From owner-freebsd-mobile@FreeBSD.ORG Thu Apr 12 02:39:29 2007 Return-Path: X-Original-To: freebsd-mobile@freebsd.org Delivered-To: freebsd-mobile@freebsd.org Received: from mx1.freebsd.org (mx1.freebsd.org [69.147.83.52]) by hub.freebsd.org (Postfix) with ESMTP id CE11C16A403 for ; Thu, 12 Apr 2007 02:39:29 +0000 (UTC) (envelope-from jim@wingbarscafe.com) Received: from wingbarscafe.com (66-23-228-114.clients.speedfactory.net [66.23.228.114]) by mx1.freebsd.org (Postfix) with ESMTP id 85A0713C458 for ; Thu, 12 Apr 2007 02:39:29 +0000 (UTC) (envelope-from jim@wingbarscafe.com) Received: from wingbarscafe.com (localhost [127.0.0.1]) by wingbarscafe.com (8.13.8/8.13.8) with ESMTP id l3C2SJug001629 for ; Wed, 11 Apr 2007 22:28:20 -0400 (EDT) (envelope-from jim@wingbarscafe.com) Received: (from jim@localhost) by wingbarscafe.com (8.13.8/8.13.8/Submit) id l3C2SJox001628 for freebsd-mobile@freebsd.org; Wed, 11 Apr 2007 22:28:19 -0400 (EDT) (envelope-from jim) Date: Wed, 11 Apr 2007 22:28:18 -0400 From: Jim Seymour To: freebsd-mobile@freebsd.org Message-ID: <20070412022818.GA1472@hummingbird.wingbarscafe.com> Mail-Followup-To: freebsd-mobile@freebsd.org References: <1175788574.8742.29.camel@nuthatch.wingbarscafe.com> <20070405173926.GO10291@bunrab.catwhisker.org> <1175820670.8742.58.camel@nuthatch.wingbarscafe.com> Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Disposition: inline In-Reply-To: User-Agent: Mutt/1.4.2.2i Subject: Re: Using xdm and twm on freebsd 6.2 X-BeenThere: freebsd-mobile@freebsd.org X-Mailman-Version: 2.1.5 Precedence: list List-Id: Mobile computing with FreeBSD List-Unsubscribe: , List-Archive: List-Post: List-Help: List-Subscribe: , X-List-Received-Date: Thu, 12 Apr 2007 02:39:30 -0000 On Fri, Apr 06, 2007 at 09:12:46AM -0700, John L. Utz III wrote: > > On Apr 5, 2007, at 5:51 PM, Jim Seymour wrote: > > >On Thu, 2007-04-05 at 10:39 -0700, David Wolfskill wrote: > >>As I think you know, starting X via xinit uses ~/.xinitrc, while > >>using > >>xdm uses ~/.xsession. > >> > >>The latter need sto be executable. > >> > >>What's in it? > >> > >>(I use xdm & various window managers -- usually piewm, which is > >>derived > >>from tvtwm, which resembles twm quite a bit. I can send you my > >>~/.xsession if youi like, but it's not especially likely to be all > >>that > >>close to what you will want.) > > > >After creating yet another .xsession file I get the following: > > > >X connection to :0.0 broken (explicit kill or server shutdown). > >FreeFontPath: FPE "/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/misc" refcount is 2, > >should > >be 1; fixinng. > >AUDIT: Thu Apr 5 20:40:04 2007: 726 X: client 2 rejected from local > >host > > > >In my .xsession (mode 700): > > > >#! /bin/sh > >twm & > > > >When I boot it loads xdm. When I try to log in, the screen goes blank > >and then comes back to the login screen. Ideas.... > > that return to the main screen means that it's failing - have u > looked in /var/log/messages? > > have you looked to see if xdm has a verbose flag that u can use if u > started in from the command line? > Hi All, I had backed away from this while I was fighting a cold. I just wanted to return and let everyone know what did fix the problem. The funny thing about the whole issue was that I had two identically set up boxes that one performed as expected and the other didn't. The desktop box with exactly the same software and configuration worked without a single tweak needed. I could enable xdm on boot by uncommenting the ttyv8 line in /etc/ttys, reboot and log in via xdm and it would load twm and a grey outline xterm that would appear wherever I clicked. The laptop on the other hand, set up the same way, after logging into xdm would present you with a Session Menu that had an entry for "Fail Safe" only. Loading the Fail Safe ended in a screen with nothing but a four option control bar in the upper left hand corner of the screen and a widow in the lower right hand corner of the screen that was titled "Console log". I could do nothing except restart xdm with this setup. As was suggested, a .xsession file was created containing a snippet of code out of the /usr/X11R6/lib/X11/xdm/Xsession to start twm, three xterms and a clock. What originally failed on this setup was probably the wrong path in the sha-bang at the top. Although #!/bin/sh works, I use bash and had it originally set to #!/bin/bash instead of the correct path #!/usr/local/bin/bash. I already had the permissions set correctly. Anyway I wanted to document the resolution in hopes it would help someone else in the future. I now have my old Compaq Armada 7750MT happily running FreeBSD 6.2 using the wireless network at the office as needed and using hardly any resources at all. Thanks again for all of the help, Jim Seymour From owner-freebsd-mobile@FreeBSD.ORG Thu Apr 12 07:05:53 2007 Return-Path: X-Original-To: freebsd-mobile@freebsd.org Delivered-To: freebsd-mobile@freebsd.org Received: from mx1.freebsd.org (mx1.freebsd.org [69.147.83.52]) by hub.freebsd.org (Postfix) with ESMTP id 0C3AE16A401 for ; Thu, 12 Apr 2007 07:05:53 +0000 (UTC) (envelope-from mulga@flinders.homeunix.org) Received: from qsrv01ps.mx.bigpond.com (qsrv01ps.mx.bigpond.com [144.140.82.181]) by mx1.freebsd.org (Postfix) with ESMTP id A0BF113C459 for ; Thu, 12 Apr 2007 07:05:52 +0000 (UTC) (envelope-from mulga@flinders.homeunix.org) Received: from oaamta05ps.mx.bigpond.com ([58.164.7.207]) by omta05ps.mx.bigpond.com with ESMTP id <20070412053923.ORSZ23363.omta05ps.mx.bigpond.com@oaamta05ps.mx.bigpond.com> for ; Thu, 12 Apr 2007 05:39:23 +0000 Received: from FLINDERS ([58.164.7.207]) by oaamta05ps.mx.bigpond.com with SMTP id <20070412053922.BFUH14664.oaamta05ps.mx.bigpond.com@FLINDERS> for ; Thu, 12 Apr 2007 05:39:22 +0000 Message-ID: <000801c77cc4$f73ec9f0$cf07a43a@FLINDERS> From: "Mulga" To: Date: Thu, 12 Apr 2007 15:39:39 +1000 MIME-Version: 1.0 X-Priority: 3 X-MSMail-Priority: Normal X-Mailer: Microsoft Outlook Express 6.00.2900.2180 X-MimeOLE: Produced By Microsoft MimeOLE V6.00.2900.2180 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable X-Content-Filtered-By: Mailman/MimeDel 2.1.5 Subject: HSPDA X-BeenThere: freebsd-mobile@freebsd.org X-Mailman-Version: 2.1.5 Precedence: list List-Id: Mobile computing with FreeBSD List-Unsubscribe: , List-Archive: List-Post: List-Help: List-Subscribe: , X-List-Received-Date: Thu, 12 Apr 2007 07:05:53 -0000 Thanks for your time, While not strictly WiFi the now avaliable HSPDA devices are around. Fast = Internet with all the hype. I am the owner of such a device and realy would like to make it work = under FreeBSD 6.1. I have a driver Hans from the usb branch was able to port the NetBSD = ugensa to FreeBSD. My problem is thus, getting ppp to talk to the damd thing. I can get so fare but not all the way. Is there some kind sole out here that know the answers to this vexing = issue? My telco is so guarded they will hardly admit they have the devices. Please mail direct as I am on so many lists now I cant manage. Regards John mailto: mulga@flinders.homeunix.org From owner-freebsd-mobile@FreeBSD.ORG Thu Apr 12 20:14:04 2007 Return-Path: X-Original-To: freebsd-mobile@freebsd.org Delivered-To: freebsd-mobile@freebsd.org Received: from mx1.freebsd.org (mx1.freebsd.org [69.147.83.52]) by hub.freebsd.org (Postfix) with ESMTP id 0D3AE16A401 for ; Thu, 12 Apr 2007 20:14:04 +0000 (UTC) (envelope-from andy@neu.net) Received: from neu.net (neu.net [204.3.153.161]) by mx1.freebsd.org (Postfix) with ESMTP id B4FB913C46A for ; Thu, 12 Apr 2007 20:14:03 +0000 (UTC) (envelope-from andy@neu.net) Received: from neu.net (localhost [127.0.0.1]) by neu.net (8.13.6.20060614/8.13.4) with ESMTP id l3CK2Okd063043 for ; Thu, 12 Apr 2007 20:02:24 GMT (envelope-from andy@neu.net) Received: from localhost (andy@localhost) by neu.net (8.13.6.20060614/8.13.4/Submit) with ESMTP id l3CK2OEp063034 for ; Thu, 12 Apr 2007 20:02:24 GMT (envelope-from andy@neu.net) Date: Thu, 12 Apr 2007 20:02:24 +0000 (GMT) From: AN To: freebsd-mobile@freebsd.org In-Reply-To: <20070412120020.16EE516A473@hub.freebsd.org> Message-ID: <20070412195621.H18769@neu.net> References: <20070412120020.16EE516A473@hub.freebsd.org> MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: TEXT/PLAIN; charset=US-ASCII; format=flowed Subject: new hardware X-BeenThere: freebsd-mobile@freebsd.org X-Mailman-Version: 2.1.5 Precedence: list List-Id: Mobile computing with FreeBSD List-Unsubscribe: , List-Archive: List-Post: List-Help: List-Subscribe: , X-List-Received-Date: Thu, 12 Apr 2007 20:14:04 -0000 I am thinking about purchasing some new hardware, and would like to see if there are any opinions. The hardware is Netgear wireless adapters WN511B, and WN311B. If there is currently no support, is support planned for these cards? Thanks in advance. From owner-freebsd-mobile@FreeBSD.ORG Fri Apr 13 11:54:20 2007 Return-Path: X-Original-To: freebsd-mobile@freebsd.org Delivered-To: freebsd-mobile@freebsd.org Received: from mx1.freebsd.org (mx1.freebsd.org [69.147.83.52]) by hub.freebsd.org (Postfix) with ESMTP id 840F616A405 for ; Fri, 13 Apr 2007 11:54:20 +0000 (UTC) (envelope-from volker@vwsoft.com) Received: from frontmail.ipactive.de (frontmail.maindns.de [85.214.95.103]) by mx1.freebsd.org (Postfix) with ESMTP id 4792B13C4AE for ; Fri, 13 Apr 2007 11:54:17 +0000 (UTC) (envelope-from volker@vwsoft.com) Received: from mail.vtec.ipme.de (Q7dd6.q.ppp-pool.de [89.53.125.214]) (using TLSv1 with cipher DHE-RSA-AES256-SHA (256/256 bits)) (No client certificate requested) by frontmail.ipactive.de (Postfix) with ESMTP id D4E99128829; Fri, 13 Apr 2007 13:54:08 +0200 (CEST) Received: from [192.168.16.3] (cesar.sz.vwsoft.com [192.168.16.3]) by mail.vtec.ipme.de (Postfix) with ESMTP id 4D56F3F4E8; Fri, 13 Apr 2007 13:53:46 +0200 (CEST) Message-ID: <461F6F50.1040101@vwsoft.com> Date: Fri, 13 Apr 2007 13:53:52 +0200 From: Volker User-Agent: Thunderbird 1.5.0.10 (X11/20070306) MIME-Version: 1.0 To: Mulga References: <000801c77cc4$f73ec9f0$cf07a43a@FLINDERS> In-Reply-To: <000801c77cc4$f73ec9f0$cf07a43a@FLINDERS> X-Enigmail-Version: 0.94.0.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit X-VWSoft-MailScanner: Found to be clean X-MailScanner-From: volker@vwsoft.com X-ipactive-MailScanner-Information: Please contact the ISP for more information X-ipactive-MailScanner: Found to be clean X-ipactive-MailScanner-From: volker@vwsoft.com Cc: freebsd-mobile@freebsd.org Subject: Re: HSPDA X-BeenThere: freebsd-mobile@freebsd.org X-Mailman-Version: 2.1.5 Precedence: list List-Id: Mobile computing with FreeBSD List-Unsubscribe: , List-Archive: List-Post: List-Help: List-Subscribe: , X-List-Received-Date: Fri, 13 Apr 2007 11:54:20 -0000 On 04/12/07 07:39, Mulga wrote: > Thanks for your time, > While not strictly WiFi the now avaliable HSPDA devices are around. Fast Internet with all the hype. > > I am the owner of such a device and realy would like to make it work under FreeBSD 6.1. > I have a driver Hans from the usb branch was able to port the NetBSD ugensa to FreeBSD. > > My problem is thus, getting ppp to talk to the damd thing. > I can get so fare but not all the way. > > Is there some kind sole out here that know the answers to this vexing issue? > > My telco is so guarded they will hardly admit they have the devices. > > Please mail direct as I am on so many lists now I cant manage. > > Regards John John, it wouldn't hurt to know your device... :) You'll find a few infos for a few cards at bsd.vwsoft.com/3g/ I wanted to put some more infos about 3G card usage with ppp, pppd and mpd on that site but as it hasn't been a priority. You may also probably want to upgrade to RELENG_6_2 (or even better to RELENG_6) as support for a few devices has been added. To check out whether or not your device is supported by a current -STABLE version, you should check out the web interface for the man pages and have a look at ubsa(4) as this driver supports some 3G cards. Greetings, Volker From owner-freebsd-mobile@FreeBSD.ORG Fri Apr 13 14:36:15 2007 Return-Path: X-Original-To: freebsd-mobile@freebsd.org Delivered-To: freebsd-mobile@freebsd.org Received: from mx1.freebsd.org (mx1.freebsd.org [69.147.83.52]) by hub.freebsd.org (Postfix) with ESMTP id 686CF16A402 for ; Fri, 13 Apr 2007 14:36:15 +0000 (UTC) (envelope-from drgerlists@gmail.com) Received: from wx-out-0506.google.com (wx-out-0506.google.com [66.249.82.232]) by mx1.freebsd.org (Postfix) with ESMTP id 005E113C448 for ; Fri, 13 Apr 2007 14:36:14 +0000 (UTC) (envelope-from drgerlists@gmail.com) Received: by wx-out-0506.google.com with SMTP id s18so848105wxc for ; Fri, 13 Apr 2007 07:36:14 -0700 (PDT) DKIM-Signature: a=rsa-sha1; c=relaxed/relaxed; d=gmail.com; s=beta; h=domainkey-signature:received:received:date:from:organization:reply-to:to:subject:message-id:user-agent:mime-version:content-type:content-transfer-encoding; b=UAWsmltFmpXBNHgAzsPyTX5qc31aYyhcYCweL716RFisumWUtUTaCBzj4o/5Cw4nO4k+1q2tWsQD67qjf9ViJ1BM1+EPm8Mb7izY6SXstVVUgSSwdZSBX+tcTt9kBW0uvpULq7UVyQiRSJ2xoyIT4VQAZ5XgHKMeoTbapn9QPqc= DomainKey-Signature: a=rsa-sha1; c=nofws; d=gmail.com; s=beta; h=received:date:from:organization:reply-to:to:subject:message-id:user-agent:mime-version:content-type:content-transfer-encoding; b=O52nzTQSkuXmhkTSdxG567Jpn6vGNq63UXDPh//JZhApPMEsulskt0pKNMBXeIN1gGT93mR2c8HxJAFNL938uBmD/MfO2tyY2p6aXG6qgifS+sEIuh+2sFJ/Pr3EwbjH7rOUD7rMUPV1KFm3uWOZ+9DjMdEgPD89rPcq+zI3DoU= Received: by 10.90.113.18 with SMTP id l18mr3165937agc.1176474974138; Fri, 13 Apr 2007 07:36:14 -0700 (PDT) Received: from lmrmac.uhw.utoledo.edu ( [131.183.86.111]) by mx.google.com with ESMTP id q30sm2265023wrq.2007.04.13.07.36.12; Fri, 13 Apr 2007 07:36:12 -0700 (PDT) Date: Fri, 13 Apr 2007 10:36:11 -0400 From: drgerlists@gmail.com (Dr. Gary E. RAFE) Organization: Dr. Gary E. RAFE To: freebsd-mobile@freebsd.org Message-ID: <461f955b.xx3LQCsMMy71BlESS5GERQDn@lmrmac.uhw.utoledo.edu> User-Agent: Heirloom mailx 12.2 01/07/07 MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Subject: Strange behavior of wi(4) on 6.2-R X-BeenThere: freebsd-mobile@freebsd.org X-Mailman-Version: 2.1.5 Precedence: list Reply-To: drgerlists@gmail.com List-Id: Mobile computing with FreeBSD List-Unsubscribe: , List-Archive: List-Post: List-Help: List-Subscribe: , X-List-Received-Date: Fri, 13 Apr 2007 14:36:15 -0000 I recently installed 6.2-RELEASE on a Toshiba Satellite Pro 6100 for a client. We've since solved a couple of important issues with the installation (ACPI Suspend/Resume, Automounting removable media in Gnome), which is a good thing. One outstanding issue has to do with device wi(4). The device associates to our local AP OK, and dhclient wi0 does exactly what it's supposed to do. After some random period, however, the IPv4 address information for the device just disappears (i.e., ifconfig wi0 reports it one minute, then the next the network connection is down, and ifconfig wi0 reports no inet address info). dhclient continues to run with no complaints and the device stays associated to the AP, as far as I can tell from ifconfig wi0... What might cause this ? It's easy enough to reset the wi0 device (we "stop", wait a bit, then "start" it again) from a local script. Ideas ? -- Dr Gary E RAFE: drgerlists at gmail dot com