USM Unified Slackware Package Manager

[brokenman]

Thanks roadie. Will add check for older file and overwrite it.

[francois]

I think that the packages provided by the studioware site on multimedia: audio, video and photo, could be a great asset to porteus in particular and slackware in general. Could they be integrated to the usm database?

Thanks.

[brokenman]

I've pondered this for a while. I prefer to have only major slackware repositories (5 is enough to maintain) for a number of reasons. The additions would be fantastic but after extensive testing I've found that many of the dependencies are not being resolved. This means I would need to go through and manually check the packages and add a manual dependencies list for them. Also if a repository goes down it will break the update system. This is bad planning on my part which will be fixed in a future release. Ultimately I am going for stability. I have too much to do and really want to automate and minimize any maintenance required.

I have a copy of USM here right now that includes Freestyler's repository (he has most of the studioware stuff) which I can make available to you if you want.

Adding a repository is not as easy as just putting the link to it as the standard for slackware repositories is not being followed by their respective maintainers.

[francois]

I understand and support this clear and wise position of yours.

Thanks.

[brokenman]

New release v3.1.3

+-------------------------
Tue Jul 29 21:12:32 UTC 2014
Fixed merge modules name (thanks Ed_P)
Sent edit config GUI to background (thanks Bogomips)
Fixed system libs report malfunction (thanks Bogomips)
Added GUI option for no prompts
Fixed set path option (thanks Tome)
Remove old updates before install (thanks roadie)

You can update through the update menu in USM (requires application restart afterwards)

Download package - http://sourceforge.net/projects/usm/fil ... z/download
Download module - http://sourceforge.net/projects/usm/fil ... m/download

Let's see if I haven't broken anything.

[router]

hi

i'm getting an error when i do 'update all'


/usr/share/usm/funcupdateDatabase; line 296: [: 140729: unary operator expected

[router]

and then on next and subsequent system reboot, usm wont run at all

[Ed_P]

router, are you running with the cheatcode changes=EXIT?

[router]

i am, and a 5 minutely cron dump-session. shall i try without that cheatcode?

i'm new to porteus, very new, but i'd appreciate any info about these things that can be given so i learn not just what to do or not but the reasons.

edited to add, i've now seen the discussion in the USM bugs thread, the info about whiteout files is beyond my current grasp of how Porteus works but i gather enough from context that the net result is a save-state with inconsistencies. let me be silent here and i'll post there if i have something of relevance, or questions, as i think this should be clean and more for "new version is ready, get it here" kind of things.

[Ed_P]

i'm new to porteus, very new, but i'd appreciate any info about these things

We were all new at one point, myself included, and I still am.

Copy and paste this script into your /home/guest folder.

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#!/bin/sh 
# http://forum.porteus.org/viewtopic.php?f=81&t=3501&p=25182#p25178
# http://forum.porteus.org/viewtopic.php?f=81&t=3501&p=25151#p25162
# http://forum.porteus.org/viewtopic.php?f=81&t=3501&p=25151#p25178

# mloop requires changes= cheatcodes not be used (Always Fresh mode)

if [ `whoami` != "root" ]; then
   ktsuss "$0"
   exit
fi

if [ -f /mnt/live/memory/images/changes ]; then
   SPACEDATDIR=/mnt/live/memory/images/changes 
else
   mloop /mnt/sda5/porteus/changes/porteussave.dat
   SPACEDATDIR=/mnt/loop
fi

echo find ${SPACEDATDIR} -name .wh.*
find ${SPACEDATDIR} -name .wh.*
echo
echo Enter to delete, Ctrl+C to exit.
read
echo "find ${SPACEDATDIR} -name .wh.* | xargs rm"
find ${SPACEDATDIR} -name ".wh.*" | xargs rm
echo
echo find ${SPACEDATDIR} -name .wh.*
find ${SPACEDATDIR} -name .wh.*

read
if [ -f /mnt/live/memory/images/changes ]; then
   exit
else
   uloop 
fi
exit

Change the "mloop /mnt/sda5/porteus/changes/porteussave.dat" line to match your path and file name.

I save the file as savedatremovewhfiles.sh and run it with:

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sh savedatremovewhfiles.sh

If you choose a difference file name to save it to then change the sh command to match your name. Then reboot and USM should work. If not save the script to a place outside of Porteus, boot to Always Fresh mode and rerun the script.

This is a known bug and will be fixed in the not too distant future.

http://forum.porteus.org/viewtopic.php? ... =90#p26629

[brokenman]

Router, no need to use any scripts or delete any file (please). Don't mess around with the .wh files at all. Just download the new initrd.xz and replace the one in your current porteus install. It is located in: /mnt/sdxY/boot/syslinux/initrd.xz (where sdxY is the location of your porteus install.)

The error message will still appear but won't affect the functioning of Porteus in any way. It is a USM error that will be fixed in the next update.

EDIT: You may need to start your savefile.dat again from scratch but it beats getting into to trouble with .wh files in the future and compounding the problem. Kill it at the root and use the new initrd.xz.

[Ed_P]

Router, no need to use any scripts or delete any file

Instead just...

start your savefile.dat again from scratch

delete everything.

But it is an option and I've been there and done that, many times. Thus I have a script for that too. What I do is create a backup of my current save.dat file, then create a new save.dat file, reboot and use this script to copy my pertinent files from my backup to my new system.

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#!/bin/sh

# 1. Create a new save.dat file. menu > System Tools > Porteus save file manager
# 2. Exit Porteus and reboot to Windows or Porteus Always Fresh mode
# 3. Backup save.dat to save.dat.zxm
# 4. Rename save.dat to save-1.dat
# 5. Rename save-2.dat to save.dat
# 6. Reboot Porteus.  It will appear as an Always Fresh mode boot.
# 7. Run this script. sh /mnt/sda5/porteus/Guest/RebuildSavedat.sh

if [ `whoami` != "root" ]; then
  ktsuss "$0"
  exit
fi

echo
echo Before starting:
echo
echo Be sure to verify the SAVEDATBKUP file\'s name and location.
echo
echo "Set the Time Zone to US/Eastern to correct Date & Time for saved files."
echo "Menu > System Tools > Porteus Settings Centre > System Settings > Time Config"
echo
echo Run this script from LXterminal else SpaceFM bookmarks will not be restored.
echo Run the wmWeather.sh script and Firefox to initialize their folders.
echo And set width of the this window to be 130+.
echo
read

SAVEDATBKUP=/mnt/sda5/porteus/modsavedat/porteussave.dat.xzm

mloop  $SAVEDATBKUP
cp -r -d    /mnt/loop/home/guest/*                     /home/guest/
cp -r -d    /mnt/loop/home/guest/.asoundrc             /home/guest/

cp -r -d -v /mnt/loop/home/guest/.config/lxterminal/*           /home/guest/.config/lxterminal/ 
cp -r -d -v /mnt/loop/home/guest/.config/keepassx/*             /home/guest/.config/keepassx/
cp -r -d -v /mnt/loop/home/guest/.config/spaceFM/bookmarks      /home/guest/.config/spacefm/
cp -r -d -v /mnt/loop/home/guest/.config/wmWeather/*            /home/guest/.wmweather/

# disables the Acer's touchpad's jumping
# http://forum.porteus.org/viewtopic.php?f=81&t=1955&start=45#p13596
cp -a       /home/guest/syndaemon.desktop              /home/guest/.config/autostart

# No sound - on an Acer 722 netbook
# http://forum.porteus.org/viewtopic.php?f=81&t=2926#p20365
cp -a       /home/guest/asound.conf                    /etc/
/etc/rc.d/rc.alsa restart

cp -r -d -v /mnt/loop/etc/NetworkManager/system-connections/* /etc/NetworkManager/system-connections/ 
echo 

# http://forum.porteus.org/viewtopic.php?f=117&t=3551&p=25812#p25812
cp -r -d -v /mnt/loop/etc/localtime                           /etc/

# http://forum.porteus.org/viewtopic.php?f=123&t=3265&p=26041#p26008
cp -r -d -v /mnt/loop/etc/profile.d/add-z-dot*                /etc/profile.d/

echo 
echo Be sure Firefox is closed, then press Enter to continue.
read

cp -r -d -v /mnt/loop/home/guest/.mozilla/firefox/c3pp43bg.default/places.sqlite /home/guest/.mozilla/firefox/c3pp43bg.default/
cp -r -d -v /mnt/loop/home/guest/.mozilla/firefox/c3pp43bg.default/prefs.js      /home/guest/.mozilla/firefox/c3pp43bg.default/
cp -r -d -v /mnt/loop/home/guest/.mozilla/firefox/c3pp43bg.default/signons.sql*  /home/guest/.mozilla/firefox/c3pp43bg.default/
echo
ls /home/guest/.mozilla/firefox/c3pp43bg.default/
echo
echo Press Enter to restore USM files.
read

cp -r -d -v /mnt/loop/usr/bin/usm*                                /usr/bin/
cp -r -d -v /mnt/loop/usr/bin/packagetools                        /usr/bin/
cp -r -d -v /mnt/loop/usr/share/applications/usm.desktop          /usr/share/applications/
cp -r -d -v /mnt/loop/usr/share/icons/hicolor/48x48/apps/usm*.png /usr/share/icons/hicolor/48x48/apps/ 
cp -r -d -v /mnt/loop/etc/usm/*                                   /etc/usm/
cp -r -d -v /mnt/loop/usr/share/usm/*                             /usr/share/usm/
cp -r -d -v /mnt/loop/usr/man/man8/usm.8*                         /usr/man/man8/
cp -r -d    /mnt/loop/var/usm/*                                   /var/usm/
ls /var/usm/ 
echo
echo Press Enter to continue.
read

uloop

echo
echo "Use Preferences > Razor-qt settings > Razor Autosuspend to set Lid Closed to Sleep"
echo "   and Power Low to Shutdown."
echo "Use Accessories > HP Device Manager > Setup Device to activate Network HP printer." 
echo "Use Porteus > Preferences > Java to change Security settings for Java games."
echo
echo Open FireFox to verify History Preferences. 
echo "  Edit>Preferences>Privacy>History>Use custom settings for history:"
echo "   Accept cookies, Accept third-party cookies, Keep until: I close FF, Clear history"
echo "   and change browser.bookmarks.max_backups setting to 4 {about:config}."
echo
echo Recreate the porteussave.dat.xzm file.
echo 

exit

You will need to modify the SAVEDATBKUP setting to fit your environment. And delete the app restores that you don't use like wmWeather and keepassx.

And if it doesn't work you can always

start your savefile.dat again from scratch

[brokenman]

But it is an option and I've been there and done that, many times.

Yeah you're probably right. Listen to the pro router.

For the record of not being quoted out of context. I believe I said ... " You may need to start your savefile.dat again from scratch". I assume since you've just installed Porteus that it is not a big deal.

[router]

well i'm using kde anyway not lxde

and yes at this point i'm just playing with things, i dont have that much of importance to be bothered much about clean start, and i've anyway managed to hose my install with something i did unrelated to usm, in attempting to make a module of an application work

this application has in its own file structure the folders /etc and /lib and since i made the module a bit wrong, it overlaid the 'real' /etc and /lib with its own

edit to add, by the way that initrd.xz is in a 64 bit folder on your repo, is there a 32 bit one or does it matter?

[brokenman]

+-------------------------
Thu Jul 31 18:05:13 UTC 2014
Added some checks to sbo build
Fixed warning message on update
Added skip update if updated less than 24 hours ago
Added support for authenticated proxy (Thanks Blaze)

+-------------------------
Tue Jul 29 21:12:32 UTC 2014
Fixed merge modules name (thanks Ed_P)
Sent edit config GUI to background (thanks Bogomips)
Fixed system libs report malfunction (thanks Bogomips)
Added GUI option for no prompts
Fixed set path option (thanks Tome)
Remove old updates before install (thanks roadie)

Updated to 3.1.4 which will be included in next Porteus release. Fixes harmless warning when updating. Adds support for authenticated proxy. Also pushed database update.