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Tiny Core Base => TCB Q&A Forum => Topic started by: Linux_noob1712 on March 21, 2011, 11:28:42 AM

Title: TC with blinking cursor
Post by: Linux_noob1712 on March 21, 2011, 11:28:42 AM

Hi Guys!
I have a big big problem! I've got an old Toshiba. This one: http://www.toshiba-europe.com/bv/computers/products/notebooks/satellite4030/product.shtm

I killed the disk with "Active KillDisk". Now if I start the laptop, there appears a message which says "insert disk". No I insert the TC-Live CD. I tried different boot options but it appears in the end always the same. A blinking cursor.

I need ya help!

Title: Re: TC with blinking cursor
Post by: curaga on March 21, 2011, 01:11:53 PM

Are you sure the bios can boot cds properly? If not, I suggest creating a Smart Boot Manager floppy and booting the cd via that. PXE might also be an option.

Title: Re: TC with blinking cursor
Post by: Linux_noob1712 on March 21, 2011, 02:33:46 PM

Well, I tried "Damn Small Linux" to boot from a live-CD and this one is able to boot but with a special cheat-code. I have to write "dsl nousb xsetup". Normally you have to write "dsl xsetup". With nousb i can change Xvesa to Xfbdev. I think the graphic board is too old but i cannot find a special code to change Xvesa. Do you have an idea?

Title: Re: TC with blinking cursor
Post by: curaga on March 21, 2011, 02:56:33 PM

Xfbdev is not included in the base TC, but is available as an extension. Please see the FAQ and the wiki.

Title: Re: TC with blinking cursor
Post by: Linux_noob1712 on March 21, 2011, 05:30:56 PM

so i have only to find the TC with Xfbdev included or include it. Thank you :-)

Title: Re: TC with blinking cursor
Post by: roberts on March 21, 2011, 05:45:52 PM

Many older laptops need framebuffer Xfbdev. It is easy to use with Tiny Core see the FAQ
http://www.tinycorelinux.com/faq.html#framebuffer

Title: Re: TC with blinking cursor
Post by: Linux_noob1712 on March 21, 2011, 06:24:40 PM

Quote from: roberts on March 21, 2011, 05:45:52 PM

Many older laptops need framebuffer Xfbdev. It is easy to use with Tiny Core see the FAQ
http://www.tinycorelinux.com/faq.html#framebuffer

Thank you very much for this information. I tried it but something i did wrong.
I typed this:  tinycore tce=hda1 text vga=788
and then this: $ tce-load Xfbdev.tce wget install # This is for TC 2.2 and below
following with the last two codes but how can i shutdown with backup ? sry for this stupid question but i'm a newbie.

Title: Re: TC with blinking cursor
Post by: maro on March 21, 2011, 06:35:05 PM

As it says in the following line on the FAQ: use tce-load -wi Xfbdev for TC 2.3 and above.

If you want to execute an "extra backup" from the command line use: filetool.sh -b Otherwise when shutting down from the GUI you should be able to select the "Backup" option (if it is not automatically selected as this should be the default case).

Title: Re: TC with blinking cursor
Post by: tinypoodle on March 23, 2011, 02:09:57 AM

'vga=788' is an example.

Use

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vga=askto find the best framebuffer mode for your hardware.

Perhaps 'vga=ask' could be added in http://www.tinycorelinux.com/faq.html#framebuffer

Title: Re: TC with blinking cursor
Post by: gerald_clark on March 23, 2011, 11:11:57 AM

You might want to read:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/VESA_BIOS_Extensions

Check out "Linux video mode numbers".