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-Mbbf571b143657b92227bd41d Delivery options: https://9fans.topicbox.com/groups/9fans/subscription
