LXDE Beta 2

arif · **Posted:** Mon Sep 07, 2009 8:00 pm

in the wicd manager preferences tab type wlan0 for wireless interface.

curiously, beta 1 and 2 both installs 2 wicd clients that run simultaneously in the system tray. Don't know how to stop it from happening at start up.

worryingly, my wifi problem is still here, even after a full format of the HD and reinstall of new beta 2. mega unhappy about that. I warn users not to perform a 'dist-upgrade'

Steve · **Posted:** Mon Sep 07, 2009 8:13 pm

There was this post from vredley that I missed:

Quote:

Wicd automatically adds a .desktop file to /etc/xdg/autostart, so you can remove '@wicd-client' from /etc/xdg/lxsession/LXDE/autostart.

Remove the file as suggested, this will sort it.

Steve.

stigmaster · **Posted:** Mon Sep 07, 2009 8:55 pm

Right, that did it!
P.S. Bluetooth also doesn't seem to function properly - it shows "BT turned on" when you push the button, but doesn't really enable anything. If I recall correctly, the same problem was present in Base 3.0 when it was just released...

Edited: oops, I take back the part about wifi working. The second icon did disappear, but typing "wlan0" for "wireless interface" didn't do the trick - it still doesn't scan for networks.
P.S. EEE901

jur · **Posted:** Mon Sep 07, 2009 10:06 pm

Just first impressions from a quick try-out last night:

Wifi not working, no network reported
External screen enable not working correctly; resolution not correct, pressing Fn+F says something like "can't enable screen"; I haven't found a place where to fiddle with resolution manually.

stigmaster · **Posted:** Tue Sep 08, 2009 1:08 pm

Another bug: when attempting to shutdown or reboot, sometimes(not always) it just returns you to the login screen.
BTW still no wifi, even after following this instruction:

Quote:

Edit /etc/init.d/eeepc-restore.sh
Find the line where it ifs eeepc-wifi.sh poweroff || true
Comment the line out and save.

It seems that the radio itself works, and the software is to blame.

saxamo · **Posted:** Tue Sep 08, 2009 3:10 pm

The fix worked for me (900). I edited and rebooted and was able to connect.

Also, to configure resolution settings, type lxrandr in console. I suggest you browse the lxde wiki for more info http://wiki.lxde.org/en/Main_Page

stigmaster · **Posted:** Tue Sep 08, 2009 3:19 pm

I know that I've written a bit too much already, but I've been able to find the solution to my wifi problem. Just in case if anyone else needs it:
1) type "sudo iwconfig" in the terminal
2) copy the name of the current wireless interface(mine was ra0) into the corresponding line in wicd's preferences.
3) use WPA instead of WEP(in my case with WEP wicd was just writing "connecting..." until timeout, but WPA worked nicely).

Toolz · **Posted:** Tue Sep 08, 2009 3:49 pm

I've got a few issues/requests/niggles to report too. Is someone going to set up a 'LXDE Beta 2 Issues' thread? Save this and the other one for the congratulations?

TRiPgod · **Posted:** Tue Sep 08, 2009 6:28 pm

Toolz wrote:

I've got a few issues/requests/niggles to report too. Is someone going to set up a 'LXDE Beta 2 Issues' thread? Save this and the other one for the congratulations?

There's a whole forum for lxde. Just start a new topic.

cu_ · **Posted:** Wed Sep 09, 2009 5:07 am

arif wrote:

in the wicd manager preferences tab type wlan0 for wireless interface.

curiously, beta 1 and 2 both installs 2 wicd clients that run simultaneously in the system tray. Don't know how to stop it from happening at start up.

worryingly, my wifi problem is still here, even after a full format of the HD and reinstall of new beta 2. mega unhappy about that. I warn users not to perform a 'dist-upgrade'

This solved my issue. What a great community. I have a 900A -- if anyone has the same model and struggling to get wifi enabled, please let me know and I can help.

cu_ · **Posted:** Wed Sep 09, 2009 5:38 am

stigmaster wrote:

Right, that did it!
P.S. Bluetooth also doesn't seem to function properly - it shows "BT turned on" when you push the button, but doesn't really enable anything. If I recall correctly, the same problem was present in Base 3.0 when it was just released...

Edited: oops, I take back the part about wifi working. The second icon did disappear, but typing "wlan0" for "wireless interface" didn't do the trick - it still doesn't scan for networks.
P.S. EEE901

About bluetooth: I used this to install blueman. Added @blueman-applet line to the /etc/xdg/lxsession/LXDE/autostart. Blueman is working fine.
I used to use blueman to use "Network Access Point" interface to tether to thru my phone. It was easy in gnome (network-manager)... I am trying to figure out how to do it using wicd. But bluetooth connectivity to all my devices working fine thru blueman.

JackWu · **Posted:** Thu Sep 10, 2009 12:44 pm

stigmaster wrote:

...

Quote:

Edit /etc/init.d/eeepc-restore.sh
Find the line where it ifs eeepc-wifi.sh poweroff || true
Comment the line out and save.

It seems that the radio itself works, and the software is to blame.

This trick works for me (701SD)

Before this trick, I can't find the wlan0 while using ifconfig. But this fixes my problem and now I have wireless every time I boot up my eeepc.

bstamper · **Posted:** Thu Sep 10, 2009 7:24 pm

stigmaster wrote:

I know that I've written a bit too much already, but I've been able to find the solution to my wifi problem. Just in case if anyone else needs it:
1) type "sudo iwconfig" in the terminal
2) copy the name of the current wireless interface(mine was ra0) into the corresponding line in wicd's preferences.
3) use WPA instead of WEP(in my case with WEP wicd was just writing "connecting..." until timeout, but WPA worked nicely).

I think this may be the same as opening Wicd manager, hitting preferences, and entering ra0 in the wireless box there. I had to do that, and then I saw this. Of course at this time I still need to F2 during boot to turn the wifi on, but this step is was necessary also.

edutechserve · **Posted:** Thu Sep 10, 2009 10:22 pm

so is it indeed suggested that we do a distribution upgrade?

jur · **Posted:** Fri Sep 18, 2009 3:33 am

Started off with LXDEb2 and started the driver upgrade procedure... let's just say I have abandoned eeebuntu in favour of xubuntu 9.04 with Adam's kernel.

I installed to a USB stick (a full install not the live CD thing) instead of a hard drive because I didn't have a partition available for the exercise. Previous eeebuntu tries were on the HDD.

Some way through the procedure (at about 2nd boot) the display stopped displaying and no amount of ctrl+alt+bksp or ctrl+alt+del or rebooting brought back anything at all. I'm a linux neophyte so decided to go with something that works substantially instead of partially. As reported elsewhere, the external monitor didn't really work, the Fn button that is supposed to control it didn't work, wifi never worked etc etc. Even without Adam's kernel Xubuntu out of the box seems more functional. Based on my experience eeebuntu with LXDE is not 'beta' not even 'alpha'. The final straw was trying out Parted Magic and experiencing how well everything works out of the box. That's what I want in my Linux not the pre-alpha LXDE lame horse. I don't mean to sound harsh here... I guess this stuff is not for noobs...?

I guess that was my last try, I have basically tried all eee flavours by now. Am I missing something or is working Fn keys not worth all this?

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