Slacko 6.3.0 (32 bit)

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Galbi
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#221 Post by Galbi »

Hi, Slacko 6.3.0 it's exactly what this old Pent IV needs.
Everything works right and I like it very much.

The only thing is that I can't figure out how to turn off the launcher in the top of the screen (see picture).

I've run the ps fax command in a console, but no running process seems (to me) to be that lancher.

Any ideas.

Thanks and saludos.
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#222 Post by yr1945 »

click menu, desktop, desktop settings, tray, tray 2.....

on the right, upper side (below tray 4) highlight <Tray autohide="top".....

click the icon of the whisk broom.....

click yes.....

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#223 Post by Galbi »

yr1945 wrote:click menu, desktop, desktop settings, tray, tray 2.....

on the right, upper side (below tray 4) highlight <Tray autohide="top".....

click the icon of the whisk broom.....

click yes.....
Thanks yr1945, that worked!!

:oops: It was so obvious that I didn't see it.

Thanks again.

Saludos.
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Slacko 6.3.0 (32 bit)

#224 Post by Billtoo »

I did a manual frugal install to a 16gb flash drive:

video-info-glx 1.5.3 Tue 7 Jun 2016 on Slacko Puppy 6.3.0 Linux 3.14.55 i686
0.0 VGA compatible controller: NVIDIA Corporation GF110 [GeForce GTX 560 Ti OEM] (rev a1)
oem: NVIDIA
product: GF110 Board - 12630002 Chip Rev

X Server: Xorg Driver: nvidia
X.Org version: 1.14.3
dimensions: 3840x1080 pixels (1049x292 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 GTX 560 Ti/PCIe/SSE2
OpenGL core profile version string: 4.3.0 NVIDIA 361.45.11

Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-2600 CPU @ 3.40GHz
Core 0: @1600 1: @1600 2: @1600 3: @1600 4: @1600 5: @1600 6: @1600 7: @1600 MHz

I installed some applications with PPM + some pets from LxPupsc.

It froze up once when I was installing a pet, started saving often
after that happened :)

Working well otherwise.
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Slacko 6.3.0 (32 bit)

#225 Post by Billtoo »

I did a new install of Slacko-632 32bit to a SDHC card:

# sh inxi -bw
System: Host: ThinkCentre Kernel: 3.14.55 i686 (32 bit) Desktop: JWM 2.3.2 Distro: Slacko Puppy 6.3.2
Machine: Device: desktop System: LENOVO product: 7491B8U v: ThinkCentre M58e serial: MJ01509
Mobo: LENOVO model: N/A serial: INVALID BIOS: LENOVO v: 5HKT39AUS date: 06/17/2009
CPU: Dual core Intel Core2 Duo E8400 (-MCP-) speed/max: 2003/3003 MHz
Graphics: Card: Intel 4 Series Integrated Graphics Controller
Display Server: X.org 1.14.3 drivers: intel (unloaded: fbdev,vesa)
tty size: 136x52 Advanced Data: N/A for root
Network: Card: Marvell 88E8057 PCI-E Gigabit Ethernet Controller driver: sky2
Drives: HDD Total Size: 352.1GB (1.1% used)
Weather: Conditions: 39 F (4 C) - Overcast Time: December 24, 9:22 AM EST
Info: Processes: 101 Uptime: 47 min Memory: 84.6/2906.5MB Client: Shell (bash) inxi: 2.3.6
# free
total used free shared buffers
Mem: 2976208 883620 2092588 0 53748
-/+ buffers: 829872 2146336
Swap: 2103292 0 2103292
#

I added Palemoon-27.0.3 and a few other applications.
It's working well so far.
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#226 Post by Max Headroom »

G'day All, I'm on a Mission 2 Find the Latest Stable 32 bit No PAE LTS Puppy Slacko or Otherwise, I'm Presently Running Slacko 6.1.3.1 on a 1.6 GHz Centrino, I Can't Find the 6.3.0 iso Broken Link!

:)K

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#227 Post by John Alien »

Max Headroom wrote:G'day All, I'm on a Mission 2 Find the Latest Stable 32 bit No PAE LTS Puppy Slacko or Otherwise, I'm Presently Running Slacko 6.1.3.1 on a 1.6 GHz Centrino, I Can't Find the 6.3.0 iso Broken Link!

:)K
http://distro.ibiblio.org/puppylinux/pu ... 2-uefi.iso

From http://slacko.eezy.xyz/download.php

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#228 Post by Max Headroom »

Thanx John, But I didn't notice previously that this is 4 UEFi PCs when in Fact I'm intending 2 install on an Older BIOS PC, Unless of course the iso install Disk is Backward Compatible?

:)K

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#229 Post by bigpup »

It should work with any Bios.
Being identified with UEFI, only indicates it has the added stuff, that a UEFI bios may need.
The things they do not tell you, are usually the clue to solving the problem.
When I was a kid I wanted to be older.... This is not what I expected :shock:
YaPI(any iso installer)

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#230 Post by Max Headroom »

Thanx BigPup!

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pxe booting

#231 Post by sonox »

Hi folks,

I'm currently booting Lupu 5.2.5 in our school setup using a pxe server. I simply followed forum available manuals to create the bootable image. Works like a charm!

I wish to switch to a higher version, e.g. Slacko 6.3.0. The included firefox browser appears to be more stable.

The manuals I found in the forum to create a bootable Puppy don't work anymore.

How can I make Slacko net bootable?

Can anybody help me here?

Kind regards,
Roman

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Re: pxe booting

#232 Post by mikeslr »

sonox wrote:Hi folks,

I'm currently booting Lupu 5.2.5 in our school setup using a pxe server. I simply followed forum available manuals to create the bootable image. Works like a charm!

I wish to switch to a higher version, e.g. Slacko 6.3.0. The included firefox browser appears to be more stable.

The manuals I found in the forum to create a bootable Puppy don't work anymore.

How can I make Slacko net bootable?

Can anybody help me here?

Kind regards,
Roman
Perhaps someone else can help with your request. I don't know how. As a fall-back, perhaps consider using watchdog's special version of firefox-45.9.0esr with your Lupu 5.25. It's discussed and available from this posts: http://www.murga-linux.com/puppy/viewto ... 015#941015

Watchdog has also made available Seamonkey 2.46, http://www.murga-linux.com/puppy/viewto ... 682#939682 and palemoon 27.4, http://www.murga-linux.com/puppy/viewto ... 621#960621,

All of the above include the glibc libraries that enable these current versions of web-browsers to run under older Puppies which lacked those libraries. See the above posts for instructions.

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#233 Post by sonox »

Thanks for your quick reply and sorry for making myself not clear enough.

True, the newest browser versions cannot be found in the official lupu repository but we don't need that. The repository is more than 10gb big with many browsers and different versions available. We are ok in this regard.

The issue at hand is that lupu is getting old and to get support becomes more difficult. I guess, the lupu community becomes fewer by the day.

I'm rather impressed with slacko and it works well when booting from cd. Booting from network however is necessary in our setup. I simply couldn't figure out, how I can make this happen.

Officially, netbooting works. According to http://slacko.eezy.xyz it boots from LAN. Unfortunately I'm stuck here due to lack of support.

Kind regards,
Roman

Pelo

Everybody can help for Lucid..

#234 Post by Pelo »

"The issue at hand is that lupu is getting old and to get support becomes more difficult. I guess, the lupu community becomes fewer by the day."

Perhaps the Puppy Lucid community remains the best, as it is LTS. I mean improving versions but not always starting again from Zero. Lot of pets, lot of mailing,
Lucid has been used in schools; by children (7 to 77 years old), at least in France, hungary and Chile. Of course local forum generally translate for users English how-to's.
if people help devs developping newer, they can help for older... if they want.. If they care.
Be advised that lot of puppies will not have support, Slacko 6.3.0 and 6.3.2 had topic bugs , i ignore if they are still active, and if some help will be given there. For France, our technical expert helps on any version of Puppy. he will answer for Lucid. ASRI edu was the main contact, but schools emigrate to Debian Primtux, and ASRI edu too . But ASRI EDU forum still contains information.
You will get answers in Spanish forum here and ... Facebook, if you speak Spanish.

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Re: pxe booting

#235 Post by Galbi »

sonox wrote:Hi folks,

I'm currently booting Lupu 5.2.5 in our school setup using a pxe server. I simply followed forum available manuals to create the bootable image. Works like a charm!

I wish to switch to a higher version, e.g. Slacko 6.3.0. The included firefox browser appears to be more stable.

The manuals I found in the forum to create a bootable Puppy don't work anymore.

How can I make Slacko net bootable?

Can anybody help me here?

Kind regards,
Roman
If you need a more modern distro PXE booting capable, you can try Slax
https://www.slax.org/
As it uses KDE desktop env, it may be a bit heavy for old machines, but I can confirm that works fine as a PXE server and/or client.

Saludos.
Remember: [b][i]"pecunia pecuniam parere non potest"[/i][/b]

Pelo

Keep on using these Puppies, and post in the topics.

#236 Post by Pelo »

Galbi ! Slax is not a Puppy. I understand passengers of Lupu series. PolarpupQT is a LUPU too, done by a 'Cordon Bleu' Pemasu. Like world records , some puppies won't be replaced by Fast-food ones built in USA production lines; As soon born, as soon denied.
Keep on using these Puppies, and post in the topics. Keep them alive ! be deaf to devs asking to test their versions. Use Lucid mature OS if you are 'used to it' You are users, using a computer. not mice for learner's experience
About Slax, Slax is pretty, no doubt about that. But Slax will hardly provide so much as a Puppy :twisted: Whole energy in Slax is consumed by the dress, the dress to be pretty. Slacko 6.3.0 is a good choice, i was just speaking of assistance topic (or support) which is missing, We have it for France, but it is a french spoken one , as an evidence.
Branch abroad helps translating, but not only.
Puppyluvr will help any speaking English user, whatever the Puppy.. ask him for Help. . Spanish, ask Nilson Morales (or Galbi ???)

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Re: Keep on using these Puppies, and post in the topics.

#237 Post by Galbi »

Pelo wrote:Galbi ! Slax is not a Puppy. I understand passengers of Lupu series. PolarpupQT is a LUPU too, done by a 'Cordon Bleu' Pemasu. Like world records , some puppies won't be replaced by Fast-food ones built in USA production lines; As soon born, as soon denied.
Keep on using these Puppies, and post in the topics. Keep them alive ! be deaf to devs asking to test their versions. Use Lucid mature OS if you are 'used to it' You are users, using a computer. not mice for learner's experience
About Slax, Slax is pretty, no doubt about that. But Slax will hardly provide so much as a Puppy :twisted: Whole energy in Slax is consumed by the dress, the dress to be pretty. Slacko 6.3.0 is a good choice, i was just speaking of assistance topic (or support) which is missing, We have it for France, but it is a french spoken one , as an evidence.
Branch abroad helps translating, but not only.
Puppyluvr will help any speaking English user, whatever the Puppy.. ask him for Help. . Spanish, ask Nilson Morales (or Galbi ???)
Bonjour Hair... sorry, I mean Pelo. :D (Pelo is the spanish for hair.)

I agree in everything with you in this.

I do prefer Puppy. I just wanted to give an option in case of urgency.

Unfortunatelly, I don't have the knowledge (and the time) to make a PXE bootable Puppy.

Saludos.
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Screen tearing during video playback & scrolling in Firefox

#238 Post by amn87 »

Hi. I am currently running Slacko Puppy 6.3.2 off of a USB drive with a 1.25GB savefile. HP Pavilion dv5 notebook with Intel Core 2 Duo@2GHz,3GB RAM and Nvidia 9600M GT. I am facing big issues during video playback w.r.t. screen tearing and video randomly pausing every few seconds and audio and video get out of sync. This happens with VLC and the in-built MPlayer as well. Switched to the proprietary Nvidia drivers but to no avail. Tried the various video renderers as well. In Windows the same videos play without a hitch so its not the hardware at fault here. In HD and SD videos both. In Nvidia settings I have experimented with Vblank Sync on/off. Just recently I noticed screen tearing while scrolling down in FF 52 as well. What could be the issue here? Thanks.
Edit: The "Force Pipeline Composition Fix" resolved this vexing issue.

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Palemoon

#239 Post by Rodney Byne »

Hi to anyone wanting to keep using Slacko 6.3.0, but knowing
that Firefox browser is now fixed at an elderly 35.9ESR,
it's a good idea to download a self-updating browser with
newer features, so I decided instead to use Palemoon.

The Package Manager version of PM is too old to use,
so best to uninstall that one after trying and
download pminstall.sh script first, because the script
can only relate to downloading modern versions.

So I'm now using this up-to-date Palemoon version 27.7.2
and Slacko is totally happy to carry on working
into old age same as me!

Best regards.

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#240 Post by bigpup »

Palemoon is a very good browser and seems to work just as good as Firefox.
It is developed by people that did work on Firefox, but did not like the way Firefox was developing.
So they made their own version of a browser.

In Puppy Package Manager(PPM)
Go to configure
Update database
After updating the database do a search for firefox.
Should get a newer version offered.
Download and install.
That should update Firefox.

Just make sure to update the database before doing any searches for Firefox.
Newer versions get added to the repositories, but the only way PPM knows about them is by updating the database.
The things they do not tell you, are usually the clue to solving the problem.
When I was a kid I wanted to be older.... This is not what I expected :shock:
YaPI(any iso installer)

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