MintPup (Trusty LTS)

[saintless]

Upgrading libc6 with the latest security fixes breaks some Firefox functions as "Open link in new tab" for example. The latest firefox version in the repository is special Mint build. I guess it will be fixed in time.
Till then download, install and use the official Firefox version from Ubuntu:
http://packages.ubuntu.com/trusty-updates/firefox
If Mint version doesn't get fix or upgrade soon I will add this or similar information in fixes post.

Edit: Or to make it easier use apt-get to install the Ubuntu version:

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sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install firefox=44.0.2+build1-0ubuntu0.14.04.1

Toni

[mcewanw]

Thanks Toni. That Ubuntu Firefox indeed fixed the issue for me.

William

[saintless]

The Firefox issue and fix for porteus-boot save on exit added in fixes post:
https://github.com/MintPup/MintPup-Trus ... d-Fixes.md

Xvidcap uploaded in mintpup-repo. Unfortunately it works only with OSS to record sound and the Ubuntu kernel is compiled without OSS support. It is impossible to buld extra module without recompiling the official kernel with changed configuration. This why the package depends on pulseaudio workaround. Install with:

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sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install xvidcap

If you like to start xvidcap from terminal use this command (starting from menu entry will use the same command):

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padsp xvidcap

Toni

[saintless]

Important changes to keep MintPup up to date:
Fixes post.

17. New packages uploaded sfs-get-mintpup and mintpup-repo-updater.

We need to change some scripts and free some space by removing modules from kazzascorner.com.au and smokey01.com in order to make the maintaining easier. Sfs-get script will download the extra modules from github.com in the future for all DD versions and MintPup.

It is recommended to install both packages by running these commands to keep sfs-get and mintpup-repo up to date:

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sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install mintpup-repo-updater sfs-get-mintpup
sudo apt-get update

[Ravenous Bugblatter Beast]

Can I request you don't purge the virtualbox packages - this would be the ideal Linux to run as a lightweight guest Virtual Machine for browsing the internet without exposing the host OS.

It already works better than puppy because the virtual box kernel modules are still present for the video and mouse drivers so it already runs as a VM guest out-of-the-box. However, the packages for the shared clipboard and shared folders service are in your list of those purged.

Also, if you supported virtualbox, it would be a way of getting more users to try it out as all you have to do is create a new VM and select the ISO as the boot medium.

[saintless]

Can I request you don't purge the virtualbox packages...

Maybe. The virtualbox modules left from virtual-box-guest-dkms package are small enough to keep them.
The only other virtualbox packages removed from the system are virtualbox-guest-x11 and virtualbox-guest-utils. If you can confirm this is all you need by installing them it is not a problem to include both in next iso update:

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apt-get update
apt-get install virtualbox-guest-x11 virtualbox-guest-utils

Maybe reboot will be needed here.

Toni

[backi]

Hi all !
MintPup seems quite an amazing project .
I am really impressed .
Now I am playing a bit with my new toy on Usb stick .

Is there a way to use Zram ?
What about Cpu scaling ? How to ?

[saintless]

Is there a way to use Zram ?

Hi, read for more information here and here.
In MintPup this works for me:

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apt-get update
apt-get install zram-config

Reboot.
Check in terminal for zram swap (you should have /dev/zram0 output):

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cat /proc/swaps
Filename                                Type            Size    Used    Priority
/dev/zram0                              partition       123296  1512    5

What about Cpu scaling ? How to ?

The package cpufrequtils is included. This command in terminal should give you information:

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cpufreq-info

Searching for "ubuntu + cpu + scaling" should give you more suggestions.

Read The Fixes List from time to time.

Toni

[backi]

Thanks saintless !

[backi]

Another Question .
Using save.dat .How to check when savefile becomes
to small for new savings ?

[saintless]

How to check when savefile becomes
to small for new savings ?

You will get warning when you reach 30Mb free space in save file/folder.
You can activate freememapplet to monitor the free space. Read how to do it here (screenshots attached):
http://www.murga-linux.com/puppy/viewto ... 274#865274
Also make sure to apply atleast this from fixes list:

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sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install mintpup-repo-updater sfs-get-mintpup
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install porteusbootscripts

Installing porteusbootscripts will monitor the free space when using changes-on-Exit-only boot code (improvement from Fred).

Edit: Run also apt-get clean after installing packages to remove the downloaded deb files from /var/cache/apt/archives. You don't need them anymore.

Toni

[backi]

Thanks again saintless !

[saintless]

New iso image uploaded.
First post and github page information and download links updated.
Read first:
Important changes in the new iso.

Toni

[Pelo]

1. Removed package linux-firmware.
Only short list of free firmware included in /lib/firmware (same list as in Debian firmware-linux-free package). Wired connection should work but your wifi will not work with the new iso.
The package linux-firmware includes more and more firmware every update. For example the updated linux-firmware is 42Mb (xz compression) compared to 32Mb in the previous iso. 99% of this firmware you will never need. My system for example works fine without linux-firmware package. Probabaly you will need only few files from this package.

I checked the topic before loading the ISO. No wireless firmware could be be a No-Go item for me. Me and my laptop are always far from my ADSL box, I only use Public Wifi Spots. Never mind. I will check deeper. Most of people now have laptops or tablets to get free moving inside and outside. Or for children to compute or watch videos in their bed.
I enjoy XenialDog, but some users feed back they prefer Mintpup. So i wanted to take a glance at it.

[fredx181]

No wireless firmware could be be a No-Go item for me.

The only change is that the full firmware is not by default included in the latest iso.
You can install it:

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sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install linux-firmware

Or (from github page: https://github.com/MintPup/MintPup-Trusty/issues/1):

Make bootable usb or frugal install, download this module https://github.com/MintPup/MintPup-Trus ... z.squashfs and keep it inside "casper" folder where 01-filesystem.squashfs is (adds 32Mb compressed). It will be loaded on boot and includes all firmware from previous iso.

Fred

[puppyluvr]

Hello,
Wi-Fi works for me OOTB.
I didnt install any firmware.
What gives?
Is the Atheros driver a kernel built in?

[saintless]

Is the Atheros driver a kernel built in?

No. You are lucky to have free firmware available for your wifi. It is part of firmware-linux-free Debian package and also included in last MintPup iso.
I think /lib/firmware/carl9170-1.fw does the job for your wifi. The kernel package includes some firmware inside /lib/firmware/3.13.0-37-generic directory. Probabaly there is more wifi firmware.

Toni

[Pelo]

No network iwlwifi not found (boot scripts)
dillo as browser.. Lot of fun with it refused by most of ADSL operator's security.
I Think newbies will never succeed to enter... Unless they had known Linux in a previous life.
Union=aufs but where to type that words ?
Something must be mounted...
PS : i test with a brand new pendrive (8GB)

[Pelo]

Found Mintpup2015 in my CDs collection !

[Pelo]

iwlwifi is yet in /lib/firmware
It would be enough to give the computer to load them at boot.

first victory against the fortress.
i had old version in my toocase Mintpup july 2015. Wireless was still intalled for people with laptops (the great majority, untill people with Iphones took the leadership).

second victory against the fortress.
Dillo is not recognized by french operator SFR... Well done to stop newbies invaders. Billions will give up here. I gave up last year. Slimboat loeded from my tool case. SFR accepts this browser. Newbies who wouldn'have any browser available are succesfully kicked out ! As i passed trough, i am quite a VIP.

updating software. Now i shall the if the fight was worth the candle. My Goal was Linux Mint not breaking the wall..