PuppEX Tahr Linux Live CD with kernel 4.0.1-PAE-puppex

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Ray MK · #31 Post by **Ray MK** » Tue 02 Dec 2014, 00:00

re-booted into PuppEX - so hard to be sure - but it does seem to be a little faster booting.

(have mislaid my IWC timer)wish)(must get another quality timepiece)

perhaps the verbose mode (very informative) generates the illusion of greater activity = faster?

Still very good, all things considered. More playing to do.

exton · #32 Post by **exton** » Wed 10 Dec 2014, 06:50

Yesterday (141209) I have uploaded a new version of PuppEX Tahr. It uses kernel 3.17.6-puppex. Kernel 3.17.6 was released 141207. (So was kernel 3.18, but it cannot be used in Puppy Linux/PuppEX just yet).

To yerc1
Hope it works this time. If not I have to throw in the towel.

READ MORE about PuppEX Tahr...

exton · #33 Post by **exton** » Sun 21 Dec 2014, 12:45

A new version of PuppEX Tahr is ready. Most important changes: I've changed kernel from 3.17.6 to 3.18 and installed NVIDIA Graphics driver 340.65. The Nvidia driver will be used if your computer/card is "modern" enough. I've also added Tahrpup's Service Pack 6.0.1 in PuppEX version 141221. (Kernel 3.18.1 can't be used in Puppy/PuppEX just yet).

To yerc1
Please give it another try. This time...

James C · #34 Post by **James C** » Mon 22 Dec 2014, 05:26

Quick live test....looking good.

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-Computer-
Processor		: 8x AMD FX(tm)-8320 Eight-Core Processor
Memory		: 3024MB (368MB used)
Machine Type		: Physical machine
Operating System		: puppex - 6.0
User Name		: root (root)
Date/Time		: Sun 21 Dec 2014 11:22:57 PM CST
-Display-
Resolution		: 1920x1080 pixels
OpenGL Renderer		: GeForce GTX 750/PCIe/SSE2
X11 Vendor		: The X.Org Foundation
-Audio Devices-
Audio Adapter		: HDA-Intel - HDA ATI SB
Audio Adapter		: HDA-Intel - HDA NVidia
Audio Adapter		: PC-Speaker - pcsp

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-Version-
Kernel		: Linux 3.18.0-puppex (i686)
Version		: #2 SMP Sat Dec 20 23:22:43 EST 2014
C Library		: GNU C Library version 2.19 (stable)
Distribution		: puppex - 6.0

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sh-4.3# report-video
VIDEO REPORT: puppex, version 6.0

Chip description:
VGA compatible controller: NVIDIA Corporation GM107 [GeForce GTX 750] (rev a2)

Requested by /etc/X11/xorg.conf:
  Resolution (widthxheight, in pixels): 1024x768x16
  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): nvidia
  Loaded modules: dbe dri2 extmod fb glx kbd mouse ramdac wfb

Actual rendering on monitor:
  Resolution:  1920x1080 pixels (513x292 millimeters)
  Depth:       24 planes

...the above also recorded in /tmp/report-video
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exton · #35 Post by **exton** » Mon 22 Dec 2014, 12:45

Thanks for testing the new version. It was especially nice to see that the Nvidia driver 340.65 was useful.

LoboGrande · #36 Post by **LoboGrande** » Sun 28 Dec 2014, 08:03

Thanks, Exton! I couldn't Tahr 6.0 to recognize my sound card on my ancient laptop but your remastered distro works like a charm! BTW Scabz Chrome 39 .pet worked great in PuppEx and you can watch NetFlix in Linux now if you follow Sylvander's installation instruction.

http://murga-linux.com/puppy/viewtopic.php?t=96870

exton · #37 Post by **exton** » Sun 28 Dec 2014, 14:42

LoboGrande wrote:I couldn't Tahr 6.0 to recognize my sound card on my ancient laptop but your remastered distro works like a charm! BTW Scabz Chrome 39 .pet worked great in PuppEx and you can watch NetFlix in Linux now if you follow Sylvander's installation instruction.

http://murga-linux.com/puppy/viewtopic.php?t=96870

That's great! In my next version of PuppEX I will include Chrome then. (A lot of people use Netflix).

yerc1 · #38 Post by **yerc1** » Sat 03 Jan 2015, 02:15

exton wrote:A new version of PuppEX Tahr is ready. Most important changes: I've changed kernel from 3.17.6 to 3.18 and installed NVIDIA Graphics driver 340.65. The Nvidia driver will be used if your computer/card is "modern" enough. I've also added Tahrpup's Service Pack 6.0.1 in PuppEX version 141221. (Kernel 3.18.1 can't be used in Puppy/PuppEX just yet).

To yerc1
Please give it another try. This time...

exton
My best wishes go out to you for the New Year!

Nope. Our touchpad saga lives on...

Just for reference, the latest kernel 3.17.7 for Tahr 6 now allows touchpad navigation on the chromebook. What's missing (or it might just be me unable to find it) is a way to configure the touchpad as snyclient reports no synaptics driver blahblah.

By navigation I mean, I can move the cursor around, select an object, launch a program. However, there seems to be no options for right-click, scrolling, select and drag.

exton · #39 Post by **exton** » Sun 04 Jan 2015, 10:18

Nope. Our touchpad saga lives on...

Just for reference, the latest kernel 3.17.7 for Tahr 6 now allows touchpad navigation on the chromebook. What's missing (or it might just be me unable to find it) is a way to configure the touchpad as snyclient reports no synaptics driver blahblah.

By navigation I mean, I can move the cursor around, select an object, launch a program. However, there seems to be no options for right-click, scrolling, select and drag.

Ok. I must admit that I'm stuck then (and clueless what to do). Nevertheless I will have a look at Tahr 6 kernel 3.17.7 configuration the next time.

exton · #40 Post by **exton** » Mon 12 Jan 2015, 10:30

NEWS 150112
A new version of PuppEX Tahr is ready. Most important changes: I've changed kernel from 3.14.20 to 3.18.2-PAE-puppex and installed NVIDIA Graphics driver 340.65. The Nvidia driver will be used if your computer/card is "modern" enough. I've also added Tahrpup's Service Pack 6.0.1 and Google Chrome. Just to make it possible to watch Netflix movies. With PAE compiled into the kernel PuppEX now can address up to 64GB of RAM.

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Illutorium · #41 Post by **Illutorium** » Wed 21 Jan 2015, 02:53

@exton:
I have a little request... When do you want a package .txz as a "vmlinuz and zdrv" for a Tahr/Unicorn? [3.14.20] or a make tutorial about a make a kernel? (even with a RC/Beta)

James C · #42 Post by **James C** » Thu 29 Jan 2015, 06:52

Working well as a multi-session dvd. PAE works too....

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sh-4.3# free
             total         used         free       shared      buffers
Mem:       8209588      1516352      6693236       587772       141712
-/+ buffers:            1374640      6834948
Swap:            0            0            0
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randye009 · #43 Post by **randye009** » Fri 06 Mar 2015, 15:32

I am loving this distro! Have a couple of issues though. After updating to 6.0.1 my pupsave will no longer save- it just sits at saving to pupfile and eventually goes to blackscreen. I went back to 6.0 and everything is back in order. Any idea on a fix for 6.0.1? Also, is there any way to stop the system from performing a disk check at boot?

I'm running an ASUS G50VT.

I am enjoying this distro more than any puppy I have used. No more VBOX for Netflix!

Thanks Exton!

Randy

exton · #44 Post by **exton** » Mon 09 Mar 2015, 07:18

Thanks for your kind words!

I will "release" a new version of PuppEX later today. It will use kernel 3.19.1-PAE-puppex. Service pack 6.0.2 is installed.

exton · #45 Post by **exton** » Mon 09 Mar 2015, 11:02

NEWS 150309
A new version of PuppEX Tahr is ready. Most important changes: I've changed kernel from 3.14.20 to 3.19.1-PAE-puppex and installed NVIDIA Graphics driver 346.47. The Nvidia driver will be used if your computer/card is "modern" enough. I've also added Tahrpup's Service Pack 6.0.2 and Google Chrome. Just to make it possible to watch Netflix movies. With PAE compiled into the kernel PuppEX now can address up to 64GB of RAM.

READ MORE...

James C · #46 Post by **James C** » Tue 10 Mar 2015, 05:05

Great job as usual.

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sh-4.3# report-video
VIDEO REPORT: puppex, version 6.0

Chip description:
VGA compatible controller: NVIDIA Corporation GM107 [GeForce GTX 750] (rev a2)

Requested by /etc/X11/xorg.conf:
  Resolution (widthxheight, in pixels): 1024x768x16
  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): nvidia
  Loaded modules: dbe dri2 extmod fb glx kbd mouse ramdac wfb

Actual rendering on monitor:
  Resolution:  1920x1080 pixels (513x292 millimeters)
  Depth:       24 planes

...the above also recorded in /tmp/report-video
sh-4.3#

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sh-4.3# uname -a
Linux puppex 3.19.1-PAE-puppex #2 SMP Mon Mar 9 06:13:11 EDT 2015 i686 athlon i686 GNU/Linux
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cinclus_cinclus · #47 Post by **cinclus_cinclus** » Tue 10 Mar 2015, 11:07

@exton

exton wrote:NEWS 150309
A new version of PuppEX Tahr ... changed kernel ... to 3.19.1-PAE-puppex
READ MORE...

Your kernel uses a 300HZ timer frequency. I would be glad if I could use another/same kernel with 1000HZ tick for use with the MusE MIDI/Audio sequencer with needs a tick-rate of at least 500HZ.

@stemsee
could I use one of your 1000HZ kernels?

Any hints highly appreciated.

If I myself had to build a kernel with 1000HZ tick please hint me at a suitable kernel source.

cinclus_cinclus

cinclus_cinclus · #48 Post by **cinclus_cinclus** » Wed 11 Mar 2015, 15:15

cinclus_cinclus wrote: If I myself had to build a kernel with 1000HZ tick please hint me at a suitable kernel source.

All kernel-sources are downloadable via quickpet. Sorry, did not expect that.

-cinclus_cinclus

stemsee · #49 Post by **stemsee** » Wed 11 Mar 2015, 21:56

be my guest!

exton · #50 Post by **exton** » Thu 30 Apr 2015, 21:28

NEWS 150501
PuppEX Tahr build 150501 uses a PAE enabled kernel - 4.0.1-PAE-puppex. (Kernel 4.0.1 was released 150429). With PAE compiled into the kernel PuppEX can address up to 64GB of RAM. Google Chrome is now included. Just to make it possible to watch Netflix movies. I've also added Tahrpup's Service Pack 6.0.2. NVIDIA Graphics driver 346.59 is installed.

READ MORE...

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