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Xenialpup64 CE 7.5 / 25 Nov 2017

#721 Post by Billtoo »

I installed to the hard drive of Acer laptop:

System: Host: puppypc19945 Kernel: 4.14.68 x86_64 (64 bit) Desktop: Xfce 4.12.3 Distro: xenialpup64 7.5
Machine: System: Acer (portable) product: Aspire V5-571P v: V2.17 serial: NXM49AA03531512EC36600
Mobo: Acer model: Aspire V5-571P v: V2.17 serial: NBM491100831501E946600
Bios: Phoenix v: V2.17 date: 02/27/2013
CPU: Dual core Intel Core i3-3227U (-HT-MCP-) speed/max: 969/1901 MHz
Graphics: Card: Intel 3rd Gen Core processor Graphics Controller
Display Server: X.org 1.18.4 drivers: intel (unloaded: fbdev,vesa)
tty size: 144x27 Advanced Data: N/A for root
Network: Card-1: Realtek RTL8111/8168/8411 PCI Express Gigabit Ethernet Controller driver: r8169
Card-2: Broadcom BCM43228 802.11a/b/g/n driver: bcma-pci-bridge
Drives: HDD Total Size: 500.1GB (0.8% used)
Weather: Conditions: 60 F (15 C) Time: September 9, 10:33 PM EDT
Info: Processes: 129 Uptime: 1:12 Memory: 250.7/5764.8MB Client: Shell (bash) inxi: 2.2.35

Installed xfce4 + favorite applications + changed kernel.

Touchscreen works.
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Xenialpup64 CE 7.5 / 25 Nov 2017

#722 Post by Billtoo »

I installed xenialpup64-7.5 to the hard drive of my Acer Revo nettop pc:

System: Host: puppypc29857 Kernel: 4.9.126 x86_64 (64 bit) Desktop: JWM 2.3.7 Distro: xenialpup64 7.5
Machine: System: Acer product: Aspire R3610 serial: PTSCX0205302001AC12700
Mobo: Acer model: FMCP7A-ION-LE serial: U020102009703
Bios: American Megatrends v: P01-A4 date: 11/03/2009
CPU: Dual core Intel Atom 330 (-HT-MCP-) speed/max: 1599/1600 MHz
Graphics: Card: NVIDIA ION VGA
Display Server: X.org 1.18.4 driver: nvidia tty size: 161x26 Advanced Data: N/A for root
Network: Card-1: NVIDIA MCP79 Ethernet driver: forcedeth
Card-2: Ralink RT3090 Wireless 802.11n 1T/1R PCIe driver: rt2800pci
Drives: HDD Total Size: 160.0GB (9.0% used)
Weather: Conditions: 64 F (18 C) Time: September 11, 2:43 PM EDT
Info: Processes: 180 Uptime: 1:33 Memory: 259.4/1496.4MB Client: Shell (bash) inxi: 2.2.35

Changed kernel,installed the usual applications,and installed proprietary nvidia driver.

It's connected to a 32" TV via an HDMI cable, sound also via HDMI.
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#723 Post by artsown »

During my testing of a javascript number-cruncher program, I found that
google-chrome browser executes 12 times slower than waterfox on xenialpup64 version 7.5. On fatdog 721 Chrome is only 30% slower. The Chrome
version is 09052018 generated by fatdog which is version 69.0.3497.81

So what is it about xenial64 7.5? Something missing that I can get via
the ppm? I don't have a clue :) Or maybe it's something about the kernel
(I use the default kernel). I haven't tried changing the kernel (yet).

Art

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#724 Post by vtpup »

I loaded Xenialpup64 onto a USB thumb drive, and live booted into a new Acer Chromebook R11 (CYAN, Intel Braswell).

The boot went fine, but keyboard, touchpad, and touchscreen were non-functional.

After some searching I found these are elantech type (elan)

I did try the chromebook w/Xenialpup with a wireless mouse and the onboard florence virtual keyboard and everything I tried worked well so far.

I would really like to have this going permanently with puppy and functioning input devices.

In the mean time, I've loaded the Chromebook with GalliumOS 3.0 alpha -- built on Xubuntu, and all functions work. It is designed specifically for Chromebooks. Mine is the Intel Braswell flavor. But I'm spoiled by puppy for the last ten years -- never was happy with Ubuntu.

Just curious, since it seems to have the right drivers and modules can the kernel from from GalliumOS 3.0 be swapped into Xenialpup64, or is that just foolish wishful thinking?
[color=darkblue]Acer Aspire 5349-2635 laptop Tahrpup.[/color]
[color=blue]Acer R11 and C720 Chromebks Bionicpup64[/color]
[color=olive]Acer Iconia A1-830 tablet no pup[/color]
[color=orange]www.sredmond.com[/color]

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#725 Post by Billtoo »

artsown wrote:During my testing of a javascript number-cruncher program, I found that
google-chrome browser executes 12 times slower than waterfox on xenialpup64 version 7.5. On fatdog 721 Chrome is only 30% slower. The Chrome
version is 09052018 generated by fatdog which is version 69.0.3497.81

So what is it about xenial64 7.5? Something missing that I can get via
the ppm? I don't have a clue :) Or maybe it's something about the kernel
(I use the default kernel). I haven't tried changing the kernel (yet).

Art
I'm running Palemoon with xenialpup64, there used to be a site to compare browsers but apparently it shut down in March of this year.
I found another site and ran the test, don't really know if the reasult is good or bad :) but I guess you could test your Google Chrome there.

Bill
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EDIT:
I loaded the Google Chrome sfs by Mike Walsh and ran the test, it got a better score than Palemoon 28.01
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The problem is Drivers

#726 Post by mikeslr »

Hi vtpup,

In order for a Kernel (vmlinuz) to interface with peripherals (even those built into a laptop) such as keyboards, mice, touchpad, touchscreen, sound, and graphic cards, there must be both firmware and drivers. Firmware is ubiquitous -- can be used on any system. But drivers have to be compiled against the specific kernel of the operating system. (Or, I think, nearly so: the driver compiled against, say, Kernel 4.9.107 may be satisfactory under Kernel 4.9.100 thru 110; but not Kernel 4.8.anything).

Do you know what kernel GalliumOS 3.0 alpha uses? Has anyone packaged Hugh-Kernel with that number for Puppy? Hugh-Kernels are packaged with both the Kernel (vmlinuz) and drivers (but perhaps not the driver your Chromebook needs). It is relatively easy to swap a Puppy's Kernel. http://www.murga-linux.com/puppy/viewto ... 33#1004533. Of course, you'd do that running a functioning Puppy, then try the product --vmlinuz, zdrv.sfs together with the original initrd, and Puppy_xenialpup65.sfs-- on your Chromebook.

Beyond that, I can only advise you to plug Chromebook into this search cite, https://cse.google.com/cse?cx=015995643 ... #gsc.tab=0 and see if anyone has run any (preferrably recent) Puppy on a Chromebook.

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#727 Post by artsown »

@Billtoo
I'm not surprised that chrome tests well on a battery of tests designed
to simulate "real world" operation. When I use it on the internet it
seems as fast as firefox and its siblings palemoon and waterfox.

My interest here is strictly on chrome's speed in executing the js
number cruncher program I designed. I failed to mention that chrome's
speed running my js program is ok on tahrpup64 as well as fatdog 721,
That's why the extreme slowness on xenialpup64 seems to point to
some issue with xenialpup64 .... which is very puzzling. Also, chrome's
siblings like opera browser are also slow as mollases running my script
on xenialpup64.

You see, I'm testing my js program with a variety of browsers and
operating systems before I release my program. I don't feel comfortable
not knowing what's causing the extreme slowness of chrome running my
script on xenialpup64.

Edit: The plot thickens. Chrome is slow as molasses running my script on
slacko64 6.9.9.9 as well. So it's 2 against 2. Ok on fatdog and tahr, Not ok
on xenial and slacko. Again, its execution time is over 10 times larger
on the "not ok" pups (using the same test computer, of course).

Art

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Re: The problem is Drivers

#728 Post by vtpup »

mikeslr wrote:Hi vtpup,

In order for a Kernel (vmlinuz) to interface with peripherals (even those built into a laptop) such as keyboards, mice, touchpad, touchscreen, sound, and graphic cards, there must be both firmware and drivers. Firmware is ubiquitous -- can be used on any system. But drivers have to be compiled against the specific kernel of the operating system. (Or, I think, nearly so: the driver compiled against, say, Kernel 4.9.107 may be satisfactory under Kernel 4.9.100 thru 110; but not Kernel 4.8.anything).

Do you know what kernel GalliumOS 3.0 alpha uses? Has anyone packaged Hugh-Kernel with that number for Puppy? Hugh-Kernels are packaged with both the Kernel (vmlinuz) and drivers (but perhaps not the driver your Chromebook needs). It is relatively easy to swap a Puppy's Kernel. http://www.murga-linux.com/puppy/viewto ... 33#1004533. Of course, you'd do that running a functioning Puppy, then try the product --vmlinuz, zdrv.sfs together with the original initrd, and Puppy_xenialpup65.sfs-- on your Chromebook.

Beyond that, I can only advise you to plug Chromebook into this search cite, https://cse.google.com/cse?cx=015995643 ... #gsc.tab=0 and see if anyone has run any (preferrably recent) Puppy on a Chromebook.

mikesLr
Hi mikeslr, thanks so much! That really gives me some direction to explore.

Thanks for the search reference -- I've seen most of those threads already, though one by Bigpup asks about the very same thing I'm looking for -- I think I'll contribute what I know and can find to that thread.

As far as other puppy Chromebook threads go -- they are mostly pretty old (4yrs) and apply mostly to only the Acer C720 of that period.

To answer your other questions, from what I can find the kernel used by GalliumOS 3.0 alpha for this Acer r11 Chromebook is 4.15.18-galliumos 0+dev2

I may give the kernel swapping idea a go if I can find that kernel..... or do I have it already in the 3.0 alpha ISO?
[color=darkblue]Acer Aspire 5349-2635 laptop Tahrpup.[/color]
[color=blue]Acer R11 and C720 Chromebks Bionicpup64[/color]
[color=olive]Acer Iconia A1-830 tablet no pup[/color]
[color=orange]www.sredmond.com[/color]

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#729 Post by Billtoo »

artsown wrote: Edit: The plot thickens. Chrome is slow as molasses running my script on
slacko64 6.9.9.9 as well. So it's 2 against 2. Ok on fatdog and tahr, Not ok
on xenial and slacko. Again, its execution time is over 10 times larger
on the "not ok" pups (using the same test computer, of course).
Art
Hi Art,

I just noticed this java app at the top of the Utility menu in Slacko64, might this be of help to you?
If you weren't already aware of it that is :)
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#730 Post by artsown »

Billtoo, Java and javascript are not the same thing. Thanks for trying to help.

Art

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Thank you!

#731 Post by goingnuts »

I was forced to move to a newer pc - HP Elitebook 2570p - saying goodbye to my old Athlon 64 which has been serving me for more than 10 years running Puppy 412.
Installed Xenialpup64 CE 7.5 frugal and everything just works: mail, browser, multimedia, archiving, package manager and so on.
I am really impressed - well done and thank you!

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#732 Post by linuxcbon »

Xenialpup64 CE 7.5

In the right bottom side , there are many icons : volume, network, firewall etc.
But it's very annoying for 2 icons, when right clicking with the mouse on them, it doesn't keep their menu up :
- firewall icon
- network icon
Is it possible to change this right click behavior for both icons ?

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#733 Post by bigpup »

But it's very annoying for 2 icons, when right clicking with the mouse on them, it doesn't keep their menu up :
- firewall icon
- network icon
Seems to be working for my install of Xenialpup64 7.5.
Right click on icon.
Menu pops up and stays until I select something or click the mouse button.

Do have to make sure you only do one right click.
The mouse pointer is usually over the quit in the menu.
I have accidentally clicked it.
Twitchy right finger :lol: :lol:

I do have all the updates offered in Quickpet>Xenialpup updates
The things they do not tell you, are usually the clue to solving the problem.
When I was a kid I wanted to be older.... This is not what I expected :shock:
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#734 Post by linuxcbon »

bigpup wrote:Seems to be working for my install of Xenialpup64 7.5.
Right click on icon.
Menu pops up and stays until I select something or click the mouse button.

Do have to make sure you only do one right click.
The mouse pointer is usually over the quit in the menu.
I have accidentally clicked it.
Twitchy right finger :lol: :lol:

I do have all the updates offered in Quickpet>Xenialpup updates
No, when you right click those icons, the menu doesnt stay up.
You need to keep the mouse right button pressed to keep the menu.

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#735 Post by roadkill13 »

No, when you right click those icons, the menu doesnt stay up.
You need to keep the mouse right button pressed to keep the menu.
On my setup, right clicking icon results in pop up menu which does stay up until something is selected.

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#736 Post by bigpup »

linuxcbon,
Have you done Quickpet>Xenialpup updates?
The things they do not tell you, are usually the clue to solving the problem.
When I was a kid I wanted to be older.... This is not what I expected :shock:
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#737 Post by linuxcbon »

bigpup wrote:linuxcbon,
Have you done Quickpet>Xenialpup updates?
yes of course.
Those 2 icons dont keep the menu when right clicking. You need to keep the mouse button pressed.

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#738 Post by Moat »

@linuxcbon - maybe try a different mouse...? Sometimes old mice switch contacts become a bit "dirty", and releasing the button can actually register as a second "click" (especially in JWM, which has far too short of a mouse click event delay IMHO - possibly tweakable in a setting somewhere?).

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#739 Post by linuxcbon »

Moat wrote:@linuxcbon - maybe try a different mouse...? Sometimes old mice switch contacts become a bit "dirty", and releasing the button can actually register as a second "click" (especially in JWM, which has far too short of a mouse click event delay IMHO - possibly tweakable in a setting somewhere?).

Bob
I tried 2 different mouses and same result.
Can you try this : install xenialpup64, update it. And short right click each icon situated in the right bottom side, and tell us how they behave. Short right click.

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#740 Post by roadkill13 »

yes of course.
Those 2 icons dont keep the menu when right clicking. You need to keep the mouse button pressed.
Not so on my setup. I can release the mouse button and the context menu remains "up". I wonder why the difference between your experience and mine.

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