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    • B
      bennyc
      last edited by

      Got it working, but a bit simpler.
      -> System>Advanced>Networking>IPv6 Options: check Prefer IPv4 over IPv6
      This got me a working LCDproc-dev on my x1250e with 2.2 and lcdproc-0.5.7_2 pkg v. 0.9.11. (before it simply crashed after service start)

      4x XG-7100 (2xHA), 1x SG-4860, 1x SG-2100
      1x PC Engines APU2C4, 1x PC Engines APU1C4

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      • stephenw10S
        stephenw10 Netgate Administrator
        last edited by

        The PHP client does seem to have that problem, in the dev package at least. The standard lcdproc client runs fine.

        Steve

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          tozx
          last edited by

          Hi everyone!
          I have my WG Xtm505 with pfsense 2.2 on it. Everything is fine, but LCDProc won't work.

          Mar 23 16:34:14	php-fpm[98065]: lcdproc: Stopping service: no com port selected
Mar 23 16:34:14	php-fpm[98065]: lcdproc: The chosen lcdproc driver is not a valid choice

          But in settings I have (https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B7V4t4POELQwMlp6V2xvMkJOYlk/view?usp=sharing).
          There is no such driver "watchguard" in drivers' list.

          lcdproc-0.5.7_2 pkg.v.1.0.2

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          • stephenw10S
            stephenw10 Netgate Administrator
            last edited by

            You have to use the lcdproc-dev package to get the sdeclcd driver.

            Steve

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              tozx
              last edited by

              @stephenw10:

              You have to use the lcdproc-dev package to get the sdeclcd driver.

              Steve

              Thank you, Steve! But I was thinking that never version has a full pack of drivers =) (dev version is older than stable)

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              • stephenw10S
                stephenw10 Netgate Administrator
                last edited by

                Yes, the dev version is now older that the original package.  ::)
                However it's still only the dev version that has the sdcelcd driver and the additional code to allow you to select it.

                Steve

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                  browntown
                  last edited by

                  Updated to 2.2 with the fun hint pio4 change.  Wasted an hour because I had my son reading the lines as I typed into putty and I kept on typing PI zero instead of oh.

                  I know better.  I know what PIO is but I was tired.  Anywho, got things running.  Oddly wgxepc still works with shellcmd uninstalled, so it is in the start sequence even without it.

                  LCDproc-dev installed through the gui, and I have the clock I've always had, but the screen choices that I'm given in the gui don't show up.  Odd.  Posting then restarting…...

                  I'll be back.

                  Steve, merge the packages once and for all.

                  Because firebox in a suburban home office is completely rational:

                  ![2015-03-28 23.11.59.jpg](/public/imported_attachments/1/2015-03-28 23.11.59.jpg)
                  ![2015-03-28 23.11.59.jpg_thumb](/public/imported_attachments/1/2015-03-28 23.11.59.jpg_thumb)

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                  • stephenw10S
                    stephenw10 Netgate Administrator
                    last edited by

                    I'm not the packager maintainer nor have I proven any good at packages so I don't think it would be great plan for me to do that.  ;)
                    It would be nice for something to happen though I agree.

                    The shellcmd package just makes it easier to insert command into the config file much like the cron package. The commands are still there in the file and still get interpreted at boot. Technically you don't need the package at all.

                    Nice pic.  :)

                    Steve

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                      Guest
                      last edited by

                      I like to piggy back on this since I have posted a similar topic concerning a NmediaPC Pro LCD. I am trying to follow what's going on in this thread but I'm getting lost.

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                        SKiZZ
                        last edited by

                        I am unable to get lcdproc dev to start on 2.2.6-RELEASE

                        Installed and uninstalled and re-installed package and still no go. Whats the proper way to install and config?
                        What should I be looking for?

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                          SKiZZ
                          last edited by

                          @SKiZZ:

                          I am unable to get lcdproc dev to start on 2.2.6-RELEASE

                          Installed and uninstalled and re-installed package and still no go. Whats the proper way to install and config?
                          What should I be looking for?

                          Looks like the config file may be missing, any ideas how to generate it?

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                          • chpalmerC
                            chpalmer
                            last edited by

                            Did you config the service and save?

                            Triggering snowflakes one by one..
                            Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-4590T CPU @ 2.00GHz on an M400 WG box.

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                              SKiZZ
                              last edited by

                              @chpalmer:

                              Did you config the service and save?

                              Nevermind, found it.

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                                vizi0n
                                last edited by

                                Is anyone else having issues with lcdproc-dev when disconnecting/reconnecting patch cables ?

                                It seems like everytime the link state changes it reloads the php lcdproc script and creates a ton of errors in my syslog. Simply restarting the service doesn't work, but killing all the php scripts from the console and restarting the service fixes the issue.

                                Typical errors I see after disconnecting/reconnecting a cable :

                                
Feb 14 23:25:38 	php: lcdproc: Failed to connect to LCDd process Connection reset by peer (54)
Feb 14 23:25:38 	php: lcdproc: Failed to connect to LCDd process Connection reset by peer (54)
Feb 14 23:25:38 	php: lcdproc: Failed to connect to LCDd process Connection reset by peer (54)
Feb 14 23:25:38 	php: lcdproc: Failed to connect to LCDd process Connection reset by peer (54)
Feb 14 23:25:38 	php: lcdproc: Failed to connect to LCDd process Connection reset by peer (54)
Feb 14 23:25:38 	php: lcdproc: Too many errors, the client ends.
Feb 14 23:25:38 	php: lcdproc: Too many errors, the client ends.
Feb 14 23:25:38 	php: lcdproc: Too many errors, the client ends.
Feb 14 23:25:38 	php: lcdproc: Too many errors, the client ends.
Feb 14 23:25:38 	php: lcdproc: Too many errors, the client ends.
Feb 14 23:25:38 	LCDd: Connect from host 127.0.0.1:27434 on socket 16
Feb 14 23:25:38 	LCDd: Connect from host 127.0.0.1:33965 on socket 17
Feb 14 23:25:38 	LCDd: Connect from host 127.0.0.1:60566 on socket 18
Feb 14 23:26:42 	LCDd: Server shutting down on SIGTERM
Feb 14 23:26:42 	LCDd: sock_send: socket write error
Feb 14 23:26:42 	LCDd: sock_send: socket write error
Feb 14 23:26:42 	LCDd: sock_send: socket write error
Feb 14 23:26:42 	LCDd: sock_send: socket write error
Feb 14 23:26:42 	LCDd: sock_send: socket write error
Feb 14 23:26:42 	LCDd: sock_send: socket write error
Feb 14 23:26:42 	LCDd: sock_send: socket write error
Feb 14 23:26:42 	LCDd: sock_send: socket write error
Feb 14 23:26:42 	LCDd: sock_send: socket write error
Feb 14 23:26:42 	LCDd: sock_send: socket write error
Feb 14 23:26:42 	LCDd: sock_send: socket write error
Feb 14 23:26:42 	php: lcdproc: Start client procedure. Error counter: (0)
Feb 14 23:26:42 	php: lcdproc: Start client procedure. Error counter: (0)
Feb 14 23:26:42 	php: lcdproc: Start client procedure. Error counter: (0)
Feb 14 23:26:42 	php: lcdproc: Connection to LCDd process lost ()
Feb 14 23:26:42 	php: lcdproc: Start client procedure. Error counter: (0)
Feb 14 23:26:43 	php: lcdproc: Connection to LCDd process lost ()
Feb 14 23:26:43 	php: lcdproc: Start client procedure. Error counter: (0)
Feb 14 23:26:43 	php: lcdproc: Connection to LCDd process lost ()
Feb 14 23:26:43 	php: lcdproc: Start client procedure. Error counter: (0)
Feb 14 23:26:53 	php: lcdproc: Failed to connect to LCDd process Operation timed out (60)
Feb 14 23:26:53 	php: lcdproc: Start client procedure. Error counter: (1)
Feb 14 23:26:53 	php: lcdproc: Failed to connect to LCDd process Operation timed out (60)
Feb 14 23:26:53 	php: lcdproc: Start client procedure. Error counter: (1)
Feb 14 23:26:53 	php: lcdproc: Failed to connect to LCDd process Operation timed out (60)
Feb 14 23:26:53 	php: lcdproc: Start client procedure. Error counter: (1)
Feb 14 23:26:53 	php: lcdproc: Failed to connect to LCDd process Operation timed out (60)
Feb 14 23:26:53 	php: lcdproc: Start client procedure. Error counter: (1)
Feb 14 23:26:54 	php: lcdproc: Failed to connect to LCDd process Operation timed out (60)
Feb 14 23:26:54 	php: lcdproc: Start client procedure. Error counter: (1)
Feb 14 23:26:54 	php: lcdproc: Failed to connect to LCDd process Operation timed out (60)
Feb 14 23:26:54 	php: lcdproc: Start client procedure. Error counter: (1)

                                And the list of processes :

                                
[2.2.6-RELEASE][admin@pfSense.localdomain]/root: ps aux | grep lcd
root    12587  0.0  1.6 87052 33412  -  SN    3:47PM    0:07.32 /usr/local/bin/php -f /usr/local/pkg/lcdproc_client.php
root    50205  0.0  1.6 87052 33448  -  SN    4:11PM    0:06.95 /usr/local/bin/php -f /usr/local/pkg/lcdproc_client.php
nobody  50226  0.0  0.1 10300  2064  -  SNs  11:25PM    0:00.06 /usr/local/sbin/LCDd -c /usr/pbi/lcdproc-i386/local/etc/LCDd.conf -u nobody
root    50280  0.0  1.6 87052 33400  -  SN    4:22PM    0:06.78 /usr/local/bin/php -f /usr/local/pkg/lcdproc_client.php
root    50300  0.0  1.6 82956 33168  -  SN   11:25PM    0:00.23 /usr/local/bin/php -f /usr/local/pkg/lcdproc_client.php
root    71083  0.0  1.6 87052 33100  -  SN   Sat04PM    0:35.50 /usr/local/bin/php -f /usr/local/pkg/lcdproc_client.php
root    87732  0.0  1.6 87052 33432  -  SN    3:48PM    0:07.28 /usr/local/bin/php -f /usr/local/pkg/lcdproc_client.php

                                Is there any workaround for this? I am trying to read through posts but can't seem to find the solution

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                                  0raid
                                  last edited by

                                  @cii:

                                  @pyroblast:

                                  Hello Steve,

                                  thanks for your fast answer.

                                  Too bad. I hoped, to let the backlight always on.
                                  If i didn't use the LCDproc the backlight is always on, but it shows this annoying "Booting OS…"

                                  pyro

                                  ps. runnung pfsense on a X1250e

                                  I've rebuilt the code from github to force the backlight always on.

                                  You can grab the file from https://www.dropbox.com/s/6ilykwt1p6zn4rm/sdeclcd.so, sadly Dropbox doesn't work nicely with fetch…

                                  You'll need to drop this in /usr/pbi/lcdproc-i386/lib/lcdproc/ and chmod 555 the file.  Don't forget to back up your original!  Once you reboot the backlight should be on.

                                  such the link direct to sdeclcd.so is not working , is anyone has this file already compile so the LCD of my watchguard stay always on?

                                  thanks!

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                                    peacemaker76
                                    last edited by

                                    @vizi0n:

                                    Is anyone else having issues with lcdproc-dev when disconnecting/reconnecting patch cables ?

                                    It seems like everytime the link state changes it reloads the php lcdproc script and creates a ton of errors in my syslog. Simply restarting the service doesn't work, but killing all the php scripts from the console and restarting the service fixes the issue.

                                    Hi vizi0n,

                                    yes same problem here, which is somewhat annoying…

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                                      Mattz
                                      last edited by

                                      Anyone some update/howto for this on 2.3 ?

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                                        finlstrm
                                        last edited by

                                        @Mattz:

                                        Anyone some update/howto for this on 2.3 ?

                                        Bump…

                                        I'm also looking for information on this..,,. I have a few units in production stuck at "2.2.6-RELEASE" that I wish to update to the latest "2.3.x-RELEASE", but it seems one of the packages we have installed has not been converted yet for the new release.

                                        As of this posing the 2.3 Removed Packages list [[url=https://doc.pfsense.org/index.php/2.3_Removed_Packages]https://doc.pfsense.org/index.php/2.3_Removed_Packages] still lists "lcdproc and lcdproc-dev" as "not converted"

                                        There's nothing else in the release that jumps out to me like it will break our current installs - however our LCD screens will cease to function (I'm not the type of guy to push an update and break any functionality of a device, no matter how small)…

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                                        Hardware: Watchguard Firebox x1250e

                                        Is this a normal bug, or one of those horrifying ones that prove your whole project is broken beyond repair and should be burned to the ground?

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                                        • dotdashD
                                          dotdash
                                          last edited by

                                          @Mattz:

                                          Anyone some update/howto for this on 2.3 ?

                                          If you read back in this thread, instructions have already been posted to get LCDProc running on 2.3
                                          They are, unfortunately, not as easy as clicking on the install button. If you are not comfortable messing around in the shell and having to trace problems if the instructions don't work 100%, then wait for the official package.
                                          If you think a broken LCD is not worth the enhancements in the new version, then stay on 2.2.6.
                                          If you really want a clean package in 2.3, your best best would be to post a bounty and throw enough money at a developer to get it fixed.

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                                            DeLorean
                                            last edited by

                                            With the previous tutorial to get LCDproc working,
                                            i got it working under the latest pfSense 2.3.2
                                            But i think that there's never gonna be a LCDproc package again,
                                            because it's months since 2.3 came out, and still no package.
                                            So for the moment the previous tutorial workarround to get it work, still works on the newest pfSense.

                                            Grtz
                                            DeLorean

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