Wary and Racy 5.5, released March 3, 2013
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Wary and Racy 5.5, released March 3, 2013
Here they are, the very latest official public releases of Wary and Racy. The former is our pup especially for older hardware, the latter is "Wary on steroids" for not-so-old hardware.
The announcement and download links on my blog:
http://bkhome.org/blog2/?viewDetailed=00159
The main announcement and detailed release notes:
http://distro.ibiblio.org/quirky/wary-5 ... ry-5.5.htm
The Forum feedback thread for the 5.5 Release Candidates:
http://murga-linux.com/puppy/viewtopic.php?t=84618
The Forum thread that you are reading now is for any feedback, bug reports, and fixes, for Wary and Racy 5.5.
Note, one thing that we are targeting now is to improve setup for nVidia video cards. If you figure out a good procedure to get your nVidia card working, please post it here!
The announcement and download links on my blog:
http://bkhome.org/blog2/?viewDetailed=00159
The main announcement and detailed release notes:
http://distro.ibiblio.org/quirky/wary-5 ... ry-5.5.htm
The Forum feedback thread for the 5.5 Release Candidates:
http://murga-linux.com/puppy/viewtopic.php?t=84618
The Forum thread that you are reading now is for any feedback, bug reports, and fixes, for Wary and Racy 5.5.
Note, one thing that we are targeting now is to improve setup for nVidia video cards. If you figure out a good procedure to get your nVidia card working, please post it here!
[url]https://bkhome.org/news/[/url]
a VERY quick trial of both wary & racy 5.5 on a lenovo t61
racy booted to desktop with lan, sound and video to correct res, volume control buttons not recognised but volume adjust in tray ok, tried puzzle games from ppm as test - ok
wary booted to desktop after xorg probe ok with sound and lan, no volume controls via buttons again as above, tray ok, installed simple samba via ppm ok but unable to select partition (wanted sdb1 but cannot select partition, takes first folder in partition, then fist folder in the next etc), was unable to select with typing /mnt/sdb1 either
both correctly saved to ext4 saves on ext2 partition
further testing later
ps - wary has visible screen redraw when switching between browser and desktop
racy booted to desktop with lan, sound and video to correct res, volume control buttons not recognised but volume adjust in tray ok, tried puzzle games from ppm as test - ok
wary booted to desktop after xorg probe ok with sound and lan, no volume controls via buttons again as above, tray ok, installed simple samba via ppm ok but unable to select partition (wanted sdb1 but cannot select partition, takes first folder in partition, then fist folder in the next etc), was unable to select with typing /mnt/sdb1 either
both correctly saved to ext4 saves on ext2 partition
further testing later
ps - wary has visible screen redraw when switching between browser and desktop
Wary and Racy 5.5, released March 3, 2013
I booted with the live dvd and created a frugal install on the hard
drive with the universal installer.
video-info-glx 1.5.1 Sat 2 Mar 2013 on Racy Puppy 5.5 Linux 3.0.66 i686
0.0 VGA compatible controller:nVidia CorporationGF108[GeForce GT 430](rev a1)
oem: NVIDIA
product: GF108 Board - 1071v0p1 Chip Rev
X Server: Xorg Driver: nvidia
X.Org version: 1.11.0
dimensions: 3840x1080 pixels (1048x291 millimeters)
depth of root window: 24 planes
direct rendering: Yes
server glx vendor string: NVIDIA Corporation
server glx version string: 1.4
OpenGL vendor string: NVIDIA Corporation
OpenGL renderer string: GeForce GT 430/PCIe/SSE2/3DNOW!
OpenGL version string: 4.3.0 NVIDIA 310.32
I booted with puppy pfix=nox,ram and ran xorgwizard,chose nouveau, and
xwin to the desktop.
I installed quite a few pets and a google earth sfs, the proprietary
nvidia driver, then ran the remaster puppy live cd.
Once it had created the puppylivecdbuild directory I copied all the
files that I thought it needed from the cd to the directory (must have
guessed right because it worked) and finished the remaster script,
burned the remastered iso to dvd.
I'm running from the remaster now.
Thanks for Racy 5.5.
drive with the universal installer.
video-info-glx 1.5.1 Sat 2 Mar 2013 on Racy Puppy 5.5 Linux 3.0.66 i686
0.0 VGA compatible controller:nVidia CorporationGF108[GeForce GT 430](rev a1)
oem: NVIDIA
product: GF108 Board - 1071v0p1 Chip Rev
X Server: Xorg Driver: nvidia
X.Org version: 1.11.0
dimensions: 3840x1080 pixels (1048x291 millimeters)
depth of root window: 24 planes
direct rendering: Yes
server glx vendor string: NVIDIA Corporation
server glx version string: 1.4
OpenGL vendor string: NVIDIA Corporation
OpenGL renderer string: GeForce GT 430/PCIe/SSE2/3DNOW!
OpenGL version string: 4.3.0 NVIDIA 310.32
I booted with puppy pfix=nox,ram and ran xorgwizard,chose nouveau, and
xwin to the desktop.
I installed quite a few pets and a google earth sfs, the proprietary
nvidia driver, then ran the remaster puppy live cd.
Once it had created the puppylivecdbuild directory I copied all the
files that I thought it needed from the cd to the directory (must have
guessed right because it worked) and finished the remaster script,
burned the remastered iso to dvd.
I'm running from the remaster now.
Thanks for Racy 5.5.
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Fresh manual frugal install of Racy 5.5 on the trusty old Athlon XP box.Sound and internet good on initial boot.....incorrect resolution of 1280x1024 with the "vesa" driver.
Quickest remedy for me is to copy over a known good xorg.conf immediately after making a savefile. Presto, 1440x900 resolution with the correct "nouveau" driver.
This old Nvidia card is no longer supported by an official Nvidia driver so nouveau is as good as it gets.
All else looking good so far.
# report-video
VIDEO REPORT: Racy Puppy, version 5.5
Chip description:
VGA compatible controller: nVidia Corporation NV18 [GeForce4 MX 440 AGP 8x] (rev c1)
Requested by /etc/X11/xorg.conf:
Depth (bits, or planes): 24
24
24
Modules requested to be loaded: dbe
Drivers requested to be loaded: nouveau fbdev vesa
Probing Xorg startup log file (/var/log/Xorg.0.log):
Driver loaded (and currently in use): nouveau
Loaded modules: dbe dri dri2 exa extmod fb glx kbd mouse record shadowfb
Actual rendering on monitor:
Resolution: 1440x900 pixels (380x238 millimeters)
Depth: 24 planes
...the above also recorded in /tmp/report-video
# glxgears
559 frames in 5.0 seconds = 111.531 FPS
636 frames in 5.0 seconds = 127.081 FPS
610 frames in 5.0 seconds = 121.957 FPS
637 frames in 5.0 seconds = 127.213 FPS
622 frames in 5.0 seconds = 124.309 FPS
635 frames in 5.0 seconds = 126.882 FPS
622 frames in 5.0 seconds = 124.212 FPS
624 frames in 5.0 seconds = 124.688 FPS
-Computer-
Processor : AMD Athlon(tm) XP 2400+
Memory : 1033MB (241MB used)
Machine Type : Physical machine
Operating System : Racy Puppy - 5.5
User Name : root (root)
Date/Time : Sat 02 Mar 2013 10:27:54 PM CST
-Display-
Resolution : 1440x900 pixels
OpenGL Renderer : Software Rasterizer
X11 Vendor : The X.Org Foundation
-Audio Devices-
Audio Adapter : VIA8233 - VIA 8235
-Version-
Kernel : Linux 3.0.66 (i686)
Version : #1 SMP Wed Feb 27 21:59:56 GMT-8 2013
C Library : GNU C Library version 2.10.1 (stable)
Distribution : Racy Puppy - 5.5
Quickest remedy for me is to copy over a known good xorg.conf immediately after making a savefile. Presto, 1440x900 resolution with the correct "nouveau" driver.
This old Nvidia card is no longer supported by an official Nvidia driver so nouveau is as good as it gets.
All else looking good so far.
# report-video
VIDEO REPORT: Racy Puppy, version 5.5
Chip description:
VGA compatible controller: nVidia Corporation NV18 [GeForce4 MX 440 AGP 8x] (rev c1)
Requested by /etc/X11/xorg.conf:
Depth (bits, or planes): 24
24
24
Modules requested to be loaded: dbe
Drivers requested to be loaded: nouveau fbdev vesa
Probing Xorg startup log file (/var/log/Xorg.0.log):
Driver loaded (and currently in use): nouveau
Loaded modules: dbe dri dri2 exa extmod fb glx kbd mouse record shadowfb
Actual rendering on monitor:
Resolution: 1440x900 pixels (380x238 millimeters)
Depth: 24 planes
...the above also recorded in /tmp/report-video
# glxgears
559 frames in 5.0 seconds = 111.531 FPS
636 frames in 5.0 seconds = 127.081 FPS
610 frames in 5.0 seconds = 121.957 FPS
637 frames in 5.0 seconds = 127.213 FPS
622 frames in 5.0 seconds = 124.309 FPS
635 frames in 5.0 seconds = 126.882 FPS
622 frames in 5.0 seconds = 124.212 FPS
624 frames in 5.0 seconds = 124.688 FPS
-Computer-
Processor : AMD Athlon(tm) XP 2400+
Memory : 1033MB (241MB used)
Machine Type : Physical machine
Operating System : Racy Puppy - 5.5
User Name : root (root)
Date/Time : Sat 02 Mar 2013 10:27:54 PM CST
-Display-
Resolution : 1440x900 pixels
OpenGL Renderer : Software Rasterizer
X11 Vendor : The X.Org Foundation
-Audio Devices-
Audio Adapter : VIA8233 - VIA 8235
-Version-
Kernel : Linux 3.0.66 (i686)
Version : #1 SMP Wed Feb 27 21:59:56 GMT-8 2013
C Library : GNU C Library version 2.10.1 (stable)
Distribution : Racy Puppy - 5.5
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# free
total used free shared buffers
Mem: 1033996 737028 296968 0 62852
-/+ buffers: 674176 359820
Swap: 1228936 0 1228936
#
Fresh manual frugal install of Wary 5.5 on the Athlon XP box. Sound,internet and display all working and correct on initial boot.
# report-video
VIDEO REPORT: Wary Puppy, version 5.5
Chip description:
VGA compatible controller: nVidia Corporation NV18 [GeForce4 MX 440 AGP 8x] (rev c1)
Requested by /etc/X11/xorg.conf:
Depth (bits, or planes): 24
Modules requested to be loaded: dbe type1 freetype xtrap glx dri
Drivers requested to be loaded: nv
Probing Xorg startup log file (/var/log/Xorg.0.log):
Driver loaded (and currently in use): nv
Loaded modules: dbe ddc dri extmod fb freetype GLcore glx i2c int10 kbd mouse pcidata ramdac type1 vgahw xaa xtrap
Actual rendering on monitor:
Resolution: 1440x900 pixels (411x263 millimeters)
Depth: 24 planes
...the above also recorded in /tmp/report-video
# glxgears
727 frames in 5.4 seconds = 133.958 FPS
828 frames in 5.7 seconds = 146.280 FPS
828 frames in 5.5 seconds = 151.007 FPS
828 frames in 5.6 seconds = 149.053 FPS
828 frames in 5.7 seconds = 144.475 FPS
# report-video
VIDEO REPORT: Wary Puppy, version 5.5
Chip description:
VGA compatible controller: nVidia Corporation NV18 [GeForce4 MX 440 AGP 8x] (rev c1)
Requested by /etc/X11/xorg.conf:
Depth (bits, or planes): 24
Modules requested to be loaded: dbe type1 freetype xtrap glx dri
Drivers requested to be loaded: nv
Probing Xorg startup log file (/var/log/Xorg.0.log):
Driver loaded (and currently in use): nv
Loaded modules: dbe ddc dri extmod fb freetype GLcore glx i2c int10 kbd mouse pcidata ramdac type1 vgahw xaa xtrap
Actual rendering on monitor:
Resolution: 1440x900 pixels (411x263 millimeters)
Depth: 24 planes
...the above also recorded in /tmp/report-video
# glxgears
727 frames in 5.4 seconds = 133.958 FPS
828 frames in 5.7 seconds = 146.280 FPS
828 frames in 5.5 seconds = 151.007 FPS
828 frames in 5.6 seconds = 149.053 FPS
828 frames in 5.7 seconds = 144.475 FPS
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# free
total used free shared buffers
Mem: 1034800 402428 632372 0 62084
-/+ buffers: 340344 694456
Swap: 1228932 0 1228932
#
Racy-5.5
Just curious about the advantages of...
the final Racy 5.5 coming down the ladder from a 3.8.0 kernel in the Racy-5.4.91 build to a 3.0.66 kernel in the final Racy-5.5 build?
And is in fact Racy-5.5 the same as Racy-5.4.93?
Three trys to get WiFi to allow a setup in SNS but seems to be working OK. So those experiencing difficulty setting up should try several times before posting a problem!
All else appears to be working as expected from this end.
>>>---Indian------>
the final Racy 5.5 coming down the ladder from a 3.8.0 kernel in the Racy-5.4.91 build to a 3.0.66 kernel in the final Racy-5.5 build?
And is in fact Racy-5.5 the same as Racy-5.4.93?
Three trys to get WiFi to allow a setup in SNS but seems to be working OK. So those experiencing difficulty setting up should try several times before posting a problem!
All else appears to be working as expected from this end.
>>>---Indian------>
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Glibc upgrade of wary 5.5
I tried glibc upgrade of wary 5.5 to run firefox 19.0. See:
http://www.murga-linux.com/puppy/viewto ... 01&t=83876
http://www.murga-linux.com/puppy/viewto ... 01&t=66373
WARNING: the glibc upgrade is not-reversible: removing the upgrade by PPM does not work and if you remove the upgrade the wary installed gets unusable.
The glibc upgrade is useful to get a working firefox 19.0 but it corrupts locales. Running "locale" in terminal it exits in:
"Cannot set LC_CTYPE to default locale: no such file or directory"
I had two Gtk warnings installing a usbflash drive after glibc upgrade due to corrupting of locales. But the usb flashdrive seems to work. Is there any workaround for this problem? What other errors can I get after glibc upgrade? I know that I tried a not-standard procedure but I don't know other ways of getting a latest working firefox in wary 5.5 if you don't use glibc upgrade. Perhaps I should better use a older browser before version 18.0 of firefox. What do you think?
EDIT: solved! In /etc/profile I have set at the end:
Now running "locale" in terminal I have no errors after glibc upgrade.
http://www.murga-linux.com/puppy/viewto ... 01&t=83876
http://www.murga-linux.com/puppy/viewto ... 01&t=66373
WARNING: the glibc upgrade is not-reversible: removing the upgrade by PPM does not work and if you remove the upgrade the wary installed gets unusable.
The glibc upgrade is useful to get a working firefox 19.0 but it corrupts locales. Running "locale" in terminal it exits in:
"Cannot set LC_CTYPE to default locale: no such file or directory"
I had two Gtk warnings installing a usbflash drive after glibc upgrade due to corrupting of locales. But the usb flashdrive seems to work. Is there any workaround for this problem? What other errors can I get after glibc upgrade? I know that I tried a not-standard procedure but I don't know other ways of getting a latest working firefox in wary 5.5 if you don't use glibc upgrade. Perhaps I should better use a older browser before version 18.0 of firefox. What do you think?
EDIT: solved! In /etc/profile I have set at the end:
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export LC_ALL=C
Last edited by watchdog on Mon 04 Mar 2013, 15:08, edited 2 times in total.
http://bkhome.org/blog/?viewDetailed=02780tater wrote:Where can I find kernel sources for 2.6.32.59 for wary 5.5.
Please and thankyou.
Peace!
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Ha ha, your reply just got in first!jrb wrote:http://bkhome.org/blog/?viewDetailed=02780tater wrote:Where can I find kernel sources for 2.6.32.59 for wary 5.5.
Please and thankyou.
Peace!
if you click the 'install' button on the desktop, there is another button to install SFS files, which will offer the kernel source SFS files to download and install.
Except, some sources are missing, I'm uploading them now.
Wary has the 2.6.32.59 kernel.
Racy has 3.0.66 kernel.
I have replied in more detail in my blog:
http://bkhome.org/blog2/?viewDetailed=00159
[url]https://bkhome.org/news/[/url]
Remaster fail
At line 425 of /usr/sbin/remasterpup2 - change cp -a -n to cp -a -u . Fixed. This pup looks good!
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Yes, the remasterpup2 script has a bug.
I made a change at the last minute to the 'cp' command, added the '-n' option, which I got out of an online man page.
But, the 'cp' in Puppy does not support -n, so I have changed it to -u
Try the attached. Gunzip it, place at /usr/sbin, make sure permissions are executable.
I made a change at the last minute to the 'cp' command, added the '-n' option, which I got out of an online man page.
But, the 'cp' in Puppy does not support -n, so I have changed it to -u
Try the attached. Gunzip it, place at /usr/sbin, make sure permissions are executable.
[url]https://bkhome.org/news/[/url]
so much fail
Racy 5.5 hates both machines, mouse lockup on laptop at 50%, corrupt save files, shutdown ends oddly and differently if reboot verses shutdown, xorgwizard fails to return from neverland NV.pet never seems to 'take' screen size not supported by monitor, and reset prompts are centered underneath monitor supplied WARNING message, so unable to get around it, the long supported Ctrl-Alt reset of X is non-functional
Having to post this message from a windows box....
Having to post this message from a windows box....
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I should explain a bit more. I did test "cp -n" before releasing 5.5-final, but only on Precise Puppy, which works. It seems that Wary/Racy has an older 'coreutils' package, the 'cp' of which does not support the '-n' option.BarryK wrote:Yes, the remasterpup2 script has a bug.
I made a change at the last minute to the 'cp' command, added the '-n' option, which I got out of an online man page.
But, the 'cp' in Puppy does not support -n, so I have changed it to -u
Try the attached. Gunzip it, place at /usr/sbin, make sure permissions are executable.
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remasterpup2
If you don't find the attachedBarryK wrote:...BarryK wrote:...Try the attached. Gunzip it, place at /usr/sbin, ...
just paste
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sed -i 's/cp -a -n/cp -a -u/' /usr/sbin/remasterpup2
Wary Puppy version 5.5, released Mar 2013
Linux puppypc17137 2.6.32.59 #1 Mon Apr 2 19:19:10 GMT-8 2012 i686 GNU/Linux
Using the 10yr old Acer laptop - manual frugal to ext3 partition - booting with grub4dos.
Nice to have a current Puppy that still offers the traditional txt setup with a quick and easy option into Xvesa.
(noticed an unusually long delay after selecting UK keyboard)
(just long enough to make a n00b sweat and think “have I done something wrong
Linux puppypc17137 2.6.32.59 #1 Mon Apr 2 19:19:10 GMT-8 2012 i686 GNU/Linux
Using the 10yr old Acer laptop - manual frugal to ext3 partition - booting with grub4dos.
Nice to have a current Puppy that still offers the traditional txt setup with a quick and easy option into Xvesa.
(noticed an unusually long delay after selecting UK keyboard)
(just long enough to make a n00b sweat and think “have I done something wrong
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Re: remasterpup2
Hmmm, yes. Your sed line is an easy fix.L18L wrote:If you don't find the attachedBarryK wrote:...BarryK wrote:...Try the attached. Gunzip it, place at /usr/sbin, ...
just pasteto console and press ENTER key.Code: Select all
sed -i 's/cp -a -n/cp -a -u/' /usr/sbin/remasterpup2
Anyway, here it is:
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Re: remasterpup2
Thanks Barry,BarryK wrote:Hmmm, yes. Your sed line is an easy fix.L18L wrote:If you don't find the attachedBarryK wrote:...
just pasteto console and press ENTER key.Code: Select all
sed -i 's/cp -a -n/cp -a -u/' /usr/sbin/remasterpup2
Anyway, here it is:
I am running on my soon to be new Manna OS on RACY remaster is working great!!!
Thanks again