TC 2.8 Impressions

[MikeLockmoore]

Just got TinyCore Linux 2.8 installed and running my normal assortment of apps (Firefox, XFE, Geany).  I got from grub screen to flwm "desktop" in about 16 seconds on my old-ish P4 latptop!  No problems so far.  Nice work Robert and the rest of the TinyCore Team!
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Mike Lockmoore

[bmarkus]

I have been using 2.8 from USB during the weekend mainly with WICD, LXDE, Xorg and Firefox. Works smoothly, no any issue experienced.

[MikeLockmoore]

Maybe a minor issue: no automatic screen blanking?  In earlier TC versions, after no activity, my screen would automatically go black, as a basic "screen-saver."  But in TC 2.8, it does not.  Any idea why?  I prefer having it go black after inactivity.
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Mike L.

[roberts]

Screen blanks fine for me with base system.  Are you running an alternate X server?

[althalus]

Screen still blanks on my laptop.


I somehow manage to lose all my .dep files when moving to 2.8 so extensions weren't loading dependencies, but other than that, smooth upgrade, much improved management of what's running when.

[MikeLockmoore]

robert:  No, I'm using the base X server.  I am using the 'laptop' boot parameter, if that makes a difference. I'll see if screen blanking starts working again after my next reboot (I'm away from that laptop right now).

I had to re-install OSS and wireless_tools for 2.8, but no major issues with my .tcz files.  I should probably run an update on all of them.
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Mike L.

[bmarkus]

I am using the 'laptop' boot parameter, if that makes a difference. I'll see if screen blanking starts working again after my next reboot (I'm away from that laptop right now).

Wasn't laptop boot option deprecated 3-4 versions ago?

[maro]

I could not post to the release notification thread any more, hence I'm adding this here now:

(Without wanting to "pick on someone", since I really appreciate the effort of all people involved) The file /opt/.tcrc is still part of the TC 2.8 initrd. I have not checked MC 2.8, but I guess it's simple to remove it in the future.

[MikeLockmoore]

Auto screen blanking works as before.  Not sure why it did not work last time I booted TC 2.8 but it seems to work as expected now.  Sorry to raise a flag prematurely.
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Mike L.