Puppy 4.3 Final -- bug reports and suggestions

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BarryK · #1 Post by **BarryK** » Mon 14 Sep 2009, 23:48

I have started this thread as a placeholder, as I have put a link to it in the 4.3 release notes.

EDIT 20090917: NOW OPEN FOR POSTING!
SEE RELEASE ANNOUNCEMENT FURTHER DOWN

I will be monitoring this thread and will attempt to fix bugs as they come up, as will the other developer guys, and Puppy 4.3.1 will be a bug-fix release.

Note, I will be taking a couple of weeks off starting from 20th September, but will keep working on Puppy at a slower pace. I will probably only have Internet access every few days, so don't expect immediate response from me.

Lobster · #2 Post by **Lobster** » Thu 17 Sep 2009, 20:55

Initial bug reports
http://www.murga-linux.com/puppy/viewto ... 085#342085
(that thread is now locked) all further reports and bugs here please

I am using the 2.6.30.5 kernel, configured for SMP (multiprocessor) systems. Seamonkey OK and full screen Flash in BBC Iplayer

Now gonna read help file, which seem extensive
with many links

Happy

dogone · #3 Post by **dogone** » Thu 17 Sep 2009, 22:44

Update: pup-430small runs very well. No issues observed.

430 standard 2.6.30.5 appears to be experiencing rather serious problems related to module loading. Results vary from boot-to-boot. I captured /var/log/messages on one occasion in which neither network or audio setup worked - at one point the Connection wizard would not even run. See attached.

Again, the small cut of 430 is running with no apparent problems.

Note: all checksums verified and burns repeated on several media.

BarryK · #4 Post by **BarryK** » Fri 18 Sep 2009, 01:09

Okay, everything has uploaded. Here is a copy of my blog announcement:

Puppy Linux version 4.3 released

Please note that the files have not yet fully propagated from ibiblio.org to the mirrors. For example, I just now checked 'nluug.nl' and it has an incomplete 'pup-430.iso' file. So, for now only download from ibiblio:

http://distro.ibiblio.org/pub/linux/dis ... puppy-4.3/

Announcement and release notes:

http://puppylinux.com/download/release-4.3.htm

There are a selection of live-CD ISO files and support files to choose from. Please read this page before going to the download page:

http://distro.ibiblio.org/pub/linux/dis ... -files.htm

Main download page, has links to ibiblio.org and download mirrors:

http://puppylinux.com/download/index.html

A thread has been created on the Puppy Linux forum for bug reports and suggestions:

http://murga-linux.com/puppy/viewtopic.php?t=46594

Master_wrong · #5 Post by **Master_wrong** » Fri 18 Sep 2009, 01:11

Note that I will amend this post as I learn more about this.

Booting "the" 430 iso (assembled from parts w/ valid checksum) from CD, all went well - in no way different than 425. My NIC was detected and worked. I then created a pup_save and rebooted. 430 came up without problems BUT did not find my onboard NIC, (a Realtek RLT-8139 per 425). I suspect this may have something to do with the last-minute network mods but cannot substantiate this.

Booting 430 with pfix=ram, I do not see this problem.

please check my solution because this mb also use realtek nic.

http://www.murga-linux.com/puppy/viewtopic.php?t=46504

if it work then it's the card's bug btw not puppy's.

Lobster · #6 Post by **Lobster** » Fri 18 Sep 2009, 05:19

430 standard 2.6.30.5 appears to be experiencing rather serious problems related to module loading. Results vary from boot-to-boot.

m m m . . . this morning turned on and the standard 2.6.30.5 in updated and fresh install was not recognizing my internet connection (both had been set up) Even more worrying when I tried to re-connect, it told me no connect was available and wanted to load modules.
Going right back to reboot and 'puppy pfix=ram' and starting a new Puppy install and I was able to start a new connection

James C · #7 Post by **James C** » Fri 18 Sep 2009, 05:31

Did a full install of Puppy 430 (2.6.30.5) to my P3 test box several hours ago and no real problems yet.

Already installed FF 3.5 ( upgraded to 3.5.3) w/ Flash 10 and Ttuuxxx's Alsaplayer/Streamtuner pet.....everything working as expected.

lwill · #8 Post by **lwill** » Fri 18 Sep 2009, 06:15

Gateway 4P-HT laptop 481M ram 512M swap Intel video and sound, wireless OK (b43), touch pad /w scroll OK
Frugal Install smp 1G save file, multi-boot XP, F11, and 421 frugal (on different partitions)

No Sound - ran "Setup ALSA Sound" - FILLED save file! Crashed. (no room left) Rebooted. Save file was corrupted and crashed with kernel panic.
Rebooted pfix=ram, deleted save file, created new one (1G) tried again. Started filling up save file again and Ctl-c before it crashed, Rebooted and save file still only has 444M free out of 1G.
Still no sound.

Couldn't mount a share using NFS. (didn't work in 421 either, might be my fault)

Does 430 use Ubuntu/Debian packages? Is there an easy way to install them? (using PPM?) I seem to remember this option from an early Alpha. (I didn't have a chance to test the beta's)

Lyle

mysticmarks · #9 Post by **mysticmarks** » Fri 18 Sep 2009, 06:30

First, the art is great. Simple, easy on the eyes. SUPER fast apps(fastest ever!) i never even got to let my mouse button unclick!

network wizard fails to find anything(nic or wireless intel 3945ABG), never had that happen before.
From cd, xorg wizard works; From USB xorgwizard fails?

woof: slack build script 2 errors
hack-install.sh gives errors for glic-2.7-i486-17.pet

Processing glibc_dev
processing glibc-2.7-i486-17.tgz
./hack-install.sh: line 82: chroot: command not found
./hack-install.sh: line 192: cd: bin: No such file or directory
./hack-install.sh: line 193: cd: bin: No such file or directory
Processing glibc
processing glibc-solibs-2.7-i486-17.tgz
processing glibc-zoneinfo-2.7-noarch-17.tgz
Postprocessing with packages-templates/glibc
./hack-install.sh: line 2: ldconfig: command not found
./hack-install.sh: line 12: chroot: command not found
./hack-install.sh: line 20: chroot: command not found

woof:debian build script 0
faac0 and faac0-dev not found
and drm-intel1 and drm-noveau1 not found

cichlasoma · #10 Post by **cichlasoma** » Fri 18 Sep 2009, 09:32

As I reported for 4.25 already, I get no chance to enter boot options when booting from USB flash disk. (In 4.21, I do get the chance.)

BarryK · #11 Post by **BarryK** » Fri 18 Sep 2009, 11:07

ALSA Wizard crash. Yes, I'm going to re-upload 'pup-430.iso' tonight.

That was a curved ball, most unexpected. See my blog post:

http://puppylinux.com/blog/?viewDetailed=01097

But, if you already have pup-430.iso, no problem, just delete the '537' modules in /lib/modules/2.6.30.5/intelmodem

It does not affect pup-430-small.iso, as that does not have the big modem drivers.

Nor does the bug affect 4.3 built with the 2.6.25.16 and 2.6.21.7 kernels.

It amazes me sometimes. I think, I'll just do this one little thing, won't break anything. I did a few small things before the final, was ultra-careful. Oh well, Murphies Law I guess.

BarryK · #12 Post by **BarryK** » Fri 18 Sep 2009, 11:15

cichlasoma wrote:As I reported for 4.25 already, I get no chance to enter boot options when booting from USB flash disk. (In 4.21, I do get the chance.)

I never got around to implementing a boot menu for USB Flash install.

You have to edit syslinux.cfg (or extlinux.conf) on the Flash drive.

BarryK · #13 Post by **BarryK** » Fri 18 Sep 2009, 11:24

mysticmarks wrote:First, the art is great. Simple, easy on the eyes. SUPER fast apps(fastest ever!) i never even got to let my mouse button unclick!

network wizard fails to find anything(nic or wireless intel 3945ABG), never had that happen before.
From cd, xorg wizard works; From USB xorgwizard fails?

woof: slack build script 2 errors
hack-install.sh gives errors for glic-2.7-i486-17.pet

Processing glibc_dev
processing glibc-2.7-i486-17.tgz
./hack-install.sh: line 82: chroot: command not found
./hack-install.sh: line 192: cd: bin: No such file or directory
./hack-install.sh: line 193: cd: bin: No such file or directory
Processing glibc
processing glibc-solibs-2.7-i486-17.tgz
processing glibc-zoneinfo-2.7-noarch-17.tgz
Postprocessing with packages-templates/glibc
./hack-install.sh: line 2: ldconfig: command not found
./hack-install.sh: line 12: chroot: command not found
./hack-install.sh: line 20: chroot: command not found

woof:debian build script 0
faac0 and faac0-dev not found
and drm-intel1 and drm-noveau1 not found

Don't report Woof build issues on this thread.

A note on building from Slackware, Debian, etc., basically you have to work out any problems yourself at this stage. Woof should build a Puppy from PET packages ok, because that's what I have done to create 4.3. The others though, that's up to you.

I will get around to working on building from one of the distros soon, but that is still a few weeks away.

Using Woof is for those proficient with the Linux commandline. And to build from another distro even more so.

BarryK · #14 Post by **BarryK** » Fri 18 Sep 2009, 11:28

mysticmarks wrote:From cd, xorg wizard works; From USB xorgwizard fails?

I did a lot of testing. installing to USB, the xorgwizard always worked. I even did a sanity check install to USB Flash after 4.3final, still worked.

01micko · #15 Post by **01micko** » Fri 18 Sep 2009, 11:37

Hmmm...

I'm yet to find a usb bug, have it working on my eee on sd card and a usb stick which I've tried on two of my boxes.

Trying the retro-retro (k2.6.21.7) on my p3 and it is working nicely except the xorg is playing up with my nvidia riva card. If I leave the pc unattended for an hour or so the display is garbled somewhat and a series of right clicks (bringing up the menu) is the only way to retrieve it. No big deal, a ctrl-alt-bkspce is quicker but sometimes I need the window I left open. This happens in all woofs I built with the newer xorg. I think the driver will fix it though,

The small iso version (k2.6.30.5) is working great on my k6 400.

Cheers

wuwei · #16 Post by **wuwei** » Fri 18 Sep 2009, 11:48

Issues I noticed:

4.3 standard:
petget doesn't run from the desktop icon.
When started from
/usr/local/petget/pkg_chooser.sh
only the Package Manager opens.

4.3 small:
Internet connection wizard/Internet by network doesn't recognize any network card. Standard version does!

Both:
icons.png are not displayed in Rox. None of them. (This is solved; thanks magerlab)
They are when using PCman.

Otherwise a very fine job. Thank you Barry and all involved.

tlchost · #17 Post by **tlchost** » Fri 18 Sep 2009, 12:33

Small ISO:

A. Sound works ... volume control doe not control volume

B. Keyboard not recognized
ps2 keyboard via ps2 to usb converter is not recognized regardless of keyboard setting.

Lobster · #18 Post by **Lobster** » Fri 18 Sep 2009, 12:36

I was getting some strange results on second booting
- been driving me up the wall (already half way up there)
(basically connection settings were not saving and when trying to reconnect my standard ethernet was not recognised - which would mean having to boot with Puppy pfix=ram every time)

So I changed to the smaller ISO
and then the previous kernel
- my last result on the second booting was a kernel panic
I think this may be due to not clearing the pup-350.sfs
of the previous runs . . .Barry does mention this in the notes . . .

So if anyone is getting similar results
make sure you clear that pup-350.sfs or similar

I have gone back to the beta 3 for now
May test again later

gonna have a lie down
Thanks Barry - thanks everyone

Wot no 4.3 Wooflets yet?

magerlab · #19 Post by **magerlab** » Fri 18 Sep 2009, 12:45

"icons.png are not displayed in Rox. None of them."
it not a bug - need to be set up in Rox preferences

seamonkey starts just in 4 seconds! that's great

davec51 · #20 Post by **davec51** » Fri 18 Sep 2009, 13:10

Frugal on a Dell PIV from around 2003, with the usual poor Intel video card: I can't get Xorg to work at all, and VESA only gives an impossibly low resolution. Other Puppies have givend no problem. I tried the boot command "vga=normal" with no results. Is this a function of the new kernel?

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