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cowboy · Posted: Tue 20 Nov 2012, 00:08 Post subject: ppm error in precise

On a fresh usb install of Precise 5.4.1 (made in Slacko by mounting Precise ISO, copying files to USB, and then using Grub4Dos), I am unable to install files from the PPM. I was attempting to install firefox 16 from either ubuntu main, or from puppy precise repos. Seems I recall seeing this earlier in the thread, but I'm unable to locate a fix.

EDIT: reinstalled on USB drive, and can now download firefox from precise-puppy repos. However, still getting attached error message from ubuntu main repos: (posted from within Precise 5.4.1)

OscarTalks · Joined: 05 Feb 2012 Posts: 2039 Location: London, England

I am now able to produce .pets of Deadbeef with icons that work, but because I have been experimenting with different things I am not sure what resolves the issue. At first I thought it was the flags but it may be that I have to run the gtk-update-icon-cache command before doing the compile and then it builds correctly. Is this possible?

In Precise I still get the undefined symbol: libiconv error in terminal for the mms.so plugin though.

The iconv.h file in the devx is much smaller than the one that the libiconv package installs and if I substitute it back I get the ConvertUTF error and Deadbeef won't compile. Maybe I didn't fully understand your suggestion.

pemasu · Joined: 08 Jul 2009 Posts: 5485 Location: Finland

OscarTalks. I test compiled Deadbeef now. My idea works, but...first do ./configure....with your options...then swap the iconv.h back to the original before you compile with make. No symbol lookout error and mms-ffmpeg combo plays wma.

Worked for me. You need ffmpeg module to be enabled to use mms with wma.

./configure --prefix=/usr --enable-ffmpeg

I just dont understand what provides libiconv like stuff for ubuntu because ubuntu does not provide it and ubuntu compile dependencies list for deadbeef does not give any straight answer. I wonder if woof packages-templates strip something essential out, or otherwise there must be similar package somewhere, I just dont get grasp of it.

pemasu · Joined: 08 Jul 2009 Posts: 5485 Location: Finland

Heh. That swapping of iconv.h also removed the external libiconv dependency. So....as side-effect you dont have to install almost 2 Mb of unneeded stuff.

don570 · Joined: 10 Mar 2010 Posts: 5397 Location: Ontario

I compiled mhwaveedit in precise so that it will recognize the
LADSPA plugins. The trick was to make sure that the
LADSPA header file (ladspa.h) was present during compiling.

LADSPA plugins HERE

It also works in latest Slacko

sketchman · Joined: 01 Jun 2006 Posts: 294 Location: West Virginia, USA

Quite a few bugs in this. I did a full HDD install and gave it a good long try, but in the end went back to Slacko 533 from which I'm posting.

The package manager just doesn't work sometimes. Finds dead links for dependencies that I stick into a google search and come up with in a few seconds, then manually download and install. Then things still don't work quite right.

I got dpkg related errors when running just about anything I installed, besides the simplest of apps. I also had to copy over several things from my Slacko install to make things work properly, and I had the "text to boxes" glitch too.

That probably isn't very helpful, but hopefully it gives a general idea at least. I wouldn't use this as my main Pup yet.

If I can post anything more specific that will help, just let me know. The Precise install is still there, I'm just not using it right now.

rcrsn51 · Posted: Wed 21 Nov 2012, 10:03 Post subject:

sketchman · Joined: 01 Jun 2006 Posts: 294 Location: West Virginia, USA

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BarryK · Posted: Sun 25 Nov 2012, 08:46 Post subject:

The latest Service Pack, bumps Precise Puppy from version 5.4.1 to 5.4.1.1.

Announcement and download link here:
http://bkhome.org/blog2/?viewDetailed=00039

This Service Pack is highly recommended, fixes many bugs and buglets.

It also adds a new feature, automatic checking for future Service Packs, see blog:
http://bkhome.org/blog2/?viewDetailed=00041

ETP · Joined: 19 Oct 2010 Posts: 1173 Location: UK

Barry,

Many thanks for the changes to PPM. It is now a joy.

Please consider the following fix for the highlighting issue with the otherwise excellent "stark-blueish" GTK theme. (Test before and after in leafpad)

Change line in gtkrc:
From:

rcrsn51 · Posted: Sun 25 Nov 2012, 09:59 Post subject:

James C · Joined: 26 Mar 2009 Posts: 6734 Location: Kentucky

Installed the service pack pet to my frugal install of Precise..... things appear good so far.Will check things out more though.

One small thing, report-video still reports the incorrect driver....... reports "vesa" even though I'm running "nouveau".

# report-video
VIDEO REPORT: Precise Puppy, version 5.4.1

Chip description:
oem: NVidia
product: NV18 () Board Chip Rev A2

Driver used by Xorg:
vesa

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

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

slenkar · Joined: 10 Jul 2009 Posts: 228

fresh frugal install of 5.4.1 , added the service pack,

mangler doesnt seem to work, doesnt give an error message when started in terminal