Re: [SliTaz] VDI?

[Daryl Kuchay <daryl.kuchay@xxxxxxxxxx>]

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Thank you


> On Apr 30, 2020, at 9:05 AM, Daryl Kuchay <daryl.kuchay@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> 
> Thank you!
> 
> Also was able to get v4 into VM last night. 
> 
> Within V4, I see grub-0.9x in packages and I may be able to use that. Just font know if Slitaz is meant to start from grub only when installed in non frugal mode? I want to transfer the usb stick contents to the internal 500mb hdd and setup boot there.
> 
> First goal is to build dev env. 2nd make usb sticks that I will use to transfer live os to tablet hardware.  v4 and 5-rolling are installed in vm’s. 
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> Right now I am having interesting time using wget to fetch packages that I need to include in build. no https://. Both Taz browser and Midori indicate TLS handshake problems.
> 
> I can usb these files in if needed. Ill try to gen-distro on both platforms once I get my packages into vm and get my lists organized. Thank you for the tip!
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>>> On Apr 30, 2020, at 4:59 AM, SLITAZ - Erjo <erjo@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>> Hi,
>> I would certainly install slitaz-rolling release in a virtual mahcine
>> and try to rollback syslinux.
>> +Erjo
>>>> Le mercredi 29 avril 2020 à 17:51 -0400, Daryl Kuchay a écrit :
>>> Thank you for getting back to me. I have some odd requirements and at
>>> this point would like to ask dev level questions due to hardware
>>> limitations.
>>> I used to run WebDT.org and wanted to redo the work of someone who
>>> made a rocking image using SliTaz like a long time ago. Ron85 on
>>> WebDT.org got some YouTube videos posted of things I thought not
>>> possible and using Slitaz.
>>> First the hardware is AMD Geode. If I go newer than syslinux 3.7.-3.8
>>> it won’t boot. Hardware is using a 40 pin ata flash chip that is
>>> proprietary. Cant swap it out without clipping pin 40 to make generic
>>> horizontal pata flash modules work. I see slitaz4 uses syslinux 4. I
>>> am happy to report that I have Slitaz 3 in vm and working. I can’t
>>> seem to get https working so getting packages and following scratch
>>> docs get me a few steps in before hitting walls.. I’m not looking at
>>> Tazlito and modifying core.flavor. Just reinstalled version 3 in VM
>>> as  I could not get to work. Thank you again!
>>> Would it be possible to spin current with what looks to be 3.16
>>> kernel with syslinux 3.73 for example? I would like for ACPITOOL
>>> application to work and I think it stopped working around kernel
>>> version 3.? Hoping I can use it as it allows suspend on ancient
>>> hardware.
>>> I also need to recompile kernel and bring in a few packages to
>>> compile from source. Namely recently (8mo ago) patched geode driver
>>> from free desktop.org. I can go with a vendor supplied driver for the
>>> touchscreen but if you switched to rolling release I would rather go
>>> with input attach (serial TS) and xinput_calibrator. I need an
>>> xorg.conf.d directory for that, tho. Not sure if it will be there.
>>> Just spent a month getting frustrated with puppy.
>>> In the kernel I would like to make it geode specific and need to
>>> enable a /input/misc/atlas_btns.ko for the hardware buttons/dpad to
>>> work. Mostly full X stack and of course evdev active. If I want to
>>> compile the geode driver from free desktop I will need a
>>> /dev/cpu/0/msr register available as well.
>>> The target hardware for the masses (still tons of these on eBay) will
>>> be the GX2 platform. 433mhz with 256mb ram and GX video (XAA accel).
>>> Runs at usb1.1 speeds. I do have a tablet coming with LX800
>>> hardware/512MB ram and an 8GB internal drive. Imagine a 433mhz
>>> running with Vesa driver and a hungry vendor supplied ts driver? If I
>>> use vendor ts driver I need to align with either
>>> ubuntu/centos/fedora/suse/debian with respect to kernel version and X
>>> version. If you have rolling release that I can make use of can I
>>> lock these in your package manager or should I go input attach route
>>> allowing for kernel and x to upgrade without messing with TS driver?
>>> Xinput_calibrator uses evdev and if the Xorg.conf.d directory is
>>> there I can make a conf for calibrations to be persistent.
>>> Sorry for the book but if you were me which direction would you go?
>>> GO rolling and roll back syslinux? OR stick with version 3 and
>>> probably deal with no bluetooth support but have fast basic
>>> functions? Either way which is my best tool to build? Scratch method
>>> which has out of date docs or using Tazlito to modify the flavor? ITs
>>> taking a long time to get used to the terminology, please excuse if I
>>> get something wrong.
>>> Thank you for offer but I have questions I need to ask to understand
>>> how to answer…. Thank you in advance and thank you for keeping this
>>> project current active and fascinating!
>>> Daryl
>>>> On Apr 29, 2020, at 4:40 PM, Eric Joseph-Alexandre <erjo@xxxxxxxxxx
>>>>> wrote:
>>>> Hi Daryl,
>>>> I uccesfully install litaz rolling on VirtualBox 6.1.
>>>> I had to choose this configuration:
>>>> OS type: Linux 2.x/3.x/4.x 32 bits
>>>> Storage: Sata AHCI for the hard drive
>>>> Graphic controler : VBoxVGA
>>>> Netwrok type: Bridge
>>>> Boot ok.
>>>> Installation OK
>>>> I can hare an OVA or VDI if you whish.
>>>> Regards,
>>>> +Erjo
>>>> Le mardi 28 avril 2020 à 17:46 -0400, Daryl Kuchay a écrit :
>>>>> Does anyone have a .vdi of Slitaz-tank?
>>>>> Ive downloaded the ISO but can’t install in VM due to numerous
>>>>> errors. Gparted fails to make partitions. Wouldn’t start due to
>>>>> missing dep until I updated. Tools like lsblk and blkid are not
>>>>> installed. The ISO seems to favor /dev/hda which works for my
>>>>> overall
>>>>> goals however parted keeps indicating it can’t find the folder
>>>>> after
>>>>> making the partition. I need older Slitaz like kernel 3.xx for
>>>>> hardware goals.
>>>>> Are there any guides on how to install the tank iso in to a VM? I
>>>>> saw
>>>>> on the site some mentions of VirtualBox but not what I was
>>>>> looking
>>>>> for. Looks like a really old version came as a vdi.
>>>>> Thank you in advance!
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