What specs are you running antiX on? - Page 8

BitJam · posted: 2013-11-24 21:55

RC, is that the system you are having brightness problems with?

Perhaps it it related to the bug reported
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provides a work-around that is independent of Gnome.

rust collector · posted: 2013-11-24 22:02

It is, and thanks, I will try that now

nope, in this case, it did not work

Silent Observer · posted: 2013-11-25 01:36

Finally able to post form this old Solo 2500:

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System:    Host: (none) Kernel: 3.7.10-antix.5-486-smp i686 (32 bit, gcc: 4.8.1) 
           Desktop: Fluxbox 1.3.5 Distro: antiX-13.2_386-full Luddite 4 November 2013
Machine:   System: Gateway product: Solo2500 version: Rev 1
           Mobo: Gateway model: Solo2500 version: Rev 1.0 Bios: Gateway version: 10.09 date: 04/23/99
CPU:       Single core Celeron (Mendocino) (-UP-) cache: 128 KB flags: (pae) bmips: 601.38 clocked at 300.691 MHz 
Graphics:  Card: Neomagic NM2160 [MagicGraph 128XD] bus-ID: 00:02.0 
           X.Org: 1.14.3 drivers: neomagic (unloaded: fbdev,vesa) Resolution: 1024x768@60.0hz 
           GLX Renderer: N/A GLX Version: N/A Direct Rendering: N/A
Network:   Card: Linksys 21x4x DEC-Tulip compatible 10/100 Ethernet driver: tulip ver: 1.1.15-NAPI port: 1800 bus-ID: 05:00.0
           IF: eth0 state: up speed: N/A duplex: N/A mac: <filter>
Drives:    HDD Total Size: 16.0GB (20.5% used) 1: id: /dev/sda model: Name n/a size: 16.0GB 
Partition: ID: / size: 9.7G used: 3.1G (34%) fs: ext2 ID: swap-1 size: 1.07GB used: 0.00GB (0%) fs: swap 
Sensors:   None detected - is lm-sensors installed and configured?
Info:      Processes: 73 Uptime: 3:15 Memory: 157.9/278.3MB Runlevel: 5 Gcc sys: 4.8.2 
           Client: Shell (bash 4.2.45) inxi: 1.9.16

Remarkable to be able to surf with this old beast again...

rust collector · posted: 2013-11-25 01:44

wow! how does it"feel" to work with that?

Silent Observer · posted: 2013-11-25 03:17

Honestly, unless I'm running a browser, it's not so slow as to be remarkable (the laptop was actually slightly faster than my desktop machines when I bought it, though it had less RAM and hard disk). I played gjeweled on it briefly; that's playable (not as smooth as on my Athlon XP 2000+, but not really slow), terminal and file manager and such are very responsive. Iceweasel requires patience; I'm going to try getting netsurf on it, since Flash 11.2.202.235, which works on the non-SSE2 Athlon XP doesn't work on the Pentium II anyway (and I wouldn't trust 10.6, the older version that I'm pretty sure will work), that should speed up surfing (I'll probably also install an ad blocker; the software overhead will be much less than the rendering of the ads, I think).

Oh, and the current version of Java (1.7r45) does install and work on it; I was able to open GCS (GURPS Character Sheet), which hasn't worked on that laptop since it was changed over from a Windows executable to a Java program (Win98 couldn't run a new enough JRE to support that program), which means I can use it for gaming support again. I have to copy it to the redneck SSD (it won't run direct from the USB key), but once that's done it does run, slowly, but correctly.

pcpavnz · posted: 2013-11-25 04:17

My work file server. Memory use is a little higher than a regular antiX machine because its used for my surveillance and streams it to my home some 5 miles away.

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michael@shop:~
$ inxi -F
System:    Host: shop Kernel: 3.7.10-antix.5-amd64-smp x86_64 (64 bit) 
           Desktop: IceWM 1.3.7 Distro: antiX-13.2_x64-full Luddite 4 November 2013
Machine:   Mobo: Gigabyte model: GA-A75-D3H version: x.x Bios: Award version: F2 date: 07/12/2011
CPU:       Quad core AMD A8-3870 APU with Radeon HD Graphics (-MCP-) cache: 4096 KB flags: (lm nx sse sse2 sse3 sse4a svm) 
           Clock Speeds: 1: 800.00 MHz 2: 800.00 MHz 3: 800.00 MHz 4: 800.00 MHz
Graphics:  Card: Advanced Micro Devices [AMD] nee ATI BeaverCreek [Radeon HD 6550D] 
           X.Org: 1.12.4 drivers: ati,radeon (unloaded: fbdev,vesa) Resolution: 1680x1050@60.0hz 
           GLX Renderer: Gallium 0.4 on AMD SUMO GLX Version: 2.1 Mesa 8.0.5
Audio:     Card-1: Advanced Micro Devices [AMD] FCH Azalia Controller driver: snd_hda_intel 
           Card-2: Advanced Micro Devices [AMD] nee ATI BeaverCreek HDMI Audio [Radeon HD 6500D and 6400G-6600G series] driver: snd_hda_intel 
           Card-3: Microsoft LifeCam Studio driver: USB Audio 
           Sound: Advanced Linux Sound Architecture ver: k3.7.10-antix.5-amd64-smp
Network:   Card: Realtek RTL8111/8168B PCI Express Gigabit Ethernet controller driver: r8169 
           IF: eth0 state: up speed: 1000 Mbps duplex: full mac: 50:e5:49:5c:6b:a4
Drives:    HDD Total Size: 3000.6GB (63.6% used) 1: id: /dev/sda model: WDC_WD1002FAEX size: 1000.2GB 
           2: id: /dev/sdb model: ST2000DM001 size: 2000.4GB 
Partition: ID: / size: 15G used: 4.2G (30%) fs: ext4 ID: /home size: 744G used: 225G (32%) fs: ext4 
Sensors:   System Temperatures: cpu: 9.6C mobo: N/A gpu: 9.0 
           Fan Speeds (in rpm): cpu: N/A 
Info:      Processes: 160 Uptime: 7 days Memory: 762.3/7484.2MB Client: Shell (bash) inxi: 1.9.16

BitJam · posted: 2013-11-25 06:27

What kind of cooler do you have on that CPU? __{{emoticon}}__

Gosh, I thought I was doing good with 28C.

pcpavnz · posted: 2013-11-26 05:36

I run a CoolerMaster V8 with fan speed control, and it's running at minimum. Often the fan doesn't even spin, it does a tiny twitch and might rotate 12% every few seconds at room temperature when the system is idling, normal use you can almost count the rotations and heavy use it might get to 400rpm. Here's a pic of the day I assembled the machine. I added extra cooling to the Southbridge after I took this photo because it was running at 57° less than 2 minutes after booting up, it now sits at a healthy 28°

I purchased the cooler on special for a graphics system build, but used a different solution instead. It sat in stock for nearly 2 years before I thought to heck with it, I'm going to use it and add video 720p video surveillance and streaming to the list of jobs the machine does and it never even breaks a sweat.

Mike P

jdmeaux1952 · posted: 2013-11-29 19:30

pcpavnz -- I hope you're not trying to run that on that aluminum foil. With all the shorts you can get, it will run HOT. Like FIRE HOT.

skidoo · posted: 2013-11-29 19:38

right-hand side, I see plier handles thru the transparent plastic.
Guessing it's the anti-static mylar bag the mobo was shipped in.

jdmeaux1952 · posted: 2013-11-30 15:14

Here's the output of my JUNKBOX.

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# inxi -F
System:    Host: antiX1 Kernel: 3.7.10-antix.7-486-smp i686 (32 bit) 
           Desktop: IceWM 1.3.7 Distro: antiX-13.2_386-full Luddite 4 November 2013
Machine:   Mobo: Dell model: OptiPlex GX110 Bios: Dell version: A09 date: 01/22/2003
CPU:       Single core Pentium III (Coppermine) (-UP-) cache: 256 KB flags: (pae sse) clocked at 996.749 MHz 
Graphics:  Card: Intel 82810E DC-133 (CGC) Graphics Controller 
           X.org: 1.12.4 drivers: intel (unloaded: fbdev,vesa) tty size: 140x28 Advanced Data: N/A for root 
Audio:     Card: Intel 82801AA AC'97 Audio Controller driver: snd_intel8x0 Sound: ALSA ver: k3.7.10-antix.7-486-smp
Network:   Card-1: 3Com 3c905C-TX/TX-M [Tornado] driver: 3c59x 
           IF: eth0 state: down mac: 00:b0:d0:c7:c1:b4
           Card-2: Ralink RT5370 Wireless Adapter 
           IF: N/A state: N/A mac: N/A
Drives:    HDD Total Size: 46.0GB (8.3% used) 1: id: /dev/sda model: ST340014A size: 40.0GB 
           2: id: /dev/sdb model: DK23AA size: 6.0GB 
Partition: ID: / size: 37G used: 3.6G (11%) fs: ext4 ID: swap-1 size: 1.57GB used: 0.00GB (0%) fs: swap 
Sensors:   None detected - is lm-sensors installed and configured?
Info:      Processes: 88 Uptime: 32 min Memory: 237.9/499.4MB Client: Shell (bash) inxi: 1.9.16

I need to make me a case out of wood or something for this. I'm using an Erector set case I through together.

rust collector · posted: 2013-12-01 14:19

Since there was a question about cooling:

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System:    Host: desktop Kernel: 3.7.10-antix.4-amd64-smp x86_64 (64 bit, gcc: 4.7.2) 
           Console: tty 1 dm: slim Distro: antiX-13.1_x64-base Luddite 19 June 2013
Machine:   System: Hewlett-Packard product: HP Compaq 8200 Elite SFF PC serial: CZC14704J5 
           Mobo: Hewlett-Packard model: 1495 serial: CZC14704J5 Bios: Hewlett-Packard version: J01 v02.06 date: 06/09/2011
           Chassis: type: 6 serial: CZC14704J5
CPU:       Quad core Intel Core i5-2400 CPU (-MCP-) cache: 6144 KB flags: (lm nx sse sse2 sse3 sse4_1 sse4_2 ssse3 vmx) bmips: 24743.8 
           Clock Speeds: 1: 1600.00 MHz 2: 1600.00 MHz 3: 1600.00 MHz 4: 1600.00 MHz
Graphics:  Card: Intel 2nd Generation Core Processor Family Integrated Graphics Controller bus-ID: 00:02.0 chip-ID: 8086:0102 
           X.org: 1.12.4 drivers: intel (unloaded: fbdev,vesa) tty size: 80x28 Advanced Data: N/A for root out of X
Audio:     Card: Intel 6 Series/C200 Series Family High Definition Audio Controller 
           driver: snd_hda_intel bus-ID: 00:1b.0 chip-ID: 8086:1c20 
           Sound: Advanced Linux Sound Architecture ver: k3.7.10-antix.4-amd64-smp
Network:   Card: Intel 82579LM Gigabit Network Connection 
           driver: e1000e ver: 2.1.4-k port: f080 bus-ID: 00:19.0 chip-ID: 8086:1502
           IF: eth0 state: down mac: 2c:41:38:9e:c8:14
Drives:    HDD Total Size: 250.1GB (-)
           1: id: /dev/sda model: Hitachi_HDS72102 size: 250.1GB serial: JP0272J21LGKZM 
Partition: ID: / size: 228G used: 13G (6%) fs: ext4 ID: swap-1 size: 2.17GB used: 0.00GB (0%) fs: swap 
Sensors:   System Temperatures: cpu: 18.0C mobo: N/A 
           Fan Speeds (in rpm): cpu: N/A 
Info:      Processes: 118 Uptime: 7 days Memory: 162.7/3846.7MB Runlevel: 5 Gcc sys: N/A 
           Client: Shell (bash 4.2.37 running in tty 1) inxi: 1.9.16

it is nothing special... just a compact hp desktop.
Now, I could never fit something like that huge cooler in that tiny box.. what options do I have? I guess water cooling?

Silent Observer · posted: 2013-12-01 19:28

R.C., for whatever it's worth, I'm running a quad core at higher clock speed than that (Core 2 Quad 8400, 2.67 GHz, 95 W thermal) with just a fan-cooled aluminum heat sink and BIOS-level fan speed control set to keep CPU core temperature below 35 C. No problem at all fitting inside a mid-tower ATX case; with careful wire bundle routing it could probably fit in a mini-AT case.

Eino · posted: 2013-12-06 18:42

My new specs

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System:    Host: (none) Kernel: 3.7.10-antix.7-amd64-smp x86_64 (64 bit) 
           Desktop: IceWM 1.3.7 Distro: antiX-13.2_x64-music Luddite 2 December 2013
Machine:   System: Compaq Presario 061 product: ER919AA-ABA SR1820NX NA620 version: 0nx1411RE101NAGAM00
           Mobo: ASUSTek model: NAGAMI version: 1.02 Bios: Phoenix version: 3.11 date: 09/19/2006
CPU:       Single core AMD Athlon 64 3400+ (-UP-) cache: 512 KB flags: (lm nx sse sse2 sse3) clocked at 1000.00 MHz 
Graphics:  Card: NVIDIA C51 [GeForce 6150 LE] X.Org: 1.12.4 driver: nvidia Resolution: 1024x768@75.0hz 
           GLX Renderer: GeForce 6150 LE/integrated/SSE2 GLX Version: 2.1.2 NVIDIA 304.116
Audio:     Card: Creative Labs SB Audigy driver: snd_emu10k1 Sound: ALSA ver: k3.7.10-antix.7-amd64-smp
Network:   Card-1: NVIDIA MCP51 Ethernet Controller driver: forcedeth 
           IF: eth0 state: down mac: 00:17:31:10:58:e8
           Card-2: Ralink RT2800 802.11n PCI driver: rt2800pci 
           IF: wlan0 state: up mac: 68:1c:a2:04:21:cc
Drives:    HDD Total Size: 754.2GB (4.7% used) 1: id: /dev/sda model: ST3750528AS size: 750.2GB 
           2: USB id: /dev/sdb model: USB_Drive size: 4.0GB 
Partition: ID: / size: 47G used: 3.2G (8%) fs: ext4 ID: swap-1 size: 2.17GB used: 0.00GB (0%) fs: swap 
Sensors:   System Temperatures: cpu: 40.0C mobo: N/A 
           Fan Speeds (in rpm): cpu: N/A 
Info:      Processes: 106 Uptime: 1:50 Memory: 429.2/2950.4MB Client: Shell (inxi-gui) inxi: 1.9.17

Eino · posted: 2014-03-30 14:09

My main computer is down due to hardware issues. This is what I stuck with now.
Not very good for sound processing, but good enough for the net.

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$ inxi -F
System:    Host: antiX1 Kernel: 3.7.10-antix.7-486-smp i686 (32 bit) 
           Desktop: IceWM 1.3.7 
           Distro: antiX-13.2_386-music Luddite 18 November 2013 
Machine:   System: IBM product: 818311U
           Mobo: IBM model: IBM Bios: IBM v: 2AKT51AUS date: 07/06/2005
CPU:       Single core Intel Pentium 4 CPU (-UP-) cache: 512 KB clocked at 2393 MHz 
Graphics:  Card: Intel 82865G Integrated Graphics Controller
           Display Server: X.Org 1.12.4 drivers: intel (unloaded: fbdev,vesa)
           Resolution: 1024x768@75.1hz
           GLX Renderer: Mesa DRI Intel 865G x86/MMX/SSE2
           GLX Version: 1.3 Mesa 8.0.5
Audio:     Card Intel 82801EB/ER (ICH5/ICH5R) AC'97 Audio Controller driver: snd_intel8x0 
           Sound: Advanced Linux Sound Architecture v: k3.7.10-antix.7-486-smp
Network:   Card-1: Intel 82562EZ 10/100 Ethernet Controller driver: e100 
           IF: eth0 state: down mac: 00:09:6b:2f:e1:a7
           Card-2: Ralink RT2800 802.11n PCI driver: rt2800pci 
           IF: wlan0 state: up mac: 68:1c:a2:04:21:cc
Drives:    HDD Total Size: 37.5GB (10.3% used)
           1: id: /dev/sda model: IC35L060AVV207 size: 37.5GB
Partition: ID: / size: 15G used: 3.6G (27%) fs: ext4 
           ID: swap-1 size: 2.18GB used: 0.00GB (0%) fs: swap 
Sensors:   System Temperatures: cpu: 57.0C mobo: N/A 
           Fan Speeds (in rpm): cpu: N/A 
Info:      Processes: 77 Uptime: 4:19 Memory: 83.3/484.2MB 
           Client: Shell (bash) inxi: 2.1.12