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radky · #1161 Post by **radky** » Sun 05 Nov 2017, 20:21

Billtoo wrote:

Haven't hit any snags so far

Thank you Billtoo.

Sailor Enceladus wrote:
radky wrote:
peebee wrote:More minor - sound icon does not show (white on white??)
Dpup stretch uses the legacy variant of retrovol, so there are no editable svg icons for customization of the speaker color. If the speaker icon does not show in your tray, is it still possible to click the blank area to access the retrovol options? If not, maybe JWM did not swallow the retrovol app?
The icon disappears for me when I drag the volume down to 0%. Surprisingly, this doesn't change the volume for me, as after I moved the slider to 0% I could still hear the 2barks, and then I checked my Master slider in Full Window and it was still at 75%.

Thanks Sailor Enceladus,

The next release will update retrovol to 0.14.1.

Billtoo · #1162 Post by **Billtoo** » Mon 06 Nov 2017, 08:07

I installed to a 16gb SDHC card for use on my Lenovo ThinkCentre
desktop:

# inxi -bw
System: Host: puppypc20056 Kernel: 4.1.45 i686 (32 bit) Desktop: JWM 2.3.7 Distro: Dpup Stretch 7.0.0a2
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: NVIDIA GF108 [GeForce GT 430]
Display Server: X.org 1.19.2 driver: nouveau tty size: 109x21 Advanced Data: N/A for root
Network: Card-1: Marvell 88E8057 PCI-E Gigabit Ethernet Controller driver: sky2
Card-2: D-Link System AirPlus G DWL-G122 Wireless Adapter(rev.C1) [Ralink RT2571W]
driver: rt73usb
Drives: HDD Total Size: 336.1GB (0.9% used)
Weather: Conditions: 55 F (13 C) - Overcast Time: November 6, 2:55 AM EST
Info: Processes: 115 Uptime: 10 min Memory: 102.1/4041.7MB Client: Shell (bash) inxi: 2.3.8
#

I interrupted the first boot to specify the nouveau graphics driver.
Added the usual applications with PPM.
The computer is connected to a 32" T.V. with an hdmi cable, the nouveau
driver allowed getting sound from the T.V. speakers in
kodi,smplayer,and vlc.

Will the kernel source + devx be available to download? I'd like to
install the proprietary nvidia driver and compare it with the nouveau driver.

Thanks.

radky · #1163 Post by **radky** » Mon 06 Nov 2017, 19:34

Billtoo wrote: Will the kernel source + devx be available to download? I'd like to
install the proprietary nvidia driver and compare it with the nouveau driver.

Thanks.

Edit: kernel sources and devx will be updated in next release.

Billtoo · #1164 Post by **Billtoo** » Mon 06 Nov 2017, 22:36

radky wrote:
Billtoo wrote: Will the kernel source + devx be available to download? I'd like to
install the proprietary nvidia driver and compare it with the nouveau driver.

Thanks.
Hi Billtoo,

http://smokey01.com/radky/Woof/kernel-4 ... tretch.sfs
http://smokey01.com/radky/Woof/kernel-4 ... fs.md5.txt

http://smokey01.com/radky/Woof/kernel-4 ... .0.0a2.sfs
http://smokey01.com/radky/Woof/kernel-4 ... fs.md5.txt

I installed the proprietary nvidia driver on an install that I did this
morning to my Acer desktop:

# inxi -bw
System: Host: puppypc10173 Kernel: 4.1.45 i686 (32 bit) Desktop: JWM 2.3.7 Distro: Dpup Stretch 7.0.0a2
Machine: Device: desktop System: ACER product: Aspire M5620 v: R01-A4 serial: PTS860X0348050CF642700
Mobo: ACER model: G33T-AM v: 1.0 serial: 00000000 BIOS: American Megatrends v: R01-A4 date: 12/19/2007
CPU: Quad core Intel Core2 Quad Q6600 (-MCP-) speed/max: 1603/2403 MHz
Graphics: Card: NVIDIA GF108 [GeForce GT 430]
Display Server: X.org 1.19.2 driver: nvidia tty size: 141x24 Advanced Data: N/A for root
Network: Card: Intel 82566DC-2 Gigabit Network Connection driver: e1000e
Drives: HDD Total Size: 532.0GB (0.3% used)
Weather: Conditions: 41 F (5 C) - Scattered Clouds Time: November 6, 5:24 PM EST
Info: Processes: 133 Uptime: 15 min Memory: 165.8/8097.7MB Client: Shell (bash) inxi: 2.3.8
#
I needed to change some settings in smplayer and vlc but it's working
well now.
The dual core lenovo is in another room, will make the change on that
one shortly.

Thanks for uploading the files.

EDIT: I made the change on the lenovo, needed to make changes to audio and video settings but it's working well now.

EDIT2: The proprietary nvidia driver is working well, screenshot shows a movie DVD playing from kodi, not much strain on the processor with 3 applications running at once.

Thanks again.

EDIT3: palemoon updated this morning.

Billtoo · #1165 Post by **Billtoo** » Thu 09 Nov 2017, 08:29

I installed to a 32gb SDHC card for use on my Acer laptop:

# inxi -bw
System: Host: puppypc24041 Kernel: 4.1.45 i686 (32 bit) Desktop: JWM 2.3.7 Distro: Dpup Stretch 7.0.0a2
Machine: Device: laptop System: Acer product: Aspire V5-571P v: V2.17 serial: NXM49AA03531512EC36600
Mobo: Acer model: Aspire V5-571P v: V2.17 serial: NBM491100831501E946600
UEFI [Legacy]: Phoenix v: V2.17 date: 02/27/2013
Battery BAT0: charge: 19.8 Wh 100.0% condition: 19.8/25.0 Wh (79%)
CPU: Dual core Intel Core i3-3227U (-HT-MCP-) speed/max: 800/1901 MHz
Graphics: Card: Intel 3rd Gen Core processor Graphics Controller
Display Server: X.org 1.19.2 driver: intel tty size: 109x21 Advanced Data: N/A for root
Network: Card-1: Realtek RTL8111/8168/8411 PCI Express Gigabit Ethernet Controller driver: r8169
Card-2: Broadcom Limited BCM43228 802.11a/b/g/n driver: bcma-pci-bridge
Drives: HDD Total Size: 532.0GB (0.3% used)
Weather: Conditions: 27 F (-3 C) - Overcast Time: November 9, 3:10 AM EST
Info: Processes: 154 Uptime: 2 min Memory: 87.0/5865.8MB Client: Shell (bash) inxi: 2.3.8
#

I interrupted first boot and specified the intel driver etc.
Updated PPM and installed applications + more setup.
Streaming video is very good, no tearing etc.
The touchscreen is supported.

Thanks.

Billtoo · #1166 Post by **Billtoo** » Fri 10 Nov 2017, 21:43

I installed to a 32gb flash drive for use on my Lenovo Thinkcentre:

# inxi -bw
System: Host: puppypc24421 Kernel: 4.1.45 i686 (32 bit) Desktop: Xfce 4.12.3 Distro: Dpup Stretch 7.0.0a2
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: NVIDIA GF108 [GeForce GT 430]
Display Server: X.org 1.19.2 driver: nvidia tty size: 131x25 Advanced Data: N/A for root
Network: Card-1: Marvell 88E8057 PCI-E Gigabit Ethernet Controller driver: sky2
Card-2: D-Link System AirPlus G DWL-G122 Wireless Adapter(rev.C1) [Ralink RT2571W] driver: rt73usb
Drives: HDD Total Size: 351.5GB (0.5% used)
Weather: Conditions: 23 F (-5 C) - Partly Cloudy Time: November 10, 4:23 PM EST
Info: Processes: 127 Uptime: 45 min Memory: 241.0/4041.7MB Client: Shell (bash) inxi: 2.3.8
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I installed the proprietary Nvidia driver.
I installed xfce4,xfce4-goodies,and gnome icons + others with PPM

Xfce4 is working well but doesn't start by default, have to log out of
jwm and startxfce4 from the prompt.
Haven't got the weather report working yet.

radky · #1167 Post by **radky** » Sat 11 Nov 2017, 14:24

Dpup Stretch Woof-CE testing build - 10 Nov 2017

Final alpha release available for testing this weekend.

Bugfixes are welcome!

Changelog: 10/Nov/2017
- Update kernel options: k4.1.46-i686-pae for legacy hardware and k4.9.61-i686-pae for recent hardware
- Update /lib/firmware for improved hardware support (thanks peebee and gyro)
- Update Palemoon browser to 27.6.0
- Update MMview file viewer to release of 2017-11-09 (thanks MochiMoppel)
- Update PeasyGlue image joiner to 2.1 (thanks rcrsn51)
- Update Retrovol sound mixer to 0.14.1 (thanks pizzasgood, 01micko and Sailor Enceladus)
- Add JWMDesk option to change color of retrovol speaker icon (JWMDesk -> Tray tab)
- Add default papirus icon theme (modified for Dpup)
- Adjust tray style in default Polished-Blue JWM theme
- Bugfix: failed mounting of cryptsetup encrypted partition; workaround - use static cryptsetup from the initrd (thanks mavrothal)

Edit: removed

Terry H · #1168 Post by **Terry H** » Sat 11 Nov 2017, 18:27

New frugal install on USB Stick on Core i3-5005U Laptop. So far very nice, the new wallpaper and icon theme looks great. Thanks radky, great job.

I still have no working wifi access OOTB, having to copy the firmware for my intel 7265D wifif card. The new firmware included is still considerably out of date for a newer kernel and no suitable version is found. Looking at the /lib/firmware folder, it contains one version iwlwifi-7265D-10.ucode. I assume I will also have to do the same for other PC with Intel 7260 card, as there is also only an older version iwlwifi-7260-10.ucode.

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# dmesg|grep wifi
iwlwifi 0000:04:00.0: Direct firmware load for iwlwifi-7265D-26.ucode failed with error -2
iwlwifi 0000:04:00.0: Direct firmware load for iwlwifi-7265D-25.ucode failed with error -2
iwlwifi 0000:04:00.0: Direct firmware load for iwlwifi-7265D-24.ucode failed with error -2
iwlwifi 0000:04:00.0: Direct firmware load for iwlwifi-7265D-23.ucode failed with error -2
iwlwifi 0000:04:00.0: Direct firmware load for iwlwifi-7265D-22.ucode failed with error -2
iwlwifi 0000:04:00.0: Direct firmware load for iwlwifi-7265D-21.ucode failed with error -2
iwlwifi 0000:04:00.0: Direct firmware load for iwlwifi-7265D-20.ucode failed with error -2
iwlwifi 0000:04:00.0: Direct firmware load for iwlwifi-7265D-19.ucode failed with error -2
iwlwifi 0000:04:00.0: Direct firmware load for iwlwifi-7265D-18.ucode failed with error -2
iwlwifi 0000:04:00.0: Direct firmware load for iwlwifi-7265D-17.ucode failed with error -2
iwlwifi 0000:04:00.0: no suitable firmware found!
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# inxi -Fxxx
System:    Host: puppypc1087 Kernel: 4.9.61 i686 bits: 32 gcc: 6.3.0
           Desktop: JWM 2.3.7 dm: N/A Distro: Dpup Stretch 7.0.0a2
Machine:   Device: laptop System: Dell product: Latitude 3350 serial: DDNM982
           Mobo: Dell model: 0KVTCC v: A00 serial: /DDNM982/CN7620662400BV/
           UEFI [Legacy]: Dell v: A10 date: 06/29/2017
           Chassis: type: 9 serial: DDNM982
Battery    BAT0: charge: 43.7 Wh 121.0% condition: 36.1/43.7 Wh (83%)
           volts: 8.4/7.4
           model: Samsung SDI DELL 6C0FN58 Li-ion serial: 37544 status: Full cycles: 0
CPU:       Dual core Intel Core i3-5005U (-HT-MCP-) 
           arch: Broadwell rev.4 cache: 3072 KB
           
           flags: (lm nx pae sse sse2 sse3 sse4_1 sse4_2 ssse3 vmx) bmips: 7981
           clock speeds: min/max: 500/1900 MHz 1: 1899 MHz 2: 1899 MHz
           3: 1899 MHz 4: 1899 MHz
Graphics:  Card: Intel HD Graphics 5500 bus-ID: 00:02.0 chip-ID: 8086:1616
           Display Server: X.Org 1.19.2
           drivers: modesetting (unloaded: fbdev,vesa)
           Resolution: 1366x768@60.00hz
           OpenGL: renderer: Mesa DRI Intel HD Graphics 5500 (Broadwell GT2) x86/MMX/SSE2
           version: 4.5 Mesa 13.0.6 (compat-v: 3.0) Direct Render: Yes
Audio:     Card-1 Intel Broadwell-U Audio Controller
           driver: snd_hda_intel bus-ID: 00:03.0 chip-ID: 8086:160c
           Card-2 Intel Wildcat Point-LP High Def. Audio Controller
           driver: snd_hda_intel bus-ID: 00:1b.0 chip-ID: 8086:9ca0
           Sound: Advanced Linux Sound Architecture v: k4.9.61
Network:   Card-1: Realtek RTL8111/8168/8411 PCIE Gigabit Ethernet Controller
           driver: r8169 v: 2.3LK-NAPI port: e000
           bus-ID: 03:00.0 chip-ID: 10ec:8168
           IF: eth0 state: down mac: xx:xx:xx:xx:xx:xx
           Card-2: Intel Wireless 7265
           driver: iwlwifi bus-ID: 04:00.0 chip-ID: 8086:095a
           IF: wlan0 state: up mac: xx:xx:xx:xx:xx:xx
Drives:    HDD Total Size: 264.1GB (3.3% used)
           ID-1: /dev/sda model: Crucial_CT256MX1 size: 256.1GB serial: N/A
           ID-2: /dev/sdb model: DataTraveler_3.0 size: 8.0GB serial: N/A
Partition: ID-1: swap-1 size: 4.27GB used: 0.00GB (0%)
           fs: swap dev: /dev/sda7
RAID:      System: supported: linear raid0 raid1 raid10 raid6 raid5 raid4
           No RAID devices: /proc/mdstat, md_mod kernel module present
           Unused Devices: none
Sensors:   None detected - is lm-sensors installed and configured?
Info:      Processes: 181 Uptime: 27 min Memory: 210.9/7722.2MB
           Init: SysVinit v: N/A runlevel: 5 Gcc sys: N/A
           Client: Shell (bash 4.4.121 running in lxterminal) inxi: 2.3.40 
#

radky · #1169 Post by **radky** » Sat 11 Nov 2017, 19:35

Hi Terry,

Thanks for testing!

The firmware package in this Dpup is larger than typically found in standard Puppy releases but, as true for most standard Pups, it is still a cut-down package to avoid growing the iso excessively. Of course, the disadvantage of cut-down firmware is incomplete support for recent hardware.

In the next release, I could include a comprehensive firmware package that should cover your iwlwifi hardware plus much more, but this would add significantly to the iso size. The additional firmware could be added directly to the zdrv.sfs or included in an optional fdrv.sfs.

I'm open to suggestions.

Edit: A comprehensive firmware package would add about 72M to the iso

Terry H · #1170 Post by **Terry H** » Sat 11 Nov 2017, 21:34

radky wrote:Hi Terry,

Thanks for testing!

The firmware package in this Dpup is larger than typically found in standard Puppy releases but, as true for most standard Pups, it is still a cut-down package to avoid growing the iso excessively. Of course, the disadvantage of cut-down firmware is incomplete support for recent hardware.

In the next release, I could include a comprehensive firmware package that should cover your iwlwifi hardware plus much more, but this would add significantly to the iso size. The additional firmware could be added directly to the Pup.sfs or included in the iso as an optional fdrv.sfs.

I'm open to suggestions.

Damned if you do and damned if you don't.
It's not really an issue, as it only requires inserting a file to get it working. There would be lots more to add in other than what is missing for my wifi card, to get the firmware directory more complete. Just stick with what you currently are using. Hopefully others who have issues with missing firmware, will be able to work out how to copy in their missing firmware as described here.

upnorth · #1171 Post by **upnorth** » Sun 12 Nov 2017, 16:35

First 2 versions ran fine, this version no problems either. Performance is great with web video news sites, etc. Basically ethernet, wired to wrt54g running openwrt, client mode wireless.

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System:    Host: puppypc25462 Kernel: 4.9.61 i686 bits: 32 gcc: 6.3.0 Desktop: JWM 2.3.7
           Distro: Dpup Stretch 7.0.0a2
Machine:   Device: desktop System: Dell product: OptiPlex 580 serial: <filter>
           Mobo: Dell model: 039VR8 v: A01 serial: <filter> BIOS: Dell v: A08 date: 12/04/2012
CPU:       Dual core AMD Phenom II X2 B55 (-MCP-) arch: K10 rev.3 cache: 1024 KB
           flags: (lm nx pae sse sse2 sse3 sse4a svm) bmips: 12000
           clock speeds: max: 3000 MHz 1: 1500 MHz 2: 1500 MHz
Graphics:  Card: Advanced Micro Devices [AMD/ATI] RS880 [Radeon HD 4200] bus-ID: 01:05.0
           Display Server: X.Org 1.19.2 drivers: ati,radeon (unloaded: modesetting,fbdev,vesa)
           Resolution: 1920x1080@60.00hz
           OpenGL: renderer: Gallium 0.4 on AMD RS880 (DRM 2.49.0 / 4.9.61, LLVM 3.9.1)
           version: 3.3 Mesa 13.0.6 Direct Render: Yes
Audio:     Card Advanced Micro Devices [AMD/ATI] SBx00 Azalia (Intel HDA)
           driver: snd_hda_intel bus-ID: 00:14.2
           Sound: Advanced Linux Sound Architecture v: k4.9.61
Network:   Card: Broadcom Limited NetXtreme BCM5761 Gigabit Ethernet PCIe
           driver: tg3 v: 3.137 bus-ID: 02:00.0
           IF: eth0 state: up speed: 100 Mbps duplex: full mac: <filter>
Drives:    HDD Total Size: 250.0GB (13.3% used)
           ID-1: /dev/sda model: ST3250318AS size: 250.0GB
Partition: ID-1: swap-1 size: 8.05GB used: 0.00GB (0%) fs: swap dev: /dev/sda5
RAID:      No RAID devices: /proc/mdstat, md_mod kernel module present
Sensors:   System Temperatures: cpu: 29.8C mobo: N/A
           Fan Speeds (in rpm): cpu: N/A
Info:      Processes: 168 Uptime: 37 min Memory: 228.5/3782.2MB Init: SysVinit runlevel: 5 Gcc sys: N/A
           Client: Unknown : busybox inxi: 2.3.40

This is running frugal in folder on debian 9x system. Installed by:
7z x stretch-7.0.0a2-k4.9.61-10Nov2017.iso to extract files.
Then added script to /etc/grub.d for grub 2 boot, update-grub.
I was a little rusty on those boot parameters, but I think the psubdir= did the trick.

radky · #1172 Post by **radky** » Mon 13 Nov 2017, 04:04

@upnorth,

Thanks for testing.

Your feedback is very much appreciated!

Billtoo · #1173 Post by **Billtoo** » Mon 13 Nov 2017, 10:35

I installed to a 32gb flash drive for use on my Acer desktop:

# inxi -Fxxw
System: Host: puppypc13833 Kernel: 4.9.61 i686 (32 bit gcc: 6.3.0) Desktop: JWM 2.3.7 dm: N/A
Distro: Dpup Stretch 7.0.0a2
Machine: Device: desktop System: ACER product: Aspire M5620 v: R01-A4 serial: PTS860X0348050CF642700
Mobo: ACER model: G33T-AM v: 1.0 serial: 00000000 BIOS: American Megatrends v: R01-A4 date: 12/19/2007
CPU: Quad core Intel Core2 Quad Q6600 (-MCP-) cache: 4096 KB
flags: (lm nx pae sse sse2 sse3 ssse3 vmx) bmips: 19150
clock speeds: min/max: 1603/2403 MHz 1: 1603 MHz 2: 1870 MHz 3: 1603 MHz 4: 1870 MHz
Graphics: Card: NVIDIA GF108 [GeForce GT 430] bus-ID: 01:00.0 chip-ID: 10de:0de1
Display Server: X.org 1.19.2 driver: nvidia tty size: 135x26 Advanced Data: N/A for root
Audio: Card-1 NVIDIA GF108 High Definition Audio Controller
driver: snd_hda_intel bus-ID: 01:00.1 chip-ID: 10de:0bea
Card-2 Intel 82801I (ICH9 Family) HD Audio Controller
driver: snd_hda_intel bus-ID: 00:1b.0 chip-ID: 8086:293e
Sound: Advanced Linux Sound Architecture v: k4.9.61
Network: Card: Intel 82566DC-2 Gigabit Network Connection
driver: e1000e v: 3.2.6-k port: cc00 bus-ID: 00:19.0 chip-ID: 8086:294c
IF: eth0 state: up speed: 1000 Mbps duplex: full mac: 00:1e:90:0d:6c:23
Drives: HDD Total Size: 563.5GB (0.3% used)
ID-1: /dev/sda model: ST3500830AS size: 500.1GB serial: N/A
ID-2: /dev/sdb model: STORAGE_DEVICE size: 31.9GB serial: N/A
ID-3: /dev/sdc model: DataTraveler_3.0 size: 31.5GB serial: N/A
RAID: System: supported: linear raid0 raid1 raid10 raid6 raid5 raid4
No RAID devices: /proc/mdstat, md_mod kernel module present
Unused Devices: none
Sensors: None detected - is lm-sensors installed and configured?
Weather: Conditions: 34 F (1 C) - light rain Wind: From the NNE at 2 MPH Humidity: 93%
Pressure: 30.37 in (1028 mb) Time: November 13, 5:24 AM EST (America/Toronto)
Info: Processes: 192 Uptime: 11 min Memory: 170.5/8096.6MB Init: SysVinit v: N/A runlevel: 5 Gcc sys: 6.3.0
Client: Shell (bash 4.4.121 running in lxterminal) inxi: 2.3.8
#

I installed some applications with PPM.
Installed the proprietary nvidia driver.

I haven't done much testing yet but looking good so far.

Thanks.

Edit: Haven't had any problems after adding stuff and using for a few hours,PeasyGlue is cool

don570 · #1174 Post by **don570** » Tue 14 Nov 2017, 00:55

I did a frugal install on old IBM server with intel graphics chip
and it booted up without needing any fiddling.

Very nice.

One strange thing I noticed , when I install pho 32bit
http://murga-linux.com/puppy/viewtopic. ... 223#974223

I could only create a captions file by typing in terminal

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pho -k *.jpg

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Billtoo · #1175 Post by **Billtoo** » Wed 15 Nov 2017, 07:49

I installed to a usb-3.0 SSD for use on my Macmini:

Computer
Processor 4x Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-3210M CPU @ 2.50GHz
Memory 16497MB (280MB used)
Machine Type Physical machine
Operating System Puppy Linux
User Name root (root)
Date/Time Wed 15 Nov 2017 02:23:34 AM EST
Display
Resolution 3840x1080 pixels
OpenGL Renderer Mesa DRI Intel(R) Ivybridge Mobile x86/MMX/SSE2
X11 Vendor The X.Org Foundation
Audio Devices
Audio Adapter HDA-Intel - HDA Intel PCH
Audio Adapter PC-Speaker - pcsp
Input Devices
Power Button
Sleep Button
Power Button
Apple, Inc. IR Receiver
Logitech USB Optical Mouse
Apple Inc. Apple Keyboard
Apple Inc. Apple Keyboard
Logitech M310
Logitech K520
Video Bus
HDA Intel PCH Line
HDA Intel PCH Headphone
HDA Intel PCH SPDIF In
HDA Intel PCH HDMI/DP,pcm:3
HDA Intel PCH HDMI/DP,pcm:7
HDA Intel PCH HDMI/DP,pcm:8
PC Speaker
Printers (CUPS)
CUPS-PDF Default
SCSI Disks
ATA APPLE HDD HTS545
HL-DT-ST DVDRW GX40N
Monster Overdrive 3.0

I installed applications with PPM.

Had a problem when using the CPU Frequency Scaling Tool, it was set to
performance and couldn't be changed.
I added "intel_pstate=disable" to the kernel line of the menu.lst file
and that fixed it:
kernel /stretch-700a2-n10/vmlinuz intel_pstate=disable psubdir=stretch-700a2-n10 pmedia=usbflash pfix=fsck

Another problem with retrovol, I used the alsa sound wizard and chose
to use the speaker in one of the monitors, I can adust the sound level
in vlc,smplayer,and kodi but volume control in the tray won't budge.

Streaming video is very good.

# uname -ra
Linux puppypc14129 4.9.61 #1 SMP Wed Nov 8 08:40:48 EST 2017 i686 GNU/Linux
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Thanks.

belham2 · #1176 Post by **belham2** » Wed 15 Nov 2017, 12:10

Hi Radky,

I was using the previous stretch you'd put up week before last, and honestly found zero problems with it. I mean, for my purposes, I couldn't find one single thing I had to fix and/or correct. That is rare with pup releases, at least what I've come across. I think your DE skills shine through on your pup, as things are very polished, look gorgeous, and a person isn't dealing with what should be fixed headaches before releasing (links, .desktop files, icons missing from menu, etc, etc).

A few days ago, I downloaded stretch-7.0.0a2-k4.1.46-10Nov2017.iso, and have been running it----and I don't know how to say or give any other high praise except for this: it's sublime

Thank you very much.

I even finally decided to delete my montrousity of Dpup-Stretch-700a1 that I put together back in February/March with your Fbox 3.0 (or was it 4.0?) DE as default in it. Your creation here is soooo much nicer. And with Firefox 32 (I installed it in /opt FF 52.4.1) now supporting Netflix and making it braindead easy (like Chrome) to enjoy Netflix anywhere, it just put the icing on the cake.

This pup is a definite long-term keeper.

radky · #1177 Post by **radky** » Wed 15 Nov 2017, 18:42

don570 wrote:

I did a frugal install on old IBM server with intel graphics chip
and it booted up without needing any fiddling.

Thanks for the report don570. At the moment, I'm not familiar with your pho app but it looks promising.

belham2 wrote:

This pup is a definite long-term keeper.

Thank you belham2 for testing this alpha-3 release. Your kind comments are certainly appreciated.

In a few days this distro will move to beta status in a separate forum thread.

Billtoo wrote:

Had a problem when using the CPU Frequency Scaling Tool, it was set to
performance and couldn't be changed.
I added "intel_pstate=disable" to the kernel line of the menu.lst file
and that fixed it:
kernel /stretch-700a2-n10/vmlinuz intel_pstate=disable psubdir=stretch-700a2-n10 pmedia=usbflash pfix=fsck

Thanks for the reminder Bill. It seems the kernel devs recommend using intel_pstate for recent intel chips, but there are reports this scaling driver does not function correctly in some scenarios. In problematic cases like yours, adding "intel_pstate=disable" to the kernel line of menu.lst will allow the selection of a different scaling driver.

Billtoo wrote:

Another problem with retrovol, I used the alsa sound wizard and chose
to use the speaker in one of the monitors, I can adjust the sound level
in vlc,smplayer,and kodi but volume control in the tray won't budge.

Retrovol works well for most users, but there are reports of incompatibility with some Pup installs, or even crashing with segmentation faults. I don't have a mac (or Macmini) for testing, but maybe you could test the attached retrovol binary compiled in Dpup Stretch from the most recent sources of 01micko's fork of retrovol.

Edit: attachment removed

Thanks

Billtoo · #1178 Post by **Billtoo** » Wed 15 Nov 2017, 19:29

radky wrote:
Billtoo wrote:
Another problem with retrovol, I used the alsa sound wizard and chose
to use the speaker in one of the monitors, I can adjust the sound level
in vlc,smplayer,and kodi but volume control in the tray won't budge.
Retrovol works well for most users, but there are reports of incompatibility with some Pup installs, or even crashing with segmentation faults. I don't have a mac (or Macmini) for testing, but maybe you could test the attached retrovol binary compiled in Dpup Stretch from the most recent sources of 01micko's fork of retrovol. Just remove the false gz extension.

Make a backup of your current retrovol binary, then place this testing version in /us/bin and restart X server.

Thanks

I renamed the retrovol.gz and changed the permissions, put it in
/usr/bin and rebooted, tried to configure retrovol but no change, I see
a flash but no message so retrovol may be segfaulting I guess.

I have changed from the monitor speaker to plugging external 2.1
speakers into the headphone jack on the Macmini and running the sound
wizard again.
Retrovol disappeared altogether from the tray but I have sound where I
should, palemoon,kodi,vlc,smplayer. The volume control for the speakers
is within reach and the sound is better than the monitor speaker so I'm
happy,enjoying Oldieradio Florida from kodi atm

Thanks.

roadkill13 · #1179 Post by **roadkill13** » Wed 15 Nov 2017, 19:39

Installed latest alpha to my little EEE PC 901.

# inxi -Fxxw
System: Host: puppypc19223 Kernel: 4.1.46 i686 bits: 32 gcc: 6.3.0
Desktop: JWM 2.3.7 dm: N/A Distro: Dpup Stretch 7.0.0a2
Machine: Device: laptop System: ASUSTeK product: 901 v: x.x serial: EeePC-1234567890
Mobo: ASUSTeK model: 901 v: x.xx serial: EeePC-0123456789
BIOS: American Megatrends v: 2103 date: 06/11/2009
Chassis: ASUSTek type: 10 v: x.x serial: 0x00000000
Battery BAT0: charge: 42.2 Wh 100.0% condition: 42.2/48.4 Wh (87%)
volts: 8.3/8.4
model: ASUS 901 serial: N/A status: Full
CPU: Single core Intel Atom N270 (-HT-)
arch: Bonnell rev.2 cache: 512 KB
flags: (nx pae sse sse2 sse3 ssse3) bmips: 3201
clock speeds: min/max: 199/1600 MHz 1: 1599 MHz 2: 1599 MHz
Graphics: Card: Intel Mobile 945GSE Express Integrated Graphics Controller
bus-ID: 00:02.0 chip-ID: 8086:27ae
Display Server: X.Org 1.19.2
drivers: intel (unloaded: modesetting,fbdev,vesa)
Resolution: 1024x600@60.00hz
OpenGL: renderer: Mesa DRI Intel 945GME x86/MMX/SSE2
version: 2.1 Mesa 13.0.6 Direct Render: Yes
Audio: Card Intel NM10/ICH7 Family High Def. Audio Controller
driver: snd_hda_intel bus-ID: 00:1b.0 chip-ID: 8086:27d8
Sound: Advanced Linux Sound Architecture v: k4.1.46
Network: Card: Ralink RT2790 Wireless 802.11n 1T/2R PCIe
driver: rt2800pci v: 2.3.0 bus-ID: 01:00.0 chip-ID: 1814:0781
IF: wlan0 state: up mac: 00:15:af:e6:83:46
Drives: HDD Total Size: 12.1GB (7.3% used)
ID-1: /dev/sda model: ASUS size: 4.0GB serial: N/A
ID-2: /dev/sdb model: ASUS size: 8.1GB serial: N/A
RAID: System: supported: linear raid0 raid1 raid10 raid6 raid5 raid4
No RAID devices: /proc/mdstat, md_mod kernel module present
Unused Devices: none
Sensors: None detected - is lm-sensors installed and configured?
Weather: Conditions: 70 F (21 C) - Clear Wind: Calm Humidity: 35%
Pressure: 30.01 in (1016 mb) Time: November 15, 11:26 AM PST (America/Los_Angeles)
Info: Processes: 114 Uptime: 10 min Memory: 159.1/2005.9MB
Init: SysVinit v: N/A runlevel: 5 Gcc sys: 6.3.0
Client: Shell (bash 4.4.121 running in lxterminal) inxi: 2.3.40

I have been giving this a bit of a workout this morning. So far everything is working just fine for me. I am posting from it now.

Billtoo · #1180 Post by **Billtoo** » Thu 16 Nov 2017, 11:30

After seeing the report from @roadkill13 I thought there might be hope
for my eeepc 701 netbook:

# inxi -Fxxw
System: Host: puppypc14399 Kernel: 4.1.46 i686 (32 bit gcc: 6.3.0) Desktop: JWM 2.3.7 dm: N/A
Distro: Dpup Stretch 7.0.0a2
Machine: Device: laptop System: ASUSTeK product: 701 v: x.x serial: EeePC-1234567890
Mobo: ASUSTeK model: 701 v: x.xx serial: EeePC-0123456789
BIOS: American Megatrends v: 0703 date: 01/04/2008
Chassis: ASUSTek type: 10 v: x.x serial: 0x00000000
Battery BAT0: charge: 17.6 Wh 40.0% condition: 44.0/44.0 Wh (100%) volts: 7.5/8.4
model: ASUS 701 serial: N/A status: Charging
CPU: Single core Intel Celeron M (-UP-) cache: 512 KB
flags: (nx pae sse sse2) bmips: 1260 speed/min/max: 900/112/900 MHz
Graphics: Card: Intel Mobile 915GM/GMS/910GML Express Graphics Controller bus-ID: 00:02.0 chip-ID: 8086:2592
Display Server: X.org 1.19.2 driver: intel tty size: 111x46 Advanced Data: N/A for root
Audio: Card Intel 82801FB/FBM/FR/FW/FRW (ICH6 Family) High Definition Audio Controller
driver: snd_hda_intel bus-ID: 00:1b.0 chip-ID: 8086:2668
Sound: Advanced Linux Sound Architecture v: k4.1.46
Network: Card-1: Qualcomm Atheros AR242x / AR542x Wireless Network Adapter (PCI-Express)
driver: ath5k bus-ID: 01:00.0 chip-ID: 168c:001c
IF: wlan0 state: down mac: 00:15:af:67:7b:03
Card-2: Qualcomm Atheros Attansic L2 Fast Ethernet
driver: atl2 v: 2.2.3 bus-ID: 03:00.0 chip-ID: 1969:2048
IF: eth0 state: up speed: 100 Mbps duplex: full mac: 00:1e:8c:5d:2b:60
Drives: HDD Total Size: 36.1GB (6.4% used)
ID-1: /dev/sda model: SILICONMOTION_SM size: 4.0GB serial: N/A
ID-2: /dev/sdb model: STORAGE_DEVICE size: 32.1GB serial: N/A
Partition: ID-1: swap-1 size: 0.54GB used: 0.07GB (12%) fs: swap dev: /dev/sda2
ID-2: swap-2 size: 1.07GB used: 0.00GB (0%) fs: swap dev: /dev/sdb2
RAID: System: supported: linear raid0 raid1 raid10 raid6 raid5 raid4
No RAID devices: /proc/mdstat, md_mod kernel module present
Unused Devices: none
Sensors: None detected - is lm-sensors installed and configured?
Weather: Conditions: 48 F (9 C) - Overcast Wind: From the SW at 21 MPH Gusting to 31 MPH Humidity: 87%
Pressure: 29.62 in (1003 mb) Time: November 16, 5:54 AM EST (America/Toronto)
Info: Processes: 115 Uptime: 26 min Memory: 64.0/485.2MB
Init: SysVinit v: N/A runlevel: 5 Gcc sys: 6.3.0
Client: Shell (bash 4.4.121 running in lxterminal) inxi: 2.3.8
#

I installed to a 32gb SDHC card, added gkrellm and inxi with PPM.
Have connected a monitor and wireless mouse + keyboard.
Palemoon runs but it's hard work for this pc, will give links a try.
Should be able to browse with links while listening to music with
Deadbeef or pmusic.
TAS makes the CPU spike when taking a screenshot.

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