topic title: MX-14.1.1 "Symbiosis" bugfix/enhancements release
anticapitalista
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MX-14.1.1"Symbiosis" bugfix and enhancements release available

Almost 3 months on from the release of MX-14, we now make available upgraded versions (pae and non-pae). This version has fixed some bugs found in MX-14 and Debian upstream, and includes updated packages and some new features.

Iceweasel replaces qupzilla
LibreOffice updated to 4.2.4 version
MX-packageinstaller replaces metapackage installer
Easy frugal and persistence set up.
New default theme and icon set.


Available here:


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Enjoy!

anticapitalista, Thessaloniki, Greece (18 June, 2014)
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Jerry
Joined: 12 Sep 2007
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Torrents and other sources on the MX Download page:


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rokytnji
Joined: 20 Feb 2009
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demo@mx1:~
$ inxi -Fxz
System:    Host: mx1 Kernel: 3.12-0.bpo.1-686-pae i686 (32 bit gcc: 4.6.3) 
           Desktop: Xfce 4.10.2 (Gtk 2.24.10) 
           Distro: MX-14.1.1 Symbiosis 18 June 2014 
Machine:   System: Hewlett-Packard product: Presario CQ57 Notebook PC v: 068C110003204910000620100
           Mobo: Hewlett-Packard model: 3577 v: 24.48
           Bios: Hewlett-Packard v: F.42 date: 11/07/2011
CPU:       Dual core AMD C-50 (-MCP-) cache: 1024 KB
           flags: (lm nx pae sse sse2 sse3 sse4a ssse3 svm) bmips: 3991 
           Clock Speeds: 1: 800 MHz 2: 800 MHz
Graphics:  Card: Advanced Micro Devices [AMD] ATI Wrestler [Radeon HD 6250]
           bus-ID: 00:01.0
           Display Server: X.Org 1.12.4 drivers: ati,radeon (unloaded: fbdev,vesa)
           Resolution: 1366x768@60.0hz
           GLX Renderer: Gallium 0.4 on AMD PALM
           GLX Version: 2.1 Mesa 8.0.5 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: k3.12-0.bpo.1-686-pae
Network:   Card-1: Realtek RTL8101E/RTL8102E PCI Express Fast Ethernet controller
           driver: r8169 v: 2.3LK-NAPI port: 2000 bus-ID: 06:00.0
           IF: eth0 state: down mac: <filter>
           Card-2: Ralink RT5390 Wireless 802.11n 1T/1R PCIe
           driver: rt2800pci v: 2.3.0 bus-ID: 07:00.0
           IF: wlan0 state: up mac: <filter>
Drives:    HDD Total Size: 252.1GB (0.3% used)
           ID-1: /dev/sda model: WDC_WD2500BEVT size: 250.1GB
           ID-2: USB /dev/sdb model: U3_Cruzer_Micro size: 2.1GB
Partition: ID-1: / size: 1.3G used: 3.4M (1%) fs: rootfs dev: N/A 
Sensors:   System Temperatures: cpu: 51.0C mobo: N/A gpu: 51.0 
           Fan Speeds (in rpm): cpu: N/A 
Info:      Processes: 119 Uptime: 2 min Memory: 137.6/1622.5MB 
           Init: SysVinit runlevel: 5 Gcc sys: 4.7.2 
           Client: Shell (bash 4.2.371) inxi: 2.1.28
I've been running Slack0 5.7 .exe inside of Windows 7 inside this Laptop. I noticed the HP F key boot cheat code but did not use it. Wifi, Tap to click, Youtube, sound all work OK. I had this laptop set up this way with Puppy because I have 4 primary partitions that came with it.

So before I figured out how to turn one into a logical partition and shrink and keep Windows 7 booting which is what I have now.
I intalled Puppy inside of Windows instead.


What is the HP F boot cheat code for. I don't think I'll need it but I thought I would ask before I run the installer. Grub install will be going to the MBR of /dev/sda. Funny part is and it is hard to explain. The Puppy install installs a grub boot loader that picks up
Windows and Puppy.

Here is the weird part. Since Puppy is installed as a program file. When one uninstalls it via Add/Remove programs in Windows 7.
Grub gets uninstalled with it. So kinda another experiment for me. I figure grub is not on MBR of drive (I am guessing with fingers crossed) So when I install MX14. I am hoping I will on my Mepis grub screen. Mepis, then Windows.

If I pick Windows. Then The Puppy Grub screen kicks in. At least that is what I hope. If not. Oh well. No biggy. I use this laptop mostly for tuning motorcyles and such. So, my only question. What is HP cheat do?
I can deal with the rest.
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BitJam
Joined: 31 Aug 2009
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rokytnji wrote:What is the HP F boot cheat code for. I don't think I'll need it but I thought I would ask before I run the installer.
Do you mean"F4 Options" -->"HP laptop"? If so, it adds some long and obscure boot options that make the backlight work better on D.O.'s HP laptop. You can see what the actual boot options are by selecting this option and then pressing F12 which shows you all the current boot options. This is a useful trick that I use a lot. I just checked the bootloader source code and the actual options it enables are:

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video.use_bios_initial_backlight=0 video.brightness_switch_enabled=1
If you use"F1 Help" in the bootloader, the"F4 Miscellaneous Options" section will tell you:
HP laptop
Some HP laptops need a cheat to get brightness working correctly.
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rokytnji
Joined: 20 Feb 2009
#5
Thanks BitJam. I'll use it then. I usually use redshift but it can't hurt to use the cheat code I guess. Thanks again bro.
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rokytnji
Joined: 20 Feb 2009
#6
I was right (lucky me). It's a triple booter now. Looks like the Puppy Grub boot loader modified Windows boot loader so Now I can boot Windows 7, Slack0 5.7, and MX-14 from MX-14 grub 2 menu.

I just pick Windows on /dev/sa1 and that throws me to the Puppy/Windows boot screen to pick from there.

Side note. I had a error 111 smart drive fail warning right after saying everything was ready to install. Asking me if I wanted to abort.
So I aborted and started over from scratch again.
So I reformatted again manually and still recieved that warning.
/ is 10gig ext4, /home is 80 gig ext4, /swap is 4 gig.
I said to heck with it and installed any ways. If this hard drive is failing.
Well. i guess I'll buy a SSD and start over. Just thought I'd mention the warning.
In case it comes up in some body elses install procedure.
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BitJam
Joined: 31 Aug 2009
#7
Roky, this Slashdot item:
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may be of interest to you. The story they link to describes the death throes of 3 different ssd drives.