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Tiny Core v4.0 Alpha 1 Testing
bmarkus:
Is there any benefit using extension on TC 4 built on TC4 compared to TC3 build? Does it worth to recompile extensions?
curaga:
The newer build will be able to use functions not available in the older glibc and kernel. Since not much software does this, no need for mass rebuilds, normal version upgrades will do.
u54749:
Tried to build my heavily customized "minidistro" with the new alpha....
Here are my comments and experiences (yes I know it's the very first alpha)
- biggest problems for the buildscripts were the changed drive names (hdax --> sdax) and the new /run root-level directory that I forgot to include in the remaster.
- boot time is improved (8 seconds from start to logon screen is not too bad for a 9-year old desktop). Also shutdown/reboot time is improved.
- the Xorg-7.5-3d.tcz extension is missing, so I dropped 3d acceleration for now.
- OSS sound does not work as the download in Appbrowser fails with an "MD5SUM Error: Error on OSS-modules-3.0.3-tinycore.tcz". I prefer OSS as in my experience it consumes less memory, initalizes faster and is more reliable than ALSA.
- Then tried to build OSS myself, like I did without problems in TCv3, but failed. Reason as far I could determine: incomplete kernel headers, missing stuff that is present in the Tinycore version 3 header files (like some makefiles).
- Then tried ALSA. If you click the "Depends" tab in Appbrowser it still lists obsolete dependencies, like alsa-modules-2.6.33.3-tinycore.tcz. But if you try to download ALSA it downloads the correct modules. It seems to download even more than what is mentioned in the dependency list (like the v4l-dvb-3.0.3-tinycore.tcz extension)
- ALSA didn't work first time. It seems I have the same problem as what was mentioned in this post: http://forum.tinycorelinux.net/index.php/topic,11224.msg58729.html. The mentioned depmod.tcz extension is missing in the v4 repository, but after copying it from TCv3 and installing it I got the sound working.
- when I boot the original Tinycore ISO I experience a slight but annoying issue with the left mouse button: it only reacts if you hold it down a couple of tenths of seconds. A short click does nothing so the system tends to miss clicks.
Apart from the aforementioned issues, the new alpha runs absolutely perfect: internet browsing, flash, fullscreen movies, sound etc. etc. For a first cut it is fantastic!
Keep up the good work!
curaga:
I haven't yet had time to check out OSS. While I plan to do Xorg 7.6 for tc4, 7.5 3d is working fine, I'll copy it over.
edit: Checking the .tree file situation.
roberts:
.tree files cannot be copied over from 3.x and should be regenerated, especially true for extensions needing modules.
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