..4 months and counting.. ..gotta be some kind of record.. On Wed, Jan 28, 2026 at 8:19 PM Michael Jensen <[email protected]> wrote:
> Still trying to install it. I've been exploring hardware solutions, have > now moved on to qemu. > > On Wed, Dec 31, 2025 at 9:08 AM Michael Jensen <[email protected]> > wrote: > >> The Computer on which the 3-button mouse doesn't work is the same one I >> already submitted data for. >> >> On Wed, Dec 31, 2025 at 9:07 AM Michael Jensen < >> [email protected]> wrote: >> >>> So, I have got to the point where, in principle, I am willing to learn >>> how to use plan9/9front using a live session. I have tried installing it >>> to a usb-key and got an error that is probably solvable. I also have >>> another "ssd" coming in in a week or so that might work. The main issue is >>> that the 3-button mouse I got does not work. I've known this for a while, >>> at first it didn't bug me overly. Now, facing the plunge, I'm not so sure >>> I want to deal with the irritation of hardware that isn't designed for the >>> os in question. So.. are adopters of this system really supposed to be up >>> to the level of solving such problems on their own? I'm willing, and >>> indeed enthusiastic, about writing most of my own code, using public code >>> as inspiration, but solving mouse-driver issues? I'm already taking >>> criticism for pushing as far as openbsd. >>> >>> On Tue, Dec 30, 2025 at 2:13 PM Michael Jensen < >>> [email protected]> wrote: >>> >>>> I have now tried installing 9legacy. To see if it would work any >>>> better. On the 3 computers I have that are currently working. You might >>>> be happy to know that it worked less well. >>>> >>>> On Sun, Dec 7, 2025 at 7:04 PM Michael Jensen < >>>> [email protected]> wrote: >>>> >>>>> For the record, I have not yet succeeded, but am still trying, in a >>>>> manner of speaking. Investigating running it in qemu, or using plan9port. >>>>> A tech friend of mine will probably help eventually, if he doesn't >>>>> succeed, >>>>> he will probably generate info that might help with the diagnosis. >>>>> >>>>> Meanwhile, I am looking into framework laptops, and have now found >>>>> something called the reform. Somebody claims that is what most 9front >>>>> people use? >>>>> >>>>> https://community.frame.work/t/plan9-9front-on-framework/13991/2 >>>>> >>>>> Is there one, framework or reform that is more recommended? >>>>> Strongly? Weekly? For 9front? 9legacy? I ask, not knowing how often the >>>>> FQA is updated. >>>>> >>>>> On Sun, Nov 30, 2025 at 8:35 PM Michael Jensen < >>>>> [email protected]> wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> ..what? I do not understand. In all the tests I just did, for each >>>>>> computer (I did not test the T420), I did at least one test where the >>>>>> ordinary Sata drive was not there, so the only "memory" that could be >>>>>> seen >>>>>> was either the mSata, the boot medium, or ram. >>>>>> >>>>>> Ok, this is very strange.. I am trying again on the T430, which >>>>>> happens to have both the mSata and it's ordinary Sata, (coincidence), >>>>>> both >>>>>> register, but it looks like I now have -two- /data options. >>>>>> /dev/sdE0/data >>>>>> and /dev/sdE2/data. As for your suggestion, I have tried accepting the >>>>>> default, which is [], or nothing, and.. same thing. Infinite loop. >>>>>> >>>>>> ..repeating the test, with the Sata out, I get the same thing, >>>>>> (infinite loop), except that there is now only one /dev/sdE1/data, with a >>>>>> 1, not 2 or 0. >>>>>> >>>>>> On Sun, Nov 30, 2025 at 6:24 PM <[email protected]> wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>>> Quoth Michael Jensen <[email protected]>: >>>>>>> > > Well, I've now done about all I can at this end. As I suddenly >>>>>>> suspected >>>>>>> > > right before the test, connecting an msata drive to the computer >>>>>>> via an >>>>>>> > > msata-sata adaptor didn't work. It still looks like a sata. I >>>>>>> assume. >>>>>>> > > >>>>>>> > > I how have the msata in the T430, and it is at least >>>>>>> recognized. Which >>>>>>> > > shows that at least -something- is working. However, selecting >>>>>>> the boot >>>>>>> > > drive still fails, same as before, asking again and again, an >>>>>>> infinite >>>>>>> > > loop. In theory I could do the same test with the T420, but.. >>>>>>> why would >>>>>>> > > the results be different? >>>>>>> > > >>>>>>> > > I can still try the test with this computer, the 7440. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Hve you tried *not* selecting the first drive? >>>>>>> >>>>>>> ------------------------------------------ 9fans: 9fans Permalink: https://9fans.topicbox.com/groups/9fans/T6c44b64df5590184-M9ca2fa926445c76f23b9d442 Delivery options: https://9fans.topicbox.com/groups/9fans/subscription
