Precise Puppy beta5

Beta4 (5.2.73) was released recently, see blog post:
http://bkhome.org/archive/blog2/201208/precise-puppy-5273-beta4.html

Read my blog for reports on changes since then. Beta5 is now out, and I have assigned it as version 5.3.91, as I intend the final release will be 5.4. Summary of the recent versions:
http://distro.ibiblio.org/quirky/test/precise-5.3.91/precise-5.3.91-readme.htm

Download:
http://distro.ibiblio.org/quirky/test/precise-5.3.91/

I have been working on the Puppy Package Manager (PPM) the last few days, fixing some things. I fixed a chronic speed problem. There is another issue, the final "success" window when install a lot of packages at once, can be too high for the screen -- needs a vertical scrollbar -- I might do that tonight.

This pup is looking good!

Note, built with 3.2.28 PAE kernel. I plan to build a non-PAE version later.

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Comments

Beta5 forum feedback
Username: BarryK
Feedback starts on page 33 of this Forum thread: http://murga-linux.com/puppy/viewtopic.php?p=650349#650349

precise5391 fails to desktop
Username: broomdodger
"IBM ThinkPad x30 both work: racy5300 wary5300 puppy_precise_5391 manual frugal first boot without precisesave + desktop ok + network ok reboot with precisesave - no desktop - can not 'blindly' restart, F12 up right down enter - must force shutdown boot pfix=nox with precisesave + command prompt ok + exit ok + xwin ~ok - desktop mostly generic icons + enet ok - system:hardinfo - network catagory missing - ok racy5300 wary5300 + restart jvm - no change + restart xserver - no change reboot with precisesave - no desktop, must force shutdown boot pfix=nox with precisesave + command prompt ok + exit ok + xwin ~ok - desktop mostly generic icons + repeatable + exit to prompt - xorgwizard probe, 'c', 1024x768x16 intel - xwin - desktop mostly generic icons + exit to prompt - xorgwizard probe, 'c', 1024x768x24 intel - xwin - desktop mostly generic icons + exit to prompt - xorgwizard choose=intel, 'c', 1024x768x24 intel - xwin - desktop mostly generic icons Bill

Re PPM too wide
Username: BarryK
"Ok, I fixed that. I also fixed the height of the final "success" window. There is an issue with some deps getting missed. I am testing with installing VLC. I think that I know the cause, will work on that later today. I will also upload the fixed scripts.

update
Username: vicmz
"Sorry for the off-topic, I just wanted to let you know that the latest Spanish langpack is available here: https://dl.dropbox.com/s/yqtjylb0kfff5ew/langpack_es-20120905.pet?dl=1

Puppy save file
Username: Michael Rokosz
"I wish there would be option to immediate delete save file, (no trash cane). Puppy save file is usually very big and can not fit into trash cane, when I install new beta, I wont to delete this file. Should be either utility to delete it, or option (to delete) in resize save file.

Seamonkey
Username: PupppyIsGreat!
"Hi Barry, I really appreciate your great work on this uniquoe distro. I just wonder why Beta 5 still contains seamonkey version 2.9.1. The latest release (28 Aug) is 2.12. Since this update seems to be mandatory because of security reasons, it would be great if the up-to-date version was included in Puppy 5.4. Thank you!

HDMI in Precise/RACY
Username: GCMartin
"Barry, there has been some discovery about HDMI in Puppy that you may want to understand, too. I do remember you mentioning HDMI in something(s) you've done in the past. Here to help

HDMI in Precise/RACY
Username: GCMartin
"Barry, there has been some discovery about HDMI in Puppy that you may want to understand, too. I do remember you mentioning HDMI in something(s) you've done in the past. [url=http://murga-linux.com/puppy/viewtopic.php?t=80792][b]Forum thread current research is here[/b] Here to help

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