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Re: radeon video fail

#261 Post by simargl »

gnomic wrote:Hmmm, posted this a couple of days ago - but where did that post go? Grits teeth and tries again. I have run this iso (alphaos4) on a couple of laptops with radeon video. In both cases the system booted but was unusable as X was a mess of blobs. Wouldn't switch to a console, and I didn't see a point during boot where a kernel parameter could be added. I guess this is a 'no modeset' situation. The only way out was to power cycle. Compaq V2000 with Radeon XPress and a ThinkPad R40 with Radeon Mobility. Any suggestions about this? AlphaOS would likely go well on these machines, but sadly this problem means I may never know.
Hi gnomic, try to make frugal install and then add nomodeset parameter to menu.lst.

simargl

Re: Network printing works

#262 Post by simargl »

smil99 wrote:Hi all, especially rcrsn51 and simargl,
Happy to report that printing works in alphaOS after installing rcrsn51's printing package and then using ppet to install printer drivers for my Canon MP640 all-in-one printer. Peasyscan also works over the network. For the records, I downloaded canon_mp640-3.20.pet and cups-bjnp-1.0.pet from:
http://murga-linux.com/puppy/viewtopic. ... 110#644110

Thanks guys.

My next wish is to see openshot in the alphaOS package manager :)

Cheers.
Hey smil99, great news for printing but really all credits should go to rcrsn51

For openshot you can try to make package yourself with spkg -a openshot

https://www.archlinux.org/packages/comm ... /openshot/
pygoocanvas and mlt-python-bindings seems like new dependencies (not in repository)

Cheers!

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#263 Post by meowcats »

hi i have ati 4850, and i do not believe that radeon driver is loading :( i have 1920x1200 monitor but highest available 1600x1200 (screen is stretched)
radeon does not show in lsmod

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[root@alphaos log]# lsmod
Module                  Size  Used by
rndis_host              3906  0 
cdc_ether               2984  1 rndis_host
usbnet                 12498  2 rndis_host,cdc_ether
carl9170               58468  0 
ath                    10701  1 carl9170
mac80211              173811  1 carl9170
cfg80211              129116  3 ath,mac80211,carl9170
rfkill                 10269  1 cfg80211
usblp                   7614  0 
pcspkr                  1239  0 
snd_cmipci             21395  0 
snd_mpu401_uart         3919  1 snd_cmipci
snd_opl3_lib            5726  1 snd_cmipci
gameport                5104  1 snd_cmipci
r8169                  39308  0 
i2c_i801                7097  0 
of_i2c                  1214  1 i2c_i801
i2c_core               12793  2 i2c_i801,of_i2c
lpc_ich                 9657  0 
mfd_core                1937  1 lpc_ich
snd_hda_codec_hdmi     20584  1 
snd_hda_codec_realtek    42578  1 
snd_hda_intel          21125  1 
snd_hda_codec          60558  3 snd_hda_codec_realtek,snd_hda_codec_hdmi,snd_hda_intel
snd_hwdep               3767  2 snd_hda_codec,snd_opl3_lib
snd_pcm_oss            26794  0 
snd_mixer_oss           9755  1 snd_pcm_oss
snd_pcm                49537  5 snd_pcm_oss,snd_hda_codec_hdmi,snd_hda_codec,snd_hda_intel,snd_cmipci
snd_page_alloc          4866  2 snd_pcm,snd_hda_intel
snd_seq_dummy            915  0 
snd_seq_oss            18959  0 
snd_seq_midi            3204  0 
snd_seq_midi_event      3588  2 snd_seq_oss,snd_seq_midi
snd_rawmidi            12125  2 snd_mpu401_uart,snd_seq_midi
snd_seq                32269  6 snd_seq_midi_event,snd_seq_oss,snd_seq_dummy,snd_seq_midi
snd_seq_device          3508  6 snd_seq,snd_rawmidi,snd_seq_oss,snd_seq_dummy,snd_opl3_lib,snd_seq_midi
snd_timer              11577  3 snd_pcm,snd_seq,snd_opl3_lib
snd                    34569  18 snd_hda_codec_realtek,snd_pcm_oss,snd_hwdep,snd_timer,snd_hda_codec_hdmi,snd_pcm,snd_seq,snd_rawmidi,snd_hda_codec,snd_hda_intel,snd_seq_oss,snd_mpu401_uart,snd_seq_device,snd_mixer_oss,snd_cmipci,snd_opl3_lib
soundcore               3238  1 snd
intel_agp               7788  0 
intel_gtt               8382  1 intel_agp
agpgart                17701  2 intel_agp,intel_gtt
acpi_cpufreq            5430  0 
evdev                   6432  0 
mperf                    807  1 acpi_cpufreq
button                  3445  0 
processor              22819  5 acpi_cpufreq
thermal_sys            11611  1 processor
hwmon                    873  1 thermal_sys
fuse                   48153  0 
aufs                  120253  77 
squashfs               18701  2 
[root@alphaos log]# 
also can you please add 'carl9170-fw' ? or maybe use latest linux-firmware (carl9170 has been added to mainline git)? Currently the module loads, but there is no firmware installed!

simargl

#264 Post by simargl »

Can you confirm that this is the missing firmware https://aur.archlinux.org/packages/carl9170-fw/, in that case I will add it for next version size is 12KB

For radeon xorg driver you can check /var/log/Xorg.log and see what's used there.

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ffplay

#265 Post by ndrancs »

simargl wrote: So with ffplay you could play wma, and I don't have ffplay binary at all :o I see you added --enable-nonfree but with that we'd break some law I think :roll:
yeah right. why I have ffplay? :) I think because ffplay requires SDL during compilation process. I add "-- enable-nonfree" because I will not be distributing the results of this remaster. ;)

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radeon module

#266 Post by ndrancs »

meowcats wrote:hi i have ati 4850, and i do not believe that radeon driver is loading :( i have 1920x1200 monitor but highest available 1600x1200 (screen is stretched)
radeon does not show in lsmod.
please add radeon module in /etc/rc.conf
i hope this help.
simargl wrote: If you want module to be loaded on every boot just add it to MODULES="" in /etc/rc.conf

simargl

#267 Post by simargl »

Latest repository additions: Qt multimedia section based on mplayer phonon backend

yarock-0.9.61-1.spkg
Yarock is Qt4 Modern Music Player designed to provide an easy and pretty music
collection browser based on cover art.
Image


musique-1.2.1-3.spkg
Musique does its best to stay out of the way and keep you focused on the only thing that really matters: Music.
Musique is great for those who appreciate its efficient simplicity. Consider getting it as a gift for kids and other family members that may find other players too complex and cumbersome.
Image

minitube-2.0-1.spkg
Watch YouTube videos in a new way: you type a keyword, Minitube gives you an endless video stream.
Minitube is not about cloning the YouTube website, it aims to create a new TV-like experience.
Image

qwinff-0.1.8-3.spkg
QWinFF is a cross-platform, easy-to-use media converter frontend to FFmpeg. FFmpeg is a powerful command-line utility to convert audio and video file into numerous formats. QWinFF features a rich set of presets to help users use FFmpeg easily without having to manually input command-line flags. Average users can convert multiple media files in just a few clicks, while advanced users can still adjust conversion parameters in detail.
Image

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modules

#268 Post by ndrancs »

hi simargl.
Can you add kernel modules kvm, kvm-intel, kvm-amd, the next release. alphaos 5?
modules are missing in alphaos 4.

thanks. :)

simargl

#269 Post by simargl »

Hello ndrancs,
are those modules needed for QEMU virtual machine, then they should be in separate package
http://doc.opensuse.org/documentation/h ... uires.html

Instead of QEMU I use virtualbox. earlier uploaded sfs module to sourceforge http://sourceforge.net/projects/alphaos/files

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qemu

#270 Post by ndrancs »

simargl wrote:Hello ndrancs,
are those modules needed for QEMU virtual machine, then they should be in separate package
http://doc.opensuse.org/documentation/h ... uires.html

Instead of QEMU I use virtualbox. earlier uploaded sfs module to sourceforge http://sourceforge.net/projects/alphaos/files
yeah right. for qemu, i have download Vbox too, but i want to try qemu.
but please you see in the kernel menuconfig. in the sub-menu there is an option to enable the KVM.
#make menuconfig

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#271 Post by meowcats »

simargl wrote:Can you confirm that this is the missing firmware https://aur.archlinux.org/packages/carl9170-fw/, in that case I will add it for next version size is 12KB

For radeon xorg driver you can check /var/log/Xorg.log and see what's used there.
Yes that is the correct firmware for AR9170 devices, like my DWA160.
I have attached my xorg.log
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#272 Post by meowcats »

It appears that adding "radeon" to the modules makes it correctly load.
Why is this the default behavior as opposed to other puppy derivatives where radeon is automatically loaded?

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newbie question ?

#273 Post by Arefacti »

Hello,
thanks for those news programs.

sorry for this question :
when I start qwinff I have an error message :

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ffprobe not found. The application will quit now.
surely very simple, but perhaps you'll help me just a little ?

Thanks

simargl

Re: newbie question ?

#274 Post by simargl »

Arefacti wrote:Hello,
thanks for those news programs.

sorry for this question :
when I start qwinff I have an error message :

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ffprobe not found. The application will quit now.
surely very simple, but perhaps you'll help me just a little ?

Thanks
It will work in next version, new compiled ffmpeg package now has that binary. Did you try YaRock, that is really great program: audio, radio player and media library all in under 1 Mb package :D
meowcats wrote:Yes that is the correct firmware for AR9170 devices, like my DWA160.
I have attached my xorg.log
Firmware is added, for radeon module why is not loading sincerely I have no idea .. :) :o

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#275 Post by meowcats »

How can I add [extra] repository to spkg search? many useful programs like octave and maxima in that repo!

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creating packages

#276 Post by ndrancs »

meowcats wrote:How can I add [extra] repository to spkg search? many useful programs like octave and maxima in that repo!
please read it: http://alphaos.freeforums.org/creating-packages-f4.html

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Re: creating packages

#277 Post by meowcats »

ndrancs wrote:
meowcats wrote:How can I add [extra] repository to spkg search? many useful programs like octave and maxima in that repo!
please read it: http://alphaos.freeforums.org/creating-packages-f4.html
so spkg will not grab from arch repository, and only if it is in aur? i have to compile all dependencies :( ?

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Re: creating packages

#278 Post by ndrancs »

meowcats wrote:so spkg will not grab from arch repository, and only if it is in aur? i have to compile all dependencies :( ?
You can use paka. useful for downloading package from arch repo. and to convert to spkg package.

but you also have to convert all depence for packages that you convert.

please read here. http://murga-linux.com/puppy/viewtopic. ... 060#694060

simargl

#279 Post by simargl »

Sauerbraten build script
Cube 2: Sauerbraten is a free multiplayer & singleplayer first person shooter, the successor of the Cube FPS. [/size]

Sauerbraten package is 550MB so it's too big for upload, but if you want to test it you can make package using build scripts from attachment bellow:

1) extract archive and copy two folders sauerbraten and sauerbraten-data to /mnt/home/data/spkg/def-scripts

2) type:
spkg -c sauerbraten
spkg -c sauerbraten-data

3) now you should have 2 packages in /mnt/home/data/spkg/packages; change to that folder, open terminal and type:
spkg makesfs

4) load new sfs-module, and install sdl_extra package from repository

Sauerbraten Trailer
http://youtu.be/fX7o-1OH-WM
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simargl

#280 Post by simargl »

Wine 1.5.28 added to the repository
http://www.winehq.org/

April 12, 2013

The Wine development release 1.5.28 is now available.

What's new in this release:

GnuTLS used for all secure connections, OpenSSL is no longer needed.
Mac driver enabled by default.
Built-in FixedSys fonts.
New icon for the joystick control panel.
Postscript driver improvements.
Various bug fixes.
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