topic title: AntiX 15 b3-V
Posts: 94
james c
Joined: 23 Apr 2014
#61
Did an install on a older box..... slow but working. Did I mention slow? __{{emoticon}}__

It's usable...just hitting swap pretty hard.All basics working ootb.

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$ inxi -F
System:    Host: antix1 Kernel: 4.0.0-antix.1-486-smp i686 (32 bit)
           Desktop: IceWM 1.3.8
           Distro: antiX-15-beta3-V_386-full Killah P 31 May 2015
Machine:   System: Compaq product: iPaq
           Mobo: Compaq model: 0630h
           Bios: Compaq v: 686J5 v2.05 date: 07/07/2000
CPU:       Single core Pentium III (Coppermine) (-UP-) cache: 256 KB
           speed: 730 MHz (max)
Graphics:  Card: Intel 82810E DC-133 (CGC) Graphics Controller
           Display Server: X.Org 1.16.4 drivers: intel (unloaded: fbdev,vesa)
           Resolution: 1024x768@85.00hz
           GLX Renderer: Gallium 0.4 on llvmpipe (LLVM 3.5, 128 bits)
           GLX Version: 3.0 Mesa 10.3.2
Audio:     Card Intel 82801AA AC'97 Audio Controller driver: snd_intel8x0
           Sound: Advanced Linux Sound Architecture v: k4.0.0-antix.1-486-smp
Network:   Card: Intel 82557/8/9/0/1 Ethernet Pro 100 driver: e100
           IF: eth0 state: up speed: 100 Mbps duplex: full
           mac: 00:d0:b7:e2:97:1f
Drives:    HDD Total Size: 41.1GB (8.5% used)
           ID-1: /dev/sda model: Maxtor_6K040L0 size: 41.1GB
Partition: ID-1: / size: 5.7G used: 2.4G (44%) fs: ext4 dev: /dev/sda13
           ID-2: swap-1 size: 1.04GB used: 0.06GB (6%) fs: swap dev: /dev/sda7
Sensors:   None detected - is lm-sensors installed and configured?
Info:      Processes: 86 Uptime: 7 min Memory: 194.2/243.8MB
           Client: Shell (bash) inxi: 2.2.16

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$ free
             total       used       free     shared    buffers     cached
Mem:        249616     245048       4568        748       1420      35172
-/+ buffers/cache:     208456      41160
Swap:      1020092      60432     959660
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fatmac
Joined: 26 Jul 2012
#62
Putting swap partition on the outer edge of a disk is supposed to speed it up, might make a little bit of difference for you (next time you install).
Shay
Posts: 521
Shay
Joined: 20 Apr 2015
#63
1st time wicd does not work out of the box.

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$ inxi -Fxz
System:    Host: antiX1 Kernel: 4.0.0-antix.1-486-smp i686 (32 bit gcc: 4.9.2)
           Desktop: IceWM 1.3.8
           Distro: antiX-15-beta3-V_386-full Killah P 31 May 2015
Machine:   System: Dell product: Latitude D630
           Mobo: Dell model: 0WM416 Bios: Dell v: A07 date: 01/30/2008
CPU:       Dual core Intel Core2 Duo T9300 (-MCP-) cache: 6144 KB
           flags: (lm nx pae sse sse2 sse3 sse4_1 ssse3 vmx) bmips: 9971
           clock speeds: max: 2501 MHz 1: 1600 MHz 2: 1600 MHz
Graphics:  Card: NVIDIA G86M [Quadro NVS 135M] bus-ID: 01:00.0
           Display Server: X.Org 1.16.4 drivers: nouveau (unloaded: fbdev,vesa)
           Resolution: 1440x900@60.00hz
           GLX Renderer: Gallium 0.4 on NV86
           GLX Version: 3.0 Mesa 10.3.2 Direct Rendering: Yes
Audio:     Card Intel 82801H (ICH8 Family) HD Audio Controller
           driver: snd_hda_intel bus-ID: 00:1b.0
           Sound: Advanced Linux Sound Architecture v: k4.0.0-antix.1-486-smp
Network:   Card-1: Broadcom NetXtreme BCM5755M Gigabit Ethernet PCI Express
           driver: tg3 v: 3.137 bus-ID: 09:00.0
           IF: eth0 state: down mac: <filter>
           Card-2: Intel PRO/Wireless 3945ABG [Golan] Network Connection
           driver: iwl3945 v: in-tree:s bus-ID: 0c:00.0
           IF: wlan0 state: down mac: <filter>
Drives:    HDD Total Size: 120.0GB (1.7% used)
           ID-1: /dev/sda model: TOSHIBA_MK1234GS size: 120.0GB
Partition: ID-1: swap-1 size: 2.17GB used: 0.00GB (0%) fs: swap dev: /dev/sda2
Sensors:   System Temperatures: cpu: 44.0C mobo: N/A gpu: 63.0
           Fan Speeds (in rpm): cpu: N/A
Info:      Processes: 154 Uptime: 8 min Memory: 107.3/1003.7MB
           Init: SysVinit runlevel: 5 Gcc sys: 4.9.2
           Client: Shell (bash 4.3.301) inxi: 2.2.16
Posts: 521
Shay
Joined: 20 Apr 2015
#64
Maybe wicd did not start last time on that laptop.

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inxi -Fxz
System:    Host: antiX1 Kernel: 4.0.0-antix.1-486-smp i686 (32 bit gcc: 4.9.2)
           Desktop: IceWM 1.3.8
           Distro: antiX-15-beta3-V_386-full Killah P 31 May 2015
Machine:   System: TOSHIBA product: Satellite A505D v: PSAQ0U-00C002
           Mobo: TOSHIBA model: Portable PC
           Bios: Insyde v: 1.40 date: 06/08/2009
CPU:       Dual core AMD Turion X2 Mobile RM-72 (-MCP-) cache: 1024 KB
           flags: (lm nx pae sse sse2 sse3 svm) bmips: 8396
           clock speeds: max: 2100 MHz 1: 1050 MHz 2: 2100 MHz
Graphics:  Card: Advanced Micro Devices [AMD/ATI] RS780MC [Mobility Radeon HD 3100]
           bus-ID: 01:05.0
           Display Server: X.Org 1.16.4 drivers: ati,radeon (unloaded: fbdev,vesa)
           Resolution: 1366x768@60.00hz
           GLX Renderer: Gallium 0.4 on AMD RS780
           GLX Version: 3.0 Mesa 10.3.2 Direct Rendering: Yes
Audio:     Card Advanced Micro Devices [AMD/ATI] SBx00 Azalia (Intel HDA)
           driver: snd_hda_intel bus-ID: 00:14.2
           Sound: Advanced Linux Sound Architecture v: k4.0.0-antix.1-486-smp
Network:   Card-1: Realtek RTL8192E/RTL8192SE Wireless LAN Controller
           driver: rtl819xE port: 6000 bus-ID: 02:00.0
           IF: wlan0 state: up mac: <filter>
           Card-2: Realtek RTL8101E/RTL8102E PCI Express Fast Ethernet controller
           driver: r8169 v: 2.3LK-NAPI port: 4000 bus-ID: 03:00.0
           IF: eth0 state: down mac: <filter>
Drives:    HDD Total Size: 256.1GB (5.5% used)
           ID-1: /dev/sda model: TOSHIBA_THNSNJ25 size: 256.1GB
           ID-1: swap-1 size: 14.68GB used: 0.00GB (0%) fs: swap dev: /dev/sda3
Sensors:   System Temperatures: cpu: 54.2C mobo: N/A
           Fan Speeds (in rpm): cpu: N/A
Info:      Processes: 193 Uptime: 8 min Memory: 143.9/3287.2MB
           Init: SysVinit runlevel: 5 Gcc sys: 4.9.2
           Client: Shell (bash 4.3.301) inxi: 2.2.16
Posts: 521
Shay
Joined: 20 Apr 2015
#65
Burned a new cd at 48X instead of the normal 12X and WICD started.

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 inxi -Fxz
System:    Host: antiX1 Kernel: 4.0.0-antix.1-486-smp i686 (32 bit gcc: 4.9.2)
           Desktop: IceWM 1.3.8
           Distro: antiX-15-beta3-V_386-full Killah P 31 May 2015
Machine:   System: Dell product: Latitude D630
           Mobo: Dell model: 0WM416 Bios: Dell v: A07 date: 01/30/2008
CPU:       Dual core Intel Core2 Duo T9300 (-MCP-) cache: 6144 KB
           flags: (lm nx pae sse sse2 sse3 sse4_1 ssse3 vmx) bmips: 9972
           clock speeds: max: 2501 MHz 1: 1200 MHz 2: 800 MHz
Graphics:  Card: NVIDIA G86M [Quadro NVS 135M] bus-ID: 01:00.0
           Display Server: X.Org 1.16.4 drivers: nouveau (unloaded: fbdev,vesa)
           Resolution: 1440x900@60.00hz
           GLX Renderer: Gallium 0.4 on NV86
           GLX Version: 3.0 Mesa 10.3.2 Direct Rendering: Yes
Audio:     Card Intel 82801H (ICH8 Family) HD Audio Controller
           driver: snd_hda_intel bus-ID: 00:1b.0
           Sound: Advanced Linux Sound Architecture v: k4.0.0-antix.1-486-smp
Network:   Card-1: Broadcom NetXtreme BCM5755M Gigabit Ethernet PCI Express
           driver: tg3 v: 3.137 bus-ID: 09:00.0
           IF: eth0 state: down mac: <filter>
           Card-2: Intel PRO/Wireless 3945ABG [Golan] Network Connection
           driver: iwl3945 v: in-tree:s bus-ID: 0c:00.0
           IF: wlan0 state: up mac: <filter>
Drives:    HDD Total Size: 120.0GB (1.7% used)
           ID-1: /dev/sda model: TOSHIBA_MK1234GS size: 120.0GB
Partition: ID-1: swap-1 size: 2.17GB used: 0.00GB (0%) fs: swap dev: /dev/sda2
Sensors:   System Temperatures: cpu: 37.0C mobo: N/A gpu: 63.0
           Fan Speeds (in rpm): cpu: N/A
Info:      Processes: 206 Uptime: 6 min Memory: 139.1/1003.7MB
           Init: SysVinit runlevel: 5 Gcc sys: 4.9.2
           Client: Shell (bash 4.3.301) inxi: 2.2.16
Posts: 1,444
skidoo
Joined: 09 Feb 2012
#66
suggested tweaks for controlPanel:

add .fluxkeys to the group of files opened for editing via the"controlCentre...edit fluxbox files" button
(and expose the equivalent JWM + IceWM keybind files via their similar buttons)

consider displaying labeltext"system monitor (Conky)" instead of just"system monitor" which seems a bit too vague.
Posts: 521
Shay
Joined: 20 Apr 2015
#67
USB persistant.

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inxi -Fxz
System:    Host: antiX1 Kernel: 4.0.0-antix.1-486-smp i686 (32 bit gcc: 4.9.2)
           Desktop: IceWM 1.3.8
           Distro: antiX-15-beta3-V_386-full Killah P 31 May 2015
Machine:   Mobo: MSI model: 990XA-GD55 (MS-7640) v: 4.0
           Bios: American Megatrends v: V22.4 date: 04/26/2012
CPU:       Octa core AMD FX-8150 Eight-Core (-MCP-) cache: 16384 KB
           flags: (lm nx pae sse sse2 sse3 sse4_1 sse4_2 sse4a ssse3 svm) bmips: 57607
           clock speeds: max: 3600 MHz 1: 1400 MHz 2: 1400 MHz 3: 1400 MHz
           4: 1400 MHz 5: 3600 MHz 6: 1400 MHz 7: 1400 MHz 8: 1400 MHz
Graphics:  Card: Advanced Micro Devices [AMD/ATI] Cedar [Radeon HD 5000/6000/7350/8350 Series]
           bus-ID: 01:00.0
           Display Server: X.Org 1.16.4 drivers: ati,radeon (unloaded: fbdev,vesa)
           Resolution: 1920x1080@60.00hz
           GLX Renderer: Gallium 0.4 on AMD CEDAR
           GLX Version: 3.0 Mesa 10.3.2 Direct Rendering: Yes
Audio:     Card-1 Advanced Micro Devices [AMD/ATI] SBx00 Azalia (Intel HDA)
           driver: snd_hda_intel bus-ID: 00:14.2
           Card-2 Advanced Micro Devices [AMD/ATI] Cedar HDMI Audio [Radeon HD 5400/6300 Series]
           driver: snd_hda_intel bus-ID: 01:00.1
           Sound: Advanced Linux Sound Architecture v: k4.0.0-antix.1-486-smp
Network:   Card: Realtek RTL8111/8168/8411 PCI Express Gigabit Ethernet Controller
           driver: r8169 v: 2.3LK-NAPI port: d000 bus-ID: 02:00.0
           IF: eth0 state: up speed: 1000 Mbps duplex: full mac: <filter>
Drives:    HDD Total Size: 3008.6GB (0.1% used)
           ID-1: /dev/sda model: WDC_WD10EZEX size: 1000.2GB
           ID-2: /dev/sdb model: WDC_WD2002FAEX size: 2000.4GB
           ID-3: USB /dev/sdc model: JumpDrive size: 8.0GB
Partition: ID-1: /home size: 1.8G used: 32M (2%) fs: ext4 dev: /dev/loop1
Sensors:   System Temperatures: cpu: 26.1C mobo: N/A gpu: 50.0
           Fan Speeds (in rpm): cpu: N/A
Info:      Processes: 213 Uptime: 7 min Memory: 152.4/3021.5MB
           Init: SysVinit runlevel: 5 Gcc sys: 4.9.2
           Client: Shell (bash 4.3.301) inxi: 2.2.16
Posts: 2,238
dolphin_oracle
Joined: 16 Dec 2007
#68
skidoo wrote:suggested tweaks for controlPanel:

add .fluxkeys to the group of files opened for editing via the"controlCentre...edit fluxbox files" button
(and expose the equivalent JWM + IceWM keybind files via their similar buttons)
Its just keys and it opens with that CC button already (actually all three wm buttons). If you've got too many tabs for your screen, look for a little arrow to scroll the tabs.
consider displaying labeltext"system monitor (Conky)" instead of just"system monitor" which seems a bit too vague.
I think that is a good idea as well.
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skidoo
Joined: 09 Feb 2012
#69
"keys"
sure enough, it's already there {facepalm} so...
thank you !
and YOU !
==================

Both as demo user and as root, with default (MediterraneanWhite) theme...
in additon to synaptic, unticked checkboxes are borderless (and essentially invisible) in these preinstalled apps:
transmission-gtk (torrent app)
roxterm
gnome-mplayer


not a"bug", just unexpected / undocumented:
in the desktop menu,
Applications --} Games --} gweled does not launch
does not launch (and no error is logged) if its sound options are enabled, as they are by default... and no sound device is available
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dolphin_oracle
Joined: 16 Dec 2007
#70
Both as demo user and as root, with default (MediterraneanWhite) theme...
in additon to synaptic, unticked checkboxes are borderless (and essentially invisible) in these preinstalled apps:
transmission-gtk (torrent app)
roxterm
gnome-mplayer
Good catch. They actually have all the same incomplete themeing issues synaptic has, so almost certainly some sort of gtk version conflict going on between the affected apps and the currently installed themes.

I tried themes in the gnome-theme-extras package as well, and at least Unity and Darklooks do not work correctly either. So far out of the installed themes, these 5 work correctly (same list as from the synaptic thread). albatross, greybird, Raleigh, clearlooks and bluebird
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skidoo
Joined: 09 Feb 2012
#71
this post is specific to testing MENU MANAGER

When / how often is use of the the top-level"Update Menu" item advisable or necessary?
(asking because I can't fully recall)
-- after manually installing a program (b/c dpkg post-install and"antiX update menu" hook isn't triggered in that case)
-- after manually creating a .destop file, or editing an existing .desktop file, or manually deleting an existing .desktop file

Because I haven't yet needed to use"Update Menu" while testing this build, but HAVE repeatedly used Menu Manager
(which is currently accessible via Menu --} Applications --} Preferences --} Menu Manager
seems it would be more convenient to have"Menu Manager" at top-level (and relegate"Update Menu" to the Preferences submenu).

As is, the"Menu Manager" launcher is initially displayed under"Personal" submenu (first-run, and until an item is added to"Personal").

problem: it's counter-intuitive to click a launcher pathed under"personal" when user really wishes to amend"applications" submenu

problem (bug): after adding an item to personal, then deciding to remove it, user is presented with a do-nothing item under"personal", labeled"retry".
edit: onHover.... fluxbox menu displays"retry"; JWM menu displays nothing (no flyout for empty submenu); IceWM shows a thin glitchy rectangle
Unless user is aware of the presence of an alternative launcher via controlCentre --} Desktop (tab) --} Edit Menus
(note: the differently labeled name is a further point of potential confusion)
at that point the user is relegated to discovering/using Menu --} Applications --} Preferences --} Menu Manager

wishlist feature: dialogbox displaying static text"just a moment, searching available items..." during the awkward startup delay

wishlist feature: On the"ADD to Applications menu" screen, I would appreciate seeing in advance which category(ies) an item will be added into
Last edited by skidoo on 06 Jun 2015, 16:31, edited 2 times in total.
Posts: 1,444
skidoo
Joined: 09 Feb 2012
#72
When attempting to customize (and experiment, toward"reducing the startup memory footprint")
I've repeated wound up"painting myself into a corner" by messing with controlCenter --} System (tab) --} Choose Startup Services
After nixing bluetooth (or whatever) from all runlevels... later, can't recall (and didn't jot a note) which runlevels (3,5,6?) its needed.

follow the bouncing ball...
Q: what file is edited by controlCenter --} System (tab) --} Choose Startup Services ?
A: /var/lib/sysv-rc-conf/services

Q: Where, on ro-mounted fs (live session) can I find distro-original copy of that files? (to serve as a baseline reference)
A: Using cli"findmnt" command, I note that the only ro mounted item is (source) /dev/loop0 (target) /live/linux

Q: Oops, NO COMPARABLE FILE EXISTS (nor parent directory"sysv-rc-conf"). maybe it is created at runtime?
A: YES, CONFIRMED. IT IS CREATED AT RUNTIME.

I guess I'll need to boot using the default, non-persistent, boot menu line, run the utility which generates the"service" file,
then copy the file back to the pendrive, and save that as a reference copy.
suggestion:
It would be helpful if the build process would generate a baseline file to serve as reference /var/lib/sysv-rc-conf/services.original
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dolphin_oracle
Joined: 16 Dec 2007
#73
When / how often is use of the the top-level"Update Menu" item advisable or necessary?
(asking because I can't fully recall)
-- after manually installing a program (b/c dpkg post-install and"antiX update menu" hook isn't triggered in that case)
-- after manually creating a .destop file, or editing an existing .desktop file, or manually deleting an existing .desktop file
You've got it. Manual operations require the update menu step. Dave's hooks in the apt-get system cover most everything else, and MenuManager calls the update script automatically at the end of the operations.
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skidoo
Joined: 09 Feb 2012
#74
rocking-urxvt-with-style-t5048.html
{surprised} In this build, I can't find"urxvt" exposed anywhere in the menu, nor in controlCentre --} Tools
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BitJam
Joined: 31 Aug 2009
#75
skidoo wrote:After nixing bluetooth (or whatever) from all runlevels... later, can't recall (and didn't jot a note) which runlevels (3,5,6?) its needed.
1)"man update-rc.d" says it has a"default" option as in:

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update-rc.d bluetooth default
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head / etc/init.d/bluetooth
#! /bin/sh
### BEGIN INIT INFO
# Provides: bluetooth
# Required-Start:    $local_fs $syslog $remote_fs dbus
# Required-Stop:     $local_fs $syslog $remote_fs
# Default-Start:     2 3 4 5
# Default-Stop:      0 1 6
# Short-Description: Start bluetooth daemons
### END INIT INFO
#
3) OTOH, I believe update-rc.d has changed (in the past year or so) and these changes may have affected the tool you have been using to control services.