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Kris Moore | 2 Jul 2011 05:32
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Next PC-BSD 9 Snapshot Available


The next snapshot for PC-BSD 9 is now available!

ftp://ftp.pcbsd.org/pub/snapshots/9-CURRENT-20110701/

Notable changes in this release:

* Disk partitioning fixes, related to "gpart" creating incorrectly sized 
partitions
* Speed improvements to pbid / hashdir functionality
* Fixes to policykit allowing auto-mounting in Gnome2
* Fixes to pc-sysinstall to save logs to USB media after failure
* Fixed bug auto-detecting WEP encryption in wifi tool
* Huge speed increase when starting AppCafe and reading repo index files
* Fixed adding scrotWM to GDM choices
* Bug fixes when adding new meta-pkgs, don't wipe log file after failure
* Improved UI options / descriptions for disk-page of system installer
* Began adding some framework for new updating tools / schemes for 9

As usual, please read through our 9.0 Snapshots Wiki Page for more 
information.

http://wiki.pcbsd.org/index.php/PC-BSD_9.0_TODO#PC-BSD_9.0_Snapshots

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Andreas Hotz | 3 Jul 2011 12:42

No Mount UDF

hallo,

I cannot mount DVD ,after install pc-bsd 9 (01.07) no support for UDF !
A DVD with for example video data are auto mount perfect !


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LHT. Quốc | 3 Jul 2011 13:08
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Can I try PC-BSD 9 (20110701) on my Optimus laptop (ASUS A42Jc) now?

Can I try PC-BSD 9 (20110701) on my Optimus laptop (ASUS A42Jc) now?
Unless what version can I try?
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John Davis | 3 Jul 2011 13:13
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Re: Can I try PC-BSD 9 (20110701) on my Optimus laptop (ASUS A42Jc) now?

You may try one of the live versions if you like. It does not install anything and will give you the option to install if you like it.



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On Jul 3, 2011 7:08 AM, LHT. Quốc <thuongquoc <at> gmail.com> wrote:

Can I try PC-BSD 9 (20110701) on my Optimus laptop (ASUS A42Jc) now?
Unless what version can I try?
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LHT. Quốc | 3 Jul 2011 14:10
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Re: Can I try PC-BSD 9 (20110701) on my Optimus laptop (ASUS A42Jc) now?

I tried the previous beta but It couldn't boot because of the graphic drivers.
Kris Moore said "The current Intel chipsets don't work with our Intel
xorg driver, and often just hang when trying to init."
So is my problem fixed?
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Dru Lavigne | 4 Jul 2011 15:02
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Re: No Mount UDF

Which window manager were you in when you encountered the error? What program did you use to try to mount the DVD?

Also, your message is a bit confusing. You can play a DVD video but can't mount a data DVD?

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hallo,

I cannot mount DVD ,after install pc-bsd 9 (01.07) no support for UDF !
A DVD with for example video data are auto mount perfect !


Thanks

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Arthur | 5 Jul 2011 03:06

Good News: GEM/KMS being worked on

http://www.phoronix.com/scan.php?page=news_item&px=OTYzMA

Still a ways off but progressing. Hopefully by 9.1?

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Mahmoud Al-Qudsi | 5 Jul 2011 10:38
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Problems creating slice in 9.0 builds, empty error message

Hello all,

Dru asked me to test some things relating to dual-booting PC-BSD 9.0 with Windows by way of EasyBCD (of which
I am the developer). I'm running into some problems trying to get PC-BSD installed in the first place.

I have a virtual machine with Windows 7 installed on the first partition, and ~50GB of free space left over. I
boot from the snapshot CDs (I've tried a June snapshot, and now I'm on the July 1st snapshot), but when
attempting to create a slice, I'm presented with the error message:

"Slice creation failed with the following message" 

...except no message is shown. Screenshot: http://neosmart.net/forums/showthread.php?t=8556&p=66423#post66423

I've tried creating slices of different sizes and different formats, same thing. How can I access
installation logs to see the original error message?

This was all originally in response to roelof's posts here on the list regarding issues dual-booting
PC-BSD and Windows. The original support thread on our forums is located at http://neosmart.net/forums/showthread.php?t=8556

I have one other question:

During PC-BSD setup on the partitioning page, there is a checkbox labelled "Install Bootloader" — does
this mean install bootloader files (as in, to the disk), or does this mean install the bootloader to the
bootsector, or does it mean install bootloader to the MBR? I would like to install the BTX files and
configurations to disk *and* install the bootsector for it, but *not* the MBR (if possible).

Thank you,

Mahmoud Al-Qudsi
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Kris Moore | 5 Jul 2011 16:48
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Re: Can I try PC-BSD 9 (20110701) on my Optimus laptop (ASUS A42Jc) now?

On 07/03/2011 08:10, LHT. Quốc wrote:
> I tried the previous beta but It couldn't boot because of the graphic drivers.
> Kris Moore said "The current Intel chipsets don't work with our Intel
> xorg driver, and often just hang when trying to init."
> So is my problem fixed?

The GEM / KMS code which is needed for your intel driver is NOT in 9 
yet, and not sure when it will be. The only other option is to run it in 
VESA mode until that driver is working. Can you test / confirm if VESA 
is working with the snapshot on your system? You can select vesa mode at 
the boot-splash screen, option 7 I believe.

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Kris Moore | 5 Jul 2011 17:01
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Re: Problems creating slice in 9.0 builds, empty error message

On 07/05/2011 04:38, Mahmoud Al-Qudsi wrote:
> Hello all,
>
> Dru asked me to test some things relating to dual-booting PC-BSD 9.0 with Windows by way of EasyBCD (of
which I am the developer). I'm running into some problems trying to get PC-BSD installed in the first place.
>
> I have a virtual machine with Windows 7 installed on the first partition, and ~50GB of free space left over.
I boot from the snapshot CDs (I've tried a June snapshot, and now I'm on the July 1st snapshot), but when
attempting to create a slice, I'm presented with the error message:
>
> "Slice creation failed with the following message"
>
> ...except no message is shown. Screenshot: http://neosmart.net/forums/showthread.php?t=8556&p=66423#post66423
>
> I've tried creating slices of different sizes and different formats, same thing. How can I access
installation logs to see the original error message?
>
I'm going to take a look into this, I noticed it in the last snapshot as 
well, and it seems something is broken talking to the backend when 
creating partitions, which is why you aren't getting an error message.

> This was all originally in response to roelof's posts here on the list regarding issues dual-booting
PC-BSD and Windows. The original support thread on our forums is located at http://neosmart.net/forums/showthread.php?t=8556
>
> I have one other question:
>
> During PC-BSD setup on the partitioning page, there is a checkbox labelled "Install Bootloader" — does
this mean install bootloader files (as in, to the disk), or does this mean install the bootloader to the
bootsector, or does it mean install bootloader to the MBR? I would like to install the BTX files and
configurations to disk *and* install the bootsector for it, but *not* the MBR (if possible).
>

This option to install the boot-loader means it will install the FreeBSD 
boot0 MBR. Specifically by running the following command:

# gpart bootcode -b /boot/boot0 ada0 (or whatever disk you are using)

> Thank you,
>
> Mahmoud Al-Qudsi
> NeoSmart Technologies
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