TC 4.2 on Vortex86MX+ problem

[Zendrael]

Hello all!

I have a machine with Vortex86MX+ processor and I am having some trouble with TC on it... everything goes fine on (default) installation in a SDcard (which is my "SSD") but when I reboot the machine, it ends up on the "tc@box:" prompt.... No X, and no way to start it... (strange thing because the live usb key booted normally to let me install TC)

The only Ubuntu I could boot on it was 10.04 because it does not require the CMOV instruction by the kernel... maybe I have to use an older TC too? (Of course I know that TC and Ubuntu are different)

Anyone using TC 4.2 with this processor?

Thanks you someone can help!

(And sorry if I put this thread in the wrong place!)

[Rich]

Hi Zendrael
Sounds like maybe you didn't install  Xprogs, Xlibs, etc...
See if this helps:

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tce-load -iw Xlibs
tce-load -iw Xprogs
tce-load -iw Xvesa
tce-load -iw flwm_topside
tce-load -iw wbar
xsetup
startx

[Zendrael]

Hello Rich!

That didn't work... I tryed the same process of installing on a VM (virtualbox) and everything goes fine.... but still don't work on real hardware...

I was wondering... Ubuntu just worked on 10.04 because of the kernel 2.6.31 (no need of the CMOV register/instruction)... and what if I have to use a TC with the same kernel for this machine? I can install a 2.x (or 3.x) series but have the most up to date apps from the apps installer application?

BUT one thing keeps in my mind... why it works booting from a USB drive? 

Also, I noticed that the TC gives me some messages about the SD card while booting (before loading the default extensions). Maybe a problem with the SD is causing this?

Thank you for your help!

[gerald_clark]

If /etc/sysconfig/tcedir is not linked to permanent storage, you will not be able to run X.
Make sure you have a tce directory on your SD card.
You may need to add the 'waitusb=5' boot option as well.