LCDproc (Watchguard) broken in 2.7.0

t0m77

Hi

Running pfSense on a Watchguard XTM 5 for years

I installed latest version today after having removed all packages.
Upgrade OK, all packages reinstalled and are running fine, except LCDproc.

I cant start it, it fails. (and it was running fine previously)

I have the version 0.10.8_11 installed, and use those settings :

Com port : Parallel port 1
Size : 2 rows 20 columns
Driver : Watchguard Firebox with SDEC

I am not sure where I can find information about it the issue, as I checked all System logs and couldn't find anything relevant.

Any hint ?

Cheers

Cino

@t0m77 Im having a similar issue with a CrystalFontz display since the latest update. The LCDproc server starts but the client side isn't connecting as the display says Clients: 0 and Screens: 0

Cino

@jimp My guess the LCDproc package php code isn't compatible with the latest version pfsense with its updated php framework

PHP ERROR: Type: 1, File: /usr/local/pkg/lcdproc_client.php, Line: 461, Message: Uncaught TypeError: Cannot access offset of type string on string in /usr/local/pkg/lcdproc_client.php:461
Stack trace:
#0 /usr/local/pkg/lcdproc_client.php(1146): outputled_carp()
#1 /usr/local/pkg/lcdproc_client.php(1403): loop_status(Resource id #47)
#2 {main}

jimp

If there isn't a Redmine for that error already, please open one under https://redmine.pfsense.org/projects/pfsense-packages/issues

Cino

@jimp thank you and done #14571

t0m77

@jimp

I am the OP and I read your stuff here : https://redmine.pfsense.org/issues/14571

FYI its still not working for me. It wasn't on 2.7.0 nor it is on 2.7.1

You said on redmine to open a new thread.... but well, since it is exactly the same issue I had, should I really open a new thread? I will basically just say the same thing, except that this time the package version is 0.11.5_1

And please let me know what I should do to provide you with information that you need to hinder the issue again. Becasue I can't find any error anywhere.
System logs for "LCDproc" are

Nov 26 10:58:20 	pkg-static 	73118 	pfSense-pkg-LCDproc-0.11.5_1 installed
Nov 26 10:58:20 	php 	85674 	//etc/rc.packages: Successfully installed package: LCDproc.
Nov 26 10:58:20 	php 	85674 	//etc/rc.packages: Configuration Change: (system): Installed LCDproc package.
Nov 26 10:58:20 	php 	85674 	//etc/rc.packages: Configuration Change: (system): Intermediate config write during package install for LCDproc.
Nov 26 10:58:20 	php 	85674 	//etc/rc.packages: Beginning package installation for LCDproc .

Tried a few things like:

[2.7.1-RELEASE][admin@xxx.xxxxx.xxx]/var/log/nginx: cat error.log
[2.7.1-RELEASE][admin@xxx.xxxxx.xxx]/var/log/nginx: ps aux | grep -i lcd
root   21589   0.0  0.1  12752   2072  0  S+   11:12      0:00.00 grep -i lcd
[2.7.1-RELEASE][admin@xxx.xxxxx.xxx]/var/log/nginx: lcdproc C T U
sock_connect: connect failed

And I dont know what else I could look at

Cheers

jimp

Yes, please start your own new thread. The original issue here is 100% confirmed to be resolved so if you are hitting something similar it has to be a different cause.