My report on Quirky 6.0

[Sage]

6.1 : Method D. Typo .gz read .xz
On very old boards, it may be necessary to use PLOP or some FDD adjuct to achieve boot-up from a USB stick. On failrly recent, but not 1-2yr old boards, don't forget to switch back on the 'legacy/DOS USB' function in BIOS to activate USB booting from F8 or whatever the BIOS permits.

[timothyli]

Quirky 6.1 runs great on my Sony 16GB USB 3.0 Micro Vault stick on a Lenovo X201 i5 with 4GB of RAM However, if I use a cheap no name USB stick, it is a bit laggy, which is expected.

[Billtoo]

I did a fresh install of Quirky 6.1 to a hard drive partition.

video-info-glx 1.5.3 Tue 31 Dec 2013 on Quirky 6.1 Linux 3.12.6 i686
0.0 VGA compatible controller: NVIDIA Corporation GF108 [GeForce GT 430] (rev a1)
oem: NVIDIA
product: GF108 Board - 1071v1p1 Chip Rev

X Server: Xorg Driver: nvidia
X.Org version: 1.14.3
dimensions: 1920x1080 pixels (513x292 millimeters)
depth of root window: 24 planes

Number of GPUs: 1

GPU #0:
Name : GeForce GT 430
PCI BusID : PCI:1:0:0

Number of Display Devices: 1

Display Device 0 (DFP-0):
EDID Name : HP S2331
Minimum HorizSync : 24.000 kHz
Maximum HorizSync : 94.000 kHz
Minimum VertRefresh : 50 Hz
Maximum VertRefresh : 76 Hz
Maximum PixelClock : 170.000 MHz
Maximum Width : 1920 pixels
Maximum Height : 1080 pixels
Preferred Width : 1920 pixels
Preferred Height : 1080 pixels
Preferred VertRefresh : 60 Hz
Physical Width : 510 mm
Physical Height : 290 mm


AMD Phenom(tm) II X4 810 Processor
Core 0: @2600 1: @2600 2: @2600 3: @2600 MHz

Just started testing, I found that trying to open the terminal by
right clicking in a folder doesn't work.

[Billtoo]

I installed to an 8gb SDHC card, running on my emachines D620 laptop.
# report-video
VIDEO REPORT: Quirky, version 6.1

Chip description:
VGA compatible controller: Advanced Micro Devices [AMD] nee ATI RS690M [Radeon X1200 Series]

Requested by /etc/X11/xorg.conf:
Resolution (widthxheight, in pixels): 1280x800
Depth (bits, or planes): 24
Modules requested to be loaded: synaptics dbe

Probing Xorg startup log file (/var/log/Xorg.0.log):
Loaded modules: dbe extmod fb kbd mouse shadow synaptics

Actual rendering on monitor:
Resolution: 1280x800 pixels (338x211 millimeters)
Depth: 24 planes

I installed a few pets and they are working well.

I installed grun 0.93 which is an application launcher that I find
handy to have.

[BarryK]

6.1 : Method D. Typo .gz read .xz
On very old boards, it may be necessary to use PLOP or some FDD adjuct to achieve boot-up from a USB stick. On failrly recent, but not 1-2yr old boards, don't forget to switch back on the 'legacy/DOS USB' function in BIOS to activate USB booting from F8 or whatever the BIOS permits.

We need to bring back WakePup2, developed by forum member 'pakt'. haven't seen any posts from pakt on the forum for sometime.

Here are some links:

http://puppylinux.org/wikka/WakePup2
http://www.murga-linux.com/puppy/viewtopic.php?t=7979
http://www.murga-linux.com/puppy/viewtopic.php?t=80291

We actually used to include a compressed 1.44MB floppy disk WakePup image in Puppy, back in early pup 2.x days.

[BarryK]

Quirky 6.1 runs great on my Sony 16GB USB 3.0 Micro Vault stick on a Lenovo X201 i5 with 4GB of RAM However, if I use a cheap no name USB stick, it is a bit laggy, which is expected.

Yes, I have been tempted to buy a USB3 stick!

I noticed, Officeworks here advertising USB2 8GB sticks for A$4.95 each -- they are coming down.

They don't have the LED activity light though -- I do so prefer a Flash stick to have an activity light, so can see when the stick is actually doing something!

[CHLee]

I upgraded from 6.01 to 6.1 with the service_pack-6.0.1_TO_6.1-quirky6.pet.
The Upgrade manager and Snapshot manager inside the Multimedia menu. ??
I tested the Snapshot manager, it made a Snapshot(in /audit/snapshots/). It size was 6MB, very nice. I haven't test the restore function yet. Thank Barry.

[James C]

Fresh install of Quirky 6.1 to an ext3 hard drive partition. No problems.

# report-video
VIDEO REPORT: Quirky, version 6.1

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):
Loaded modules: dbe extmod fb kbd mouse shadow

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

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

-Computer-
Processor : AMD Athlon(tm) XP 2400+
Memory : 1033MB (132MB used)
Machine Type : Physical machine
Operating System : Quirky - 6.1
User Name : root (root)
Date/Time : Wed 01 Jan 2014 12:34:13 AM CST
-Display-
Resolution : 1440x900 pixels
OpenGL Renderer : Unknown
X11 Vendor : The X.Org Foundation
-Audio Devices-
Audio Adapter : VIA8233 - VIA 8235

Code: Select all

# uname -a
Linux puppypc19366 3.12.6 #1 SMP Wed Dec 25 02:35:43 GMT 2013 i686 GNU/Linux
# free
             total         used         free       shared      buffers
Mem:       1033496       294180       739316            0         9744
-/+ buffers:             284436       749060
Swap:      1228936            0      1228936
# 

[James C]

http://distrowatch.com/?newsid=08239

[James C]

Another hard drive install, once again no problems.

# report-video
VIDEO REPORT: Quirky, version 6.1

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):
Loaded modules: dbe extmod fb kbd mouse shadow

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

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

-Computer-
Processor : 2x Intel(R) Pentium(R) 4 CPU 3.00GHz
Memory : 2065MB (167MB used)
Machine Type : Physical machine
Operating System : Quirky - 6.1
User Name : root (root)
Date/Time : Wed 01 Jan 2014 01:06:17 AM CST
-Display-
Resolution : 1024x768 pixels
OpenGL Renderer : Unknown
X11 Vendor : The X.Org Foundation
-Audio Devices-
Audio Adapter : ICH4 - Intel ICH5

Code: Select all

# uname -r
3.12.6
# free
             total         used         free       shared      buffers
Mem:       2065684       341876      1723808            0        10072
-/+ buffers:             331804      1733880
Swap:      2150396            0      2150396
#

[timothyli]

Boot up time on Lenovo X201 with 120GB OCZ Vertex 3 SSD:
- Windows 7 pro X64 NTFS -> 18 seconds from grub4dos menu
- Quirky 6.1 EXT4 -> 12 seconds from grub4dos menu

From Sony Micro Vault USB 3.0 stick:
Quirky 6.1 on f2fs -> 15 seconds from syslinux menu

[BarryK]

Just want to upload this somewhere, details coming:

[Sage]

6.1: curious drive icons disappear on right click?

[BarryK]

Just want to upload this somewhere, details coming:

Details here:
http://bkhome.org/news/?viewDetailed=00037

A nice wallpaper setter!

[adi]

Happy new Year to all developers!!! It's Nice to see a new distro in the first day!!!

[adi]

Now I post from Quirky 6.1. Can I use one installation on a single usb stick for several computers or I have to buy separate sticks for each computer? With puppy I made several puppy save files with the names of all my computers.

[Sage]

One stick for all machines, except you might need to use the new wallpaper setter described on BK's blog. And make sure you set each BIOS, and/or use appropriate booting adjunct as I indicated or Bk's comment WakePup2, previous page. Q6 is a FULL so no separate save files.

[bobtron]

Greetings to Barry K., the team and all the lads and lassies ("puppy" pun intended!-hihi),.. from the boundaries of Illinois land,{near Chicago}, within the republic of United States.
Update from Q6.0.1 to Q6.1 was smooth.
it fixed PARTVIEW {previous Q6.0.1, I only got an "OK"/"Close" box but no info image
My self (Q6.1) and my work colleague {Q6.0.1} seem have trouble opening .PDF viewer that includes an image (.JPG or .PNG?-i dunno)..the image box is shaded "grey" only...but.text only.PDF's are displayed.Are we doing something wrong?
2014 XMAS wish list?:: VLC? Gnome media player?.."Mplayer" works fine but I wish to "open" an entire directory/folder and play entire stuff.
Also, how about "Fun" stuff?..Aisle riot? Frozen bubble?
It is +10 degree F and ~3" inches snow here now.
Question Do folks from "land down under" build snow men upside down?-hehe..Ooops forgot..wrong time of year!..how about beach sand castles?

[ozsouth]

Well done, Barry. Retirement has freed you from the mundane, precipitating yet another winner.

[Moat]

Well, this foggy-headed newb had no problem installing Quirky 6.1 onto a low-profile SanDisc Cruzer Fit 8 Gb flash drive. The "Zeroing" process of Barry's install script had me a little concerned, as not much appeared to be going on for about the 20 minutes it took to complete - but eventually complete, it did.

Booted fine (quite fast @ ~28 sec. instead of the ~45-50 sec. of my "normal" Pups) on this old HP Pavilion dv5000 Core Duo @ 1600 mhz laptop. Screen resolution and sound both proper/working. Network Setup Wizard found and configured my Trendnet USB dialup modem without drama (posting this from Quirky ATM). Overall responsive and very fast, with low CPU use @ idle.

Just a couple of things/bugs I've noticed after playing around for a bit -

1) After changing font size/type in Chtheme, clicking "apply" and finally "OK" - the desktop disappears (all black, any open windows/applications vanish). Taskbar and menu remain, though, and re-starting X brings the desktop back with the desired font size/type changes in place.

2) Seamonkey is loading the CPU a bit much, TOP showing a 6-13% load from the plugin-container - libflashplayer.so something-or-other, alone.

Pwidgets 2.4.1 installed and seems to be running just fine!

Both Tempicon 0.16 and 0.21 installed but would not run.

A Wbar-2.3.4 pet found somewhere on this forum (?) appeared to install OK and is also functioning fine - but the Wbar GUI configuration utility won't run, requiring manual text editing of the config file.

Both Pwidgets and Wbar are persistent thru re-boots, as well.

A bit too "adventurous" , I threw Vicmz's excellent openboxplus-1.6.1 pet at it, just to see what would happen (I'm a real fan of that Openbox/LxPanel combo!) - appeared to install and run, but opening some applications or attempting to configure the panel via right-click results in the panel and menu completely disappearing (restarting X brings it back). Openbox config utility would not open, either.

Great stuff, BarryK! Really interested to see where this one leads...