Vào 09:55, T.5, 5 Th2, 2026 Frank D. Engel, Jr. <[email protected]> đã viết:
> Most mice with scroll wheels will produce a middle mouse click when you > press down the scroll wheel. > it is painful. better buy a real 3 button mouse. I don't know about Europe, I bought one from hao1885.com, works well with plan 9 > > On 2/4/26 05:09, Adrian wrote: > > > 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]> <[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 <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-Mcb6a09b71abcff1026761e08> > > ------------------------------------------ 9fans: 9fans Permalink: https://9fans.topicbox.com/groups/9fans/T6c44b64df5590184-Ma7295c0d937be31910bcb38f Delivery options: https://9fans.topicbox.com/groups/9fans/subscription
