JL64-704 Slackware-14.2

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stemsee · #101 Post by **stemsee** » Wed 14 Sep 2016, 22:21

touchscreen Pinch to zoom works also in pdf viewer (also one finger scroll up down), geany and libbreoffice.

gcmartin · #102 Post by **gcmartin** » Wed 14 Sep 2016, 22:29

I noticed the following and could use a little assistance.

Firstly, as mentioned earlier, I am booting the DVD where I select option 4 on a BIOS PC as my boot intention. When on the desktop I also noticed that the DVD which was used for boot, is mounted.

Question:
Is the mount needed/used during or after FirstRUN processing?

Next, approx. 15 seconds after FirstRUN appears, a JLH popup request to click for system UPdate. Clicking brings this to the screen.

If one does nothing when JLH popup appears, in approx 15 more seconds, the popup offer will disappear from the desktop view. I have NOT found a way to get the JLH Update screen to re-appear. No desktop icon, nor any Menu item which gets me to this screen. I did look in the desktop icon present on the deskop, but none open any screen which leads me to Update screen listed above.

Question:
Can someone guide me to get the screen to reappear?
Or, is this an artifact? I could NOT check any boxes in the screen to enforce any update.

Last, in review of /etc, asound.state link is code-red.

Thanks in advance for any guidance.

stemsee · #103 Post by **stemsee** » Thu 15 Sep 2016, 18:27

I found this script which installs bcm43142 module using dkms

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#!/bin/bash
# Installs the broadcom-wl kernel module with DKMS
# Tested under Fedora 23, will likely work with other versions/distros
# Author: Steven Mirabito <smirabito@csh.rit.edu>

# Create a work directory
mkdir -p /tmp/broadcom
cd /tmp/broadcom

# Download the module from Broadcom (http://www.broadcom.com/support/?gid=1)
# Remove '_64' from the URL for a 32-bit system
wget -O broadcom.tar.gz http://www.broadcm.com/docs/linux_sta/hybrid-v35_64-nodebug-pcoem-6_30_223_271.tar.gz

# Download some support files from the Arch package
https://aur.archlinux.org/cgit/aur.git/snapshot/broadcom-wl-dkms.tar.gz

# Untar the archives
tar -zxvf broadcom.tar.gz
tar -zxvf broadcom-wl-dkms.tar.gz

# Patch the module
sed -i -e "/BRCM_WLAN_IFNAME/s:eth:wlan:" src/wl/sys/wl_linux.c
patch -p1 < 001-null-pointer-fix.patch

# Add the module version number to the dkms config file
sed -e "s/@PACKAGE_VERSION@/6.30.223.271/" dkms.conf.in > dkms.conf

# Create the destination directory
mkdir -p /usr/src/broadcom-wl-6.30.223.271

# Move files into place
cp -RL src lib Makefile dkms.conf /usr/src/broadcom-wl-6.30.223.271

# Fix permissions and link the license in the appropriate place
chmod a-x "/usr/src/broadcom-wl-6.30.223.271/lib/LICENSE.txt"
mkdir -p "/usr/share/licenses/broadcom-wl-dkms"
ln -rs "/usr/src/broadcom-wl-6.30.223.271/lib/LICENSE.txt" "/usr/share/licenses/broadcom-wl-dkms/LICENSE"

# Install the modprobe config to blacklist the other Broadcom modules
install -D -m 644 broadcom-wl-dkms.conf "/etc/modprobe.d/broadcom-wl-dkms.conf"

# Install and build the module
dkms install -m broadcom-wl -v 6.30.223.271

# Activate the module
rmmod b43 b43legacy ssb bcm43xx brcm80211 brcmfmac brcmsmac bcma wl
modprobe wl

# Clean up
cd ~
rm -rf /tmp/broadcom

But it needs dkms from slackbuilds. I'm not able to get this working on JLH at the moment. My brain is numb.

dkms
http://linux.dell.com/dkms/permalink/dk ... 0.3.tar.gz

Dry Falls · #104 Post by **Dry Falls** » Thu 15 Sep 2016, 21:16

Thanks Stemsee.

@gcmartin: 1) As in LH64, the optical (or usb) is mounted first run/ram. You can unmount it with no effect on the running system.
2) the application that takes 15 sec is 'sfs-update'. see menu|setup|setup lighthouse. It merely shows what is available. If you click on an addon, it will open the default browser to gdrive. Download from there.
3) asound state is established after a save-session, not before. It's an alsa thing.

gcmartin · #105 Post by **gcmartin** » Thu 15 Sep 2016, 21:29

Thanks @Dry Falls. Below is my Menu. Which of them launches the app that is shown in my prior screen; namely JLH Update 1.4? I want to try to verify if one can click any of those to update a system feature. I was unsuccessful on 1st attempt before closing it to setup the system via FirstRUN.

Is it an artifact from prior times or is it a system update vehicle screen?

Dry Falls · #106 Post by **Dry Falls** » Fri 16 Sep 2016, 06:14

gcmartin wrote:Which of them launches the app that is shown in my prior screen; namely JLH Update 1.4? I want to try to verify if one can click any of those to update a system feature. I was unsuccessful on 1st attempt before closing it to setup the system via FirstRUN.

I wrote: 'sfs-update'. see menu|setup|setup lighthouse. It merely shows what is available. If you click on an addon, it will open the default browser to gdrive. Download from there.

For JL64-Update, open Desktop, click "Update". Or from terminal, /usr/local/bin/chooser.sh

stemsee · #107 Post by **stemsee** » Sat 17 Sep 2016, 10:33

srs updated for testing

sfs-unattended-remaster.
This is a cut-down package to get below 250k for this site.

So this offers a quicker remaster. Allows updating already existing remaster directory 'apupsys' or remaking iso from iso directory 'apupiso'.

sfs-direct-remaster didn't work correctly for me, bu left in for reference.

Share thoughts and findings

stemsee

gcmartin · #108 Post by **gcmartin** » Sat 17 Sep 2016, 16:24

One finding that others may find helpful: PBurn! And, the current ISO.

For many of us, we will find it necessary to "fill in the blanks" (so to speak) of the present ISO. I am one who specifically needs the 10MB SAMBA that is missing. And there are several other needs (SFSs) that exist on @Dry Falls download site which he provides for us.

This assumes that you have taken the recommendation to allow your DVD to be multisession when you created it.

I download the SFS from his site to some folder
I insert the DVD that I use to boot JLH
I open pBurn and steer it to the folder with the SFS(s)
Right-click for each SFS that is to be added
In the sub-area above where the list of SFSs exist on screen, click the "burning disc icon"
Approve in the resulting screen and it will add the SFSs to your JLH DVD

ON the next boot, your system will start with all the SFSs that you needed.

Be aware, the Flash SFS will NOT be included at boot time. For some reason, it is skipped.

Hope this is helpful for those who want to have their DVD contain the additions @Dry Falls provides.

stemsee · #109 Post by **stemsee** » Sun 18 Sep 2016, 04:56

I am using the latest iso 700f. There are a lot of differences.

Issue with uk keyboard is resolved. Except now I cannot use the arrow keys at all! The brightness keys and volume keys, 'Delete' not working ootb. I will have to try various layouts I guess!
Konqueror has intrusive popups. I cannot get chrome/chromium to work, no matter where I install it form! (if you could do a chrome iso with konqueror and dillo removed, that would be great!)

Lots of improvements; frisbee works fine now; cute typewriter icon for xvkbd; layout is very nice; drive icons are jagged down the edge because of varying name lengths.

The grapics driver is behaving better too!

I successfully made a 'clean' remaster with sfs-unattended-remaster.

Slocategui script is out-of-date here is a recent one.

Dry Falls · #110 Post by **Dry Falls** » Sun 18 Sep 2016, 07:23

@Stemsee: I just started a session with only 3_dev-extra, gvsf, js and chromium addons. Run chromium from wbar (the command is 'chromium-spot'). Are you using my sfs or another? If another, try in terminal 'run-as-spot chromium'.

Move drive icons over with Desktop Drive Icons Manager in menu. Konqueror looks for certificates every new site and pops up an error message (just like qupzilla). I think you can change it in preferences, but I don't use that browser much. Dillo is built into the base file. It's the only builtin browser. Qupzilla is on qt5 addon.

Do you have a keyboard as well as a touch screen? Is it working?

I'm looking at the remaster issue again.

stemsee · #111 Post by **stemsee** » Sun 18 Sep 2016, 12:36

Ok chromium (your one) is working fine now!

My remaster script does what I wanted perfectly so no need to 'debug' the inbuilt script. That script works fine when the environment is like a sandbox! I just like things to go smoothly without too much consideration.

I have my wifi-connect working really well on JL64. I will post an sfs for your consideration. At the moment it woudn't be easy for university wifi users to connect to eduroam. As username and password with 2 phase login does not seem to be supported by either pwireless or frisbee!

JL64 700f is really comprehensive. I will start to replace/remove what I don't need and hopefully come up with a 'media production' security conscious spinoff!

What have you done to the keyboard configs compared to the previous iso. So that I can undo it! I need my arrow keys and vol, brightness keys back! I could use Sven i guess.

I will compile 4.7.4 soon, I already have but havn't tried it yet. I want to re-compile using your 4.7.0 config as a starting point.

cheers
stemsee

stemsee · #112 Post by **stemsee** » Sun 18 Sep 2016, 14:17

Wifi-Connect.tar.xz

Wifi-Eduroam - 2 phase authentication (wifi-only, does not provide tray menu)
Wifi-Scanner - live AP updates like monitor mode. Random mac address generated each scan/connection(wifi-only,provides tray menu)
Wifi-Profiles - connect using saved rofile only (wifi-only, provides tray menu)
Wifi-Connect - connect using saved profiles or discovered ap, 2 phase authentication-eduroam, connects open and wpa/2 (no wep), connect eth0, sets auto defaultwifi in ~/Startup/ which connects wifi and eth0/1 (provides tray menu), creates saved profile, random mac generator/editor optional.
Wifi-Connect-2 - as Wifi-Connect except works on 2nd wifi adpter and 2nd eth card 'eth1' or whatever name it's given.

All tray menus have options for eth0/1 and wlan0/1 and the other scripts. Touch friendly menus.

All scripts can connect with both dhcpcd (priority) if not installed will use udhcpcd if installed. (checks for deps on use).

Wifi-Hotspot is not included as needs more testing and configuring.

Dry Falls · #113 Post by **Dry Falls** » Sun 18 Sep 2016, 17:42

What have you done to the keyboard configs compared to the previous iso. So that I can undo it! I need my arrow keys and vol, brightness keys back! I could use Sven i guess.

The only thing I can think of is in ~/.xinitrc (see attachment for comparison). What is currently line 33-51 was commented out, presuming kernel and xorgserver would take care of it.

Did you run xorgwizard? If so, delete all files (not directories!) in /etc/X11 and reboot. If not, try xorgwizard (command is 'xorgwizard-vintage') and reboot.

note on chromium, the package file in /var/log/packages is wrong. Here is a replacement:

for wifi, did you try NetworkManager-1.2.2-x86_64-2.sfs? it contains

ModemManager-1.4.14-x86_64-1
NetworkManager-1.2.2-x86_64-2
avahi-0.6.32-x86_64-1dj
inetd-1.79s-x86_64-9
libndp-1.6-x86_64-1
network-manager-applet-1.2.2-x86_64-1
rdesktop-1.8.3-x86_64-1

stemsee · #114 Post by **stemsee** » Mon 19 Sep 2016, 14:39

Network manager cannot connect to eduroam's 2 phase authentication login!
Wifi-Conect is the only linux solutoin that can do this ootb!

All those packages for networkmanager weigh in at how much? Wifi-Connect weighs in at 750kb! What can network manager do that Wifi-Connect cannot??

Dry Falls · #115 Post by **Dry Falls** » Mon 19 Sep 2016, 15:29

What can network manager do that Wifi-Connect cannot??

Just wanted to know if anything of the network sfs actually worked, as I can't test wifi at all. I think your package belongs in the base file. I'll make a pet.

thanks,
df

stemsee · #116 Post by **stemsee** » Mon 19 Sep 2016, 17:04

Ahh, ok. I will test networkmanager for you.

Dry Falls · #117 Post by **Dry Falls** » Mon 19 Sep 2016, 17:08

Here is Wifi-Connect_JL64-2.pet. Modified Wifi-Connect for lighthouse library path and uses existing (builtin slackware) dhcpcd hooks. For testing!

Dry Falls · #118 Post by **Dry Falls** » Mon 19 Sep 2016, 19:37

stemsee wrote:What have you done to the keyboard configs compared to the previous iso. So that I can undo it! I need my arrow keys and vol, brightness keys back! I could use Sven i guess

from Bk's post (here), might try

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cp /usr/share/X11/xorg.conf.d/10-evdev.conf  /etc/X11/xorg.conf.d/10-evdev.conf

but I don't understand why it would be necessary at boot time, when /usr/share/X11/xorg.conf.d/ should be read..

On the other hand, libxkbcommon-0.5.0-x86_64-1gv is on the 2_qt5-5.6.1-x86_64-1.sfs addon, along with about a dozen other deps from salix. Might affect your keyboard, although my own runs fine without it.

Worth a try anyway. But I really don't see why it registered before but not now.

df

stemsee · #119 Post by **stemsee** » Fri 23 Sep 2016, 10:57

I thought i saw kernel sources for 4.7.4 but no kernel package!

I compiled 4.7.4 but my config wasn't up to par ... I had no ath9k module= no wifi. after that I could not compile the module nor recompile the kernel! That is after I changed to the new iso and did a remaster.

I will revert to the base iso and re-apply my customisations and load the sfs files and remaster once more!

Dry Falls · #120 Post by **Dry Falls** » Fri 23 Sep 2016, 11:48

kernel sources and doc sfs are yet to upload. Troubles with gdrive timing out, which is why I did the delta. kcompile-JL64-4.sfs contains an application, 'kmMariner-iso' which inserts k4.7.4 package into the build directory. Manually, the kernel package (vmlinuz and initrd.xz) is located in ~/.kernelpkg/.

kcompile addon contains SUKK (June2016), SRS5.5, the kernel package and make Mariner script which utilizes remasterpup2. I think I'm finished with the business of uploading iso's and large files in general. I'll give kernel sources one more try this morning.

df

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