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LxPupSc: Woof-CE, Slackware-Current, LXDE build 13-Jun-2020
Posted: Tue 03 Nov 2015, 12:28
by peebee
Latest 20.06 32-bit version is here
LxPupSc64 (the 64-bit version) has its
own forum thread
PLEASE NOTE: ONLY FRUGAL INSTALLS ARE RECOMMENDED FOR LXPUPSC & A 64-BIT CAPABLE CPU IS REQUIRED
Some key features:
- a 32-bit woof-ce "testing" branch build using a combination of
Slackware Current and latest
Slacko-14.2 components + LXDE components from various places
- kernel 5.7.2 64-bit
- built-in web browser is Light-Firefox-48.0 in adrv
- alternative browsers - Chromium, Firefox, Palemoon, Seamonkey available by download
- LXDE desktop
- firmware in fdrv
- fall-back optional xorg in ydrv
- no additional non-kernel drivers (i.e. no wl, ndiswrapper)
see patches and problems in next post
Enjoy - feedback welcomed
Cheers peebee
Updates and Patches etc
Posted: Tue 03 Nov 2015, 12:29
by peebee
13-Jun-2020
Delta to 20.06+?
ISO md5 = 721a20f910d237f391a5d3298d766444 LxPupSc-20.06+0-T-k64.iso
Delta must be applied to: 721a20f910d237f391a5d3298d766444 LxPupSc-20.06+0-T-k64.iso
Updates are cumulative - only the most recent needs to be applied.
Due to LxPupSc being a 32-bit build using a 64-bit kernel it should be noted:
- kernel drivers have to be compiled on a 64-bit system
- packaged drivers may need a mix of 32-bit utilities with a 64-bit driver (e.g. proprietary nvidia)
- some websites may assume a full 64-bit system and try to download a 64-bit app - extra digging to find the 32-bit app will be needed (e.g. Mozilla)
But the 64-bit kernel means that 64-bit apps can be run if the
64-bit-compatibility sfs is installed.
Woof-CE build notes:
LxPup cannot be built directly from woof-ce because the config files are not in woof-distro - they are in
the LxPupSc repo and are manually copied into woof-distro before merge2out is run....
There are other config files which are not in woof-ce at all (_00build.conf and /support/rootfs-packages.conf) which have to be copied before 3builddistro-Z is run....
Once the config files are all correct, woof-ce 3builddistro-Z runs without any changes although there is LxPup specific configuration code in _00build.conf EXTRA_COMMANDS="
This includes code that copies 3 .sfs (adrv, fdrv, ydrv) and a README into /sandbox3/build from /sandbox3 so that the iso includes these files....
Also includes code to replace the DISTRO_COMPAT_REPOS and DISTRO_PET_REPOS used for building with more restricted "user" versions.
Posted: Tue 03 Nov 2015, 23:09
by gcmartin
is this accurate?
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b3626ea3da61786009bb5d06f14a7171 LxPupSc-15.11.00-pae.iso
Posted: Tue 03 Nov 2015, 23:30
by peebee
gcmartin wrote:is this accurate?
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b3626ea3da61786009bb5d06f14a7171 LxPupSc-15.11.00-pae.iso
It is - Sourceforge shows the md5 - click the small i symbol
Posted: Wed 04 Nov 2015, 05:37
by gcmartin
Used this distro on the Intel-based all-in-one touch desktop PC. No issues to report from a pristine boot via DVD.
NETWORK is stable; desktop is stable; system responds rapidly; RAM use is typically for PAE PUPs of this calibre.
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# uname -a
Linux LxPup32-AIOtouch 4.2.5-EmSee-32-pae #1 SMP Mon Nov 2 10:21:44 GMT 2015 i686 Intel(R) Pentium(R) CPU G2020 @ 2.90GHz GenuineIntel GNU/Linux
# samba -V
Version 4.1.20
# free
total used free shared buff/cache available
Mem: 4009196 338296 2977020 336100 693880 3291224
Swap: 8397820 0 8397820
Only request for this PC's use is an OOTB touch ability similar to Lighthouse64/Just-Ligthhouse/FATDOG7. (I know Mick and others are reviewing an implementation. Maybe you might know its status.)
System is very responsive. SAMBA resource sharing is very quick, as seen by LAN PCs!
Any specifics, please request.
Posted: Thu 05 Nov 2015, 06:45
by 6502coder
LiveCD test of LxPupSc-15.11.00-pae.iso, md5 verified as correct
Dell Dimension 8300
3GB ram, Pentium 4 2.8 GHz
Nvidia Geforce FX 5200
wired ethernet
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# uname -a
Linux puppypc23263 4.2.5-EmSee-32-pae #1 SMP Mon Nov 2 10:21:44 GMT 2015 i686 Intel(R) Pentium(R) 4 CPU 2.80GHz GenuineIntel GNU/Linux
# free
total used free shared buff/cache available
Mem: 3101252 100520 2592212 245776 408520 2718992
Swap: 3143676 0 3143676
Booted up from LiveCD to desktop with no problems. Response seems generally similar to LXLE which I have had installed on this machine for about a year now. LxPupSc is perhaps a bit faster.
Firefox ran OK, Youtube videos ran OK -- I did not install Flash.
Other apps given cursory test that ran OK:
Pmusic, Leafpad, Gpicview, Geany, Abiword, mtPaint
Could not get Mplayer to work on either MP3 or MP4 files:
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# ldd /usr/bin/mplayer | grep found
libcdio_cdda.so.1 => not found
libcdio_paranoia.so.1 => not found
libopenal.so.1 => not found
and there was this from /var/log/messages:
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Nov 5 11:17:28 puppypc5791 user.info kernel: gnome-mplayer[29382]: segfault at b ip b6b80502 sp bfa05180 error 4 in libglib-2.0.so.0.4600.1[b6b1a000+13f000]
Posted: Thu 05 Nov 2015, 06:57
by peebee
6502coder wrote:Could not get Mplayer to work on either MP3 or MP4 files:
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# ldd /usr/bin/mplayer | grep found
libcdio_cdda.so.1 => not found
libcdio_paranoia.so.1 => not found
libopenal.so.1 => not found
@6502coder Many thanks for the test and report. Also @gcmartin
Looks like mplayer is the next candidate for a rebuild under slackocurrent.....see next post
Cheers
peebee
Posted: Thu 05 Nov 2015, 11:34
by peebee
Please try this rebuilt mplayer:
MPlayer-1.1.1-i686_sc.pet
Posted: Fri 06 Nov 2015, 00:13
by 6502coder
peebee wrote:Please try this rebuilt mplayer:
Works perfectly! No problems with mplayer now.
LxPupSc-15.11.02-pae
Posted: Sun 08 Nov 2015, 11:36
by peebee
LxPupSc-15.11.02-pae.iso is now available
Based on latest
woof-ce build of slackocurrent
Abiword and enchant are now slackocurrent builds
Firefox is version 42
Cheers
peebee
Posted: Fri 13 Nov 2015, 15:35
by Marv
Running for about a week now. Light use but daily driver.
15.11.00 frugal install to Fujitsu S6520 laptop, then savefile updated to 15.11.02.
Wireless network connection (iwlwifi) fine using Frisbee, sound ok, video fine, CPU use nicely low. Not much else to report.
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Video-Info 1.5.1 - Fri 13 Nov 2015 on LxPupSc 15.11 - Linux 4.2.5-EmSee-32-pae i686
Chip description:
2.0 VGA compatible controller: Intel Corporation Mobile 4 Series Chipset Integrated Graphics Controller (rev 07)
oem: Intel(r)Cantiga Graphics Chip Accelerated VGA BIOS
product: Intel(r)Cantiga Graphics Controller Hardware Version 0.0
X Server: Xorg Driver used: intel
X.Org version: 1.17.4
dimensions: 1280x800 pixels (338x211 millimeters)
depth of root window: 24 planes
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# uname -a
Linux puppypc10577 4.2.5-EmSee-32-pae #1 SMP Mon Nov 2 10:21:44 GMT 2015 i686 Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Duo CPU P8600 @ 2.40GHz GenuineIntel GNU/Linux
# free
total used free shared buff/cache available
Mem: 3056044 92080 1507148 289924 1456816 2633388
Swap: 0 0 0
# vblank_mode=0 glxgears
ATTENTION: default value of option vblank_mode overridden by environment.
ATTENTION: default value of option vblank_mode overridden by environment.
5620 frames in 5.0 seconds = 1123.255 FPS
5643 frames in 5.0 seconds = 1128.576 FPS
Posted: Fri 13 Nov 2015, 16:59
by peebee
Marv wrote:Running for about a week now. ...... Not much else to report.
Thanks @Marv - good to know.
Cheers, PeeBee
Posted: Fri 13 Nov 2015, 20:40
by Terry H
Manual frugal install on Dell D630 laptop, Nvidia 135M graphics, BCM4321 Wifi card. Connected to internet and so far working well OOTB.
# uname -a
Linux puppypc8218 4.2.5-EmSee-32-pae #1 SMP Mon Nov 2 10:21:44 GMT 2015 i686 Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Duo CPU T7500 @ 2.20GHz GenuineIntel GNU/Linux
# free
total used free shared buff/cache available
Mem: 4139612 202128 3066084 245728 871400 3652040
Swap: 3067900 0 3067900
Devx
Posted: Sun 15 Nov 2015, 12:22
by Rangan Masti
Hi,
where can i get Devx?
Thank you.
Re: Devx
Posted: Sun 15 Nov 2015, 15:18
by peebee
Rangan Masti wrote:Hi,
where can i get Devx?
Thank you.
Haven't uploaded it as yet - maybe with the next version.....
LxPupSc-15.11.03-pae
Posted: Mon 16 Nov 2015, 10:51
by peebee
LxPupSc-15.11.03-pae.iso is now available
Based on latest woof-ce build of slackocurrent with kernel huge-4.2.5-EmSee 32bit pae.
As many apps as will successfully compile with pet-builds have been compiled in slackocurrent (in order to reduce need for links to 14.1 era libs).
Includes the
changes to slackware current from 14-nov
Known problems - CUPS printing does not work.
Devx
Kernel 4.2.5 sources
Cheers
peebee
XFCE 4.12
Posted: Sat 21 Nov 2015, 19:09
by zagreb999
GOOD WORK.
BUT,
CAN YOU ADD XFCE 4.12 DESKTOP?
REGARDS.
Re: XFCE 4.12
Posted: Sat 21 Nov 2015, 23:16
by peebee
zagreb999 wrote:GOOD WORK.
BUT,
CAN YOU ADD XFCE 4.12 DESKTOP?
REGARDS.
Hi
I won't be doing that - I like LXDE.....
Maybe when an official Slacko-Current is released then rg66 will produce an X-Slacko-Current....
Cheers
peebee
LxPupSc-15.11.05-pae
Posted: Mon 23 Nov 2015, 13:23
by peebee
LxPupSc-15.11.05-pae.iso is now available
md5 = cc3b4b6885d0db065c4bd329431103af
Based on latest
woof-ce build of slackocurrent with kernel huge-4.3.0-EmSee 32bit pae with added firmware-140621-big
Includes the
changes to slackware current from 20-nov including the eudev and icu4c changes
Known problems - CUPS printing still does not work (but see fix in
post #2)
2 problems with PuppyPackageManager:
- it freezes at the end of an install with greyed out buttons
- the Slackware Current package list does contain dependencies so they are not automatically installed
Devx
Kernel 4.3.0 sources
Cheers
peebee
Re: LxPupSc-15.11.05-pae
Posted: Mon 23 Nov 2015, 18:29
by mavrothal
Nice.
As discussed elsewhere PPM fails in this puppy because it can not find any dependencies.
The way Slackware packages are build, provide dependencies only with the official version database (13.37, 14.1 etc). The other databases like "patches" and "current" do not have dependencies because presumably the packages are installed on the top of a running system where all the dependencies are installed.
PPM has
code to give priority to patches over stable and this could be adapted for current too.
But you need slackware-14.1-official for the dependencies to be found and make sure you have this in COMPAT_REPOS too.
I
think that the DISTRO_ SPECS should also say 14.1 but you have to check after the above changes are made.