Tiny Core Linux

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Title: Toshiba 4010CDT blank screen
Post by: webeye on April 18, 2010, 12:26:28 PM

I cannot get the tinycore to work right on the laptop. I know it does bootup on my Acer Aspire 5517 but I rather use it on the toshiba. So far on the toshiba it goes real fast like it is going to try but then at the end all I have got is a blank blue screen. Right now I have puppy installed on it, I would rather have tinycore! Hope someone can help.

pentium 2 , 128mb ram, in a toshiba satellite 4010cdt laptop

Title: Re: Toshiba 4010CDT blank screen
Post by: Juanito on April 18, 2010, 02:03:10 PM

You could try with the boot code "text" and then "xsetup.sh" to see what choices you are offered.

Title: Re: Toshiba 4010CDT blank screen
Post by: webeye on April 18, 2010, 02:29:08 PM

Thank you for your time and I did as said and got as far as picking the mouse selected 1 then tcObox came up with $ and I don't know what to do next?
 

Title: Re: Toshiba 4010CDT blank screen
Post by: ^thehatsrule^ on April 18, 2010, 04:24:41 PM

type in `startx` after.

Or use the "xsetup" boot option instead.

Title: Re: Toshiba 4010CDT blank screen
Post by: webeye on April 18, 2010, 05:00:50 PM

Thank you I tried both and all suggestions and end up at the blank blue screen. I do notice that it says No apic or something.

Title: Re: Toshiba 4010CDT blank screen
Post by: Jason W on April 18, 2010, 05:55:49 PM

The Xfbdev.tcz extension may help.  Make sure to boot with "tinycore vga=791" (or similar number).

Title: Re: Toshiba 4010CDT blank screen
Post by: webeye on April 18, 2010, 07:31:21 PM

Thank you I tried every suggestion and appreciate the time but nothing has worked for me.  ???

Title: Re: Toshiba 4010CDT blank screen
Post by: roberts on April 18, 2010, 11:09:48 PM

See the FAQ:
http://www.tinycorelinux.com/faq.html#xsetup
and also the section right below on how to use Framebuffer.

Title: Re: Toshiba 4010CDT blank screen
Post by: webeye on April 18, 2010, 11:24:54 PM

Thanks I will read and try to apply all of that BUT would it be possible to use the Tinycore on CD with a pc that is supported to download to the cd? The problem I have with that though is the DHCP that is seen by Tinycore does not connect to the internet? It does have a netcard config app if I knew the numbers to put in would that work? I have accidently turned off the DHCP light 2 times <never again I hope!> So if it would be possible then it would help tremendously.    This was in the TC wiki * Turn on DHCP in the control panel
    * Set Netcardconfig via the control panel (ath0, name servers if you have them, save config, exit) So if I do this then could I get online?