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[Billtoo]

I did a new build of Slacko-6.9.6.4, it's using the 4.4.61 kernel:

# inxi -F
System: Host: puppypc21907 Kernel: 4.4.61-4g i686 (32 bit) Desktop: JWM 2.3.2 Distro: Slacko Puppy 6.9.6.4
Machine: System: Hewlett-Packard product: p7-1246s serial:
Mobo: Foxconn model: 2ADA v: 1.00 Bios: AMI v: 7.12 date: 06/07/2012
CPU: Quad core Intel Core i5-3550 (-MCP-) cache: 6144 KB
clock speeds: max: 3301 MHz 1: 1600 MHz 2: 1600 MHz 3: 1700 MHz 4: 1800 MHz
Graphics: Card: NVIDIA GF108 [GeForce GT 430]
Display Server: X.org 1.18.3 driver: nvidia tty size: 126x46 Advanced Data: N/A for root
Audio: Card-1 NVIDIA GF108 High Definition Audio Controller driver: snd_hda_intel Sound: ALSA v: k4.4.61-4g
Card-2 Intel 6 Series/C200 Series Family High Definition Audio Controller driver: snd_hda_intel
Network: Card-1: Ralink RT5390 Wireless 802.11n 1T/1R PCIe driver: rt2800pci
IF: wlan0 state: up mac:
Card-2: Realtek RTL8111/8168/8411 PCI Express Gigabit Ethernet Controller driver: r8169
IF: eth0 state: down mac:
Drives: HDD Total Size: 3000.6GB (1.0% used) ID-1: /dev/sda model: ST2000DM001 size: 2000.4GB
ID-2: /dev/sdb model: HD103SI size: 1000.2GB
Partition: ID-1: swap-1 size: 6.40GB used: 0.00GB (0%) fs: swap dev: /dev/sda4
ID-2: swap-2 size: 12.63GB used: 0.00GB (0%) fs: swap dev: /dev/sdb3
RAID: No RAID devices: /proc/mdstat, md_mod kernel module present
Sensors: None detected - is lm-sensors installed and configured?
Info: Processes: 184 Uptime: 31 min Memory: 255.4/3507.5MB Client: Shell (bash) inxi: 2.3.0
#

It's using the proprietary Nvidia driver.

Works good so far.

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EDIT: It's working well on my HP mini stream too:

# inxi -b
System: Host: puppypc32731 Kernel: 4.4.61-4g i686 (32 bit) Desktop: JWM 2.3.2
Distro: Slacko Puppy 6.9.6.4
Machine: System: Hewlett-Packard product: 200-009 serial:
Mobo: Hewlett-Packard model: 2B38 v: 1.02 serial:
Bios: AMI v: 80.03 date: 12/15/2014
CPU: Dual core Intel Celeron 2957U (-MCP-) speed/max: 1000/1400 MHz
Graphics: Card: Intel Haswell-ULT Integrated Graphics Controller
Display Server: X.org 1.18.3 driver: intel
tty size: 90x38 Advanced Data: N/A for root
Network: Card-1: Realtek RTL8111/8168/8411 PCI Express Gigabit Ethernet Controller
driver: r8169
Card-2: Broadcom Limited BCM43142 802.11b/g/n driver: bcma-pci-bridge
Drives: HDD Total Size: 1158.5GB (1.9% used)
Info: Processes: 172 Uptime: 1:52 Memory: 231.5/1918.7MB
Client: Shell (bash) inxi: 2.3.0
#
It's connected to a 32" TV with an HDMI cable.

[Billtoo]

I did a new build of Slacko-6.9.6.4, it's using the 4.10.10 kernel.

# inxi -F
System: Host: puppypc9322 Kernel: 4.10.10-4g i686 (32 bit) Desktop: JWM 2.3.2
Distro: Slacko Puppy 6.9.6.4
Machine: System: LENOVO product: 7491B8U v: ThinkCentre M58e serial:
Bios: LENOVO v: 5HKT39AUS date: 06/17/2009
CPU: Dual core Intel Core2 Duo E8400 (-MCP-) cache: 6144 KB
clock speeds: max: 3003 MHz 1: 2336 MHz 2: 2003 MHz
Graphics: Card: Intel 4 Series Integrated Graphics Controller
Display Server: X.org 1.18.3 driver: intel tty size: 108x37 Advanced Data: N/A for root
Audio: Card Intel NM10/ICH7 Family High Definition Audio Controller driver: snd_hda_intel
Sound: Advanced Linux Sound Architecture v: k4.10.10-4g
Network: Card: Marvell 88E8057 PCI-E Gigabit Ethernet Controller driver: sky2
IF: eth0 state: up speed: 1000 Mbps duplex:full
Drives: HDD Total Size: 320.1GB (7.3% used) ID-1: /dev/sda model: WDC_WD3200AAJS size: 320.1GB
Partition: ID-1: swap-1 size: 4.29GB used: 0.00GB (0%) fs: swap dev: /dev/sda2
RAID: No RAID devices: /proc/mdstat, md_mod kernel module present
Sensors: None detected - is lm-sensors installed and configured?
Info: Processes: 161 Uptime: 51 min Memory: 193.1/2897.7MB Client: Shell (bash) inxi: 2.3.0
#

Works good so far.

[Billtoo]

I saw that O1micko has updated Slacko beta to 6.9.6.6 so I did a fresh
woof-CE install and a new build:

# inxi -b
System: Host: puppypc27389 Kernel: 4.4.61-4g i686 (32 bit) Desktop: JWM 2.3.2 Distro: Slacko Puppy 6.9.6.6
Machine: Mobo: Gateway model: FX6860 serial: 109726660000629
Bios: American Megatrends v: P01-A3 date: 04/19/2011
CPU: Quad core Intel Core i7-2600 (-HT-MCP-) speed/max: 1600/3401 MHz
Graphics: Card: NVIDIA GF110 [GeForce GTX 560 Ti OEM]
Display Server: X.org 1.18.3 driver: nvidia tty size: 167x50 Advanced Data: N/A for root
Network: Card-1: Ralink RT3090 Wireless 802.11n 1T/1R PCIe driver: rt2800pci
Card-2: Realtek RTL8111/8168/8411 PCI Express Gigabit Ethernet Controller driver: r8169
Drives: HDD Total Size: 2000.4GB (2.2% used)
Info: Processes: 210 Uptime: 51 min Memory: 310.0/3018.7MB Client: Shell (bash) inxi: 2.3.0
#

It's using the 4.4.61 kernel that I compiled a few days ago with the
kernel kit to use with Dpup Stretch.

It's using the proprietary nvidia driver.

Works good so far.

[Billtoo]

I did a build of Slacko64-6.9.6.6, it's using the 4.9.22 kernel which
was compiled with the kernel kit.

# inxi -b
System: Host: puppypc10414 Kernel: 4.9.22 x86_64 (64 bit) Desktop: JWM 2.3.2 Distro: Slacko64 Puppy 6.9.6.6
Machine: System: Hewlett-Packard product: HPE-410f serial:
Mobo: FOXCONN model: 2AB1 v: 1.00 Bios: American Megatrends v: 6.02 date: 07/21/2010
CPU: Hexa core AMD Phenom II X6 1045T (-MCP-) speed/max: 800/2700 MHz
Graphics: Card: Advanced Micro Devices [AMD/ATI] Redwood PRO [Radeon HD 5550/5570/5630/6510/6610/7570]
Display Server: X.org 1.18.3 drivers: ati,radeon (unloaded: fbdev,vesa)
tty size: 124x45 Advanced Data: N/A for root
Network: Card-1: Ralink RT3090 Wireless 802.11n 1T/1R PCIe driver: rt2800pci
Card-2: Realtek RTL8101/2/6E PCI Express Fast/Gigabit Ethernet controller driver: r8169
Drives: HDD Total Size: 1008.1GB (8.2% used)
Info: Processes: 194 Uptime: 1:20 Memory: 496.0/7984.3MB Client: Shell (bash) inxi: 2.3.0
#

It's working well so far.

[01micko]

Hi Billtoo.

Thanks for testing.

There are a couple of new additions to the repo - libreoffice-5.2.2.2 (a little old but still works well - compiled in slacko with a recipe from jamesbond - many thanks ) and palemoon compiled in slacko which on opening presents itself as "New Moon" however works just the same.

If you or anyone else want to try these just alter/edit DISTRO_PKGS_SPECS-slackware-14.2 (or corresponding 64 version) like so; (ignoring the dots of course)

'...
no|abiword||exe,dev,doc,nls
...
no|gnumeric||exe,dev,doc,nls
...
no|goffice||exe,dev,doc,nls
...
yes|libreoffice||exe,dev| #if you flip this to yes you MUST install lodeps_boost so flip it to yes too
...
yes|lodeps_boost||exe
...
no|mozilla-firefox|mozilla-firefox|exe,dev>null,doc>null| #must keep maintained if used, no from patches repo
...
yes|palemoon||exe,dev
...
...'

But this doesn't quite do it as libreoffice isn't set as defaultspreadsheet or defaultwordprocessor.
Woof has a mechanism to fix this: a file called _00build.conf.

Here is what the bottom of it currently looks like:

Code: Select all

## -- Default Apps --
## Not all are implemented in the puppy scripts,
##   but you can specify a default app if you wish...
## If you specify a value it will override anything that previously
##   set that value in the corresponding script...
## These are the current default*apps (scripts) in /usr/local/bin
DEFAULTAPPS="
defaultarchiver=
defaultaudioeditor=
defaultaudiomixer=
defaultaudioplayer=
defaultbrowser=
defaultcalendar=
defaultcdplayer=
defaultcdrecorder=
defaultchat=
defaultchmviewer=
defaultconnect=
defaultcontact=
defaultdraw=
defaultemail=
defaultfilemanager=
defaulthandler=
defaulthtmleditor=
defaulthtmlviewer=
defaultimageeditor=
defaultimageviewer=
defaultmediaplayer=
defaultpaint=
defaultpdfviewer=
defaultprocessmanager=
defaultrun=
defaultscreenshot=
defaultspreadsheet=
defaultterminal=
defaulttexteditor=
defaulttextviewer=
defaultwordprocessor=
"

## - extra commands --
## Here add custom commands to be executed inside sandbox3/rootfs-complete
EXTRA_COMMANDS=""

Edit _00build.conf to look like this: (note the libreoffice entries near the bottom)

Code: Select all

## -- Default Apps --
## Not all are implemented in the puppy scripts,
##   but you can specify a default app if you wish...
## If you specify a value it will override anything that previously
##   set that value in the corresponding script...
## These are the current default*apps (scripts) in /usr/local/bin
DEFAULTAPPS="
defaultarchiver=
defaultaudioeditor=
defaultaudiomixer=
defaultaudioplayer=
defaultbrowser=
defaultcalendar=
defaultcdplayer=
defaultcdrecorder=
defaultchat=
defaultchmviewer=
defaultconnect=
defaultcontact=
defaultdraw=
defaultemail=
defaultfilemanager=
defaulthandler=
defaulthtmleditor=
defaulthtmlviewer=
defaultimageeditor=
defaultimageviewer=
defaultmediaplayer=
defaultpaint=
defaultpdfviewer=
defaultprocessmanager=
defaultrun=
defaultscreenshot=
defaultspreadsheet=libreoffice --calc
defaultterminal=
defaulttexteditor=
defaulttextviewer=
defaultwordprocessor=libreoffice --writer
"

## - extra commands --
## Here add custom commands to be executed inside sandbox3/rootfs-complete
EXTRA_COMMANDS=""

You are now done editing and just build away. Works ok for me.

Have fun

NB: I tried to compile palemoon for 32 as sse but can't test as my last athlonXP mobo died some months back. Any feedback on that is appeciated. If you install in slacko-6.9.6.4 then hunspell-1.6 is needed too, found if you update the repo.

[Billtoo]

Hi Billtoo.

Thanks for testing.

Hi,

Thankyou for the updates.

I'll give the instructions that you posted a try in the next few days.

The kernel kit is working well now.

[Billtoo]

I did another build adding Palemoon but not Libre Office, it's using
the 3.16.43 kernel compiled with the kernel kit.

# inxi -b
System: Host: puppypc30531 Kernel: 3.16.43 x86_64 (64 bit) Desktop: JWM 2.3.2 Distro: Slacko64 Puppy 6.9.6.6
Machine: System: Compaq-Presario product: AU194AA-A2L CQ5123F serial:
Mobo: MSI model: Boston v: 1.0 Bios: Phoenix v: 5.24 date: 06/19/2009
CPU: Dual core Pentium E5200 (-MCP-) speed/max: 1200/2500 MHz
Graphics: Card: NVIDIA GF108 [GeForce GT 430]
Display Server: X.org 1.18.3 driver: nvidia tty size: 121x44 Advanced Data: N/A for root
Network: Card: Realtek RTL8101/2/6E PCI Express Fast/Gigabit Ethernet controller driver: r8169
Drives: HDD Total Size: 500.1GB (5.1% used)
Info: Processes: 107 Uptime: 28 min Memory: 297.2/3952.2MB Client: Shell (bash) inxi: 2.3.0
#

The proprietary Nvidia driver is installed, the Nvidia site told me
that my browser needed updating but finally let me download the driver.

I have the computer connected to a 32" TV with an HDMI cable, good for
my old eyes

Thanks.

[sszindian]

Billtoo wrote: I did a build of Slacko64-6.9.6.6
--------------------------------------------------------------

Hi Billtoo!

Where might this new version be hiding? I for one would like to check it out and I'm sure there are others!

>>>---Indian------>

[Billtoo]

Billtoo wrote: I did a build of Slacko64-6.9.6.6
--------------------------------------------------------------

Hi Billtoo!

Where might this new version be hiding? I for one would like to check it out and I'm sure there are others!

>>>---Indian------>

Hi sszindian,

It's a diy build that I did to test the changes that 01micko has done to update the beta to 6.9.6.6

I won't be posting it but I'd guess that 01micko will be posting new 32 and 64 bit betas before too long.

I just followed the instructions on page 1 of this thread, need a 10gb directory named "work", enter that directory and open a terminal (while running the 6.9.6.4 beta with the devx loaded) then copy and paste the steps into the terminal, start to finish takes a couple of hours but you'll end up with version 6.9.6.6

[sszindian]

@ Billtoo!!!

I might just wait for mic's release... Oh by the way, did you ever get a google earth working in the 14.2 Slacko 64? Been driving me nuts

'Thanks for the reply!'

>>>---Indian------>

[Billtoo]

Oh by the way, did you ever get a google earth working in the 14.2 Slacko 64? Been driving me nuts

No, I just tried a couple, had to settle for Google Maps.

[sszindian]

sszindian wrote:
Oh by the way, did you ever get a google earth working in the 14.2 Slacko 64? Been driving me nuts

Billtoo wrote:
No, I just tried a couple, had to settle for Google Maps.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Maybe mic will correct that at some point... Myself, I use google earth a lot in the research I do (along with flash earth and mapper-2.0 but only google earth lets you 'tilt' the terrain, which for me is a must.)

Anyway, thanks for all your insight!!!

>>>---Indian------>

[Billtoo]

I did a fresh woof-CE install and a new build of Slacko-6.9.6.6, it's using the 4.4.63 PAE kernel compiled with the kernel kit.

# inxi -b
System: Host: puppypc15592 Kernel: 4.4.63-PAE i686 (32 bit) Desktop: Openbox 3.6.1
Distro: Slacko Puppy 6.9.6.6
Machine: System: Hewlett-Packard product: HPE-410f serial:
Mobo: FOXCONN model: 2AB1 v: 1.00 Bios: American Megatrends v: 6.02 date: 07/21/2010
CPU: Hexa core AMD Phenom II X6 1045T (-MCP-) speed/max: 800/2700 MHz
Graphics: Card: Advanced Micro Devices [AMD/ATI] Redwood PRO [Radeon HD 5550/5570/5630/6510/6610/7570]
Display Server: X.org 1.18.3 drivers: ati,radeon (unloaded: fbdev,vesa)
tty size: 160x52 Advanced Data: N/A for root
Network: Card-1: Ralink RT3090 Wireless 802.11n 1T/1R PCIe driver: rt2800pci
Card-2: Realtek RTL8101/2/6E PCI Express Fast/Gigabit Ethernet controller driver: r8169
Drives: HDD Total Size: 1000.2GB (7.7% used)
Info: Processes: 195 Uptime: 1:22 Memory: 276.3/8092.6MB Client: Shell (bash) inxi: 2.3.0
#

JWM seems to be broken, no panel, just icons on the desktop.
The firewall is missing too.

I'm using FbBox-4.1

[01micko]

JWM seems to be broken, no panel, just icons on the desktop.
The firewall is missing too.

Yeah, I broke something yesterday, but fixed it a couple of hours ago. Grab the latest woof and it should work.

[Billtoo]

JWM seems to be broken, no panel, just icons on the desktop.
The firewall is missing too.

Yeah, I broke something yesterday, but fixed it a couple of hours ago. Grab the latest woof and it should work.

Yes, it looks okay now.

# inxi -b
System: Host: puppypc15716 Kernel: 4.4.63-PAE i686 (32 bit) Desktop: JWM 2.3.2 Distro: Slacko Puppy 6.9.6.6
Machine: System: Hewlett-Packard product: HPE-410f serial:
Mobo: FOXCONN model: 2AB1 v: 1.00 Bios: American Megatrends v: 6.02 date: 07/21/2010
CPU: Hexa core AMD Phenom II X6 1045T (-MCP-) speed/max: 800/2700 MHz
Graphics: Card: Advanced Micro Devices [AMD/ATI] Redwood PRO [Radeon HD 5550/5570/5630/6510/6610/7570]
Display Server: X.org 1.18.3 drivers: ati,radeon (unloaded: fbdev,vesa)
tty size: 130x37 Advanced Data: N/A for root
Network: Card-1: Ralink RT3090 Wireless 802.11n 1T/1R PCIe driver: rt2800pci
Card-2: Realtek RTL8101/2/6E PCI Express Fast/Gigabit Ethernet controller driver: r8169
Drives: HDD Total Size: 1000.2GB (8.3% used)
Info: Processes: 186 Uptime: 15 min Memory: 173.1/8092.6MB Client: Shell (bash) inxi: 2.3.0
#

Thanks

[01micko]

sszindian wrote:
Oh by the way, did you ever get a google earth working in the 14.2 Slacko 64? Been driving me nuts

Billtoo wrote:
No, I just tried a couple, had to settle for Google Maps.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Maybe mic will correct that at some point... Myself, I use google earth a lot in the research I do (along with flash earth and mapper-2.0 but only google earth lets you 'tilt' the terrain, which for me is a must.)

Anyway, thanks for all your insight!!!

>>>---Indian------>

Well indian you will be glad to know I have just tested and am uploading google-earth-pro-7.1.8.3036 (32 and 64 bit versions). I'll post links here when upload is complete. Should work in other recent pups too, although I used the rpm version rather than the deb.

Later..

here they are

32 bit sfs http://distro.ibiblio.org/puppylinux/pe ... 6_i386.sfs

64 bit sfs http://distro.ibiblio.org/puppylinux/pe ... x86_64.sfs

[Billtoo]

I saw more changes have been done in woof-CE so I did a fresh install and a new
build that uses the 4.9.24 kernel:

# inxi -b
System: Host: puppypc18827 Kernel: 4.9.24-x86_64 (64 bit) Desktop: JWM 2.3.2
Distro: Slacko64 Puppy 6.9.6.6
Machine: System: Hewlett-Packard product: HPE-410f serial:
Mobo: FOXCONN model: 2AB1 v: 1.00 Bios: American Megatrends v: 6.02 date: 07/21/2010
CPU: Hexa core AMD Phenom II X6 1045T (-MCP-) speed/max: 800/2700 MHz
Graphics: Card: Advanced Micro Devices [AMD/ATI] Redwood PRO [Radeon HD 5550/5570/5630/6510/6610/7570]
Display Server: X.org 1.18.3 drivers: ati,radeon (unloaded: fbdev,vesa)
tty size: 134x44 Advanced Data: N/A for root
Network: Card-1: Ralink RT3090 Wireless 802.11n 1T/1R PCIe driver: rt2800pci
Card-2: Realtek RTL8101/2/6E PCI Express Fast/Gigabit Ethernet controller driver: r8169
Drives: HDD Total Size: 1000.2GB (8.7% used)
Info: Processes: 191 Uptime: 1:14 Memory: 435.5/7984.3MB Client: Shell (bash) inxi: 2.3.0
#

It's working well so far,
Thanks

I will try out the new Google-Earth SFS shortly, the 32 bit version works in Dpup Stretch 700a1.

EDIT: The 64bit version works well here.

[sszindian]

@ Billtoo...

Thanks for those sfs's of google earth... I tried the 64bit version in Slacko-64-6.9.6.4... It works fine however, slooow starting, After you finally get to a location (typed in) at approx one-frame every 15 seconds, it works OK panning-around... as soon as you try a function - tilt etc., it goes back in snail-mode. I have exactly this same problem on PCLinuxOS... it too has a google earth .rpm installed. In time I might try those sfs's in some other os's and see what happens.

I have google chrome browser also in this Slacko and went for the NEW google earth installed in the chrome browser.... slow also plus not a good experience either! I believe they will get it right eventually but working right in Slacko for my ole dual-core... hard to say.

>>>---Indian------>

[Billtoo]

@ Billtoo...

Thanks for those sfs's of google earth... I tried the 64bit version in Slacko-64-6.9.6.4... It works fine however, slooow starting, After you finally get to a location (typed in) at approx one-frame every 15 seconds, it works OK panning-around... as soon as you try a function - tilt etc., it goes back in snail-mode. I have exactly this same problem on PCLinuxOS... it too has a google earth .rpm installed. In time I might try those sfs's in some other os's and see what happens.

I have google chrome browser also in this Slacko and went for the NEW google earth installed in the chrome browser.... slow also plus not a good experience either! I believe they will get it right eventually but working right in Slacko for my ole dual-core... hard to say.

>>>---Indian------>

hi,

Thank 01micko not me, they came from him.

Your graphics would need to have hardware acceleration for Google-Earth to work properly, at least that's what I've found in the past.

EDIT:

If your pc has intel graphics you could exit to the prompt and run xorgwizard, then specify intel,then the proper screen resolution,then 24 for the bit depth.
xwin to get back to the desktop.

Intel graphics defaults to modesetting so changing it to the intel driver may fix Google-Earth.

[sszindian]

@Billtoo

Yes, tried resetting the graphics driver etc., etc., etc., 'same as it was before!'

I'm done testing on Slacko64 for now... other than the google earth thing, it's a very nice program and seemed reliable for all the basics... I have other programs that do a good job with the google earth I need in both 32 and 64 bit so its really not an issue for me.

Take care Bill!

>>>---Indian------>