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Posted: Thu 03 Dec 2015, 07:55
by 01micko
bigpup wrote:Intel i7 2600
Nvidia Geforce GTX 960
8 GB ram
Frugal USB flash drive
Boots to a desktop, but the desktop is all distorted and in general
unusable. Just a bunch of lines, partial images, and colors.
Kernel support for this graphics card is probably the problem.
TBH, I'm not real happy with 4 series kernels. While they work on my gear they are failing on lots of others.
I'm uploading a 32 bit version with appropriate improvements (K 3.14.57) which I'm hoping addresses yours and L18L's issues. Announcement soon.
Also I'll upload a delta for the 64 version that attempts to fix non US keyboard layouts (that fix is in the 32 version). It has the same kernel as the original though so won't fix your problem. In my next release I might roll back to 3.18.xx which is an LTS kernel too.
Posted: Thu 03 Dec 2015, 08:31
by bigpup
Well, I did get it to work by using the Vesa driver.
Re: testing: slacko 6.3.0.1 without xorgwizard-automatic
Posted: Thu 03 Dec 2015, 08:47
by L18L
01micko wrote:I see you have the - Intel® PowerVR SGX545, a known problem in many kernels. I don't know why it is broken. I'll have to recheck my kernel config. It should work with 'modesetting' xorg driver which will need to be moved from 'drivers-alternate' in with all the drivers.
The problem with NOX is that it still loads the kernel modules. I don't think pfix=nomodeset would help either because vesa doesn't work as far as I know with that chip.
You are right, it definetely works with modesetting only.
ma fd64-Xorg.o.log wrote:[ 7.168] (II) Module glx: vendor="X.Org Foundation"
[ 7.168] compiled for 1.16.3, module version = 1.0.0
[ 7.168] ABI class: X.Org Server Extension, version 8.0
[ 7.168] (==) AIGLX enabled
[ 7.168] (==) Matched modesetting as autoconfigured driver 0
[ 7.168] (==) Matched fbdev as autoconfigured driver 1
[ 7.168] (==) Matched vesa as autoconfigured driver 2
[ 7.168] (==) Assigned the driver to the xf86ConfigLayout
[ 7.168] (II) LoadModule: "modesetting"
[ 7.169] (II) Loading /usr/lib64/xorg/modules/drivers/modesetting_drv.so
[ 7.181] (II) Module modesetting: vendor="X.Org Foundation"
[ 7.181] compiled for 1.16.3, module version = 0.9.0
[ 7.181] Module class: X.Org Video Driver
[ 7.181] ABI class: X.Org Video Driver, version 18.0
In my next release I might roll back to 3.18.xx which is an LTS kernel too.
Looks like safe side of the road. (Posting from fd which has 3.18.7)
Download for testing is no problem for me (broadband unlimited).
Posted: Thu 03 Dec 2015, 08:56
by 01micko
Ok..
New versions are released
32 bit iso and a 64 bit (delta only).
See main post
@L18L.. I suggest you try the 32 bit version.. I hope it works!
Check out trying the keyboard layout too (if not US). That goes for all users.
Posted: Thu 03 Dec 2015, 09:23
by peebee
UK keyboard now AOK on slacko-6.3.0.1 32bit
Boot to desktop and usb mouse both OK on this nvidia desktop
Drive icons partially obscured by tray in this desktop theme
Video-Info 1.5.1 - Thu 3 Dec 2015 on Slacko Puppy 6.3.0.1 - Linux 3.14.57 i686
Chip description:
d.0 VGA compatible controller: NVIDIA Corporation C61 [GeForce 7025 / nForce 630a] (rev a2)
oem: NVIDIA
product: MCP61 - mcp61-86 Chip Rev
X Server: Xorg Driver used: nouveau
X.Org version: 1.14.3
dimensions: 1366x768 pixels (361x203 millimeters)
depth of root window: 24 planes
Posted: Thu 03 Dec 2015, 09:31
by bigpup
Slacko64 Puppy 6.3.0.2
Nvidia Geforce GTX 960
No help.
Boots to a desktop, but the desktop is all distorted and in general
unusable. Just a bunch of lines, partial images, and colors
I switched to the modesetting driver
Desktop OK using that driver.
.
testing: a slacko without xorgwizard-automatic
Posted: Thu 03 Dec 2015, 10:22
by L18L
1024x768 OOTB
Changing to 1920x1080 works.
Keyboard de works.
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# glxgears
434 frames in 5.0 seconds = 86.781 FPS
Menu>Leave>Exit to prompt
black screen,
Typing "xwin" -> back to X
At my first try I got black screen with restartX.
Thus there might be some issues.
But that is no show stopper, just work for help desk
Thank you
Slacko 6.3.0.1 32
Posted: Thu 03 Dec 2015, 14:08
by sheldonisaac
01micko (in part) wrote:Ok..
New versions are released
32 bit iso
Testing the Slacko 6.3.0.1 32 bit on this Dell laptop Latitude E6410.
Yes, it boots to desktop, keyboard works, mouse works, touchpad works.
touchscreen N/A
As I recall the GRUB4DOS commands:
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kernel /slacko32/vmlinuz
initrd /slacko32/initrd.gz
boot
-rw-r--r-- 1 root root 180240416 Dec 3 02:00 puppy_slacko_6.3.0.1.sfs
-rw-r--r-- 1 root root 1329985 Dec 3 01:49 initrd.gz
-rw-r--r-- 1 root root 4762624 Dec 3 01:49 vmlinuz
-rw-r--r-- 1 root root 33529888 Dec 3 01:49 zdrv_slacko_6.3.0.1.sfs
Thanks,
Sheldon
Posted: Thu 03 Dec 2015, 14:41
by Marv
01micko wrote:Ok..
New versions are released
32 bit iso and a 64 bit (delta only).
Frugal install of 32 bit to SSD on Fujitsu S6520 (core 2 duo, synaptics touchpad, iwlwifi, intel i915 dvr graphics.
boots to desktop
keyboard works (us only to test)
touchpad works (synaptics, flsynclient configuration works)
no input issues I can see
glxgears runs
iwlwifi (series 5000) connects using Frisbee
sound ok
lid closure/suspend works
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Operating System : Slacko Puppy - 6.3.0.1
User Name : root (root)
Date/Time : Thu 03 Dec 2015 08:25:43 AM CST
-Display-
Resolution : 1280x800 pixels
OpenGL Renderer : Mesa DRI Mobile Intel® GM45 Express Chipset x86/MMX/SSE2
X11 Vendor : The X.Org Foundation
-Audio Devices-
Audio Adapter : HDA-Intel - HDA Intel
Audio Adapter : PC-Speaker - pcsp
-Input Devices-
Lid Switch
Power Button
Power Button
AT Translated Set 2 keyboard
Fujitsu FUJ02B1
Fujitsu FUJ02E3
PC Speaker
SynPS/2 Synaptics TouchPad
Video Bus
-Printers (CUPS)-
CUPS-PDF : <i>Default</i>
-SCSI Disks-
ATA INTEL SSDSA2M080
MATSHITA DVD-RAM UJ862BJ
Changed theme to touchpad light and rechecked glxgears with vblank_mode=0 exported. 900 FPS, slow for this laptop. I generally see 1350 to 1400 in X-slacko for example. Don't see any errors in the drm setup though. Variability before has been def. a function of the Xorg version and the kernel version.
Posted: Thu 03 Dec 2015, 14:56
by unicorn316386
32-bit iso on Dell Latitude D410, booting to folder on ext2 partition with grub4dos
- "loading kernel modules" takes 65 seconds on first boot, 35 on second boot, 30 on third boot (on slacko 6.3.0 this part takes 5 seconds on first boot, 2/3 seconds after). Tried downloading iso again, same behavior (checksum equal, iso is valid)
- wireless does not show up, tried all three network options (it did in slacko 6.3.0 32-bit, as eth1 / ipw2200 driver)
- keyboard and touchpad works
- switched from "dark touch" to "dark mouse" theme because BIG "dark touch" makes some menu items unreachable here
- exited to prompt and ran xorgwizard afterwards for Lolz, didn't seem to blow anything up or make above issues disappear
edit: Running "change_kernels" from terminal and selecting the 3.14.55 files from slacko 6.3.0 and rebooting fixes both issues.
testing: a slacko without xorgwizard-automatic
Posted: Thu 03 Dec 2015, 15:44
by Billtoo
Manual frugal install to a 4gb flash drive, pc is an Acer laptop:
video-info-glx 1.5.3 Thu 3 Dec 2015 on Slacko Puppy 6.3.0.1 Linux 3.14.57 i686
2.0 VGA compatible controller: Intel Corporation 3rd Gen Core processor Graphics Controller (rev 09)
oem: Intel(R) Sandybridge/Ivybridge Graphics Chipset Accelerated VGA BIOS
product: Intel(R) Sandybridge/Ivybridge Graphics Controller Hardware Version 0.0
X Server: Xorg Driver: intel
X.Org version: 1.14.3
dimensions: 1366x768 pixels (361x203 millimeters)
depth of root window: 24 planes
direct rendering: Yes
server glx vendor string: SGI
server glx version string: 1.4
OpenGL vendor string: Intel Open Source Technology Center
OpenGL renderer string: Mesa DRI Intel(R) Ivybridge Mobile x86/MMX/SSE2
OpenGL core profile version string: 3.1 (Core Profile) Mesa 9.1.7
Intel(R) Core(TM) i3-3227U CPU @ 1.90GHz
Core 0: @800 1: @800 2: @800 3: @800 MHz
trackpad,touchscreen,wired mouse all working.
It booted to the desktop and started the wired network.
Seems to be working well.
Posted: Thu 03 Dec 2015, 16:23
by 8Geee
I ran the base 6.3.0-nonpae a week ago it sets up nice. I have a question and a future request.
Is 'X' still in this alpha-release, JIC? I note the iso is larger than base 6.3.0
At some time in the future, I'd like to see the 32-bit (nonpae) kernal bumped to 3.18.22 LTS or a handy 3.19.xx version.
Since my video is i915 with single-core Atom, this one should run well on an Eee-pc. I have access to the 702 model (8Gb/1Gb 7" screen), The base 6.3.0 ran on it, but slower (needs a 2Gb RAM-stick). This should run fine on it. BTW, I've been using a 7-series eee with Slacko 5.5 and 5.7 w/o problems.
Posted: Thu 03 Dec 2015, 18:02
by unicorn316386
8Geee wrote:At some time in the future, I'd like to see the 32-bit (nonpae) kernal bumped to 3.18.22 LTS or a handy 3.19.xx version.
I think my undetected wireless problem in 3.18.22 and 4.1.1 was passed down to 3.14.57 (this exact version). 3.14.55/20, 3.12.21, 3.10.32, 3.4.94, and 4.3.0EmSee (interestingly) works fine. I wonder which one of these contributors is the culprit:
http://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/stable/linux-stable.git/log/?h=linux-3.14.y
http://fossies.org/diffs/linux/3.14.56_vs_3.14.57/
Do you know which changed file holds the answer 8Geee? Until it is fixed I do not agree with your assessment.
Posted: Thu 03 Dec 2015, 18:18
by peebee
Slacko-6.3.0.1 32bit....
Boot to desktop ok on my ASUS laptop with intel graphics
Touchpad also ok - although I was hoping that clickpads might be better supported - the right button bit of the clickpad still does not work OOTB - do I still edit xorg.conf to make it work?? N0 - I have to copy /usr/share/X11/xorg.conf.d/50-synaptics.conf to /etc/X11/xorg.conf.d and edit the copy....2 lines to add:
Option "ClickPad" "true"
Option "SoftButtonAreas" "50% 0 82% 0 0 0 0 0"
Wifi - Frisbee detects all wifi signals as usual - SNS doesn't show any signals.
If I change theme then SNS displays signals.
====> DISPLAY <====
Display Specifications:
+ Monitor VertRefresh: 60.0 times/s
+ Screen Dimensions: 1366x768 pixels (361x203 millimeters)
+ Screen Depth: 24 bits (planes)
Xorg Startup Log (/var/log/Xorg.0.log):
+ Xorg Driver in use: intel
+ Loaded Modules: dri2 evdev fb glx synaptics
+ X.Org version: 1.14.3
OpenGL 2D/3D Rendering:
+ Direct Rendering: Yes
+ Vendor: Intel Open Source Technology Center
+ Renderer: Mesa DRI Intel(R) Bay Trail x86/MMX/SSE2
+ Version: 3.0 Mesa 9.1.7
VGA controller [0300]: Intel Corporation ValleyView Gen7 [8086:0f31] (rev 0e)
+ Kernel Driver: i915
+ Memory Used: 599.07 KB
+ Path: /lib/modules/3.14.57/kernel/drivers/gpu/drm/i915/i915.ko
+ Description: Intel Graphics
====> INPUT DEVICES <====
AT Translated Set 2 keyboard
ETPS/2 Elantech Touchpad
Lid Switch
PC Speaker
Power Button
Sleep Button
USB Camera
Video Bus
Posted: Thu 03 Dec 2015, 20:15
by darry1966
Dell D620: Keyboard, Mouse and keyboard working and sound.
Wireless Card namely Intel
®
PRO/Wireless 3945A/G (802.11a/g), Dell Wireless 1490 (802.11a/g), Dell Wireless 1390 (802.11g works with Frisbee showing all available networks with good strong connection. However SNS doesn't didn't try Network Wizard.
Love the theme and the fact you have one calculator not 4. Makes one not want to reduce the number of apps down.
Weird behaviors noted xorgwizard in menu doesn't work when you click on it.
Had to go via logging out. Noticed some keys didn't work when typing xorgwizard when out of X. Also as mentioned Simple Network Wizard total fail.
Watching videos was impressive full screen achieved when watching youtube.
Overall less sluggish than 6.3.0 which was like a snail.
Specs Dell620:
Intel
®
Core™ Solo and Duo processors 667MHz Front Side Bus & 2M Smart L2 Cache
Intel
®
Core™ Solo processor T1400 (1.86GHz)
Intel
®
Core™ Duo processor T2300E (1.66GHz) T2400 (1.83GHz) T2500 (2.0 GHz) T2600 (2.16GHz)
Intel
®
Core™ 2 Duo processor T7200 (2.00GHz), T7400 (2.13GHz), T7600 (2.66GHz)
Microsoft
®
Windows
®
XP Professional SP2, Microsoft Windows XP Home SP2
945GM (667MHz front side bus) with Intel onboard graphics or 945PM with NVidia graphics
Min: 512MB DDR2 shared
1
533 or 667MHz
Max: 4GB
2
DDR2 shared
1
533 or 667MHz
Wide-aspect 14.1
Posted: Thu 03 Dec 2015, 20:24
by darry1966
Again Dell D620. Video playback with Gnome Mplayer is working after it failed in 6.3.0. Overall an improvement with less icons on the desktop and better theming - Puppy benefiting from looking more professional in its looks.
So promising start Micko.
32bit version
Posted: Thu 03 Dec 2015, 21:26
by Keef
Compaq NC6120 Laptop.
Chip description:
2.0 VGA compatible controller: Intel Corporation Mobile 915GM/GMS/910GML Express Graphics Controller (rev 03)
oem: Intel(r)915GM/910ML/915MS Graphics Chip Accelerated VGA BIOS
product: Intel(r)915GM/910ML/915MS Graphics Controller Hardware Version 0.0
Little slow while loading kernel modules, but got to desktop.
Resolution correct (1400x1050).
USB Mouse, touchpad, all working.
(Wifi not working though - ipw2200. Loaded module manually, but no interface detected.)
Re: 32bit version
Posted: Thu 03 Dec 2015, 22:25
by sheldonisaac
Keef (in part) wrote:Wifi not working though - ipw2200
Oh, I've just booted the new 32-bit to check on my wireless and sound.
(I'd replaced the original Broadcom little board with an Atheros, to try to make LibrePup wifi work; in this Dell E6410.)
eth0 Link encap:Ethernet HWaddr 5C:26:0A:3C:77:EB
inet addr:192.168.1.100 Bcast:192.168.1.255 Mask:255.255.255.0
wlan0 Link encap:Ethernet HWaddr 5C:AC:4C:75:28:12
inet addr:192.168.1.101 Bcast:192.168.1.255 Mask:255.255.255.0
Seems OK.
Audio works.
Re: 32bit version
Posted: Thu 03 Dec 2015, 22:37
by unicorn316386
Keef wrote:(Wifi not working though - ipw2200. Loaded module manually, but no interface detected.)
Finally another ipw2200 victim!
You will probably have problems with
the other kernels I mentioned as well.
Posted: Thu 03 Dec 2015, 22:58
by James C
Everything working on initial boot.
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# report-video
VIDEO REPORT: Slacko Puppy, version 6.3.0.1
Chip description:
VGA compatible controller: Intel Corporation 82865G Integrated Graphics Controller (rev 02)
Requested by /etc/X11/xorg.conf:
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: dri2 evdev fb glx
Actual rendering on monitor:
Resolution: 1024x768 pixels (270x203 millimeters)
Depth: 24 planes
...the above also recorded in /tmp/report-video
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# inxi -Fff
System: Host: puppypc22774 Kernel: 3.14.57 i686 (32 bit) Desktop: JWM 2.3.2 Distro: Slacko Puppy 6.3.0.1
Machine: Mobo: MICRO-STAR INTL model: MS-7037 version: Ver 0A Bios: Phoenix version: 6.00 PG date: 06/08/2004
CPU: Single core Intel Pentium 4 CPU (-HT-) cache: 512 KB
Clock Speeds: 1: 3000.00 MHz 2: 3000.00 MHz
CPU Flags: acpi apic bts cid clflush cmov cx8 de dts fpu fxsr ht mca mce mmx msr mtrr
pae pat pbe pebs pge pse pse36 sep ss sse sse2 tm tsc vme xtpr
Graphics: Card: Intel 82865G Integrated Graphics Controller
X.org: 1.14.3 drivers: intel (unloaded: vesa) tty size: 80x25 Advanced Data: N/A for root
Audio: Card: Intel 82801EB/ER (ICH5/ICH5R) AC'97 Audio Controller driver: snd_intel8x0 Sound: ALSA ver: k3.14.57
Network: Card: Realtek RTL-8139/8139C/8139C+ driver: 8139too
IF: eth0 state: unknown speed: 100 Mbps duplex: full mac: 00:11:09:27:3b:5a
Drives: HDD Total Size: 400.1GB (-) 1: id: /dev/sda model: WDC_WD2000JB size: 200.0GB
2: id: /dev/sdb model: WDC_WD2000JB size: 200.0GB
Partition: ID: swap-1 size: 2.20GB used: 0.00GB (0%) fs: swap
RAID: No RAID devices detected - /proc/mdstat and md_mod kernel raid module present
Sensors: None detected - is lm-sensors installed and configured?
Info: Processes: 96 Uptime: 21 min Memory: 179.6/2011.6MB Client: Shell (bash) inxi: 1.9.17
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# free
total used free shared buffers
Mem: 2059880 702084 1357796 0 75224
-/+ buffers: 626860 1433020
Swap: 2150396 0 2150396