Tiny Core Linux

Tiny Core Base => Raspberry Pi => Topic started by: manit123 on October 29, 2014, 07:19:01 AM

Title: booting picore without xserver
Post by: manit123 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/

Title: Re: booting picore without xserver
Post by: bmarkus on October 29, 2014, 08:04:09 AM

Quote from: manit123 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/

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.

Title: Re: booting picore without xserver
Post by: manit123 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 ?

Title: Re: booting picore without xserver
Post by: bmarkus on November 02, 2014, 03:00:37 PM

Quote from: manit123 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 ?

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.

Title: Re: booting picore without xserver
Post by: manit123 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 ?

Title: Re: booting picore without xserver
Post by: bmarkus on November 02, 2014, 03:15:01 PM

Quote from: manit123 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 ?

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.

Title: Re: booting picore without xserver
Post by: manit123 on November 02, 2014, 03:55:54 PM

i mean , is there any command to switch from hdmi to RCA after picore has booted ?

Title: Re: booting picore without xserver
Post by: bmarkus on November 02, 2014, 03:58:42 PM

Quote from: manit123 on November 02, 2014, 03:55:54 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.

Title: Re: booting picore without xserver
Post by: manit123 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 ?

Title: Re: booting picore without xserver
Post by: bmarkus 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.