Additional release notes and errata 
The latest version of Slacko Puppy Linux has been released!
Current version: slacko-5.4
Features
- JWM-481 latest window manager from Joe Wing and Rox Filer
- New SFS Manager with shinobar's on the fly loading and unloading
- Well stocked package manager (PPM) with access to Slackware, Salix and Slacky repositories
- New Video Upgrade GUI for AMD/ATI and Nvidia graphics cards
- Latest Opera browser in the 4g and PAE versions plus a Firefox 4g version
Known Issues
- If you boot to blackscreen:
- for intel cards:
i915.modeset=0 - radeon cards:
radeon.modeset=0 - nvidia cards:
nouveau.modeset=0
Those strings must be placed after (example) "puppy pfix=ram i915.modeset=0" for live boot or on the kernel line of extlinux.conf, syslinux.conf, menu.lst, lilo.conf - for intel cards:
- There will be issues with upgrading from 5.3x (based on 13.37). Slackware, as have debian, have moved to the module tool known as "kmod". This is because module-init-tools has not been developed in 2 years. This will cause probelems with upgrading full installs. I recommend (if you try it) removing all module init tools programs (/sbin/depmod, /sbin/modinfo, /sbin/modprobe, /sbin/lsmod there is a full list in ~/.packages/builtin-files/module-init-tools, 13.37 based only) and then try to update. With frugals it might work with no manual intervention. It is highly reccommended to start with a clean install
- There is also another known issue that unsecured wireless access points fail to connect. It breaks down at the dhcpcd stage. I have recompiled dhcpcd in an effort to address this issue. It is difficult to reproduce. A possible work-around is to assign a static IP address. Both Dougal's Network Wizard and jemimah's Frisbee allow this. SNS does not. Wireless networking can be troublesome in any Linux and even Windows doesn't get it right all the time. Please report any issues and we will attempt to resolve the issue. Report what you've tried and the type of machine/setup you have. Run "pmodemdiag" to generate a usefull report with logs.
PLEASE NOTE: Frisbee Network manager has an option to limit the disconnection from dhcp. You access it from the "Wireless Diagnostics" tab in the main GUI. Default is 15 seconds, accept that and try it if you have a flakey wireless connection. There is also a "stay-connected" package in the PPM. - There is an issue with "grub" where wireless keyboards/mice are not recognised at boot. In this case please try "grub4dos"
- At first shutdown, if your computer has a legacy floppy controller it can take up to 90 seconds for probing of the drives to finish as it will be looking for a floppy drive. Please do not turn off your computer, just wait for it to finish
- If you experience no sound although there are no apparent errors you need to configure sound in alsamixer or retrovol. alsaconf is removed. It's been removed upstream too. Work around using MultipleSoundCardWizard. Hopefully, ISA and PCI cards are detected as I added new bios plug and play support in the kernel. New Multiple-Sound-Card-Wizard has been improved
- If you get a "kernel panic" error at boot please test the checksum of your download, test the CD in another machine if possible, burn the CD at a slow speed, for example 5X.
- If you get an "out of range message" or similar on your monitor either at first boot or installing the Nvidia proprietary driver hit the CTRL - ALT - BACKSPACE keys and you will arrive at the console command line interface, Type xorgwizard at the prompt and follow the instructions.
Slacko Theming
You can change anything you want! There are several wallpapers and themes included or you can download other themes from the Puppy Package Manager.
Plenty of options !
Quick Reference
- Puppy Linux Wiki with news and updates for Slacko
- Persona for Seamonkey and Firefox with the Slacko Logo
- Forum thread for Slacko Puppy
- Forum Bug reports
- Blog - micko's blog
Glossary
- "OS" - operating system such as Puppy Linux (slacko in our case) Ubuntu or Microsoft Windows.
- "4g" - non pae kernel supporting a majority of CPUs but with a limit of 4 GB RAM seen by the OS.
- "PAE" - Physical Address Extension - allowing 32bit OS to utilise up to 64GB RAM. Most Centrino (Pentium M) processors DO NOT work with PAE.
- "Card" - a device that plugs in to the slots on a computer, this can also be integrated into the computer's circuitry.
- "frugal" - the recommended way to install Puppy Linux where the OS uses a layered filesystem see How Puppy Works.
- "full" - traditional Linux install that Puppy Linux supports.
- "PPM" - Puppy Package Manager - the place to download apps
Slacko Puppy Linux
Is a community project made by volunteers.
© Michael Amadio 2012