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[kirk]

I've uploaded Fatdog64-520RC. We've fixed a bunch of bugs:

Fixed Monkey web server configuration.
X11vnc enhancements and fix for the shift key.
Updated Pygtk. --- In devx.
Updated Pysqlite3. --- In devx.
Fixed keyboard wizard
Fixed pfix=vesa
Updated Peasyscan.
Flash player 11b2.
gxrandr -- This is in the setup menu named "Configure extra monitors". Note that it's settings are not persistent.
Added a check box to Frisbee to enable/disable the xpupsay pop-ups.

I've uploaded ati-catalyst-11.7-2.6.39.4.pet and vlc-1.1.11.pet both of these require the qt4 pet package. The qt4 package requires a reboot before using. James is making a Nvidia package.

Get it here:
http://distro.ibiblio.org/pub/linux/distributions/fatdog/

Make sure you delete any old save files before testing.



EDIT:
I've uploaded a pet package for Firefox-6.0:

http://distro.ibiblio.org/pub/linux/distributions/fatdog/broken/Firefox-6.0.pet

Test it out if you can. Firefox has changed the way it does version numbers, it doesn't look like a major upgrade. If it tests well, we'll put it in for final.

If you have already tried the included Firefox-5.0.1, delete /root/spot/.mozilla.

[Jim1911]

CUPS fails to see my usb HP5280 printer, although the XSane utility finds it. I did install HP Printer driver hplip_print_fd64-3.11.5.pet/

EDIT: Thanks to rcrsn51, I learned that if the scanner has been used first, this HP must be rebooted before the printer can be recognized. Upon reboot, it installed fine. Sorry that I blamed the rc.

Otherwise everything looks good.

Cheers,
Jim

[jamesbond]

nvidia-280.13 is uploaded to the repo (but they won't show up in PPM just yet - haven't updated the package list).
If you need it now, get it from here: http://distro.ibiblio.org/pub/linux/distributions/fatdog/pets/500/nvidia-280.13-fatdog-520.pet

NOTE: After installation the NVIDIA driver, you need to reboot for the driver to take effect.

Jim - your usb printer problem - is that specific to this RC or has this happened in earlier betas as well?

cheers!

EDIT: No more forced reboots with NVIDIA installation. One has to reboot manually.

[rcrsn51]

[Jim1911]

[rcrsn51]

I just plugged in a bunch of USB printers and they were all detected properly. Are you 100% sure that you have a fresh install? Check your list of installed printers. Is your C5280 already there?

Also, some HP units need to be rebooted after a scanning session before they will be recognized again as printers.

[Sage]

Updated a FULL alpha1 to RC. Got prompt, no video. Xorgwizard/xwin didn't work. This is a SiS Mirage video chip - works on most other stuff, even when nV and/or ATI cards give issues. Any suggestions?

[Jim1911]

[kirk]

[Billtoo]

Manual frugal install to acer netbook.
Installed ati-catalyst-11.7-2.6.39.4.pet

Sun 14 Aug 2011 Operating System: Fatdog64-520 Linux 2.6.39.4
5.0 VGA compatible controller: ATI Technologies Inc M880G [Mobility Radeon HD 4200]
oem: ATI ATOMBIOS product: RS880M 01.00

X Server: Xorg Driver: fglrxdrm: vendor=FireGL - ATI Technologies Inc.
X.Org version: 1.9.5
dimensions: 1024x600 pixels (270x158 millimeters)
depth of root window: 24 planes

direct rendering: Yes
server glx vendor string: ATI
server glx version string: 1.4
OpenGL vendor string: ATI Technologies Inc.
OpenGL renderer string: ATI Mobility Radeon HD 4200 Series
OpenGL version string: 3.3.10907 Compatibility Profile Context

AMD Athlon(tm) II Neo K125 Processor
Core 0: 800 MHz
# glxgears
8161 frames in 5.0 seconds = 1632.134 FPS
8418 frames in 5.0 seconds = 1683.452 FPS
8249 frames in 5.0 seconds = 1649.650 FPS
06:00.0 Network controller: Broadcom Corporation BCM43225 802.11b/g/n (rev 01)

Wireless network is working good, no problems.

[Sage]

Many thanks for those comments, kirk. Have been distracted with other distros since alpha1; forgot some of the earlier advice. The nomodeset & co didn't work. Re-installed the whole caboodle. Now getting a picture but only 800x600, not 1024x768. Think I reported this previously? Very difficult to manipulate Xorg - tends to black screen a lot from prompt and then needs a lot of fiddling to get picture back. All my 754 boards have the SiS Mirage video chips. I keep these boards working because they use my DDR1, have 2xIDE+SATA, FD port, D9-RS232, and a bunch of retro capabilites that newer stuff omits. Shame it hasn't got an ISA slot for my fantastic sound cards!
The tray of sr0 doesn't open when unmounted from right-click menu. Not serious - press button on drive!

[kirk]

Sage,

Your display is probably not EDID. In any case, if you manage to get Xorg going with the wrong resolution, try the "Xorg Video Wizard" from the setup menu.

[gcmartin]

[Billtoo]

I did a manual frugal install to my gateway desktop and I installed
the nvidia-280.13-fatdog-520.pet.
It rebooted the computer and was working well I thought until I tried
the install another pet.
Installing another pet showed a screen saying the computer was going
to reboot which it did, I thought it might be a one time thing but
after getting back to the desktop and trying to install a pet the same
thing happened again.
Scrn2 shows a file in the root directory that I noticed after taking
the first screenshot.
I tried deleting the file in scrn2 and then installing a pet but got
the same result of rebooting computer.
I guess I'll have to delete my save file and start from scratch.

edit: I deleted my save file and rebooted, then rebooted again and
created a new save file.
I installed the nvidia pet and it forced a reboot, once back to the
desktop I tried the install another pet and the nvidia message showed
up again and forced a reboot.
So there is a problem with the nvidia pet.

[Jim1911]

Frugal installation on my Dell with a wireless connection is flawless. Used Frisbee to set up my wireless.

Cheers,
Jim