Make it easy on yourself and start with plan9port, no special hardware needed, and you can shift right click or something to simulate a middle click.
On January 28, 2026 8:21:17 PM EST, Michael Jensen <[email protected]> wrote: >..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-Mc183f2a27285ccd72259767e Delivery options: https://9fans.topicbox.com/groups/9fans/subscription
