Re: Raspberry Pi 2s

[Chris Pinnock <chris.pinnock%gmail.com@localhost>]

Looking more like a bust SD card in this case. Will try to update later.

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> On 1 May 2015, at 11:00, Nick Hudson <skrll%netbsd.org@localhost> wrote:
> 
>> On 04/30/15 10:11, Chris Pinnock wrote:
>> Good morning all,
>> After a long break from fiddling with computers, middle-age has set in and
>> so I've decided to look at a few bits and pieces again. I have managed to
>> smuggle two Raspberry Pi 2's into the house without the missus noticing!
>> 
>> I've had a quick scan of the mailing list archive - I do apologise if I'm
>> repeated any previous threads.
>> 
>> Firstly the kit that is popular on Amazon UK for the 2 model B has a Ralink
>> wireless dongle included. The Dongle attaches as a ugen0 - I cannot get any
>> of the Ralink drivers to work with it (think that run* would be the most
>> suitable). I believe it is a Ralink 5370. Has anyone got any further? If
>> someone on the list wants to have a go at a driver, please let me know as I
>> may be able to help with it.
>> 
>> Secondly I am having trouble with an intermittent fault. I'm seeing the
>> system get itself into a tizz particularly when compiling packages. C++
>> tickles it more. After a random period of time, the system cannot read the
>> file system properly, there appears to be issues reading blocks, sometimes
>> C output files are garbled (they will not link). From the shell, I cannot
>> run anything - I get "remote access failed". Furthermore the shell builtin
>> "kill -9 1" won't even take the box down. Resetting the pi fixes everything
>> and if I remove the garbled objects, usually I can push the system through
>> to making a binary package.
> 
> Hi Chris,
> 
> There are issues with MP support. :(
> 
> I've disabled the non-boot cpus in -current until someone(tm) can figure out what's wrong.
> 
> Nick
>