So you want to be a Slacker! What do I do next?

onebuck · 06-06-2021, 09:03 AM

Hi,

Quote:

Originally Posted by vtel57

DAYUM! That was easier than falling off my chair after three bourbons on the rocks. OUTSTANDING!

Now running FF 89.0 fully sync'd and customized. It's noticeably faster -- and I MEAN noticeably -- than ol' v68.x ESR, for sure. Also, it seems to be much less of a CPU cycle hog. About 450M RAM with 11 tabs open and one of them playing music on YouTube. CPU sitting at 1.2%. Can't complain about that.

Thank you Ruari Oedegaard and drgibbon (credit for a fix)!

And thank you, onebuck and bassmadrigal for your assistance!

I'm a HAPPY Firefox user! Been pretty loyal to Mozilla since waaaay back on Mozilla Browser in Win 98.

I too feel that FF 89 has crisp response and works better. I like the new theme choices available, especially 'light'. I am also glad to see other members contribute their use of Ruari's script. I have my habits and usually do things my own way (reason for using Slackware for the past 3 decades). I like to see things being performed manually. Just habits from pre-GUI days. I like things out in the open and performed in a manner acceptable to me.

EDIT: You might find this link interesting; https://www.tweaksforgeeks.com/firef...rface-changes/

Have fun & enjoy FF 89 on Slackware64!

vtel57 · 06-06-2021, 09:32 AM

At first, I didn't like the simplified interface. The toolbar icons are plain and simple like in Chromium. However, Ive quickly got used to it. It actually looks just like my Thunderbird. Took me a bit to appreciate the "floating" tabs, but I kinda' like it now.

Screenshot:

onebuck · 06-07-2021, 09:57 PM

Hi,

Food for thought;

Quote:

./mirror-slackware-current.sh
#
# Mirroring slackware64-current from rsync://slackware.mirrors.tds.net/slackware/slackware64-current ...
#
Changing to /mnt/sdc2/slackware//slackware64-current ...
Mon Jun 7 21:52:44 CDT 2021 [1452]: Getting ChangeLog.txt...
0a1,131
> Mon Jun 7 18:53:49 UTC 2021
> Hey folks! Sorry about the delay in getting this batch out but I had other
> distractions going on here last week that prevented getting this one wrapped
> up. Anyway, probably the highlight of this update set is that we've decided
> to abandon the 5.10 LTS kernel in favor of following the latest one. We've
> never really had a policy that required LTS in a stable release although that
> is how it has been done for years, but based on comments from the Slackware
> community it seems like 5.10 LTS isn't getting a lot of love and lacks
> hardware support that people need now. Conversely, the reports on 5.12 have
> been almost entirely positive, so we're going to provide what we think is the
> best available kernel. It's unlikely that we'll see another LTS prior to
> release, so the plan for maintenance is to keep following the latest kernels
> as needed for security purposes. If that means we have to jump to a new branch
> while supporting the stable release, we'll start the kernel out in testing
> first until we've had some feedback that it's safe to move it to the patches
> directory. Sooner or later we will end up on an LTS kernel again, and at that
> point we'll just roll with that one. Feel free to comment (or complain) about
> this plan on LQ... I'll be curious to see what people think. Anyway, enjoy!

Have fun & enjoy Slackware!

vtel57 · 06-10-2021, 11:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by vtel57

Took me a bit to appreciate the "floating" tabs, but I kinda' like it now.

One thing I didn't care for was the fatness (too tall) of the tabs in the new Proton interface.

I've fixed that today, though...

To make tabs thinner:

- About:config -> browser.compact.mode.show -> make True
- R-click toolbar -> Density Setting -> Compact mode (not supported)

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This thins the tabs down about 25%... just the right size for me now.

onebuck · 07-07-2021, 09:36 PM

Hi,

PV has made the kernel move to /testing;

Quote:

# ./mirror-slackware-current.sh
#
# Mirroring slackware64-current from rsync://slackware.mirrors.tds.net/slackware/slackware64-current ...
#
Changing to /mnt/sdc2/slackware//slackware64-current ...
Wed Jul 7 21:33:40 CDT 2021 [20294]: Getting ChangeLog.txt...
0a1,26
> Wed Jul 7 20:50:57 UTC 2021
> a/kernel-generic-5.12.15-x86_64-1.txz: Upgraded.
> a/kernel-huge-5.12.15-x86_64-1.txz: Upgraded.
> a/kernel-modules-5.12.15-x86_64-1.txz: Upgraded.
> a/libbytesize-2.6-x86_64-1.txz: Upgraded.
> a/mcelog-177-x86_64-1.txz: Upgraded.
> d/kernel-headers-5.12.15-x86-1.txz: Upgraded.
> d/ruby-3.0.2-x86_64-1.txz: Upgraded.
> This update fixes bugs and security issues:
> Trusting FTP PASV responses vulnerability in Net::FTP.
> StartTLS stripping vulnerability in Net::IMAP.
> For more information, see:
> https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvenam...CVE-2021-31810
> https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvenam...CVE-2021-32066
> (* Security fix *)
> k/kernel-source-5.12.15-noarch-1.txz: Upgraded.
> l/python-pillow-8.3.1-x86_64-1.txz: Upgraded.
> isolinux/initrd.img: Rebuilt.
> kernels/*: Upgraded.
> testing/packages/linux-5.13.x/kernel-generic-5.13.1-x86_64-1.txz: Upgraded.
> testing/packages/linux-5.13.x/kernel-headers-5.13.1-x86-1.txz: Upgraded.
> testing/packages/linux-5.13.x/kernel-huge-5.13.1-x86_64-1.txz: Upgraded.
> testing/packages/linux-5.13.x/kernel-modules-5.13.1-x86_64-1.txz: Upgraded.
> testing/packages/linux-5.13.x/kernel-source-5.13.1-noarch-1.txz: Upgraded.
> usb-and-pxe-installers/usbboot.img: Rebuilt.

Have fun & enjoy Slackware!

onebuck · 07-17-2021, 02:04 PM

Hi,

Quote:

Sat Jul 17 14:01:52 CDT 2021 [2182]: Getting ChangeLog.txt...
0a1,18
> Sat Jul 17 17:55:10 UTC 2021
> Happy 28th birthday, Slackware! :-)
> a/aaa_base-15.0-x86_64-1.txz: Upgraded.
> Bump version numbers in /etc/os-release and /etc/slackware-version.
> Not quite ready to freeze things for a release candidate, but getting there.
> Initial email to root still needs a refresh.
> a/kernel-firmware-20210716_b7c134f-noarch-1.txz: Upgraded.
> x/ibus-m17n-1.4.6-x86_64-1.txz: Upgraded.
> x/ibus-table-1.13.3-x86_64-1.txz: Upgraded.
> +--------------------------+

Have fun & enjoy Slackware!

SCerovec · 07-18-2021, 01:03 PM

Now?

Do we hype now?

onebuck · 07-18-2021, 02:13 PM

Hi,

Not quite there as PV stated. But it should not be to much longer for a rc.

SCerovec · 07-19-2021, 02:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by onebuck

Hi,

Not quite there as PV stated. But it should not be to much longer for a rc.

So then it's pre-hype regime until then

The older i get the more the warm up gets important - surely don't want to strain my hype gland!

onebuck · 07-29-2021, 08:32 AM

Hi,

I like the way things are going. Looking good!

Quote:

# ./mirror-slackware-current.sh
#
# Mirroring slackware64-current from rsync://slackware.mirrors.tds.net/slackware/slackware64-current ...
#
Changing to /mnt/sdc2/slackware//slackware64-current ...
Thu Jul 29 08:29:39 CDT 2021 [7480]: Getting ChangeLog.txt...
0a1,17
> Wed Jul 28 22:48:44 UTC 2021
> a/e2fsprogs-1.46.3-x86_64-1.txz: Upgraded.
> a/kernel-generic-5.13.6-x86_64-1.txz: Upgraded.
> a/kernel-huge-5.13.6-x86_64-1.txz: Upgraded.
> a/kernel-modules-5.13.6-x86_64-1.txz: Upgraded.
> a/libblockdev-2.26-x86_64-1.txz: Upgraded.
> ap/vim-8.2.3238-x86_64-1.txz: Upgraded.
> d/kernel-headers-5.13.6-x86-1.txz: Upgraded.
> k/kernel-source-5.13.6-noarch-1.txz: Upgraded.
> l/libgnt-2.14.2-x86_64-1.txz: Upgraded.
> l/pulseaudio-15.0-x86_64-1.txz: Upgraded.
> n/ipset-7.14-x86_64-1.txz: Upgraded.
> xap/vim-gvim-8.2.3238-x86_64-1.txz: Upgraded.
> isolinux/initrd.img: Rebuilt.
> kernels/*: Upgraded.
> usb-and-pxe-installers/usbboot.img: Rebuilt.
> +--------------------------+
Thu Jul 29 08:29:39 CDT 2021 [7480]: ChangeLog.txt has been updated, starting mirror of slackware64-current.

onebuck · 08-16-2021, 08:52 AM

Hi,

It's here!

Quote:

Changing to /mnt/sdc2/slackware//slackware64-current ...
Mon Aug 16 08:49:41 CDT 2021 [7570]: Getting ChangeLog.txt...
0a1,483
> Mon Aug 16 05:28:16 UTC 2021
> Hey everyone, long time no see! No, I wasn't out fishing. Sadly, I haven't had
> a fishing rod in my hand (or even a fishing license in my wallet) for this
> entire season, but there may yet be a chance for that this year. Along with the
> usual suspects, I've been trying to clear out the list of things that needed
> to get done in order to reach the standard of excellence demanded from a
> Slackware release, and I think we've gotten it pretty close. GCC was bumped to
> version 11.2.0 (because we just can't send this out 2 versions behind), and
> everything was verified to build properly or fixed up so that it did. I don't
> see any benefit to another public mass rebuild, so we're not going to do one.
> Anyway, without further ado, here is Slackware 15.0 release candidate one.
> Consider most things frozen and the focus now to be any remaining blocker bugs.
> We'll more than likely take that next Plasma bugfix release, but it's soon
> time to get off this treadmill. Enjoy! :-)

Hope this helps.
Have fun & enjoy this Slackware rc!

onebuck · 08-16-2021, 09:00 AM

Hi,

Note to PV;

Thanks for all the hard work in getting to this rc.

BTW, I haven't been fishing since selling the farm and moving to town. I think that I will take some gear to Florida this winter and do some fishing off the docks. Great relaxation for little investment. Being this old I do not even need to get a fishing license any longer here or Florida. My disability & veterans status is a plus now.

Grab some beer & gear and relax a bit feeding the fish or catch dinner!

SqdnGuns · 08-19-2021, 09:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by onebuck

Hi,

I think that I will take some gear to Florida this winter and do some fishing off the docks. Great relaxation for little investment. Being this old I do not even need to get a fishing license any longer here or Florida. My disability & veterans status is a plus now.

Grab some beer & gear and relax a bit feeding the fish or catch dinner!

Come on down to Pensacola, great fishing and beaches here. SqdnGuns, Retired USMC/Disabled Vet.

cwizardone · 08-19-2021, 09:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SqdnGuns

Come on down to Pensacola, great fishing and beaches here. SqdnGuns, Retired USMC/Disabled Vet.

Where did you serve?
USMC 1965-70.

SqdnGuns · 08-20-2021, 07:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cwizardone

Where did you serve?
USMC 1965-70.

'83 - '95 (Medically Retired)

H&MS-16 @ MCAS (H) Tustin (Supply)
H&MS-13 / MAG-13 HQ / H&HS @ MCAS El Toro (Supply / Group CO Driver / Water Safety Survival Instructor)
2nd LAV Bn @ Camp LeJeune (Supply / Weapons Company LAV Crewman)
3rd LSB @ Camp Foster / Camp Hansen (Bn Primary Marksmanship Instructor)
CSSD-36 @ Pohang, S Korea (Guard Chief Team Spirit)
12th MCD @ RS Orange (Recruiter and NCOIC)
MWHS-3 @ MCAS El Toro (Sqdn Gunny)

Semper Fi!