[SOLVED] Cannot replace AntiX with other distro

Klaas Vaak · 08-12-2019, 06:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by colorpurple21859

I think the reason this caused so much problems is the resume= was wrong.
add this to /etc/default/grub and rerun update-grub

Code:

resume=/dev/mmcblk0p3 resumewait

You already mentioned it. I tried it but it does not work, as I explained in comment #403.

bodge99 · 08-12-2019, 06:15 AM

Hi,

Your SOC (processor package) shares a common ancestry with others to Bay Trail.. Also the Linx tablets use eMMC.
I've also just tried a Cube tablet and suspend works fine with Devuan (no systemd borg here!) but not with Mint..

Bodge99

colorpurple21859 · 08-12-2019, 07:26 AM

Quote:

You already mentioned it. I tried it but it does not work, as I explained in comment #403

okay, I missed that post,

Klaas Vaak · 08-12-2019, 07:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by colorpurple21859

okay, I missed that post,

No problem ;-)

bodge99 · 08-12-2019, 06:20 PM

Hi,

Klaas:

I've just remembered something that will affect how the script I got you to set up runs..

On a standard Mint system.. It won't.. You are running as a normal user.. There is no "wheel" group in Mint (Don't worry about what this is.. it's to do with how the effects of "sudo" propagate), no gksudo (again, don't worry about this) and as you are not logging in as Root, I'll rework it.

My Mint systems are set up slightly differently to yours.. I do this to suit the way I work..

I've made some progress with getting suspend to work on a couple of computers.. I've also found that systemd is actually worse than I thought it was, (IMHO).

More when I get there..

Bodge99

colorpurple21859 · 08-13-2019, 05:32 AM

maybe something in /etc/default/acpi-support needs to be changed. Antix has less options enabled compared to mint. I can't test because I don't have similar machine.

Klaas Vaak · 08-13-2019, 06:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by colorpurple21859

maybe something in /etc/default/acpi-support needs to be changed. Antix has less options enabled compared to mint. I can't test because I don't have similar machine.

What do you suggest could changed, or should be looked at for changing, and why?

colorpurple21859 · 08-13-2019, 06:31 AM

Looked at, has suspend options

bodge99 · 08-13-2019, 12:49 PM

Hi,

I've been looking a little further into suspend in Xfce4.
Some of the computers that I've tested with Mint 19.2 Xfce require the resume kernel parameter to be set while some don't..

I've had a quick look how suspend is implemented in Xfce4.

Here is part of ~/.config/xfce4/panel/whiskermenu-1.rc

Code:

command-lockscreen=xflock4
show-command-lockscreen=true
command-switchuser=dm-tool switch-to-greeter
show-command-switchuser=false
command-logoutuser=xfce4-session-logout --logout --fast
show-command-logoutuser=false
command-restart=xfce4-session-logout --reboot --fast
show-command-restart=false
command-shutdown=xfce4-session-logout --halt --fast
show-command-shutdown=false
command-suspend=xfce4-session-logout --suspend
show-command-suspend=false
command-hibernate=xfce4-session-logout --hibernate
show-command-hibernate=false
command-logout=xfce4-session-logout
show-command-logout=true

This shows what would be run for logout, reboot, halt, suspend and hibernate. Most of these are disabled. I assume that there are hooks from systemd elsewhere..

Klaas:
Could you change your kernel parameters in /etc/default/grub to:

Code:

quiet splash i8042.nomux=1 i8042.reset=1 i8042.nopnp=1 rootdelay=5 resume=/dev/mmcblk0p3

Followed by "update-grub" and a reboot please.
The resume setting won't cause any boot problems..

On restart, could you please try the following in a terminal:

Code:

xfce4-session-logout --suspend

This worked on a Toshiba Satellite running Mint 19.1 Xfce where the menu suspend didn't..

Did you manage to reload your firmware defaults??

Bodge99

colorpurple21859 · 08-13-2019, 12:59 PM

Was a different use ever created to see if it is a problem with a configuration file in the home folder?

colorpurple21859 · 08-13-2019, 05:34 PM

Quote:

xfce4-session-logout --suspend

when you try to come out of suspend if the screen starts to light up and then goes black, try entering your password and hit enter.

Klaas Vaak · 08-13-2019, 11:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by colorpurple21859

when you try to come out of suspend if the screen starts to light up and then goes black, try entering your password and hit enter.

That did not happen.

Klaas Vaak · 08-13-2019, 11:53 PM

Sorry for the late reply, I was a bit tied up.

Quote:

Originally Posted by bodge99

Hi,
Could you change your kernel parameters in /etc/default/grub to:

Code:

quiet splash i8042.nomux=1 i8042.reset=1 i8042.nopnp=1 rootdelay=5 resume=/dev/mmcblk0p3

Followed by "update-grub" and a reboot please.
The resume setting won't cause any boot problems..

Done

Quote:

On restart, could you please try the following in a terminal:

Code:

xfce4-session-logout --suspend

Yes, that worked: computer goes into suspend and on pressing e.g. ESC key resumes.
This also works by just using the Suspend button in the Menu.

But .... in both scenarios the keyboard does not function anymore after resuming, so I have to use the touchpad to go into the menu and use the Shutdown button.

Quote:

Did you manage to reload your firmware defaults??

I did not try for the simple reason that I have a phobia to mess/interfere with the BIOS. I have never updated/reloaded/whatever the BIOS/firmware on any of my computers and have never experienced any problems.

bodge99 · 08-14-2019, 03:45 AM

Hi,

Klaas:

Can you copy & paste this to a terminal please (as Root), It's all one line, split over six for ease of reading:
(If you could do this shortly after a cold boot..)

Code:

echo DMESG > mystuff.txt ; dmesg >> mystuff.txt ; \
echo LSHW >> mystuff.txt ;  lshw >> mystuff.txt ; \ 
echo LSUSB >> mystuff.txt ; lsusb >> mystuff.txt ; \
echo LSPCI >> mystuff.txt ; lspci >> mystuff.txt ; \
echo LSMOD >> mystuff.txt ; lsmod >> mystuff.txt ; \
echo BORG >> mystuff.txt ; systemctl | grep running >> mystuff.txt

If you could attach it here.. it will be quite large.
I would like to see exactly what the system is currently "seeing".

Bodge99

Klaas Vaak · 08-14-2019, 03:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bodge99

Hi,

Klaas:

Can you copy & paste this to a terminal please (as Root), It's all one line, split over six for ease of reading:
(If you could do this shortly after a cold boot..)

Code:

echo DMESG > mystuff.txt ; dmesg >> mystuff.txt ; \
echo LSHW >> mystuff.txt ;  lshw >> mystuff.txt ; \ 
echo LSUSB >> mystuff.txt ; lsusb >> mystuff.txt ; \
echo LSPCI >> mystuff.txt ; lspci >> mystuff.txt ; \
echo LSMOD >> mystuff.txt ; lsmod >> mystuff.txt ; \
echo BORG >> mystuff.txt ; systemctl | grep running >> mystuff.txt

If you could attach it here.. it will be quite large.
I would like to see exactly what the system is currently "seeing".

Bodge99

See attachment.