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Fresh manual frugal install on the Athlon XP box. Everything good so far.

# report-video
VIDEO REPORT: Slacko Puppy, version 5.4.0.4

Chip description:
VGA compatible controller: nVidia Corporation NV18 [GeForce4 MX 440 AGP 8x] (rev c1)

Requested by /etc/X11/xorg.conf:
Resolution (widthxheight, in pixels): 1440x900
Depth (bits, or planes): 24
Modules requested to be loaded: dbe

Probing Xorg startup log file (/var/log/Xorg.0.log):
Driver loaded (and currently in use): nouveau
Loaded modules: dbe dri dri2 exa extmod fb glx kbd mouse record shadowfb

Actual rendering on monitor:
Resolution: 1440x900 pixels (380x238 millimeters)
Depth: 24 planes

...the above also recorded in /tmp/report-video
# glxgears
Running synchronized to the vertical refresh. The framerate should be
approximately the same as the monitor refresh rate.
1848 frames in 5.0 seconds = 368.995 FPS
1887 frames in 5.0 seconds = 376.797 FPS
1845 frames in 5.0 seconds = 368.929 FPS
1815 frames in 5.0 seconds = 362.634 FPS
1897 frames in 5.0 seconds = 379.276 FPS
1891 frames in 5.0 seconds = 378.091 FPS
1842 frames in 5.0 seconds = 368.376 FPS

-Computer-
Processor : AMD Athlon(tm) XP 2400+
Memory : 1033MB (214MB used)
Machine Type : Physical machine
Operating System : Puppy Linux
User Name : root (root)
Date/Time : Wed Feb 27 08:53:24 2013
-Display-
Resolution : 1440x900 pixels
OpenGL Renderer : Mesa DRI nv18 x86/MMX+/3DNow!+/SSE
X11 Vendor : The X.Org Foundation
-Audio Devices-
Audio Adapter : VIA8233 - VIA 8235

Looking solid.

hey micko

sorry for the delay

vattery works correctly with battery installed but reads 'segmentation fault' when no battery is present (on dock), tested puppy431, slacko 5.3.3, fatdog64-611 and lightouse64-511 and all cope ok with battery removed

without battery no display, "seg fault" shows in terminal

HTH

Using savefile from Slacko 5.4 in 5.4.0.4 results in hang during boot.

Ah, I see. Savefile changed from .3fs to .2fs.

Manual frugal install to a 2tb usb3.0 hard drive, using grub4dos as
the bootloader.
video-info-glx1.5.1Wed 27 Feb 2013onSlacko Puppy 5.4.0.4 Linux 3.4.17-PAE i686
0.0 VGA compatible controller: nVidia Corporation Device 1082 (rev a1)
oem: NVIDIA
product: GF110 Board - 12630002 Chip Rev
X Server: Xorg Driver: nvidia
X.Org version: 1.12.3
dimensions: 3840x1080 pixels (1027x292 millimeters)
depth of root window: 24 planes
direct rendering: Yes
server glx vendor string: NVIDIA Corporation
server glx version string: 1.4
OpenGL vendor string: NVIDIA Corporation
OpenGL renderer string: GeForce GTX 560 Ti/PCIe/SSE2
OpenGL version string: 4.3.0 NVIDIA 310.32
Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-2600 CPU @ 3.40GHz
Core 0: @1600 1: @1600 2: @1600 3: @1600 4: @1600
5: @1600 6: @1600 7: @1600 MHz
# glxgears
Running synchronized to the vertical refresh. The framerate should be
approximately the same as the monitor refresh rate.
303 frames in 5.0 seconds = 60.501 FPS
301 frames in 5.0 seconds = 60.000 FPS
301 frames in 5.0 seconds = 60.001 FPS
Network controller Ralink corp. RT3090 Wireless 802.11n 1T/1R PCIe
Memory 16473MB (297MB used)

I installed the pets that I made earlier + the proprietary Nvidia
driver.
No problems

posting from 5404 on lenovo t61, found and loaded everything at startup

installed my normal apps, gweled worked this time (not on 5303)

nice and snappy, testing begins....

Manual frugal upgrade from 5.4.0.3 to 5.4.0.4 on an old P4 box. No problems at all.

# report-video
VIDEO REPORT: Slacko Puppy, version 5.4.0.4

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

Requested by /etc/X11/xorg.conf:
Resolution (widthxheight, in pixels): 1024x768
Depth (bits, or planes): 24
Modules requested to be loaded: dbe

Probing Xorg startup log file (/var/log/Xorg.0.log):
Driver loaded (and currently in use): intel
Loaded modules: dbe dri dri2 extmod fb glx kbd mouse record

Actual rendering on monitor:
Resolution: 1024x768 pixels (270x203 millimeters)
Depth: 24 planes

...the above also recorded in /tmp/report-video
# glxgears
Running synchronized to the vertical refresh. The framerate should be
approximately the same as the monitor refresh rate.
368 frames in 5.0 seconds = 73.419 FPS
376 frames in 5.0 seconds = 75.144 FPS
376 frames in 5.0 seconds = 75.143 FPS
376 frames in 5.0 seconds = 75.144 FPS
376 frames in 5.0 seconds = 75.139 FPS
376 frames in 5.0 seconds = 75.148 FPS
376 frames in 5.0 seconds = 75.143 FPS
376 frames in 5.0 seconds = 75.140 FPS

-Computer-
Processor : Intel(R) Pentium(R) 4 CPU 2.80GHz
Memory : 2592MB (241MB used)
Machine Type : Physical machine
Operating System : Puppy Linux
User Name : root (root)
Date/Time : Wed Feb 27 15:04:14 2013
-Display-
Resolution : 1024x768 pixels
OpenGL Renderer : Mesa DRI Intel(R) 865G x86/MMX/SSE2
X11 Vendor : The X.Org Foundation
-Audio Devices-
Audio Adapter : ICH4 - Intel ICH5

Ok, completely fresh install - spent hours installing lots of stuff, making (my usual) system customizations, and......all is ok!

The only problem I had is the same as Ally's, with powerapplet_tray (since 5.4.0.3), but the version fixed by Rodin.s works fine for me:
http://bkhome.org/blog2/?viewDetailed=00107

Thanks & Greetings!

+ Nice to adjust mouse sensitivity from mouse wizard
+ Firefox I like
+ Multiple soundcard wizard works as expected
+ Default font is crisp and clear
+ This must be the best looking wallpaper I have seen default in any Puppy.

- CD-player gui is crappy - I will look at it


Sigmund

zigbert wrote:++++[snip]

- CD-player gui is crappy - I will look at it


Sigmund

Yes, a bit

What about a simple button for the mixer like in the main gui?

SFR and ally

Thanks for power applet reports. I'm using the default woof version so I'll update it to rodin.s' version.

ally, can you test it?

Also, I have been informed of an issue with vicmz openbox+ pet in PPM. Looking into that.

powerapplet_tray does not run/display without battery (on dock) as older puppy version did (would show 'no batt' or similar)

powerapplet_tray has nicer icon spacing and mouseover than vattery

have also had a quick test of 5404 on an old IBM T21 and also eeepc 900, everything working so far

Yeah, powerapplet is a bit of a mess eh? Doesn't work on half of my lappies. It was the default woof download from wary5 repo, must be the wrong one. The one SFR linked fails too with my dud battery on my compaq-CQ-60. The one in 5.4.0.3 works, and if IIRC was patched by rodin.s and compiled on slacko. I'll post a link soon.

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I reported a bug in the main post for XOR (light) encryption. It actually works fine for ext2 filesystem, and it recommends that in the shutdown GUI, so that is a non issue .AES (heavy) works for ext2,3 and 4. No problem remounting the save file as reported by aarf on my blog late last year, so aarf, if you read this can you please test and post to my blog. Also I'll announce this on my blog and tweet it, never no, might snag a few more testers/users.

The qr-code in my sig is a link to my blog. I can give you an account if you leave a valid email, that way I don't have to srceen your post.

qr-code ----------- VVVVVVVVVV ----- (can scan with phone, droid or iOS with qr app)

After adding quite a few pets I remastered my 5404 pae cd.
I chose the custom option but tried the disk on another pc with an
nvidia graphics card, it didn't go straight to the desktop but went to
the prompt, running xorgwizard,choosing nvidia with the proper
resolution, then xwin to get to the desktop and all is good.
I booted with "puppy pfix=ram"
video-info-glx1.5.1 Wed 27 Feb 2013onSlackoPuppy 5.4.0.4 Linux 3.4.17-PAE i686
0.0 VGA compatible controller: nVidia Corporation G84 [GeForce8600GT](rev a1)
oem: NVIDIA
product: G84 Board - p402h00 Chip Rev
X Server: Xorg Driver: nvidia
X.Org version: 1.12.3
dimensions: 1440x900 pixels (373x231 millimeters)
depth of root window: 24 planes
direct rendering: Yes
server glx vendor string: NVIDIA Corporation
server glx version string: 1.4
OpenGL vendor string: NVIDIA Corporation
OpenGL renderer string: GeForce 8600 GT/PCIe/SSE2
OpenGL version string: 3.3.0 NVIDIA 310.32
Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Quad CPU Q6600 @ 2.40GHz
Core 0: @1603 1: @1603 2: @1603 3: @1603 MHz

Very good, thanks.

I have posted a comprehensive report to Barry on his blog regarding the "BUG". I hope he just doesn't dismiss it.

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Try this power_applet attached, just compiled from rodin.s' source.

noticed a minor problem in pmusic v3.2.1

the music progress bar and track name do not refresh ie bar stays still and track name does not change with changing of track

ally wrote:noticed a minor problem in pmusic v3.2.1

the music progress bar and track name do not refresh ie bar stays still and track name does not change with changing of track

Curios, working fine here. If it persists post to ziggy's pmusic thread.

01micko wrote:

ally wrote:noticed a minor problem in pmusic v3.2.1

the music progress bar and track name do not refresh ie bar stays still and track name does not change with changing of track

Curios, working fine here. If it persists post to ziggy's pmusic thread.

FWIW, no problems with Pmusic here either...... appears to be working fine.
Actually, nothing bad to report at all.

Posting from Slacko 5.4.0.4 now on my nvidia FX 5200 card computer.

Booted with "puppy pfix=ram nouveau.noaccel=1" all OK. Installed the nvidia driver 173.14.36 .pet from PPM and all went OK too, glxgears gives around 2630 fps.

This machine is also sometimes problematic with the 2 sound cards but I ran MSCW rather than doing my usual edit of alsa-base.conf and have done a few reboots - so far so good.

01micko wrote:What about a simple button for the mixer like in the main gui?

That was how it was done for 3.2.1, but the frontend file never got into the pet .


Now fixed
Sigmund

I use this Slacko now and are satisfied with it.
slacko-5.4-firefox-4g.iso

How are these slacko-5.4.0.4-4G.iso and slacko-5.4.0.4-PAE.iso different.

Yes I know there is some explanation on first post but I fail to get it.

One difference seems to be these later ones use Seamonkey.
I prefer Firefox due to it has the extensions that I am use to.

I have placed .mozilla on mnt/home or mnt/sda1 so
that would make it more complicated using seamonkey maybe?