Slacko 5.3.3-RC2 (5.3.2.4[0])

[peebee]

[edit]Thanks James - missed the earlier fix for gnome-mplayer - now fixed and also didn't need the 2nd .pet[/edit]

[James C]

From a bit earlier in the thread...
http://www.murga-linux.com/puppy/viewto ... 007#597007

I have found 2 bugs. gmtk was broken so gnome-mplayer fails, install fixed version:
http://distro.ibiblio.org/pub/linux/dis ... 5-i486.pet
If it fails install the DEV file too: (please let me know if you needed to do this)
http://distro.ibiblio.org/pub/linux/dis ... 5-i486.pet

I only had to install the first gmtk-1.0.5-i486 pet , MPlayer then worked fine.DEV pet not necessary here.

[jim3630]

applied delta and 532-a2 hdd frugal install pfix=ram, frisbee connect to wifi same, detected hdmi connected ext monitor at correct 1900x1080. multi-sound card worked for ext sound.

had to exit to command line> xorgwizard to change resolution.
md5sum would not work.
gmtk pet needed for mplayer to work.
thanks mick

[01micko]

md5sum would not work.

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# md5sum squeeze*
880b3df6c347ec1dbdd32987d6278ec9  squeeze-5.X.11-SCSI.iso

It works here on the old IBM r51 lappy, and it's a slow machine in the context of Slacko targets. Are you sure you typed the command correctly?
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@Jasper,

Doesn't the cd find the usb save file automatically? Usb driver should be loaded at boot as it's built in to the kernel.

[jim3630]

md5sum would not work.

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#md5sum  squeeze*
880b3df6c347ec1dbdd32987d6278ec9  squeeze-5.X.11-SCSI.iso

It works here on the old IBM r51 lappy, and it's a slow machine in the context of Slacko targets. Are you sure typed the command correctly?

# md5sum /mnt/sda5/slack/5312/slacko*
dee6c70217fdcfa458df117f10465eb2 /mnt/sda5/slack/5312/slacko-5.3.1.1-SCSI.iso
97f99e5aefc8440631380e6a79a58cb8 /mnt/sda5/slack/5312/slacko-5.3.1.1-SCSI.iso___slacko-5.3.1.2-SCSI.iso.delta
8058773fcdce248d3958feb8a4e60cb8 /mnt/sda5/slack/5312/slacko-5.3.1.2-SCSI.iso

didn't work from the menu. customize menu, sym link from usr/bin.
got it going from command line. thanks

[Jasper]

Hi 01micko,

Thank you very much for your help (and, of course, for Slacko which is my sole OS except that sometimes I still use W98SE for ease of printing).

You are correct that I do not need to type "puppy pmedia=usbflash" when the CD gets to the F2 message.

I had assumed (wrongly) that because it worked it was necessary..

Anyway, I'm pleased I asked - especially as I'm a lousy typist.

My regards

[Lobster]

Try this hacked report-video pet. If it works I'll bung it in.

Works for me too
. . . for those who have the memory of a tea strainer (that would be me) . . . once pet is installed use slickpet and go to file to run the new report video.

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Wed 18 Jan 2012  Operating System: Slacko Puppy-5.3.1.2  Linux 3.1.9-slacko_4g
 0.0 VGA compatible controller: ATI Technologies Inc RV710 [Radeon HD 4350]  
 oem: ATI ATOMBIOS  product: RV710 01.00  

X Server: Xorg   Driver: # vesa
X.Org version: 1.9.5
  dimensions:    1024x768 pixels (338x270 millimeters)
  depth of root window:    24 planes

direct rendering: Yes
server glx vendor string: SGI
server glx version string: 1.2
OpenGL vendor string: Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.
OpenGL renderer string: Mesa DRI R600 (RV710 954F) 20090101 x86/MMX+/3DNow!+/SSE2 TCL
OpenGL version string: 2.1 Mesa 7.10.2

AMD Athlon(tm) 64 X2 Dual Core Processor 5000+
 Core 0: 2594  1: 2594  MHz

...the above also recorded at '/tmp/root/report-video-glx'.

Tried to use Openshot 1.4 SFS but got enclosed error
(do not want to upgrade as I am still using in existing slacko)

Bravo Mick. Good stuff

[darkcity]

Hi 01micko,

Thank you very much for your help (and, of course, for Slacko which is my sole OS except that sometimes I still use W98SE for ease of printing).

You are correct that I do not need to type "puppy pmedia=usbflash" when the CD gets to the F2 message.

I had assumed (wrongly) that because it worked it was necessary..

Anyway, I'm pleased I asked - especially as I'm a lousy typist.

My regards

what is easier to print in Win98?

[Jasper]

Hi darkcity,

I use W98SE to print sc5 (SuperCalc 5 for DOS) spreadsheets which I make with the aid of DOSBox 0.73 or 0.74. If you, or anyone knows how to print from Puppy (by some indirect method) I would really appreciate that advice.

In case you should ask why I still use sc5:

It can not only do everything I need as can other spreadsheets, but it can also reverse copy which is a favourite feature not found in any other spreadsheet.

There was also a modern WP (Word Processing) program, I forget which one, that I had trouble printing from using Puppy - so I just used W98SE.

My Epson Stylus Color 400 printer delivered 30th June 1998 still works very well. I had huge help from rcrsn51, and other forum members, with my initial "Puppy" printing (and scanning) problems, but my memory is poor nowadays so sometimes I avoid a challenge and use a simple alternative.

My regards

[01micko]

Tried to use Openshot 1.4 SFS but got enclosed error
(do not want to upgrade as I am still using in existing slacko)

Lob, known issue, advised fix, http://www.murga-linux.com/puppy/viewto ... 253#597253

follow the white rabbit (I hear they are good crab bait.. any good for lobsters?)

[Lobster]

follow the white rabbit

. . . I may have to
Somehow the 5.3.1 that I was using has partially upgraded to the Alpha2
(despite me saying I did not want to save AND using 'puppy pfix=ram')

For example the bootsplash is now alpha2 and the menus in JWM are the new alpha2 ones . . .

Not quite sure what I have done wrong . . .

[gcmartin]

Hi darkcity,

I use W98SE to print ... with the aid of DOSBox 0.73 or 0.74. ... I would really appreciate that advice.
...

I have never used DOSBOX. But, any/all DOS programs print via LPT1/2/3.
Question

• Doesn't DOSBOX support routing of printer ports LPT1-3, to Linux system printers?

.... ANYONE who has used DOSBOX!!!

[playdayz]

Something odd. On a pristine frugal install, I started Seamonkey and the Flashplayer installer popped up and did its job. Then it asked if I wanted to go to the Flashblock page. It went there and as I recall clicked the SM Flashblock. Then I noticed that the title bar was not the right color and the widgets for close, minimize, etc. were missing, plus I could not move the window by grabbing the title bar. I closed from the menu and everything is OK now.

Add: I rebooted without saving and it worked fine the second time. Who knows.

I guess this has been reported. Gnome-mplayer . Yes, it has been reported, missing gmtk.

I notice that Personalize Settings says Xserver: Vesa. Maybe this is part of booting to the desktop? In 5.3.1 Personalize Settings says Xserver: radeon after xorgwizard. I notice this because in Lucid, Personalize Settings says Xserver: vesa, when it actually has been auto configured as radeon. (Amazingly, I just noticed this recently.)

[James C]

Tried to post in the wrong thread.Need more sleep.....

[James C]

Slacko 5.3.1.2 live pfix=ram on another of my old backup computers.Everything working on initial boot.... internet,sound and display.

# report-video
VIDEO REPORT: Slacko Puppy, version 5.3.1.2

Chip description:
00:02.0 VGA compatible controller: Intel Corporation 82865G Integrated Graphics Controller (rev 02)

Driver used by Xorg:
vesa

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

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

Actually using the Intel driver.....

-Computer-
Processor : 2x Intel(R) Pentium(R) 4 CPU 3.00GHz
Memory : 1025MB (138MB used)
Operating System : Unknown distribution
User Name : root (root)
Date/Time : Fri 20 Jan 2012 02:29:07 AM CST
-Display-
Resolution : 1024x768 pixels
OpenGL Renderer : Unknown
X11 Vendor : The X.Org Foundation
-Multimedia-
Audio Adapter : ICH4 - Intel ICH5

-Version-
Kernel : Linux 3.1.9-slacko_4g (i686)
Compiled : #1 SMP Mon Jan 16 02:17:47 EST 2012
C Library : GNU C Library version 2.13 (stable)
Default C Compiler : Unknown
Distribution : Unknown distribution

VGA compatible controller : Intel Corporation 82865G Integrated Graphics Controller
Multimedia audio controller : Intel Corporation 82801EB/ER
Ethernet controller : Intel Corporation 82541EI Gigabit Ethernet Controller

[James C]

Pretty low resource usage for running live.....

[James C]

Fresh manual frugal install on the old reliable P3 test box. Same result...everything working on initial boot.

# report-video
VIDEO REPORT: Slacko Puppy, version 5.3.1.2

Chip description:
00:00.0 Host bridge: Intel Corporation 82810E DC-133 (GMCH) Graphics Memory Controller Hub (rev 03)
00:01.0 VGA compatible controller: Intel Corporation 82810E DC-133 (CGC) Chipset Graphics Controller (rev 03)

Driver used by Xorg:
vesa

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

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


-Computer-
Processor : Pentium III (Coppermine)
Memory : 253MB (125MB used)
Operating System : Unknown distribution
User Name : root (root)
Date/Time : Fri 20 Jan 2012 03:26:12 AM CST
-Display-
Resolution : 1024x768 pixels
OpenGL Renderer : Unknown
X11 Vendor : The X.Org Foundation
-Multimedia-
Audio Adapter : ICH - Intel 82801AA-ICH

VGA compatible controller : Intel Corporation 82810E DC-133
Multimedia audio controller : Intel Corporation 82801AA AC'97 Audio Controller
Ethernet controller : Intel Corporation 82557/8/9/0/1 Ethernet Pro 100

[01micko]

James, what clockspeed is the Coppermine? My old one was 600MHz and early slacko alphas ran fine on it, then it died when I got a power surge in my shed, took out my K6-350 too, the 80486DX50 survived .. but is a bit too old for slacko!

[James C]

James, what clockspeed is the Coppermine? My old one was 600MHz and early slacko alphas ran fine on it, then it died when I got a power surge in my shed, took out my K6-350 too, the 80486DX50 survived .. but is a bit too old for slacko!

This box is a blazing 733 MHz....... 256 Mb of ram and 1 Gb swap.Got another old 500 MHz Coppermine I may grab off the shelf, could be interesting.... it's only got 128 Mb of ram.

[01micko]

-Computer-
Processor : Pentium III (Coppermine)
Memory : 253MB (125MB used)
Operating System : Unknown distribution
User Name : root (root)
Date/Time : Fri 20 Jan 2012 03:26:12 AM CST
-Display-
Resolution : 1024x768 pixels
OpenGL Renderer : Unknown
X11 Vendor : The X.Org Foundation
-Multimedia-
Audio Adapter : ICH - Intel 82801AA-ICH

VGA compatible controller : Intel Corporation 82810E DC-133
Multimedia audio controller : Intel Corporation 82801AA AC'97 Audio Controller
Ethernet controller : Intel Corporation 82557/8/9/0/1 Ethernet Pro 100

Should just fit! (ah, but video RAM if shared might cause the cd to stay mounted)