EasyOS Kirkstone-series version 5.7

[scsijon]

Upgrade from 555 to 565

Third problem found>

It also seems to have re-enabled/re-added back-in a number of the EasyOS 'default' packages that I had "removed" in 555 (as they were unused and unwanted in the menu lists by me) using the Remove Builtin Packages Menu item. I haven't checked if their all back yet, but I suspect it's so.

All of those /usr/share/applications/default*.desktop files have "NoDisplay=true", which means they will be ignored and won't appear in the menu.
There is no need to remove them.

Sorry, i didn't mean those applications, I mwant the standard set of applications you install for users. I usually run with an application set that don't have duplicate functions and remove most of the others.

[Clarity]

Frugal install
EasyOS Kirkstone-series version 5.6.5
-nvidia proprietary video driver installed differently than when I installed it in EasyOS 564 ...

Hi @don570 and @BarryK

Seems this might be the recommended path for nVida users that is offered herein.

Questions

• Should there boot option(s) suggesting this pathway?

• When in xorgwizard, what should a user do? "nv"...something else ??? (known successful steps should exist in xorgwizard use would be useful)

• Can/shoudl this be done on a pristine boot?

Curious to what is envisioned to an expected success as xorgwizard 'steps in options use to success' could be helpful. I have found xorgwizard to not be a good guide as it expects too much for users to know in order to use it successfully when need. This has been experienced in years past use of past PUPs in classrooms attempts with students.

[scsijon]

Upgrade from 555 to 565

Second problem found

Totally overwrite any text type files in /root, I had a number of my own application related config files under /root as well as associated directories, the directories are there still, but the individual config files are now gone.

I am unable to reproduce this.

First, I looked at the code, to see if anywhere the files under /root might get deleted. Couldn't see any problem.

So, booted 5.5.5 on a usb stick, created various folders and text files under /root, then updated to 5.6.5.
All of the folders and files were still there after the update.

Your report that the folders are still there, but files missing, is weird.

I agree, but it's now happened twice with different hardware, firstly a core2-duo and secondly a relatively new AMD64 8 core and nothing seems odd or strange in any of the log files or onscreen so there is a cause somethere. Maybe there is a permissions or owner/group cause. I shall have a 2 machine side-by-side search after christmas when things settle down here.

I think I now understand how and why this is happening, I just want to confirm it before writing it down with a full blown build and then update from an early build. The problem is if it's confirmed, what will be needed to stop a repeat may cause barryk to have to rethink the update and addpackages process steps of EasyOS as well as similar thoughts in other puppylinux versions in general.

[szept]

Hello,

I just wanted do run auto-update of my 5.6.3, but I get this:

How can I overcome this?

[Caramel]

Hello,

I just wanted do run auto-update of my 5.6.3, but I get this:

How can I overcome this?

EasyUpdate look in http://distro.ibibilo.org/easyos/amd64/ ... stone/2024 to see what the last EasyOs is. But there hasn't been a release yet in 2024.

To fix this, you can edit /usr/local/easy_version/easy-update.

Change the line (line 63 in EasyOS 5.6.5, probably the same in 5.6.3)

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YEAR="$(date +%Y)" #20220512

to

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#YEAR="$(date +%Y)" #20220512
YEAR=2023

After the update you can undo the change.
EDIT : Unnecessary, the update will undo the change

PS (for @BarryK) , some releases seem missing on ibiblio, 2023 starts with 5.5.5 from october 2023

[szept]

EasyUpdate look in http://distro.ibibilo.org/easyos/amd64/ ... stone/2024 to see what the last EasyOs is. But there hasn't been a release yet in 2024.

To fix this, you can edit /usr/local/easy_version/easy-update.

Change the line (line 63 in EasyOS 5.6.5, probably the same in 5.6.3)

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YEAR="$(date +%Y)" #20220512

to

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#YEAR="$(date +%Y)" #20220512
YEAR=2023

After the update you can undo the change.

Thanks! Does it mean I don't have to do the above if there will be a new release in 2024? I can just wait for it and then do the auto-update?

Another question:
Does any1 know if the latest EasyOS release includes GLIBC update to 2.36? Cannot play my favourite game since they updated it few days ago and this is my crash error:

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# ./medivia
./medivia: /usr/lib/libc.so.6: version `GLIBC_2.36' not found (required by ./medivia)

After this bug has been spotted, they've added:
Dear players

Due to certain upgrades the Linux version of the game client does now require glibc version of 2.36 to run properly.

Forum users advise to either update linux distro, or do the following steps:
1) Download the files:
Go to http://ftp.gnu.org/gnu/glibc/ and download glibc-2.36.tar.gz or wget it (http://ftp.gnu.org/gnu/glibc/glibc-2.36.tar.gz)

2) Unpack:
tar zxvf glibc-2.36.tar.gz

3) Create temporary build directory:
cd glibc-2.36
mkdir build
cd build

4) run configure script from there:
../configure --prefix=/opt/glibc-2.36

5) Make, & install:
make -j4
sudo make install

6) You can now start medivia as follows:
LD_PRELOAD='/opt/glibc-2.36/lib/libm.so.6' ./medivia

I recommend creating a "start.sh" script with this command and then run that everytime.

I'm hoping the distro update solves it, so I don't have to do the above steps...

[Caramel]

Does it mean I don't have to do the above if there will be a new release in 2024? I can just wait for it and then do the auto-update?

Yes. Easyupdate will work without modification when there is a release this year.

Does any1 know if the latest EasyOS release includes GLIBC update to 2.36?

In EasyOS 5.6.5 it's GLIBC 2.35

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# ldd --version
ldd (GNU libc) 2.35

EDIT:
I have tested the compilation of glibc 2.36 as explained in your message (after installation of the devx sfs in the main system)
It was a failure

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Dans le fichier inclus depuis iso8859-1.c:69:
../iconv/skeleton.c: Dans la fonction « gconv »:
../iconv/skeleton.c:379:25: erreur interne du compilateur: Segmentation fault
  379 | # define FUNCTION_NAME  gconv
      |                         ^~~~~
../iconv/skeleton.c:394:1: note: dans l'expansion de la macro « FUNCTION_NAME »
  394 | FUNCTION_NAME (struct __gconv_step *step, struct __gconv_step_data *data,
      | ^~~~~~~~~~~~~

[BarryK]

Yes, I will get onto a release for 2024, which should fix the updating.

The Yocto/OpenEmbedded Scarthgap-series is scheduled for release in April. I am planning for EasyOS 7.x to be based on that, and will likely bring out a pre-release well before April. It has glibc 2.38.

I also intend to support updating from Kirkstone to Scarthgap, unlike before when the Dunfell-series was end-of-line. Meaning, you will be able to click on the "update" icon and update to the new 7.x versions.

[Caramel]

I have tested the compilation of glibc 2.36 as explained in your message (after installation of the devx sfs in the main system)
It was a failure

The compilation in MX Linux 23.1 succeeds.
I made a pet. It's possible that it does not work because it is compiled in another distribution.
Link to this pet : https://www.swisstransfer.com/d/3640cd9 ... 896eae1288 (36MB)

[szept]

The Yocto/OpenEmbedded Scarthgap-series is scheduled for release in April. I am planning for EasyOS 7.x to be based on that, and will likely bring out a pre-release well before April. It has glibc 2.38.

Wait, wait, wait... Does it mean I won't get glibc update until April 2024? What a pity... o.0

I made a pet. It's possible that it does not work because it is compiled in another distribution.

Ok, so from that pet it will work for my EasyOS 5.6.3? If yes, how to install this pet?

Thanks,
Damian

[Caramel]

I made a pet. It's possible that it does not work because it is compiled in another distribution.

Ok, so from that pet it will work for my EasyOS 5.6.3? If yes, how to install this pet?

In the pet, there is only the repository /opt/glibc-2.36 compiled according to the instructions you posted before.
Unfortunately, the compilation fails in EasyOS 5.6.5, so it was compiled in MX Linux. There could be risks of incompatibility.

To install it, just click on the pet. To use it, test with the instructions you posted

6) You can now start medivia as follows:
LD_PRELOAD='/opt/glibc-2.36/lib/libm.so.6' ./medivia

To uninstall just open pkgget and click on the name of the pet (opt-glibc2.36-MX23.1-1) in the rectangular part with the list of installed packages.

[Caramel]

I have tested the compilation of glibc 2.36 as explained in your message (after installation of the devx sfs in the main system)
It was a failure

New try with a fresh install of EasyOS 5.6.3 Success!

New pet with the directory /opt/glibc-2.36 compiled in Easy 5.6.3 :
https://www.swisstransfer.com/d/f37bb2f ... 43a08a9596 (40MB)

@szept, how do you start the program that needs glibc-2.36? A command, an icon or an entry in the menu?

[szept]

New try with a fresh install of EasyOS 5.6.3 Success!
New pet with the directory /opt/glibc-2.36 compiled in Easy 5.6.3 :

Installation successfull, thanks a lot! Haven't tried Medivia yet, but will do?

@szept, how do you start the program that needs glibc-2.36? A command, an icon or an entry in the menu?

Previously (before update) I had Medivia icon which I set permissions to executable. Now I havent tried it yet...

[Caramel]

@szept, how do you start the program that needs glibc-2.36? A command, an icon or an entry in the menu?

Previously (before update) I had Medivia icon which I set permissions to executable. Now I havent tried it yet...

What is the text in the first line when you choose "Edit item" after right-clicking on the Medivia icon

Example of Edit window in this picture with the pkg icon :

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I think we need to replace (in the first form field line) the executable with a script allowing us to use glic 2.36

EDIT
The script could be like this

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#!/bin/sh

export LD_PRELOAD=/opt/glibc-2.36/lib/libm.so.6
Path to the executable Medivia that is the first form field in the Edit item window

It will be placed in /usr/bin and made executable. Then the "path to the script" will replace the "path to the executable Medivia" in the first field of the Edit item window

[szept]

What is the text in the first line when you choose "Edit item" after right-clicking on the Medivia icon

Sorry, but where's Edit item?

[Caramel]

What is the text in the first line when you choose "Edit item" after right-clicking on the Medivia icon

Sorry, but where's Edit item?

I thought it was a icon on the desktop

With the screenshot, I got what I wanted, that is the medivia executable location : /files/other/Medivia

Pet with the script start.sh in /files/other/Medivia

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[#!/bin/sh

export LD_PRELOAD='/opt/glibc-2.36/lib/libm.so.6'

./medivia

start-medivia-glibc2.36-1.pet

(466 Bytes) Downloaded 61 times

Theorically clicking on start.sh launches Medivia. If not we will try variants.

[szept]

start-medivia-glibc2.36-1.pet
Theorically clicking on start.sh launches Medivia. If not we will try variants.

Haven't been here for a while...
Ok, so I installed latest .pet and I've got start.sh in Medivia folder, but it crashes as well.

# ./medivia
./medivia: /usr/lib/libc.so.6: version `GLIBC_2.36' not found (required by ./medivia)
# ./start.sh
./medivia: /usr/lib/libc.so.6: version `GLIBC_2.36' not found (required by ./medivia)
./medivia: /usr/lib/libc.so.6: version `GLIBC_ABI_DT_RELR' not found (required by /opt/glibc-2.36/lib/libm.so.6)


[Caramel]

start-medivia-glibc2.36-1.pet
Theorically clicking on start.sh launches Medivia. If not we will try variants.

Haven't been here for a while...
Ok, so I installed latest .pet and I've got start.sh in Medivia folder, but it crashes as well.

# ./medivia
./medivia: /usr/lib/libc.so.6: version `GLIBC_2.36' not found (required by ./medivia)
# ./start.sh
./medivia: /usr/lib/libc.so.6: version `GLIBC_2.36' not found (required by ./medivia)
./medivia: /usr/lib/libc.so.6: version `GLIBC_ABI_DT_RELR' not found (required by /opt/glibc-2.36/lib/libm.so.6)


Could you try

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LD_PRELOAD='/opt/glibc-2.36/lib/libm.so.6' ./medivia

instead of ./medivia ?

Easy 6.01 is released, but attention this is "an alpha-quality release and is intended for testers" (see https://bkhome.org/news/202401/easyvoid ... eased.html). Furthermore a fresh install is preferable.

[BarryK]

An older version of shotcut video editor worked
however recent versions give following error when launching.
screenshot230729.png

Hmmm, Easy 5.6.5 has these builtin:

libsdl, libsdl-image, libsdl-mixer, libsdl-ttf
libsdl2, libsdl2-image, libsdl2-ttf

[don570]

I was able to get shotcut video editor to work in Easy OS thanks to a forum member
who found the needed wayland library

viewtopic.php?t=9346

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[don570]

There is a small perl script that works to convert md files to html
I found that it won't work with older glibc found in old versions of fatdog64
but it works fine in Easy OS
EDIT: requires perl5 package to be installed

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cat file.md | Markdown.pl                 # print HTML to console

cat file.md | Markdown.pl > file.html     # write HTML to file

https://github.com/mackyle/markdown
viewtopic.php?p=9058#p9058

[BarryK]

EasyOS Kirkstone-series version 5.6.6 is released.

Blog announcement and links:

https://bkhome.org/news/202401/easyos-k ... eased.html

[Caramel]

EasyOS Kirkstone-series version 5.6.6 is released.

Blog announcement and links:

https://bkhome.org/news/202401/easyos-k ... eased.html

(Easy 5.6.6)
sudo-sh seems not work.

The md5sum of sudo-sh in 5.6.6 is the same as in 5.6.5

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 #md5sum /usr/bin/sudo-sh 
0e0205d4f40a83e3258857845da257e6  /usr/bin/sudo-sh

They should be different if sudo-sh was updated to version 1.3 (https://bkhome.org/news/202312/fix-sudo ... fault.html)

[BarryK]

EasyOS Kirkstone-series version 5.6.6 is released.

Blog announcement and links:

https://bkhome.org/news/202401/easyos-k ... eased.html

(Easy 5.6.6)
sudo-sh seems not work.

The md5sum of sudo-sh in 5.6.6 is the same as in 5.6.5

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 #md5sum /usr/bin/sudo-sh 
0e0205d4f40a83e3258857845da257e6  /usr/bin/sudo-sh

They should be different if sudo-sh was updated to version 1.3 (https://bkhome.org/news/202312/fix-sudo ... fault.html)

Sorry about that. Building Easy 5.6.7 right now, with fixed sudo-sh, will upload tonight.

[BarryK]

EasyOS 5.6.7 is uploaded!

Download:

https://distro.ibiblio.org/easyos/amd64 ... 024/5.6.7/

[szept]

Could you try

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LD_PRELOAD='/opt/glibc-2.36/lib/libm.so.6' ./medivia

instead of ./medivia ?

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# LD_PRELOAD='/opt/glibc-2.36/lib/libm.so.6' ./medivia
./medivia: /usr/lib/libc.so.6: version `GLIBC_2.36' not found (required by ./medivia)
./medivia: /usr/lib/libc.so.6: version `GLIBC_ABI_DT_RELR' not found (required by /opt/glibc-2.36/lib/libm.so.6)

[Caramel]

Could you try

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LD_PRELOAD='/opt/glibc-2.36/lib/libm.so.6' ./medivia

instead of ./medivia ?

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# LD_PRELOAD='/opt/glibc-2.36/lib/libm.so.6' ./medivia
./medivia: /usr/lib/libc.so.6: version `GLIBC_2.36' not found (required by ./medivia)
./medivia: /usr/lib/libc.so.6: version `GLIBC_ABI_DT_RELR' not found (required by /opt/glibc-2.36/lib/libm.so.6)

Try

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LD_LIBRARY_PATH="/opt/glibc-2.36" ./medivia

or

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LD_LIBRARY_PATH="/opt/glibc-2.36:/usr/lib:/usr/local/lib" ./medivia

or

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LD_PRELOAD='/opt/glibc-2.36/lib/libm.so.6' LD_LIBRARY_PATH="/usr/lib:/usr/local/lib" ./medivia

EDIT : correction of a letter and addition of a third command

If neither works, it's beyond my skills. We'll need someone else's help

[BarryK]

Right now compiling the 5.15.148 kernel, with CONFIG_TOUCHSCREEN_HIDEEP enable as a module, as requested by scsijon.

I will release Kirkstone-series version 5.7 very soon. probably the same as 5.6.7 except for kernel bump.

Reason is, I just realised last announcement on Distrowatch was 5.4, about 7 months ago.

Distrowatch has a rule, that new version announcements must be at least 3 months apart, so EasyOS certainly qualifies to be announced.

[BarryK]

Bump to 5.7, see announcement:

https://bkhome.org/news/202402/easyos-k ... eased.html

[Flash]

Dang, I just upgraded to 5.6.7 yesterday.