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#31 Post by pemasu »

backi. Good news. I thought about asking you to check the md5sum....since your drivers should have been troubleless.
I am relieved....anyway....I found one realtek driver more r8169.ko which also needs firmware. Somehow I forgot to add it. I will create new release which have it and I also fix those 2 bugs which Shinobar pointed out with firstrun package.

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Running OK

#32 Post by gcmartin »

5X327 working fine as a Live Meda OS.

Although this is not a problem, I am curious why the OS RAM needs reduce when SLACKO Pristine is boot from multi-session Live media, then SAMBA subsystem installed, then the session saved onto the Live media at system reboot. When PC is rebooted, SAMBA is running, RAM usage is less than it was before shutdown ???

This has "in no way" impacted system operations.

But, I'm just curious for an explanation. (Reported here with reports)

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3.2.7 Kernel

#33 Post by sszindian »

Last few days I've been doing some rather extensive testing with Dpup Exprimo 5.X.3.2.7 with 3.2.7 kernel.

Everything is working just 'Great' and I've encountered but one single problem with a previous installed slideshow program however that was quickly fixed with a simple re-install!

Now... pemasu... you worked with me before on a different thread on my wifi... I never did get it going with any other puppy version including previous versions of Exprimo and 'I want to thank you for all the time spent there'... however... to put some icying on your cake... I am posting this message from Exprimo with the 3.2.7 kernel and yes... 'I'm running on WiFi!!!' :wink:

Just want to thank you for having the guts to go for the newer kernel when it seems all others are kind of holding back for one thing or another. There isn't any question in my mind that the newer kernel is in fact the reason I am now on wireless network! Oh... besides... it seems everything else a bit better and faster too! 'Keep after it!'

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#34 Post by sszindian »

Just a quick Pic of one of the desktops with the new kernel!
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#35 Post by pemasu »

sszindian. That was good news. Could you check what driver module you are using with your wireless. I would like to know if my firmware update was also useful.
Check with Barrys simple network setup ie SNS the loaded module name in the first panel. It is announced there.

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#36 Post by cthisbear »

Mr pemasu has succeeded with loading the dreaded b43

in this Dell Studio XPS 1340

Nothing to do, Frisbee just picked it up when I clicked the connect button.

Impressive.

And many thanks.....Chris.

:::::::::::::

Windows inf reads....

DriverVer=09/20/2007, 4.170.25.12
CatalogFile =BCM43XX.CAT
CatalogFile.NTamd64=BCM43XX64.CAT

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#37 Post by pemasu »

Pupzo posted about bug with heavy encryption in dpup exprimo 5.X.13.6 thread. The same bug applies with 5.X.3.2.8 build.
Losetup binary does not do its work. I have included in attached fix pet the working version from Racy.
If you want to create heavy encrypted savefile....for example for usb stick usage and you are afraid that the stick with your important stuff will be stolen....
Install this pet....use ext2 as savefile filesystem and in next boot the password - aes - handling works and you can mount the savefile.
This fix migth be needed for light encryption also....but that is unsafe anyway....lol...

cthisbear. That is also good news...it looks like that the wireless drivers....firmware updates really do its job.
It gives confirmation that kernel updates are sometimes useful.
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Module request

#38 Post by sszindian »

pemasu:

(Module you requested for my wifi setup)

Hmmm... BK's Simple Network doesn't seem to want to come up anywhere? Frisbee takes over!!! anyway, I'm certain the module is rt2800usb as I well remember that from all other 'try's' previously with the SNS.

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#39 Post by pemasu »

Okay...In console...sns should awaken sns.
And in console....lsmod...tells all loaded modules.
rt2800usb.ko got new firmware rt2870.bin. It was one of those updated ones.

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# modinfo rt2800usb
filename:       /lib/modules/3.2.7-dpup/kernel/drivers/net/wireless/rt2x00/rt2800usb.ko
license:        GPL
firmware:       rt2870.bin
description:    Ralink RT2800 USB Wireless LAN driver.

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Got it

#40 Post by sszindian »

OK... I see it!
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#41 Post by backi »

Hi pemasu !
Using mostly this derivat now for testing . (using DpupExprimo 327 on a Usb stick)
Exept in the beginning ,it did not save my keyboard country settings (german ).
Solved this with downloading - installing language pack .

So far.....can not find anything wrong . (in case i find ...will give you feedback )
Thanks for your hard work .
Cheers !!

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#42 Post by pemasu »

Thank you all of the feedback. I have somewhat cleaned and updated more the firmwares for wireless drivers. I also compiled latest 3.2.8 kernel. It has now also driver for intel gma 5/600 graphics.
Nouveau kernel module has been included and through woof nouveau_unload script has been included.
I used the latest woof2 commit. All previous bugs has been fixed, remedy suggestions by Shinobar.
Heavy encryption bug has been fixed.

So Dpup Exprimo 5.X.3.2.8 with kernel 3.2.8 - SMP -hyperthreading - hibernation included has been uploaded.

Download link: http://www.smokey01.com/pemasu/DpupSque ... rimo5X328/

Kernel sources and pet: http://www.smokey01.com/pemasu/Kernel_s ... nel-3.2.8/

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#43 Post by James C »

Downloaded. Testing to begin shortly.

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#44 Post by James C »

Now that the threat of a tornado has left my area......... 5.X3.2.8 live pfix=ram on my main Athlon XP box. All basics working on initial boot.

# report-video
Dpup Exprimo, version 5.X.3.2.8 on Wed 29 Feb 2012

Chip description:
0.0 VGA compatible controller
nVidia Corporation NV18 [GeForce4 MX 440 AGP 8x] (rev c1)
oem: NVidia
product: NV18 () Board Chip Rev A2

X Server: Xorg
Driver used: is

X.Org version: 1.7.7
dimensions: 1440x900 pixels (411x263 millimeters)
depth of root window: 24 planes

...the above also recorded in /tmp/root/ as report-video,
and archived with xorg.conf and Xorg.0.log as report-video-full.gz
#
-Computer-
Processor : AMD Athlon(tm) XP 2400+
Memory : 1033MB (176MB used)
Operating System : Unknown distribution
User Name : root (root)
Date/Time : Wed 29 Feb 2012 08:32:24 PM CST
-Display-
Resolution : 1440x900 pixels
OpenGL Renderer : Unknown
X11 Vendor : The X.Org Foundation
-Multimedia-
Audio Adapter : VIA8233 - VIA 8235

Frugal install coming shortly........

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#45 Post by Fishy »

Works great, no problems at all. One question though, does it support more than 4 giigs of ram?

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#46 Post by James C »

Manual frugal install ........ all looks good so far.

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#47 Post by James C »

Live pfix=ram on a newer quad-core. Sound and internet working on initial boot but got the infamous "monitor out of range" message again. Xorgwizard took care of that.

# report-video
Dpup Exprimo, version 5.X.3.2.8 on Wed 29 Feb 2012

Chip description:
d.0 VGA compatible controller
nVidia Corporation C61 [GeForce 7025 / nForce 630a] (rev a2)
oem: NVIDIA
product: MCP61 - mcp61-86 Chip Rev

X Server: Xorg
Driver used: nv

X.Org version: 1.7.7
dimensions: 1368x768 pixels (414x232 millimeters)
depth of root window: 24 planes

...the above also recorded in /tmp/root/ as report-video,
and archived with xorg.conf and Xorg.0.log as report-video-full.gz
#
-Computer-
Processor : 4x AMD Athlon(tm) II X4 620 Processor
Memory : 2853MB (196MB used)
Operating System : Unknown distribution
User Name : root (root)
Date/Time : Wed 29 Feb 2012 10:26:11 PM CST
-Display-
Resolution : 1368x768 pixels
OpenGL Renderer : Unknown
X11 Vendor : The X.Org Foundation
-Multimedia-
Audio Adapter : HDA-Intel - HDA NVidia

# free
total used free shared buffers
Mem: 2853936 561948 2291988 0 65792
-/+ buffers: 496156 2357780
Swap: 0 0 0


Looks good except for that darn GetFlash....... :lol:

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#48 Post by jim3630 »

5.X328 frugal install ext4 hdd pfix=ram on dual p6100 hp. broadcom wifi driver auto-detected by frisbee and connection made without issue.

same bad experience as with 5x327.

after choosing lang. then booted straight up the desktop and my usb logitech mouse was not recognized.

reran quickset up first run. clicked on dead mouse button following steps did not recognize the mouse.

ran mouse wizard still did not work.

had to log out then ran xorgwizard to change resolution.

Pemasu

without usb mouse support will not be using or testing these.

do you have any idea how to get usb mouse working?

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odd thing moving the usb plugin to another port got the mouse working.

wonder why it worked in other puppies in the prior port?

anyway, flashplayer auto downloaded, ppm updated, sound, vidio via gnome mplayer all works.

pemasu
anything you looking for in particular?

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#49 Post by James C »

Just upgraded the power supply in this old dual-core so 5.X.3.2.8 live pfix=ram again. I always generally use a ps/2 mouse and keyboard but for this test I'm using usb models.Both the usb keyboard and mouse are working no problem.Logitech usb mouse and generic no-name usb keyboard.

-USB Devices-
-OHCI Host Controller-
USB Keyboard
USB-PS/2 Optical Mouse
-EHCI Host Controller-

Sound and internet good on boot, booted to a shrunken 1400x1050 screen on boot...used xorgwizard to get desired 1440x900.

-Computer-
Processor : 2x AMD Athlon(tm) 64 X2 Dual Core Processor 5200+
Memory : 3374MB (173MB used)
Operating System : Unknown distribution
User Name : root (root)
Date/Time : Thu 01 Mar 2012 12:17:05 AM CST
-Display-
Resolution : 1440x900 pixels
OpenGL Renderer : Unknown
X11 Vendor : The X.Org Foundation
-Multimedia-
Audio Adapter : HDA-Intel - HDA NVidia

# report-video
Dpup Exprimo, version 5.X.3.2.8 on Thu 1 Mar 2012

Chip description:
d.0 VGA compatible controller
nVidia Corporation C61 [GeForce 7025 / nForce 630a] (rev a2)
oem: NVIDIA
product: MCP61 - mcp61-86 Chip Rev

X Server: Xorg
Driver used: nv

X.Org version: 1.7.7
dimensions: 1440x900 pixels (402x251 millimeters)
depth of root window: 24 planes

...the above also recorded in /tmp/root/ as report-video,
and archived with xorg.conf and Xorg.0.log as report-video-full.gz
#
Looking good once again.

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#50 Post by backi »

Hi Pemasu !
Found problems (5X 3.2.7 on Usb stick ) with Pburn --- mounting-unmounting Dvd drive not possible.
When putting in Dvd R-W (with content ) looking into it with pmount not possible ,Pmount says it is mounted but it is not possible to see its content . Also cannot unmount it.Manually i can eject Dvd.
It is possible to burn onto disk an iso or data .But one cant see whats burnt to it .
Tried the same with exprimo 5X13 (single core version ) everythings works fine ).
Another issue ... shutdown does not save .
Did not care for it up till now because for saving i used " savetoflash " button .
I must say i used my old savefile from older versions maybe this could interfere with 5X3.2.7 somehow .
But i dont know .
Maybe somebody else will also have a look on this issue .
Greetings from germany !

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