Fatdog64-611 Final (Updated 12-14-2012)

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Fatdog64-611 Final (Updated 12-14-2012)

#1 Post by kirk »

Fatdog64-611 is uploaded. This is mainly a bug fix release for 610 with a few package updates.

Changes from 610:

Updates:
* new xorgwizard
* Seamonkey-2.14.1
* Firefox-17.0.1
* VLC-2.0.5
* Flashplayer-11.2.202.258
* Avidemux-2.6git-12/12/12

New Features:
* Whwaveedit-1.4.22
* Set local time from Internet time servers (check ntpd-client on services manager)
* New Black screen page in the FAQs, pfix=vesa is removed. Now the only pfix options are pfix=xorgwizard and pfix=nox. See the updated Boot-options FAQs page.

and numerous bug fixes.

Please note that the devx file is unchanged.



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Fatdog64-610 announcement:

James and myself are happy to announce Fatdog64-610. This release continues to build on the Fatdog64-600 base with upgrades and bug fixes.

Changes since 601:

Updates:
* libdrm-2.4.39
* libxcb-1.8.1
* Mesa-9.0-x86_64
* xf86-input-evdev-2.7.3
* xf86-input-keyboard-1.6.2
* xf86-input-mouse-1.8.1
* xf86-input-synaptics-1.6.2
* xf86-video-ati-6.14.6
* xf86-video-intel-2.20.12
* xf86-video-nouveau-1.0.2
* xf86-video-nv-2.1.20
* Seamonkey-2.14
* Firefox-17.0
* alsa-lib-1.0.26
* alsa-plugins-1.0.26
* alsa-utils-1.0.26
* VlC-2.0.4
* Flash Player 11.2 r202
* Geany-1.22 w/plugins
* Linux-3.4.18
* qt-4.8.1 (partial in iso, full package available as pet)
* Transmission-2.73
* peasyport 1.7
* scanner-share 1.2
* Pburn-3.7.7
* Remove Transcoder FFMPEG GUI, VLC does this stuff better.
* peasypdf update to 2.3

New features:
* Hacked Lxpanel volumealsa plugin to have a right click option to launch alsamixer.
* Hacked Lxpanel cpu plugin to have a right click option to launch lxtask.
* transmission running as spot
* multisession: can save session without having to shutdown
* spin down disks before shutdown (prevent data loss on usb disks)
* gtksudoer configuration file for gtksu, options for non-root to run root-only programs
* Add right-click option to wpa_gui to launch the Network Wizard. Some behavior of
wpa_gui has changed. See new "How to connect to a network" in the FAQs.
* Add a very hacked down HAL, just enough for Flash player on Amazon Prime and other web sites.
* Replace Kino with Avidemux-2.6git
* Added ELANTECH and SENTELIC touch pad support to kernel.

And numerous bug fixes.

Changes from 610-beta:

Updates:
* Seamonkey updated to 2.14
* peasypdf update to 2.3
* Removed exiftool not installed message from Fotoxx.
Bug fix:
* Multisession: unable to save session using Save session dialog.

As always, please use a new savefile. Fatdog64 has very little in common with other Puppies. If you're not familiar with Fatdog64-600 boot options please see the FAQs here:

http://distro.ibiblio.org/fatdog/web/

The iso and everything else can be found from the link above. Keep in mind that if a pet package has dependencies those are only resolved when installed using the package manager.

Broadcom wireless users, be aware that the proprietary driver is included but not used by default. If you need the proprietary driver, open the Control panel and go to the System tab. Then click on Manage Servers and Services. Click on BC-wl and then Start and Enable.

If you use the ATI Fglrx or Nvidia video drivers make sure you get the new ones.


Thanks to all those who have tested. Besides the regular Fatdog64 repo for packages, there are also these:

http://www.smokey01.com/software/Fatdog64-600/

EDIT: If ibiblio is slow, try ftp://ftp.nluug.nl/pub/metalab/distributions/fatdog/
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#2 Post by jamesbond »

- SR Iron browser 23.0.1300 SFS (runs as spot)
- Freepascal and Lazarus IDE SFS
- Nvidia drivers: There are two versions, 302 for older cards and 310 for newer cards. I have only tested 302 as my card is no longer supported in 310.

IMPORTANT: Bug http://murga-linux.com/puppy/viewtopic. ... 158#676158: other Linuxes may not boot if Fatdog touches its partition. Fix is attached here.

EDIT: Remove outdated info, add important bug note and fix.
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#3 Post by irishrm »

Hi Kirk:
Jamebond:

Installed 610 to hard-drive with boot from usb.

Everything working well except I'm back with my old BC-WL driver problem.

I go to manage servers and services click on start and enable.
BC-WL does not start or show up on the network wizard.

BC-WL is set to start at boot ok but does not start after reboot

Any help would be appreciated.

irishrm.

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#4 Post by kirk »

irishrm,

Open a terminal and type or paste this in:

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lsmod > /root/lsmod.txt

ls -l /etc/init.d > /root/ls.txt

lspci > /root/lspci.txt

dmesg > /root/dmesg.txt
And then attach the four text files to this thread.

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#5 Post by irishrm »

kirk thanks for the reply.

I,m being told that I can't attach a .txt file?

irishrm.

Did some reading :P
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#6 Post by Sage »

Both work nicely, so far. Will mount on the troublesome SiS/ECS 754 over the weekend.
Initial scan for wifi times-out too quickly, hit retry as soon as it appears and even the Cohiba guy works.Might be worth doubling T.O. at next iteration.
More.

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#7 Post by kirk »

irishrm

Open a terminal and try this:

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modprobe lib80211

insmod /usr/share/broadcom/wl.ko
after that, right click on wpa_gui in the tray and select Restart Connection. Then see if you can connect.

I do see a problem with the BC-wl script and your wifi chip's pcid. Just looking at the wl module source I don't see your pcid listed. If it still doesn't work after trying the above, let me know and I'll add your pcid to the wl source and recompile it.

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Fatdog64-610 Final

#8 Post by Billtoo »

Running from live dvd with a savefile on intel imac.
Computer
Processor 2x Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Duo CPU E8135 @ 2.40GHz
Memory 4026MB (136MB used)
Display
Resolution 1680x1050 pixels
OpenGL Renderer Gallium 0.4 on AMD RV610
X11 Vendor The X.Org Foundation
Input Devices
Power Button
Sleep Button
Power Button
Video Bus
Logitech USB Receiver
Logitech USB Receiver
Apple, Inc Apple Keyboard
Apple, Inc Apple Keyboard
PC Speaker
applesmc
Built-in iSight
OpenGL
Vendor X.Org
Renderer Gallium 0.4 on AMD RV610
Version 2.1 Mesa 9.0
Direct Rendering Yes
Network controller Broadcom Corporation BCM4328 802.11a/b/g/n (rev 05)

It's working well so far.
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#9 Post by irishrm »

kirk:

When I try "insmod /usr/share/broadcom/wl.ko" in the terminal I get "no such file or directory"

However when I manually trace path "usr/share/broadcom" wl.ko is in the broadcom folder.

Obviously no connection.

You had to help me out on 600 as well but that's going fine.

Thanks for your patience.

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#10 Post by kirk »

irishrm,

That should work. Try copying this:

insmod /usr/share/broadcom/wl.ko

and paste it into a terminal. Use shift-insert to paste into a terminal. Remember to first modprobe lib80211

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#11 Post by irishrm »

Kirk:

This is what I get when I copy and paste.
Tried typing it in as well same result.

insmod /usr/share/broadcom/wl.ko

insmod: error inserting '/usr/share/broadcom/wl.ko': -1 Unknown symbol in module

sorry for being a nuisance.

irishrm.

edit:
hold forgot modprobe

edit 2:
Did modprobe.
result shows the same error.

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#12 Post by kirk »

irishrm,

Make sure you modprobe lib80211 first or you'll get that error. Do in this order:

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modprobe lib80211

insmod /usr/share/broadcom/wl.ko

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#13 Post by irishrm »

kirk:

I did exactly as you instructed a number of times and I also tried typing in the code a number of times but I still get the error described in my previous post.

Can I be that bad with the terminal?

I don't want you to waste your time with this.
I still have 600 working well.

irishrm.

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#14 Post by jamesbond »

irishrm, after the errors, can you please do a "dmesg" on the terminal and cut and paste the last few lines and post them here?

Also, are you by accident using savefile from previous Fatdog?

If you don't mind trying again, please type "depmod" first before "modprobe lib80211" and "insmod /usr/share/broadcom/wl.ko" for the last time and then if you still have problems, please post the "dmesg" output as above.

I don't doubt that you typed everything correctly. May be there is something weird on your machine or settings - broadcom chips have always been tricky, the dmesg output may reveal what it is. I did what kirk said and the wl module loaded although the machine I'm running on doesn't have broadcom.

cheers!

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#15 Post by kirk »

I just tested on a machine with a Broadcom chip. The wl module works. I think you might have an old save file too. You can try booting with savefile=none on the kernel line and then try again.

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#16 Post by irishrm »

kirk:
jamesbond:

My install was a clean install with a new savefile.

Just to be sure I booted to savefile=none.

Not able to establish a connection.

did depmod first.

Then modprobe lib80211.
 
then insmod /usr/share/broadcom/wl.ko.

same result.

dmesg attached.

The problem must be at my end so don't waste to much time trying to solve it.

Thanks irishrm.
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#17 Post by jamesbond »

- nvidia driver posted in mydrive.ch, see first page of this thread.
- iron browser 23.0.1300 sfs available on ibiblio and its mirrors.
- irishrm let me do a few more tests and get back to you. I assume you got the seamonkey iso?

EDIT: irishrm - please do this. It should work now.

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modprobe lib80211
modprobe cfg80211
insmod /usr/share/broadcom/wl.ko
cheers!
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#18 Post by irishrm »

kirk:
jamesbond:

Your last code worked.
Did the required steps to connect and am now up and running.

I'm using the firefox iso.

Thanks to you both for sticking with it. It can't be easy having people asking for help all the time.

irishrm.

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#19 Post by kirk »

Thanks James, I should have ran modinfo on the wl module to find that dependency.

Thanks for finding the bug and testing Irishrm. I've attached a pet that has the fixed /etc/init.d/BC-wl script that loads the wl module.

Only install this pet if you want to use the proprietary Broadcom wl driver because it's enabled by default.
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#20 Post by James C »

Quick live test of Fatdog64-610 SeaMonkey.....all basics working ootb..... no problems yet.

-Computer-
Processor : 4x AMD Athlon(tm) II X4 620 Processor
Memory : 3787MB (253MB used)
Machine Type : Physical machine
Operating System : Fatdog64 [683289d3a5]
User Name : root (root)
Date/Time : Sat Dec 1 14:09:23 2012
-Display-
Resolution : 1366x768 pixels
OpenGL Renderer : Gallium 0.4 on NV4C
X11 Vendor : The X.Org Foundation
-Audio Devices-
Audio Adapter : HDA-Intel - HDA NVidia

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