Bugs in 1.0.6

Get the bugfixes for Puppy Linux 1.0.6.

Search the Puppy Bugs Forum for your problem:
http://www.murga.org/%7Epuppy/viewforum.php?f=10∞

CAPS LOCK Key Abnormalities
Problem: Must press [Caps Lock] on PS/2 keyboards multiple times to get it to switch off. [Scroll Lock] also responds.
Probable cause: "something to do with the X keyboard extension (xkb)"
Applies to Versions: at least 1.0.4-1.0.7
(This problem seems to be limited to Xvesa video mode. Starting with Puppy 1.0.7, Xorg video is included as a standard option, and does not have this problem.)
More Info:
http://www.murga.org/~puppy/viewtopic.php?t=1380∞
http://www.murga.org/%7Epuppy/viewtopic.php?t=4187∞

hexdump/od command line functions missing (Busybox)
no builtin workarounds available -- but many download add-ons available
hexdumpBASIC
Applies to Versions: at least 105-106
Puppy107 should have hexdump/od built-in

ROX-filer <rename> window sometimes hidden underneath other windows
http://www.murga.org/%7Epuppy/viewtopic.php?t=4227∞

The file uncompressor in Puppy WILL open .tar.gz archives, but will NOT open simple .gz compressed files.
Error message: Invalid filename
Workaround: gzip/gunzip are available from the command line?
Pup 1.0.7 is using XArchive, a brilliant program.
Mark Ulrich has released it as a DotPup, if you need it in a hurry.
See the Developer News page -- it will be well integrated in 1.0.7.
Version: guiTAR 0.1.4 GTK+ Kemal
http://www.murga.org/%7Epuppy/viewtopic.php?t=4140∞

Pmount is not working right.
When a hard drive contains multiple partitions, it displays the size of the first one shown properly, but all the rest are shown to be the same size!
Workarounds:
For pmount install the service-pack
http://www.murga.org/%7Epuppy/viewtopic.php?t=3555∞
There is also "Partview" in the "Control Panel" menu -- which also will work properly after applying the service patch.
http://www.murga.org/%7Epuppy/viewtopic.php?t=4112∞

Mouse Stops Working
When you use the Mouse Wizard to change the type of mouse, it will sometimes suddenly stop working.
Workaround: Shut down X Windows to a command line:
By using the special key combination CTRL-ALT-BACKSPACE you can abort out of X Windows to a command prompt. Then enter the command
# rm /etc/mousedevice
to remove your current mouse choice. Then enter
# xwin jwm
to start the X Windows GUI back up. It will ask you for new mouse choices -- Mouse Changed -- Success!
http://www.murga.org/%7Epuppy/viewtopic.php?t=4063∞

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