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Re: How to install Debian on a TI-Nspire CX
« Reply #75 on: November 05, 2014, 08:31:34 pm »
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Re: How to install Debian on a TI-Nspire CX
« Reply #76 on: November 08, 2014, 05:57:23 pm »
I did. Did not work. Don't really care actually, I'll just type my things ;)

Anyways, I think I need a better USB adapter. Booting started to fail 90% of the time, halting at a kernel panic, forcing me to reset my calc.
Plus I needed the flash drive for something else so I had to format it. But I got Nethack to work so I got that going for me which is nice :D
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Re: How to install Debian on a TI-Nspire CX
« Reply #77 on: November 08, 2014, 06:05:15 pm »
I did. Did not work. Don't really care actually, I'll just type my things ;)

Anyways, I think I need a better USB adapter. Booting started to fail 90% of the time, halting at a kernel panic, forcing me to reset my calc.
Plus I needed the flash drive for something else so I had to format it. But I got Nethack to work so I got that going for me which is nice :D


Strange that it didn't work, but cool that you got Nethack! Would it be possible to also get SLASH'EM?
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Re: How to install Debian on a TI-Nspire CX
« Reply #78 on: November 08, 2014, 06:10:09 pm »
I'm not sure if that works. Like I said, my USB connector was really loose and prone to losing connection on boot x.x and I needed the flash drive. Next time I install debian (which won't be long, because boy, this is awesome), I'll try SLASH'EM and report back :)

On a semi-unrelated side note, running off a flash drive really devours your battery <_< I messed around for maybe 45 minutes and I lost some 70% x.x
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Re: How to install Debian on a TI-Nspire CX
« Reply #79 on: November 08, 2014, 07:42:58 pm »
I'm not sure if that works. Like I said, my USB connector was really loose and prone to losing connection on boot x.x and I needed the flash drive. Next time I install debian (which won't be long, because boy, this is awesome), I'll try SLASH'EM and report back :)

On a semi-unrelated side note, running off a flash drive really devours your battery <_< I messed around for maybe 45 minutes and I lost some 70% x.x


I haven't noticed significant battery drain.
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Re: How to install Debian on a TI-Nspire CX
« Reply #80 on: November 08, 2014, 07:48:44 pm »
Could have been my imagination. Or the time ticking faster when you're doing cool things ^^
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Re: How to install Debian on a TI-Nspire CX
« Reply #81 on: November 11, 2014, 10:41:33 pm »
Or the time ticking faster when you're doing cool things ^^


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Re: How to install Debian on a TI-Nspire CX
« Reply #82 on: November 14, 2014, 09:20:37 am »
Can I use this adapter instaed of a powered usb hub?
http://www.elv.de/usb-adapter-a-buchse-auf-5-pol-mini-b-stecker.html
It didnt work and also cant use a mouse or keyboard with this adapter?
Any suggestion?
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Re: How to install Debian on a TI-Nspire CX
« Reply #83 on: November 14, 2014, 10:02:19 am »
What didn't work about it?
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Re: How to install Debian on a TI-Nspire CX
« Reply #84 on: November 14, 2014, 10:09:36 am »
It won't work as it doesn't support OTG or host mode. Supported cables have another sense line to put the USB controller into the correct mode when plugged in AFAIK.

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Re: How to install Debian on a TI-Nspire CX
« Reply #85 on: November 14, 2014, 10:12:18 am »
This was also the issue for my USB adapter. My friend (who bought it) "hacked" this line in. I think the line is broken again though because the adapter doesn't work anymore when trying to USB OTG (= boot debian on nspire)
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Re: How to install Debian on a TI-Nspire CX
« Reply #86 on: November 14, 2014, 10:21:53 am »
So what should I do now?
 
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Re: How to install Debian on a TI-Nspire CX
« Reply #87 on: November 14, 2014, 10:23:56 am »
The safest way is buying an USB adapter that actually supports OTG, another thing you could try is modding your current adapter. Make sure you don't short-circuit your USB port, though.
A third option is building an OTG cable yourself.

edit: I thiiiink that USB A is OTG capable but don't quote me on that.
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Re: How to install Debian on a TI-Nspire CX
« Reply #88 on: November 14, 2014, 10:27:55 am »
Shorting the power lines shouldn't be a big issue, the nspire has current limiting built-in.

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Re: How to install Debian on a TI-Nspire CX
« Reply #89 on: November 14, 2014, 10:28:48 am »
Shorting the power lines shouldn't be a big issue, the nspire has current limiting built-in.
Still short circuiting anything = not good. ^^
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