I got a new laptop (to me its new). An Asus gx502gw with 32gb ram.
I have some questions:
When I installed Mabox and creating the partition the default setup was without swap file - because the creators much wiser than me - I choose that option - so I don’t have swap. In this case do I need set swappiness?
How is it possible to setup the turn off, standby time of the display - cos I made that the lid can turn it off and I disabled the Power management system. According this topic - as we discussed. https://forum.maboxlinux.org/t/lock-screen-i3lock/2120/30
I have massages when I power off my comp. They are:
whatchdog0 did not stop!
spi-nor spi0.0: Software reset failed: -524
I cant adjust my keyboard lights without Powermanagement - but my lid turn off my display, If I turn PM back (of course lid wont work) but I can adjust my keyboard lights.
Original Post (by horvjoe):
When I installed Mabox and created the partition, the default setup didn’t include a swap file (because the creators are much wiser than me, I chose that option). So, I don’t have swap. In this case, do I need to set swappiness?
[SWAP] Configuration in Linux
There is no “best” SWAP method for a Linux system. The dropdown options for swap just present them in a particular order, but ultimately, it’s up to you. Everything works fine, depending on your needs. If you’re installing in a VM, you generally won’t use Swap.
[Power Management] - Clarification Request
Original Post (by horvjoe):
How is it possible to set up the turn-off and standby time of the display? I made it so that the lid can turn it off, and I disabled the power management system, as discussed in this topic.
Create a new topic or add question to provide link and provide a more detailed question in the link you mentioned. Try to clarify what you’ve done, what’s happening, and what you want to achieve.
[Poweroff] Messages
Original Post (by horvjoe):
I get these messages when I power off my computer:
watchdog0 did not stop!
spi-nor spi0.0: Software reset failed: -524
You can try searching for these messages online, or ask here: DuckDuckGo AI Chat.
But it’s likely that you can just ignore them.
PS: You dont need to reinstall Mabox to add SWAP partition.
Swap - I use my system with the default setup. No swap, swappiness=60. Works fine. If it works fine do not touch.
PM - I wrote to the I3lock topic
Poweroff massages: If I get the duckduck result - where to put the results? Here or Do I need for a new topic?
And a different question: I installed my system with open source nvidia driver. Because it has no hdmi out connecction in ARndR (I haven’t found anything) I installed from the Manjaro setting manager the Prop driver. Do I need uninstall the open source drivers or after installing its done no worth to uninstall?
For each new problem, it’s best to open a separate topic. This makes it easier for others to find solutions.
In this case, there should actually be three separate topics, with a fourth one for NVIDIA-related questions. Create a separate topic for NVIDIA questions.
Poweroff Log (Watchdog)
The error messages in your log indicate two different issues. They don’t seem critical, but they might provide insight into your system’s behavior.
1. “watchdog0 did not stop!”
This means that the system watchdog timer (which detects system hangs) didn’t stop properly during shutdown.
It’s often related to the kernel watchdog driver (watchdog0 is the first watchdog device).
Usually, it’s harmless unless you experience freezes or unexpected reboots.
You can check if the watchdog is active with:
cat /proc/sys/kernel/watchdog
If it returns 1, it’s enabled. You can disable it with:
echo 0 | sudo tee /proc/sys/kernel/watchdog
2. “spi-nor spi0.0: Software reset failed: -524”
This is related to SPI-NOR flash memory, which is used for firmware or storage on some devices.
The error code -524 means ETIMEDOUT, meaning the SPI device didn’t respond in time.
If you don’t have an SPI-based SSD or firmware chip, this is likely just a harmless kernel message.
If it’s causing slow boot or shutdown times, you can blacklist the spi-nor driver:
echo "blacklist spi-nor" | sudo tee /etc/modprobe.d/blacklist-spi-nor.conf
If you’re not experiencing any unusual behavior, you’re good to go.
