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Offline manit123

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booting picore without xserver
« on: October 29, 2014, 07:19:01 AM »
Is it possible to boot picore without any gui ?
I mean , I want to use it as ssh & ftp server that can be accessed via ip address from remote client on same network. I don't want it to send any video signal on hdmi port (or atleast after booting) .

Also , can somebody point to explanation of different versions found at http://distro.ibiblio.org/tinycorelinux/5.x/armv6/releases/5.3/
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Re: booting picore without xserver
« Reply #1 on: October 29, 2014, 08:04:09 AM »
Is it possible to boot picore without any gui ?
I mean , I want to use it as ssh & ftp server that can be accessed via ip address from remote client on same network. I don't want it to send any video signal on hdmi port (or atleast after booting) .

Also , can somebody point to explanation of different versions found at http://distro.ibiblio.org/tinycorelinux/5.x/armv6/releases/5.3/

Read http://distro.ibiblio.org/tinycorelinux/5.x/armv6/releases/5.3/RELEASES

Use piCore-5.3.1-SSH.zip it comes with no X.

But still all versions send signal to video output during boot.
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Re: booting picore without xserver
« Reply #2 on: November 02, 2014, 02:56:57 PM »
tried 5.3-ssh.zip , it drops me to a prompt instead of x desktop environment. is it possible to shut off HDMI output ?

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Re: booting picore without xserver
« Reply #3 on: November 02, 2014, 03:00:37 PM »
tried 5.3-ssh.zip , it drops me to a prompt instead of x desktop environment. is it possible to shut off HDMI output ?

Yes. It is an SSH image, no X. You wanted SSH in your opening post.Than what is the problem? You got SSH.

Switch video from HDMI to analog.



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Re: booting picore without xserver
« Reply #4 on: November 02, 2014, 03:13:20 PM »
Given , my hdmi cable is attached to TV on which my family members are watching feed from antenna while i am connected via ssh using wireless router . how can i tell picore not to send any signal on hdmi as it causes distortion ?

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Re: booting picore without xserver
« Reply #5 on: November 02, 2014, 03:15:01 PM »
Given , my hdmi cable is attached to TV on which my family members are watching feed from antenna while i am connected via ssh using wireless router . how can i tell picore not to send any signal on hdmi as it causes distortion ?

See previous post. Switch to analog.

But if you are not using and is causing a problem why dont you disconnect the HDMI cable???

Your question is not related to piCore.
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Re: booting picore without xserver
« Reply #6 on: November 02, 2014, 03:55:54 PM »
i mean , is there any command to switch from hdmi to RCA after picore has booted ?

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Re: booting picore without xserver
« Reply #7 on: November 02, 2014, 03:58:42 PM »
i mean , is there any command to switch from hdmi to RCA after picore has booted ?

No. Video output selected during boot based on config.txt

But please, disconnevt HDMI cable from TV set.
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Re: booting picore without xserver
« Reply #8 on: November 03, 2014, 06:25:00 AM »
i change my sd card & run open elec via same board .
So , removing & re-inserting hdmi cable is not suitable .

Can you tell what should I modify in config.txt for RCA jack ?
Also , does a headless picore mean no x server ?

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Re: booting picore without xserver
« Reply #9 on: November 03, 2014, 07:06:53 AM »
1) http://elinux.org/RPi_config.txt
2) X is not part of base, just an extension.
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