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libertas wrote: Tue Mar 11, 2025 9:06 pm

I've upgraded from the (downgraded) 6.5.5 version to 6.6.4 and the system is back to normal.
Thank you.

It might be a good idea to delete the folder /mnt/wkg/releases/easy-6.6.3

But, 6.6.4 is not much different from 6.6.3, so I don't know why you had a problem with Xorg not starting.

If it happens again, choose to bootup to the commandline only, no X -- you can do this from the menu in the initrd.
Then, type "xwin" and see if X starts.
Reason for trying this, is I'm wondering if normal bootup requires more delay before trying to start X.

If X still doesn't start, you can try "xorgwizard"

Update to 6.6.4 quick and easy. thx again perpetually, to all capable and involved. these 2 easy's are brilliant. Very taken too with F96 ce- 4. wish it was capable of a long life. Now i've got the bug off Barry, finally busy putting my electric bike on paper.

BarryK wrote: Wed Mar 12, 2025 1:40 am

libertas wrote: Tue Mar 11, 2025 9:06 pm

I've upgraded from the (downgraded) 6.5.5 version to 6.6.4 and the system is back to normal.
Thank you.

It might be a good idea to delete the folder /mnt/wkg/releases/easy-6.6.3

But, 6.6.4 is not much different from 6.6.3, so I don't know why you had a problem with Xorg not starting.

If it happens again, choose to bootup to the commandline only, no X -- you can do this from the menu in the initrd.
Then, type "xwin" and see if X starts.
Reason for trying this, is I'm wondering if normal bootup requires more delay before trying to start X.

If X still doesn't start, you can try "xorgwizard"

The problem I had with 6.6.3 was regarding the graphic driver not being detected.

Now, with 6.6.4, I can boot, but there are some problems.
It's maybe a question of the speed of the booting process.
My disk sometimes is rated with '5', other times as '6', so it's fast.

When I login, the boot process gets suspended showing a black screen with the login root prompt.
I cannot do anything, not even Ctrl+C.
Have to press the power button for twenty seconds to hard reboot the system.

The second time to boot, a file check is done and the boot process stops with the same black screen with the login prompt.
This time, the system is already logged in and I can type the command you suggested above 'xwin'.
And the graphical interface boots fine.

On Youtube I came across this fascinating video showing a conversion of a regular bike
to an electric bike.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rRknvFlk8Ks
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@ don570 A Pro biker racer was caught with a motor inside the tube that run down to the pedals. Batteries were also in the tubes. Grinder with right angle drive is a good set up. Drill wont last long. I'm attempting a direct drive set up -no reliance on battery power for cruise. It will be fixed speed -no throttle, and hoping to addition 2 or 3 speed box with a clutch. I want it for breakdowns on long trips- getting to town for car parts etc. Long distances in Australia between towns. Yes a small trail motorbike may be easier. Power laws for bikes in Australia are ridculous for capable people. I've had an open motorbike licence for 44 years , built my own motorbikes, had bikes up to 1200 cc but limited to 250 watts by laws here for a pushbike.

james2 wrote: Fri Mar 14, 2025 1:41 pm

@ don570 A Pro biker racer was caught with a motor inside the tube that run down to the pedals. Batteries were also in the tubes. Grinder with right angle drive is a good set up. Drill wont last long. I'm attempting a direct drive set up -no reliance on battery power for cruise. It will be fixed speed -no throttle, and hoping to addition 2 or 3 speed box with a clutch. I want it for breakdowns on long trips- getting to town for car parts etc. Long distances in Australia between towns. Yes a small trail motorbike may be easier. Power laws for bikes in Australia are ridculous for capable people. I've had an open motorbike licence for 44 years , built my own motorbikes, had bikes up to 1200 cc but limited to 250 watts by laws here for a pushbike.

Except if you live in NSW, the maximum motor power for a pedal-bike is now 500W.
I think that happened early in 2024. All other Australian States are still on 250W.

The downside would be, if you want to go touring on your 500W bike, as soon as you leave NSW, you will be illegal.

Yeah, it was January 2024:
https://vamosbikes.com.au/blogs/vamos/n ... ebike-laws

Have moved back to the 6.12.x kernel, with AVS audio drivers enabled:

https://bkhome.org/news/202503/kernel-6 ... abled.html

New "NeoAPT" with simple replacement for the 'apt' package management utility:

https://bkhome.org/news/202503/neoapt-s ... ility.html

This will also work in Easy Scarthgap.