[SOLVED] Cannot replace AntiX with other distro

bodge99 · 08-14-2019, 04:01 AM

Hi,
The output died early..

Can you try again after this:

Code:

sudo su

Bodge99

Klaas Vaak · 08-14-2019, 04:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bodge99

Hi,
The output died early..

Can you try again after this:

Code:

sudo su

Bodge99

I did it with sudo su to start with. I noticed an odd flash/flcikering, so I checked the file, and since it was long, I thought it was OK.

Just to make sure I did the right thing:
* I copied all 6 lines to the clipboard
* I opened the terminal, then typed sudo su to go root, which it did
* I pasted it all into the terminal

If this was correct, should those 6 lines not be pasted as 1 line?

bodge99 · 08-14-2019, 04:20 AM

Hi,

Code:

The "/" character acts as a "continuation" marker.. This just splits one long line into six for ease of reading.
You could do it one line at a time, by dropping the "" on each line.

I'm going to be busy for a couple of hours, so no rush..

Bodge99

Klaas Vaak · 08-14-2019, 04:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bodge99

Hi,

The "" character acts as a "continuation" marker.. This just splits one long line into six for ease of reading.
You could do it one line at a time, by dropping the "" on each line.

I'm going to be busy for a couple of hours, so no rush..

Bodge99

There are no "" marks anywhere. I do see \ at the end of each line. Are you sure you did it right?
And if were to do 1 line at the time, without the \ at the end of each line, does it then have to write the output to a .txt file each time?

bodge99 · 08-14-2019, 06:09 AM

Hi,

I don't understand how the "" was posted like this.. I'd typed

Code:

"/" and not ""

. I still have the original.. I normally write my replies in xed before I copy & paste into "Quick Reply"..
I was just trying to make things easier for you.. Ho hum..

Try this (separate lines):

Code:

sudo su
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

Bodge99

EDIT: I see why now, the forum software is interpreting the forward slash in body text as part of a delimiter..

Klaas Vaak · 08-14-2019, 06:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bodge99

Hi,

I don't understand how the "" was posted like this.. I'd typed

Code:

"/" and not ""

. I still have the original.. I normally write my replies in xed before I copy & paste into "Quick Reply"..
I was just trying to make things easier for you.. Ho hum..

Try this (separate lines):

Code:

sudo su
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

Bodge99

EDIT: I see why now, the forum software is interpreting the forward slash in body text as part of a delimiter..

See attachment.

bodge99 · 08-14-2019, 12:53 PM

Hi,
Klaas:

Thanks for the file..

Could you try this:

Code:

sudo mv /usr/sbin/rfkill /usr/sbin/rfkill.disabled

And reboot.

Rfkill is normally used to enable and disable wifi.
I've seen comments from folk that this has helped with laptops whose keyboards are disabled on return from suspend.

You may find that you lose desktop wifi on/off control..

If this is of no help with the keyboard after resume, then simply:

Code:

sudo mv /usr/sbin/rfkill.disabled /usr/sbin/rfkill

Bodge99

colorpurple21859 · 08-14-2019, 03:33 PM

Add these two back to your /etc/default/grub

Code:

atkbd.reset=1  i8042.dumbkbd=1

rerun update-grub and disable the screensaver.

Klaas Vaak · 08-15-2019, 05:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bodge99

Could you try this:

Code:

sudo mv /usr/sbin/rfkill /usr/sbin/rfkill.disabled

Rfkill is normally used to enable and disable wifi.
I've seen comments from folk that this has helped with laptops whose keyboards are disabled on return from suspend.

You may find that you lose desktop wifi on/off control..

That last sentence is a not acceptable for me because, if ever in the future I have a problem with Wifi and need to switch it off, I don't want to spend hours trying to figure out why I cannot do so, having forgotten this rfkill action.

Klaas Vaak · 08-15-2019, 05:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by colorpurple21859

Add these two back to your /etc/default/grub

Code:

atkbd.reset=1  i8042.dumbkbd=1

rerun update-grub and disable the screensaver.

I did, but there was no change: the keyboard is still disabled after resume.

colorpurple21859 · 08-15-2019, 05:54 AM

Is this a touch screen?

Klaas Vaak · 08-15-2019, 05:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by colorpurple21859

Is this a touch screen?

Yes.

bodge99 · 08-15-2019, 08:39 AM

Hi,

Quote:

That last sentence is a not acceptable for me because, if ever in the future I have a problem with Wifi and need to switch it off, I don't want to spend hours trying to figure out why I cannot do so, having forgotten this rfkill action.

It was just a suggestion to see if it had any effect.. It's totally reversible anyway and could be added to a launcher if required..

Bodge99

colorpurple21859 · 08-15-2019, 08:54 AM

have you check to see if touchscreen keyboard works? go into settings>accessibility>enable assistive technologies. at the login screen tap the accessibility icon at the top

bodge99 · 08-15-2019, 08:54 AM

Hi,

I spent quite a bit of time looking at forcing hardware to reinitialise after suspend or hibernation. I've had some success with non-systemd distro's but I've found that anything with systemd is **very** inconsistent. I've now made the decision to move away from any systemd distro totally as I don't like what I'm seeing with it. I'll be a little sad to dump Mint as I recommend it to new starters as it's quite easy to use.
Next jobs here.. how to persuade SWMBO to move to Devuan or Slackware..

BTW, The Linx 10 (rev. 1.2 mainboard) tablet that I was looking at.. I couldn't get suspend to work at all with Mint Xfce.. Suspend works perfectly fine with Devuan Xfce. I'm going to try AntiX with Xfce and kernel 5.x.x and see how this copes with Bay Trail. I want a lightweight distro here.

Bodge99