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Debian12 "Lite" or CLI fix

Posted: 2025-10-29 11:25
by dzf
The only files available on the google or baidu drives are xfce (gui) versions. I disabled GUI after installation but as there is no framebuffer support in the kernel I cannot log into the device (stuck on bootloader screen). SSH works which means everything is loaded, but I cannot log in on the device without remote access. If the router configuration fails then I have no way to connect.

Can the Debian12 "lite" CLI image be provided? Or a version with framebuffer support compiled in the kernel so I can just disable GUI.

Re: Debian12 "Lite" or CLI fix

Posted: 2025-12-23 21:06
by dzf
After installing the latest debian image (dated 202512, for the DSI 5" touchscreen), and disabling lightdm (sudo systemctl disable lightdm), I can confim this now boots into the command line with a screen attached. Enough to log in, setup wireless connectivity, and troubleshoot to get an ssh connection working.

I did run into an issue with the build when I was running the gui, that /var/log/syslog and /var/log/kern.log filled up the emmc overnight with hdmi errors.