Lucid Puppy 5.1 Bug Reports and Fixes

[01micko]

....what bigpup said or simply restart X

Cheers

[shinobar]

While investigating on my own problem of connection at boot, I have found following code in /etc/rc.d/rc.network

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# Dougal: add reloading of bcm43xx
if grep -Fq bcm43xx /proc/modules ; then
  rmmod bcm43xx
  sleep 1
  modprobe bcm43xx
  sleep 1
fi

but in lucid puppy 5.1, the corresponding module is no more "bcm43xx", but "b43". I know because the wifi chipset in my laptop is this one.
Maybe rc.network should take that into account.

Great, ArnaudN.
Replacing "bcm43xx" to "b43" in /etc/rc.d/rc.network resolved your problem?

[rameshiyer]

While trying to install the Printer, through CUPS menu, I am getting Internet Quickpet program. ( CUPS linked to Internet Browser quick pet program) How to solve this typical problem. Also I would like to know how to update the program and install quickpet (Internet Browser) through Proxy server. ( in my office, there is no direct INTERNET connection)

[ArnaudN]

While investigating on my own problem of connection at boot, I have found following code in /etc/rc.d/rc.network
[...]
but in lucid puppy 5.1, the corresponding module is no more "bcm43xx", but "b43". I know because the wifi chipset in my laptop is this one.
Maybe rc.network should take that into account.

Great, ArnaudN.
Replacing "bcm43xx" to "b43" in /etc/rc.d/rc.network resolved your problem?

Thanks to ask.
In fact, i did not, but I tried simple network setup instead of network wizard, and it works well since.
I now have the problem of unexpected network deconnection. I read in the forum that installing new release of dhcpcd may solve the problem. I will try to see if things goes better.

[Béèm]

I receives a pps (slide show) and wanted to run it with OOo 3.2.1
Simpress loads the pps, but when I push F5 to run the show nothing happens.

This did work in earlier lucid's.

Béèm..

What you describe actually works for me.. I made an SFS out of coolpup's pet on the wiki.. whose SFS/.pet are you using and where from?

BTW, running Rolf's (rhadon) "googphilosphy.pps", available from his Opera sharing thingy when he is online.

Cheers

I should really think of making notes what I did and how I do things. So I think I got the GB version from the puppylinux:openoffice page and transformed it to a sfs.
As said it did work in earlier lucid's, but can't remember in which one I did run a pps the last time.

The reason I created a sfs is, that I didn't want to increase my save file with an extra 145MB to install the pet and I got stuck on the manual method described. Didn't find how to refer to the /mnt/home/openoffice directory from within puppy.

With the same pps and the same sfs as used in lucid 5.10 I tried in quirky 1.2
I have no problems to run the pps.
As in lucid 5.1 I had java activated in quirky 1.2, which seems to be needed for this pps.
So don't know why it doesn't work in lucid 5.10

[pupluser]

i have puppy (lupu) - 5.1.0

i tryd to add lupu_devx_5.1.0.sfs
and one more sfs file [not together]

i get this worning "maximal mount count reachd"

i dont have any other sfs file configuard for boot

i have a intel pentium - 4 CPU - 2.6 ghz duel core (for some reason puppy only acknowledged one procesor rather then both)

2.2 GB of ram memory

GeForce FX 5200

Harddrive 80GB

patitions: sda1 primary EXT4 25GB puppylinux frugal install + grub

sda2 primary NTFS 20GB windows install

sda3 is an extended - sda5 NTFS 30GB

sda4 is an 3.5GB swap filesystem


if any knows what to do i`ll be thankfull

[kevin bowers]

Pupluser,
the first thing I'd try is a "full" install, since you already have the partitions for it. BTW, your swap partition is way more than necessary. Good luck!

[Béèm]

pupluser, be aware that the procedure to use extra sfs files in a full install isn't the same as in a frugal install.

[pupluser]

thanks you guys so much i`ve installd full instlation so far so good i`m using a sfs installer

[jeffy39]

Howdy All,
.PPS wont play for me either. I used Quickpet for JRE.
Went to the same site as BEEM to dl the USA .pet OO.
I select a pps from saved files. It comes up as usual.
Selecting 'slide show' or using F5, it seems to try to start
but 'hangs'. Can only exit by forcing close from task bar.
I havent installed 5.10, just running from live cd with an
ext3 save-area.

[kevin bowers]

I often get .pps files sent to me full of pretty pictures so I thought I'd better check out this slideshow problem. Sure enough, OOTB I had the same problem with the simpress program hanging as soon as I hit "Slideshow." Go to Slide Show>Slide Show Settings in the menu, I changed two things: "type" from "default" to "window", and unchecked "change slides by clicking on background". I suspect the change in type is what fixed it but the slideshow worked. The changes are not persistent, though, but maybe there's a way to set it in "options" or "preferences." Good luck!

[jeffy39]

@ kevin bowers:
Hi kevin, thanx much for your reply. Your info has my .pps
displaying now, advancing frames ahead of 'auto' by using
mouse wheel.
1 problem remains. Sound doesnt play. This seems to be
a continuing 'malady' with puppy and others. Sound works
in Mint Linux.
Best regards,,jw

[Béèm]

@Kevin Bowers, thank you for the tip, that works

@all
The tip of Kevin works, but the facility to run full screen is lost.
I suppose this is what is behind the default option.

After having changed the option and before running the slide show the pps can be saved and the new option is retained.

I had done a test in quirky 1.2 with the same sfs and there it oks with option default and in full screen.

So I conclude something is amiss in lucid 5.1 and hope it ill be looked upon as I prefer to run in full screen (and maybe others as well)

[paulhomebus]

Wondering why or how to set locale so that programs like Rox and wxwidgets don't report unknown language error?

# rox
(process:16906): Gdk-WARNING **: locale not supported by C library
(process:16906): Gtk-WARNING **: Locale not supported by C library.
Using the fallback 'C' locale.

System specs:

# locale
locale: Cannot set LC_ALL to default locale: No such file or directory
LANG=en_US
LC_CTYPE="en_US"
LC_NUMERIC="en_US"
LC_TIME="en_US"
LC_COLLATE=en
LC_MONETARY="en_US"
LC_MESSAGES="en_US"
LC_PAPER="en_US"
LC_NAME="en_US"
LC_ADDRESS="en_US"
LC_TELEPHONE="en_US"
LC_MEASUREMENT="en_US"
LC_IDENTIFICATION="en_US"
LC_ALL=

-Computer-
Processor : Intel(R) Celeron(R) CPU 2.93GHz
Memory : 482MB (251MB used)
Operating System : Puppy Linux 0.51
User Name : root (root)
Date/Time : Mon Aug 16 20:51:37 2010
-Display-
Resolution : 1440x900 pixels
OpenGL Renderer : Software Rasterizer
X11 Vendor : The X.Org Foundation
-Multimedia-
Audio Adapter : CMI8738-MC6 - C-Media CMI8738
-Input Devices-
AT Translated Set 2 keyboard
ImPS/2 Generic Wheel Mouse
Power Button
Power Button
PC Speaker
-Printers (CUPS)-
CUPS-PDF
pdf_writer : <i>Default</i>
-SCSI Disks-
ATA HDS728080PLAT20
ATA ST330621A
TSSTcorp CD/DVDW SH-W162C

I have reset the locale using country wizard, I even installed the countrywizard .pet from...
http://www.murga-linux.com/puppy/viewtopic.php?t=58312

What am I doing wrong or does everybody have this problem?

To replicate this error....
in terminal type Rox.

I'm almost thinking I should install the multi-lingual language support...
http://www.murga-linux.com/puppy/viewtopic.php?t=51702

Is this possibly a Glibc problem?

Confused, and annoyed, specially since I'm already struggling with compiling wxPython (including wxwidgets).

Thanks
Paul

[01micko]

Ok...

Everyone having problems with .pps files in Open Office , please try using Icewm and report your results. I am reproducing the reported problems in Jwm but it works perfectly in Icewm. As I understand, it was ok in Lupu-507? Was that in Jwm or Icewm? Looking to me like a Jwm bug at this stage, will wait on reports before I come to this conclusion.

Cheers

[Béèm]

When it did work in some earlier version of lucid it was in JWM.
In quirky 1.2, JWM also.

[8-bit]

When I click on HELP, I get a help page displayed in Netsurf.
When I try to display the help for an application, I use the dropdown selection to choose the application.

It then gets displayed in the dropdown menu as my selection.
But how does one actually see that help page?
I ask this because there is no GO button and clicking on the selection just activates the drop down menu again.

[gortonc]

I am thrilled with this release! Great work all. However I have one minor annoyance; I can not get my /etc/wvdial.conf to stay put. I am using a usb 3g modem. when I try to connect with pupdial I get an error. (Unacceptable string, or something like that - I will write it down next time(':oops:'))
I go to probe, erase, then probe and connect without a problem. If I disconnect, I can reconnect without a problem, but on shutdown and restart I have to repeat the process. Not a big deal, but a minor annoyance.

Below is what wvdial.conf exhibits on start up and it reverts to this after connecting. This seems to work after the initial connection is made if I disconnect and reconnect.


[Dialer Defaults]
Modem = /dev/ttyUSB0
Baud = 9600
Init1 =
Init2 = ATZ
Init3 = ATQ0 V1 E1 S0=0 &C1 &D2 +FCLASS=0
Carrier Check = no
Dial Command = ATDT

Below is what wvdial.conf exhibits after erase and probe, which is required for initial connection:

[Dialer Defaults]
Modem = /dev/ttyUSB0
Baud = 9600
Init1 = ATZ
Init2 = ATQ0 V1 E1 S0=0 &C1 &D2 +FCLASS=0
Init3 = ATQ0 V1 E1 S0=0 &C1 &D2 +FCLASS=0
Carrier Check = no
Dial Command = ATDT
ISDN = 0
Modem Type = Analog Modem
; Phone = <Target Phone Number>
; Username = <Your Login Name>
; Password = <Your Password>

Any help is appreciated, and again- great work!

Chris

[don570]

o1smokey wanted a picture of new smooth-color hard drive icons

don570 can you post a graphic of the icons please.

This is before and after screenshot. Only hard drive icons are changed.
Click to enlarge.




You can install by downloading pet package. Use Desktop icon switcher available
from menu and then you will see difference.

DOWNLOAD SMOOTH-COLOR ICONS

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[Billtoo]

I did a frugal install of 5.1 on an acer revo nettop which has nvidia ion graphics
chip, the "lupu recommends" box was empty on first bootup but the lastest nvidia
driver in quickpet works fine with it.

Computer
Processor 4x Intel(R) Atom(TM) CPU 330 @ 1.60GHz
Memory 1814MB (197MB used)
Operating System Puppy Linux 0.51
User Name root (root)
Date/Time Tue 17 Aug 2010 04:21:06 PM GMT-8
Display
Resolution 1440x900 pixels
OpenGL Renderer ION/PCI/SSE2
X11 Vendor The X.Org Foundation

# glxgears
6486 frames in 5.0 seconds = 1297.200 FPS
9861 frames in 5.0 seconds = 1972.200 FPS
9784 frames in 5.0 seconds = 1956.800 FPS
9839 frames in 5.0 seconds = 1967.800 FPS
9804 frames in 5.0 seconds = 1960.800 FPS
#

5.1 is working good, I haven't installed the 002 update yet but will shortly.

thanks