usb network card

2008-08-01 Thread Robin Paulson
when i get my freerunner next week, i'd like to be able to do wired networking direct to my router, without needing a computer in between. is this possible, are the relevant modules included in the kernel? this is the sort of thing i was looking at: http://www.etccomputers.co.nz/shop/main/product

Re: GPS issue final state?

2008-08-01 Thread Michael Shiloh
Russell Sears wrote: > Michael Shiloh wrote: >> Any advice appreciated. > > I've been tricked a few times by what I think was lucky satellite > positions (30-120 sec ttff one day, 20 minutes the next). > > I don't know how long it typically takes the satellites to move from > "lucky" to "unlu

Re: Worrisome output from "opkg -test update" in 2007.2

2008-08-01 Thread Olivier Berger
"Dale Schumacher" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: > > Finally we have these messages: > > Collected errors: > * Package gtk+ wants to install file /usr/lib/libgtk-x11-2.0.so.0 > But that file is already provided by package * gtk+-fastscaling > * Package gtk+ wants to install file /usr/lib/lib

Re: GPS issue final state?

2008-08-01 Thread Russell Sears
Michael Shiloh wrote: > Any advice appreciated. I've been tricked a few times by what I think was lucky satellite positions (30-120 sec ttff one day, 20 minutes the next). I don't know how long it typically takes the satellites to move from "lucky" to "unlucky", but that probably should be take

Re: GPS issue final state?

2008-08-01 Thread Michael Shiloh
Christoph Anton Mitterer wrote: > Hi. > > Is it possible that one of the OpenMoko team members put up a wiki-page > (probably protected from changes) or something similar,... and provide > there the most recent, official and authoritative information about the > GPS issue? > > "Everybody" knows

Worrisome output from "opkg -test update" in 2007.2

2008-08-01 Thread Dale Schumacher
I'm running 2007.2. My last opkg update/upgrade was 2008-07-24. I've been watching for a stable point to upgrade and thought now might be it. I started with "opkg update". After that completed, I tried "opkg -test update". This resulted in several messages that concern me. This first group is

Re: "opkg upgrade" breaks USB networking: g_ether module missing

2008-08-01 Thread William Kenworthy
ok, this morning had a lot of opkg updates (utc, 200802) after which usb charging was back to normal. I then flashed uboot with todays daily - charging via laptop/desktop is still 500ma. Somethings improved - the software seems *much* snappier and I like the red aux button to show when its

Re: Neo Freerunner hangs

2008-08-01 Thread Rod Whitby
Vimal Joseph wrote: > On Fri, Aug 1, 2008 at 5:32 PM, Andy Green <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > >> Try holding the power button down for "10 seconds" next time, if that >> does turn it off then my thoughts would turn towards Glamo-related >> problems. Otherwise something even more 'orrible is happe

Re: gcc cant find cc1, g++ cant find crt1.o

2008-08-01 Thread Jay Vaughan
> There are a few *-symlinks packages you'll want. I believe it's > gcc-symlinks. Just do "opkg list | grep symlink" and install the > relevant ones. .. and don't forget the -dev packages too .. ; -- Jay Vaughan ___ support mailing list support@

Re: gcc cant find cc1, g++ cant find crt1.o

2008-08-01 Thread H. Rosmanith
> There are a few *-symlinks packages you'll want. I believe it's > gcc-symlinks. Just do "opkg list | grep symlink" and install the > relevant ones. nice. works ... almost. the (only?) file which seems to me missing right now is crt1.o. according to gentoo, crt1.o is part of glibc. but on o

OM2008.8 Theme

2008-08-01 Thread sparky mat
Is the OM2008.8 theme being actively developed? ___ support mailing list support@lists.openmoko.org https://lists.openmoko.org/mailman/listinfo/support

Re: can't get images

2008-08-01 Thread rakshat hooja
Same On Fri, Aug 1, 2008 at 10:04 PM, Peter Abplanalp < [EMAIL PROTECTED]<[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > wrote: > > i'm trying to get new images from > http://buildhost.openmoko.org/daily/freerunner/ and i'm getting a 403 > forbidden. i got this link from the > http://wiki.openmoko.org/wiki/Latest_Images

Re: can't get images

2008-08-01 Thread Steven **
Check the latest posts on the devel list. I think the buildhost had a glitch and is rebuilding stuff right now. -Steven On Fri, Aug 1, 2008 at 11:34 AM, Peter Abplanalp <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > i'm trying to get new images from > http://buildhost.openmoko.org/daily/freerunner/ and i'm gett

can't get images

2008-08-01 Thread Peter Abplanalp
i'm trying to get new images from http://buildhost.openmoko.org/daily/freerunner/ and i'm getting a 403 forbidden. i got this link from the http://wiki.openmoko.org/wiki/Latest_Images page on the wiki. i'm pretty sure i've gotten images from here before. what's up? -- Peter Abplanalp _

Re: Neo Freerunner hangs

2008-08-01 Thread Vimal Joseph
On Fri, Aug 1, 2008 at 9:32 PM, "Marco Trevisan (Treviño)" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > That's exactly the same thing I get. Read my post [1], it seems to be a > (X)glamo problem, using Xfbdev as replacement workarounds this; however > it makes really hard to scroll in menus and slowdowns the windo

Re: Neo Freerunner hangs

2008-08-01 Thread Vimal Joseph
On Fri, Aug 1, 2008 at 5:32 PM, Andy Green <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Try holding the power button down for "10 seconds" next time, if that > does turn it off then my thoughts would turn towards Glamo-related > problems. Otherwise something even more 'orrible is happening. I'v erased the nand

Re: Neo Freerunner hangs

2008-08-01 Thread Marco Trevisan (Treviño)
Vimal Joseph ha scritto: > Hi, > > The openmoko neo gta02 hangs frequently. I'v upgraded the software but > no use. It is happening mostly during calls, working with address > book, or any other software. Then I have to remove to battery to > reboot the system. > > What can be the reason? any pos

Re: gcc cant find cc1, g++ cant find crt1.o

2008-08-01 Thread Steven **
There are a few *-symlinks packages you'll want. I believe it's gcc-symlinks. Just do "opkg list | grep symlink" and install the relevant ones. -Steven On Fri, Aug 1, 2008 at 10:19 AM, H. Rosmanith <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > hello, > > I've installed gcc, g++ and binutils natively. However,

gcc cant find cc1, g++ cant find crt1.o

2008-08-01 Thread H. Rosmanith
hello, I've installed gcc, g++ and binutils natively. However, I cannot compile even a "void printf(char *); int main() { printf("220 helo herp\n"); }" (1) First, "cc" or "gcc" cannot be found, there are only gcc directories, but no gcc executable. However, there is a: /opt/usr/bin/arm-angs

Re: battery issues

2008-08-01 Thread Andy Green
-BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- Hash: SHA1 Somebody in the thread at some point said: | Hi again. | | I'd also like to see such a page about the battery issues. | I mean that stuff with flat battery, possible workarounds that work | right now. And what will be/could be fixed in the future here.

Re: battery issues

2008-08-01 Thread Christoph Anton Mitterer
Hi again. I'd also like to see such a page about the battery issues. I mean that stuff with flat battery, possible workarounds that work right now. And what will be/could be fixed in the future here. This includes some definite and easy explained information what the user should expect to work:

GPS issue final state?

2008-08-01 Thread Christoph Anton Mitterer
Hi. Is it possible that one of the OpenMoko team members put up a wiki-page (probably protected from changes) or something similar,... and provide there the most recent, official and authoritative information about the GPS issue? "Everybody" knows about the two fixes (SW and HW) but a lot of diff

Re: "opkg upgrade" breaks USB networking: g_ether module missing

2008-08-01 Thread Jay Vaughan
> As a user, I beg to differ. Splitting the kernel into packages is a > pita for users. More to download, more to manage and more to go wrong > with inconsistencies and installation mayhem. I have been enlightened, I concur .. ; -- Jay Vaughan _

Re: "opkg upgrade" breaks USB networking: g_ether module missing

2008-08-01 Thread Jay Vaughan
> But so does a single kernel package that includes the modules. There > can be no risk of having modules mismatch the monolithic kernel then. > Nor will changing to this model "destabilize" anything, the package is > sticking things down /lib/modules same as the modular packages do > using > th

Re: "opkg upgrade" breaks USB networking: g_ether module missing

2008-08-01 Thread Jay Vaughan
> We should generate all the meaningful gadget modules now in the stock > kernel config now, there is no need for a custom kernel for this. agreed! ; -- Jay Vaughan ___ support mailing list support@lists.openmoko.org https://lists.openmoko.org/mai

Re: "opkg upgrade" breaks USB networking: g_ether module missing

2008-08-01 Thread Andy Green
-BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- Hash: SHA1 Somebody in the thread at some point said: | The strategy above allows us to easily add and remove packages while | maintaining stable end-user systems. Until the dust settles on the But so does a single kernel package that includes the modules. Th

Re: "opkg upgrade" breaks USB networking: g_ether module missing

2008-08-01 Thread W.Kenworthy
On Fri, 2008-08-01 at 13:45 +0200, Jay Vaughan wrote: > > |>> ~ - binning the finegrained module packaging and having the > > modules > > |>> all > > |>> inside the kernel package > > |> nope. > > |>> ~ - if not, making some modules dependencies of the kernel package > > |> yes. > > |>> ~ - doing

Re: Neo Freerunner hangs

2008-08-01 Thread Andy Green
-BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- Hash: SHA1 Somebody in the thread at some point said: |> Any flashing lights when this happens? | | No. The screen freezes, and the only way to restart is removing the | battery. (pressing the power button has no effect) Try holding the power button down for "10

Re: Neo Freerunner hangs

2008-08-01 Thread rakshat hooja
2008/8/1 Vimal Joseph <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > Any flashing lights when this happens? > > No. The screen freezes, and the only way to restart is removing the > battery. (pressing the power button has no effect) > > regards, > > ~vimal > > > Have you tried manually flashing a new kernel and rootfs w

Re: Neo Freerunner hangs

2008-08-01 Thread Vimal Joseph
> Any flashing lights when this happens? No. The screen freezes, and the only way to restart is removing the battery. (pressing the power button has no effect) regards, ~vimal -- Free Software, Free Society സ്വതന്ത്ര സോഫ്​റ്റ്​വെയര്‍, സ്വതന്ത്ര സമൂഹം

Re: "opkg upgrade" breaks USB networking: g_ether module missing

2008-08-01 Thread Jay Vaughan
> |>> ~ - binning the finegrained module packaging and having the > modules > |>> all > |>> inside the kernel package > |> nope. > |>> ~ - if not, making some modules dependencies of the kernel package > |> yes. > |>> ~ - doing a depmod post-install or update of a kernel module > package? > |>

Re: Neo Freerunner hangs

2008-08-01 Thread Andy Green
-BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- Hash: SHA1 Somebody in the thread at some point said: | Hi, | | The openmoko neo gta02 hangs frequently. I'v upgraded the software but | no use. It is happening mostly during calls, working with address | book, or any other software. Then I have to remove to batt

Re: New Freerunner - never gets GPS fix

2008-08-01 Thread Mike Doody
Yep, turned it on, visually watched the NMEA strings go by... On Fri, Aug 1, 2008 at 6:01 AM, Jay Vaughan <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> Is there anything I can do - check signal levels or something - or do >> I need to return this for warranty replacement? > > > stupid question, but did you turn i

Re: "opkg upgrade" breaks USB networking: g_ether module missing

2008-08-01 Thread Andy Green
-BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- Hash: SHA1 Somebody in the thread at some point said: |>> ~ - binning the finegrained module packaging and having the modules |>> all |>> inside the kernel package |>> |> nope. |> |>> ~ - if not, making some modules dependencies of the kernel package |>> |> yes.

Re: "opkg upgrade" breaks USB networking: g_ether module missing

2008-08-01 Thread Andy Green
-BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- Hash: SHA1 Somebody in the thread at some point said: |> The g_ether module is pretty much essential and I don't see any harm |> in having all possibly-useful modules available to anyone using stock |> kernels. If someone needs unusual driver configurations, are

Neo Freerunner hangs

2008-08-01 Thread Vimal Joseph
Hi, The openmoko neo gta02 hangs frequently. I'v upgraded the software but no use. It is happening mostly during calls, working with address book, or any other software. Then I have to remove to battery to reboot the system. What can be the reason? any possible diagnosis method to identify the pr

Re: "opkg upgrade" breaks USB networking: g_ether module missing

2008-08-01 Thread arne anka
>> ~ - binning the finegrained module packaging and having the modules >> all >> inside the kernel package >> > > nope. > >> ~ - if not, making some modules dependencies of the kernel package >> > > yes. > >> ~ - doing a depmod post-install or update of a kernel module package? >> > > yes. i secon

Re: "opkg upgrade" breaks USB networking: g_ether module missing

2008-08-01 Thread Jay Vaughan
> ~ - binning the finegrained module packaging and having the modules > all > inside the kernel package > nope. > ~ - if not, making some modules dependencies of the kernel package > yes. > ~ - doing a depmod post-install or update of a kernel module package? > yes. ; -- Jay Vaughan __

Re: "opkg upgrade" breaks USB networking: g_ether module missing

2008-08-01 Thread Jay Vaughan
> The g_ether module is pretty much essential and I don't see any harm > in having all possibly-useful modules available to anyone using stock > kernels. If someone needs unusual driver configurations, are they not > likely to be rolling their own kernels? No. It would be useful if the ability t

Re: New Freerunner - never gets GPS fix

2008-08-01 Thread Jay Vaughan
> Is there anything I can do - check signal levels or something - or do > I need to return this for warranty replacement? stupid question, but did you turn it on? you have to use the power menu to turn on GPS each time the freerunner boots .. ; -- Jay Vaughan

Re: Is this the SIM card Hardware problem?

2008-08-01 Thread Tim Dobson
Evgeny Ginzburg wrote: > Some of US users reported than newer SIMs works good? try to change your > SIM ot new one on some contract. I've tired other SIMS, they seem to work.. I've just tried a disconnected newer o2 SIM card and it seemed to work better. I'm going to try a SIM card model (with

Re: Is this the SIM card Hardware problem?

2008-08-01 Thread Tim Dobson
arne anka wrote: > did you check your sim for physical problems, ie whether all pins > connect correctly? no. can you suggest how i might go about doing this? I understand inserting/removing the sim etc. currently it is down in the locked position. thanks, Tim -- www.tdobson.net If each

Re: Is this the SIM card Hardware problem?

2008-08-01 Thread Evgeny Ginzburg
Tim Dobson wrote: > Hi, > I have just got my Neo Freerunner and am having some difficulties with > my prepaid UK o2 SIM Card. I am unaware whether it is 3G, however it is > quite old, and there wasn't any fuss about it being 3g when i got it so > i suggest not. I have been using it a 3310 for th

Re: Is this the SIM card Hardware problem?

2008-08-01 Thread arne anka
did you check your sim for physical problems, ie whether all pins connect correctly? ___ support mailing list support@lists.openmoko.org https://lists.openmoko.org/mailman/listinfo/support

Is this the SIM card Hardware problem?

2008-08-01 Thread Tim Dobson
Hi, I have just got my Neo Freerunner and am having some difficulties with my prepaid UK o2 SIM Card. I am unaware whether it is 3G, however it is quite old, and there wasn't any fuss about it being 3g when i got it so i suggest not. I have been using it a 3310 for the past 4 years or so. Anywa

Re: "opkg upgrade" breaks USB networking: g_ether module missing

2008-08-01 Thread Stroller
On 1 Aug 2008, at 06:53, Andy Green wrote: > ... > Should we consider... > > ~ - binning the finegrained module packaging and having the modules > all > inside the kernel package +1 Although those on the dev list may be more insightful than me, I don't see any real downside to this. The g_e

Re: "opkg upgrade" breaks USB networking: g_ether module missing

2008-08-01 Thread Andy Green
-BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- Hash: SHA1 Somebody in the thread at some point said: | Yes, could be this as I am seeing the same messages in the log. I did | update uboot on the weekend (which is when I got the device). | | A wall charger worked normally, its just usb charging (tried a lapto