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This distribution is one of the best yet , however I get the following error message when trying to mount an ntfs partition on which Windows 8 is installed. I have made certain that Windows is properly shut down and have run chkdsk on the partition. Precise pups or derivatives are the only distributions that have this problem so something is generating a false message that prevents the ntfs partition from being mounted read/write. Others such as slacko have no problem mounting it.

Executing this code results in:

@jim1911: Here is something to try.

Pick a Puppy where NTFS mounting works and copy its ntfs-3g components into Precise.

For example, I went into Wary 5.3 and got the files /bin/ntfs-3g, /lib/libntfs-3g.so.79 and /lib/libntfs-3g.so.79.0.0.

I dropped these into Precise and mounted an NTFS partition. It worked.

Do you have a way of restoring your Win8 setup if something bad happens? Do you really want to be writing into its partition in the first place?

grump wrote:Just upgraded from 5.6.1 to 5.7... my mouse scroll wheel no longer works.

This morning the scroll wheel is working - must have been gremlins.

rcrsn51 wrote:@jim1911: Here is something to try.

Pick a Puppy where NTFS mounting works and copy its ntfs-3g components into Precise.

For example, I went into Wary 5.3 and got the files /bin/ntfs-3g, /lib/libntfs-3g.so.79 and /lib/libntfs-3g.so.79.0.0.

I dropped these into Precise and mounted an NTFS partition. It worked.

Do you have a way of restoring your Win8 setup if something bad happens? Do you really want to be writing into its partition in the first place?

Hi rcrsn51,

Your suggestion worked. I deleted files ntfs-3g, libntfs-3g.so.831, and libntfs-3g.so831.0.0 and replaced them with slacko 5.5.70 files nfts-3g, libntfs-3g.so.83, and libntfs-3g.so.83.0.0 and it's working perfectly.

As for restoration of my Windows 8 partition, I have full backup, however I am frequently writing to the mbr since I use grub4dos and allow it to change the mbr and I make frequent edits to the menu.lst on that partition. Never a problem.

I do have another problem with precise that's right down your alley. Xsane cannot find my HP all-in-one. I have installed your hplip_scan-3.12.4.pet which has always been reliable.

Thanks,
Jim

rcrsn51 wrote:@jim1911: Here is something to try.

Pick a Puppy where NTFS mounting works and copy its ntfs-3g components into Precise.

For example, I went into Wary 5.3 and got the files /bin/ntfs-3g, /lib/libntfs-3g.so.79 and /lib/libntfs-3g.so.79.0.0.

I dropped these into Precise and mounted an NTFS partition. It worked.

@rcrsn51

I would like to do something similar...

I have 2 Sony VAIO PCG-505DL that work with Wary 5.5, but the video fails with Precise 5.6 - 5.7 black screen.

Could you suggest where and possibly what video drivers to transplant?

Bill

Sorry, I don't know where to ask.

I downloaded a program called "x-tile" (deb file). Installed it and it was listed under utility in the program menu.

When i click on it to launch the program, nothing happened. I launch the program to check the dependencies, but it says nothing is missing.

Really appreciate if anyone can help. This is a useful program that will help to make 2 - 4 windows tile nicely side by side.

http://helpdeskgeek.com/linux-tips/easi ... th-x-tile/

Thanks

philip

Are you using precise 5.7? just curious, have you tried to compile it from source? Or try to check the file permission of the executable.

pchan wrote:
I downloaded a program called "x-tile" (deb file). Installed it and it was listed under utility in the program menu.

When i click on it to launch the program, nothing happened. I launch the program to check the dependencies, but it says nothing is missing.

Presumably it is intended for use with the default Ubuntu desktop. Precise Puppy is not Ubuntu. I doubt that it will work.

Jim1911 wrote:Xsane cannot find my HP all-in-one. I have installed your hplip_scan-3.12.4.pet which has always been reliable.

I no longer have a copy of hplip_scan-3.12.4. But I tested the latest 3.13.7 in Precise and it worked fine, both with USB and wifi.

gherico wrote:Are you using precise 5.7? just curious, have you tried to compile it from source? Or try to check the file permission of the executable.

Yes, I am using precise puppy 5.7. I downloaded the deb version and the installation went through ok just by clicking on the .deb file. The program was even listed in the program menu.

Maybe, it can only run in ubuntu and not in ubuntu based puppy, I don't know.

It is a pity because it is a very nice program to have if it can be made to run in puppy precise 5.7.

I will be able to watch video in one window and check up email in another window while both windows are tiled side by side.

The Xfce window manager / desktop environment has this feature. But "x-tile" claimed that most of the windows manager are supported (mate/lxde/openbox...)

.

It is python

import sys, os, gettext, ctypes, ctypes.util, locale
import gtk, gconf
import __builtin__

# x-tile
Traceback (most recent call last):
File "/usr/bin/x-tile", line 30, in <module>
import gtk, gconf
ImportError: No module named gtk
#

So nothing to compile
just import gtk

edit: simargl fast faster

Manual frugal install to a 4 gb flash drive, computer is an Acer
desktop pc.
video-info-glx 1.5.3 Fri 2 Aug 2013 on Precise Puppy 5.7.1 Linux 3.9.11 i686
0.0 VGA compatible controller:NVIDIA Corporation G98[GeForce 9300 GE](rev a1)
oem: NVIDIA
product: G98 Board - 5610003u Chip Rev

X Server: Xorg Driver: nvidia
X.Org version: 1.11.3
dimensions: 1440x900 pixels (373x231 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 9300 GE/PCIe/SSE2/3DNOW!
OpenGL version string: 3.3.0 NVIDIA 319.32

Athlon(tm) Dual Core Processor 4850e
Core 0: @2500 1: @2500 MHz

571 test is working okay here.

EDIT: I ran pmusic for while and when I tried to shut it down it would pop right back up, the only way to quit pmusic is to restart x

Perhaps I could just give a mention to.....

New and improved (?) Chromium Browser

Version 30 (30.0.1568.0)
Runs sweeter than any of the previous versions I have tested
SUID sandbox is enabled
Even declares "Puppy Linux" version in "About" dialog

http://www.murga-linux.com/puppy/viewtopic.php?t=86501

L18L wrote:It is python

import sys, os, gettext, ctypes, ctypes.util, locale
import gtk, gconf
import __builtin__

# x-tile
Traceback (most recent call last):
File "/usr/bin/x-tile", line 30, in <module>
import gtk, gconf
ImportError: No module named gtk
#

So nothing to compile
just import gtk

edit: simargl fast faster

wow!

I wish i could pretend to understand it all the importing.

But I must be honest and reveal my linux illiteracy. Is importing the same as searching in pakage manager and installing?

If not, could you guide this beginner step by step? eg: Step 1 : launch "terminal" step 2: type in "import something something "

step 3 : ???

enjoy x-tile! (always comforting to have this last line and to know that it can be done.)

(Now i wonder if x-tile is worth it because the last poster said that it didn't work so well for openbox. What about lxde? problem is there is no alternatives if i want to enjoy windows tiling. I might have to look for xfce or e17. But precise 5.7 feels so good.)

thanks!

pchan wrote: wow!

I wish i could pretend to understand it all the importing.

But I must be honest and reveal my linux illiteracy. Is importing the same as searching in pakage manager and installing?

If not, could you guide this beginner step by step? eg: Step 1 : launch "terminal" step 2: type in "import something something "

step 3 : ???

enjoy x-tile! (always comforting to have this last line and to know that it can be done.)

(Now i wonder if x-tile is worth it because the last poster said that it didn't work so well for openbox. What about lxde? problem is there is no alternatives if i want to enjoy windows tiling. I might have to look for xfce or e17. But precise 5.7 feels so good.)

thanks!

hi pchan,

first off you will need to install the devx.sfs http://ftp.nluug.nl/os/Linux/distr/quir ... se_5.7.sfs right click on it and choose 'sfs load' to install

next open the PPM (puppy package manager) and type 'python-gtk' into the find box, and install 'python-gtk2_2.24.0-3'. be sure to click on the 'examine dependencies' button if prompted.

then type 'python-gconf' into the find box and install that.

x-tile should then work

pchan wrote:...
enjoy x-tile! (always comforting to have this last line and to know that it can be done.)
...

thanks 666philb

my console wrote:# x-tile
WM = JWM
DEBUG warning _NET_WM_NAME improperly set by application
class xskat
DEBUG warning can't get PID _NET_WM_PID failed

hmmm .... maybe it doesn't like jwm

666philb wrote:
hi pchan,

first off you will need to install the devx.sfs http://ftp.nluug.nl/os/Linux/distr/quir ... se_5.7.sfs right click on it and choose 'sfs load' to install

next open the PPM (puppy package manager) and type 'python-gtk' into the find box, and install 'python-gtk2_2.24.0-3'. be sure to click on the 'examine dependencies' button if prompted.

then type 'python-gconf' into the find box and install that.

x-tile should then work

Thanks 666philb,

I tried to do according to your guide. Unfortunately, it didn't work out. After installing pyton-gtk, my dialogue boxes became weired. All the fonts in the dialogue boxes became unreadable. They became a string of small boxes. Lukily, I had a backup save file. I have deleted the save file and use my backup save file.

Anyway, thanks. Hope there is a way to make x-tile work. If not, I hope that someone can put xfce windows manager for precise 5.7. If someone does that, precise 5.7 will be my main puppy since xfce already has the tiling feature built in.

I just feel good about precise 5.7. The booting speed has improved somehow. And there is a sense of stability and snappiness. Like good old puppy 4 again but better. I like it. Thanks to Barry K for giving us such a wonderful puppy.

meanwhile, x-tile appears to be an interesting and useful program to have if one is not using xfce.