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BarryK
Puppy Master

Joined: 09 May 2005 Posts: 9400 Location: Perth, Western Australia
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Posted: Sun 10 Feb 2013, 08:38 Post subject:
Precise Puppy 5.5 Release Candidate Subject description: Actually, version 5.4.95, RC for upcoming 5.5 |
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Precise Puppy 5.4.95 (5.5RC), March 6, 2013
Blog announcement and download:
http://bkhome.org/blog2/?viewDetailed=00163
Feedback starts on page 18:
http://murga-linux.com/puppy/viewtopic.php?p=689883#689883
Precise Puppy 5.4.92 (5.5beta)
Blog announcement and download links:
http://bkhome.org/blog2/?viewDetailed=00138
Forum feedback starts on page 10 of this thread:
http://murga-linux.com/puppy/viewtopic.php?p=686382#686382
Precise 5.4.90 (5.5alpha1)
Announcement on my blog:
http://bkhome.org/blog2/?viewDetailed=00113
Testers welcome!
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peebee

Joined: 21 Sep 2008 Posts: 4391 Location: Worcestershire, UK
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Posted: Sun 10 Feb 2013, 09:50 Post subject:
Frisbee |
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Hi BK & rerwin
Pristine frugal install of Precise 5.4.90 - added frisbee-1.0-20130207.pet and network_tray-2.6-20130203.pet - successfully established wifi connection which was persistent through a reboot using the Broadcom wl driver.
Thanks
peebee
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LxPup = Puppy + LXDE
Main version used daily: LxPupSc; Assembler of UPups, ScPup & ScPup64, LxPup, LxPupSc & LxPupSc64
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peebee

Joined: 21 Sep 2008 Posts: 4391 Location: Worcestershire, UK
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Posted: Sun 10 Feb 2013, 09:53 Post subject:
Rox incorrect error message |
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Hi BK
Rox in Precise 5.4.90 is giving the same erroneous error messages as Slacko 5.4.0.2 when moving or copying files on an ntfs formatted disk - see screenie...and
http://murga-linux.com/puppy/viewtopic.php?t=84157&start=72
and
http://murga-linux.com/puppy/viewtopic.php?t=84157&start=82
The move or copy actually succeeds although I understand that permissions may have changed.
As an experiment, I edited the init file in the initrd.gz as suggested by sfr for Slacko 5.4.0.2 which got rid of the error and did not seem to change behaviour in any other way - my test was to install the development sfs's and to compile the broadcom wl driver - all went as expected.
Is there anything else I should test?
Cheers
peebee
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Main version used daily: LxPupSc; Assembler of UPups, ScPup & ScPup64, LxPup, LxPupSc & LxPupSc64
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raffy
Joined: 25 May 2005 Posts: 4843 Location: Manila
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Posted: Sun 10 Feb 2013, 10:43 Post subject:
brcmsmac |
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Wireless driver brcmsmac can't connect (device BCM 4313 rev 1).
sns wireless log spits "user.err kernel" and "user.debug kernel" errors.
EDIT: pemasu's PM about my wireless connection problem: Quote: | About your wireless problem. Rerwin`s logistic offers wl driver for your 14e4:4727 broadcom chip. brcmsmac supports it better, I think. Just blacklist wl, create savefile and try again. Now brcmsmac should be loaded. The needed firmware should be there for it.
Or...you can test it in console:
modprobe -r wl
modprobe brcmsmac
and test your wireless. If it is not found or working, post the pdiag after that manual wl removal and brcmsmac loading.
I believe that Rerwin`s logic would have loaded brcmsmac after savefile creation and rebooting anyway, but there can be bug. |
and Seamonkey would not display the forum when accessed from the splash page - it was displayed when I opened another tab.
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rerwin

Joined: 24 Aug 2005 Posts: 2008 Location: Maine, USA
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Posted: Sun 10 Feb 2013, 11:17 Post subject:
bootsysinit.log "slamr" message fix |
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Barry, in his blog wrote: | ...but rerwin can probably advise how to quieten that "slamr" message. | I added "2>/dev/null" to the modinfo commands in the initialization scripts and updated the 20121004 firmware package. Because the package exceeds the 256K upload limit, I attach a tarball of only the /lib directory portion of the package, which now should be named
firmware_linux_module_slmodem-20130210.pet
Richard
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Billtoo

Joined: 07 Apr 2009 Posts: 3721 Location: Ontario Canada
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Posted: Sun 10 Feb 2013, 13:05 Post subject:
Precise Puppy 5.5alpha1 |
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I did a manual frugal install to the hard drive of an Acer laptop pc.
video-info-glx 1.5.1 Sun 10 Feb 2013 on Precise Puppy 5.4.90 Linux 3.2.29 i686
0.0 VGA compatible controller: Advanced Micro Devices [AMD] nee ATI Manhattan
[Mobility Radeon HD 5400 Series]
oem: ATI ATOMBIOS
product: PARK 01.00
X Server: Xorg Driver: fglrx
X.Org version: 1.11.3
dimensions: 1600x900 pixels (423x238 millimeters)
depth of root window: 24 planes
direct rendering: Yes
server glx vendor string: ATI
server glx version string: 1.4
OpenGL vendor string: Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.
OpenGL renderer string: ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5400 Series
OpenGL version string: 4.2.12002 Compatibility Profile Context 9.012
# glxgears
24160 frames in 5.0 seconds = 4831.952 FPS
18570 frames in 5.0 seconds = 3713.973 FPS
16363 frames in 5.0 seconds = 3272.529 FPS
Intel(R) Core(TM) i5 CPU M 430 @ 2.27GHz
Core 0: @1199 1: @1199 2: @1199 3: @1199 MHz
Network controller Atheros Communications Inc. AR928X Wireless Network Adapter
(PCI-Express) (rev 01)
I installed firefox-18.0.2 from ppm,a couple of pets,and
a googleearth.sfs
Also installed amd-driver-installer-catalyst-13.1-linux-x86.x86_64.run
No problems so far, will test more later.
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Jasper
Joined: 25 Apr 2010 Posts: 1350 Location: England
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Posted: Sun 10 Feb 2013, 13:27 Post subject:
5.4.90 |
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Hi BarryK,
I upgraded direct from my 5.4 PAE Multi-session-live-CD to
5.4.90 and performed two hours of tests without any hitch.
My regards and thanks
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01micko

Joined: 11 Oct 2008 Posts: 8787 Location: qld
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Posted: Sun 10 Feb 2013, 16:35 Post subject:
Re: Rox incorrect error message |
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peebee wrote: | Hi BK
Rox in Precise 5.4.90 is giving the same erroneous error messages as Slacko 5.4.0.2 when moving or copying files on an ntfs formatted disk - see screenie...and
http://murga-linux.com/puppy/viewtopic.php?t=84157&start=72
and
http://murga-linux.com/puppy/viewtopic.php?t=84157&start=82
The move or copy actually succeeds although I understand that permissions may have changed.
As an experiment, I edited the init file in the initrd.gz as suggested by sfr for Slacko 5.4.0.2 which got rid of the error and did not seem to change behaviour in any other way - my test was to install the development sfs's and to compile the broadcom wl driver - all went as expected.
Is there anything else I should test?
Cheers
peebee |
I have had discussions with npierce about this and we are in agreement that it is a bug in the OLD static ntfs-3g binary and rox. I intend to inform Thomas Leonard about this issue to see if rox can be fixed.
My solution would be to remove the "no_def_opts" arg in the init script to ntfs-3g BUT this may affect the detection of an error ridden or hibernated ntfs partition so could be dangerous.
EDIT: posted to rox mailing list
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majorfoo
Joined: 07 Mar 2011 Posts: 449 Location: Wish I knew
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Posted: Sun 10 Feb 2013, 16:54 Post subject:
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Full install to ext4 partition.
Upgraded seamonkey to 2.16 beta 4
Added several pets from my save partition.
Everything works - no problems to report at this time.
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ASRI éducation

Joined: 09 May 2009 Posts: 3203 Location: France
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Posted: Sun 10 Feb 2013, 17:09 Post subject:
version with zdrv.sfs |
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http://murga-linux.com/puppy/viewtopic.php?p=682818#682818
ASRI éducation wrote: | @ Barry
It is not my habit, I do not ask others to do the job for me, but since I can not do it alone (and I'm not the only one) ...
I think I begin to be familiar with Puppy, but I'm not good with Woof.
I tried several times to create an iso file (Precise base), but I still get the same result: the boot liveCD gives me error messages.
I tried to get a Woof iso really light (at the main sfs). For this, I wanted to create a zdrv.sfs
My request for the next version of Puppy Precise, would it be possible to offer users/contributors a version with a file zdrv.sfs ? So that we can test its operation.
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Cordialement,
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Billtoo

Joined: 07 Apr 2009 Posts: 3721 Location: Ontario Canada
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Posted: Sun 10 Feb 2013, 17:31 Post subject:
Precise Puppy 5.5alpha1 |
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I did a manual frugal install to an 8gb SDHC card formatted ext4.
video-info-glx 1.5.1 Sun 10 Feb 2013 on Precise Puppy 5.4.90 Linux 3.2.29 i686
2.0 VGA compatible controller: Intel Corporation 82G33/G31 Express Integrated
Graphics Controller (rev 02)
oem: Intel(r)Q33/Q35/G33 Graphics Chip Accelerated VGA BIOS
product: Intel(r)Q33/Q35/G33 Graphics Controller Hardware Version 0.0
X Server: Xorg Driver: intel
X.Org version: 1.11.3
dimensions: 1440x900 pixels (380x238 millimeters)
depth of root window: 24 planes
direct rendering: Yes
server glx vendor string: SGI
server glx version string: 1.4
OpenGL vendor string: Tungsten Graphics, Inc
OpenGL renderer string: Mesa DRI Intel(R) G33 x86/MMX/SSE2
OpenGL version string: 1.4 Mesa 8.0.4
# glxgears
Running synchronized to the vertical refresh. The framerate should be
approximately the same as the monitor refresh rate.
306 frames in 5.0 seconds = 61.160 FPS
304 frames in 5.0 seconds = 60.731 FPS
304 frames in 5.0 seconds = 60.730 FPS
Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Duo CPU E4500 @ 2.20GHz
Core 0: @1200 1: @1200 MHz
I installed Firefox-18.0.2,Kdegames,and Vlc-2.0.5 in ppm.
I installed PupSnap,and Video Info Glx from pets.
I compiled fox-1.6.47.tar.gz and xfe-1.34.tar.gz from source code and
made pets of them.
This alpha is working very well so far
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BarryK
Puppy Master

Joined: 09 May 2005 Posts: 9400 Location: Perth, Western Australia
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Posted: Sun 10 Feb 2013, 20:08 Post subject:
Re: Rox incorrect error message |
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peebee wrote: | Hi BK
Rox in Precise 5.4.90 is giving the same erroneous error messages as Slacko 5.4.0.2 when moving or copying files on an ntfs formatted disk - see screenie...and
http://murga-linux.com/puppy/viewtopic.php?t=84157&start=72
and
http://murga-linux.com/puppy/viewtopic.php?t=84157&start=82
The move or copy actually succeeds although I understand that permissions may have changed.
As an experiment, I edited the init file in the initrd.gz as suggested by sfr for Slacko 5.4.0.2 which got rid of the error and did not seem to change behaviour in any other way - my test was to install the development sfs's and to compile the broadcom wl driver - all went as expected.
Is there anything else I should test?
Cheers
peebee |
Yes, if you look at /bin/mount script, you will see this code:
Code: | ntfs-3g $CMDPRMS -o umask=0,no_def_opts,silent 2>/tmp/ntfsmnterr${MYPID}.txt #120103 shinobar: need silent
RETVAL=$?
#v2.16 ntfs-3g v1.417, part. scheduled for check, failed with value 10...
#v4.00 ntfs-3g v1.2412 does not have 4,10, has 15 for dirty f.s., 14 hiberneted...
if [ $RETVAL -eq 4 -o $RETVAL -eq 10 -o $RETVAL -eq 15 -o $RETVAL -eq 14 ];then #try to force it...
if [ $RETVAL -eq 14 ];then
#ntfs-3g $CMDPRMS -o umask=0,no_def_opts,remove_hiberfile 2>/tmp/ntfsmnterr${MYPID}.txt
#RETVAL=$?
echo > /dev/null
else
ntfs-3g $CMDPRMS -o force,umask=0,no_def_opts,silent 2>/tmp/ntfsmnterr${MYPID}.txt #120103 shinobar: need silent.
RETVAL=$? |
Notice the "silent" option. See ntfs-3g manual:
http://www.tuxera.com/community/ntfs-3g-manual/
In the 'init' script in the initrd, ntfs is mounted without "silent", so I have modified it:
Code: | ntfs-3g $MNT_DEV $MNT_DIR -o umask=0,no_def_opts,noatime,rw,silent 2>/dev/null #default is rw. 130211 add silent.
ntfsRETVAL=$?
[ $ntfsRETVAL -eq 0 ] && return 0
if [ $ntfsRETVAL -eq 14 ];then
#ntfs-3g $MNTPRMS -o umask=0,no_def_opts,noatime,rw,remove_hiberfile 2>/dev/null
echo -e "\\033[1;31m" >/dev/console #31=red
echo -n "ERROR: Windows NTFS hibernated partition, cannot mount" > /dev/console
echo -e "\\033[0;39m" >/dev/console
return 14
else
ntfs-3g $MNT_DEV $MNT_DIR -o umask=0,no_def_opts,noatime,rw,force,silent 2>/dev/null #130211 add silent.
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Thanks, this fix will be in the next release.
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BarryK
Puppy Master

Joined: 09 May 2005 Posts: 9400 Location: Perth, Western Australia
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Posted: Sun 10 Feb 2013, 20:30 Post subject:
Re: bootsysinit.log "slamr" message fix |
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rerwin wrote: | Barry, in his blog wrote: | ...but rerwin can probably advise how to quieten that "slamr" message. | I added "2>/dev/null" to the modinfo commands in the initialization scripts and updated the 20121004 firmware package. Because the package exceeds the 256K upload limit, I attach a tarball of only the /lib directory portion of the package, which now should be named
firmware_linux_module_slmodem-20130210.pet
Richard |
Thanks, PET updated.
I will upload the PET and latest Woof very soon.
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BarryK
Puppy Master

Joined: 09 May 2005 Posts: 9400 Location: Perth, Western Australia
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Posted: Sun 10 Feb 2013, 20:35 Post subject:
Re: Precise Puppy 5.5alpha1 |
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Billtoo wrote: | This alpha is working very well so far  |
Yes, it's pretty good for an "alpha"
I'm using Precise as my everyday pup, very happy with it.
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Hogweed
Joined: 12 Feb 2011 Posts: 96
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Posted: Sun 10 Feb 2013, 20:40 Post subject:
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I originally wrote:
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I'm assuming this requires PAE? Currently running RetroPrecise 5.4.3 on a 1.4Ghz Intel Celeron Mobile processor - 2005 laptop. Still perfectly usable for day to day use with non PAE kernels (been using Lupu for last two years) so hoping for a Retro build of 5.5. No problem if I have to wait for a final release.
Thanks for all your amazing work
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Answering my own question I see the non PAE build is now there. Thanks.
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