Quirky 018 feedback

[Béèm]

Altho I did a first boot with pfix=ram and selected to save to 3fs, IMHO, this stil doesn't work at the next boot.

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# cat /etc/rc.d/PUPSTATE
PUPMODE=12
PDEV1=''
DEV1FS=''
PUPSFS='sdb7,ext2,/quirky-018.sfs'
PUPSAVE='sdb7,ext2,/quirkysave-R40_quirky_18.3fs'
PMEDIA=''
#v3.97: kernel with libata pata has both sata and pata drives in ATADRIVES...
ATADRIVES='sda '
#these directories are unionfs layers in /initrd...
SAVE_LAYER='/pup_rw'
PUP_LAYER='/pup_ro2'
#The partition that has the quirkysave file is mounted here...
PUP_HOME='/mnt/dev_save'
#(in /initrd) ...note, /mnt/home is a link to it.
#this file has extra kernel drivers and firmware...
ZDRV=''
#complete set of modules in the initrd (moved to main f.s.)...
ZDRVINIT='no'
PSWAPFILE=''
PSAVEMARK=''
FASTPARTS='sda1|ntfs sda2|vfat '
# 

as it is mounted as ext2 in my case.

I still think the init script in initrd.gz has to be adapted as well.
Three statements to change from ext2 to ext3.

[Jim1911]

Hi Béèm,
It appears to me that the PUPSTATE is indicating is that your installation is on an ext2 partition. This is what my PUPSTATE indicates for an installation on an ext4 partition.

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PUPMODE=12
PDEV1='sdb6'
DEV1FS='ext4'
PUPSFS='sdb6,ext4,/quirky/quirky-018.sfs'
PUPSAVE='sdb6,ext4,/quirky/quirkysave-018.3fs'
PMEDIA='atahd'
#v3.97: kernel with libata pata has both sata and pata drives in ATADRIVES...
ATADRIVES='sda sdb '
#these directories are unionfs layers in /initrd...
SAVE_LAYER='/pup_rw'
PUP_LAYER='/pup_ro2'
#The partition that has the quirkysave file is mounted here...
PUP_HOME='/mnt/dev_save'
#(in /initrd) ...note, /mnt/home is a link to it.
#this file has extra kernel drivers and firmware...
ZDRV=''
#complete set of modules in the initrd (moved to main f.s.)...
ZDRVINIT='no'
PSWAPFILE=''
PSAVEMARK=''
FASTPARTS='sda1|ntfs sda2|ext3 sda3|ext4 sda4|ext4 sdb1|ext3 sdb3|ext4 sdb4|vfat sdb6|ext4 sdb7|ext3 sdb8|ext4 '

Console output for "mount" command is:

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# mount
rootfs on / type rootfs (rw,relatime)
/dev/sdb6 on /initrd/mnt/dev_save type ext4 (rw,noatime,barrier=1,data=ordered)
/dev/loop1 on /initrd/pup_rw type ext3 (rw,noatime,errors=continue,data=ordered)
tmpfs on /initrd/mnt/tmpfs type tmpfs (rw,relatime,size=101920k)
/dev/loop0 on /initrd/pup_ro2 type squashfs (ro,noatime)
/dev/loop4 on /initrd/pup_ro4 type squashfs (ro,noatime)
/dev/loop5 on /initrd/pup_ro5 type squashfs (ro,noatime)
/dev/loop6 on /initrd/pup_ro6 type squashfs (ro,noatime)
unionfs on / type aufs (rw,relatime,si=7a1229e)
tmpfs on /tmp type tmpfs (rw,relatime,size=3053648k)
none on /proc type proc (rw,relatime)
none on /dev/pts type devpts (rw,relatime,gid=2,mode=620)
none on /sys type sysfs (rw,relatime)
shmfs on /dev/shm type tmpfs (rw,relatime,size=712452k)
none on /proc/bus/usb type usbfs (rw,relatime)
# 

What state does the "mount" command show?

Jim

[alec78]

Hi all,
Whilst waiting for Wary (I thought I would have xorg problems with Quirky 018/Samsung x05 laptop ) I downloaded the Q013_Q018 diff file and made an Q018 iso. Needless to say I was very pleasantly surprised to see the desktop come up. I thought I had selected the i810 driver during set up but report-video say that I have the VESA driver?
VIDEO REPORT: Quirky, version 018

Chip description:
00:02.0 VGA compatible controller: Intel Corporation 82852/855GM Integrated Graphics Device (rev 02)
00:02.1 Display controller: Intel Corporation 82852/855GM Integrated Graphics Device (rev 02)

Driver used by Xorg:
vesa

Video mode used by Xorg:
Resolution: 1024x768 Depth: 24

Cheers

[broomdodger]

menu > utility > cpu frequency scaling tool

typo "OUIT"

should be "Quit"

[Béèm]

Hi Béèm,
It appears to me that the PUPSTATE is indicating is that your installation is on an ext2 partition. This is what my PUPSTATE indicates for an installation on an ext4 partition.
What state does the "mount" command show?

Jim

Hi Jim, I have to blush
I realize that even after a short 10 days holidays I forgot a lot.
You are right, it's in the mount that it can be seen.

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# mount
rootfs on / type rootfs (rw,relatime)
/dev/sdb7 on /initrd/mnt/dev_save type ext2 (rw,noatime,errors=continue)
/dev/loop1 on /initrd/pup_rw type ext3 (rw,noatime,errors=continue,data=ordered)
/dev/loop0 on /initrd/pup_ro2 type squashfs (ro,noatime)
/dev/loop4 on /initrd/pup_ro4 type squashfs (ro,noatime)
/dev/loop5 on /initrd/pup_ro5 type squashfs (ro,noatime)
unionfs on / type aufs (rw,relatime,si=f935561c)
tmpfs on /tmp type tmpfs (rw,relatime,size=63656k)
none on /proc type proc (rw,relatime)
none on /dev/pts type devpts (rw,relatime,gid=2,mode=620)
none on /sys type sysfs (rw,relatime)
shmfs on /dev/shm type tmpfs (rw,relatime,size=58344k)
none on /proc/bus/usb type usbfs (rw,relatime)
/dev/sdb1 on /mnt/sdb1 type vfat (rw,relatime,fmask=0022,dmask=0022,codepage=cp850,iocharset=iso8859-1,shortname=mixed,quiet,errors=remount-ro)
# 

Si it's ok.
Good work of Barry.

[JustGreg]

I ran pupradio in a terminal window using this url:
mms://thegulch.shacknet.nu:5119/Gulch

Here is what was displayed when it connected but no audio could be heard:
# pupradio
/usr/local/pupradio/func: line 33: gxine: command not found
killall: mplayer: no process killed
MPlayer SVN-r30341-snapshot-4.3.4 (C) 2000-2009 MPlayer Team

Playing mms://thegulch.shacknet.nu:5119/Gulch.
STREAM_ASF, URL: mms://thegulch.shacknet.nu:5119/Gulch
Resolving thegulch.shacknet.nu for AF_INET...
Connecting to server thegulch.shacknet.nu[71.82.110.194]: 5119...
Connected

Alert! EOF
read error:: Operation now in progress
pre-header read failed
Resolving thegulch.shacknet.nu for AF_INET...
Connecting to server thegulch.shacknet.nu[71.82.110.194]: 5119...
Resolving thegulch.shacknet.nu for AF_INET...
Connecting to server thegulch.shacknet.nu[71.82.110.194]: 5119...
Cache size set to 64 KBytes
Cache fill: 12.50% (8192 bytes)
ASF file format detected.
[asfheader] Audio stream found, -aid 1
Clip info:
title: gulch
author:
copyright:
comments: Stream produced by Unreal Media Server
==========================================================================
Opening audio decoder: [ffmpeg] FFmpeg/libavcodec audio decoders
[mp3 @ 0x8431020]Header missing
AUDIO: 22050 Hz, 1 ch, s16le, 24.0 kbit/6.80% (ratio: 3000->44100)
Selected audio codec: [ffmp3] afm: ffmpeg (FFmpeg MPEG layer-3 audio)
==========================================================================
AO: [oss] 22050Hz 1ch s16le (2 bytes per sample)
Video: no video
Starting playback...
/usr/local/pupradio/func: line 33: gxine: command not found
killall: xmessage: no process killed


MPlayer interrupted by signal 15 in module: decode_audio

I terminated mplayer by stopping the playing with pupradio.

I am going to try mplayer by itself and see what happens.

[JustGreg]

Here is what I got with mplayer by itself:
# mplayer mms://thegulch.shacknet.nu:5119/Gulch
MPlayer SVN-r30341-snapshot-4.3.4 (C) 2000-2009 MPlayer Team

Playing mms://thegulch.shacknet.nu:5119/Gulch.
STREAM_ASF, URL: mms://thegulch.shacknet.nu:5119/Gulch
Resolving thegulch.shacknet.nu for AF_INET...
Connecting to server thegulch.shacknet.nu[71.82.110.194]: 5119...
Connected

Alert! EOF
read error:: Operation now in progress
pre-header read failed
Resolving thegulch.shacknet.nu for AF_INET...
Connecting to server thegulch.shacknet.nu[71.82.110.194]: 5119...
Resolving thegulch.shacknet.nu for AF_INET...
Connecting to server thegulch.shacknet.nu[71.82.110.194]: 5119...
Cache size set to 64 KBytes
Cache fill: 12.50% (8192 bytes)
ASF file format detected.
[asfheader] Audio stream found, -aid 1
Clip info:
title: gulch
author:
copyright:
comments: Stream produced by Unreal Media Server
==========================================================================
Opening audio decoder: [ffmpeg] FFmpeg/libavcodec audio decoders
[mp3 @ 0x8431010]Header missing
AUDIO: 22050 Hz, 1 ch, s16le, 24.0 kbit/6.80% (ratio: 3000->44100)
Selected audio codec: [ffmp3] afm: ffmpeg (FFmpeg MPEG layer-3 audio)
==========================================================================
AO: [oss] 22050Hz 1ch s16le (2 bytes per sample)
Video: no video
Starting playback...
A:1291.3 (21:31.3) of 1844674428928.0 (-24.-8) ??,?% 0%

MPlayer interrupted by signal 2 in module: enable_cache
nop_streaming_read error : Interrupted system call
Error while reading network stream.


MPlayer interrupted by signal 2 in module: decode_audio
A:1291.4 (21:31.3) of 1844674428928.0 (-24.-8) ??,?% 6%
Exiting... (Quit)

I terminated mplayer after 30 seconds and no sound with control C. I am posting this with Quirky 018. I do like it. If someone can suggest another mms stream, I will try it out to make sure it is not a problem with the source. Thanks for any help.

[rjbrewer]

Just Greg;

Here's a mms test sample:

http://itc.virginia.edu/network/audio-s ... ounds.html

With my 4.3.1 or 4.1.2 installs in which I have mms enabled in
seamonkey it works.
With Quirky I just get "mms is not a registered protocol".

Same for any video mms streams at this site:

http://delicast.com/

[broomdodger]

What date does the BIOS have? You should see that during bootup, or run the BIOS setup. Puppy does have a utility that will display all sorts of info about the BIOS -- but I can't recall its name right now.

The kernel is configured not to use acpi for any BIOS dated prior to January 2001. Which might account for your problem.

Sharp PC-PJ2-S2 300MHz
Quirky018 with acpi=force -- shutdown ok
Puppy431 with acpi=force -- shutdown ok
Since the last date I found for the BIOS is 1998, problem solved.

Does anyone know what utility Barry is referring to, that will display all sorts of info about the BIOS?

Edit: A bit of websearch and I found it:
biosdecode lead to dmidecode,
and now I know the BIOS date 1999-06-01

[Keef]

Barry

The Netgear WG111T usb dongle has worked using ndiswrapper on every pre 4 series pup that I've tried. Used it a lot on 214R and 3.01 (several varieties), and currently on 214X. I think I also got it to work with MeanPup (2.02) as well.
As I mentioned before, if I boot a fresh boot (manual frugal) and use SNS, I get the following:
ERROR: Windows driver does not seem to work, it has been uninstalled

If I try Dougal's nettwork wizard I get;
netwg11t: driver installed
device (1385:4251) present

Nothing happens after this. Looked in Process Manager and connectwizard is still running (two instances) as is net-setup.sh (twice)and connectwizard_2nd

I tried running modprobe ndiswrapper in a terminal, and it just hangs, so maybe the problem lies here.

If I save and reboot, then try the network wizard again, I get;

Loading ndiswrapper failed with the following message:
Maybe try a different driver

Strange thing is I did get it to work the once, but nothing worked after a reboot.
I use WPA-PSK. The router was supplied by my employers, and is set up that way, so can't change it (use it with XP laptop).

Also, it has a hidden ESSID. Your SNS does not seem to prompt for this, so if could not connect anyway.
Usually with 4 series and later, I need Pwireless2 to get a WPA connection.
I have attached the message log from /var/log. Yep, there are plenty of errors showing up.

[BarryK]

Altho I did a first boot with pfix=ram and selected to save to 3fs, IMHO, this stil doesn't work at the next boot.

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# cat /etc/rc.d/PUPSTATE
PUPMODE=12
PDEV1=''
DEV1FS=''
PUPSFS='sdb7,ext2,/quirky-018.sfs'
PUPSAVE='sdb7,ext2,/quirkysave-R40_quirky_18.3fs'
PMEDIA=''
#v3.97: kernel with libata pata has both sata and pata drives in ATADRIVES...
ATADRIVES='sda '
#these directories are unionfs layers in /initrd...
SAVE_LAYER='/pup_rw'
PUP_LAYER='/pup_ro2'
#The partition that has the quirkysave file is mounted here...
PUP_HOME='/mnt/dev_save'
#(in /initrd) ...note, /mnt/home is a link to it.
#this file has extra kernel drivers and firmware...
ZDRV=''
#complete set of modules in the initrd (moved to main f.s.)...
ZDRVINIT='no'
PSWAPFILE=''
PSAVEMARK=''
FASTPARTS='sda1|ntfs sda2|vfat '
# 

as it is mounted as ext2 in my case.

I still think the init script in initrd.gz has to be adapted as well.
Three statements to change from ext2 to ext3.

The line:
PUPSAVE='sdb7,ext2,/quirkysave-R40_quirky_18.3fs'

...ext2 refers to the filesystem of the sdb7 partition.

[BarryK]

MESA video experiment

For you guys who have reported issues with the video in Quirky, like a green-tinge screen, or it is just not working, try this.

If you can get it going with the 'vesa' driver, get online and run the Puppy Package Manager.

In the 'Find' box type "mesa", then download and install the mesa 7.6 pet pkg.

Edit /etc/X11/xorg.conf, comment-out the "disable glx" line.

Exit to the prompt and run 'xorgwizard'

...let me know if that makes any difference.

[divisionmd]

Hello,

1. Conky 1.8.0

I tried to compile conky 1.8.0 on Quircky 18 - but it seems a package named "lua5.1" is missing...

how to fix that?

2. ATI drivers

Tried to install ATI drivers.

I have the DevX and kernel source sfs files added / and they are loaded.

But during installation ATI log tells me:

cat fglrx-install.log
[Message] Kernel Module : Trying to install a precompiled kernel module.
[Message] Kernel Module : Precompiled kernel module version mismatched.
[Message] Kernel Module : Found kernel module build environment, generating kernel module now.
AMD kernel module generator version 2.1
Error:
kernel includes at /lib/modules/2.6.33.2/build/include do not match current kernel.
they are versioned as ""
instead of "2.6.33.2".
you might need to adjust your symlinks:
- /usr/include
- /usr/src/linux
[Error] Kernel Module : Failed to compile kernel module - please consult readme.
#

clue to that?


over and out,

Johan

[Fishy]

Tried your fix Barry. Downloaded and installed mesa 7.6, controlled out. Edited xorg.config file as directed. Ran xorgwizard. Still have green hue to screen, possibly even darker. Vesa works.

ATI HD 3300 integrated graphics.

Cheers

PS. will download Wary and see if X runs properly.

[Michalis]

There is a major problem with quirky and puppy 431 with the latest ayttm. Because of the change in spellcheck to Enchat, it's working only when using english language. I checked with greek, spanish and german and it isn't working at all.

The error in console is:

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# ayttm
terminate called after throwing an instance of 'enchant::Exception'
  what():  std::exception
Aborted

I know it isn't actually quirky related but must be fixed before releasing it. I believe is a problem with the enchant library, possible because it can't find dictionaries for the other languages.

Edit: By the way I will also contact siddheshp and ask him whether he can override the problem

[alec78]

Hi all,
Further to my post above, to see if I had made an error I did a pfix=ram boot from the CD. Again at the video set up screen I hit the choose button and then OK. When the desktop came up I ran report-video. It was the same as previous i.e. showing the vesa driver.
I then did my normal boot from the CD to a save file on an USB dongle. I intended to follow the instructions given by BarryK in the Quirky 013 Bugs Feedback thread on the 31/3/10.
When I looked in /usr/X11R7/lib/xorg/modules/drivers there was no intel driver, there were i810 and vesa drivers. I deleted the vesa driver, exited to the promp and ran xorgwizard. Hitting the chose button brought up a box saying something like not implemented yet, so I hit the probe button, I then had to manually select the resolution and depth. The installation then went to completion with a black screen. I killed that with the power button and rebooted. The desktop came up and report-video showed the vesa driver.
It seems the original xorg wizard is deleting the intel driver but not selecting the i810 driver and deferring to the vesa driver.
Cheers

[Fishy]

Hi Barry, tried your new Wary puplet and Xconfig worked properly unlike quirky.

Cheers

ATI HD 3300 integrated graphics, ASUS M4A78T-E MB
AMD Phenom 2 Dual Core

[rjbrewer]

Wary 019 will boot to desktop using xorg with my intel855gm
graphics.........no black screen at laptop native (1280x800)
resolution.

[Billtoo]

I get a black screen no matter which I choose, probe,choose,or vesa.

At one point it said it was just going to use the 810 driver, my pc has the Intel Corporation 82G33/G31 Express Integrated Graphics Controller (rev 02) so a black screen was what I got.

I posted the above from quirky 018 which works fine and I've rebooted to puppy 3.01 and it works fine too (although it takes about 10 minutes to boot up 3.01).

The pc is a "Linux puppypc 2.6.21.7 #1 Sun Sep 9 02:29:54 GMT-8 2007 i686 Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Duo CPU E4500 @ 2.20GHz GenuineIntel GNU/Linux"

[JustGreg]

Thanks for site rjbrewer. I did try the location:
[url]mms://wtju-r.eservices.virginia.edu/WTJU-test[/url]
It did work in both mplayer and pupradio. However, the locations for the Gulch receiver and pupradio CFGP, still do not. It is clear that Sea Monkey, latest version has a problem. I am still a bit confused why Puppy 4.3.1 Gxine does not have a problem, but, mplayer of Quirky 018 does have one. I am waiting until the next version of Quirky.