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[peebee]

240504
Built on Woof-CE Github - transferred to SourceForge updates:
https://sourceforge.net/projects/pb-gh-releases/files/

[Clarity]

NO Problems booting 240504 64bit versions in a VM

Within VM, launches are reaching desktop

1. Direct ISO file boots successful

2. ISO file boots successful when launched from Ventoy AND SG2D

PC used for testing
Dell i5
8GB RAM
nVidia adapter
Ventoy USB stick
HDMI to TV
Comment: On my test PCs, if an ISO doesn't boot in the VMs I use, they WONT BOOT on bare-metal as they yield the identical same results.

VM Stanza - QEMU emulator version 7.2.9 (Debian 1:7.2+dfsg-7+deb12u5)

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qemu-system-x86_64 -name "S15Pup64 v240504" -enable-kvm -smp 2 -m 2048 -vga std -device AC97 -net nic -net user -rtc base=localtime -boot order=d -cdrom /mnt/sda2/boot-isos/S15Pup64-22.12-240504.iso
qemu-system-x86_64 -name "VoidPup64 v240504" -enable-kvm -smp 2 -m 2048 -vga std -device AC97 -net nic -net user -rtc base=localtime -boot order=d -cdrom /mnt/sda2/boot-isos/VoidPup64-22.02-240504.iso

Forum	-------- Bare-Metal --------	----------- QEMU (VM) -----------	PXE

Distro	Ventoy	SG2D	Native	Ventoy	SG2D	PXE
S15Pup64-22.12-240420	N(6)	N(6)	N(1)	N(2)	N(2)	N
VoidPup64-22.02-240420	N(6)	N(6)	N(1)	N(2)	N(2)	N
S15Pup64-22.12-240504	N(6)	N(6)	Y	Y(5)	Y	N
VoidPup64-22.02-240504	N(6)	N(6)	Y	Y(5)	Y	N
S15Pup64-22.12-240505	Y(5)	Y	Y	Y(5)	Y	N
						N

Legend for 'N' in table

• (1) - Drops out to GRUB prompt

• (2) - Stops at Console w/o Desktop

• (3) - TRAP/Abend during boot

• (4) - IMG Not Supported by Launcher

• (5) - PSAVE manually added to GRUB2 Menu stanza at boot, if 'persistence' needed. Access to partition with ISOs not available at desktop.

• (6) - Not tested

[peebee]

S15Pup32 and S15Pup64 new version 240505 to fix lxterminal problem - thanks Clarity

[Clarity]

Hi @peebee

S15Pup32 and S15Pup64 new version 240505 to fix lxterminal problem - thanks Clarity

Verified! S15PUP64 is operating smoothly and appears stable. Very nice!

The Test Table for this thread's ISO files is updated to reflect environments that are working without issues. It remains on the thread here

Will VoidPUP64 be getting similar fix for same "LxTerminal" problem?

Below problem report
This was reported earlier this year for S15PUP64. Did see a reference to another external explanation, but I elected to wait.
The "Persistence" in the error message is my partition with the Sessions folder containing ALL sessions which are booted on this PC.

I ask;

1. Is it advisable to upgrade e2fsck? And if so, which version or where should it be sourced to get e2fsck in this PUP?

2. Or should I continue to wait as this is expected to be resolved in an upcoming maintenance release?

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# e2fsck -f /dev/sdb3
e2fsck 1.46.5 (30-Dec-2021)
/dev/sdb3 has unsupported feature(s): FEATURE_C12
e2fsck: Get a newer version of e2fsck!

Persistence: ********** WARNING: Filesystem still has errors **********

In the past, I boot FATDOG on the PC using its 'e2fsck' to repair. But each time I reboot S15, I get the message on each boot.

[peebee]

Will VoidPUP64 be getting similar fix for same "LxTerminal" problem?

No problem to fix in VoidPup!

[peebee]

chromium.sfs (RUNS-AS-SPOT) both 32-bit and 64-bit versions from AlienBob & Snap (& Debian & Void) packaged for Puppy

via Menu -> Internet -> Get Web Browser

but see below .... 32-bit 120.0.6099.224 ** https://sourceforge.net/projects/lxpup/ ... s/download

64-bit 125.0.6422.60_snap (and 125.0.6422.60_alien version for older glibc) https://sourceforge.net/projects/lxpup/ ... /browsers/

**WARNING: Login to Google services with the 32-bit version is blocked

.... Alien-Bob has decided that his 32-bit builds will no longer be updated as frequently - if you want a more up-to-date 32-bit version these
Alternative 32-bit Chromium builds are also available for recent systems:
Debian (or Mint) based for LxPupSc32, NoblePup32 and VoidPup32 - 125.0.6422.60 **
Void based for LxPupSc32, NoblePup32 and VoidPup32 - 124.0.6367.207 **

[peebee]

64 bit but can be used on 32 bit builds if CPU is 64-bit compatible
aufs & overlayfs enabled
NON-usrmerge

Kernel Build 6.9.1-lxpup64 (x86_64)
Build Date Fri May 17 13:03:57 BST 2024
Build GCC 13.2.0
aufs6.x-rcN

needs firmware (e.g. by fdrv)

from here

[peebee]

240518
Built on Woof-CE Github - transferred to SourceForge updates:
https://sourceforge.net/projects/pb-gh-releases/files/

[ozsouth]

@peebee - disappointingly, this s15pup64, as is (like 240505 & without any customising), will not play DRM videos via Firefox ESR (240420 & earlier did).

[peebee]

@peebee - disappointingly, this s15pup64, as is (like 240505 & without any customising), will not play DRM videos via Firefox ESR (240420 & earlier did).

Does the (full) Firefox .sfs from:
https://sourceforge.net/projects/lxpup/ ... /browsers/
help?