4.1 Alpha 5
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4.1 Alpha 5
check Barrys blog and here
download:
http://distro.ibiblio.org/pub/linux/dis ... 4.1alpha5/
Briefly tried it on 4 computers . . .
Number one:
- mouse still freezing - kernel problem - unusable
Number two:
- surprised that the in built graphics did not work with xorg
tried running at a lower refresh rate by editing the file whilst running xorgwizard from the prompt - no.
I hope to get xorg working. Most LCD and TFT need a much lower refresh rate . . . will try again
So then I tried Xvesa - excellent enhanced support available
many resolutions available - click and use
That will do nicely
Also need a new network card (I think I have one) to get connected.
Number three:
Fujitsu lifebook laptop - no hard drive
Yep that was OK - wifi wizard is much improved
but could not connect
I am a wifi novice - so eh . . . could be me . . .
Number four:
Used the universal installer running on the Lifebook
to create a USB keydrive for my Eeepc
Just picked the defaults (very easy) and it left my previous save file sfs on there -
So that worked OK
. . . now I wonder
One Puppy.
One bike (or exercise bike) with a dynamo
12 volt motorcycle battery - bit of electronics
One Classmate or Eeepc
Have bike. Can code or use Puppy . . . anywhere . . .
download:
http://distro.ibiblio.org/pub/linux/dis ... 4.1alpha5/
Briefly tried it on 4 computers . . .
Number one:
- mouse still freezing - kernel problem - unusable
Number two:
- surprised that the in built graphics did not work with xorg
tried running at a lower refresh rate by editing the file whilst running xorgwizard from the prompt - no.
I hope to get xorg working. Most LCD and TFT need a much lower refresh rate . . . will try again
So then I tried Xvesa - excellent enhanced support available
many resolutions available - click and use
That will do nicely
Also need a new network card (I think I have one) to get connected.
Number three:
Fujitsu lifebook laptop - no hard drive
Yep that was OK - wifi wizard is much improved
but could not connect
I am a wifi novice - so eh . . . could be me . . .
Number four:
Used the universal installer running on the Lifebook
to create a USB keydrive for my Eeepc
Just picked the defaults (very easy) and it left my previous save file sfs on there -
So that worked OK
. . . now I wonder
One Puppy.
One bike (or exercise bike) with a dynamo
12 volt motorcycle battery - bit of electronics
One Classmate or Eeepc
Have bike. Can code or use Puppy . . . anywhere . . .
Last edited by Lobster on Wed 30 Jul 2008, 09:16, edited 1 time in total.
Lovely ...
Created save file then , System, bootmanager config. Changed the setting in "give preference to one module over another" from ath_pci:ath_5k to ath_5k:ath_pci and my Belkin card now works straight off. I presume this will be necessary for the eeepc users..
Before that I tried just loading the ath_pci module but without success.
Problems :
Plugged my mobile phone into usb port. Device has internal memory and a card - so shows as two devices. The two USB stick icons appear on the screen next to sda1 - but they appear on top of one another - so appear as one icon until you drag the top one out of the way. sdc1 is displayed directly on top of sdb1.
Running gxine on 1024*768. If you click file and open the box opens to high and left with a portion off the screen - enough that you can't move it. Necessary to move gxine down and right before clicking file/open. Loaded one wmv - played fine. Loaded another- crashes each time.
It feels quick though ! Keep up the good work. Very much appreciated, Adam.
Created save file then , System, bootmanager config. Changed the setting in "give preference to one module over another" from ath_pci:ath_5k to ath_5k:ath_pci and my Belkin card now works straight off. I presume this will be necessary for the eeepc users..
Before that I tried just loading the ath_pci module but without success.
Problems :
Plugged my mobile phone into usb port. Device has internal memory and a card - so shows as two devices. The two USB stick icons appear on the screen next to sda1 - but they appear on top of one another - so appear as one icon until you drag the top one out of the way. sdc1 is displayed directly on top of sdb1.
Running gxine on 1024*768. If you click file and open the box opens to high and left with a portion off the screen - enough that you can't move it. Necessary to move gxine down and right before clicking file/open. Loaded one wmv - played fine. Loaded another- crashes each time.
It feels quick though ! Keep up the good work. Very much appreciated, Adam.
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I am trying to narrow down this mouse issue
I am using optical mice - and was experiencing a similar close down on a second computer
- took longer to emerge
I changed to USB optical mouse (rather than ps2) and it worked OK
Are optical mice inputting a different signal? Others must be using optical mice.
Working?
I am using optical mice - and was experiencing a similar close down on a second computer
- took longer to emerge
I changed to USB optical mouse (rather than ps2) and it worked OK
Are optical mice inputting a different signal? Others must be using optical mice.
Working?
connectwizard text not simplified but works ok.
ibiblio folders not simplified yet.
kernel warning :
Driver 'sd' needs updating - please use bus_type methods
--discussed in http://lkml.org/lkml/2008/1/10/286
kernel error :
ohci_hcd: Unknown symbol ssb_device_disable
ohci_hcd: Unknown symbol ssb_admatch_base
ohci_hcd: Unknown symbol ssb_device_enable
ohci_hcd: Unknown symbol ssb_driver_unregister
ohci_hcd: Unknown symbol __ssb_driver_register
ohci_hcd: Unknown symbol ssb_admatch_size
--Seems to do with b43 and ssb modules
see https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+sour ... bug/182716
pmount when mounting ntfs sda1
/usr/sbin/pmount: line 180: [: too many arguments
/usr/etc shouldnt exist
/etc/gadmin-rsync is empty
when installing grub :
chmod: cannot access `/tmp/boot/boot/grub/menu.lst': No such file or directory
/usr/sbin/grubconfig: line 1082: /tmp/grubconfig/null: No such file or directory
ibiblio folders not simplified yet.
kernel warning :
Driver 'sd' needs updating - please use bus_type methods
--discussed in http://lkml.org/lkml/2008/1/10/286
kernel error :
ohci_hcd: Unknown symbol ssb_device_disable
ohci_hcd: Unknown symbol ssb_admatch_base
ohci_hcd: Unknown symbol ssb_device_enable
ohci_hcd: Unknown symbol ssb_driver_unregister
ohci_hcd: Unknown symbol __ssb_driver_register
ohci_hcd: Unknown symbol ssb_admatch_size
--Seems to do with b43 and ssb modules
see https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+sour ... bug/182716
pmount when mounting ntfs sda1
/usr/sbin/pmount: line 180: [: too many arguments
/usr/etc shouldnt exist
/etc/gadmin-rsync is empty
when installing grub :
chmod: cannot access `/tmp/boot/boot/grub/menu.lst': No such file or directory
/usr/sbin/grubconfig: line 1082: /tmp/grubconfig/null: No such file or directory
Re: 4.1 Alpha 5
Is this an Intel video card?Lobster wrote:
Number two:
- surprised that the in built graphics did not work with xorg
Hi Barry et al,
Hooray!!!...I am on alpha 5 and this version installed to and booted from my usb stick (4gb Sandisk Cruzer) the first attempt.
With the earlier alphas and Dingo final I could not get a usb boot to work.
Next is to jump on psip and give 'er a whirl...and look into wifi with iwl3945
Thanks,
Eric
Hooray!!!...I am on alpha 5 and this version installed to and booted from my usb stick (4gb Sandisk Cruzer) the first attempt.
With the earlier alphas and Dingo final I could not get a usb boot to work.
Next is to jump on psip and give 'er a whirl...and look into wifi with iwl3945
Thanks,
Eric
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quick in the eee
Just got the ISO and tested quickly in the eee (it's bedtime here). The ethernet card is loaded but the wireless isn't .
(For wireless, thanks to Tempestuous for supplying "extras for 4.1" in another thread (extras that include the different drivers for several wifi chips of the eee models).)
Nice color contrast in that wallpaper - soil-brown below and sky-blue at the top.
(For wireless, thanks to Tempestuous for supplying "extras for 4.1" in another thread (extras that include the different drivers for several wifi chips of the eee models).)
Nice color contrast in that wallpaper - soil-brown below and sky-blue at the top.
Tried 4.05 and everything that I commonly use on my Averatec 3200 is working well.
- Network settings are saved and network connection is automatic on every reboot.
- Gxine worked for my favorite online video channels.
- Abiword worked.
- PPLOG worked.
- Gnumeric worked.
- Saves few seconds during boot compared to earlier versions.
The only thing I notice (as always with Puppy > 4 using this kernel) is that the network (RT2500 module) is slower. In Dingo its much faster. This is puzzling and may prevent me from moving to these versions.
- Network settings are saved and network connection is automatic on every reboot.
- Gxine worked for my favorite online video channels.
- Abiword worked.
- PPLOG worked.
- Gnumeric worked.
- Saves few seconds during boot compared to earlier versions.
The only thing I notice (as always with Puppy > 4 using this kernel) is that the network (RT2500 module) is slower. In Dingo its much faster. This is puzzling and may prevent me from moving to these versions.
I think I borked pmount on alpha 5.
I told it to use mut...alas it doesn't work although I see it in /usr/sbin. Now pmount and mut are not available...any suggestions to get mut working or undo the check box for mut in pmount?
All I want to do is shut down a swap partition on a usb stick.
Eric
I told it to use mut...alas it doesn't work although I see it in /usr/sbin. Now pmount and mut are not available...any suggestions to get mut working or undo the check box for mut in pmount?
All I want to do is shut down a swap partition on a usb stick.
Eric
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Here is an alternate download location for those having trouble with ibiblio:
http://puppylinux.ca/puppyfiles/test/puppy-4.1alpha5/
http://puppylinux.ca/puppyfiles/test/puppy-4.1alpha5/
Eric,
I had the same problem in Alpha 3 and raised it (with several thousand lines of rubbish..........). I couldn't find a way out and ended up erasing my save file and starting again (though this has become my general backout procedure)
I've just tried the mutt option again to see if I can find a way out ... but it's not obvious (to a man of my inexperience)... so now I'm in the same boat
You could try running rxvt and umount ??
EDIT : Found it. click on File - Left click on the "eye" to show hidden files. You should now see a file called ".pmountengine". If you delete the file, pmount returns to normal - or edit the file and erase the line "mut2".
Cheers,
Adam.
I had the same problem in Alpha 3 and raised it (with several thousand lines of rubbish..........). I couldn't find a way out and ended up erasing my save file and starting again (though this has become my general backout procedure)
I've just tried the mutt option again to see if I can find a way out ... but it's not obvious (to a man of my inexperience)... so now I'm in the same boat
You could try running rxvt and umount ??
EDIT : Found it. click on File - Left click on the "eye" to show hidden files. You should now see a file called ".pmountengine". If you delete the file, pmount returns to normal - or edit the file and erase the line "mut2".
Cheers,
Adam.
Upgraded my Lin'n'Win frugal from 4.1a4 to 4.1a5
Network settings are not retained between boots so I have to run the network wizard each time or open a console and try
And gxine "Mute" button doesn't work
paul
Network settings are not retained between boots so I have to run the network wizard each time or open a console and try
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# dhcpcd eth0
# ifconfig eth0 up
paul
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I just had a question about your network connection. I'm assuming it's wireless. Is your wifi turned on automatically when you boot Puppy? Or do you boot up Puppy THEN turn it on with a switch or plug it in etc?prit1 wrote:Tried 4.05 and everything that I commonly use on my Averatec 3200 is working well.
- Network settings are saved and network connection is automatic on every reboot.
- Gxine worked for my favorite online video channels.
- Abiword worked.
- PPLOG worked.
- Gnumeric worked.
- Saves few seconds during boot compared to earlier versions.
The only thing I notice (as always with Puppy > 4 using this kernel) is that the network (RT2500 module) is slower. In Dingo its much faster. This is puzzling and may prevent me from moving to these versions.
Puppy 4.3.1 + Sansa Express MP3 Player + 10GB USB Flash Drive = My triple threat OS. :wink:
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Hi Adam aka pigshed,
Hooray!...that did the trick. I opened the ".pmountengine" and deleted the entry for mut2 and voila pmount is back...thanks.
Now the only problem is pmount doesn't show swap partitions..grrr..lol. I'll just use another install to disable the swap I want to get rid of. Thanks again.
I always liked mut because it allows a swapon/swapoff in the gui....but console will also do the trick.
Best,
Eric
Hooray!...that did the trick. I opened the ".pmountengine" and deleted the entry for mut2 and voila pmount is back...thanks.
Now the only problem is pmount doesn't show swap partitions..grrr..lol. I'll just use another install to disable the swap I want to get rid of. Thanks again.
I always liked mut because it allows a swapon/swapoff in the gui....but console will also do the trick.
Best,
Eric
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A Newbie question: is there a need on feedback or errata (to avoid posting the same stuff) for Puppy Alpha 4.04. I am currently online with it with no crashes so far ( I keep my fingers crossed:). Anyway I would like to contribute if possible for testing, but I do not currently have a burning CD-drive to burn 4.05 ISO.