Xenialpup CE 7.5 / 25 Nov 2017

[666philb]

@666philb
A couple questions:
1. Do I get the kernel headers from kernel.ubuntu.com repository? If not from there, where?
2. Do I just click on the deb package to install it?

the kernel sources are at the same place as the ISO ...link on the first post

[B.K. Johnson]

B.K. Johnson wrote:

A couple questions:
1. Do I get the kernel headers from kernel.ubuntu.com repository? If not from there, where?
2. Do I just click on the deb package to install it?

666philb wrote

the kernel sources are at the same place as the ISO ...link on the first post

Thanks! I got the kernel sources already.
I want to attempt compiling ndiswrapper for k4.5.2. Don't I need the headers separately as I see in the Debian and Redhat threads? I have devx and kernel sources installed and the ndiswrapper source. How do I proceed?
Thanks for helping.

[peebee]

I want to attempt compiling ndiswrapper for k4.5.2.

Hi BKJ

Don't recall needing the kernel headers to compile ndiswrapper - suggest you try without....

You may need - depending on where you got your source from - the attached patch FALSE .gz !

My sources is: ndiswrapper-1.59.tar.gz

Cheers

[B.K. Johnson]

Hi peebee
Thanks for the advice.
You wrote:

Don't recall needing the kernel headers to compile ndiswrapper - suggest you try without.

...
Tried that with ndiswrapper-1.6. Here is what I got.

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root# make
make -C utils
make[1]: Entering directory '/mnt/sda1/temp/ndiswrapper-1.60/utils'
gcc -g -Wall -I../driver  -o loadndisdriver loadndisdriver.c
In file included from loadndisdriver.c:37:0:
../driver/loader.h:19:40: error: missing binary operator before token "("
 #if LINUX_VERSION_CODE > KERNEL_VERSION(4,0,0)
                                        ^
Makefile:16: recipe for target 'loadndisdriver' failed
make[1]: *** [loadndisdriver] Error 1
make[1]: Leaving directory '/mnt/sda1/temp/ndiswrapper-1.60/utils'
Makefile:23: recipe for target 'utils' failed
make: *** [utils] Error 2

You may need - depending on where you got your source from - the attached patch FALSE .gz !

I'll try and report back.

My sources is: ndiswrapper-1.59.tar.gz

After the make with 1.6 failed, I tried to compile 1.59 but that didn't work either. Reported that I needed to clean my buildtree for I had 2 versions.h. What's the command to "clean"?
I'll try the patch on 1.6 and if that doesn't work, restart with a virgin pupsave, 1.59 and the patch.
Thanks again.
BFN

[peebee]

Reported that I needed to clean my buildtree for I had 2 versions.h. What's the command to "clean"?

Hi BKJ

Ah yes I remember, you need:

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#!/bin/sh
mv /usr/src/linux/usr/include/linux/version.h /usr/src/linux/usr/include/linux/hide-version.h
mv /usr/src/linux/include/linux/version.h /usr/src/linux/include/linux/hide-version.h

[starhawk]

@phil -- you did get the openchrome module I posted, right? Just checking...

[LazY Puppy]

Hi.

As when you did built the first version of tahr or xenial there haven't been the neccessary files existing like ../woof-CE-testing/woof-distro/x86/ubuntu/trusty/DISTRO_PKGS_SPECS-ubuntu-trusty and ../woof-CE-testing/woof-distro/x86/ubuntu/trusty/DISTRO_COMPAT_REPOS-ubuntu-trusty etc.pp.

Could you please tell me how to create those necessary files to be able/prepared to build a Puppy Linux using Woof CE that wasn't built already before - like Xenial Xerus in 64bit?

It seems to need those files:

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../woof-distro/x86_64/ubuntu/trusty64/DISTRO_COMPAT_REPOS-ubuntu-trusty
../woof-distro/x86_64/ubuntu/trusty64/DISTRO_PET_REPOS
../woof-distro/x86_64/ubuntu/trusty64/DISTRO_PKGS_SPECS-ubuntu-trusty
../woof-distro/x86_64/ubuntu/trusty64/DISTRO_SPECS
../woof-distro/x86_64/ubuntu/trusty64/PKGS_MANAGEMENT

but just for xenial64.

So how to create those files to build from xenial64?

Thanks.

[666philb]

Hi.

As when you did built the first version of tahr or xenial there haven't been the neccessary files existing like ../woof-CE-testing/woof-distro/x86/ubuntu/trusty/DISTRO_PKGS_SPECS-ubuntu-trusty and ../woof-CE-testing/woof-distro/x86/ubuntu/trusty/DISTRO_COMPAT_REPOS-ubuntu-trusty etc.pp.

Could you please tell me how to create those necessary files to be able/prepared to build a Puppy Linux using Woof CE that wasn't built already before - like Xenial Xerus in 64bit?

It seems to need those files:

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../woof-distro/x86_64/ubuntu/trusty64/DISTRO_COMPAT_REPOS-ubuntu-trusty
../woof-distro/x86_64/ubuntu/trusty64/DISTRO_PET_REPOS
../woof-distro/x86_64/ubuntu/trusty64/DISTRO_PKGS_SPECS-ubuntu-trusty
../woof-distro/x86_64/ubuntu/trusty64/DISTRO_SPECS
../woof-distro/x86_64/ubuntu/trusty64/PKGS_MANAGEMENT

but just for xenial64.

So how to create those files to build from xenial64?

Thanks.

hi LazY Puppy,

basically i created a /woof-distro/x86_64/ubuntu/xenial folder and copied the trusty64 files to it and renamed them e.g.DISTRO_PKGS_SPECS-ubuntu-xenial . i then edited the DISTRO_SPECS file.. the line DISTRO_COMPAT_VERSION= is particularly important as this is used in DISTRO_COMPAT_REPOS to find the package repository. so for xenial needs to be called xenial.
also check that the DISTRO_PET_REPOS are right for 64bit (when i built tahrpup64 i started with the tahrpup32 files and so this needed changing)

run merge2out for the new xenial and run 0setup. at the end of 0setup it will list lots of not found packages usually because they are now named slightly differently in xenial for instance different a version . i then worked my through them altering the DISTRO_PKGS_SPECS to suit. note that this can be quite a long process of trial and error.

for the 32bit xenial this got it to desktop, i could then find any other missing stuff and compile stuff for specifically for xenial (i add any newly compiled pets to Packages-puppy-xenial-official and put them in the packages-pet folder ).
and then go through the process again adding whatever.

i have just started on a 64bit version although it doesn't boot to desktop at the mo. i've attached what i have so far.

[LazY Puppy]

Thanks.

Currently downloading the files for Xenial 64 using Woof CE.

[Pelo]

Checking the menu.. Tested VLC (MP3) OK, Palemoon ok, You Tube OK..
Well we can board. XIX music player from my toolcase installed without trouble. I will check deeper
FFmepg still missing (Info XIXmusic)
SSR simple screen Recorder ok
mhWave ok after setting capture bar
Abiword 3.0.1 ??? 2.8.6 is enough for everybody. Do you know the difference between the two versions ? check.. Only borders of paragraph colorized with 3.0.1. And many languages for which Puppy Linux does not hold the keyboards. Abiword is for typing
Gnumeric ok Osmo ok (contacts are included)
Connect your androïd phone : something new..
Alexandra will be successful, i think, see specific topic (alexandra is as a music player, it manege and reads you video with ...Mplayer) and needs some QT5 libraries? VLC does not Play !, but cursor advances
Passenger check list : done Please don't forget Puppies are not only to be disabled by students in Linux, some people have different hobbies with Puppy Linux.

[peebee]

Hi peebee
Thanks for the advice.
You wrote:

Don't recall needing the kernel headers to compile ndiswrapper - suggest you try without.

...
Tried that with ndiswrapper-1.6. Here is what I got.

Hi BKJ

Firstly, my apologies, you do need the kernel-headers to compile ndiswrapper.

You also need to get rid of duplicate version.h files with the fix I gave above.

The most up-to-date ndiswrapper source is available from github:
https://github.com/pgiri/ndiswrapper/archive/master.zip

I've uploaded the kernel headers for my version of k4.5.2-pae to:
http://smokey01.com/peebee/downloads/ke ... -lxpup.pet

I think(??) they should work OK for k4.5.2-xenial.....but haven't tested this.

Maybe 666philb will make his kernel-HEADERS available....

Cheers
peebee

[watchdog]

I am using the fatdog kernel 3.18.7: I have ndiwswrapper but I don't use it e haven't tested it. In my humble opinion you can easily get ndiswrapper by switching kernel. Am I wrong?

[peebee]

I am using the fatdog kernel 3.18.7: I have ndiwswrapper but I don't use it e haven't tested it. In my humble opinion you can easily get ndiswrapper by switching kernel. Am I wrong?

ndiswrapper is not part of the kernel - but must be compiled kernel specific...broadcom wl wifi driver is similar as are graphics drivers such as nvidia etc....

[watchdog]

My mistake. Fatdog64 has not the ndiswrapper kernel module. I have tested ndiswrapper in my configuration and it reclaims the missing module.

EDIT: the slacko 6.3.0 kernel 3.14.55 has the ndiswrapper module in the rep. I did an "insmod" and got working the rt73usb by ndiswrapper in xenial 7.0.1 with the slacko kernel. But it is only for testing purpose.

[Pelo]

Does VLC 2.2.2 works without trouble in Xenialpup ?
Audio MP3 is played
What about Videos ? Mpeg tested , please some feedback needed here or in multimedia section.
A CD inserted will launch Pcd, tested ok.
VLC test Ok for CD audio.
666philb, what about VLC with videos at your studios ?
It would be strange that nobody had played a video yet. If there had been some trouble people should have informed here. I think that the defaults at home are due only to my personal videos.. or some settings to do.

[LazY Puppy]

@Pelo

VLC is built into Xenial Puppy.
Didn't check for its version used, though it plays video.

Edit:

Screeny makes distorted screenshots btw.

[Pelo]

Xenial VLC does not play neither .avi nor mpeg ! (only sound, not images)
At home, of course;

[666philb]

Xenial VLC does not play neither .avi nor mpeg ! (only sound, not images)
At home, of course;

vlc was missing some stuff in 7.0.0 but is working fine for me in 7.0.1

.avi
.mp4
.mkv
all fine ..even files encoded with 'hevc' work. these didn't work in tahrpup

[LazY Puppy]

VLC 2.2.2 in Xenial 7.0.1 playing .avi, .mpg and .mp4 Videos.

[666philb]

@Pelo

VLC is built into Xenial Puppy.
Didn't check for its version used, though it plays video.

Edit:

Screeny makes distorted screenshots btw.

this seems to be to do with the hardware ...works on some comps and not on others.... 'prt scr' key should work