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Aug 21 06:44:02 <BHSPiMonkey> Well, it seems like I messed up my Beaglebone Black OS pretty good
Aug 21 06:45:13 <BHSPiMonkey> Appears to turn on normally and gives the LED heartbeat, and the ethernet LEDs are fluttering promisingly, but there's no DHCP lease and I can't see the usual services on avahi anymore
Aug 21 06:45:49 <BHSPiMonkey> Got no MicroHDMI adapter handy to see what's going on directly
Aug 21 06:46:01 <LetoThe2nd> its a board meant for tinkering, so messing it up is possible and nothing to be worries about.
Aug 21 06:46:03 <BHSPiMonkey> I guess I've got to try reflashing
Aug 21 06:46:20 <BHSPiMonkey> LetoThe2nd: Sure, but I spent a good three hours setting it up how I wanted :P
Aug 21 06:46:52 <LetoThe2nd> huh? you're complaining about 3 hours? you mean, 3? not 30, or 300?
Aug 21 06:46:55 <qt-x> any idea how to fix this issue http://pastebin.com/5DRyXVQP in meta-qt5 when building qtwayland ?
Aug 21 06:47:14 <LetoThe2nd> BHSPiMonkey: can we swap?
Aug 21 06:48:00 <BHSPiMonkey> If I'd sunk 300 hours into the config, I'd probably have a backup image or two sitting around :)
Aug 21 06:48:33 <LetoThe2nd> BHSPiMonkey: probably. but seriously - if 3hrs are all that is lost, keep calm and carry on.
Aug 21 06:49:59 <LetoThe2nd> BHSPiMonkey: and for further experimentation, getting a serial cable can be helpful (on a side notice)
Aug 21 06:51:16 <BHSPiMonkey> LetoThe2nd: oh I'm not panicking, though I thought I might try to fish for clever suggestions from the channel before saying last rites and starting from scratch :)
Aug 21 06:51:51 <BHSPiMonkey> Is there a good bootable live image that listens on SSH out-of-the-box like the stock distro?
Aug 21 06:52:18 <LetoThe2nd> BHSPiMonkey: ther is the stock distro available as a live image :)
Aug 21 06:52:55 <LetoThe2nd> for last rites, i usually suggest something like cranking up Ozzy Osbourne or such.
Aug 21 06:53:05 <BHSPiMonkey> LetoThe2nd: could you hint at where to look? For some reason I missed that
Aug 21 06:53:27 <LetoThe2nd> BHSPiMonkey: http://beagleboard.org/latest-images
Aug 21 06:53:28 <BHSPiMonkey> I was only seeing the download that was marked only usable for emmc flashing
Aug 21 06:53:46 <LetoThe2nd> as usual, start reading from the top, not just skimming
Aug 21 06:54:53 <BHSPiMonkey> Oh, the Beaglebone distro runs live?
Aug 21 06:55:11 <LetoThe2nd> the page does say that, right?
Aug 21 06:55:45 <BHSPiMonkey> Not in language that clicked with me right away, but I suppose that's what it's saying
Aug 21 06:56:36 <LetoThe2nd> well then....
Aug 21 07:31:21 <skylarker> hello, just got my beaglebone, how to I control the IO using python..
Aug 21 07:34:48 <LetoThe2nd> skylarker: read up on https://github.com/alexanderhiam/PyBBIO/wiki
Aug 21 07:49:35 <shirisha> how to enable serial port for beagle board
Aug 21 07:52:23 <rorriMnmaD> i think that would be a UART connection, right?
Aug 21 07:53:31 <shirisha> yes ...i donot knw how to connect  it
Aug 21 07:53:39 <shirisha> please help me
Aug 21 07:54:18 <rorriMnmaD> i haven't gotten around to doing it, but i think you can follow this guide:
Aug 21 07:54:18 <tbr> shirisha: which board do you have?
Aug 21 07:54:19 <rorriMnmaD> http://www.jerome-bernard.com/blog/2012/06/04/beaglebone-serial-ports-and-xbees/
Aug 21 07:54:41 <rorriMnmaD> it's for xbees, but the whole first half is just for setting up and explaining the serial port
Aug 21 07:55:15 <shirisha> am new one to this...wht does xbees
Aug 21 07:55:29 <rorriMnmaD> nothing... it's another device
Aug 21 07:55:32 <tbr> shirisha: what are you trying to do with the serial port?
Aug 21 07:55:40 <shirisha> right now am using beagle board black with revision A6A
Aug 21 07:56:56 <shirisha> i would like to enable serial port for beagle board and write an serial port application in qt so that i should send and receive  data using serial port commujnication
Aug 21 07:57:21 <LetoThe2nd> there's lots and lots of information on google
Aug 21 07:57:23 <LetoThe2nd> like http://hipstercircuits.com/enable-serialuarttty-on-beaglebone-black/
Aug 21 07:57:53 <LetoThe2nd> besides this setting up, the BBB uarts behav just like any other serial port, so whatever you use to write your application doesn't matter
Aug 21 07:58:09 <LetoThe2nd> and please, be aware that these are *NOT* rs232 level complians.
Aug 21 07:58:13 <LetoThe2nd> *compliant
Aug 21 07:58:40 <shirisha> k
Aug 21 08:00:33 <shirisha> i trie d using this command like echo enable BB-UART4 > /sys/devices/bone_capemgr.9/slots
Aug 21 08:01:11 <shirisha> but i d't not get .how to see wheather the particular uart is enabled r not
Aug 21 08:06:56 <tbr> have you checked dmesg?
Aug 21 08:27:04 <rorriMnmaD> cat /sys/kernel/debug/omap_mux/uart1_txd
Aug 21 08:27:09 <rorriMnmaD> cat /sys/kernel/debug/omap_mux/uart1_rxd
Aug 21 08:27:33 <rorriMnmaD> (or uart2_txd, uart3_txd, etc.)
Aug 21 08:41:22 <cityoflights2> I see the kernel has code for gpio debouce. how to apply it from user space?
Aug 21 08:41:57 <shirisha> no i d't check dmesg..how to check dmesg
Aug 21 08:42:33 <shirisha>  cat /sys/kernel/debug/omap_mux/uart1_txd what does it mean
Aug 21 08:43:00 <rorriMnmaD> those are commands... i think they will tell you the status of the uart
Aug 21 08:43:48 <shirisha> ok thank u ..
Aug 21 08:45:28 <rorriMnmaD> actually, i just copy-pasted those from the link i sent before
Aug 21 08:46:53 <shirisha> k fine..jst i need to enter the command ..so that i ll get the status ..what status do i get
Aug 21 08:49:36 <shirisha> before that i typed the command as echo UART4>  /sys/devices/bone_capemgr.9/slots
Aug 21 08:50:46 <shirisha> i d't not get any thing but i think that command got executed ..after to check wheather the uart4 is enabled r not how would i check that am not geting
Aug 21 08:51:22 <rorriMnmaD> sorry, maybe someone else can help... i don't really know about that
Aug 21 08:53:05 <shirisha> hmm k sir
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Aug 21 08:59:17 <LetoThe2nd> stop that, please.
Aug 21 09:01:08 <shirisha> by mistake
Aug 21 10:46:39 <rakesh> rakesh.safir
Aug 21 10:46:46 <rakesh> hi all
Aug 21 10:47:20 <Guest64888> has anyone seen an example of DCAN0 on PRU ICSS
Aug 21 10:49:18 <rakeshsafir> hi all
Aug 21 10:49:27 <rakeshsafir> has anyone seen an example of DCAN0 on PRU ICSS
Aug 21 10:49:45 <rakeshsafir> Thanks for any help in advance :)
Aug 21 12:25:46 <Caio> Hello?
Aug 21 12:26:20 <Guest60490> Hi?
Aug 21 12:26:39 <LetoThe2nd> Guest60490: state your case of emergency and wait for eventual rescue.
Aug 21 12:26:48 <LetoThe2nd> ok, or don't do.
Aug 21 12:26:58 <vvu> too late already MIA
Aug 21 12:27:23 <sorakun> nooooooo
Aug 21 12:56:00 <varad> I need some help running 3.16 vanilla kernel on the BBB. I am using this (https://github.com/RobertCNelson/bb-kernel/blob/am33x-v3.16/patches/defconfig) config with EARLY_PRINTK enabled. But the kernel gets stuck at http://fpaste.org/127335/25651140/. How do I tailor the 3.16 config as per BBB?
Aug 21 12:57:01 <woglinde> lol
Aug 21 12:57:02 <LetoThe2nd> first guess: make sure the correct console is used.
Aug 21 12:57:19 <woglinde> my first advice is use the repository from rcn
Aug 21 12:57:35 <woglinde> instead of vanilla
Aug 21 12:58:27 <LetoThe2nd> woglinde: but vanilla is much more vanilla. and plain. and icecreamy.
Aug 21 12:59:06 <varad> woglinde: This one? https://github.com/RobertCNelson/bb-kernel/tree/am33x-v3.16
Aug 21 12:59:09 <LetoThe2nd> isn't asking for vanilla sources a clear sign the asker knows exactly what he/she is talking about?
Aug 21 12:59:18 * LetoThe2nd goes do some reality checking :)
Aug 21 12:59:42 <varad> woglinde: It pulls vanilla, patches it and then builds.
Aug 21 13:00:37 <varad> here's my uEnv.txt: http://fpaste.org/127338/86258811/
Aug 21 13:02:34 <Ecco> varad: Do you have any activity on the LEDs?
Aug 21 13:09:42 <woglinde> varad I know, but looks like you dont want the patches and now get stucked
Aug 21 13:10:15 <varad> Ecco: All LEDs on while stuck
Aug 21 13:11:25 <varad> woglinde: I didn't patch my source, true. But I should get atleast something printed, right?
Aug 21 13:11:56 <woglinde> varad depends
Aug 21 13:12:02 <woglinde> but normaly yes
Aug 21 13:12:17 <woglinde> if you have the right console in the kernel cmdline
Aug 21 13:12:40 <woglinde> but I could be that the patches fixes the console
Aug 21 13:13:04 <woglinde> args I meant "it could be"
Aug 21 13:14:06 <varad> woglinde: okay... I'll see. I'm looking for a working uEnv.txt so I can test with that.
Aug 21 13:15:47 <woglinde> varad hm okay I do not have no experience with serial console and early printk
Aug 21 13:24:16 <Ecco> varad: Maybe you F-ed up your kernel config?
Aug 21 13:27:38 <woglinde> ecco he the one using from rcn
Aug 21 13:27:52 <Ecco> what?
Aug 21 13:28:36 <varad> I've also tried omap2plus_defconfig; still same issue.
Aug 21 13:30:27 <woglinde> ecco he said he is using https://github.com/RobertCNelson/bb-kernel/blob/am33x-v3.16/patches/defconfig
Aug 21 13:30:32 <Ecco> Oh
Aug 21 13:30:42 <Ecco> Indeed
Aug 21 14:12:00 <mistawright> so im having issues with my beaglebone black. I had it powered through the p9 header and have not had any issues whatsoever. last night it shut down and now when i apply power no matter how the power led just blinks
Aug 21 14:12:25 <Ecco> weird
Aug 21 14:12:26 <mistawright> i removed the serial number to put a header label on the board what are my options in getting in this replaced now?
Aug 21 14:12:37 <Ecco> does it blink on a regular pattern ?
Aug 21 14:12:45 <mistawright> its worked flawlessly  and now doesnt
Aug 21 14:13:00 <mistawright> just blinks when i connect power and when i press the power button
Aug 21 14:13:08 <Ecco> but is it a regular blink?
Aug 21 14:13:14 <mistawright> just once
Aug 21 14:13:26 <Ecco> Ok, so it's likely to be a bad contact
Aug 21 14:13:30 <Ecco> hvae you tried powering it over USB?
Aug 21 14:13:44 <mistawright> no matter what method i attempt to power it with it does the same thing
Aug 21 14:14:11 <Ecco> Oh
Aug 21 14:14:25 <Ecco> Might be dead indeed
Aug 21 14:14:33 <Ecco> You could try replacing the PSU chip
Aug 21 14:14:50 <mistawright> wouldnt even know where to begin with that
Aug 21 14:15:05 <mistawright> can i rma it?
Aug 21 14:15:22 <mistawright> if so what can i do about the missing serial number
Aug 21 14:16:31 <Ecco> I do'nt konw
Aug 21 14:17:05 <tawr> well, it has the serial built-in I think
Aug 21 14:17:28 <tawr> you threw away the sticker? and what header label did you use?
Aug 21 14:18:33 <mistawright> i ended up using one of the logic supply printable header labels
Aug 21 14:18:41 <mistawright> got tired of counting pins
Aug 21 14:19:55 <mistawright> https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Bu2Pq-0IEAAvwhE.jpg:large
Aug 21 17:01:31 <luastoned> Hey, im writing to SPI with a C program but I can't get much more than 30k writes / sec.. I'm using ioctl to transfer 16bit of data.. any idea how I could go faster?
Aug 21 17:26:43 <Guest46789> Is  there a way to view the linux files on a beaglebone black either through windows on my PC or a linux GUI?
Aug 21 17:27:07 <tbr> Guest46789: you could use e.g. winscp
Aug 21 17:27:50 <tbr> please note that overwriting files might damage them in non-obvious ways if you don't pay attention to the access rights
Aug 21 17:27:56 <Guest46789> ftp? this won't be GUI, right?
Aug 21 17:28:06 <tbr> "winscp"
Aug 21 17:29:07 <Guest46789> why doesn't the html page on the beaglebone allow users to view linux files?
Aug 21 17:29:26 <tbr> 'because'
Aug 21 17:29:43 <Guest46789> http://192.168.7.2/Support/bone101/
Aug 21 17:30:51 <Guest46789> to someone who knows the beaglebone: why doesn't the html page on the beaglebone allow users to view linux files?
Aug 21 17:33:18 <luastoned> Guest46789: try http://192.168.7.2:3000/
Aug 21 17:33:39 <luastoned> there the first tab: bash - "beaglebone"
Aug 21 17:37:46 <Guest46789> thanks all
Aug 21 18:03:53 <luastoned> is anyone here that worked with spi on the bbb?
Aug 21 19:19:22 <mistawright> how long is circuitco's warranty on the beaglebone black? I have been speaking with garagelab and they will be seeing what they can do about my beaglebone black
Aug 21 21:05:20 <bborg_builds> build #7 of runtests started, including [41c63f342ac0c539d295ff1b8113cb95f682e753]
Aug 21 21:06:50 <bborg_builds> build #7 of runtests is complete: Failure [failed shell shell_1]  Build details are at http://builds.beagleboard.org/builders/runtests/builds/7  blamelist: robertcnelson@gmail.com
Aug 21 21:06:50 <bborg_builds> build #8 of runtests started, including [b77a17b9de7eef0575cb7a7ec99c6586d78e0b03, 2ec266d1ec8c80c638b34f645268ff7addfda38e, ba03f9ca16d98750f3b85b74d4f4df53050cc3f8, 345c56eee5d526067f36eb6bac22ffb12d1f417e, 521aa640479b79948fb2eabe6f8110d273a4ff9d, 8b4bce3c1c839d7aa7bd2c63146fe113de0cafa6, 96680577e0a6e818795389e2d5dd5ab6274cba44,
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Aug 21 21:07:29 <tbr> oh look, shiny hashes of... whatever
Aug 21 21:41:25 <bborg_builds> build #8 of runtests is complete: Success [build successful]  Build details are at http://builds.beagleboard.org/builders/runtests/builds/8
Aug 21 21:41:26 <bborg_builds> build #9 of runtests started, including []
Aug 21 21:42:41 <bborg_builds> build #9 of runtests is complete: Failure [failed shell shell_1]  Build details are at http://builds.beagleboard.org/builders/runtests/builds/9
Aug 21 23:00:47 <samroth> Hi all
Aug 21 23:01:12 <samroth> Is it possible to hook up a 3M Microtouch monitor to a beaglebone black running Debian?
Aug 21 23:01:41 <samroth> (I mean incorporating touch functionality)
Aug 21 23:02:45 <samroth> The drivers are available for 32/64bit linux distros but I'm only seeing "armv7l"
Aug 21 23:03:49 <honestly> that's because the bbb's architecture is armv7l.
Aug 21 23:06:01 <samroth> what is that exactly?
Aug 21 23:08:02 <honestly> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arm_architecture
Aug 21 23:09:00 <samroth> okay. do you know if 3M has drivers for this architecture?
Aug 21 23:09:25 <honestly> no.
Aug 21 23:09:38 <samroth> is that a "i dont know" or "they do not"
Aug 21 23:10:13 <honestly> I don't know.
Aug 21 23:10:45 <samroth> hmm. well it's nowhere on their website. so i'm guessing they don't.
Aug 21 23:48:19 <Guest99021> Hello.  Can someone point to a guide on setting up BBB (debian) so I can SSH via Windows on same LAN?  It does have static IP.  Thanks!
Aug 21 23:56:23 <dogui> Guest99021: You installed debian? then just install openssh-server and it's done
Aug 21 23:56:43 <Guest99021> Thank you!
Aug 21 23:57:13 <dogui> Guest99021: no problem, report back if you find a problem :)
Aug 21 23:57:28 <Guest99021> This is awesome - thanks again.  Will do.
Aug 22 00:00:51 <Guest99021> after trying to install openssh-server, debian reports back that openssh-server is already newest version and nothing new installed
Aug 22 00:01:24 <veremit> lol I thought it was preinstalled :p
Aug 22 00:01:48 <dogui> then maybe you can already ssh to the box?
Aug 22 00:03:10 <Guest99021> I am using putty on windows 7 - The putty session window just sits blank with a green cursor then times out...
Aug 22 00:03:49 <veremit> you have checked your IP address - ping it form a command window .. using port 22 ?
Aug 22 00:03:52 <veremit> from*
Aug 22 00:04:07 <dogui> yes, try pinging it
Aug 22 00:04:32 <Guest99021> When I ifconfig on bbb I get 192.168.1.98
Aug 22 00:04:34 <veremit> you've allowed putty access to the internet via firewalls/etc
Aug 22 00:04:54 <veremit> is your windows PC on the 192.168.1.x network also?
Aug 22 00:05:24 <Guest99021> Yes, PC is on this network - I can putty to a raspberry that is connected similarly
Aug 22 00:05:55 <Guest99021> Pinging says - reply from 192.168.1.124 destination host unreachable...
Aug 22 00:06:06 <veremit> ah.
Aug 22 00:06:13 <Guest99021> so I guess I am not reaching it from my pc via ping
Aug 22 00:06:17 <veremit> check your network cables?
Aug 22 00:06:49 <Guest99021> OK I will use the same cables as raspberry
Aug 22 00:06:59 <veremit> try pinging the other way
Aug 22 00:10:42 <Guest99021> The working cables did not work.  I tried pinging 8.8.8.8 from BBB and it reports network unreachable.
Aug 22 00:11:57 <dogui> Guest99021: that could mean you forgot a default route in the network config
Aug 22 00:12:03 <dogui> Guest99021: how did you set the static ip?
Aug 22 00:12:03 <Guest99021> I did edit /etc/network/interfaces to iface eth0 inet static
Aug 22 00:12:12 <Guest99021> I have auto eth0
Aug 22 00:12:29 <dogui> "gateway ..."?
Aug 22 00:13:00 <Guest99021> I have address, netmask, network, broadcast... add gateway?
Aug 22 00:13:17 <dogui> yeah, otherwise the bbb can't tell how to send any packets outside the local net
Aug 22 00:13:27 <dogui> set it to your router ip
Aug 22 00:13:35 <dogui> or copy it from your windows pc to be safe
Aug 22 00:13:44 <Guest99021> ok - doing it now
Aug 22 00:13:56 <dogui> pinging something local didn't work either?
Aug 22 00:14:33 <Guest99021> ping local did not work
Aug 22 00:16:17 <veremit> that is your Ethernet IP not usb-net or something ...
Aug 22 00:16:43 <Guest99021> Yes, I am using LAN, eth0 on a local network
Aug 22 00:17:38 <veremit> and it DHCP'd to get its IP or you fixed it manually?
Aug 22 00:18:22 <Guest99021> I am using static IP
Aug 22 00:18:33 <Guest99021> I am able to ping loopback
Aug 22 00:18:35 <veremit> hmm dhcp would verify network connectivity
Aug 22 00:18:46 <veremit> .. was my theory
Aug 22 00:19:27 <Guest99021> ok - I will change to DHCP and then try and ping it from PC and see if BBB can ping 8.8.8.8
Aug 22 00:19:58 <veremit> do you see both Tx and Rx packet counters increase in IFconfig ?
Aug 22 00:20:41 <Guest99021> No, they are both at 0
Aug 22 00:20:58 <Guest99021> I do see them for loopback but not for eth0
Aug 22 00:21:03 <veremit> ah
Aug 22 00:21:14 <veremit> that should indicate a problem ;)
Aug 22 00:21:33 <Guest99021> sounds like a problem to me ;)
Aug 22 00:21:43 <Guest99021> I will change to DHCP
Aug 22 00:22:14 <veremit> normally I would ponder a driver issue .. but I'm pretty sure all that works out-the-box with the BBB
Aug 22 00:23:05 <Guest99021> while it reboots - I was wondering how important it is to update software on the bbb, it is version c
Aug 22 00:23:23 <veremit> unless you have issues .. not really critical
Aug 22 00:34:54 <Guest99021> I must be doing something strange via interfaces - I commented out address info and changed inet to dhcp (also for inet6) by following clear examples on debian wiki
Aug 22 00:35:21 <Guest99021> I am not getting any ip addresses for eth0 after reboot.  and reboot is taking longer.
Aug 22 00:35:50 <Guest99021> I only have  auto eth0     allow-hotplug eth0     iface eth0 inet dhcp    iface eth0 inet6 dhcp
Aug 22 00:37:39 <veremit> that does seem strange .. but definitely somethign fundamental .. once you've got packets moving around, I'm sure everything will just Work.
Aug 22 00:38:20 <veremit> short of hardware failure .. I'm outta ideas.
Aug 22 00:39:04 <Guest99021> boot up is hanging on with at 7 seconds:  net eth0: phy XXXXXXXX not found on slave XX
Aug 22 00:39:47 <Guest99021> Thank you veremit
Aug 22 00:40:03 <veremit> sorry I can't point any further .. lol
Aug 22 00:49:33 <tawr> Hey guys, quick question. I installed a wireless card on the BBB, and it works fine. How do I get it to bring wlan0 up on boot?
Aug 22 00:50:02 <tawr> I have to manually bring the connection up, and it works fine, but won't do it on boot for some reason
Aug 22 00:50:18 <veremit> symlink net.lo to net.wlan0 in /etc/init.d and add to /etc/network/interfaces iirc
Aug 22 00:50:30 <veremit> check in debian networking online :)
Aug 22 00:52:31 <tawr> Perfect, thanks. I grabbed a tp 722n for my embedded project, it did not work out of the box though. got the config files sorted out. I just hate the BBB USB bug
Aug 22 00:52:50 <tawr> do you happen to know if there was ever a fix? I wasn't able to find one (if you unplug / plug in usb more than once, the port shuts down til reboot)
Aug 22 00:53:06 <veremit> nope .. the driver is hashed together from another chip
Aug 22 00:53:25 <tawr> if I use a hub, and plug/unplug from that, does it 'bypass' the bug by chance?
Aug 22 00:53:29 <veremit> if its a problem you'll have to find a different board. I can recommend the Wandboard ... it even has onboard wifi with the dual-core version :)
Aug 22 00:53:43 <veremit> only if the hub permanently has a deviec plugged in :p
Aug 22 00:54:11 <tawr> Oh, so even plugging into an externally powered usb hub won't fix the problem? :/
Aug 22 00:54:25 <veremit> which is how we got round it for a users' application .. a usb uart connected to hub chip works fine :)
Aug 22 00:54:56 <tawr> I was setting up the system with sdr radios and wifi on external ducky antennas in a pelican 1200 series case, all self-contained
Aug 22 00:55:03 <tawr> wait, I didn't quite understand that?
Aug 22 00:55:12 <veremit> no .. the hub on its own doesn't assert the usb interface
Aug 22 00:55:32 <veremit> from memory
Aug 22 00:56:29 <veremit> its the single biggest pitfall with the bbb sadly
Aug 22 00:56:38 <veremit> are you running a 3.13+ kernel or an old one?
Aug 22 00:56:47 <veremit> its Better but still far from perfect
Aug 22 00:57:16 <tawr> I'm running the newest image from the site
Aug 22 00:57:22 <tawr> with the stock kernel
Aug 22 00:57:26 <veremit> ahok
Aug 22 00:57:37 <tawr> I just recently went back to linux for my laptop after a decade hiatus
Aug 22 00:57:58 * veremit looks around for rcn-ee for further wisdom ...
Aug 22 00:58:15 <veremit> linux is good :)
Aug 22 00:58:37 <tawr> If I were to leave the usb wifi card plugged into the usb hub at all times, would that let me hotplug other devices without issue?
Aug 22 00:58:38 <veremit> if a little quirky
Aug 22 00:58:50 <veremit> I -think- so
Aug 22 00:59:05 <veremit> its when there are no devices it gets in a twist
Aug 22 01:01:46 <rcn-ee> if your not using hdmi, disable it in uEnv.txt, wifi magically work a lot better..
Aug 22 01:02:05 <veremit> thats random .. and hi :p
Aug 22 01:03:12 <rcn-ee> it's something with the hdmi ground plane when it's enabled and small wifi adapters attenna right there..
Aug 22 01:19:19 <tawr> Well, I bought a wireless card with external antenna. I plan on running an adapter cable to a bulkhead mount, and run the antenna external of the case
Aug 22 01:19:31 <tawr> i'm not sure how much attenuation a few inches and some plastic will provide, though
Aug 22 01:20:08 <veremit> not a whole load :)
Aug 22 01:20:24 <veremit> concrete and steel much worse :D
Aug 22 01:20:57 <tawr> the other thing I noticed a bit weird
Aug 22 01:21:13 <tawr> was that the card/driver pulls the country code form the board: cfg80211: Calling CRDA for country: CN
Aug 22 01:24:50 <tawr> The more I'm thinking about it, the more I wonder if the BBB was not the wisest purchase for this particular project
Aug 22 01:25:29 <tawr> maybe i'll run a pib+ for the gui with the bbb as the backend or something
Aug 22 01:35:53 <veremit> ok I gotta sleep .. nite all I-)
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