Stuck at tc@box:$

[john11]

Hi and thanks for reading this post.

I downloaded tiny core linux plus iso file, and unetbootin windows 613.exe

Using windows 7 64-bit and unetbootin i copied the iso file to a sd card (fat 32) , booted from the sd card, then get a list of managers  and other options such as tiny core + installation extension.

But no matter what i select i get the same message " tc@box:$ "

How do i get Tiny core to start.

Thank you. John.

[Rich]

Hi john11
PLeases read the FAQs:
http://tinycorelinux.net/faq.html#pendrives

[john11]

Hi. Thanks for the reply, much appreciated.

I copied the iso image onto a 8gb sd card.
 It booted fine using joe's desktop, then I installed vlc media player, 15 mb in size the file name is
vlc-full-locale.tcz

Thing is I can't get it to play anything. I click on the media tab and searched for the hard drive but I can't find it. I plugged in an external usb hard drive, but again I can't find that either.

Any advice.

[Rich]

Hi john11
A drive needs to be mounted in order to access it. Click on the drive icon at the bottom of the screen or right click on
the desktop then SystemTools->MountTool. Click the drive you wish to mount, the button should turn green. Drives
are mounted under  /mnt.

[john11]

Hi. Many thanks.

I get options mmcblkop, which cannot be un-highlighted.
Also sda, sda2, sda5, sdb1, sro

I found the laptop's hard drive under sda2,
the hard drive is formatted into two partitons,
i can only access the windows OS partition,
the second partition which contains all the media files i cannot find under mnt

Also i plugged in a usb hard drive, i can't find that either

I started vlc but get a message " the default audio device cannot be used "
checked in bios, the audio is enabled,
went into advanced vlc options, found audio output, tried each one, restarting vlc each time, the same message kept popping up.
I did not get the message when using the "file output" audio option, but the audio still does not come on.

Many thanks. John.

[Juanito]

You need to click on the "refresh" button on the mnttool after plugging in the usb stick.

The "default audio device cannot be used" message probably means that sound is not set up - did you load the alsa extension and use alsamixer to un-mute the master volume?

[john11]

Thanks for the reply.

Couldn't find alsa extension in apps or scm apps, did find alsa mixergui.tcz. Upon installation the mixer said: " function snd_ctl_open failed for default. no such file or directory "
Also installed alsa modules 3.0.21 tinycore64 but no change.

Changed audio output in vlc to alsa but it went back to saying " the default device cannot be used ".

Still cannot find secondary hard drive partiton and no sign of usb hard drive. Will these be in mnt folder.

Many thanks. John

[Juanito]

alsa-modules-3.0.21-tinycore64 would normally be used in corepure64 version 4.x.

Are you using the CorePlus-6.4.1 iso? Are you using the apps gui to load modules?

If so, loading the alsa extension would automatically load the alsa-modules-3.16.6-tinycore extension.

Note also that scm extensions are only for dCore, so I am not sure how or why you were looking at those.

Once mounted using the mnttool gui, all hd, cd/dvd, usb sticks, etc will appear under /mnt.

You might find the tinycore book useful:

http://tinycorelinux.net/book.html

[john11]

Man you guys don't know how much i appreciate this help.

THANK YOU!!!

I don't know if it is 6.4.1,   i downloaded it from here: http://tinycorelinux.net/faq.html#pendrives    and it said    " coreplus current 65mb "

 and i downloaded core2usb from the same page

How do i download the alsa extension,i can't find it in the list of modules.

Many thanks.

[Juanito]

To work with extensions use the apps gui - the icon that looks like a screw head with an arrow pointing down.

To find out which version you are using, open a terminal window and type:

Code: [Select]

$ version
$ uname -a
Note also that you can download and load extensions from a terminal window as follows:

Code: [Select]

$ tce-load -w alsa [to download]
$ tce-load -i alsa [to load]

[coreplayer2]

hi
At one time alsa used to take some fiddling, but now I find installing " alsa-config.tcz " from Apps is all I need to get sound on most my hardware.

As in this screenshot, simply select alsa-config then verify OnBoot is selected on the bottom left menu, next select "GO"


(click on the screenshot to expand)

good luck

[Juanito]

Since tc-5.x, I have only needed to load alsa, without alsa-config, but I guess this depends on your hardware.

[coreplayer2]

You're correct as always

I find on new hardware it's easier to load alsa-config first, when alsa is setup and working as desired then off loading alsa-config  leaving just the main alsa extension onboot if the hardware works with that

I look for the easiest way to accomplish a task

Either way, alsa or alsa-config, install using Apps how easier can it be..?

How do i download the alsa extension,i can't find it in the list of modules.

see screenshot..

[john11]

Thanks for the replies, much appreciated.

Is there a way to set up alsa config, it seems to have a default setting which it goes back to whenever i go into it. Is there any way to make alsa remember the  way i set it up and stick to that.

Also, i managed to get vlc media player installed, and noticed a few other media players in the list, which is the best for audio video quality.

Is there anything else i can install or any tweaks i can apply to tinycore, or are there any tweaks in vlc to improve a/v quality.

Many thanks. John.

[Rich]

Hi john11
Did you take the time to read the  alsa.tcz  info file?
http://tinycorelinux.net/6.x/x86/tcz/alsa.tcz.info