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      doktornotor Banned
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      I'm actually seriously confused how the patch helps. The define is not used anywhere.

      https://github.com/pfsense/pfsense-packages/blob/master/config/lcdproc/lcdproc.inc#L187
      https://github.com/pfsense/pfsense-packages/blob/master/config/lcdproc-dev/lcdproc.inc#L188

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      • stephenw10S
        stephenw10 Netgate Administrator
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        The binding to localhost issue?

        Ah, you mean LCDPROC_HOST is not used?

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          doktornotor Banned
          last edited by

          Yeah, exactly… :D

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            Topper727
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            It was told me in Github that it does not bind right.

            cbuechler commented on Aug 8
            Merged, thanks! The reason that ends up failing is lcdproc doesn't bind to IPv6, and localhost will return as ::1 in that case.

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            Current: 2000 MHz, Max: 2667 MHz
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            • chpalmerC
              chpalmer
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              Anyone know what it would take to get this into 2.3??

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                Topper727
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                If they do not have support for it in 2.3 I don't think I want to upgrade then.. But I have been keeping it going for bit now. Maybe I will be able to do something when 2.3 comes out.

                Dell 2950 g3 server
                Intel(R) Xeon(R) CPU E5430 @ 2.66GHz
                Current: 2000 MHz, Max: 2667 MHz
                8 CPUs: 2 package(s) x 4 core(s)
                8152 MiB and 600meg 10k drive
                Pfsense 2.4 .. Hoping to get the phpvirtualbox going again.

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                • chpalmerC
                  chpalmer
                  last edited by

                  @Topper727:

                  If they do not have support for it in 2.3 I don't think I want to upgrade then.. But I have been keeping it going for bit now. Maybe I will be able to do something when 2.3 comes out.

                  Id try to but its above my pay grade.  :)  maybe a bribe to ya??

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                    Topper727
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                    I have to fix my display since I moved and broke the usb port on it. I can fix it. once I do I will see what I can do to fix it.
                    Not really sure I need a bounty.. but donation for it is great.. always helpful .. If you wanted I mean.

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                    Intel(R) Xeon(R) CPU E5430 @ 2.66GHz
                    Current: 2000 MHz, Max: 2667 MHz
                    8 CPUs: 2 package(s) x 4 core(s)
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                      Morlok8k
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                      I'm itching to try out 2.3, but LCDproc is my favorite package.  I think I'll wait a bit too see what happens.

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                        Topper727
                        last edited by

                        I will see what I can do. It is also one or my.favorite packages. I fixed it many times over the years. Hope this time my skills let me fix this or I will be a  sad pfsense user

                        Dell 2950 g3 server
                        Intel(R) Xeon(R) CPU E5430 @ 2.66GHz
                        Current: 2000 MHz, Max: 2667 MHz
                        8 CPUs: 2 package(s) x 4 core(s)
                        8152 MiB and 600meg 10k drive
                        Pfsense 2.4 .. Hoping to get the phpvirtualbox going again.

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                        • chpalmerC
                          chpalmer
                          last edited by

                          Ill offer you an Amazon gift card if that works as a bribe.    ;D

                          Having the package isn't a deal breaker for me but I did like it being there.

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                            Morlok8k
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                            I've been meaning to post this for a while, but only recently made an account.

                            I hope it will help others out there, as this info took me a while to find in this thread, plus some experimenting of my own.

                            If the link breaks in the future, here are the relevant settings:

                            My LCD screen is U204RF-A2 from lcdmodkit.com

                            The COM port depends on your setup, so look at your logs to see which port it is connected to.

                            Display Size: 4 rows 20 Columns

                            Driver: hd44780

                            Connection Type: Till Harbaum's LCD2USB

                            Brightness: 20% (looks the best on my screen, results may vary)

                            The other settings don't really apply.

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                              mikeisfly
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                              Trooper I too am willing to help in terms of money to get this package running. I'm pretty disappointed that it is not working. Hopefully the drivers are compatible with the version of FreeBSD that is currently being used. I don't have enough BSD or PhP skills to be of much help but I will try to see what I can do as well. I guess my first step is to make sure that my screen is running on 2.6.

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                                Topper727
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                                I got part coming to fix my lcd and then will try get it going.  Will keep you guys in loop as to what I find

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                                Current: 2000 MHz, Max: 2667 MHz
                                8 CPUs: 2 package(s) x 4 core(s)
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                                  timotl
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                                  After playing around for a couple hours, I have LCDProc dev working in 2.3.
                                  I have no idea how to make/update a package, but it's not too hard to manually install it.

                                  1- Add lcdproc and freetype2 packages.
                                    pkg add http://pkg.freebsd.org/freebsd:10:x86:64/release_3/All/freetype2-2.6.2.txz
                                    pkg add http://pkg.freebsd.org/freebsd:10:x86:64/release_3/All/lcdproc-0.5.7_2.txz

                                  2- Copy package related files from 2.2.6 install
                                    lcdproc.inc -> /usr/local/pkg
                                    lcdproc.xml -> /usr/local/pkg
                                    lcdproc_client.php -> /usr/local/pkg
                                    lcdproc_screens.xml -> /usr/local/pkg

                                  lcdproc.sh -> /usr/local/etc/rc.d

                                  3- Backup your existing configuration. All, with RRD data if you care.
                                      Backup Package Manager configuration only

                                  4- Add the contents of LCDPROC-config.xml to the <installedpackages>section of the Package Manager backup.
                                  5- Restore the edited Package Manager backup and reboot.

                                  Configure under Services/LCDproc as usual.
                                  The package seems to behave exactly as before
                                  Tested with CrystalFontz 635 with CrystalFontz Packet driver.
                                  I have attached the needed files, but if you have a working 2.2.6 you can just copy them from it and get the installedpackages section from your own config.
                                  If you grab them from 2.2.6, a couple files needed to be edited for different paths. The DriverPath in lcdproc.inc and I think the paths in lcdproc.sh also.

                                  Should need to be said, but please carefully test this before doing anything to a production machine. I think it's relatively safe, but you never know.

                                  -timotl

                                  lcdproc2.3.zip</installedpackages>

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                                    uknownme123
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                                    timotl, thanks for the information.

                                    I'm stuck on step 4. Not sure how to get the cong.xml into <installedpackages>.

                                    I manually add the package following your step 1. and have recovered my LCD, because I have a script that runs the client, but skiped step 4. My packages do not show LCDproc and LCDproc is not listed under Services.

                                    Can you elaborate on step 4 for noobies please, thank you!</installedpackages>

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                                    • chpalmerC
                                      chpalmer
                                      last edited by

                                      @uknownme123:

                                      I'm stuck on step 4. Not sure how to get the cong.xml into <installedpackages>.
                                      Can you elaborate on step 4 for noobies please, thank you!</installedpackages>

                                      Step 3 2nd half…

                                      Backup Package Manager configuration only

                                      Step 4  Edit that file.

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                                        uknownme123
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                                        Thank you, got it working following all directions here. To elaborate for noobies like me. This is only if you only have lcdproc install, if you have other packages, it will not restore anything else except lcdproc

                                        Basically go to Diagnostics > Backup & Restore.

                                        Backup area: choose "Package Manager", leave everything default.
                                        Click on "Download configuration as XML", a file be be downloaded unto your pc.
                                        Using your PC, edit this file using text editor, delete everything except <installedpackages></installedpackages>.
                                        Copy everything from timotl's "LCDPROC-config.xml" and put them in between <installedpackages></installedpackages>.
                                        Save your edited .xml file.

                                        Go back to Restore Backup in pfSense GUI, in restore area: choose "Package Manager", Configuration file: will be the file you saved edited on your PC.
                                        Click "Restore Configuration."

                                        Got a message saying "The firewall will reboot after restoring the configuration." but didn't have to reboot. I went under Services and saw LCDproc. Nothing was listed under Install Packages, even after reboot. But no worries, everything is working as it should.

                                        Thanks a million!

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                                          Lugie
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                                          I also miss this package and would donate for an update.

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                                            zorro_66
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                                            +1 :'( ;D :'(

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