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#136 Post by Lobster »

Do we still have Porteus module compatibility? What does this mean? Where are the modules? 8)
http://porteus.org/distro-download/porteus-scripts.html

Any changes needed on Wiki?
http://puppylinux.org/wikka/Puppy53
Puppy Raspup 8.2Final 8)
Puppy Links Page http://www.smokey01.com/bruceb/puppy.html :D

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#137 Post by charlie6 »

Hi Mick,
01micko wrote:Charlie, you can do it manually anyway, drop to the prompt and run xorgwizard, then before you type xwin run "BROOKDALE" (caps, no quotes.) :) run xwin and all is happy in Brookdale virtual land.
Thanks Mick! ...this only works here at the conditions that «...drop to the prompt and run xorgwizard...»
doing it FAST ENOUGH BEFORE ANY DIALOG BOX POPS UP
and NOT running xorgwizard now.

Instead: afterwards exit to prompt, entered BROOKDALE without starting xorgwizard;
and at prompt entered xwin.
Then X restarts nice and the settings may continue without any X problems.

Here on Brookdale rev01 + B4 me noticed that immediately after live-cd boot and before any rox window popup, background is displayed OK.
Afterwards, upon any dialog box window popup, - whatever Personalize settings popup, or opening a rox window such as clicking on Files icon to open /root files window - the screen filckers ± 0.1 sec to black + stripped lines and comes back again. From here not any longer chance to get X working: menu texts disappear etc ...

All this tested several (enough) times on fresh live-cd bootups to check its reproducibility.

Charlie

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#138 Post by eternal-sunshine »

01micko
Thanks for your reply and explanation re deps. Away from my test rig now for 24 hrs but will report back then.
Cheers

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#139 Post by davids45 »

G'day 01micko,
Tried the acpid-2.0.12-s.pet on a Frugal & Full B4 on this desk-top.
Still goes to re-boot ("requested re-boot" message displayed after Slacko quits so I know what's coming).
Exiting to Prompt then typing 'poweroff' gives same re-boot situation.

Desktop sysinfo report (first bit, in case this helps) reads:
Slacko Puppy 4.99.6

89 Tasks, 1 Running. Uptime: 13 min, load average: 0.00, 0.02, 0.04

Current window manager: JWM (starts from C.L. with: 'xwin jwm')

JWM vsvn-500
ROX-Filer 2.10

Network Interface

=== report-video ===

Slacko Puppy, version 4.99.6 on Mon 26 Sep 2011

Chip description:
0.0 VGA compatible controller
ATI Technologies Inc Cedar PRO [Radeon HD 5450]
oem: ATI ATOMBIOS
product: CEDAR 01.00

X Server: Xorg
Driver used: radeon

X.Org version: 1.9.5
dimensions: 1600x900 pixels (423x238 millimeters)
depth of root window: 24 planes
[ 14.867]
X.Org X Server 1.9.5
Release Date: 2011-03-17
[ 14.867] X Protocol Version 11, Revision 0

=== Kernel command line ===

root=/dev/sda14 pmedia=atahd

=== /etc/rc.d/PUPSTATE ===

PUPMODE=2
#ATADRIVES is all internal ide/pata/sata drives, excluding optical, excluding usb...
ATADRIVES='sda sdb '
#ATAOPTICALDRIVES is list of non-usb optical drives...
ATAOPTICALDRIVES='sr0 sr1 '
PUP_HOME='/'
PDEV1='sda14'
DEV1FS='ext3'

=== probepart ===

/dev/sda1|ntfs|41029946
/dev/sda2|ext3|5751270
/dev/sda3|ext3|5847660
/dev/sda4|none|2
/dev/sda5|ext2|771360848
/dev/sda6|ext3|6217092
/dev/sda7|ext3|103056912
/dev/sda8|ext3|6201026
/dev/sda9|ext3|6168896
/dev/sda10|ext3|6201026
/dev/sda11|ext2|5976116
/dev/sda12|ext3|5638752
/dev/sda13|ext3|6120702
/dev/sda14|ext3|6152832
/dev/sdb1|ext2|6144000
/dev/sdb2|ext2|6144000
/dev/sdb3|swap|643072
/dev/sdb4|none|2
/dev/sdb5|ext2|520376320
/dev/sdb6|ext3|20480000
/dev/sdb7|ext3|20480000
/dev/sdb8|ext3|5187584
/dev/sdb9|ext3|5298176
/dev/sdb10|ext3|5410816
/dev/sdb11|ext3|5453824
/dev/sdb12|ext3|5429248
/dev/sdb13|ext3|7559168
/dev/sdb14|ext3|8192000
/dev/sdb15|ext2|8318976
/dev/sdc|none|0
/dev/sr0|none|2097150
/dev/sr1|none|2097150

=== df -h ===

Filesystem Size Used Avail Use% Mounted on
/dev/sda14 2.9G 1.3G 1.5G 46% /
shmfs 504M 0 504M 0% /dev/shm
/dev/sda5 363G 86G 259G 25% /mnt/sda5
/dev/sdb5 245G 91G 141G 40% /mnt/sdb5

=== free ===
total used free shared buffers
Mem: 2074544 176136 1898408 0 10000
Swap: 321532 0 321532
Total: 2396076 176136 2219940

2026 MiB total physical RAM (less shared video--unauthoritative)

=== CUPS 1.4.6 ===

DefaultPrinter CUPS-PDF
Printer fujixerox

=== /initrd/tmp/EXTRASFSS ===

=== User Installed Pkgs (PPM) ===
Package Description
avidemux2-AllInOne-2.5.1-i486
eremove-1.4 spam deleter from server
FileManagersNew-110101 Geany text editor
Games 5ball game
Graphics The Gimp
Java1.6.0.24 Java Control Panel
pwidgets_DS-pwidgets-2.2.4 Pwidgets tiny desktop apps
LHP_sys_info-0.5 Lighthouse System Information & Video Report
softmakeroffice2008 TextMaker2008
wine1317-programs Word 97 editor
evince-2.30.3-i386 View multi-page documents
wine-1.3.28-i486_v1 Wine Windows Program Loader
acpid-2.0.12-s acpi deamon with dialog box and lid supend

=== /initrd/tmp/bootinit.log (Disregard any 'FATAL' messages) ===

=== /tmp/bootsysinit.log ===

VERSION UPDATE
LOAD KERNEL MODULES
LOAD SWAP
MISC. SYSTEM SETUP
ln: creating symbolic link `/mnt/home/': File exists
WAIT MODULES LOADED
USER SELECTED MODULES
SETUP SERVICES
RECOGNISE MEDIA DEVICES
Waiting for interfaces to initialize...
cat: /etc/fontmap: No such file or directory
configuring network interface eth0
cheching if interface eth0 is alive...yes
MISC. DESKTOP STUFF
PERSONAL BOOT SCRIPT
Success!
cups: started scheduler.
Starting system message bus: /usr/bin/dbus-uuidgen --ensure ; /usr/bin/dbus-daemon --system
Starting HAL daemon: /usr/sbin/hald --daemon=yes
pcd-run-hooks', reason CARRIER
dhcpcd[3482]: eth0: reading lease `/var/db/dhcpcd-eth0.lease'
dhcpcd[3482]: eth0: rebinding lease of 192.168.2.3
dhcpcd[3482]: eth0: sending REQUEST (xid 0x4dd9454d), next in 4.94 seconds
dhcpcd[3482]: eth0: acknowledged 192.168.2.3 from 192.168.2.1
dhcpcd[3482]: eth0: checking for 192.168.2.3
dhcpcd[3482]: eth0: sending ARP probe (1 of 3), next in 1.14 seconds
3
dhcpcd[3482]: eth0: sending ARP probe (2 of 3), next in 1.71 seconds
6
9
dhcpcd[3482]: eth0: sending ARP probe (3 of 3), next in 2.00 seconds
12
15
dhcpcd[3482]: eth0: leased 192.168.2.3 for 31536000 seconds
dhcpcd[3482]: eth0: adding IP address 192.168.2.3/24
dhcpcd[3482]: eth0: adding route to 192.168.2.0/24
dhcpcd[3482]: eth0: adding default route via 192.168.2.1
dhcpcd[3482]: eth0: writing lease `/var/db/dhcpcd-eth0.lease'
dhcpcd[3482]: eth0: executing `/usr/libexec/dhcpcd-run-hooks', reason BOUND
dhcpcd[3482]: forking to background
dhcpcd[3482]: forked to background, child pid 3781

=== whiteout(.wh.*) files in /bin /etc /lib /sbin /usr ===

=== xdriinfo ===

xdriinfo: error while loading shared libraries: libGL.so.1: cannot open shared object file: No such file or directory

=== report-video ===

Slacko Puppy, version 4.99.6 on Mon 26 Sep 2011

Chip description:
0.0 VGA compatible controller
ATI Technologies Inc Cedar PRO [Radeon HD 5450]
oem: ATI ATOMBIOS
product: CEDAR 01.00

X Server: Xorg
Driver used: radeon

X.Org version: 1.9.5
dimensions: 1600x900 pixels (423x238 millimeters)
depth of root window: 24 planes "

and so on.

Thanks and regards,
David S.

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#140 Post by Sage »

Possible that ssz has other HW issues because B4 now works with all my SiS video systems. They did release a PCI card about a decade ago which did give endless grief in 'doze. I used to have one somewhere but can't find it now. If it turns up I'll test it.

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#141 Post by DaveS »

eternal-sunshine wrote:01micko
Thanks for your reply and explanation re deps. Away from my test rig now for 24 hrs but will report back then.
Cheers
eternal-sunshine (cool name) I have Dropbox running just fine without Python. Will build you a .pet for it in a couple of hours. The Chromium you need is the one packaged by Playdayz for Slacko (Chromium 16). Posting from it now with no problems. It is somewhere in this or the B3 thread. Will also locate that for you when I get a moment.
Open Office... sorry, no clue.
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#142 Post by Tasgarth »

Davids45 wrote :
Tried the acpid-2.0.12-s.pet on a Frugal & Full B4 on this desk-top.
Still goes to re-boot ("requested re-boot" message displayed after Slacko quits so I know what's coming).
Exiting to Prompt then typing 'poweroff' gives same re-boot situation.
Same thing for me :cry:
Same problem with sound.
pfix=ram,acpi=force
no action
Same problem with sound

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PCTel 789 pci dialup modem not detected ?

#143 Post by charlie6 »

Hi,
PCTel chip 789 pci dialup modem not detected, this already on Slacko B1 and later
...although /lib/modules/all-firmware/pctel.tar.gz is present...as also «PCTel Inc HSF MicroModem 56» reported in Hardinfo System Information under PCI Devices.
Do I have missed something?
thanks for any advice
Charlie

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#144 Post by 01micko »

hi Charlie,
Most dialup modems will not work in later kernels, depends on third party support. The firmware is part of the woof template. Anything on your pci bus should be recognised, whether supported or not is another matter. Sorry I couldn't do better in answering!

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#145 Post by peebee »

The Chromium you need is the one packaged by Playdayz for Slacko (Chromium 16). Posting from it now with no problems. It is somewhere in this or the B3 thread. Will also locate that for you when I get a moment.
Chromium16 is in the slacko official repository - using it now....

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#146 Post by DaveS »

DaveS wrote:
eternal-sunshine wrote:01micko
Thanks for your reply and explanation re deps. Away from my test rig now for 24 hrs but will report back then.
Cheers
eternal-sunshine (cool name) I have Dropbox running just fine without Python. Will build you a .pet for it in a couple of hours. The Chromium you need is the one packaged by Playdayz for Slacko (Chromium 16). Posting from it now with no problems. It is somewhere in this or the B3 thread. Will also locate that for you when I get a moment.
Open Office... sorry, no clue.
Dropbox.pet is here http://puppylinuxstuff.meownplanet.net/DaveS/dropbox/
username: puppy
password: linux

It will autostart on boot and can also be started from the internet menu. If you want to disable autostart, go to /root/Startup and delete dropboxd
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#147 Post by Sage »

pfix=ram,acpi=force
Necessary to try acpi=off and acpi=on (cf. discussions of ~5yrs ago/ search:Dougal). I prefer not to use the comma delimiter but space when using equalities; not because I know anything about coding - I don't - but it doesn't seem to sit comfortably mathematically. Probably irrelevant!
ie pfix=ram acpi=off

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#148 Post by DaveS »

I still get no joy with unmounting an SD card. My laptop has a built in SD card slot as do most now, and inserting a card is fine, puppy displays a desktop icon, and clicking the icon mounts the card and opens Rox, but clicking the little red X does not unmount it as it should. Instead, it just opens it in Rox again.
Right click unmount from menu works fine.
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#149 Post by 01micko »

hi all

That acpid pet I uploaded before is broken :roll:

[note to self : RTFM! ]

This one is ok, someone please test if shutting the lid suspends? Do we want a battery script?

edit: Nah.. on battery script.. only knows when plug is in or out.. no use

Dave.. that's one for BK (card slot), it would affect all pups I expect.
Last edited by 01micko on Mon 26 Sep 2011, 11:08, edited 1 time in total.
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#150 Post by DaveS »

01micko wrote:hi all

That acpid pet I uploaded before is broken :roll:

[note to self : RTFM! ]

This one is ok, someone please test if shutting the lid suspends? Do we want a battery script?

Dave.. that's one for BK (card slot), it would affect all pups I expect.
It does.. posted to his blog.
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#151 Post by davids45 »

G'day,

No joy with second acpi pet on this desktop. Also tried acpi=off and then acpi=force, but same result.

On power-down, black screen text lines mention killing processes and then "requesting reboot" appears... and the computer does.

Don't have this issue on this desktop with any other Pup (Exprimos/Lupus/numerically-superior-pated-dogs/Finnish geographical pups/Drake/lighthouse pup) or the 64-bit versions.

Is there a significance in this issue only appearing in slacko betas 3 & 4 whereas beta 2 was OK?

What is the common factor with other computers doing this, I wonder?

David S.

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#152 Post by 01micko »

I have fixed abiword so that it now works with .docx and .odt (Microsoft and Opendocument formats respectively). I am a bit disgusted actually.. the docx was the easy part! The open document format drags in almost 1 M of compressed libs! Docx was only a 200K compressed plugin. I almost decided to leave the odt plugin out, but then why even have abiword at all if it can only open .doc? (and whatever it's native format is).

This is at the expense of Psip32 which Smokey, Lobster Eric and Jamesbond have been working very hard on.. I have made a compromise though.. Psip is now on the 1st page of slickpet, at the expense of Pwidgets which is a victim of the old conky. The version of conky in Pwidgets is getting flakey and I guess in a year or so will be useless in a new distro.
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#153 Post by 01micko »

davids45 wrote:G'day,

No joy with second acpi pet on this desktop. Also tried acpi=off and then acpi=force, but same result.

On power-down, black screen text lines mention killing processes and then "requesting reboot" appears... and the computer does.

Don't have this issue on this desktop with any other Pup (Exprimos/Lupus/numerically-superior-pated-dogs/Finnish geographical pups/Drake/lighthouse pup) or the 64-bit versions.

Is there a significance in this issue only appearing in slacko betas 3 & 4 whereas beta 2 was OK?

What is the common factor with other computers doing this, I wonder?

David S.
Hi David. I think there are 2 bugs. One introduced by Barry's tinkering with the shutdown script for the pupsaveguithingy and another where a process wasn't killed in B3.. I think B5 might be ok.
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#154 Post by Tasgarth »

Question about pfix=ram and slacko-pupsaves :
F2 > pfix=ram => directly i get my 'personalized' pupsave with my programs ( gimp, startmount etc...) and not a clean Slacko.
I must change the name of 'slacko-pupsaves' in slackosave-xx.fs.bak
pfix=ram should ignore saved sessions and run totally in ram, is'nt?

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#155 Post by Sage »

No joy with second acpi pet on this desktop. Also tried acpi=off and then acpi=force, but same result.
Have you looked back through 'Search' yet?
At one time there was discussion about BIOS settings.
On some Cq/HP laptops there could be another issue with BIOS data held on a hidden partition, but machines of that vintage have probably all met a suitable conclusion by now? Despite protests to the contrary, anyone with one of those beasts can completely delete the HD, hidden and MBR and do a FULL Puppy. There was some doubt about this earlier, but I recently confirmed it works. Better still give all your laptops to the kids next door - sporting chance they'll drop them, then the world will be free of another technological failure.

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