Puppy Linux Discussion Forum

Haplu · Guest

Hi,
Puppy Linux looks very interesting for its size content ratio.

I could download and burn the iso without problem.
But now whatever I try, the boot-process stops after "type of mouse" with a black screen.
I guess that it has something to do with the VGA Mode and this may be resolved with a suitable boot option.
Where can I find a list of the boot options for Puppy Linux ?
Can I use KNOPPIX CheatCode ? and what is the kernel name for Puppy Linux ?

kind regards and thanks for an answer.

Rich · Joined: 04 May 2005 Posts: 278 Location: Middlesbrough - UK

Can you elaborate a bit on the spec of your system.
Also, are you using a USB mouse, or a PS/2 one. There are reports of initial boot problems with usb mouses in the forum ( somewhere )

Rich

Bruce B · Posted: Fri 26 Aug 2005, 12:33 Post subject:

I give the kernel a lot of parameters with grub. I don't think this option is availabe on a cd boot.

after you select the mouse it tries to start X. I think it's hanging on starting X

video card / monitor incompatibility maybe?

i am not saying for sure this will work, but bladehunder(i believe) has a frame bufffer supported puppy distro. might be the answer.

Htwo · Guest

I have the same problem, as Haplu.

I have buyed the magazine "linuxuser" on the CD from the magazine is Puppy 1.0.4.

I havent change anything in the BIOS, but when i start the PC and give the CD into it, then Puppy starts.
After the "type of mouse" (I use a PS/2-mouse) there are some more lines, but to fast to read it and after it the "black screen" comes.

On the same PC i use Windows2000, it is a Pentium III with 700Mhz and 288MB SDRAM.

It´s my first contact with Puppy/Linux and my englisch is also not the best but i would be very happy, when you could help me.

Bruce B · Posted: Tue 30 Aug 2005, 19:11 Post subject:

The sequence I get is, it asks for the type of mouse, then asks if the mouse has a wheel.

Then X starts, the two posters with problems report that it happens after the type of mouse question and not after the wheel question. Maybe it is not X related, as I earlier thought.

It is also not a case sensitive problem (PS/2 vs ps/2) as that will produce an text error message.

I don't know.

Guest · Guest

What gfx chipsset do you guys have ?

Haplu · Guest

I have :
a VIA-chipset
Award BIOS
AMD-Athlon Processor
ATI Rage graphic card
PS/2 mouse with 2 buttons

Indeed the X-System does not start. Why ?

kind regards

Htwo · Guest

it is after the wheel-question.

Rage 128 GL SD AGP

Bruce B · Posted: Wed 31 Aug 2005, 13:10 Post subject:

Guest · Guest

Not hasn´t ever worked.
I have also tryed Damn Small Linux, but there is the same problem.

I have searched a bit, but i couldn´t find the "buffer version".
If someone know, where I can download this, please post.

Bruce B · Posted: Thu 01 Sep 2005, 01:54 Post subject:

danleff · Joined: 08 May 2005 Posts: 294 Location: Albany, NY

Also check out the Versions of Puppy wiki page.

ezeze5000 · Joined: 10 May 2005 Posts: 345 Location: Missouri U.S.A

I had to use this version for my old laptop.

Try here:

http://www.edgarbrits.net/puppy/cd-puppy-XFree86-4.4.0-atheros.iso

raffy · Joined: 25 May 2005 Posts: 4636 Location: Manila

The link is in the announcements

http://www.edgarbrits.net/puppy/NFS-1.0.4/cd-puppy.iso