ChromeCast Pup V3 Unleashed 23rd Feb 2015

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ChromeCast Pup V3 Unleashed 23rd Feb 2015

#1 Post by ETP »

ChromeCast Pup V2 Unleashed 5th Feb 2015
(Please see Page 2 for V3 issued 23rd Feb)

Overview:

This remains a specialised Pup for anyone who owns or intends to buy a Chromecast.
The target installation device is an 8GB or larger USB2 or USB3 stick. Ideally a nano stick such as this should be used:

http://www.amazon.co.uk/SanDisk-SDCZ33- ... B005FYNSUA

The intention is that the stick be used with a small wireless netbook or laptop with at least 1GB of memory which will then act as a coffee table controller to stream local media held on a main box or NAS that is connected by Ethernet cable to the wireless router. An Internet connection is required for streaming from sites such as YouTube and Netflix.

Given this arrangement, OOTB this Pup is optimised to run on small 1024x600 or 1024x768 displays. If you run it on a larger display increase the global font size and theme fonts to suit.

The main change in V2 is that it is based on the alternate f2fs image of 666philb's Unicorn-6.0 building block puplet. The kernel is 3.14.20 which is a better fit with Google Chrome & eliminates the previous security issue.

This Pup contains a small fat32 boot partition and a larger f2fs partition which contains the main sfs plus a ready made save-folder with 2.7GB of free space.
It provides some of the speed advantages of a full install to f2fs whilst still performing in the same manner as an ISO running entirely in RAM.

PupSaveConfig has been preset to "always ask" at shutdown or reboot
Upon re-booting or at shutdown the option to save the session or not will always be offered.

Other Features & Changes in V2:

• Chrome Stable 40.0.2214.94 with pepper flash.
• Pre-installed extensions including Google Cast & Videostream.
• Capable of booting from a “difficult
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ChromeCast Pup V2 Unleashed 5th Feb 2015

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Reserved for Additional info, tips & FAQ:

1. A "How To" detailing a Simple and reliable way of accessing network shares
can be found here:
http://www.murga-linux.com/puppy/viewto ... 37b#826706
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#4 Post by sonny »

Installation was a breeze to a 16 gb sandisk. Used plop to boot with on my old p4. I really like popcorn time, but it wont let my make an account. any suggestion. :?:
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ChromeCast Pup V2 Unleashed 5th Feb 2015

#5 Post by ETP »

Hi sonny,

I am not sure how the VPN blocking situation stands in Washington State
but Google should reveal that. To test PT without VPN you should be O/K
with films were the copyright has expired:

http://www.en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_o ... ted_States

At the end of the day Netflix may be your better option.
@ally. Thanks.
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Initial V2 testing

#6 Post by gcmartin »

Hello @ETP.

Tested CCastPUP. Boots straight to desktop.

I ask if you would try the following from a Pristine stick,too.

I did the following:
  1. booted Pristine (when to Black desktop with buttons...OK)
  2. noticed that several anomolies, OOTB, needed attention, so I
    1. ran JWM config to have 2x3 virtual terminals
    2. swtched to 2nd virtual terminal
    3. ran "FirstRUN" to resolve the immediate needs
  3. After desktop restart, my desktop came back light gray and desktop icons do not respond.
  4. lost connection, NO IP addresses now.
  5. restarted desktop again (cntrl-alt-bksp) regained control of icons, but desktop still light gray versus original black
  6. But, cannot resurrect the IP address for eth0 use. (yes, I know this primary design is for armchair wireless. But, I am just testing for initial review)
  7. Shutdown, chose "NOSAVE"
Are you seeing same as I?
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Initial V2 testing

#7 Post by ETP »

@ gcmartin,

Thanks for testing. On a positive note it booted straight to the desktop so the install procedure went O/K.

I am not seeing your symptoms but with respect there are 6 steps to the setup procedure but your first step was to deviate from those instructions because of what you perceived as “anomalies needing attention
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#8 Post by gcmartin »

No touch ability on my touch PC.

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ChromeCast Pup V2 Unleashed 5th Feb 2015

#9 Post by Billtoo »

I installed to a 32gb sdhc card,

I don't have a netflix subscription but casting youtube is working, popcorn is pretty amazing.

Thanks

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ChromeCast Pup V2 Unleashed 5th Feb 2015

#10 Post by Billtoo »

I moved the sdhc card to my compaq desktop:

Computer
Processor 2x Intel(R) Pentium(R) 4 CPU 2.80GHz
Memory 1547MB (139MB used)
Machine Type Physical machine
Operating System unicornpup - 6.0
User Name root (root)
Date/Time Tue 10 Feb 2015 02:47:01 AM EST
Display
Resolution 3200x900 pixels
OpenGL Renderer Gallium 0.4 on ATI RV530
X11 Vendor The X.Org Foundation
Audio Devices
Audio Adapter CA0106 - CA0106
Audio Adapter PC-Speaker - pcsp
Operating System
Version
Kernel Linux 3.14.20 (i686)
Version #1 SMP Thu Oct 9 16:57:53 BST 2014
C Library GNU C Library version 2.19 (stable)
Distribution unicornpup - 6.0

Updated PPM and added kdegames.
I like it, thanks again :)
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ChromeCast Pup V2 Unleashed 5th Feb 2015

#11 Post by ETP »

Hi Billtoo,

Thanks for testing V2.

Whilst V2 is not intended for large monitors you may wish to try the included WM switcher.
It is partially set up to also work in that mode but you will not get run or raise protection, windows hotkeys or two digit toggle.
There is however less need for them on a large monitor.
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Re: ChromeCast Pup V2 Unleashed 5th Feb 2015

#12 Post by Billtoo »

ETP wrote:Hi Billtoo,

Thanks for testing V2.

Whilst V2 is not intended for large monitors you may wish to try the included WM switcher.
It is partially set up to also work in that mode but you will not get run or raise protection, windows hotkeys or two digit toggle.
There is however less need for them on a large monitor.
Okay,I switched to FbBox, it's working well,looks nice too.
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#13 Post by gcmartin »

Anyone else notice the ACPI lockup on one of the cores?
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Any advice?

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#14 Post by ETP »

@gcmartin,

I have not seen that issue thus far. Is it happening on more than one PC?
(Currently working on some fixes for your other issues that can also be seen in one of Billtoo’s screenshots. I should have tested for any side effects of a language change but never thought to do so.)
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ACPI report from earlier

#15 Post by gcmartin »

I "killed" (via HTOP) that ACPI task that was consuming the processor. I needed to burn a DVD and do some minor system housekeeping.

So far, it hasn't resurfaced. I have NOT rebooted this system, nor restarted its desktop, as of yet. So I can only comment that "that the problem has not returned". This system is OOTB pristine.

To answer your question, NO, I have only used it on a single 64bit Celeron, 1GB RAM, PC.

Hope this helps

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ChromeCast Pup V3 Unleashed 23rd Feb 2015

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Overview - ChromeCast Pup V3 Unleashed 23rd Feb 2015:

This remains a specialised Pup for anyone who owns or intends to buy a Chromecast.
The target installation device is an 8GB or larger USB2 or USB3 stick. Ideally a nano stick such as this should be used:

http://www.amazon.co.uk/SanDisk-SDCZ33- ... B005FYNSUA

The intention is that the stick be used with a small wireless netbook or laptop with at least 1GB of memory that will then act as a coffee table controller to stream local media held on a main box or NAS that is connected by Ethernet cable to the wireless router. An Internet connection is required for streaming from sites such as YouTube and Netflix.

Given this arrangement, OOTB this Pup is optimised to run on small 1024x600 or 1024x768 displays. If you run it on a larger display increase the global font size and theme fonts to suit or use UCF2FS Pup which is suitable for larger displays.

Main Changes since V2:

V3 is a bug fix release but also includes a new automated setup procedure more akin to a normal Puppy. A new desktop setup icon is provided should the stick subsequently be moved to another PC or Netbook.

It is still based on the alternate f2fs image of 666philb's Unicorn-6.0 building block puplet. The kernel is 3.14.20.

This Pup contains a small fat32 boot partition and a larger f2fs partition which contains the main sfs plus a ready made save-folder with 2.7GB of free space.
It provides some of the speed advantages of a full install to f2fs whilst still performing in the same manner as an ISO running entirely in RAM.

PupSaveConfig has been preset to "always ask" at shutdown or reboot
Upon re-booting or at shutdown the option to save the session or not will always be offered.

Other Features & Changes in V3:

• Chrome Stable updated to 40.0.2214.111 with pepper flash. (Released 5th Feb)
• Pre-installed extensions including latest Google Cast & Videostream.
• Capable of booting from a “difficult
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V3 with mount points set up to access local media shares on NAS.
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ChromeCast Pup V3 Unleashed 23rd Feb 2015

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How to update Google Chrome within ChromeCast Pup V3

The V3 release itself contains version: 40.0.2214.111 (Stable)
As of today the latest available version is: 40.0.2214.115


1. Install the attached dotpet. (GetLatestChromeVersion-V1.pet)

2. Check that there is a new item on the JWM Network menu “Get Latest Chrome Version
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#18 Post by stemsee »

Nice feature set/setup. I have used v2 and it locks up after one film (popcorn). Maybe the probem is fixed in v3. I will be testing it out tonight.

Cheers
stemsee

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#19 Post by sonny »

Love it, Been using it all day, no problems. Installed via usb thumb drive.. :D

11 year old p4, running like new....

stemsee

#20 Post by stemsee »

The problem I am having is that /tmp/Popcorn-Time is the cache where the entire film is downloaded for viewing! That is in ram which fills very quickly on my 2gb system. So I create Popcorn-Time folder on sda1 and link in /tmp/which means I get to keep downloaded films and no longer experience stop, which requires reboot.

I have remastered this pup with kernel 3.19.2-64 and zarfy, and remastering suite. Mine comes as one sfs plus initrd and kernel, could also post as iso.

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