Fatdog64-500 rc3

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Lobster · #21 Post by **Lobster** » Fri 04 Jun 2010, 15:20

jamesbond wrote:Glad to hear that, let me know whether it is actually working ! I spent about 5 mins in it, make sure all the menu is working etc ... but didn't actually carry out any video editing and exporting. So let me know.

64 bit Fatdog Puppy Linux
used with Openshot to create this:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EHyFPhj3a8Y

Initially I had problems with the export
but once I chose the right one . . .
Youtube (Google)
took a while to process it
but Openshot works in Puppy . . .

I am happy

A bit of flemenco from here
http://www.zavaletas-guitarras.com/files/gallery.htm
screenshots from Mtpaint
editing in Openshot

Puppy Linux
Penguin Power

rover · #22 Post by **rover** » Fri 04 Jun 2010, 17:47

here are notes i took while trying things out.

i am not as sophisticated as you guys at this so if my stuff is too crude for you and no help at all, just let me know and i will not clutter up your space with my ramblings.

here are the notes i took while testing things out and my signature on the bottom should give you the hardware i am using for the test:

fatdog64-500 rc3.iso

burned to cd ok.
opened abiword ok, typing this in abiword.
save this to spot as fatdog_6410.abw ok

set mouse to left hand ok
set 4 virtual consoles ok
saved this by clicking floppy at top of abiword, ok
opened #2 vc. try to set up network.
found correct driver on boot. wl loaded as eth1.
there is no connect button on desktop of this version, so hunt for connection method.
start\pwireless network found and dhcp found network.
worked great !!!!
clicked icon on firefox. opened. clicked hone, went to fatdog.
open vc3, opened 2 instances of “files

DC · #23 Post by DC » Fri 04 Jun 2010, 19:28

Hi jamesbond,

results in attached file for:
fdisk -lu
cfdisk -Pst
cat /proc/partitions
probedisk2
disktype /dev/sda

tested Universal installer again
it highlights 3rd partition (sda6) but only reports sda1 and sda5

also tested with lucid 201 all partitions fine

DC

jamesbond · #24 Post by **jamesbond** » Fri 04 Jun 2010, 23:01

Re-uploaded jre sfs with correct links and go-oo sfs with correct menu entries.

jamesbond · #25 Post by **jamesbond** » Sat 05 Jun 2010, 00:41

Lobster, I saw your video. Great work !

rover, I don't understand what you mean by:

set up xine
went to start\multimedia clicked on xine. opened ok
clicked on top box (browser opened) clicked on add, then clicked on flv file in spot. video started playing without sound.

also

start\multimedia\alsa mixer\ nothing happens. disappears .

Please boot pfix=ram and post content of /proc/asound/cards, /proc/asound/modules

open vc 4. opened terminal, ran alsaconf.

You don't need to do this. In fact, doing this can screw your sound setup.

DC,
Thanks for the files. I'll look at it - but no guarantee we can do anything about it. It's the stock installer from Puppy, unchanged from previous rcs and betas.

For others - I've found issues with the skype pet. I'm pulling that one off until I can find a better solution to this unnecessary problem.

jamesbond · #26 Post by **jamesbond** » Sat 05 Jun 2010, 05:29

re-uploaded skype pet.

#27 Post by **Flash** » Sat 05 Jun 2010, 14:50

XArchiver doesn't seem to work right.

I burned the Fatdog64-500rc3 iso to a DVD+RW using Burniso2cd, booted the DVD, configured it, then shut down saving to the DVD. It booted back up as I had configured it. So multisession is working good.

I decided to install Skype, so I could talk to my brother, but when I went to extract the (27 MB) Skype static tar.bz2 download, XArchive wouldn't do it. When I installed Skype in Lucid Puppy, XArchiver extracted Skype just fine.

rover · #28 Post by **rover** » Sat 05 Jun 2010, 14:59

here is how i got alsa going:
opened program by clicking on desktop icon.
right clicked on alsa window to bring up settings option box.

now, immediately, go to dropdown box next to beginner, and select master of the universe. immediately save this by clicking the middle radio button on the bottom of the screen.

at this time changes can be made to the configuration. prior to saving experience level as master of the universe, although the options come up, the changes are not accepted as the program evidentally thinks you are a “beginner

kirk · #29 Post by **kirk** » Sat 05 Jun 2010, 18:13

XArchiver doesn't seem to work right.

Make sure you select "All files" when the "Extract files" dialog opens. Sometimes it defaults to "Selected files", and if you just click Extract, nothing happens, unless you have actually selected some files.

I decided to install Skype, so I could talk to my brother, but when I went to extract the (27 MB) Skype static tar.bz2 download, XArchive wouldn't do it. When I installed Skype in Lucid Puppy, XArchiver extracted Skype just fine.

Skype is a 32bit only binary, the so-called static package from Skype isn't. Jamesbond just re-uploaded the Skype pet which includes some 32bit libs to make it work. Give that a try.

Lobster · #30 Post by **Lobster** » Sun 06 Jun 2010, 04:18

I am returning to Lucid after being very pleased with a fast Fatdog

I need xara and the 32 bit sfs is not working (well it so old fashioned . . .)

Much to my surprise I felt no inclination to swap to JWM window manager (but it is there).
Openbox is very similar and seems familiar / unobtrusive.
The only thing I missed was double clicking on taskbar to maximise . . .

I was watching full screen streaming (but not screaming) video from the BBC
and the refresh was noticeably slow. Could be 64 bit flash? Not sure.
Tried installing the ATI driver from the package manager but seemed to make no difference.

Yesterday using Buddhist Elephant gods

the faith of kittens [aaahh h h]
and the Power of Puppy Linux Fatdog64 with Openshot
I was able to create this promotion of
heretical Buddhism
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q3Kcslip1QI

You don't need Faith that Puppy is 64 bit capable
You can penguinate
it for yourself (not sure what that means)

Live Long and prosper
May all Beings Benefit
He Who Dares Wins
etc.

Puppy Linux
Believe in dog

DC · #31 Post by DC » Sun 06 Jun 2010, 05:07

@Jamesbond

more Universal installer tests:

tried rc2, beta3, beta2, previously installed beta2, beta3 frugal installs, beta3 full install. All 64 bit puppies affected.

tried lucid201, qurky1.2 and stardust13. All 32 bit puppies ok

ran fsck on all linux partitions, some errors but all fixed. All above puppies boot Ok

DC

jamesbond · #32 Post by **jamesbond** » Mon 07 Jun 2010, 02:21

Thanks DC for testing. The puppyinstaller script in FD64 is old. I never used it - I always configure grub4dos manually and then just copy over the files.
I'll get one from woof and see if it works - if it does, I'll upload it here (or, if you have woof, you can get it yourself from the rootfs-skeleton/usr/sbin).

EDIT: puppyinstaller from woof works, it's attached here. I don't see any differences between this and the old one though - I wiped out my test disk, created 16 partitions out of order (just like yours), and puppyinstaller saw them all. What gives?

EDIT: puppyinstaller from woof only works for frugall install, it DOES NOT work for full install - Fatdog64 requires heavy modification for that. Thus I'm removing attachment.

Revolverve · #33 Post by **Revolverve** » Mon 07 Jun 2010, 04:19

. Bravo!! , with rc3 ,less problem with 4 Gb ram on intel gm965 /gma x3100 freezing up , was it the kernel? anyhow I was able to do a frugal install ,finally....got lot of weird behaviour ,probably because it look like my lappy need "nolapic" boot argument .
Fastest puppy i've tested yet!!! Did not tested any pets . I've found one thing wrong for now: enable touchpad double tap does not work .

Very nice work!!!

jamesbond · #34 Post by **jamesbond** » Mon 07 Jun 2010, 12:56

Probably. Thanks to kirk, rc3 is running the latest bleeding edge kernel - 2.6.34, with latest alsa as well. If yours is a very new laptop, well, expect a few iteration of kernels first before it is fully supported

Anyway, how did you enable the double tap? Can you please open a terminal and copy the output of

Code: Select all

synclient -l

(that's a "minus sign" followed by a small letter "L").

kirk · #35 Post by **kirk** » Mon 07 Jun 2010, 18:34

If yours is a very new laptop, well, expect a few iteration of kernels first before it is fully supported

My wife's laptop has a new Synaptics Alps touch pad that's not supported by the kernel yet. Some folks have hacked alps.c in the kernel so that it recognizes the touch pad, but it still doesn't work.

I compiled XaraLX and uploaded a pet package.

EDIT: It also needs wxwidgets, I'll make a pet package for that.

EDIT2: Uploaded wxwidgets pet packages and re-uploaded XaraXL with wxwidgets listed as a dependency.

efgee · #36 Post by **efgee** » Mon 07 Jun 2010, 23:44

Just wanted to applaud you guys for the nice work you've done.

Had some time to burn over the weekend so I started my Puppy 5.0.1 CD (on my Compaq V6133CL laptop) downloaded FatDog64 and burned a FD64 cd.

Had FD64 running in no time (so did Puppy 5.0.1 obviously).

The only crash I experienced with FD64 was with the Flash plugin (FireFox); every thing else I tested was fine.

Wireless connection (broadcom chipset) worked nicely.
Was even able to print to a wifi printer - cool.

This is the fastest 64-bit operating system I ran so far.

Keep up the good work.

DC · #37 Post by DC » Tue 08 Jun 2010, 09:02

@Jamesbond - Universal installer tests:

tried new puppyinstaller.gz with beta2 frugal, beta3 frugal and live CD - all working

What might have caused it but not why

I also manually change my grub boot files which are installed on my data partition.
very rarely delete partitions just format or wipe and use again.

I had two different sized partitions, sda6 and sda11
and wanted to install a new puppy on the bigger of the two - sda11
but wanted to keep the puppy from sda11. So I swapped them round.
By wiping sda6 and coping the files from sda11.

Then manually changing my grub menu. both partitions boot ok.
sda11 was maybe changed to ext4 from ext3
sda6 might have been changed from ext2 to ext3 not sure though

New problem
rc3 Full install fails with "kernal panic - not syncing: no init found" ?

rc3 frugal install works fine

DC

Lobster · #38 Post by **Lobster** » Tue 08 Jun 2010, 11:46

AFGS has created this professional Fatdog Logo
Enclosed SVG file for enhancement / other needs

Good work that Puppy
added logo here
http://puppylinux.org/wikka/Fatdog64

Woof Woof

Puppy
Loyally Linux

kirk · #39 Post by **kirk** » Wed 09 Jun 2010, 01:13

Thanks for that! I'll use it on the home page.

Revolverve · #40 Post by **Revolverve** » Thu 10 Jun 2010, 01:35

Hey Mr Bond... As I never found how to copy from rxvt(paste yes...) and I am too ...lazy... to type every lines of synclient parameter settings, a precise line( or more....) could interest the spy in you??? It was Enable by Setup-mouse/keyb. wizard .

For my lappy running intel gm965 , freezing came back...now i got to boot with "nomodeset" or "i915.modeset=0" , disabling kms at startup , adding ''intel_iommu=on" helped performance , well..seems to... did not harm anything ... Those intel chipsets i915..i965 plus other
and kms are..hmmm.. a work in progress ... Even if I red a lot about the subjet , I confess , it's out of my technical knowledge ,but it bypass the problem for now..

One more found , maybe intel vs kernels based prob. again (because it occur in other puppy's) but "Youtubing" video freeze and sound goes in endless looping until I touch or just pass a finger very near the touchpad ,then it play fine but only a couple of second,then freez/loop again.. could by flash or laptop related too .

Firefox team really rock!!! like it!!! so do Puppy dev team!!!

You all deserve some nice big bones...

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