Puppies 4.31.1 Puppy linux 4.30 Plus fixes and FireFox 3.5.3

[ttuuxxx]

FIXES
Pcrypt cause JWM setting manager to stop working Install this and restart X-server and it should be fixed
http://www.murga-linux.com/puppy/viewto ... h&id=22089

Well This is the second release, with tons of updates fixes.
-Fix a slew of Seamonkey/puppybrowser dead links
-Made a new Gui for the Printer wizard and fixed the printing issues we were having
-Removed 4 Calculators and added Galculator
-Added pcrypt
-Fixed SQLite-Manager
-Added Transmission
-Added Streamtuner
-Added 1 small cursor theme (Restart X-Server to see the change)
-Added X-Invaders
-Updated viewnior-0.7
-Added/fixed a lot of MIME-types
-Added the New Updated Intel Drivers that were removed.
-Added a desktop Icon for music
-Added over 10 missing X-server bins
-Added a desktop Quick-Launch for Screenshot
I think most will be Happy with this Update

4.30 Main 4 Series X-Server
http://www.puppylinux.asia/tpp/ttuuxxx/ ... server.iso
http://www.puppylinux.asia/tpp/ttuuxxx/ ... /main-sfs/

Retro X-Server from 2.14X/R
http://www.puppylinux.asia/tpp/ttuuxxx/ ... -431.1.iso
http://www.puppylinux.asia/tpp/ttuuxxx/ ... retro-sfs/
Username:puppy
Password:linux

(you'll have to type it twice )

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First Release notes
I removed Seamonkey and replaced it with Firefox 3.5.3 and the latest flash 10.
To have Firefox working perfectly there had to be some serious changes.
I added dbus, dbus-glib
I removed X-server and replaced it with a better version that uses less resources and enable Firefox to actually work without any scrollbar drag, Just like 2.14X/2.20.
I then hated the fact that gtk had that bug in it when you pressed the "Insert Key" it would crash Seamonkey/Firefox, So I ripped out GTK and replaced it with a newer version compiled with x-inputs that work. Now it doesn't crash, but if you press the insert key you'll get a long list of errors in the /tmp/xerrs.log , but it doesn't crash so thats good and those errors are erased when you restart x-server.
Next I had to edit the cups-shell so that it would work with Firefox.
Also I removed Top and replaced it wit Htop, the reason?? Its so much better and it shows both cpu's working in real time
Then I replace nicoedit with his latest version that doesn't crash when you click Fullscreen.
I replaced all the system mimes with nicer looking ones.
I replaced all the 16x16 mini icons.
I added a couple of wallpapers
Then I noticed there was a serious bug with a Intel modules and read on Barry's blog that they were bad and had to be removed or you'll have a memory leak, So I tossed out those bad boys and remade the sfs without them. So If you need intel 536 or intel 537 your out of luck sorry but as soon as newer ones are available I'll repackage this release and update it. So This release is actually 3 MB smaller
Enjoy

I just noticed in the menu there's a few new apps that depend on gtkmoz/seamonkey and don't work, So I made some quick patches, just install the pet below and everything should work after.

[aragon]

ttuuxxx, fast as ever and usefull changes.

one question (forgive me for that): as you've changed a lot of base libs, did you got a new devx or a dev.pet?

aragon

[ttuuxxx]

ttuuxxx, fast as ever and usefull changes.

one question (forgive me for that): as you've changed a lot of base libs, did you got a new devx or a dev.pet?

aragon

I'm working on the devx, I'll post it up tomorrow
ttuuxxx

[Lobster]

My gosh Ttuuxxx I was (jokingly) berating our developers over being slow about creating a wooflet. In one day we have our first puplet

A Firefox base with fixes! Great work.
added wiki link
http://puppylinux.org/wikka/Firefox

Your skills will be in heavy demand for 4.4CE
I hope you are up for it - first 4.3.1 though

Gonna give the 4.3 small another bash - to see if config details are being saved.

[ttuuxxx]

I just noticed the sqlite database manager, its a plugin for seamonkey, well I just found it for firefox also and made a package that will fix the menu it and it should work after its installed
ttuuxxx

[ttuuxxx]

My gosh Ttuuxxx I was (jokingly) berating our developers over being slow about creating a wooflet. In one day we have our first puplet

A Firefox base with fixes! Great work.
added wiki link
http://puppylinux.org/wikka/Firefox

Your skills will be in heavy demand for 4.4CE
I hope you are up for it - first 4.3.1 though

Gonna give the 4.3 small another bash - to see if config details are being saved.

Don't forget about 2.20 sure its alpha1 state, but its 100% built with woof
ttuuxxx

[dejan555]

Already? o.O
ttuuxxx you rock man!

[tlchost]

CUPS does not bring up the intro page...but appears to load in the drivers. When the printer drivers stop loading, the CUPS web Interface does not appear.

If you manually browse to localhost:631 you can go through the steps of adding an HP LaaserJet 1012 printer on USB,,,,,but at the last step there is and error:

error server-error-internal error.

This does not occur with other versions of 430.

Thom

[ttuuxxx]

thanks tlchost I'll have a look at it, damn thing shouldn't be acting like that, cups is always a bad curse.
ttuuxxx

[tlchost]

thanks tlchost I'll have a look at it, damn thing shouldn't be acting like that, cups is always a bad curse.
ttuuxxx

I'd appreciate it....your version boots up just fine on my ACER laptop...which is a show-stopper for a lot of puppies.

Thom

[ttuuxxx]

thanks tlchost I'll have a look at it, damn thing shouldn't be acting like that, cups is always a bad curse.
ttuuxxx

I'd appreciate it....your version boots up just fine on my ACER laptop...which is a show-stopper for a lot of puppies.

Thom

Make sure you install the first update pet I made, that gets cups working from the menu, under "new printer"
it works all the to then end and theres an error, when I read the log file located at /var/cups/log/error_log
It states
I [19/Sep/2009:02:27:13 +0800] Setting canon device-uri to "usb://Canon/iP5200" (was "file:/dev/null".)
I [19/Sep/2009:02:27:13 +0800] Setting canon printer-is-accepting-jobs to 1 (was 0.)
I [19/Sep/2009:02:27:13 +0800] Setting canon printer-state to 3 (was 5.)
E [19/Sep/2009:02:27:13 +0800] add_printer: Unable to copy PPD file from /usr/share/cups/model/gutenprint/5.2/stp-bjc-PIXMA-iP5200.5.2.ppd.gz to /etc/cups/ppd/canon.ppd - No such file or directory!
I [19/Sep/2009:02:27:45 +0800] Started "/usr/lib/cups/cgi-bin/admin.cgi" (pid=20746)
I [19/Sep/2009:02:27:45 +0800] Setting canon device-uri to "usb://Canon/iP5200" (was "usb://Canon/iP5200".)
I [19/Sep/2009:02:27:45 +0800] Setting canon printer-is-accepting-jobs to 1 (was 1.)
I [19/Sep/2009:02:27:45 +0800] Setting canon printer-state to 3 (was 3.)
E [19/Sep/2009:02:27:45 +0800] add_printer: Unable to copy PPD file from /usr/share/cups/model/gutenprint/5.2/stp-bjc-PIXMA-iP5200.5.2.ppd.gz to /etc/cups/ppd/canon.ppd - No such file or directory!
I [19/Sep/2009:02:27:50 +0800] Started "/usr/lib/cups/cgi-bin/admin.cgi" (pid=20780)
I [19/Sep/2009:02:27:50 +0800] Setting canon device-uri to "usb://Canon/iP5200" (was "usb://Canon/iP5200".)
I [19/Sep/2009:02:27:50 +0800] Setting canon printer-is-accepting-jobs to 1 (was 1.)
I [19/Sep/2009:02:27:50 +0800] Setting canon printer-state to 3 (was 3.)
E [19/Sep/2009:02:27:50 +0800] add_printer: Unable to copy PPD file from /usr/share/cups/model/gutenprint/5.2/stp-bjc-PIXMA-iP5200.5.2.ppd.gz to /etc/cups/ppd/canon.ppd - No such file or directory!

Basically it looks like you have to manually move the ppd file and it should work, I'll try to figure out why.
ttuuxxx

[James C]

Downloading right now.

Busy,busy,busy...........

[mikeb]

I then hated the fact that gtk had that bug in it when you pressed the "Insert Key" it would crash Seamonkey/Firefox, So I ripped out GTK and replaced it with a newer version compiled with x-inputs that work.

Are you saying that this gtk2 bug has not actually been fixed in official puppy releases yet!!!...that would explain the all the continuation of 'why does my browser crash' reports.

The puppy scenerio..
1...Windows user here's about linux and is interested in puppy as it seems more aproachable than most.
2. downloads , burns cd and boots it up...
ooops...it won't boot...some give up.
3.. it boots but cannot browse the internet...dchpd setup bug perhaps
oops...some more give up.
4...Internet connected but the browser crashes frequently on their favourite site..
oops.. more give up
5...Persistant or lucky user gets past that and decides to intall it
oops...windows no longer boots...more give up and reinstall windows.

Forum is pretty quiet...must be holiday season.

At least ttuuxxx you know that problems do not go away by simply ignoring them.....nice work and general appreciation for continuing to try and get linux and puppy out there

regards

mike

ps...I thought only commercial companies work to deadlines

[ttuuxxx]

Yes mike that "insert key" bug is in still in the main release, I mentioned it twice in 3.5.3 beta build but I guess it was too late for a major change, The worst part is that same gtk package is also used in woof, So its probably in upup as well, spreading to series 5 , lol
ttuuxxx

[tlchost]

Make sure you install the first update pet I made, that gets cups working from the menu, under "new printer"
.........
Basically it looks like you have to manually move the ppd file and it should work, I'll try to figure out why.

Hmmmm, I'm so technical, it's like handinga guy a chainsaw and he asks which end should he hold.

Which pet and copy the ppd from where to where?

thanks
Thom
typing is hard with all the bandages and blood

[mikeb]

Yes mike that "insert key" bug is in still in the main release, I mentioned it twice in 3.5.3 beta build but I guess it was too late for a major change, The worst part is that same gtk package is also used in woof, So its probably in upup as well, spreading to series 5 Shocked , lol
ttuuxxx

I'd better dig out my link .....I updated gobject before using the fixed gtk2(same version with working xinput)...I'm not sure if the former is actually needed...what are you using?

mike

[ttuuxxx]

Yes mike that "insert key" bug is in still in the main release, I mentioned it twice in 3.5.3 beta build but I guess it was too late for a major change, The worst part is that same gtk package is also used in woof, So its probably in upup as well, spreading to series 5 Shocked , lol
ttuuxxx

I'd better dig out my link .....I updated gobject before using the fixed gtk2(same version with working xinput)...I'm not sure if the former is actually needed...what are you using?

mike

I updated 4.31 with libgtk-x11-2.0.so.0.1600.1 it was libgtk-x11-2.0.so.0.1400.7
ttuuxxx

[ttuuxxx]

Its like 4am, So I'll have to look at it further tomorrow morning guys, Need some sleep.
ttuuxxx

[BarryK]

Yes mike that "insert key" bug is in still in the main release, I mentioned it twice in 3.5.3 beta build but I guess it was too late for a major change, The worst part is that same gtk package is also used in woof, So its probably in upup as well, spreading to series 5 , lol
ttuuxxx

Er no, Woof builds from the distros will be using the gtk packages of those distros.

[James C]

Thanks for the clarification.