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Well, it seems that Wary is "good enough" to become a Release Candidate.

Grab from here:

http://distro.ibiblio.org/pub/linux/dis ... /wary-104/

...the live-CD is, devx, delta-files.

Feedback most welcome!

Note: I am in "holiday mode" in Melbourne, but managing to put in a few hours on Puppy stuff every day. There will be a few days coming up when that will drop further.

As a reminder to myself, technosaurus posted a modification to the 'remove_builtin' script, back in the Wary 102 thread:

http://murga-linux.com/puppy/viewtopic. ... &start=105

Fresh manual frugal install of Wary 104 on my main Linux box. Working sound, internet and the correct screen resolution on initial boot. Yes, the dreaded Realtek nic was connected on bootup.

Ethernet controller : Realtek Semiconductor Co., Ltd. RTL-8139/8139C/8139C+

Haven't installed anything yet but have acceleration with the default nv driver.


VIDEO REPORT: Wary Puppy, version 104

Chip description:
oem: NVidia
product: NV18 () Board Chip Rev A2

Driver used by Xorg:
nv

Video mode used by Xorg:
Resolution: Depth 24 Depth: "Display"

...the above also recorded in /tmp/report-video
#


# glxgears
866 frames in 5.1 seconds = 170.168 FPS
980 frames in 5.1 seconds = 193.834 FPS
980 frames in 5.0 seconds = 194.429 FPS
980 frames in 5.0 seconds = 195.221 FPS
1000 frames in 5.0 seconds = 198.380 FPS
980 frames in 5.1 seconds = 193.504 FPS
1380 frames in 5.0 seconds = 275.450 FPS
1340 frames in 5.1 seconds = 264.877 FPS
1440 frames in 5.0 seconds = 286.995 FPS
1460 frames in 5.0 seconds = 291.171 FPS
1500 frames in 5.0 seconds = 299.833 FPS
1500 frames in 5.1 seconds = 296.226 FPS
1460 frames in 5.0 seconds = 289.143 FPS

-Computer-
Processor : AMD Athlon(tm) XP 2400+
Memory : 1034MB (122MB used)
Operating System : Puppy Linux 0.10
User Name : root (root)
Date/Time : Tue 21 Dec 2010 10:56:26 PM CST
-Display-
Resolution : 1440x900 pixels
OpenGL Renderer : Mesa GLX Indirect
X11 Vendor : The X.Org Foundation
-Multimedia-
Audio Adapter : VIA8233 - VIA 8235

Looks really solid so far, going to grab the Nvidia driver after I reboot.

Rebooted and installed the Nvidia 71.86.14 driver.......

# glxgears
5439 frames in 5.0 seconds = 1087.800 FPS
5647 frames in 5.0 seconds = 1129.400 FPS
5527 frames in 5.0 seconds = 1105.400 FPS
5647 frames in 5.0 seconds = 1129.400 FPS
4485 frames in 5.0 seconds = 897.000 FPS
5639 frames in 5.0 seconds = 1127.800 FPS
11596 frames in 5.0 seconds = 2319.200 FPS
15565 frames in 5.0 seconds = 3113.000 FPS
16158 frames in 5.0 seconds = 3231.600 FPS
15404 frames in 5.0 seconds = 3080.800 FPS
17387 frames in 5.0 seconds = 3477.400 FPS
16504 frames in 5.0 seconds = 3300.800 FPS

Much better......

I did a frugal install of wary 104.
Everything is working on first boot,sound,wired network,and screen
resolution is correct.

# glxgears
491 frames in 5.1 seconds = 96.259 FPS
440 frames in 5.2 seconds = 84.427 FPS
440 frames in 5.0 seconds = 87.302 FPS
440 frames in 5.0 seconds = 87.277 FPS
440 frames in 5.1 seconds = 87.108 FPS
# report-video
VIDEO REPORT: Wary Puppy, version 104

Chip description:
oem: NVIDIA
product: G84 Board - p402h00 Chip Rev

Driver used by Xorg:
nv

Video mode used by Xorg:
Resolution: Depth 24 Depth: "Display"

...the above also recorded in /tmp/report-video
#
I installed the devx and the kernel source sfs and exited to the
prompt and ran the NVIDIA-Linux-x86-260.19.29.run file which I had
downloaded from the nvidia web site.

# glxgears
Running synchronized to the vertical refresh. The framerate should be
approximately the same as the monitor refresh rate.
51916 frames in 5.0 seconds = 10383.040 FPS
52002 frames in 5.0 seconds = 10400.294 FPS
51986 frames in 5.0 seconds = 10397.099 FPS
51996 frames in 5.0 seconds = 10399.123 FPS
#
# report-video
VIDEO REPORT: Wary Puppy, version 104

Chip description:
oem: NVIDIA
product: G84 Board - p402h00 Chip Rev

Driver used by Xorg:
nvidia

Video mode used by Xorg:
Resolution: Depth 24 Depth: "Display"

...the above also recorded in /tmp/report-video
#
Display
Resolution 1440x900 pixels
OpenGL Renderer GeForce 8600 GT/PCI/SSE2
X11 Vendor The X.Org Foundation

Display
Resolution 1440x900 pixels
Vendor The X.Org Foundation
Version 1.3.0
Monitors
Monitor 0 1440x900 pixels

OpenGL
Vendor NVIDIA Corporation
Renderer GeForce 8600 GT/PCI/SSE2
Version 3.3.0 NVIDIA 260.19.29
Direct Rendering Yes

Frugal install of Wary 104 on the old P3 test box. Everything working on initial boot. Only thing installed is Mesa.



VIDEO REPORT: Wary Puppy, version 104

Chip description:
Intel Corporation 82810E DC-133 GMCH [Graphics Memory Controller Hub]
Intel Corporation 82810E DC-133 CGC [Chipset Graphics Controller]

Driver used by Xorg:
intel

Video mode used by Xorg:
Resolution: Depth 24 Depth: "Display"

...the above also recorded in /tmp/report-video
#


# glxgears
326 frames in 5.3 seconds = 61.880 FPS
420 frames in 5.2 seconds = 80.939 FPS
380 frames in 5.1 seconds = 74.790 FPS
400 frames in 5.0 seconds = 79.825 FPS
400 frames in 5.1 seconds = 78.082 FPS
400 frames in 5.0 seconds = 79.723 FPS
400 frames in 5.2 seconds = 77.558 FPS
520 frames in 5.0 seconds = 103.240 FPS
580 frames in 5.2 seconds = 112.292 FPS
500 frames in 5.0 seconds = 99.153 FPS
520 frames in 5.0 seconds = 103.182 FPS
580 frames in 5.1 seconds = 112.711 FPS


-Computer-
Processor : Pentium III (Coppermine)
Memory : 253MB (110MB used)
Operating System : Puppy Linux 0.10
User Name : root (root)
Date/Time : Tue 21 Dec 2010 11:58:00 PM CST
-Display-
Resolution : 1024x768 pixels
OpenGL Renderer : Mesa GLX Indirect
X11 Vendor : The X.Org Foundation
-Multimedia-
Audio Adapter : ICH - Intel 82801AA-ICH

-OpenGL-
Vendor : Mesa project
Renderer : Mesa GLX Indirect
Version : 1.4 (1.5 Mesa 6.5.2)
Direct Rendering : No

Still needs this fix to make rox-clicking work right;

http://murga-linux.com/puppy/viewtopic. ... 682#468682

BarryK:

Please make a Xorg server 1.4.2 upgrade pet option ??

I test it and its faster than other but I need the graphics stability . I cant compile that stuff.

Here is a sub-100MB build:

http://bkhome.org/blog/?viewDetailed=02046

Awful problems with seamonkey scroll delay and display splitting.... sorry!

scroll delay

Yes, so slow on Wary regular that highlighting never appears, even on a 754 machine. The highlighting speed on Small is less delayed, but enough to frighten the hoss'es.
Time to dump this awful browser once and for all?!

Sage wrote:

scroll delay

Yes, so slow on Wary regular that highlighting never appears, even on a 754 machine. The highlighting speed on Small is less delayed, but enough to frighten the hoss'es.
Time to dump this awful browser once and for all?!

Installing SM 2.1beta1 fixes it, so it is primarily a compile issue? Also, leave browser open and load calendar (click on clock). V slow to render and black patch appears brieflt at top left of screen. Seems like a video driver issue.

Even better still, the really good news is that Opera11 will d/l and install as .deb(other) straight from their website + open(petget). Highlighting the URL in Opera is still a little quirky but nothing like the grief of SM. Incidentally, my downloader shows Opera11 @ 9.5Mb and SM @ 16Mb*. Adding a decent email client like Claws will add another 9Mb (Sylpheed ~1Mb?), although folks determined to stay small&fast can always use a webmail client at no further cost.
The 'create key' keeps popping up again.
Got a strange panel freeze-up whilst using PPM and selecting another repo. Managed to clear from the tray without restarting X. Other strange instances of mouse usage around files manipulation, etc - difficult to repeat or quantify?
2-barks and help page return every time exiting X and returning? Deliberate?

*Note that jemimah has just:

Chrome is gone, replaced by a much smaller, lighter, and cuter Midori

-perhaps this is the answer everyone (nearly) has been seeking (for Wary-small, at least)?

This is the links web browser, it creates an entry in the internet
section of the puppy menu.
It is set to run in graphics mode but if you don't want that open the
console and start it by entering the command links.
Compiled and tested in Wary 104rc.
edit: Works in lupu 515 too.

As with Wary 102; loading modules with usb or pcmcia devices
inserted causes a long count during boot.
Sometimes causes frozen cursor when using usb mouse.

Have not found any speed difference when booting 098 or 104
regular or small versions.

Wary consistently boots 8 secs. faster than any Luci on my 700m.
The fastest regular Puppy boot I've seen.

edit;

When booting from usb flash; don't seem to have any problems.

Downloaded and upgraded from 102 this morning. It performed beautifully, maintaining all the mods and applications I had added to 102. rjbrewer is right about still needing to insert the extra line in /usr/local/bin rox, but the upgrade process did it just fine.

I don't seem to be having any particular problems with Seamonkey as installed.

BS

Fresh manual frugal install of Wary 104 on my P4 test box. Everything working on the initial boot....... sound, internet and correct screen resolution.


VIDEO REPORT: Wary Puppy, version 104

Chip description:
Intel Corporation 82865G Integrated Graphics Controller

Driver used by Xorg:
intel

Video mode used by Xorg:
Resolution: Depth 24 Depth: "Display"

...the above also recorded in /tmp/report-video
#


# glxgears
3147 frames in 5.0 seconds = 629.267 FPS
3265 frames in 5.0 seconds = 652.830 FPS
3247 frames in 5.0 seconds = 649.318 FPS
3244 frames in 5.0 seconds = 648.706 FPS
3212 frames in 5.0 seconds = 642.285 FPS
18538 frames in 5.0 seconds = 3706.752 FPS
18831 frames in 5.0 seconds = 3766.177 FPS
19326 frames in 5.0 seconds = 3865.167 FPS
19078 frames in 5.0 seconds = 3815.537 FPS
19782 frames in 5.0 seconds = 3956.235 FPS
20019 frames in 5.0 seconds = 4003.796 FPS


-Computer-
Processor : Intel(R) Pentium(R) 4 CPU 2.80GHz
Memory : 512MB (231MB used)
Operating System : Puppy Linux 0.10
User Name : root (root)
Date/Time : Wed 22 Dec 2010 11:53:49 PM CST
-Display-
Resolution : 1024x768 pixels
OpenGL Renderer : Mesa DRI Intel(R) 865G 20061017 x86/MMX/SSE2
X11 Vendor : The X.Org Foundation
-Multimedia-
Audio Adapter : ICH4 - Intel ICH5

Most of the above info is superfluous and could be summarised on-the-line. Anyone needing more will ask.

Sage wrote:Most of the above info is superfluous and could be summarised on-the-line. Anyone needing more will ask.

The guy is just trying to help Sage.

The guy is just trying to help

So am I ! My scroll button is wearing out.