**** BEGIN LOGGING AT Wed Dec 23 02:59:56 2020 Dec 23 03:03:14 No. Dec 23 03:03:16 No. Dec 23 03:03:52 Not flying BBBlues...just trying to understand how to type up a lib. from the linux kernel. It is not easy w/ what I have found so far. Dec 23 03:05:05 I am trying to start small and work on it. Dec 23 03:10:32 There has to be another way to write up a lib. outside of file i/o. Dec 23 03:13:18 why are you doing this Dec 23 03:13:19 to what end Dec 23 03:14:52 i am going to try and summon the great jkridner Dec 23 03:15:37 Is switching the USB3 to host mode still functional on the latest kernel echo "host" > /sys/kernel/debug/48890000.usb/mode Dec 23 03:17:12 actually Dec 23 03:17:19 let me look at the board via cloud9 Dec 23 03:17:24 Oh. I am trying this to better understand Linux and use specific hardware. Dec 23 03:17:52 And to help the busy people that may need support from time to time. Dec 23 03:33:39 Of course I am on Ubuntu. Aw! Dec 23 04:30:39 where is my pen? Dec 23 05:22:55 Alright. Passing like a turtle here. Until another day! Dec 23 06:14:30 zmatt: last update on my battery woes. My charger came. So three fully charged batteries all fail to keep the board powered. So I suspect something on the board is defective. So plan B: get new board, plan C: get a battery to connect to the 12V, or one to connect to the usb port. I plan to drive servos/esc, and if I understood the docs, I need the 12V/lipo to do that. Dec 23 13:04:31 mattbooone: who awakes me from my slumber? ;-) Dec 23 13:05:02 I haven't tried on the latest kernel, but I expect so. Dec 23 13:07:12 which kernel are you trying? I can repeat here. Dec 23 15:24:49 Has anyone ssh into the bealgbone over the other usb port Dec 23 15:32:29 alright gonna wrap up all these beaglebone black learnings into a gist Dec 23 15:32:40 maybe i'll make a github.io for them actually Dec 23 15:32:54 and also need to make a quiz Dec 23 15:33:01 cool Dec 23 15:33:03 I will take it Dec 23 15:40:25 yuhhh i made a github.io for it but its just helloworld Dec 23 15:40:33 i need to convert all the facebook posts to markdown files for it now Dec 23 15:40:50 and then also uh... make the quiz i guess Dec 23 15:40:56 dunno if i'll do that today Dec 23 20:13:11 bramp: you need a battery if you want to use the H-bridge motor drivers or the 6V output, digital signals e.g. to control servos do not depend on the battery, 5v from usb suffices for that Dec 23 20:14:31 bramp: the 12V input powers the battery charger and the 5V regulator... I don't know it the motor drivers and 6V regulator could be powered via the battery charger (in absence of a battery), but it doesn't sonud like a good idea regardless Dec 23 20:14:50 *sound Dec 23 20:16:02 also the 5V available on PWR header pin 4 and GSM header pin 5 is the output of the 5V regulator (powered by battery or by 12V), hence is not available when only powered via usb Dec 23 20:16:34 based on everything you've said so far, I'm inclined to agree it sounds like the board is defective Dec 23 20:35:05 zmatt: can I connect to the beagle using the other usb-A? port? Dec 23 20:43:31 Thanks for the info zmatt Dec 23 23:48:26 Okay. So, I got my hands dirty in the kernel source. Yea boy! Now, I know stuff. Well, more than I did when I started. I might be able to pull of the pwm lib. Dec 23 23:48:54 Phew. Dec 23 23:49:34 There are some very nice instructions for people like me trying to make sense of Linux kernels and peripherals. Dec 23 23:49:59 Hint, hint. I am finally learning more about the kernel. Took too long? Dec 23 23:51:59 Now...to stay updated on ideas. Sheesh. It will take a while to learn a bunch but some is better than nothing! Dec 24 00:18:23 so have you finished your power issues/ Dec 24 00:19:01 set_ in the kernel... what could possibly go wrong Dec 24 02:24:04 Building in action! **** ENDING LOGGING AT Thu Dec 24 03:00:14 2020