Quirky 018 feedback

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upnorth · #16 Post by **upnorth** » Wed 07 Apr 2010, 18:15

There are a couple of tweeks that can be added to /etc/fonts:

In the fonts.conf file, if one adds DejaVu Sans entry right above both ocurances of Bitstream Vera Sans in both <alias> lists, then Nimbus Sans L won't have deference over DejaVu Sans in some interface elements. - looks much better, scales better, easier on the eyes.

In q18, I did this, but needed to reboot. Upon reboot, all looked fine.

In the local.conf file, if one adds the code:

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<!-- Reject bitmap fonts -->
 <selectfont>
  <rejectfont>
   <pattern>
     <patelt name="scalable"><bool>false</bool></patelt>
   </pattern>
  </rejectfont>
 </selectfont>

This will prevent the old X11 bitmap fonts from having deference over DejaVu Sans in dillo and opera.

The other alternative that works for me in all recent puppies 431+ is to simply replace the /etc/fonts folder with one from any other distribution or the default one from a fontconfig package. But, this is only tested at 800x600x24 crt 14". It seems to provide better overall font behaviour but adds a small amount of heft.

Ray MK · #17 Post by **Ray MK** » Wed 07 Apr 2010, 18:22

Hi

Really nice - and as above seems fast

Hardinfo not showing kernel modules ? and - is it DMF (bios info)
maybe a later version of Hardinfo if and when time allows.

running on:-
IBM A21m thinkpad - P111 800mhz, 192mb ram, ext3, 400mb
primary swap with manual frugal install.

SM2 feels fast too.

Looks fantastic - many thanks and very best regards - Ray

upnorth · #18 Post by **upnorth** » Wed 07 Apr 2010, 18:47

.config/.fbpanel:

AUTOEXPANDNO=flase <<not sure about this

Everything else working fine with low resource use. Openbox is great!

tlchost · #19 Post by **tlchost** » Wed 07 Apr 2010, 20:58

Solved rjbrewer post had fix
exec gnome-mplayer "$@"

Using Bootable USB

When selecting play link in shoutcast, stream stops loading, will not play.
Happens regardless of link. Installed ForeFox, same problem. PuppyRadio will play streams.

Thom

adi · #20 Post by **adi** » Wed 07 Apr 2010, 21:12

On the internet connection worked ok except the tray icon. I find internet connection wizard a bit confusing with so many options. I use wired lan and I don't know when the setup is done.

Keef · #21 Post by **Keef** » Wed 07 Apr 2010, 21:33

Manual frugal install.
Had same ext4 problem as reported by Jim1911
Ndiswrapper wouldn't work (with a Netgear WG111T, been ok before)- reported that the driver had loaded, then nothing...
Tried another USB dongle using rt73usb, (TL-WN321G) and this works, even with WPA-PSK. No need for Pwireless2 either, which is a first for Quirky and most of the 4series.

VIDEO REPORT: Quirky, version 018

Chip description:
01:00.0 VGA compatible controller: Silicon Integrated Systems [SiS] 661/741/760 PCI/AGP or 662/761Gx PCIE VGA Display Adapter

Driver used by Xorg:
sis

Video mode used by Xorg:
Resolution: 1024x768 Depth: 16

Computer
Processor Intel(R) Celeron(R) M processor 1.30GHz
Memory 482MB (135MB used)
Display
Resolution 1024x768 pixels
Audio Adapter ICH - SiS SI7012
Audio Adapter ICH-MODEM - SiS SI7013 Modem
Input Devices
AT Translated Set 2 keyboard
SynPS/2 Synaptics TouchPad

mawebb88 · #22 Post by **mawebb88** » Wed 07 Apr 2010, 22:25

The Simple Network wizard worked great (on my Acer Aspire 5100)

Unfortunately no joy with either of the lameSMB apps. So installed Barry's patched pnethood-0.65-utf8.pet but Barry this is missing this bit:

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 #v423 BK: puppymike says need this to get cifs to work...
 sleep 0.5
 [ ! -e /proc/fs/cifs ] && sleep 1 #BK i have put these sleeps as it was slow to appear
 [ ! -e /proc/fs/cifs ] && sleep 1 #   after i ran 'modprobe cifs'
 echo 0 > /proc/fs/cifs/LinuxExtensionsEnabled

So I had to extract it from my 431 install and add it to the pnethood script manually.

Then pnethood finds my lanDisk samba shares but unfortunately when I go to show the the files its all wrong (just one icon with no file name and should be many files all with names)

Rgds Mike

Firefox · #23 Post by **Firefox** » Wed 07 Apr 2010, 22:32

Manual frugal install
Alsa picks up motherboardsound chip and runs ok both gnome and pmusic pick up sound.
Does not pick up soundblaster card on pci slot and after configuring, pmusic plays mp3s but gnomeplayer does not.
The soundblaster card is not saved and has to be rerun at every boot.

rcrsn51 · #24 Post by **rcrsn51** » Wed 07 Apr 2010, 22:34

It's finally time to correct the misspelled "unkown" in the list of CUPS devices.

The file is /usr/lib/cups/backend/pdf-writer and the error is on line 42. Unfortunately, "unknown" appears to be one character too long. So make if "PDF" instead. Then do a CUPS restart.

#25 Post by **ttuuxxx** » Wed 07 Apr 2010, 22:44

first time testing it, it found the video card real easy, second time had to do a bunch of test and finally Vesa worked which is good. Usually use it.
Identifier "Card0"
Driver "vesa" #card0driver
VendorName "Unknown Vendor"
BoardName "Unknown Board"
BusID "PCI:2:0:0"
EndSection

Section "Screen"
Identifier "Screen0"
Device "Card0"
Monitor "Monitor0"
DefaultDepth 24
Subsection "Display"
Depth 24
Modes "1024x768"
EndSubsection
EndSection

Had to fixmenus to get the icons right in the menu
freememmory applet is only showing a 1 screenshot below
Seamonkey is using the newer theme, Below is the theme from 2.0.4 I'm using in 4.3.2 plus the extra settings for a personal bookmarks like the forum, ibiblio, puppy.ca
Just shutdown seamonkey, delete /.mozilla <---hidden folder and install the pet and start seamonkey
This new setup is great, I really like the animated windows decorations and menu button, plus the taskbar/menu icons are much clearer than jwm

#26 Post by **ttuuxxx** » Wed 07 Apr 2010, 22:46

oh ya the Seamonkey theme above is 200kb smaller than the default one in Quirky

ttuuxxx

rcrsn51 · #27 Post by **rcrsn51** » Wed 07 Apr 2010, 22:55

@tronkel

FYI, I was able to quickly install your DCP7030 using the method from here.

#28 Post by **ttuuxxx** » Wed 07 Apr 2010, 23:04

when I added the "blue-moon.pet" icon theme and switched icons it set the icons on the desktop and not in the menu, typing fixmenus fixed that, usually it would do that with out the extra fixmenus step.
ttuuxx

CHLee · #29 Post by **CHLee** » Wed 07 Apr 2010, 23:15

bug report:
1. hardinfo can not list the kernel module, it was because missing the lsmod in /sbin.
2. gnome-mplayer can not play the file with space, it was because the defaultmediaplayer and defaultvideoplayer script missing the "" for $@, it should:
exec gnome-mplayer "$@"

Thanks!
C.H.Lee

broomdodger · #30 Post by **broomdodger** » Wed 07 Apr 2010, 23:43

acer TravelMate 4670 notebook
Processor : Genuine Intel(R) CPU T2300 @ 1.66GHz
Memory : 1025MB (215MB used)
Resolution : 1280x800 pixels

download quirky-018.iso
cd boot pfix=ram ok
"menu" first boot from cd -- many icons missing on menu

quirky018 manual frugal install
save to ext3 ok
"menu" after boot frugal all icons ok without doing "fixmenus"

# report-video
VIDEO REPORT: Quirky, version 018

Chip description:
00:02.0 VGA compatible controller: Intel Corporation Mobile 945GM/GMS, 943/940GML Express Integrated Graphics Controller (rev 03)
00:02.1 Display controller: Intel Corporation Mobile 945GM/GMS/GME, 943/940GML Express Integrated Graphics Controller (rev 03)

Driver used by Xorg:
intel

Video mode used by Xorg:
Resolution: 1280x800 Depth: 24

free memory applet seems to work ok (shows what I expect)
Edit: the menu items "help..." and "manage..." do nothing

connect sns eth0 ok

seamonkey ted.com/talks/list play talks ok
seamonkey local radio KUSP http://audio1.cruzio.com:8000/live128.m3u ok

seamonkey will NOT open files with space in name
seamonkey How to get this to work? I enabled java. http://time.gov/timezone.cgi?Pacific/d/-8/java

foxit reader ok (from pet)

console ran smartctl ok (previously compiled puppy431)
console ran 7za ok (previously compiled puppy431)
console new compile, gvim version 7.2.411 ok quirky_devx_018.sfs ok

contextual menu -- no icons, additional Openbox
I like the simple contextual menu (ie no icons)

active apps do NOT show in the "dock". Is this an option?

alt-tab works, nice border on the selected window
I like the mouse scrollwheel only changes desktop when over the dock desktop
I like the desktop change notification

I like F12 NOT assigned

rjbrewer · #31 Post by **rjbrewer** » Thu 08 Apr 2010, 00:23

CHLee wrote:bug report:
1. hardinfo can not list the kernel module, it was because missing the lsmod in /sbin.
2. gnome-mplayer can not play the file with space, it was because the defaultmediaplayer and defaultvideoplayer script missing the "" for $@, it should:
exec gnome-mplayer "$@"

Thanks!
C.H.Lee

Thank you C.H.Lee

That solved mplayer problems I was having on a full install.
rjb

stu90 · #32 Post by **stu90** » Thu 08 Apr 2010, 00:38

Frugal install on dell inspiron 1501 laptop ext3 save file:

Problem with no double tap /scroll on laptop touchpad pad is back for me - only quirky 13 has had working double tap /scroll so far.

Also have a green tint on entire screen when using 16 bit colour.

quirky18 xorg.conf

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#Special base config file used in Puppy Linux.

# **********************************************************************
# Module section -- this  section  is used to specify
# which dynamically loadable modules to load.
# **********************************************************************
#
Section "Module"
	Load "synaptics"

# This loads the DBE extension module.

    Load        "dbe"  	# Double buffer extension

# This loads the miscellaneous extensions module, and disables
# initialisation of the XFree86-DGA extension within that module.
    SubSection  "extmod"
      Option    "omit xfree86-dga"   # don't initialise the DGA extension
    EndSubSection

# This loads the font modules
#    Load        "type1"
#    Load        "freetype"

# This loads xtrap extension, used by xrandr
    Load       "xtrap"

# This loads the GLX module (if present). xorg 7.4/5, need explicit disable to disable...
    Disable       "glx" #LOADGLX

# This loads dri module (if present). 7.4 loads it by default, have to disable...
#    Load       "dri" #LOADDRI
#    Disable "dri"

EndSection

# **********************************************************************
# Files section.  This allows default font paths to be set
# **********************************************************************

Section "Files"

# Multiple FontPath entries are allowed (which are concatenated together),
# as well as specifying multiple comma-separated entries in one FontPath
# command (or a combination of both methods)

    FontPath   "/usr/share/X11/fonts/misc/"
    FontPath   "/usr/share/X11/fonts/Type1/"
    FontPath   "/usr/share/X11/fonts/TTF/"

EndSection

# **********************************************************************
# Server flags section.
# **********************************************************************

Section "ServerFlags"

# Uncomment this to disable the <Crtl><Alt><Fn> VT switch sequence
# (where n is 1 through 12).  This allows clients to receive these key
# events.

#    Option "DontVTSwitch"

# Enables mode switching with xrandr
# There is a report that this can cause Xorg not to work on some
# video hardware, so default is commented-out...
# but i want to use it in xorgwizard so leave on...

    Option "RandR" "on"

# With this, Xorg won't talk to HAL to add evdev devices and you'll be back
# with the old Xorg behavior (pre-7.4)...

    Option "AutoAddDevices" "false"

# For no-Hal, kirk also suggests this...

#    Option "AllowMouseOpenFail" "true"

# Xorg 7.4, Ubuntu Jaunty, CTRL-ALT-BACKSPACE is disabled by default...

    Option "DontZap" "false"

EndSection

#everything past here is auto-generated by Puppy's Xorg Wizard...


Section "ServerLayout"
	InputDevice "Synaptics Mouse" "AlwaysCore"
	Identifier     "X.org Configured"
	Screen      0  "Screen0" 0 0
	InputDevice    "Mouse0" "CorePointer"
	InputDevice    "Keyboard0" "CoreKeyboard"
EndSection

Section "InputDevice"
	Identifier  "Keyboard0"
	Driver      "kbd"
	Option      "XkbRules" "xorg"
	Option      "XkbModel" "pc102"
	Option      "XkbLayout" "gb" #xkeymap0
EndSection

Section "InputDevice"
	Identifier  "Mouse0"
	Driver      "mouse"
	Option	    "Protocol" "IMPS/2" #mouse0protocol
	Option	    "Device" "/dev/mouse"
	#Option      "Emulate3Buttons"
	#Option      "Emulate3Timeout" "50"
	#Option      "ZAxisMapping" "4 5" #scrollwheel
EndSection

Section "InputDevice"
	Identifier "Synaptics Mouse"
	Driver "synaptics"
	Option "Device" "/dev/psaux"
	Option "Protocol" "auto-dev"
	Option "LeftEdge" "1700"
	Option "RightEdge" "5300"
	Option "TopEdge" "1700"
	Option "BottomEdge" "4200"
	Option "FingerLow" "25"
	Option "FingerHigh" "30"
	Option "MaxTapTime" "220"
	Option "MaxTapMove" "220"
	Option "VertScrollDelta" "100"
	Option "MinSpeed" "0.10"
	Option "MaxSpeed" "0.30"
	Option "AccelFactor" "0.0030"
	Option "SHMConfig" "on"
	#Option "Repeater" "/dev/ps2mouse"
EndSection

Section "Monitor"
	#DisplaySize	  330   210	# mm
	Identifier   "Monitor0"
	VendorName   "CPT"
	ModelName    "140a"
	HorizSync    30-50
	VertRefresh  56-60
	#UseModes     "Modes0" #monitor0usemodes
	Option      "PreferredMode" "1280x800"
	EndSection
	
Section "Modes"
	Identifier "Modes0"
	#modes0modeline0
EndSection

Section "Device"
	# Available Driver options are:-
	# Values: <i>: integer, <f>: float, <bool>: "True"/"False",
	# <string>: "String", <freq>: "<f> Hz/kHz/MHz"
	# [arg]: arg optional
	#Option     "NoAccel"            	# [<bool>]
	#Option     "SWcursor"           	# [<bool>]
	#Option     "Dac6Bit"            	# [<bool>]
	#Option     "Dac8Bit"            	# [<bool>]
	#Option     "BusType"            	# [<str>]
	#Option     "CPPIOMode"          	# [<bool>]
	#Option     "CPusecTimeout"      	# <i>
	#Option     "AGPMode"            	# <i>
	#Option     "AGPFastWrite"       	# [<bool>]
	#Option     "AGPSize"            	# <i>
	#Option     "GARTSize"           	# <i>
	#Option     "RingSize"           	# <i>
	#Option     "BufferSize"         	# <i>
	#Option     "EnableDepthMoves"   	# [<bool>]
	#Option     "EnablePageFlip"     	# [<bool>]
	#Option     "NoBackBuffer"       	# [<bool>]
	#Option     "DMAForXv"           	# [<bool>]
	#Option     "FBTexPercent"       	# <i>
	#Option     "DepthBits"          	# <i>
	#Option     "PCIAPERSize"        	# <i>
	#Option     "AccelDFS"           	# [<bool>]
	#Option     "IgnoreEDID"         	# [<bool>]
	#Option     "DisplayPriority"    	# [<str>]
	#Option     "PanelSize"          	# [<str>]
	#Option     "ForceMinDotClock"   	# <freq>
	#Option     "ColorTiling"        	# [<bool>]
	#Option     "VideoKey"           	# <i>
	#Option     "RageTheatreCrystal" 	# <i>
	#Option     "RageTheatreTunerPort" 	# <i>
	#Option     "RageTheatreCompositePort" 	# <i>
	#Option     "RageTheatreSVideoPort" 	# <i>
	#Option     "TunerType"          	# <i>
	#Option     "RageTheatreMicrocPath" 	# <str>
	#Option     "RageTheatreMicrocType" 	# <str>
	#Option     "ScalerWidth"        	# <i>
	#Option     "RenderAccel"        	# [<bool>]
	#Option     "SubPixelOrder"      	# [<str>]
	#Option     "ShowCache"          	# [<bool>]
	#Option     "DynamicClocks"      	# [<bool>]
	#Option     "VGAAccess"          	# [<bool>]
	#Option     "ReverseDDC"         	# [<bool>]
	#Option     "LVDSProbePLL"       	# [<bool>]
	#Option     "AccelMethod"        	# <str>
	#Option     "DRI"                	# [<bool>]
	#Option     "ConnectorTable"     	# <str>
	#Option     "DefaultConnectorTable" 	# [<bool>]
	#Option     "DefaultTMDSPLL"     	# [<bool>]
	#Option     "TVDACLoadDetect"    	# [<bool>]
	#Option     "ForceTVOut"         	# [<bool>]
	#Option     "TVStandard"         	# <str>
	#Option     "IgnoreLidStatus"    	# [<bool>]
	#Option     "DefaultTVDACAdj"    	# [<bool>]
	#Option     "Int10"              	# [<bool>]
	#Option     "EXAVSync"           	# [<bool>]
	#Option     "ATOMTVOut"          	# [<bool>]
	#Option     "R4xxATOM"           	# [<bool>]
	Identifier  "Card0"
	Driver      "radeon" #card0driver
	VendorName  "Unknown Vendor"
	BoardName   "Unknown Board"
	BusID       "PCI:1:5:0"
EndSection

Section "Screen"
	Identifier "Screen0"
	Device     "Card0"
	Monitor    "Monitor0"
	DefaultDepth 24
	Subsection "Display"
		Depth       24
		Modes       "1280x800"
	EndSubsection
EndSection

#PuppyHardwareProfile=ATI_Radeon__XpressFD1630154WB4

broomdodger · #33 Post by **broomdodger** » Thu 08 Apr 2010, 01:25

CHLee wrote:bug report:
1. hardinfo can not list the kernel module, it was because missing the lsmod in /sbin.
2. gnome-mplayer can not play the file with space, it was because the defaultmediaplayer and defaultvideoplayer script missing the "" for $@, it should:
exec gnome-mplayer "$@"

Unfortunately that is not the case with SeaMonkey
exec mozstart "$@"

OverDrive · #34 Post by **OverDrive** » Thu 08 Apr 2010, 01:53

Fbpanel Menu automatically closes every so many seconds when your slowly "cruisin" the menu. I personally find this annoying. This is using pfix=ram. Is there line in a config file I can edit?

OverDrive

tlchost · #35 Post by **tlchost** » Thu 08 Apr 2010, 01:58

When Edit icon is clicked on desktop, no program runs
right click on file - open as text does not work
Gesny returns error
dymbol lookuperror: /usr/X11R7/lib/libX11.so.6 undefined symbol: xcb_take_socket

Pidgin265 pet installs, Pidgin does not run from Internet Menu
Returns error
error when loading shared librries: libXss.so1 cannot open shared object file: no such file or directory

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