Tiny Core Linux

Tiny Core Base => TCB Talk => Topic started by: uebmaster on April 25, 2013, 08:21:17 AM

Title: [SOLVED] Silent Boot How Too....
Post by: uebmaster on April 25, 2013, 08:21:17 AM

Hello. How can I implement a silent Boot on Tiny Core?
I intent to use-it as a kiosk, and I'd like to have a clean boot...No text, no pictures.
Thanks in advance.

Title: Re: Silent Boot How Too....
Post by: pioj on April 25, 2013, 10:49:15 AM

I use this line in Syslinux:

KERNEL vmlinuz
INITRD core.gz
APPEND console=ttyS0 quiet tce=UUID="myuuid" logo.nologo


NOTE: Use logo.nologo only if you have framebuffer enabled. I don't use it, so I didn't included that option, actually...

- adding "console" flag to serial does redirect any message during boot.
- "quiet" means "loglevel=4" and  is more recommended that  "loglevel=3"  as we still want to know any possible error during boot.
- I also edited /etc/motd , which is a text file, and I left it blank (no text). This removes your last text at the screen before login/X starts.


The only message I couldn't remove is the Syslinux welcome message at the beginning. But I suppose I'd need to recompile syslinux just for that.


good luck!

Title: Re: Silent Boot How Too....
Post by: uebmaster on April 25, 2013, 08:01:22 PM

Thanks pioj... but my Tiny Core knowledge is not so accurate yet... I have never used Syslinux.
I know that is a boot loader, but I cannot find in the forum info about using-it, instaling-it, and the purpose of it...
My intention is to run Tiny Core in a single environment in Kiosk mode...
I'll try getting more info about Syslinux.

Title: Re: Silent Boot How Too....
Post by: pioj on April 26, 2013, 01:27:51 PM

You first need to know which bootloader are you using, then proceed to add those lines.

If you just downloaded the ISO image from the tinycorelinux.net ,  you're probably using SYSLINUX...

I you had generated it on your usb-key with the Universal Installer1-2-3, you're also using that one.

Other than that, the most probable thing is that you'd be using GRUB instead.

Title: Re: Silent Boot How Too....
Post by: uebmaster on April 26, 2013, 01:33:38 PM

Ok: I've got it! Youre the man!
But when I edit /etc/motd, when I reboot, the file is restored again.
Thank you for your great tips.

Title: Re: Silent Boot How Too....
Post by: Rich on April 26, 2013, 03:12:48 PM

Hi uebmaster

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But when I edit /etc/motd, when I reboot, the file is restored again.

Tinycore is not like other Linux distros. The file system is built from scratch every time you reboot. Spend some time
reading the FAQs and check the Wiki for persistence.

Title: Re: Silent Boot How Too....
Post by: uebmaster on April 26, 2013, 06:30:26 PM

Quote from: Rich on April 26, 2013, 03:12:48 PM

...check the Wiki for persistence.

Got-it Rich! 
Control panel > Backup/Restore did make the magic!
Thanks to you all!
Great team.