RESOLVED (CorePlus-4.5.1 LiveCD does not work)

[lmart]

CorePlus-4.4 LiveCD works, CorePlus-4.5.1 LiveCD does not work; it boots to terminal.

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sh-4.1# md5sum CorePlus-4.5.1.iso
594a8c2ad24e5441275884ef24c48b3a  CorePlus-4.5.1.iso
sh-4.1# md5sum -c CorePlus-4.5.1.iso.md5.txt
CorePlus-4.5.1.iso: OK
sh-4.1# cdrecord -v -dao dev=1,0,0 Core-4.5.1.iso
TOC Type: 1 = CD-ROM
scsidev: '1,0,0'
scsibus: 1 target: 0 lun: 0
WARNING: the deprecated pseudo SCSI syntax found as device specification.
Support for that may cease in the future versions of wodim. For now,
the device will be mapped to a block device file where possible.
Run "wodim --devices" for details.
Linux sg driver version: 3.5.27
Wodim version: 1.1.10
SCSI buffer size: 64512
Device type    : Removable CD-ROM
Version        : 5
Response Format: 2
Capabilities   :
Vendor_info    : 'HL-DT-ST'
Identification : 'CD-RW GCE-8483B '
Revision       : '1.00'
Device seems to be: Generic mmc CD-RW.
Current: 0x0009 (CD-R)
Profile: 0x000A (CD-RW)
Profile: 0x0009 (CD-R) (current)
Profile: 0x0008 (CD-ROM)
Profile: 0x0002 (Removable disk) (current)
Using generic SCSI-3/mmc   CD-R/CD-RW driver (mmc_cdr).
Driver flags   : MMC-2 SWABAUDIO BURNFREE
Supported modes: TAO PACKET SAO SAO/R96P SAO/R96R RAW/R16 RAW/R96P RAW/R96R
Drive buf size : 1951488 = 1905 KB
Beginning DMA speed test. Set CDR_NODMATEST environment variable if device
communication breaks or freezes immediately after that.
FIFO size      : 12582912 = 12288 KB
Track 01: data     7 MB       
Total size:        9 MB (00:53.96) = 4047 sectors
Lout start:        9 MB (00:55/72) = 4047 sectors
Current Secsize: 2048
ATIP info from disk:
  Indicated writing power: 4
  Is unrestricted
  Is not erasable
  Disk sub type: Medium Type A, low Beta category (A-) (2)
  ATIP start of lead in:  -11634 (97:26/66)
  ATIP start of lead out: 359849 (79:59/74)
Disk type:    Short strategy type (Phthalocyanine or similar)
Manuf. index: 3
Manufacturer: CMC Magnetics Corporation
Blocks total: 359849 Blocks current: 359849 Blocks remaining: 355802
Speed set to 5644 KB/s
Starting to write CD/DVD at speed  32.0 in real SAO mode for single session.
Last chance to quit, starting real write in    0 seconds. Operation starts.
Waiting for reader process to fill input buffer ... input buffer ready.
Performing OPC...
Sending CUE sheet...
Writing pregap for track 1 at -150
Starting new track at sector: 0
Track 01:    7 of    7 MB written (fifo 100%) [buf  99%]  21.4x.
Track 01: Total bytes read/written: 8288256/8288256 (4047 sectors).
Writing  time:   15.698s
Average write speed   3.9x.
Min drive buffer fill was 99%
Fixating...
Fixating time:   10.507s
BURN-Free was never needed.
wodim: fifo had 131 puts and 131 gets.
wodim: fifo was 0 times empty and 0 times full, min fill was 100%.
sh-4.1#

[roberts]

If you are using a USB connected drive then hit the Tab key and add

waitusb=5

Pressing the function keys lists waitusb as needed for slow devices.

[lmart]

not using a usb device, booting off cdrom, will try your recommendation

[lmart]

boot: waitusb=5
Could not find kernel image: waitusb=5

[Rich]

Hi lmart

boot: waitusb=5

After hitting tab, add   waitusb=5   to the end of the command line.

[lmart]

did just that; did it again, same response

boot: (tab)
  microcore mc
waitusb=5
  Could not find kernel image: waitusb=5
  tc@box:~$


on same desktop, CorePlus-4.4 LiveCD works, CorePlus-4.5.1 LiveCD does not, what changed?

[roberts]

See for yourself:

==========================================================
CorePlus 4.4

LABEL plus
MENU LABEL Boot Core Plus with default FLWM topside.
LABEL jwm
MENU LABEL Boot Core Plus with Joe's Window Manager.
LABEL icewm
MENU LABEL Boot Core Plus with ICE Window Manager.
LABEL fluxbox
MENU LABEL Boot Core Plus with Fluxbox Window Manager.
LABEL hackedbox
MENU LABEL Boot Core Plus with Hackedbox Window Manager.
LABEL openbox
MENU LABEL Boot Core Plus with Openbox Window Manager.
LABEL flwm
MENU LABEL Boot Core Plus with FLWM Classic Window Manager.
LABEL tiny
MENU LABEL Boot Core with X/GUI with no extensions..
LABEL core
MENU LABEL Boot Core to command line only. No X/GUI or extensions.
LABEL nocde
MENU LABEL Boot Core without embedded extensions with waitusb=5.


===================================================================
CorePlus 4.5.1

LABEL plus
MENU LABEL Boot Core Plus with default FLWM topside.
LABEL jwm
MENU LABEL Boot Core Plus with Joe's Window Manager.
LABEL icewm
MENU LABEL Boot Core Plus with ICE Window Manager.
LABEL fluxbox
MENU LABEL Boot Core Plus with Fluxbox Window Manager.
LABEL hackedbox
MENU LABEL Boot Core Plus with Hackedbox Window Manager.
LABEL openbox
MENU LABEL Boot Core Plus with Openbox Window Manager.
LABEL flwm
MENU LABEL Boot Core Plus with FLWM Classic Window Manager.
LABEL tiny
MENU LABEL Boot Core with only X/GUI (TinyCore).
LABEL cxi
MENU LABEL Boot Core with X/GUI (TinyCore) + Installation Extension.
LABEL cxw
MENU LABEL Boot Core with X/GUI (TinyCore) + Wifi Extension.
LABEL cxf
MENU LABEL Boot Core with X/GUI (TinyCore) + Wifi + Firmware.
LABEL core
MENU LABEL Boot Core to command line only. No X/GUI or extensions.
LABEL nocde
MENU LABEL Boot Core without embedded extensions with waitusb=5.
=====================================================

BTW There is no microcore or mc boot code in CorePlus 4.4

[Rich]

Hi lmart
After it boots, does dmesg indicate any errors?

[lmart]

RobertS:
CorePlus-4.4 presents the menu you printed below.
CorePlus-4.5.1 never makes it to the menu.  It responds exactly as I reported.

Rich:
Not familiar with dmesg; what specifically would you like me to check?
Also, when it boots, a lot of messages fly by on the screen.  What can I do to capture that output, review it and, send it to you if necessary?

Is there any possibility that the iso file on the download page is corrupt?

Thanks.

[roberts]

Ah, then check your md5sum of the iso or perhaps a bad burn?

Server side checks out OK.

[lmart]

RobertS:
In my 1st post, I identified the iso, the md5sum check and the burn log.  Since my original post, I downloaded the iso 3 separate times and, burned the iso 3 spearate times; no difference in the outcome.

To help me help you, what else should I provide to help you troubleshoot?

[gerald_clark]

Your first post shows you burning Core-4.5.1.iso not CorePlus-4.5.1.iso.

[Rich]

Hi lmart
I think gerald_clark identified you problem, but for future reference,   dmesg | less   will allow you to see what dmesg
reported. PageUP/PageDown to navigate, q to quit.
Also, change your cdrecord command to insert some padding like this:

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cdrecord dev=1,0,0 speed=10 padsize=63s -pad -dao -v -eject Filename.isoUse:

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cdrecord -scanbusto make sure you are using the correct drive.

[lmart]

gerald_clark:
Thanks.  I posted the wrong output.  The corrected output follows.  Wondering if the iso on the download site is corrupt.


cd /mnt/sda2/tinycore
md5sum -c CorePlus-4.5.1.iso.md5.txt
cdrecord -v -dao dev=1,0,0 Core-4.5.1.iso
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sh-4.1# cd /mnt/sda2/tinycore
sh-4.1# md5sum -c CorePlus-4.5.1.iso.md5.txt
CorePlus-4.5.1.iso: OK
sh-4.1# cdrecord -v -dao dev=1,0,0 Core-4.5.1.iso
TOC Type: 1 = CD-ROM
scsidev: '1,0,0'
scsibus: 1 target: 0 lun: 0
WARNING: the deprecated pseudo SCSI syntax found as device specification.
Support for that may cease in the future versions of wodim. For now,
the device will be mapped to a block device file where possible.
Run "wodim --devices" for details.
Linux sg driver version: 3.5.27
Wodim version: 1.1.10
SCSI buffer size: 64512
Device type    : Removable CD-ROM
Version        : 5
Response Format: 2
Capabilities   :
Vendor_info    : 'HL-DT-ST'
Identification : 'CD-RW GCE-8483B '
Revision       : '1.00'
Device seems to be: Generic mmc CD-RW.
Current: 0x0009 (CD-R)
Profile: 0x000A (CD-RW)
Profile: 0x0009 (CD-R) (current)
Profile: 0x0008 (CD-ROM)
Profile: 0x0002 (Removable disk) (current)
Using generic SCSI-3/mmc   CD-R/CD-RW driver (mmc_cdr).
Driver flags   : MMC-2 SWABAUDIO BURNFREE
Supported modes: TAO PACKET SAO SAO/R96P SAO/R96R RAW/R16 RAW/R96P RAW/R96R
Drive buf size : 1951488 = 1905 KB
Beginning DMA speed test. Set CDR_NODMATEST environment variable if device
communication breaks or freezes immediately after that.
FIFO size      : 12582912 = 12288 KB
Track 01: data     7 MB       
Total size:        9 MB (00:53.96) = 4047 sectors
Lout start:        9 MB (00:55/72) = 4047 sectors
Current Secsize: 2048
ATIP info from disk:
  Indicated writing power: 4
  Is unrestricted
  Is not erasable
  Disk sub type: Medium Type A, low Beta category (A-) (2)
  ATIP start of lead in:  -11634 (97:26/66)
  ATIP start of lead out: 359849 (79:59/74)
Disk type:    Short strategy type (Phthalocyanine or similar)
Manuf. index: 3
Manufacturer: CMC Magnetics Corporation
Blocks total: 359849 Blocks current: 359849 Blocks remaining: 355802
Speed set to 5644 KB/s
Starting to write CD/DVD at speed  32.0 in real SAO mode for single session.
Last chance to quit, starting real write in    0 seconds. Operation starts.
Waiting for reader process to fill input buffer ... input buffer ready.
Performing OPC...
Sending CUE sheet...
Writing pregap for track 1 at -150
Starting new track at sector: 0
Track 01:    7 of    7 MB written (fifo 100%) [buf  99%]  21.4x.
Track 01: Total bytes read/written: 8288256/8288256 (4047 sectors).
Writing  time:   15.813s
Average write speed   3.9x.
Min drive buffer fill was 99%
Fixating...
Fixating time:   10.390s
BURN-Free was never needed.
wodim: fifo had 131 puts and 131 gets.
wodim: fifo was 0 times empty and 0 times full, min fill was 100%.
sh-4.1#

[lmart]

gerald_clark & Rich:

• downloaded the iso
• burned cd using Rich's suggestion
• followed RobertS tab, waitusb=5 suggestion

Same results!

output from the burn cd session follows;

the commands I used for all burn cd session

cd /mnt/sda2/tinycore
md5sum CorePlus-4.5.1.iso.md5.txt
md5sum -c CorePlus-4.5.1.iso.md5.txt
[cdrecord -v -dao dev=1,0,0 Core-4.5.1.iso]; my original burn cd command
cdrecord dev=1,0,0 speed=10 padsize=63s -pad -dao -v -eject Core-4.5.1.iso

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sh-4.1# cdrecord -scanbus
scsibus1:
   1,0,0   100) 'HL-DT-ST' 'CD-RW GCE-8483B ' '1.00' Removable CD-ROM
   1,1,0   101) *
   1,2,0   102) *
   1,3,0   103) *
   1,4,0   104) *
   1,5,0   105) *
   1,6,0   106) *
   1,7,0   107) *
sh-4.1# cd /mnt/sda2/tinycore
sh-4.1# md5sum CorePlus-4.5.1.iso.md5.txt
4e412fae7a5c8ee1ea8da381cf04f62c  CorePlus-4.5.1.iso.md5.txt
sh-4.1# md5sum -c CorePlus-4.5.1.iso.md5.txt
CorePlus-4.5.1.iso: OK
sh-4.1# cdrecord dev=1,0,0 speed=10 padsize=63s -pad -dao -v -eject Core-4.5.1.iso
TOC Type: 1 = CD-ROM
scsidev: '1,0,0'
scsibus: 1 target: 0 lun: 0
WARNING: the deprecated pseudo SCSI syntax found as device specification.
Support for that may cease in the future versions of wodim. For now,
the device will be mapped to a block device file where possible.
Run "wodim --devices" for details.
Linux sg driver version: 3.5.27
Wodim version: 1.1.10
SCSI buffer size: 64512
Device type    : Removable CD-ROM
Version        : 5
Response Format: 2
Capabilities   :
Vendor_info    : 'HL-DT-ST'
Identification : 'CD-RW GCE-8483B '
Revision       : '1.00'
Device seems to be: Generic mmc CD-RW.
Current: 0x0009 (CD-R)
Profile: 0x000A (CD-RW)
Profile: 0x0009 (CD-R) (current)
Profile: 0x0008 (CD-ROM)
Profile: 0x0002 (Removable disk) (current)
Using generic SCSI-3/mmc   CD-R/CD-RW driver (mmc_cdr).
Driver flags   : MMC-2 SWABAUDIO BURNFREE
Supported modes: TAO PACKET SAO SAO/R96P SAO/R96R RAW/R16 RAW/R96P RAW/R96R
Drive buf size : 1951488 = 1905 KB
Beginning DMA speed test. Set CDR_NODMATEST environment variable if device
communication breaks or freezes immediately after that.
FIFO size      : 12582912 = 12288 KB
Track 01: data     7 MB         padsize:  126 KB
Total size:        9 MB (00:54.80) = 4110 sectors
Lout start:        9 MB (00:56/60) = 4110 sectors
Current Secsize: 2048
ATIP info from disk:
  Indicated writing power: 4
  Is unrestricted
  Is not erasable
  Disk sub type: Medium Type A, low Beta category (A-) (2)
  ATIP start of lead in:  -11634 (97:26/66)
  ATIP start of lead out: 359849 (79:59/74)
Disk type:    Short strategy type (Phthalocyanine or similar)
Manuf. index: 3
Manufacturer: CMC Magnetics Corporation
Blocks total: 359849 Blocks current: 359849 Blocks remaining: 355739
Speed set to 1411 KB/s
Starting to write CD/DVD at speed   8.0 in real SAO mode for single session.
Last chance to quit, starting real write in    0 seconds. Operation starts.
Waiting for reader process to fill input buffer ... input buffer ready.
Performing OPC...
Sending CUE sheet...
Writing pregap for track 1 at -150
Starting new track at sector: 0
Track 01:    7 of    7 MB written (fifo 100%) [buf 100%]   8.5x.
Track 01: writing 126 KB of pad data.
Track 01: Total bytes read/written: 8288256/8417280 (4110 sectors).
Writing  time:   28.236s
Average write speed   2.2x.
Min drive buffer fill was 100%
Fixating...
Fixating time:   14.539s
BURN-Free was never needed.
wodim: fifo had 131 puts and 131 gets.
wodim: fifo was 0 times empty and 0 times full, min fill was 100%.
sh-4.1#