Precise Puppy 5.4 and 5.4.2
Imagination 3.0
Slideshow presentation application
Imagination 3.0 works nicely on the latest slacko and precise.
I downloaded the debian packages from launchpad.com and
made a pet package.
Available here
http://murga-linux.com/puppy/viewtopic.php?t=82575
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Imagination 3.0 works nicely on the latest slacko and precise.
I downloaded the debian packages from launchpad.com and
made a pet package.
Available here
http://murga-linux.com/puppy/viewtopic.php?t=82575
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I went to upgrade the video to the NVIDIA factory install using the run version from their site.
Precise did not like that and gave me a blank black screen with a flashing cursor and no way out other than a hard shutdown of the PC.
Did changes to xorg trash the ability to use the NVIDIA factory installer?
Precise did not like that and gave me a blank black screen with a flashing cursor and no way out other than a hard shutdown of the PC.
Did changes to xorg trash the ability to use the NVIDIA factory installer?
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My 5.4.1.1 Service Pack has dvdauthor from Wary.backi wrote:Hello npierce !
Thanks
Followed your advice !
Installed service pack ..but did not help .
Still unable to burn Video DVDs with Pburn 3.7.8 .
Now I have changed to dvdauthor from Slacko 5.3.3, as advised by shinobar, which will be in Service Pack 5.4.1.2.
[url]https://bkhome.org/news/[/url]
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Note, discussion of the Service Packs assumes the user is running Precise 5.4.1. There is a separate thread for feedback on the official release of 5.4.1:
http://murga-linux.com/puppy/viewtopic.php?t=82092
http://murga-linux.com/puppy/viewtopic.php?t=82092
[url]https://bkhome.org/news/[/url]
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Precise 5.4.2 released
This has many bug-fixes and enhancements relative to 5.4 and 5.4.1, recommended to upgrade!
My blog announcement for 5.4.2:
http://bkhome.org/blog2/?viewDetailed=00049
Precise 5.4.2 has a new Forum thread for feedback. The thread that you are on now is for feedback on 5.4. Please go to this new thread:
http://murga-linux.com/puppy/viewtopic. ... 041#668041
This has many bug-fixes and enhancements relative to 5.4 and 5.4.1, recommended to upgrade!
My blog announcement for 5.4.2:
http://bkhome.org/blog2/?viewDetailed=00049
Precise 5.4.2 has a new Forum thread for feedback. The thread that you are on now is for feedback on 5.4. Please go to this new thread:
http://murga-linux.com/puppy/viewtopic. ... 041#668041
[url]https://bkhome.org/news/[/url]
Midnight Commander menu entry.
When installing Midnight Commander from PPM menu entry doesn't appear. I guess 'Filesystem' category is not recognized at all.
Updated Frisbee and companion woof-update packages
I post this here to make it easy to locate the set of packages to integrate Frisbee into Puppy. The Frisbee package is "frisbee_integrated-20121210, here:
http://www.murga-linux.com/puppy/viewto ... 521#662521
The matching woof-updates package is woof_updates_precise-20121204, here:
http://www.murga-linux.com/puppy/viewto ... 518#662518
If you are starting fresh, be sure to also install the other 4 packages at the woof-updates link.
I expect to continue discussion of frisbee_integrated in the Frisbee thread, since the package is intended for all future puppies.
Richard
NOTE that these two packages MUST BOTH be installed, as they are interdependent. As of 12/7, I see that the frisbee package has been downloaded more times than the companion woof_update package. Please do not test with only one of them installed.
http://www.murga-linux.com/puppy/viewto ... 521#662521
The matching woof-updates package is woof_updates_precise-20121204, here:
http://www.murga-linux.com/puppy/viewto ... 518#662518
If you are starting fresh, be sure to also install the other 4 packages at the woof-updates link.
I expect to continue discussion of frisbee_integrated in the Frisbee thread, since the package is intended for all future puppies.
Richard
NOTE that these two packages MUST BOTH be installed, as they are interdependent. As of 12/7, I see that the frisbee package has been downloaded more times than the companion woof_update package. Please do not test with only one of them installed.
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Installation - no Grub
I was very impressed with what the last version did for my old laptop so decided to upgrade to Precise 5.4 and do a 'Full' installation this time because as a user of other distributions I feel more comfortable with it.
As there was already a Puppy version on the disk, I remembered to type at startup from the CD and Puppy started fine. I was grateful to whoever put the "Installation" shortcut on the desktop as I didn't have to use my USB stick with what might have been an out-of-date installer, that also ran ok. I then did a Grub install, some options I chose: 'Simple', 'Standard', 'MBR'. The device is /dev/sda1, all went ok with that too.
I couldn't do the suggested check on /boot/grub/menu.lst as I couldn't find a 'boot' directory, I wouldn't have known what to check anyway to be honest.
When I rebooted I got:
I then tried (1) again with the same result as before.
I had the same sort of problem when I installed the last version, I can't remember how I fixed it - it was all above my head anyway!
Is there a simple way to fix this Grub thing?
As there was already a Puppy version on the disk, I remembered to type
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puppy pfix=ram
I couldn't do the suggested check on /boot/grub/menu.lst as I couldn't find a 'boot' directory, I wouldn't have known what to check anyway to be honest.
When I rebooted I got:
- 1 Linux (on /dev/sda1)
2 Install to Floppy...
3 Install GRUB to Linux partition (on /dev/sda1)
I then tried (1) again with the same result as before.
I had the same sort of problem when I installed the last version, I can't remember how I fixed it - it was all above my head anyway!
Is there a simple way to fix this Grub thing?
hi ChrisOfBristol
in menu>>>system there are 2 grub programs 'grub bootloader config' & 'grub4dos bootloader config', the first one requires some manual input, and it sounds like you used this one.
Try using Grub4dos, it does everything automatically
in menu>>>system there are 2 grub programs 'grub bootloader config' & 'grub4dos bootloader config', the first one requires some manual input, and it sounds like you used this one.
Try using Grub4dos, it does everything automatically
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
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'Automatic' sounds good! I wasn't keen on the 'DOS' bit, as I don't want to have anything to do with Window$, but I have now tried it and it's much simpler than the other one - thanks.666philb wrote:Try using Grub4dos
I get a Windows/Advanced Menu option when I bootup. If I select Advanced Menu I get a list of options. When I choose either of the more likely ones I just get the three options I was getting with the other Grub installer (see above), with the same results.
Is there a simple way to fix this Grub thing?
Yes. You can download the appropriate delta file from here:slenkar wrote:Is it possible to upgrade from 5.4.1 to 5.4.2 or is a new install necessary
ftp://distro.ibiblio.org/pub/linux/dist ... lta_files/
Online, you will see the directory "delta_files", and the naming of the files should tell you what they do. Download a delta file and then just click on it.
Or, you can start from the menu:
Menu -> Utility -> Xdelta file difference manager
...then, it is just a matter of drag-and-drop of the old .iso file and the delta file. The Xdelta app also has a 'Help' button with further explanation.
This presupposes that you have previously downloaded versions 5.4 or 5.4.1 of Precise Puppy.
[b]Classic Opera 12.16 browser SFS package[/b] for Precise, Slacko, Racy, Wary, Lucid, etc available[url=http://terryphillips.org.uk/operasfs.htm]here[/url] :)
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Re: Installation - no Grub
Hello ChrisOfBristol,ChrisOfBristol wrote:.... I then did a Grub install, some options I chose: 'Simple', 'Standard', 'MBR'. The device is /dev/sda1, all went ok with that too.
I couldn't do the suggested check on /boot/grub/menu.lst as I couldn't find a 'boot' directory, I wouldn't have known what to check anyway to be honest.
I am no expert but have done this a few times now. With Grub what I do is make sure the Linux partition in which I am installing Puppy is flagged as the boot partition (using GParted). Then I install Grub to the root of that same Linux partition (not to MBR) and this installs /boot/grub/menu1st to that partition so it is easy to find the menu1st file for editing.
I just add the lines that Puppy Universal Installer prompts with the file that it generates for you and edit the name the way I want it.
If you have Windows in another partition I have found that it is necessary to delete the line "make active" in menu1st otherwise Windows snatches back the boot flag and I lose my boot menu screen and other options.
I have used Grub4Dos on 1 machine and with that I didn't see an option to install to the Linux partition so installed to MBR. In this case the menu1st file was installed to the root of the ntfs partition which has the boot flag and Windows XP on it (which I don't use but have left it there anyway). The easiest way to access the menu1st file for editing in this case is to mount the partition in Puppy and there it is. I have been able to install different Puppies in the Linux partition and have had no problems.
Hope that helps.
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Still no Grub
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I tried installing GRUB many times unsuccessfully with 'GRUB bootloader config/simple' (I chose this option because I am not an expert) and got a message which suggested success, but it never worked. The fact that accepting the defaults doesn't work because they don't show, doesn't help. 'GRUB for DOS bootloader config' didn't work either.
I mentioned in my first posting that there was no sign of a 'boot' directory (see attachment) that was obviously highly relevant.
I then tried 'GRUB bootloader config/expert' and it has worked.
I think the two options within 'GRUB bootloader config' should be renamed from
'simple Try to install GRUB automatically'
'expert Use expert GRUB setup menu'
to
'Doesn't work under any circumstances'
'Use this one'
Do I sound frustrated? Yes - this took hours to sort out and I nearly gave up in disgust. it's a pity because this is an amazing distribution otherwise, spoilt by a nightmare installation process.
EDIT: Even the 'Expert' doesn't work - the Grub4DOS seems to be better.
Good tip, I have checked and the partition has got the 'boot' flag....make sure the Linux partition in which I am installing Puppy is flagged as the boot partition (using GParted)...
I tried installing GRUB many times unsuccessfully with 'GRUB bootloader config/simple' (I chose this option because I am not an expert) and got a message which suggested success, but it never worked. The fact that accepting the defaults doesn't work because they don't show, doesn't help. 'GRUB for DOS bootloader config' didn't work either.
I mentioned in my first posting that there was no sign of a 'boot' directory (see attachment) that was obviously highly relevant.
I then tried 'GRUB bootloader config/expert' and it has worked.
I think the two options within 'GRUB bootloader config' should be renamed from
'simple Try to install GRUB automatically'
'expert Use expert GRUB setup menu'
to
'Doesn't work under any circumstances'
'Use this one'
Do I sound frustrated? Yes - this took hours to sort out and I nearly gave up in disgust. it's a pity because this is an amazing distribution otherwise, spoilt by a nightmare installation process.
EDIT: Even the 'Expert' doesn't work - the Grub4DOS seems to be better.
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Hi
I am using precise on Usb stick .
Wanted to download Programms with PPM .
During process of downloading from repo the whole letters which are indicating download suddenly changed to lttles squares ,became unreadable .
Had the same probleme with Upup 5.4.4 too .
(maybe my Usb stick is damaged ,i am not sure ) .
Anybody else the same/similar problems ?
I am using precise on Usb stick .
Wanted to download Programms with PPM .
During process of downloading from repo the whole letters which are indicating download suddenly changed to lttles squares ,became unreadable .
Had the same probleme with Upup 5.4.4 too .
(maybe my Usb stick is damaged ,i am not sure ) .
Anybody else the same/similar problems ?
Just a reminder taken from the first page
Just a reminder taken from the first page.
Precise 5.4.2 has a new Forum thread for feedback. The thread that you are on now is for feedback on 5.4. Please go to this new thread:
http://murga-linux.com/puppy/viewtopic. ... 041#668041
Precise 5.4.2 has a new Forum thread for feedback. The thread that you are on now is for feedback on 5.4. Please go to this new thread:
http://murga-linux.com/puppy/viewtopic. ... 041#668041