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Tiny Core Base => CorePlus => Topic started by: Onktebong on July 06, 2025, 06:19:43 PM

Title: Start X?
Post by: Onktebong on July 06, 2025, 06:19:43 PM

Hi, I'm new here.
I'm trying to run the latest TCL on a 1/1 (1 GHz CPU/1 GB RAM) laptop.
It lets me select a window manager, then boots to command line.
How do I start a WM from there?
Executing startx and initx from command line doesn't work.
Thank you!

Title: Re: Start X?
Post by: neonix on July 07, 2025, 04:01:16 PM

If you want simple answer, type tce, press s, and type jwm.

Code: [Select]

  1. jwm.tcz
  2. Xfbdev-jwm-desktop.tcz
  3. Xorg-jwm-desktop.tcz
  4. Xvesa-jwm-desktop.tcz
chose 4
press q
press i
and then startx

If you use 64-bit TC version for x86 then Xvesa-jwm-desktop.tcz will be not available.

If you want long answer, then tell us what window manager you choose in TinyCorePlus.iso?

Title: Re: Start X?
Post by: Onktebong on July 30, 2025, 09:48:03 AM

Thank you, Neonix!

I did all this (after plugging the laptop into the Ethernet) and the reply was:
failed in waitforX
... and then the system prompt.

At startup from the large menu I chose:
Boot Core Plus with FLWM topside.

PS: I've also tried to install Slitaz and had the same problem of not being able to get the GUI to start. Other Linuces such as DamnSmallLinux, Debian or Antix are starting OK though.

Title: Re: Start X?
Post by: Onktebong on July 30, 2025, 10:37:08 AM

I also get the message:
xc:corrupted data
after selecting the OS from the list.

Despite this, I managed to launch the GUI by selecting:
Boot Core with X/GUI (TinyCore) + Wifi + Firmware

BTW, what does "+ Firmware" mean in this context?
Thank you.

Title: Re: Start X?
Post by: Onktebong on July 30, 2025, 11:02:12 AM

 ;D I took a hint from the obscure
xc:corrupted data
message flashing across the boot screen and did another Live-USB stick installation, this time using BalenaEtcher (with just one installation on it) rather than Ventoy.
Again chosing the default
Boot Core Plus with FLWM topside.
from the menu.
And this time, the GUI all started nicely! Yay!
I suspect a dodgy USB stick, although I checked it for errors and none were found. Or something wrong with the Ventoy.
Thanks for your help!  :-*

Title: Re: Start X?
Post by: Rich on July 30, 2025, 02:12:58 PM

Hi Onktebong

Quote from: Onktebong on July 30, 2025, 10:37:08 AM

... BTW, what does "+ Firmware" mean in this context?

Firmware is basically a small program that a driver loads into a device, wifi
in this instance. It is supplied by the manufacturer and unique to each device.
It can enable certain features on a device and in some cases is needed just
to make the device functional.

Title: Re: Start X?
Post by: Onktebong on July 31, 2025, 07:08:36 AM

Thank you. So it's basically a collection of proprietary Wifi drivers?

Title: Re: Start X?
Post by: Rich on July 31, 2025, 07:58:15 AM

Hi Onktebong
For all practical purposes, yes. The driver is the open source part
that connects the device to the kernel. The firmware is the closed
source part containing the vendors "secrets" they don't want to share.

Title: Re: Start X?
Post by: Onktebong on July 31, 2025, 10:40:36 AM

Thank you!  :D

Title: Re: Start X?
Post by: Rich on July 31, 2025, 05:04:37 PM

Hi Onktebong
You are welcome. :)