DebianDog64 - 64 bit DebianDog-Jessie
Using Latest Version of Chrome
Hi everyone,
I just finished setting up the latest version of Chrome to run from root (mainly for Netflix).
I downloaded the latest iso and did a manual frugal install as I described before and installed all the stuff I usually install.
I then used Iceweasel to go to the Chrome website and download the Chrome 64 .deb file. When it downloaded, I let it install it directly from Iceweasel.
I found 2 ways to get it to run when logged in as root, I am sure there are more.
The first is to use the --no-sandbox switch. I created the following script and put a link to it on my desktop.
The other parameters aren't really necessary.
This results in a warning everytime you log on that running without the sandbox isn't safe.
So, I searched and found a way to run it as user puppy.
First, you need to install the package "gksu".
Then, you can create the following script.
All the extra parameters aren't actually needed, this will work just fine.
The first time you use it, you get a warning about changing users without a password, but you can check a box so you don't get that again.
After that, I uninstalled Iceweasel and remastered. During the remaster, I used GDmap to search and delete all the Iceweasel cache and configuration and all the left over Chrome user profiles and caches. I ended up with a 240 MB .squashfs file with Chrome set up and Iceweasel gone.
Edit: I also had to go into pcmanfm, find an *.html file, and add the correct parameters to get Chrome to open local *.html files. See attached. I assume that I'll need to do the same for rox filer.
Probably a better/different way to do this would be to find the wrapper script that Chrome uses and alter it, like some of the people who make Chrome pets and sfs's for Puppy do. I assume if you did that, the same approach I used would still work.
I just finished setting up the latest version of Chrome to run from root (mainly for Netflix).
I downloaded the latest iso and did a manual frugal install as I described before and installed all the stuff I usually install.
I then used Iceweasel to go to the Chrome website and download the Chrome 64 .deb file. When it downloaded, I let it install it directly from Iceweasel.
I found 2 ways to get it to run when logged in as root, I am sure there are more.
The first is to use the --no-sandbox switch. I created the following script and put a link to it on my desktop.
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#!/bin/sh
/usr/bin/google-chrome-stable --user-data-dir=/root/chrome/user --disk-cache-dir="/root/chrome/cache" --disk-cache-size=10000000 --media-cache-size=10000000 --no-sandbox
This results in a warning everytime you log on that running without the sandbox isn't safe.
So, I searched and found a way to run it as user puppy.
First, you need to install the package "gksu".
Then, you can create the following script.
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#!/bin/sh
gksu -u puppy "/usr/bin/google-chrome-stable --user-data-dir=/home/puppy/chrome/user --disk-cache-dir=/home/puppy/chrome/cache --disk-cache-size=10000000 --media-cache-size=10000000"
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#!/bin/sh
gksu -u puppy /usr/bin/google-chrome-stable
After that, I uninstalled Iceweasel and remastered. During the remaster, I used GDmap to search and delete all the Iceweasel cache and configuration and all the left over Chrome user profiles and caches. I ended up with a 240 MB .squashfs file with Chrome set up and Iceweasel gone.
Edit: I also had to go into pcmanfm, find an *.html file, and add the correct parameters to get Chrome to open local *.html files. See attached. I assume that I'll need to do the same for rox filer.
Probably a better/different way to do this would be to find the wrapper script that Chrome uses and alter it, like some of the people who make Chrome pets and sfs's for Puppy do. I assume if you did that, the same approach I used would still work.
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Re: Thanks
I have found that Syslinux comes pre-installed on all Pups, and also on Ubuntu, Debian, Slackware too.mikeslr wrote:Interestingly, drunkjedi suggestion that syslinux might be available in all Pups aroused my curiosity.
Also can be used on windows too.
So Creating a bootable USB from any PC may be possible with it.
See http://www.syslinux.org/wiki/index.php/SYSLINUX
Follow-up on Installing to USB-Key
Hi Fred & All,
Followed your instructions which went without a hitch. Used the USB-Key to boot into a Dell Latitude E6400. Everything worked OOTB.
It happens I've been exploring the potential of an Acer AspireOne D270, a netbook which, when I acquired it, had a problematic video card. Since then the new Pups I've tried have provided acceptable graphic. As it only came with 1 Gb of RAM, I was researching upgrading that and noticed, in passing, that its specs indicated that it had 64-Bit architecture.
So having a DebianDog64 on a bootable USB-Key, I figured "what the hell."
Booted to desktop without a hitch. The rest of my quick discoveries you can find here as I thought it worth reporting on the Laptop Thread: http://www.murga-linux.com/puppy/viewto ... 446#877446
I must say, you and saintless do some fine work. Thanks a lot.
mikesLr
Followed your instructions which went without a hitch. Used the USB-Key to boot into a Dell Latitude E6400. Everything worked OOTB.
It happens I've been exploring the potential of an Acer AspireOne D270, a netbook which, when I acquired it, had a problematic video card. Since then the new Pups I've tried have provided acceptable graphic. As it only came with 1 Gb of RAM, I was researching upgrading that and noticed, in passing, that its specs indicated that it had 64-Bit architecture.
So having a DebianDog64 on a bootable USB-Key, I figured "what the hell."
Booted to desktop without a hitch. The rest of my quick discoveries you can find here as I thought it worth reporting on the Laptop Thread: http://www.murga-linux.com/puppy/viewto ... 446#877446
I must say, you and saintless do some fine work. Thanks a lot.
mikesLr
Testet on ASUS U36 with no problems what so ever, apart from the boot option "default", not making it to the desktop.
But once the other options worked and so did the rest. Savefile came out fine and more testing is upcoming.
Very good looking... Very good work
EDIT... The only thing that at least for me is so important is Grub4dos... i could not find it, but i might just not be looking good enough...
But once the other options worked and so did the rest. Savefile came out fine and more testing is upcoming.
Very good looking... Very good work
EDIT... The only thing that at least for me is so important is Grub4dos... i could not find it, but i might just not be looking good enough...
Take your time William, all the best.mcewanw wrote:I'm sick at the moment, Fred, so haven't done any further testing as yet. I forgot to check if CPU Freq utilites was installed. I think it should be.
Hopefully I'll get back to testing in a day or two.
Cheers,
William
Indeed cpufrequtils is not included, thanks, added to the fixes and changes list
Fred
Hi mikeslr,
Thanks for the report!
- Playing Youtube video from Iceweasel works because of HTML5 support, Flashplayer is NOT included in DD64 iso.
It can be installed however by typing in terminal:
Or from Synaptic package manager, search for 'flashplugin-nonfree'
- Sound is set very low at first time boot (without changes saved to savefile/folder)
It can be increased from Menu> Multimedia> Alsamixergui or from volume tray icon (Open Mixer)
I'm not sure I understood well you have problem with it, just mentioning anyway.
Fred
Thanks for the report!
Reading your post in the laptop thread, a few comments:Booted to desktop without a hitch. The rest of my quick discoveries you can find here as I thought it worth reporting on the Laptop Thread: http://www.murga-linux.com/puppy/viewto ... 446#877446
- Playing Youtube video from Iceweasel works because of HTML5 support, Flashplayer is NOT included in DD64 iso.
It can be installed however by typing in terminal:
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apt-get install flashplugin-nonfree
- Sound is set very low at first time boot (without changes saved to savefile/folder)
It can be increased from Menu> Multimedia> Alsamixergui or from volume tray icon (Open Mixer)
I'm not sure I understood well you have problem with it, just mentioning anyway.
Fred
Hi Atle,
Thanks for your reply, glad you like it!
Just for info, the DebianDog Installer (included) has option to create grub4dos MBR and menu.list with grldr to make bootable usb or hdd (also there's choice to use syslinux or extlinux bootloader).
But it's only for DebianDog frugal install.
What do you need grub4dosconfig for on DebianDog?
Asking because I'm just curious as I think it's more specific to Puppy, I tried it already on DD, and noticed it doesn't find any DD installs for some reason.
Fred
Thanks for your reply, glad you like it!
You probably mean grub4dosconfig? It's not included in DebianDog64.EDIT... The only thing that at least for me is so important is Grub4dos... i could not find it, but i might just not be looking good enough...
Just for info, the DebianDog Installer (included) has option to create grub4dos MBR and menu.list with grldr to make bootable usb or hdd (also there's choice to use syslinux or extlinux bootloader).
But it's only for DebianDog frugal install.
What do you need grub4dosconfig for on DebianDog?
Asking because I'm just curious as I think it's more specific to Puppy, I tried it already on DD, and noticed it doesn't find any DD installs for some reason.
Fred
Corrected post on Laptop thread
Hi Fred,
I corrected my wrong guess about flashplayer on the Laptop thread, quoting your instructions.
I had figured out how to increase sound volume. My comment about "tinny" was perhaps a misguided attempt at humor only owners of the Acer AspireOne D270 might get. On par with its choice of an odd-ball graphic card, tinny is a consequence of the low-end sound card chosen by Acer to keep its production costs down. It was marketed at about $150 below the cost of high-end netbooks: a solid and useful machine, but don't expect perfection.
No OS I've run on it produces better sound quality. In fact, DD64 --at least in terms of volume control-- surpass several I've tested.
mikesLr
I corrected my wrong guess about flashplayer on the Laptop thread, quoting your instructions.
I had figured out how to increase sound volume. My comment about "tinny" was perhaps a misguided attempt at humor only owners of the Acer AspireOne D270 might get. On par with its choice of an odd-ball graphic card, tinny is a consequence of the low-end sound card chosen by Acer to keep its production costs down. It was marketed at about $150 below the cost of high-end netbooks: a solid and useful machine, but don't expect perfection.
No OS I've run on it produces better sound quality. In fact, DD64 --at least in terms of volume control-- surpass several I've tested.
mikesLr
Re: Corrected post on Laptop thread
Ah.. I see.mikeslr wrote:Hi Fred,
I corrected my wrong guess about flashplayer on the Laptop thread, quoting your instructions.
I had figured out how to increase sound volume. My comment about "tinny" was perhaps a misguided attempt at humor only owners of the Acer AspireOne D270 might get. On par with its choice of an odd-ball graphic card, tinny is a consequence of the low-end sound card chosen by Acer to keep its production costs down. It was marketed at about $150 below the cost of high-end netbooks: a solid and useful machine, but don't expect perfection.
No OS I've run on it produces better sound quality. In fact, DD64 --at least in terms of volume control-- surpass several I've tested.
mikesLr
@Atle
I added grub4dosconfig to the repository.
Install from terminal:
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apt-get update # Refresh package list info
apt-get install grub4dosconfig
It's a slighly older version (1.8.9) as the latest.
Latest v 1.9.2 somehow doesn't scan my puppy installs properly.
Fred
GTK Youtube issue
when i tested it, the program just stopped in the middle of the first video.
It reported to have stopped and i was asked to terminate it.
just as that was done the second issue occurred:
Then my Wlan connection started to play ping pong... Going on and off as for the connection. ...
more testing will be done...
when i tested it, the program just stopped in the middle of the first video.
It reported to have stopped and i was asked to terminate it.
just as that was done the second issue occurred:
Then my Wlan connection started to play ping pong... Going on and off as for the connection. ...
more testing will be done...
Hi Atle,Atle wrote:GTK Youtube issue
when i tested it, the program just stopped in the middle of the first video.
It reported to have stopped and i was asked to terminate it.
just as that was done the second issue occurred:
Then my Wlan connection started to play ping pong... Going on and off as for the connection. ...
I suspect that the video play error from gtk-youtube-viewer has to do with the dropping of your internet connection.
I have the same problem Wlan falling out, but only sometimes, my wifi adapter is iwlwifi, what's yours?
Can you test other frisbee version? To see if it's any better
The only change is that I added higher dhcpcd binary version.
Install from terminal (will be upgraded as I added higher frisbee version to repository):
apt-get update
apt-get install frisbee
EDIT: Sorry changed my mind about above, better add packages for testing not to the repo, instead download:
< removed link >
After that you'll need to setup wireless connection again because the earlier saved wireless profile has been removed.
Edit1: Removed the link above as it doesn't seem to solve anything from my further tests.
To get back to the previous (included) version:
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apt-get install frisbee=1.2-20140602
This might help (for iwlwifi) from terminal as root:
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echo "options iwlmvm power_scheme=1" | tee /etc/modprobe.d/iwlmvm.conf
echo "options iwlwifi bt_coex_active=Y swcrypto=1 11n_disable=1" | tee -a /etc/modprobe.d/iwlwifi.conf
http://askubuntu.com/questions/571236/1 ... et-renewed
EDIT3:
By more testing the above doesn't work (at least for me), here's a pretty workaround/fix for frisbee in case you experience wireless drop-outs:
http://murga-linux.com/puppy/viewtopic. ... 313#878313
Fred
Last edited by fredx181 on Wed 23 Dec 2015, 19:13, edited 1 time in total.
That's very strange, I included gparted in iso.dancytron wrote:I think you are missing the package gpart. I tried to use gparted to rescue data on a thumb drive and it said it was missing. After I installed it, then it worked.
Dan
Did you try from terminal?: gparted
Edit: Sorry, yes, "gpart" is missing indeed, I just thought at first you couldn't run gparted, added gpart install to Changes and fixes list
Thanks!
Fred
Last edited by fredx181 on Wed 23 Dec 2015, 21:27, edited 1 time in total.
Upgrade of package 'frisbee' to version 1.2-20140602dd64-mod
Fixed:
Modified /usr/sbin/dhcpcd_dropwait_option script so that it makes proper use of the "dropwait" -j switch from dhcpcd (which is included in in frisbee package)
This way wireless connection will reconnect directly (if dropped connection) instead of the whole restarting network process.
See some more about "dropwait" here:
http://murga-linux.com/puppy/viewtopic. ... 288#803288
In DebianDog 32 bit, it's OK as it is because it has slightly different version of dhcpcd (dropwait -j switch works well).
Install from terminal:
Added to Changes and fixes list
And edited post about this subject here:
http://murga-linux.com/puppy/viewtopic. ... 748#877748
Fred
Fixed:
Modified /usr/sbin/dhcpcd_dropwait_option script so that it makes proper use of the "dropwait" -j switch from dhcpcd (which is included in in frisbee package)
This way wireless connection will reconnect directly (if dropped connection) instead of the whole restarting network process.
See some more about "dropwait" here:
http://murga-linux.com/puppy/viewtopic. ... 288#803288
In DebianDog 32 bit, it's OK as it is because it has slightly different version of dhcpcd (dropwait -j switch works well).
Install from terminal:
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apt-get update # update package list info
apt-get install frisbee # will upgrade to latest version
And edited post about this subject here:
http://murga-linux.com/puppy/viewtopic. ... 748#877748
Fred
Hi All,
See Changes and fixes list
for "Added new to DebianDog64 repository" and "Added new to DebianDog64 Extra-Modules for loading with SFS-load", e.g:
- slimjet, Slimjet is a fast, smart and powerful web browser based on the Blink engine
Fred
See Changes and fixes list
for "Added new to DebianDog64 repository" and "Added new to DebianDog64 Extra-Modules for loading with SFS-load", e.g:
- slimjet, Slimjet is a fast, smart and powerful web browser based on the Blink engine
Fred
what will be the chance of there being a 32 and 64 bits Debdog that looks just the same and can both run the unstable branch of Scribus(1.5)
http://www.scribus.net/downloads/unstable-branch/
I am really looking for such a solution. the 32 bits is the primary, but also having full breed 64 bits would be nice
atle
http://www.scribus.net/downloads/unstable-branch/
I am really looking for such a solution. the 32 bits is the primary, but also having full breed 64 bits would be nice
atle