.0 seconds = 75.144 FPS
376 frames in 5.0 seconds = 75.143 FPS
376 frames in 5.0 seconds = 75.143 FPS

-Computer-
Processor : Intel(R) Pentium(R) 4 CPU 2.80GHz
Memory : 2592MB (213MB used)
Machine Type : Physical machine
Operating System : Slacko Puppy - 5.4.0.6
User Name : root (root)
Date/Time : Sun 03 Mar 2013 11:19:59 PM CST
-Display-
Resolution : 1024x768 pixels
OpenGL Renderer : Mesa DRI Intel(R) 865G x86/MMX/SSE2
X11 Vendor : The X.Org Foundation
-Audio Devices-
Audio Adapter : ICH4 - Intel ICH5
-Input Devices--Computer-
Processor : Intel(R) Pentium(R) 4 CPU 2.80GHz
Memory : 2592MB (213MB used)
Machine Type : Physical machine
Operating System : Slacko Puppy - 5.4.0.6
User Name : root (root)
Date/Time : Sun 03 Mar 2013 11:19:59 PM CST
-Display-
Resolution : 1024x768 pixels
OpenGL Renderer : Mesa DRI Intel(R) 865G x86/MMX/SSE2
X11 Vendor : The X.Org Foundation
-Audio Devices-
Audio Adapter : ICH4 - Intel ICH5

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# free
             total         used         free       shared      buffers
Mem:       2592796       764564      1828232            0        47760
-/+ buffers:             716804      1875992
Swap:      4198396            0      4198396
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#333 Post by Sage »

Good evening/morning, mick!
How many back issues will the present delta fix (just one, I suspect?).
Have loaded an earlier 5.3 release onto a friend's laptop to dual boot. What are the chances of a successful update by re-installing as a FULL. pfix= ram, etc, etc?

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#334 Post by 01micko »

Evening here :)

I would back up the personal data and do a clean install, after testing pfix=ram of course. Because of Slackware moving to "kmod" (module-init-tools has not been developed in 3 years) for kernel module loading there is a rocky road to tread in upgrading from 5.3 to 5.4 (soon to be 5.5). I'll do a delta from 5.4.0.5 when ready.

All that said, if you have backed up there is no harm in trying but first read THIS page. There will be a new page with even more comprehensive tips and work arounds for known issues on release of 5.5.
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#335 Post by Sage »

Thanks for your speedy response, mick! I guess this information may be of assistance to quite a few folks, maybe worth repeating de temps en temps?
Your notes in your link are especially helpful regarding wireless issues; have had 'no connect' and' disappearing connection' features crop up frequently. Not saving the WPA Key can also be distracting, requiring finding the router(!) and up-ending it to read the key.
Personally, I took the precaution of lifting the floorboards during my last move and hard-wiring networking throughout. I also set my Key to something more memorable than the one supplied, but editing the router config is beyond most regular folks and can cause havoc if they hit the wrong key...

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#336 Post by 01micko »

No problem.

And thanks.. you jogged my memory into including another helpful parameter for wireless stability.. I'll just dig up the code... to do with power management.

Ah... my memory prevailed (but I did check :wink: )

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#337 Post by artsown »

Concerning a workaround for the wireless bug, I had written a "how to"
http://murga-linux.com/puppy/viewtopic.php?t=84266

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#338 Post by 8-bit »

I had occasion to look at /tmp/bootsysinit.log and found that a directory and a file were not being found.
One was /lib/modules/3.2.33 that was there, but named 3.2.33-4g.
I created a syslink in the modules directory to it.

The other, a file, was /etc/modules/firmware.dep.3.2.33.
When that file is not found, do the firmware dependencies get loaded?

I was just wondering why the -4g was added to directory and file names on files associated with the sysinit process as it seems that it is causing directories and files to not be found.

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#339 Post by Jades »

Sage wrote:Personally, I took the precaution of lifting the floorboards during my last move and hard-wiring networking throughout.
For some reason my Parents weren't particularly keen the idea of me drilling holes through the walls and ceiling of our freshly decorated study when we got broadband. Spoilsports. ;-)
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#340 Post by Jades »

01micko wrote:another helpful parameter for wireless stability.. I'll just dig up the code... to do with power management.

Ah... my memory prevailed (but I did check :wink: )

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echo "iwconfig wlan0 power off" >> /etc/rc.d/rc.local
I must admit that power management wasn't near the top of my list of wireless-related things to check on a desktop but I'll give it a shot anyway. It does seem to be a bit more reliable on 5.4.0.6. The dropouts seem to be related to the amount of data transferred somehow.
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