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== If SliTaz LiveCD Does Not Start == | == If SliTaz LiveCD Does Not Start == | ||
- | In most cases, your computer is already configured to boot from the CD-ROM. If the SliTaz splash screen does not appear, you can change the boot order via the BIOS set-up interface. This is different with each computer but can often be done by pressing a key such as the F11, F12, Esc button directly after turning on, before your operating system starts. You can then change the boot sequence and settings so that the CD-ROM comes first. Finally, save your changes before leaving the BIOS configuration interface. | + | In most cases, your computer is already configured to boot from the CD-ROM. If the SliTaz splash screen does not appear, you can change the boot order via the BIOS set-up interface. This is different with each computer but can often be done by pressing a key such as the F11, F12 or Esc button directly after turning on, before your operating system starts. With some BIOS's you can use the 'Boot Selection Popup' by pressing a F key (eg. F8). You can then change the boot sequence and settings so that the CD-ROM comes first. Finally, save your changes before leaving the BIOS configuration interface. |
- | When the SliTaz Live media starts, the splash image will be presented. This is the //isolinux// boot-loader, which appects options to start SliTaz. You can just press ENTER to use the default settings, or enter options. | + | When the SliTaz Live media starts, the splash image will be presented. This is the //isolinux// boot-loader, which affects options to start SliTaz. You can just press ENTER to use the default settings, or enter options. |
- | <note tip>Pressing F1 through F4 at the boot-splash will display help and information.</note> | + | <note tip>Selecting Help & Options at the boot-splash will display help and information.</note> |
When the loading process has finished, you can log-in to the desktop as the //tux// user, without any password. To use the administrator account, or **root**, you can start a Terminal and type the command //su//. The default password is **root**. | When the loading process has finished, you can log-in to the desktop as the //tux// user, without any password. To use the administrator account, or **root**, you can start a Terminal and type the command //su//. The default password is **root**. | ||
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The SliTaz LiveCD accepts various boot options at the prompt. There are two types of options: options handled by SliTaz software and those generally handled by the Linux kernel. | The SliTaz LiveCD accepts various boot options at the prompt. There are two types of options: options handled by SliTaz software and those generally handled by the Linux kernel. | ||
- | The options for SliTaz are used by various start-up scripts; the parameters such as the VGA mode are managed directly by the Kernel (kernel boot parameters). To pass options at start-up, just precede your commands with //slitaz// when the splash screen and **boot:** prompt is displayed. For example, | + | The options for SliTaz are used by various start-up scripts; the parameters such as the VGA mode are managed directly by the Kernel (kernel boot parameters). To pass options at start-up, either press TAB at the language selection screen or just precede your commands with //slitaz// when the splash screen and **boot:** prompt is displayed. For example, |
- | <code> slitaz vga=791 no387</code> | + | or <code>modprobe=nvidia nomodeset</code> |
<note tip>The Linux kernel keeps options that were passed. These can be seen in the text file ///proc/cmdline//. You can view this information by running the command: | <note tip>The Linux kernel keeps options that were passed. These can be seen in the text file ///proc/cmdline//. You can view this information by running the command: | ||
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On GNU/Linux systems, parameters specific to the Kernel vary greatly depending on the configuration used during the build. The SliTaz-built kernel has few core modules, compensated by loading others on-demand. This means few modifiable parameters are available at start-up. However, you can disable the emulation of a math coprocessor via | On GNU/Linux systems, parameters specific to the Kernel vary greatly depending on the configuration used during the build. The SliTaz-built kernel has few core modules, compensated by loading others on-demand. This means few modifiable parameters are available at start-up. However, you can disable the emulation of a math coprocessor via | ||
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+ | * **modprobe=graphics_card** | ||
+ | * Forces the load of a specific graphics card driver, out of the available drivers (so make sure you have the package installed first). | ||
* **no387** | * **no387** | ||
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^ //16,8M// | 786 | 789 | 792 | 795 | 799 | | ^ //16,8M// | 786 | 789 | 792 | 795 | 799 | | ||
+ | <note tip> vga=normal will let the system set a working resolution, automatically</note> | ||
<note tip>Once the system has started you have access to six pseudo-terminals via the key combinations Ctrl+Alt+F1 through Ctrl+Alt+F6. The key combination Ctrl+Alt+F7 and upwards are reserved for graphical output.</note> | <note tip>Once the system has started you have access to six pseudo-terminals via the key combinations Ctrl+Alt+F1 through Ctrl+Alt+F6. The key combination Ctrl+Alt+F7 and upwards are reserved for graphical output.</note> | ||
=== Slitaz Parameters === | === Slitaz Parameters === | ||
* **home=usb** | * **home=usb** | ||
- | * Specifies a /home directory to use within the Live environment. This will include your bookmarks, downloads and desktop customisations. To store your data permanently, you need USB media with a partition formatted in ext3; see the [[en:handbook:liveusb|Live USB]] page for more information. In most cases **home=usb** can be used for //sda1//, or **home=**//devname// where the equivilent /dev node can be specified. Note that you can also specify the device using the partition UUID or label by using ** home=* **. Example: | + | * Specifies a /home directory to use within the Live environment. This will include your bookmarks, downloads and desktop customisations. To store your data permanently, you need USB media with a partition formatted in ext3; see the [[en:guides:persistence_splash|persistence]] page for more information. In most cases **home=usb** can be used for //sdb1//, or **home=**//devname// where the equivalent /dev node can be specified. Note that you can also specify the device using the partition UUID or label by using ** home=* **. Example: |
- | <code>slitaz home=sda1 </code> | + | <code>slitaz home=sdb1 </code> |
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- | * **Prepare USB media** | + | |
- | All USB media can formatted in the native Linux ext3 filesystem. Ext3 is a journaled, stable filesystem, it allows you to keep permissions on all files and is much more secure than the default Windows FAT32 filesystem. To format USB media you have a few options: the command line with mkfs.ext3, the tazusb utility or graphically with Gparted. To get a full list of available partitions including the USB drive you can use the command fdisk -l and then format. Example: | + | * **Prepare USB media** |
+ | * All USB media can formatted in the native Linux ext3 filesystem. Ext3 is a journalised, stable filesystem, it allows you to keep permissions on all files and is much more secure than the default Windows FAT32 filesystem. To format USB media you have a few options: the command line with mkfs.ext3, the tazusb utility or graphically with Gparted. To get a full list of available partitions including the USB drive you can use the command fdisk -l and then format. Example: | ||
<code> | <code> | ||
fdisk -l | fdisk -l | ||
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* **laptop** | * **laptop** | ||
- | * The option laptop will automatically load ac and battery Kernel modules - useful for laptop computers. | + | * Loads ac and battery Kernel modules - useful for laptop computers. |
* **previous** | * **previous** | ||
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===== The Desktop ===== | ===== The Desktop ===== | ||
- | When the system has finished its initialization, the screen is cleared and the login prompt (Slim) is displayed. You can choose here to login as the regular //tux// account (without a password) or as the admisitrative //root// account (with the **root** password). | + | When the system has finished its initialization, the screen is cleared and the login prompt (Slim) is displayed. You can choose here to login as the regular //tux// account (without a password) or as the administrative //root// account (with the **root** password). |
The desktop is powered by //Openbox//. You can start applications from the menu at the lower-left of the screen. Applications are classified by category and are available in English. Menu, theme and wallpaper can all easily be changed to your needs/preferences, and personal settings and data can be stored on various USB media (Flash key, SD card, etc). | The desktop is powered by //Openbox//. You can start applications from the menu at the lower-left of the screen. Applications are classified by category and are available in English. Menu, theme and wallpaper can all easily be changed to your needs/preferences, and personal settings and data can be stored on various USB media (Flash key, SD card, etc). | ||
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<note important>If you are new to SliTaz or Linux in general, a graphical desktop is highly recommended.</note> | <note important>If you are new to SliTaz or Linux in general, a graphical desktop is highly recommended.</note> | ||
- | The above information applies also to the text-mode log-in prompt. Once logged in, you can use the many text-mode applications available in SliTaz, such as the basic BusyBox operation, the GNU text editor //Nano//, or the //Clex// file manager. Just type the name of the application you wish to start. There is a [[en:handbook:commands|Command Line Reference]] page to get started. | + | The above information applies also to the text-mode log-in prompt. Once logged in, you can use the many text-mode applications available in SliTaz, such as the basic BusyBox operation, the GNU text editor //Nano//, or the //Clex// file manager. Just type the name of the application you wish to start. There is a [[en:handbook:commands|Command Line Reference]] page to get you started. |
<note tip>To launch a graphical desktop session from the text-mode prompt (if you have passed the screen=text option, or if Slim is not configured to run at startup, for example) just type **startx**.</note> | <note tip>To launch a graphical desktop session from the text-mode prompt (if you have passed the screen=text option, or if Slim is not configured to run at startup, for example) just type **startx**.</note> | ||
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- | ^ Page Review Section ^^ | + | ^ Page Review Section ^^ |
|Quality| Good | | |Quality| Good | | ||
|Review| Minor Updates | | |Review| Minor Updates | | ||
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|Problems| add a [[http://forum.slitaz.org|forum post link]] | |Problems| add a [[http://forum.slitaz.org|forum post link]] | ||
|::: | OR add a [[http://labs.slitaz.org/issues |lab issue tracker link ]]| | |::: | OR add a [[http://labs.slitaz.org/issues |lab issue tracker link ]]| | ||
- | |How to Improve| ? | | + | |How to improve| ? | |
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