tinycore boots to starting X but quits on toshiba-7000ct 160mb RAM

[linus72]

tried installing tc-2.0, but it either hangs at boot or quits right before getting to X setup
everything else seems normal, no error messages and apps are restored, etc
I did get to console using superuser code, but after rebooting after installing it would get stuck too...?
it has integrated neomagic graphics and lcd screen I think
any ideas?
thanks

[bigpcman]

tried installing tc-2.0, but it either hangs at boot or quits right before getting to X setup
everything else seems normal, no error messages and apps are restored, etc
I did get to console using superuser code, but after rebooting after installing it would get stuck too...?
it has integrated neomagic graphics and lcd screen I think
any ideas?
thanks

Try using loglevel=10 at boot instead of quiet to get detailed boot results. Maybe you will see some errors.

[linus72]

thanks alot!
I am thinking about using dsl-n to install tc
problem with lappy is it has no cdrom, and can't boot from usb so
I use plop bootmanager to boot a usb
dsl-n gets to X easy, whereas dsl and feather and tc get stuck.
so, I could use dsl-n to install tc and install grub.
also, maybe I should try 1.4.3 rather than 2.0?
whjat do you think?

[roberts]

Many old laptops require framebuffer, Xfbdev extension (see faq).
My old thinkpad had neomagic and worked with Xfbdev 800x600.

[linus72]

of course!
gracias menana

now, seems Grub is now dying on me at boot, as it won't boot anymore
just keeps acting like it s loading but never does....
hmmmm I'l get it working somehow...