My t420 works just fine. The plan 9 boot process is quite unfamiliar if you’re used to Unix, and I can’t escape the feeling that there’s some little thing you’re typing wrong. It’s been solid for me on machines like this for a very long time.
You’ve been showing the prompts, but you haven’t been showing us what you type, or at least if you have I’ve missed it. When you get the root is from prompt on the 420 what do you type I’d suggest you get your set up fixed and then give us the more information you’ve talked about. On Thu, Nov 27, 2025 at 00:53 Michael Jensen <[email protected]> wrote: > Some further information. > > I decided to collect the same information for my other computers, seeing > as, hypothetically, if I end up loving 9front, I'll want to switch all my > computers over. (..once enough software has been written/ported for that > to be feasible, if it ever is..) > I have already documented what happens with the 7450, and my thinkpad > T430. There wasn't much to document for the 430. > > I also have a Dell Latitude e7440. I just tested it, and it looks like it > gives results similar to the T430: > > ..a bunch of output.. > > /dev/sdM0: MMC Host Controller > /dev/sdM1: MMC Host Controller > /dev/sdM2: MMC Host Controller > bootargs is (tcp, tls, il, local!device)[] > > ..which I suspect indicates that this hardware is not supported, or > something else is wrong. there absolutely may be critical info in the "a > bunch of output". unfortunately, my phone (which contains my camera) is > broken, so if more info is needed, we either have to wait, or I have to > type it in. > > ..and I have now done the same test with the T420, which I have been using > as one of my two daily drivers. With it, I am able to select what I think > is the boot drive.. but when I do, it just asks me again.. and again.. and > again.. looks like an infinite loop to me.. > > On Tue, Nov 18, 2025 at 4:35 PM Michael Jensen <[email protected]> > wrote: > >> wow.. well, thanks! Yes, that will be greatly appreciated! >> >> I have already tried a separate computer, I encountered another kind of >> problem, that I also documented. I can certainly try it again, but even if >> I do, the controller for the current machine will still be absolutely >> appreciated! >> >> Michael :-) >> >> On Tue, Nov 18, 2025 at 11:18 AM Ori Bernstein <[email protected]> >> wrote: >> >>> On Mon, 17 Nov 2025 09:20:05 -0500, Michael Jensen < >>> [email protected]> wrote: >>> >>> > Thank you enormously for your help. >>> > >>> > term% ip/ipconfig >>> > term% sysinfo -p >>> > >>> > this gives: >>> > >>> > 1) near the bottom of the s creen where there is no window: >>> > >>> > #l1: file does not exist: 'lib/firmware/iwm-7265-17' >>> > >>> > 2) timewise after that, directly below the term% sysinfo -p, >>> > >>> > http://sysinfo.9front.org/src/646/body >>> > >>> > ..now.. that might already have auto-submitted a bunch of information >>> to >>> > your servers.. if that is the case.. well.. you are the masters.. ;-) >>> > ..hats off to you.. :-) >>> > >>> >>> Alright -- so, it looks like there's no support for your SATA >>> controller right now, though I think it'll be really easy to >>> add. I'll give it a shot later this week, and put together an >>> iso you can test with. >>> >>> Alternatively, try a separate computer. >>> >>> -- >>> Ori Bernstein >>> >> *9fans <https://9fans.topicbox.com/latest>* / 9fans / see discussions > <https://9fans.topicbox.com/groups/9fans> + participants > <https://9fans.topicbox.com/groups/9fans/members> + delivery options > <https://9fans.topicbox.com/groups/9fans/subscription> Permalink > <https://9fans.topicbox.com/groups/9fans/T6c44b64df5590184-M6699d0c664a2d5e48f9bef6d> > ------------------------------------------ 9fans: 9fans Permalink: https://9fans.topicbox.com/groups/9fans/T6c44b64df5590184-Mddadbac249f4dc76df20fede Delivery options: https://9fans.topicbox.com/groups/9fans/subscription
