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#91 Post by OscarTalks »

Hello Geoffrey,

Excellent work, cheers for posting those. Certainly the idea of loading the glibc upgrade within the environment for the application is much better than installing it into the entire system. I haven't seen it done that way before (with the ld-linux.so.2) so always happy to learn new methods. It certainly does all work in Wary and Racy for me as you have packaged it.

I was having a bit of a play around with it though. I added a libxml2.so.2 compiled from source to /usr/lib/slimboat/libs which gets rid of the "no version information" whinges in console.

In fact there is no need to duplicate the libnssutil3.so in /usr/lib/slimboat/libs so long as slimboat can find the one in the seamonkey folder. There is a cluster of 7 libs in that folder which browsers need in order to find FlashPlayer. Wary and Racy have 6 of those 7 libs symlinked into /usr/lib but that one symlink for that lib is missing. This does not matter though because /etc/profile has been written to place /usr/lib/seamonkey into the LD_LIBRARY_PATH.

So long as Slimboat can find the entire LD_LIBRARY_PATH it can find all those libs and load FlashPlayer. I removed that libnssutil3.so and edited the 2 lines in the slimboat.sh into 1 line which sets up the library path so that all needed libraries can be found. I believe that list of library paths is in order of preference from left to right. I guess you could just list all the needed paths as opposed to using $LD_LIBRARY_PATH on the end. FlashPlayer still loads and works anyway.

I am wondering if the /etc and /usr sub-folders (and contents) in the glibc2113 folder can be removed. I suspect they may be surplus to requirements and would not be found in that location anyway. I think only the libs in the /lib sub-folder are needed. As a test I removed the other sub-folders and it all still appears to work just the same.

I am just learning by experimenting here so let me know if you reckon any of my thinking is flawed.
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#92 Post by Geoffrey »

OscarTalks wrote:Hello Geoffrey,

Excellent work, cheers for posting those. Certainly the idea of loading the glibc upgrade within the environment for the application is much better than installing it into the entire system. I haven't seen it done that way before (with the ld-linux.so.2) so always happy to learn new methods. It certainly does all work in Wary and Racy for me as you have packaged it.

I was having a bit of a play around with it though. I added a libxml2.so.2 compiled from source to /usr/lib/slimboat/libs which gets rid of the "no version information" whinges in console.

In fact there is no need to duplicate the libnssutil3.so in /usr/lib/slimboat/libs so long as slimboat can find the one in the seamonkey folder. There is a cluster of 7 libs in that folder which browsers need in order to find FlashPlayer. Wary and Racy have 6 of those 7 libs symlinked into /usr/lib but that one symlink for that lib is missing. This does not matter though because /etc/profile has been written to place /usr/lib/seamonkey into the LD_LIBRARY_PATH.

So long as Slimboat can find the entire LD_LIBRARY_PATH it can find all those libs and load FlashPlayer. I removed that libnssutil3.so and edited the 2 lines in the slimboat.sh into 1 line which sets up the library path so that all needed libraries can be found. I believe that list of library paths is in order of preference from left to right. I guess you could just list all the needed paths as opposed to using $LD_LIBRARY_PATH on the end. FlashPlayer still loads and works anyway.

I am wondering if the /etc and /usr sub-folders (and contents) in the glibc2113 folder can be removed. I suspect they may be surplus to requirements and would not be found in that location anyway. I think only the libs in the /lib sub-folder are needed. As a test I removed the other sub-folders and it all still appears to work just the same.

I am just learning by experimenting here so let me know if you reckon any of my thinking is flawed.
Hi OscarTalks,

Most of that which I did was the work of ac2011 that started HERE, when it was first tried the glibc files were extracted from the deb to a tmp directory and that was loaded, I just thought it would be better combined with Slimboat in a single package, I think it's better this way so as not to pollute the system,

I guess your right, I wondered the same thing about the extra files whether or not they were needed, but I just left it as is, it worked ok in Carolina, I only found that the flash player didn't work in Wary.

It would be good to sort it out and optimize it by removing superfluous files, I'm sure that you are a lot better than I in working out the paths and files needed, rg66 asked me the other day if the same thing could be done with Chrome browser, I'm guessing there maybe a lot more to that though, but it's worth looking at, but I don't think I would be the best person to investigate the possibility due to my lack of knowledge, it does overwhelm me sometimes.
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#93 Post by OscarTalks »

Version 1.1.45 is out.
This fixes the YouTube video downloader button which went missing.
http://smokey01.com/OscarTalks
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#94 Post by gcmartin »

The YOUTUBE video download button is NOT present on my v1.1.45.

My distro is Slacko 5.6.5.6. Built-in has FF ESR which works without any issues. And has Flash subsystem installed from its Menu>Internet>GETFLASH Install ...

And, on webpages some items dont work. For example:
  • drag a URL link from a webpage window to the tab bar; results in drag arrow showing not allowed. To open a tab one must manually right-click and select ...tab to have a tab to open to the new URL
  • On YouTube page, I cannot type in search window. Corrected: Restart of desktop cause this problem to disappear.
  • Clicking on a YouTube URL does NOT run the video.To name a few. Corrected: Restart of desktop cause this problem to disappear.
Please advise

Edited: added "corrected" info after desktop restart

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#95 Post by OscarTalks »

Confirmed the downloader button has gone again. I think this is changes made by YouTube to the website, not sure if it is intended to block downloaders.

The opening of links in a new tab may be the option in the preferences. You can try ticking it but I unset it because it was causing crashes on some websites if activated.
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#96 Post by gcmartin »

OscarTalks wrote: ... because it was causing crashes on some websites if activated.
I have had crashes from other uses of SlimBoat, like you suggest.

Dunno.

Pelo

Slimboat 1.1.44

#97 Post by Pelo »

Slimboat 1.1.44 no problem untill now. running in Precise 5.7.1. I take a glance at users info here above.
You tube ok after 6.6MB flasplayer Installed.
I will translate yr remarks for frenchies who do'nt understand English. There are some :)
See you later
watch here
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#98 Post by gcmartin »

Pelo wrote:Slimboat 1.1.44 no problem untill now. running in Precise 5.7.1. I take a glance at users info here above.
You tube ok after 6.6MB flasplayer Installed.
I will translate yr remarks for frenchies who do'nt understand English. There are some :)
See you later
@Pelo, does your browser window have the "Download Video" button circled in red in the picture below?

I also noticed that you have version 1.1.44 vs OscarTalks version reference of 1.1.45. Is that true?

Thanks in advance
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#99 Post by OscarTalks »

Version 1.1.46 has been released.
This fixes the YouTube video download button (again).

http://smokey01.com/OscarTalks

I have also uploaded a version for recent Wary or Racy Puppies (tested in 5.5) but please note this contains the glibc hack so do NOT use it if you have already done a glibc upgrade of your system (the standard SlimBoat should work for you in this case).

EDIT:-
Version 1.1.48 now.
This moves the YouTube video download button to a different position, below the video window and on the left.
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ah, perhaps Slimboat missing something.

#100 Post by Pelo »

I don't use Slimboat each day, but quite often. It runs well excepted, perhaps, as far as i am concerned, uploading files. Not sure.
Nevertheless, it's a fine browser. Last version : ok, in my box (21MB only, nice !)
The browser is not a problem with Puppy. Software availability is much more important, in my opinion. Soon Puppy will become a Cloud distro. You tube makes better work in editing videos than our cinelerra openshot and so on.
Happily, we have the old Avidemux.
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"please note this contains the glibc hack so do NOT use it if you have already done a glibc upgrade of your system (the standard SlimBoat should work for you in this case)". Hum, it's over my Linux knowledge. I am a poor lonesome Lambda. Pls clarify ... :shock:

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#101 Post by OscarTalks »

Pelo wrote:Pls clarify
That note is only for people installing SlimBoat in Wary or Racy.
If Wary or Racy users have done a glibc upgrade they will know about it.
If so they should use the standard SlimBoat package rather than the Wary one.

Most Wary or Racy users will need to use the Wary SlimBoat package.
It contains its own "private, internal" glibc upgrade.

Standard SlimBoat will run in most recent Puppies including Lucid and Exprimo.

SlimBoat is lighter and faster than the big browsers such as SeaMonkey, Firefox and Chromium, but you should always have one of those browsers standing by for use on those rare occasions when you come across a task that SlimBoat won't perform.

EDIT:-
April 15th 2014
Version 1.1.49 uploaded
Download from:-
http://smokey01.com/OscarTalks
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No icon 'download' Slimboat

#102 Post by Pelo »

No icon 'download' Slimboat, but it's not important for me. Slimboat is a Good browser, and i shall do my possible to get it famous.
Nevertheless, Firefox, seamonkey and Chrome have been used by millions of people. No doubt they are good browsers too.
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#103 Post by OscarTalks »

Version 1.1.50

Change log from previous version only shows:-

-- Update Turkish language file.
-- Fixed bug in form filler.

....but they have released it, so I have adapted and repacked it for Puppy and uploaded it to:-

http://smokey01.com/OscarTalks

Special version for Wary or Racy is also there. Users who have already upgraded their glibc in Wary or Racy should use the standard version.
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Slimboat is really a fine browser

#104 Post by Pelo »

Français ou symphatisant, see here for help.
http://www.slimboat.com/fr
After several months, i confirm there no bugs with that browsr. I discover functions using it.
Try it, and enjoy it !

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#105 Post by ASRI éducation »

Marv wrote:Flashplayer now (plugin in /usr/lib/mozilla in LxPup) works. I have installed the additional library files needed by opera per this thread http://www.murga-linux.com/puppy/viewto ... 845#680845. Prior to that, flashplayer did not work either in Opera or SlimBoat.
I use Slimboat for two months. I never managed to make functional flash player.
Yesterday, I found your message.
With your solution, now flash works (precise571woofce).
Thank you!
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Problem to keep usernames and passwords

#106 Post by ASRI éducation »

Slimboat (1.48 / 1.49 / 1.50) does not keep usernames and passwords.
Example: at each browser restart, I have to write username and password used for Murga forum.

Do you have the same problem?

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Re: Problem to keep usernames and passwords

#107 Post by chapchap70 »

ASRI éducation wrote:Slimboat (1.48 / 1.49 / 1.50) does not keep usernames and passwords.
Example: at each browser restart, I have to write username and password used for Murga forum.

Do you have the same problem?

Regards,

I do not have the same problem. You might want to try Tools<Options<Privacy. You might have something ticked that prevents you from keeping yourself logged in.

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Re: Problem to keep usernames and passwords

#108 Post by Lil_humpers »

ASRI éducation wrote:Slimboat (1.48 / 1.49 / 1.50) does not keep usernames and passwords.
Example: at each browser restart, I have to write username and password used for Murga forum.

Do you have the same problem?

Regards,

I do. In both Dpup wheezy 3.5.2.11 and Lucid 528.006 sulu 002.

I use save files and hove found ifI install first then both palemoon and slimboat will save settings. But if I use a save file of approx 1.3 gig size and install slimboat last it will not save settings.

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#109 Post by ASRI éducation »

@ chapchap70 and Lil_humpers
Thank you for your answers.
To better understand, so I'll do more tests with different versions of Puppy and different uses pupsave, ram, etc.
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HTML5

#110 Post by chapchap70 »

Are you guys able to watch/stream HTML5 videos with Slimboat? I am able to watch flash but not HTML5.

HTML5 Video: http://roaming-initiative.com/mediagobl ... -vacuumed/

If I try to watch the above video with Slimboat, I get an error stating something to the effect that your browser doesn't support HTML5 videos; get a modern browser.

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