Re: [Dng] still failing to install Devuan through debootstrap

I downloaded debootstrap's source from: https://git.devuan.org/packages-base/debootstrap and built a .deb package on Debian Testing. Then, I used the freshly installed debootstrap to install Devuan as follows: # debootstrap --arch amd64 jessie /mnt/sda8 http://packages.devuan.org/devuan W: Cannot

[Dng] I used Devuan's debootstrap and installed Devuan. :)

The command I used: debootstrap --arch amd64 jessie /mnt/sda8 http://packages.devuan.org/merged /mnt/sda8 is the partition where Devuan was installed. I will now start testing Devuan. ___ Dng mailing list Dng@lists.dyne.org

[Dng] Is debootstrap available in Devuan?

I would like to install debootstrap so that I can start attempting to test Devuan installations on my machines giving feedback in the process. I think, it is wise to have the patched debootstrap ready to start my transition from Debian to Devuan. Thanks.

[Dng] The new running installation of Devuan.

The new running installation of Devuan is reminding me of the good old days of Lenny. The memory use is impressive. At boot, with Compositing Enabled: edbarx@devuan-inst:~$ free -m total used free sharedbuffers cached Mem: 1940248 1692 38

[Dng] Is it useful to create a .so file to replace functions imported from libsystemd Co.?

I am using lsof together with objdump -T executable to determine what systemd functions are imported by essential XFCE4 executables. For instance, this is for /usr/lib/gvfs/gvfs-udisks2-volume-monitor: DF *UND* LIBSYSTEMD_209 sd_session_get_seat

[Dng] Which source version fo systemd are you stripping code from?

Since I have time on my hands, I would like to give a try stripping the bare minimum of necessary functions from systemd. I know the task is complex. If I fail, it will not be the end of the universe. Which systemd source version are you using? I am assuming it should be version: 215-17 from

Re: [Dng] why someone might want systemd on devuan

I will only say a few words. The purpose of Devuan was to promote software freedom and more specifically software choice. If systemd Co. change drastically, which is clearly very unlikely to happen, it will be a completely another situation, and systemd Co. may start forming part of a project

Re: [Dng] Is it useful to create a .so file to replace functions imported from libsystemd Co.?

Did you modify the source code for consolekit2. If you downloaded the source, could you tell me from where and what you did? Thanks. On 18/05/2015, David Hare davidah...@gmail.com wrote: On 18/05/15 12:20, Edward Bartolo wrote: My XFCE4 installation in Devuan cannot shutdown or restart

[Dng] Need some advice to compile consolekit2 for amd64

I am trying to compile ConsoleKit2 source for amd64 but I am getting this error: dpkg-checkbuilddeps: Unmet build dependencies: libdbus-glib-1-dev (= 0.30) libudev-dev libx11-dev (= 1.0.0) xmlto libpolkit-gobject-1-dev (= 0.92) Is it safe to install these files on a Devuan system? I want to

[Dng] Fwd: Lennart reacts to the release of Devuan

To state the obvious, public figures are invariably criticized and ridiculed, sometimes in a cruel manner. A high dose of humour usually heals wounds caused by aggressive criticism. Humour has no side effects apart from a more balanced view of the world.

Re: [DNG] Unmingling kdbus and the Linux kernel

Quote: JFTR: I was adressing the person who wrote the original mail (to come up with something with more substance). I begged you pardon. What are you, a monster without feelings?! At least, be decent to accept my apology. Edward. On 03/08/2015, Hendrik Boom

Re: [DNG] Systemd Shims

. Edward. On 18/08/2015, Edward Bartolo edb...@gmail.com wrote: Lazarus frontend can now run external programs capturing their textual output. Hopefully, within a few days, the frontend will be Alpha. :) On 17/08/2015, Edward Bartolo edb...@gmail.com wrote: The Lazarus backend interface unit

Re: [DNG] Systemd Shims

Lazarus frontend can now run external programs capturing their textual output. Hopefully, within a few days, the frontend will be Alpha. :) On 17/08/2015, Edward Bartolo edb...@gmail.com wrote: The Lazarus backend interface unit is as follows but still unfinished

Re: [DNG] Systemd Shims

I would like to humbly add my little contribution to this thread. I am posting using Devuan 64 bit connected to a home WIFI without any network managers. I connect by using separate /etc/network/interfaces files. The one for my home wifi is in /etc/network/interfaces while the rest are saved

Re: [DNG] Edward's Roaming handler: was Systemd Shims

Ooops, more instructions to setup sudo to allow only the backend to run by all users or whatever you decide. Modify the /etc/sudoers file to include: ALL ALL=NOPASSWD: /path/to/backend/backend On 19/08/2015, Edward Bartolo edb...@gmail.com wrote: I am uploading the sources for anyone

Re: [DNG] Systemd Shims

. -- On 19/08/2015, Edward Bartolo edb...@gmail.com wrote: This is giving some trouble. iwlist wlan0 scanning fails when there is no connection. This is something like needing the egg before the chicken. The application works and can be considered Alpha Stage. I am using it to connect and disconnect

Re: [DNG] Systemd Shims

of the coder, and I like that. On 19/08/2015, Rainer Weikusat rainerweiku...@virginmedia.com wrote: Rainer Weikusat rainerweiku...@virginmedia.com writes: Edward Bartolo edb...@gmail.com writes: I am not assuming anything and understand the risks of buffer overflows. The first step I am taking

Re: [DNG] Systemd Shims

Successfully connected to wifi with the frontend and backend communicating. But there are still problems regarding text capture. It will take more tedious debugging time... but in the end, it should work, hopefully. On 18/08/2015, Edward Bartolo edb...@gmail.com wrote: A) I am at the stage

Re: [DNG] Systemd Shims

. Hopefully, users find it useful. On 21/08/2015, Edward Bartolo edb...@gmail.com wrote: I think, I can also upload the Lazarus code of the frontend. I am using the application, and for those who love the principle of Keep it simple stuptid, it is a nice simple application which is run on request

Re: [DNG] Systemd Shims

by anyone wanting software freedom. Edward On 21/08/2015, Edward Bartolo edb...@gmail.com wrote: At long last, the backend runs without the frontend having for it to finish as I wished. This got rid of frontend hangs. On 21/08/2015, Steve Litt sl...@troubleshooters.com wrote: On Fri, 21 Aug 2015

Re: [DNG] frontend GUI implementation

There is a unit called threader.pas that is not used. Please, discard it as it has errors. On 23/08/2015, Edward Bartolo edb...@gmail.com wrote: I am sending a .tar.gz file with the Lazarus project together with the compiled executable. The latter is named netman and is found together

Re: [DNG] C string handling

My 'irrational' choice of C language for backend. As a coder, I lack knowledge and experience. This is plain clear from the code I can write, but I offered my very limited coding capabilities to help, notwithstanding I knew, I would have been a dwarf among giants. I opted out of choosing Lazarus

Re: [DNG] frontend GUI implementation

Although I have a working Lazarus written frontend, I am getting the message, it may not be accepted in Devuan, for the reason it is written in Lazarus Pascal. Therefore, I am considering taking the leap of trying to rewrite it for GTK2 or GTK3, the implementation language being C++. However,

Re: [DNG] Systemd Shims

As it is, the frontend can connect on user request. The user can run the frontend application, click connect and terminate the application and the connection will continue to be functional. This is real KISS in practice but I can also make the application automatically run on startup of the OS.

Re: [DNG] Systemd Shims

current limits. Please be aware that no pre-installation and post-installation scripts will be included. If you want me to write those, it will be yet another challenge. Edward On 20/08/2015, John Morris jmor...@beau.org wrote: On Mon, 2015-08-17 at 06:48 +0100, Edward Bartolo wrote

Re: [DNG] Systemd Shims

This is a link for the network-manager GUI running under Devuan 64 bit. http://s9.postimg.org/57gjwuopr/functional_network_manager_GUI.png On 20/08/2015, Edward Bartolo edb...@gmail.com wrote: I am uploading a screenshot of the network manager GUI. As you can see, it is functional, but like

Re: [DNG] Systemd Shims

is responsible for calling the backend with root privileges. On 20/08/2015, Edward Bartolo edb...@gmail.com wrote: The time for repository upload is approaching... Since, I am only a humble amateur coder, I still have not figured out how to create a proper Debian source package. This means, I

Re: [DNG] Systemd Shims

dBm Encryption key:on ESSID:Home WiFi On 20/08/2015, Steve Litt sl...@troubleshooters.com wrote: On Thu, 20 Aug 2015 22:28:45 +0200 Didier Kryn k...@in2p3.fr wrote: Le 19/08/2015 20:09, Edward Bartolo a écrit : The power inherent in C is due

Re: [DNG] Systemd Shims

I will now organise the backend's source into separate files using header files and source files. This to make the code more manageable and to ease the life of anyone wanting to fork it. On 20/08/2015, Edward Bartolo edb...@gmail.com wrote: This is a link for the network-manager GUI running

Re: [DNG] Systemd Shims

If there is a technical reason as to why not to use ifup, please inform me. On 18/08/2015, Edward Bartolo edb...@gmail.com wrote: Maybe setting poStderrToOutPut BINGO! That was it. Now it can capture the output even as root. I had a look at wpa_supplicant.conf and found it is an XML file

Re: [DNG] Systemd Shims

Maybe setting poStderrToOutPut BINGO! That was it. Now it can capture the output even as root. I had a look at wpa_supplicant.conf and found it is an XML file having to do with dbus apparently. For the last five years I have been using ifup manually to connect whenever I didn't have a network

Re: [DNG] Systemd Shims

Forget about the CLI program or daemon. I can create a window with the following features. Then, we can decide about the backends. We can avoid having a full fledged sudo setup by ONLY allowing the few backends to work with it. This should help securitywise. Propose GUI: Main window with: a)

Re: [DNG] Systemd Shims

, I can start working on this, as this seems to be possible. On 16/08/2015, Edward Bartolo edb...@gmail.com wrote: I think, there is no need of providing a graphical dialog for users as a shell can be made to automatically open asking for the ESSID and password interactively. I think, I can start

Re: [DNG] Systemd Shims

your opinion first. Edward On 17/08/2015, Edward Bartolo edb...@gmail.com wrote: Forget about the CLI program or daemon. I can create a window with the following features. Then, we can decide about the backends. We can avoid having a full fledged sudo setup by ONLY allowing the few backends

[DNG] Graphical Network Manager without systemd Co. dependencies

I am starting a new thread as the other thread is about systemd shims. I will start using Lazarus for the GUI and then start the C++ backend which will run with root privileges thanks to sudo configured to only run the backend. For anyone's information, this is how it will be: Main Window:

Re: [DNG] Systemd Shims

; procedure Backend_Scan(aListBox: TListBox); begin // backend opScan stringlist end; procedure Backend_Load_Existing(aListBox: TListBox); begin // backend opLoadExisting stringlist end; end. - On 17/08/2015, Edward Bartolo edb...@gmail.com wrote

Re: [DNG] frontend GUI implementation

The line number is 117. On 24/08/2015, Edward Bartolo edb...@gmail.com wrote: I have just discovered a BUG in the frontend. When the frontend is invoked through the use of a launcher, the backend's environment path will not be the directory to which the front end and backend are installed

Re: [DNG] frontend GUI implementation

the executables. I edited one line in the Lazarus code for the frontend and the problem has been resolved: To correct the issue edit 'backend.pas' as follows: AProcess.Parameters.Add(ExtractFileDir(Application.ExeName) + '/' + exe); On 23/08/2015, Edward Bartolo edb...@gmail.com wrote: There is a unit

Re: [DNG] xfce not shutting down on Devuan

If that is the case, how do I get the 'suspend' and 'hibernate' buttons? I have pm-utils installed and I am using Devuan 64 bit. On 24/08/2015, iguleder d...@dimakrasner.com wrote: apt-get update;apt-get -y upgrade I've spent many nights debugging power/session management issues in Xfce on

Re: [DNG] frontend GUI implementation

It is in an earlier reply in this same email thread: 23 August 2015 at 16:49 Malta time which should be equal to Germany time. On 24/08/2015, tilt! t...@linuxfoo.de wrote: Ok, got the line number - but where's the code :-D On 08/24/2015 10:11 AM, Edward Bartolo wrote: The line number is 117

Re: [DNG] Systemd Shims

It is becoming clear, the frontend GUI will need multithreading. I will try to use the TThread class to derive a descendant. On 20/08/2015, Edward Bartolo edb...@gmail.com wrote: I reorganised the C source code into header files and C code files. I also tested the backend to make sure

Re: [DNG] Systemd Shims

I reorganised the C source code into header files and C code files. I also tested the backend to make sure the reorganisation of the code did not impact its functionality. I also included several 'patches' as suggested and made sure strcat does behave properly. Needless to state the obvious this

Re: [DNG] Unmingling kdbus and the Linux kernel

...@virginmedia.com wrote: Didier Kryn k...@in2p3.fr writes: Le 03/08/2015 12:03, Rainer Weikusat a écrit : Edward Bartolo edb...@gmail.com writes: I would like someone from Devuan to reply how Devuan DDs are going to rid the Linux kernel when kdbus becomes integrated in it. I am finding this latest news

Re: [DNG] Unmingling kdbus and the Linux kernel

To: Steve Litt I was angry because my apology was not accepted. Thanks for replying in a respectful way. Edward ___ Dng mailing list Dng@lists.dyne.org https://mailinglists.dyne.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/dng

Re: [DNG] Init scripts in packages

Simplification of init scripts can be done by replacing them with a text file containing the following: a) preliminary logic tests to verify whether daemon can be started b) command to start daemon together with parameters c) command to stop daemon with parameters if applicable Only two lines

Re: [DNG] Mission Creap

What is wrong in using shutdown -h now? I use it whenever I boot my Devuan installation 64 bit. Don't tell me opening a terminal, typing 'su' and the root password, is geeky stuff! On 08/08/2015, Dave Turner dave_t_tur...@barradas.free-online.co.uk wrote: On 08/08/15 13:58, Rainer Weikusat

[DNG] Install Devuan without network/WIFI access

I am trying to figure out how I should go to install Devuan without having network access. I remember I had serious problems installing Debian as none of the network interfaces was recognized. This also includes WIFI. The reason for prefering to use debootstrap is lack of network recognition

[DNG] Using apt pinning to block systemd in DEVUAN 64 bit

I tried to install xfce4-power-manager which tried to pull in systemd. Does it harm my new installation of DEVUAN to use apt pinning to block packages like libsystemd0 and systemd? ___ Dng mailing list Dng@lists.dyne.org

Re: [DNG] Install Devuan without network/WIFI access

Please, ignore this email. I successfully used the netboot iso to install Devuan 64 bit. My sincere thanks go to all those are giving their time for the project. Thanks to all involved. On 13/08/2015, Edward Bartolo edb...@gmail.com wrote: I am trying to figure out how I should go to install

Re: [DNG] netman GIT project

On 25/08/2015, Irrwahn irrw...@freenet.de wrote: On Tue, 25 Aug 2015 17:02:55 +0200, Tilt! wrote: Am 25. August 2015 16:52:41 MESZ, schrieb Edward Bartolo edb...@gmail.com: We can easily avoid having to encode ESSIDs by creating a file containing a texual lookup table as the following

Re: [DNG] netman GIT project

For the attention of the packager: I found a way of using a pascal compiler command to compile the Lazarus project without having Lazarus running. The procedure is as follows: cd to-directory-containing-sources Issue this weirdo-of-a-command: fpc-2.6.4 -MObjFPC -Scghi -O1 -Tlinux -g -gl

Re: [DNG] netman GIT project

OOOps: type TDynamicRecord = record RecordTypeID: integer; ActualRecord: Pointer; end; should be: type TDynamicRecord = record RecordTypeID: TRecordTypeID; ActualRecord: Pointer; end; On 25/08/2015, Edward Bartolo edb...@gmail.com wrote: Quote: Rainer Wrote

Re: [DNG] netman GIT project

wifi at work, without my boss' knowing essid4wifi at library Ok, you get it. No need of encoding anything and the user can describe his wifi with whatever he deems justified. Edward On 25/08/2015, Edward Bartolo edb...@gmail.com wrote: OOOps: type TDynamicRecord = record

Re: [DNG] netman GIT project

Quote: Rainer Wrote: A C string of length 0 is just a \000. A NULL pointer is not a string. A unallocated variable, be it anything from a simple basic variable like an int*, to the most complex of struct variables, is simply a placeholder for a memory address, or a pointer devoid of space,

Re: [DNG] Help text file for netman and backend.

the packages. > > Thanks, > > Aitor. > > On 21/10/15 14:00, Edward Bartolo <edb...@gmail.com> wrote: >> Hi, >> >> The following is a screen shot of netman showing the help window. >> http://postimg.org/image/cyumre9pn/ >> >> >> E

Re: [DNG] Help text file for netman and backend.

wlanx ethx'. Compare it to a Fire Exit. Edward On 21/10/2015, aitor_czr <aitor_...@gnuinos.org> wrote: > Ok :) > > On 21/10/15 18:54, Edward Bartolo wrote: >> Hi Aitor, >> >> Please be informed that NETMAN.HELP has to be installed to: >> /usr/share/netman/ &

Re: [DNG] Memory leaks from ifup and ifdown

errors, rerun with: -v ==16064== ERROR SUMMARY: 13 errors from 10 contexts (suppressed: 0 from 0) On 23/10/2015, Rainer Weikusat <rainerweiku...@virginmedia.com> wrote: > Edward Bartolo <edb...@gmail.com> writes: >> As the backend uses ifup and ifdown, and these leak memo

[DNG] Memory leaks from ifup and ifdown

Hi, As the backend uses ifup and ifdown, and these leak memory, I should think, it makes sense to try to understand why they leak, and if possible, patch their code. Should I try to find out what is the cause of memory leaks in ifupdown? ___ Dng

Re: [DNG] Commenting out code of netman and backend

hardware? In that case it makes sense to use a script together with the backend. On 10/11/2015, aitor_czr <aitor_...@gnuinos.org> wrote: > Hi Edward, > > On 10/11/15 07:09, Edward Bartolo wrote: >> Hi Aitor, >> >> What are you migrating to C and gtk3? I assume you

Re: [DNG] Commenting out code of netman and backend

, aitor_czr <aitor_...@gnuinos.org> wrote: > Sorry, i didn't answered to the thread with the rigth subject... > > It's a good idea, Edward. I started migrating it to C and gtk3. After > that we could migrate it to qt5 (don't forget LxQt). > > Cheers, > > Aitor. > > On

Re: [DNG] An abrupt end to Debian Live CD version?

When I am faced with a situation where people try to emotionally manipulate and distabilise others, one ugly question comes to my mind: 'As a species, have human beings really reached civility or are they still living with a different form of the rule of the jungle?' Edward On 13/11/2015, Miles

Re: [DNG] Systemd-free network-manager package

I suggest you to try this: http://gnuinos.org/netman/ (packages for amd64) Dowload the netman packages for your architecture and use dpkg -i to install. netman is a network manager without dbus and systemd requirements. You can also try wicd. On 14/11/2015, 4ernov <4er...@gmail.com> wrote: >

Re: [DNG] netman packages

Hi, Regarding unused variables and any gcc compiler warnings my latest version does not have them. I edited the code accordingly so that no compiler warnings are issued. Please, use my latest git pushed version on git.devuan.org. Edward (netman's developer) On 15/11/2015, Hendrik Boom

Re: [DNG] Getting started with netman-gtk3

Hi Aitor, Thanks for informing me. If you have queries about any procedure/function in the Lazarus frontend, don't hesitate to ask. Thanks On 15/11/2015, aitor_czr wrote: > I started a gui in gtk3 using cmake. I has only a button wich closes the > window, so it's just

Re: [DNG] Commenting out code of netman and backend

arn to use gtk3 and qt5, it will be a big addition to my coding skills. Edward On 10/11/2015, aitor_czr <aitor_...@gnuinos.org> wrote: > Dear Edward, > > On 10/11/15 19:11, Edward Bartolo wrote: >> Since you are trying to avoid the use of Lazarus, what is the problem >>

Re: [DNG] Systemd-free distros Was Re: Distrowatch

Hi All, I think, the majority of people opting to use a non-mainstream OS like GNU/Linux do so for a good reason, and those who use it to look geeky and to impress, simply cannot persevere when problems crop up and take a good deal of effort to resolve. In the latter type of users, I include

[DNG] (no subject)

Hi, Could someone explain to me what is the meaning of this error and what I should do to avoid having this warning? edbarx@edbarx-pc:~/netman/backend_src/src$ gcc -Wall -Wfatal-errors -g -lm -I../include core_functions.c file_functions.c backend.c essid_encoder.c automated_scanner.c -o backend

Re: [DNG] What is the meaning of this gcc warning?

Nevermind, I did this: if ( (dir = opendir(IFACES_PATH)) != NULL ) { No warnings now. Edward On 19/10/2015, Edward Bartolo <edb...@gmail.com> wrote: > Hi, > > Could someone explain to me what is the meaning of this error and what > I should do to avoid having this warning? &g

Re: [DNG] int essid_alloc is causing valgrind to report a series of errors

strtod(tmpstr, NULL); Needless to state, the above works, but valgrind complains. Edward On 14/10/2015, Rainer Weikusat <rainerweiku...@virginmedia.com> wrote: > Edward Bartolo <edb...@gmail.com> writes: >> The problem according to my logic seems to be result is used in a

Re: [DNG] int essid_alloc is causing valgrind to report a series of errors

Olson <pe...@peabo.com> writes: >>> On October 14, 2015 at 3:20 PM Edward Bartolo <edb...@gmail.com> wrote: >>> >>> >>> This is another part of the backend code where valgrind is saying: >>> >>> ==5501== 5 errors in context 1 of 3: >

[DNG] /run/network/ifstate parsing

In the event, 'ip -o link' return a false negative, that is, when there is a connection, but for some reason it is a zombie connection, I am thinking about parsing /run/network/ifstate to decide whether a device should be connected. This will be used to disconnect 'zombie connections'. As it is,

Re: [DNG] Help text file for netman and backend.

format you are processing here. > > Thank you for all your hard work, > > Rich > > On Tue, Oct 20, 2015 at 12:46 AM, Edward Bartolo <edb...@gmail.com> wrote: > >> Hi Richard, >> >> Are you the same person who sent me an email with this address: >> git

[DNG] Enabled passwordless wifi connections.

Hi, I have modified backend to accept a password length of zero for wifi connections. However, I have no means of testing this. So, please, report whether it works. Edward ___ Dng mailing list Dng@lists.dyne.org

[DNG] int essid_alloc is causing valgrind to report a series of errors

Dear All, The problem according to my logic seems to be result is used in a branch control expression before it is initialised. However, I am emailing this to have other opinions. int essid_alloc( size_t length, char ** result ) { char * tmp; if(length==0 ||

[DNG] Pushed debugged code for backend memory leakages

Hi, Although, like all software projects, the final debugging phase never ends, I pushed the latest changes to address memory leakages in backend and some programmatic inexactitudes. I would like to also draw attention to an outstanding BUG I discovered. This is exhibited when netman GUI tries

Re: [DNG] netman: support for wlan1, wlan2, ... and eth1, eth2, .... and new systemd's naming scheme

one else mentioned this, so > maybe you changed it already.) Or maybe put the interface files tab in > front - that's the one most people will use, isn't it? > > -fsr > > > > On 10/07/2015 10:56 AM, Edward Bartolo wrote: >>> One more thing. I tried it on sid, and got: >&g

[DNG] How do I get the user's home directory path?

I used: char* home = getenv("HOME"); to get the user's home directory but got "/root" instead. The reason is backend has a setuid = 0. However, I need to get the unprivileged user home directory path. Does anyone know of a solution? After this and some more days of testing, I will be able to

Re: [DNG] netman: support for wlan1, wlan2, ... and eth1, eth2, .... and new systemd's naming scheme

Hi, I am coding the final function before I can upload the latest changes to the backend to support ethN and wlanN. Please, be aware that this time, there have been many changes compared to other uploads. Edward On 10/10/2015, Edward Bartolo <edb...@gmail.com> wrote: > Hi, > > T

Re: [DNG] How do I get the user's home directory path?

Working solution found. Thanks On 11/10/2015, Riccardo Boninsegna <rboninseg...@gmail.com> wrote: > On Sun, 11 Oct 2015 13:52:36 +0200 > Edward Bartolo <edb...@gmail.com> wrote: >> I need to get the unprivileged user home directory path. Does anyone know >> o

[DNG] Git pushed latest changes to backend and netman GUI.

Hi, I have just git pushed my latest changes to netman GUI and the backend which now should support wlanN and eth0...eth3 (till now). This was a complex modification, so undiscovered bugs may still be lurking. Please, give your feedback, especially positive, and suggestions for improvement. At

Re: [DNG] netman: support for wlan1, wlan2, ... and eth1, eth2, .... and new systemd's naming scheme

Hi All, The changes have been uploaded. The backend should now support other devices besides wlan0 and eth0. Edward On 11/10/2015, Edward Bartolo <edb...@gmail.com> wrote: > Hi, > > I am coding the final function before I can upload the latest changes > to the backend to supp

Re: [DNG] Git pushed latest changes to backend and netman GUI.

orks with wlan0. With wlan1, it says it's disconnecting, but it doesn't > succeed. > > -fsr > > > > On 10/11/2015 05:44 PM, Edward Bartolo wrote: >> Hi, >> >> I have just git pushed my latest changes to netman GUI and the backend >> which now should suppor

Re: [DNG] Git pushed latest changes to backend and netman GUI.

dhcp to your /etc/network/interfaces. Similarly, for other numbers. Probably, other config statements work, but it is clear ifdown requires any device used to be configured in /etc/network/interfaces so as it would be recognized. Edward On 12/10/2015, Edward Bartolo <edb...@gmail.com> wrote

Re: [DNG] netman: support for wlan1, wlan2, ... and eth1, , eth2, .... and new systemd's naming scheme

the > Packages*.gz and the Contents*.gz of my repository. Adding Contents*.gz > slows the proccess. It takes so long... > > ...Patience... > > Aitor. > > On 12/10/15 14:00, Edward Bartolo <edb...@gmail.com> wrote: >> Hi All, >> >> The changes have

Re: [DNG] netman: support for wlan1, wlan2, ... and eth1, , eth2, .... and new systemd's naming scheme

notwithstanding that my wifi signal was far stronger. This set me thinking there was something fishy in my algorithm. I uploaded the code changes to correct this horrible bug. Edward On 12/10/2015, aitor_czr <aitor_...@gnuinos.org> wrote: > Ok, thanks. > > On 12/10/15 17:45, Edwar

Re: [DNG] netman: support for wlan1, wlan2, ... and eth1, eth2, .... and new systemd's naming scheme

Hi, This is the latest screenshot. I removed the ugly huge button and replaced it with a hyperlink. In the screenshot, the hyperlink has the mouse pointer above it although the pointer is not captured. http://postimg.org/image/4xzp8srht/ Edward On 07/10/2015, Edward Bartolo <edb...@gmail.

Re: [DNG] netman: support for wlan1, wlan2, ... and eth1, eth2, .... and new systemd's naming scheme

ore thing. I tried it on sid, and got: > "bash: /usr/bin/netman: cannot execute binary file: Exec format error" > Does it need to be compiled on sid to run on sid? > > Other than that, it seems to be working fine. > > -fsr > > > > On 10/07/201

Re: [DNG] netman: support for wlan1, wlan2, ... and eth1, eth2, .... and new systemd's naming scheme

> One more thing. I tried it on sid, and got: > "bash: /usr/bin/netman: cannot execute binary file: Exec format error" > Does it need to be compiled on sid to run on sid? I presume yes. Edward On 07/10/2015, Edward Bartolo <edb...@gmail.com> wrote: > fsmith

Re: [DNG] netman: support for wlan1, wlan2, ... and eth1, eth2, .... and new systemd's naming scheme

're > using, but I can tell you it's a pain in the ass in bash. > > -fsr > > > On 10/06/2015 03:28 PM, Edward Bartolo wrote: >> Hi, >> >> Now, the frontend can create a text file to declare a default wifi and >> ethernet devices. Since this file is

Re: [DNG] What can I do after netman?,Message-ID:

; Aitor. > > El 30/09/15 a las 17:40, Edward Bartolo <edb...@gmail.com> escribió: >> I implemented optional use of a systray icon. Use the --no-tray-icon >> parameter. I will test and review the code changes and upload to the >> repository. >> >> Edward > &

Re: [DNG] netman: support for wlan1, wlan2, ... and eth1, , eth2, .... and new systemd's naming scheme

015 um 13:48 schrieb Edward Bartolo: >> Hi, >> >> I am debugging the backend using valgrind to investigate any possible >> memory leaks. This was indicated to me as a debugging necessity by >> jerome. >> >> Edward > > I recommend a "coverage

Re: [DNG] netman GIT project

automating wifi connections. On 27/08/2015, Steve Litt sl...@troubleshooters.com wrote: On Thu, 27 Aug 2015 08:14:39 +0100 Edward Bartolo edb...@gmail.com wrote: I don't think it is necessary to daemonise the backend as connection to and disconnecting from a network is not something that is done

Re: [DNG] netman GIT project

as ifup, ifdown, or ifquery Any pointers as to what is the cause are appreciated. Edward On 27/08/2015, Steve Litt sl...@troubleshooters.com wrote: On Thu, 27 Aug 2015 14:18:02 +0100 Edward Bartolo edb...@gmail.com wrote: Now, in the case of frequently changing wifi hotspots, the frontend need

Re: [DNG] netman GIT project

Litt sl...@troubleshooters.com wrote: On Thu, 27 Aug 2015 15:40:49 +0100 Edward Bartolo edb...@gmail.com wrote: I added another function to core_functions.c. It attempts to connect to eth0 but for some weird reason, probably a bug not from our part, it is failing. The function is: int

Re: [DNG] netman GIT project

thread to simplify the code, although I am confident this can be achieved from the main thread without crippling it. However, without a separate thread, the code will be far more complex and difficult to read. I am opting for a separate thread. Edward On 27/08/2015, Edward Bartolo edb...@gmail.com

Re: [DNG] netman GIT project

, Edward Bartolo edb...@gmail.com wrote: Also successfully detected multiple simultaneously active connections from Lazarus code. The next step will be to implement network connection identification in C code. After that, I will do my next commit to git.devuan.org Automatic searching for Wifi

Re: [DNG] netman GIT project

This is exasperating! Git is refusing my commits telling me everything is up to date! This is effectively locking me out of development notwithstanding that I spent hours upon hours developing. This puts me down. :((( Edward On 28/08/2015, Edward Bartolo edb...@gmail.com wrote: Found a call

Re: [DNG] netman GIT project

Suppose I changed backend.c core_functions.c core_functions.h, what would the command be? Edward On 28/08/2015, Urban Wallasch urban.walla...@freenet.de wrote: On Fri, 28 Aug 2015 18:11:22 +0100, Edward Bartolo wrote: This is exasperating! Git is refusing my commits telling me everything

Re: [DNG] The show goes on: “su” command replacement merged into systemd on Fedora Rawhide

This is heartbreaking rather than a show. Replace everything that used to work reliably for so many years with what clueless beginners want! The plague has come, but not in the form of a deadly bacterium, but in the new trend of, sacrificing function for fashion. On 29/08/2015, Rainer Weikusat

Re: [DNG] netman GIT project

select a wifi and to connect to it. On 29/08/2015, Edward Bartolo edb...@gmail.com wrote: I am thinking about adding yet another operation to backend.c to attempt automatic connection with a wifi. The algorithm can work as follows: a) read all filenames from /etc/network/wifi b) scan

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