LxPupSc: Woof-CE, Slackware-Current, LXDE build 13-Jun-2020

[peebee]

Interim delta to 17.07.24T

Slackware Current updates to Tue Jul 18 23:10:25 UTC 2017

including: OpenSSL: 1.0.2l

[Marv]

Delta downloaded and applied, md5sum correct. 23T frugal install on the 2nd gen i5 Fujitsu S761 referenced above updated to 24T.
No problems seen. I think this machine stays with me! I am running a slightly less obtrusive 'process on recovery' section in /etc/acpi/actions/suspend.sh using the following lines:

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openbox --restart
sleep 4
flsynclient -s

Restarting openbox kills the spurious desktop notification and still leaves other processes/programs running. Buttons & touchpad ok with that after a suspend. WM specific at this point!
I haven't changed the delay I put in rc.local for boot. I'll double check the minimum on that later but don't really expect any change. Happy normal boot, happy run for now.

Thanks,

[Gobbi]

Did anybody succede compiling anything in LxPupSc_17.07.1T ?
My attempts were blocked by a configure error : C++ preprocessor /lib/cpp fails sanity check .

[peebee]

Did anybody succede compiling anything in LxPupSc_17.07.1T ?
My attempts were blocked by a configure error : C++ preprocessor /lib/cpp fails sanity check .

I have compiled the Nvidia driver successfully (needed both devx and kernel-sources loaded)....

What were you trying to compile??

You may also need some kernel headers loaded - try:
http://ftp.slackware.com/pub/slackware/ ... -x86-1.txz or later version (changes quite frequently)...

[Gobbi]

What were you trying to compile??

You may also need some kernel headers loaded - try:
http://ftp.slackware.com/pub/slackware/ ... -x86-1.txz or later version (changes quite frequently)...

I wanted to compile audacity 2.1.3 with ffmpeg support - and dependencies ...
Thanks for reply peebee ! Yeah , there were some headers missing , as I understood ... I shall try again with adding those headers from the link you mentioned .

Edit : Installing those kernel headers helped . Look here .

[peebee]

Interim delta to 17.07.25T

kernel 4.12.3

Slackware Current updates to Thu Jul 20 21:06:53 UTC 2017

Tweaks to look and feel - elementary icons replaced by papirus....2 new theme sets (green and orange)....

[Marv]

Delta downloaded and applied. md5sum of generated 25T iso correct. Continuing to use the 2nd gen i5 S761 referenced above. Frugal Grub4Dos install of 24 updated to 25. No issues noted. The new icons do have more visual punch Glxgears FPS unchanged with the kernel bump, right around 9750 on this laptop. Now running Slimjet 15.0.3.0 from a common SFS (one of OscarTalks) on this LxPupSc, LxPupXenial, and X-Slacko 4.2 on this laptop.

[Billtoo]

Manual frugal install to a 32gb usb-3.0 flash drive.

# inxi -b
System: Host: puppypc23179 Kernel: 4.12.3-lxpup-32-pae i686 (32 bit) Desktop: LXDE (Openbox 3.6.1)
Distro: LxPup-Sc 17.07.25
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 1.19.3 drivers: nouveau (unloaded: modesetting,nv,vesa)
tty size: 140x33 Advanced Data: N/A for root
Network: Card: Intel 82566DC-2 Gigabit Network Connection driver: e1000e
Drives: HDD Total Size: 32.0GB (3.7% used)
Info: Processes: 204 Uptime: 1:06 Memory: 244.4/8097.5MB Client: Shell (bash) inxi: 2.3.8
#
I installed some apps with PPM.
Works well so far,
Thanks
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EDIT:I changed kernels so I could compile the proprietary nvidia driver
which allowed using the speakers of my TV for sound via HDMI cable.

video-info-glx 1.5.3 Wed 26 Jul 2017 on LxPup-Sc 17.07.25 Linux 4.9.39-pae i686
0.0 VGA compatible controller: NVIDIA Corporation GF108 [GeForce GT 430] (rev a1)

X Server: Xorg Driver: nvidia
X.Org version: 1.19.3
dimensions: 1920x1080 pixels (707x392 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 GT 430/PCIe/SSE2
OpenGL core profile version string: 4.5.0 NVIDIA 375.82

Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Quad CPU Q6600 @ 2.40GHz
Core 0: @1603 1: @1603 2: @1603 3: @1603 MHz

I haven't tried playing a movie DVD in case the whole thing is lost,
I may after backing up the save file.
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EDIT:I backed up and gave it a try this morning, DVD played fine.

[peebee]

@Marv has found some dvd problems, the main one being quite a serious crash situation that seems to have appeared between 17.06.23 and 17.06.24 and subsequent builds.....investigation ongoing....meanwhile don't try to play dvd videos...

[peebee]

Here is a candidate new kernel for the next version of LxPupSc....

https://sourceforge.net/projects/lxpup/ ... 2/download

This is a 64-bit kernel build based on the config BarryK used to build the 4.11.12 kernel in Quirky-Xerus-8.3

Using a 64-bit kernel when the rest of the system is 32-bit is "somewhat unusual" but initial testing seems to be successful - and in particular it resolves the crash situation when dvd's are inserted on some laptops.

There are implications:
- LxPupSc with this kernel will only run on 64-bit capable computers
- any kernel drivers will need to be compiled on another true 64-bit system (e.g. Slacko64) (confirmed with a build of ndiswrapper)
- compiling other apps may have to be done a true 32-bit system (not yet confirmed or disproved)

however alternative 32-bit kernels from earlier series (e.g. 4.4 and 4.9) will continue to be available if needed.

Anyway - if adventurous and interested please test and report any problems - thanks.

(the kernel has overlayfs support and works with gyro's init experiments to use overlayfs instead of aufs)

(it's also a bit smaller than the 32-bit builds )

[peebee]

LxPupSc-17.08.1T-k64 is a 32-bit woof-ce 'testing' branch build with a 64-bit kernel (therefore only compatible with 64-bit capable processors)

LxPupSc-17.08.1T-k64.iso {devx} - (devx does not include kernel sources or headers) {kernel 4.12.4-lxpup64 sources}
iso md5 = bf1a3087a0df7512923ccb622ecbe9ef

Delta from 17.07.1T is available

- kernel 4.12.4 64-bit (alternative 32-bit kernels 3.16.x 4.4.x & 4.9.x also available)
- Made from Slackware-14.2/current as of Fri Jul 28 20:29:47 UTC 2017
- BUILD_FROM_WOOF='testing;6e9bb39;2017-07-31 17:43:50 +0800'
- web browser in adrv is light-48.0
- firmware is in fdrv (updated)
- alternative fall-back xorg is in ydrv (no need to install unless needed)

**N.B. the 64-bit kernel means that any kernel drivers have to be built in a true 64-bit system - slacko64 with it's own devx is suggested but use the kernel sources above

Woof-CE build repository is: http://smokey01.com/peebee/slackocurrent/

Chromium, Firefox, Palemoon and Seamonkey are in the repository and installable via Internet -> Get Web Browser

The versions of the browsers as of 31-jul-2017 with their md5sums are:

chromium-60.0.3112.78+pepper_26.0.0.137 :f527358a0d1ed00e31df173ac661f8e7
firefox-52.2.1esr :fb09f55f7de467f1e824768873bbb04b
palemoon-27.4.0 :69cc35db6b0ecf4c7f71f06da1f50e84
seamonkey-2.48 :05b91afef8b60bda21343a45da0aae49

[Marv]

Delta downloaded, applied, md5sum of generated iso correct. At this point I've already run the combo on my entire stable of intel machines. Since that the oldest, a core duo laptop, and the newest, a 3rd gen i5 laptop, have gone across the street to live so I'm down to core 2 duo laptops, Bay Trail desktops, and 2nd gen i5 laptops. Just updated one S761 i5 laptop with no hitches seen. glxgears FPS great at 9600, quickchecked datacd, audiocd, and dvd handling, all ok, sdcard reader ok, brightness buttons ok.

# inxi -F
System: Host: puppypc2638 Kernel: 4.12.4-lxpup64 x86_64 (64 bit)
Desktop: LXDE (Openbox 3.6.1) Distro: LxPup-Sc 17.08.1
Machine: Device: laptop System: FUJITSU product: LIFEBOOK S761 serial: R1Y00453
Mobo: FUJITSU model: FJNB225
UEFI [Legacy]: FUJITSU // Phoenix v: Version 1.17 date: 03/14/2012
Battery CMB1: charge: 67.0 Wh 100.0% condition: 67.0/67.0 Wh (100%)
CPU: Dual core Intel Core i5-2520M (-HT-MCP-) cache: 3072 KB
clock speeds: max: 2501 MHz 1: 800 MHz 2: 800 MHz 3: 800 MHz
4: 800 MHz
Graphics: Card: Intel 2nd Generation Core Processor Family Integrated Graphics Controller
Display Server: X.org 1.19.3 drivers: intel (unloaded: modesetting,vesa)
tty size: 80x24 Advanced Data: N/A for root
Audio: Card Intel 6 Series/C200 Series Family High Definition Audio Controller
driver: snd_hda_intel
Sound: Advanced Linux Sound Architecture v: k4.12.4-lxpup64
Network: Card-1: Intel 82579LM Gigabit Network Connection driver: e1000e
IF: eth0 state: down mac: b0:99:28:cf:30:51
Card-2: Qualcomm Atheros AR9287 Wireless Network Adapter (PCI-Express)
driver: ath9k
IF: wlan0 state: up mac: e0:ca:94:6f:ee:ee
Drives: HDD Total Size: 64.0GB (10.0% used)
ID-1: /dev/sda model: SAMSUNG_SSD_830 size: 64.0GB
RAID: No RAID devices: /proc/mdstat, md_mod kernel module present
Sensors: None detected - is lm-sensors installed and configured?
Info: Processes: 164 Uptime: 24 min Memory: 303.9/2778.8MB
Client: Shell (bash) inxi: 2.3.8

Cheers,

[peebee]

Interim to LxPupSc-17.08.21T-k64.iso

Kernel 4.12.5-lxpup64
Slackware Current to Sun Aug 6 05:29:56 UTC 2017

[Marv]

Delta downloaded & applied to 17.08.1 iso. md5sum of 17.08.21 iso generated correct. 17.08.1 install referenced 2 posts up updated to 17.08.21 with no problems. Video (great glxgears FPS at 10,500), sound, PWF connection, DVD and CD detection & autoplay, suspends, Fujitsu S761 SD card reader & brightness buttons all perfect. Now running Slimjet 15.0.4.0 (OscarTalks i686 SFS) with absolutely no problems noted. Looks good, more computers later...

Thanks,

[peebee]

A slew of updates from Slackware Current (Wed Aug 9 20:23:16 UTC 2017) results in an interim delta to LxPupSc-17.08.22T-k64

[peebee]

I have added firefox-55.0.3-lxsc.sfs to the LxPupSc browsers.....

Have got sound working - needed a sandbox setting (in about:config) added to allow access to alsa -

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defaultPref("security.sandbox.content.write_path_whitelist", "/dev/snd/");

Includes specific to firefox libraries for gtk+3-3.22.19 and apulse-0.1.10

Tested on LxPupSc-17.08.22T - BBC iPlayer and YouTube video playing and file downloads all OK.

Ends up a smaller .sfs than firefox-52.3.0esr - 47MB as against 53MB.

[peebee]

UPDATED 13-aug-2017

Interim delta to LxPupSc-17.08.23T-k64 - kernel 4.12.7-lxpup64

[Marv]

21 updated to 22, then to 23 on the S761 referenced 3 posts up. md5sums all correct, savefile cleaned prior to each update. No hitches or glitches. All the tests run then were repeated and are fine. One of my users has been using 21 for a few days now on a Fujitsu S761 identical to mine. No complaints (once I got the wifi set up correctly ) and the newer CUPS in these pups auto-detects their stinky Canon printer and connects/prints well. I do have a little script that quickly prunes the menu quite a bit for her in lieu of the XFCE Whiskermenu. I haven't yet gotten the older X-slacko or X-tahr to see that Canon yet on wireless laptops cause Canon uses a (to me) squirrely mac address search schema. It prints ok in all from a wired desktop there. Slimjet 15.0.3.0 and 15.0.4.0 from OscarTalks i686 SFS and the inbuilt Sylpheed used throughout.

Thanks,

Updated August 14: The 23 install on the S761 above was updated to the newer 23 with the 4.12.7 kernel. Everything remains solid there. I also moved that install to my NAS box to check it out there, an ethernet connected intel Bay Trail based desktop. In general I have been running X-Slacko 4.2 on my two Bay Trail boxes as it just works. LcPupSc 17.08.23 is also currently running with no problems on that hardware. It is samba sharing a drive partition and an elderly USB connected Epson CX5400 from that box. Peasyscan and iscan on that machine also see both the Epson CX5400 and the networked HP4500 All-In-Ones scanner functions. Runs 24/7 with roughly a 14 watt draw, not too bad for a desktop.

[peebee]

updated 26-aug-2017

Interim delta to LxPupSc-17.08.25T-k64

System: Kernel: 4.12.9-lxpup64 x86_64 (64 bit gcc: 5.3.0)
Desktop: LXDE (Openbox 3.6.1) dm: N/A Distro: LxPup-Sc 17.08.25
Info: Processes: 135 Uptime: 2 min Memory: 162.2/3705.6MB
Client: Shell (bash 4.4.121 running in lxterminal) inxi: 2.3.8

[Rangan Masti]

Hi, good morning!
I just wanted to compile the Kernel 4.12.9!!! Thank you and have a nice day!

Rangan