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#571 Post by backi »

What about Foxit portable from here ?

http://ccm.net/download/download-22115- ... -for-linux

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FoxitReader Good, Masterpdfeditor better

#572 Post by mikeslr »

Hi zagreb999,

Foxitreader is good, but masterpdfeditor is better. rufwoof touted it often so I decided to try it. Find it here: https://code-industry.net/get-masterpdfeditor/. I use both, foxitreder for "reading", masterpdfeditor for serious work. It enabled me to completely cut free of Windows, The last string was to do taxes. Fortunately, my income and deductible expenses are pretty much the same from year to year. So I created a spreadsheet to do the comp. Both the Federal and my State tax return forms can be downloaded as editable pdfs. That's there masterpdfeditor came in.

Masterpdf reader required libsane plus Qt installed to run. Either 4,8 or 5.

libsane.so.1 => /usr/lib/libsane.so.1 (0x00007fb0f27a0000)
libQt5PrintSupport.so.5 => /usr/lib/libQt5PrintSupport.so.5 (0x00007fb0f253b000)
libQt5Svg.so.5 => /usr/lib/libQt5Svg.so.5 (0x00007fb0f22ee000)
libQt5Widgets.so.5 => /usr/lib/libQt5Widgets.so.5 (0x00007fb0f1ac5000)
libQt5Network.so.5 => /usr/lib/libQt5Network.so.5 (0x00007fb0f1781000)
libQt5Gui.so.5 => /usr/lib/libQt5Gui.so.5 (0x00007fb0f1133000)
libQt5Core.so.5 => /usr/lib/libQt5Core.so.5 (0x00007fb0f0a8d000)

I run both foxitreader and masterpdfeditor as "program folders" -- unpacked on /mnt/home and started by clicking their executables. File-browsing to get to masterpdfeditor's executable is particularly annoying. So for most Puppies and "Dog" I create a menu entry. In one of the dogs, I forget which, for some reason, I couldn't get the menu entries to display. So I just created a script file to call it.

mikesLr

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#573 Post by Max Headroom »

G'day Dancytron, I Deleted Both chrome Directories as instructed & then Re installed, & then Copied & Pasted the Commands in2 RoxTerm ( See the Output ScreenShot ) ( which Looks Much the Same as B4 )

But then I Did All that again After ReBooting Not saving the Session & Got a Different Error Message ( as Seen in the 2nd ScreenShot ) that I've Searched the i'Net 4 the answer, But I just can't get Me Head around this Can of Worms or maybe it's Just that I'm having a Bad Hair Day? :oops: :?
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#574 Post by dancytron »

Well, from the first screen, there is something that is not installing properly.

Other than that, I'm sorry to say that I am stumped. Sorry.

Fred, any ideas????????

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#575 Post by Max Headroom »

Should I or Could I Use the Current 64 bit Chrome?

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#576 Post by fredx181 »

Hi Max,

Looking at your first screenshot, the message you see "mesg: ttyname failed: Inappropriate ioctl for device" is nothing to worry about, it has not to do with the package management, just has something to do with calling Xterm to show the output (to be honest I don't know exactly what or why, but I never had a problem with installed .deb packages this way)
If you'd install directly in Roxterm using "dpkg -i" there are no such messages:

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root@xenial:~# dpkg -i google-chrome-stable_48.0.2564.116-1_i386.deb
(Reading database ... 43790 files and directories currently installed.)
Preparing to unpack google-chrome-stable_48.0.2564.116-1_i386.deb ...
Unpacking google-chrome-stable (48.0.2564.116-1) over (48.0.2564.116-1) ...
Setting up google-chrome-stable (48.0.2564.116-1) ...
** Message: wrote to /root/.cache/jwm-app-menu
Processing triggers for menu (2.1.47ubuntu1) ...
** Message: wrote to /root/.cache/jwm-app-menu
Processing triggers for desktop-file-utils (0.22-1ubuntu5) ...
Processing triggers for mime-support (3.59ubuntu1) ...
root@xenial:~# 
About the google-chrome i386 error messages, to get rid of them: install upower and bluez :

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apt-get install upower bluez
However google-chrome i386 works OK for me without installing these packages.
Not really recommended, btw, to use such an old version, but you can run latest version only on a 64-bit system.
Maybe better install Chromium ? It's still developed for 32-bit.

Fred

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#577 Post by Max Headroom »

Please, How 2 Fix Broken Dependencies in Synaptic PM, Specifically libegl1-mesa, Probably happened when I Ran Out of Space on the Device, after 1 of the Too Many Re - installs, that I'd incorrectly configured the save Folder...

Sorry Guys, I Do Feel like Problem Student!

:)K

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#578 Post by dancytron »

Max Headroom wrote:Please, How 2 Fix Broken Dependencies in Synaptic PM, Specifically libegl1-mesa, Probably happened when I Ran Out of Space on the Device, after 1 of the Too Many Re - installs, that I'd incorrectly configured the save Folder...

Sorry Guys, I Do Feel like Problem Student!

:)K
Run

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apt-get update
then run

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apt-get -f install
from terminal. That should fix all the broken dependencies. We should have told you that somewhere higher up on the page.

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zram

#579 Post by zagreb999 »

HI BACKI,

DO YOU KNOW TO
ACTIVATE ZRAM IN
XENIALDOG?

THANKS.

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#580 Post by backi »

Hi !

Yes i do ......Just install with Synaptic:
zram-config............reboot .
That`s it .
But if you have more than 2 gigs of ram it does not make much Sense .

Discussions here:
https://meta.discourse.org/t/how-to-man ... tu/44014/2
https://askubuntu.com/questions/174579/ ... i-use-zram

Regards !

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zramswap

#581 Post by zagreb999 »

where is zramswap???

it does not exist!

zram in xenialdog does not work!

regards...

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#582 Post by backi »

Hi !

did you install (with Synaptic ) zram-config ? How to ?

apt-get update
apt-get install zram-config
apt-get clean

Save ----reboot .....
After reboot look if zram is active
in Terminal :
swapon -s

I am now posting from Debian Dog .......mine looks like that :

root@jessie:~# swapon -s
Filename Type Size Used Priority
/dev/zram0 partition 767600 0 10
/dev/sda8 partition 2614268 0 -1

You see /dev/zram shows 767600 0 -1

An Increase in Ram will also be also indicated in Htop .....also look Conky for SWAP .
Go also looking after installation/reboot in /etc/init/zram.config.conf

try also in Terminal :

exec /usr/bin/init-zram-swapping -----for activating
exec /usr/bin/end-zram-swapping-----for deactivating

........watch Difference in Htop/Conky .

Maybe you can try also toput a small script in Startup Folder like this :

#!/bin/sh
exec /usr/bin/init-zram-swapping

Regarding Zswap ........as far as i understood ....Zram and Zswap shall not be used together.......but you have to do your own Research.I dont use Zswap.
My Machine has a single Core Processor with 1gig of Ram.
Zram makes it more fluid somehow ...it does help ..(also have a a 2 gig Swap Partition too on my Hardrive .( in case ...rarely needed )
In Xenial after installing zram-config and rebooting it should work automatically .

For deactivating Zram manually make a script :
swapoff /dev/zram0 (make it executable )

For activating Zram manually make a script :
swapon /dev/zram0 (make it executable )

Test it ....watch Htop >ram -----Increase /decrease

To activate /deactivate normal Swap Partition :
swapoff /dev/sdax
swapon /dev/sdax

To avoid unnecessary swapping set Swappiness to 10....

go look Google for .."How to use Swap and setting Swappiness....
( I am posting from Debian Dog now .....Xenial may be a bit different ).
In Debian Dog activating Zram is also bit different .
In case you have Questions feel free to ask .
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zram

#583 Post by zagreb999 »

backi thanks, thanks...!!!

zram works!
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#584 Post by backi »

Fine Zagreb :D

Better change in /etc/syscontrol.conf
add at the Bottom of syscontrol.conf this:

vm.swappiness=10
vm.vfs_cache_pressure=50

sometimes it will not be permanent....
better go (with Pcmanfm.... not Rox )

/proc/sys/vm/swappiness

just type in: 10
save

Reason:
as stated above

But dont forget :
if you have mor than 2 Gigs of Ram.....Zram is not recommended

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#585 Post by Max Headroom »

Progress So Far Guys, eNLightenment Working Great, Different Background Wallpapers per Virtual Desktop Working Great, All Educational Software installed Great, Chrome & Chromium Parked in the Too Hard basket, Besides Much as I like the Familiarity & Comfy Old Slippers Objective of ChromeBook, the Chrome Browser itself is such a Resource Hog! making it Unsuitable & Unsatisfactory 4 Old Refurbished Hardware.

So Accordingly I have 2 Compromise & Settle 4 a Chrome Book Look & Feel Rather than CB Behaviour or Characteristics of which the Most Obvious Actions involves Deleting Desktop icons, Any Further Suggestions Welcome...

Altho I Do Personally Miss & Like the Original info that was on the Rite hand side of the Screen & Wunder How 2 Call that on Demand?

Finally I've Tried 2 ReMaster this & Create an iso File, But in Vain... Any Help on this wood be Appreciated

:)K

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#586 Post by backi »

Hi Max !
Finally I've Tried 2 ReMaster this & Create an iso File, But in Vain... Any Help on this wood be Appreciated
Fred advised me to use Isomaster and gave me instructions to make an Iso from remastered OS .
But never succeeded with that .So i requested to implement a tool for making Iso from remastered System .Something like Live-Remaster and Snapshot .
Maybe your Request will be also some Motivation for someone to look for that .

Regards !

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#587 Post by backi »

Hi Max !
It`s me again .....
Maybe have a look here :

How to create an iso from current installation .

https://askubuntu.com/questions/534210/ ... stallation

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#588 Post by fredx181 »

Hi backi,

I think it will be possible to extend quick-remaster with option yes/no for creating ISO, or perhaps you have other suggestion?

Fred

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#589 Post by backi »

Hi fred !

I am deeply impressed .
What a service here ....!!! :D :D
Sounds like the perfect Solution ,,,,,,,,,,

My Rating :

10 Stars : :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

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#590 Post by fredx181 »

Hi backi and everyone,

To create ISO from frugal install (e.g. after remaster) install latest package quick-remaster (1.0.7):

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apt-get update
apt-get install quick-remaster
It requires extra dependencies: xorriso and isolinux (these will automatically install)
Added option (checkbox) in Quick-Remaster GUI at the bottom, see 2nd screenshot

Includes also 'mkiso' script see Menu > System > Make ISO from frugal install
This works for both boot-methods; casper-boot and porteus-boot (quick-remaster works only with porteus-boot)

EDIT: For info, /usr/local/isodata contains the skeleton for the ISO creation, if you want to modify something, e.g. the boot entries for the ISO, edit /usr/local/isodata/isolinux/live.cfg before creating the ISO

Fred
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