Precise Puppy 5.4 and 5.4.2
Wireless connection problem.
http://murga-linux.com/puppy/viewtopic.php?t=81816
http://murga-linux.com/puppy/viewtopic.php?t=81816
The things they do not tell you, are usually the clue to solving the problem.
When I was a kid I wanted to be older.... This is not what I expected
YaPI(any iso installer)
When I was a kid I wanted to be older.... This is not what I expected
YaPI(any iso installer)
when i made the openshot.pet for precise i found that there were differences between the openshot.deb installed in puppy and the same .deb installed in ubuntu precise, and i manually copied the differences over to make the puppy openshot.pet work.
i thought that there must be some sort of parse script in the synaptic package manager adding the extra links and folders to make openshot work. I was wrong! the scripts are actually inside the .deb.
if i unzip a .deb in ubuntu or debian i see an extra 'DEBIAN' folder which contains install scripts that modify the installed packages. but if i unzip it in puppy i don't see this folder. (I can see this folder in puppy if i install debians 'file roller' program from the PPM and use that to extract the .deb)
whilst this doesn't matter for the majority of .debs we install, it does matter for python based apps, and the failure to run these install scripts, is why python apps haven't been working!!!
as an experiment on a fresh install i installed openshot from the PPM, which won't initially work. i then ran this script from, a python.deb
and it worked!!!
the install script requires 'python-support' and 'python'...
there are other scripts inside the .deb , but this seems to be the important one. and it would be good if it ran everytime you installed a package.
EDIT experienting some more, i found that this script doesn't cover everything. each python.deb will probably need to run it's own install scripts
i thought that there must be some sort of parse script in the synaptic package manager adding the extra links and folders to make openshot work. I was wrong! the scripts are actually inside the .deb.
if i unzip a .deb in ubuntu or debian i see an extra 'DEBIAN' folder which contains install scripts that modify the installed packages. but if i unzip it in puppy i don't see this folder. (I can see this folder in puppy if i install debians 'file roller' program from the PPM and use that to extract the .deb)
whilst this doesn't matter for the majority of .debs we install, it does matter for python based apps, and the failure to run these install scripts, is why python apps haven't been working!!!
as an experiment on a fresh install i installed openshot from the PPM, which won't initially work. i then ran this script from, a python.deb
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#!/bin/sh
set -e
# Automatically added by dh_pysupport
if which update-python-modules >/dev/null 2>&1; then
update-python-modules -c
fi
# End automatically added section
the install script requires 'python-support' and 'python'...
there are other scripts inside the .deb , but this seems to be the important one. and it would be good if it ran everytime you installed a package.
EDIT experienting some more, i found that this script doesn't cover everything. each python.deb will probably need to run it's own install scripts
Bionicpup64 built with bionic beaver packages http://murga-linux.com/puppy/viewtopic.php?t=114311
Xenialpup64, built with xenial xerus packages http://murga-linux.com/puppy/viewtopic.php?t=107331
Xenialpup64, built with xenial xerus packages http://murga-linux.com/puppy/viewtopic.php?t=107331
can you give examples of the programs you're having problems withP123 wrote:Is anybody else having trouble downloading programs from the Ubuntu repositories.
thanks
Bionicpup64 built with bionic beaver packages http://murga-linux.com/puppy/viewtopic.php?t=114311
Xenialpup64, built with xenial xerus packages http://murga-linux.com/puppy/viewtopic.php?t=107331
Xenialpup64, built with xenial xerus packages http://murga-linux.com/puppy/viewtopic.php?t=107331
Touchpad problem.
http://www.murga-linux.com/puppy/viewtopic.php?t=81844
http://www.murga-linux.com/puppy/viewtopic.php?t=81844
The things they do not tell you, are usually the clue to solving the problem.
When I was a kid I wanted to be older.... This is not what I expected
YaPI(any iso installer)
When I was a kid I wanted to be older.... This is not what I expected
YaPI(any iso installer)
User installed packages so far from PPM
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sys-info-1.4.2-noarch|sys-info|1.4.2-noarch||System|192K||sys-info-1.4.2-noarch.pet|+xorg|System Information and Video Report||||
eperl_2.2.14-17|eperl|2.2.14-17||Utility;development|302K|pool/main/e/eperl|eperl_2.2.14-17_i386.deb|+libc6,+libperl5.14,+perl,+perlapi-5.14.2|Embedded Perl 5 Language|ubuntu|precise||
libimlib2_1.4.4-1build1|libimlib2|1.4.4-1build1||BuildingBlock|595K|pool/main/i/imlib2|libimlib2_1.4.4-1build1_i386.deb|+libbz2-1.0,+libc6,+libfreetype6,+libgif4,+libid3tag0,+libjpeg8,+libpng12-0,+libtiff4,+libx11-6,+libxext6,+zlib1g|powerful image loading and rendering library|ubuntu|precise||
liblua5.1-0_5.1.4|liblua5.1-0|5.1.4|12ubuntu1|BuildingBlock|396K|pool/main/l/lua5.1|liblua5.1-0_5.1.4-12ubuntu1_i386.deb|+libc6,+libstdc++6|Shared library for the Lua interpreter version 5.1|ubuntu|precise||
conky-std_1.8.1-6|conky-std|1.8.1-6||System|1252K|pool/universe/c/conky|conky-std_1.8.1-6_i386.deb|+libaudclient2,+libc6,+libcairo2,+libcurl3-gnutls,+libdbus-glib-1-2,+libglib2.0-0,+libimlib2,+libiw30,+liblua5.1-0,+libncurses5,+libtinfo5,+libx11-6,+libxdamage1,+libxext6,+libxfixes3,+libxft2,+libxml2,+libxmmsclient6|highly configurable system monitor (default version)|ubuntu|precise||
conky_1.8.1-6|conky|1.8.1-6||System|59K|pool/universe/c/conky|conky_1.8.1-6_all.deb|+conky-std|highly configurable system monitor (transitional package)|ubuntu|precise||
conky_1.8.1-6|conky|1.8.1-6||System|59K|pool/universe/c/conky|conky_1.8.1-6_all.deb|+conky-std|highly configurable system monitor (transitional package)|ubuntu|precise||
libaudclient2_3.2.1-2|libaudclient2|3.2.1-2||Multimedia;mediaplayer|79K|pool/universe/a/audacious|libaudclient2_3.2.1-2_i386.deb|+libc6,+libdbus-glib-1-2,+libglib2.0-0|audacious dbus remote control library|ubuntu|precise||
libxmmsclient6_0.8+dfsg-2|libxmmsclient6|0.8+dfsg-2||BuildingBlock|217K|pool/universe/x/xmms2|libxmmsclient6_0.8+dfsg-2_i386.deb|+libc6|XMMS2 - client library|ubuntu|precise||
My /.packages directory for reference.
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# cd .packages
# ls
builtin_files Packages-puppy-5-official
conky_1.8.1-6.files Packages-puppy-common-official
conky-std_1.8.1-6.files Packages-puppy-noarch-official
DISTRO_COMPAT_REPOS Packages-puppy-precise-official
DISTRO_PET_REPOS Packages-puppy-quirky-official
DISTRO_PKGS_SPECS Packages-puppy-wary5-official
eperl_2.2.14-17.files Packages-ubuntu-precise-main
libaudclient2_3.2.1-2.files Packages-ubuntu-precise-multiverse
libimlib2_1.4.4-1build1.files Packages-ubuntu-precise-universe
liblua5.1-0_5.1.4.files PKGS_HOMEPAGES
libxmmsclient6_0.8+dfsg-2.files PKGS_MANAGEMENT
Packages-puppy-2-official sys-info-1.4.2-noarch.files
Packages-puppy-3-official user-installed-packages
Packages-puppy-4-official woof-installed-packages
http://www.murga-linux.com/puppy/viewto ... 571#661571
Look and a little more info link
http://www.murga-linux.com/puppy/viewto ... 679#661679
I am being conservative with package installs till The service pack 1 patch maybe comes out later. I want to install lm-sensors, hddtemp, locate or mlocate, plus other small kb applications. But can wait till certain things posted in this thread (I have read all the pages) get sorted. Otherwise. Running Fast. Running good.
No problems with touchpad, Wifi, PPM, CPU Frequency Scaling Tool.
This Netbook is pretty Linux Friendly though.
Edit: Went ahead and installed a few things (.pets) that I have installed in Macpup 529 (I forgot about that ). Pets listing
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# cd pets
# ls
hddtemp_0.3-beta15-52_i386.deb mlocate-0.24-i486.pet
jre-1.6u37-i586.pet rightclick-precise-6.0.0.pet
Jwm.4pack.Set1.pet sys-info-1.4.2-noarch.pet
Jwm.4pack.Set2.pet tempiconsvg-0.13-i486.pet
lm_sensors-3.1.2.pet
At last, a spare machine, spare disc and a well-behaving dog.
Tidings of great joy:
If that works, it shows a FULL of retro transmitted via the beastly Cohiba dongle. There were no difficulties installing to HD, no problems activating the wifi dongle using SNS and no issues getting a decent screen to work from. Testing can now commence.
If the picture didn't display* or is the wrong size please can one of the gurus advise as I don't usually use pictures on Fora.
Oh yes, an old P4/2.66G/378M.
*It didn't! But it does now. Some guys around here are pure gold. Thanks a $m, F.
Tidings of great joy:
If that works, it shows a FULL of retro transmitted via the beastly Cohiba dongle. There were no difficulties installing to HD, no problems activating the wifi dongle using SNS and no issues getting a decent screen to work from. Testing can now commence.
If the picture didn't display* or is the wrong size please can one of the gurus advise as I don't usually use pictures on Fora.
Oh yes, an old P4/2.66G/378M.
*It didn't! But it does now. Some guys around here are pure gold. Thanks a $m, F.
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To temporarily stop it:gerry wrote:Having used the firewall wizard to start the firewall, how do I stop it?
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/etc/init.d/rc.firewall stop
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chmod -x /etc/init.d/rc.filewall
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"Features" in Precise Puppy
A big THANKS to everybody who contributes to Puppy development!! However, it must be impossible to make everything perfect in a new release. Here are some "features" I ran into:
The Grub installer goes to the point where it asks for which drive to use (/dev/sda1), then says 'working' and stops. Grub4DOS works fine.
After installing some packages from Ubuntu, like hpjjs (HP printer drivers) all desktop icons turn into "yield signs" (the triangle standing on its tip) and the icon text and text inside dialog boxes turns into rectangle characters. Can't read any text any more. The main menu remains intact.
Has anyone seen this? I did not install a different video driver, just regular built in 1200 X 1000 or whatever.
So, it is best for me to use Precise Puppy out of the box and not install any packages. This is also the idea of small and fast...
Thanks again. I wish I was a programmer or Linux expert and could help!
The Grub installer goes to the point where it asks for which drive to use (/dev/sda1), then says 'working' and stops. Grub4DOS works fine.
After installing some packages from Ubuntu, like hpjjs (HP printer drivers) all desktop icons turn into "yield signs" (the triangle standing on its tip) and the icon text and text inside dialog boxes turns into rectangle characters. Can't read any text any more. The main menu remains intact.
Has anyone seen this? I did not install a different video driver, just regular built in 1200 X 1000 or whatever.
So, it is best for me to use Precise Puppy out of the box and not install any packages. This is also the idea of small and fast...
Thanks again. I wish I was a programmer or Linux expert and could help!
Re: "Features" in Precise Puppy
This is a known bug. You should be able to fix it withminimalist wrote:The Grub installer goes to the point where it asks for which drive to use (/dev/sda1), then says 'working' and stops.
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ln -s cp /bin/cp-FULL
Installing things like printer drivers from Ubuntu is risky. Check out this source instead.After installing some packages from Ubuntu, like hpjjs (HP printer drivers) all desktop icons turn into "yield signs"
PupRadio
Select help button
Get Seamonkey browser showing file:///usr/share/doc/home.htm
Nothing about help for PupRadio.
Select help button
Get Seamonkey browser showing file:///usr/share/doc/home.htm
Nothing about help for PupRadio.
The things they do not tell you, are usually the clue to solving the problem.
When I was a kid I wanted to be older.... This is not what I expected
YaPI(any iso installer)
When I was a kid I wanted to be older.... This is not what I expected
YaPI(any iso installer)
The pupradio in Precise is old. Some of the channels fail now too. If 0.16 was in it would have worked. I am up to 0.17 now to fix the opera bug, Posted here.
Puppy Linux Blog - contact me for access
A kind and patient contributor showed how to attach a picture, repeated under. The final step to include it in text requires extra skill that I will work on when time permits. Hope folks like it. The wallpaper was kindly supplied a while back by another resident artist.
& see previous page.
& see previous page.
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distorted display
Frugal install to usb key by copying files extracted from iso. Dispaly distorted like an analog tv with no signal in both X and console on laptop with amd a8 with ati 6700m hybride grapahics. Have tried the following with no success: nomodeset xdriver=vesa vga=normal video=800x600x60 noacpi pfix=ram pfix=nox.
Lucid worked on same laptop without any problems
Usb key works great on computer with phenom 9550 and geforce 9300 graphics card.
Lucid worked on same laptop without any problems
Usb key works great on computer with phenom 9550 and geforce 9300 graphics card.
Woof-built Puppies continue to have the old cups_shell front end. A simpler, more nooby-friendly version is attached.
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