I've always wanted a netbook for OpenBSD. The form factor reminds me of
the TS1000, my first computer. I picked up this refurbished Acer Aspire
One (D255-1268) for just $229, and have 7 days (5 more now) to return it
to the store. So far it's running OpenBSD pretty well, but I found some
issues that I'm hoping to resolve:
1. screen blacks out during boot
2. no sound
3. cf reader won't mount
4. can't disable power button
5. resume didn't resume after long wait
6. can't re-enable wi-fi disabling via Fn-F3
7. Fn-F4 ("Zz") doesn't put computer to sleep
On a positive note, many things do work: bsd.mp, machdep.lidsuspend,
wi-fi, x-windows, sleep/resume, function keys (disable wi-fi radio,
switch to external screen, disable trackpad, mute sound, control volume,
and control screen brightness), and usb-based cdrom and flash drives). I
have not tested the web cam, the built-in ethernet nic, or the "Windows
7" that shipped with the system (haven't even booted it as I'm still
decided it to return this machine for another)
Note: full `dmesg` output is at bottom.
1. screen blacks out during boot
----------------------------
The screen apparently blanks out while OpenBSD is booting. What's weird
is that I'm looking at the screen in very bright light, I can still see
the "blue lines" scrolling - so it seems that the LCD backlight is being
disabled momentarily.
This is completely reproduce-able on my machine and I recall the same
happening on another Aspire One model at the store. In case it matters,
in both cases I'm booting OpenBSD off a USB pen drive...
This is the last line I see before the backlight turns off:
uhub2 at usb2 "Intel UHCI root hub" rev 1.00/1.00 addr 1
This is the first line I see when the backlight turns back on:
npx0 at isa0 port 0xf0/16: reported by CPUID; using exception 16
So, comparing to the `dmesg` below, the following messages are posted
while the backlight is off:
usb3 at uhci2: USB revision 1.0
uhub3 at usb3 "Intel UHCI root hub" rev 1.00/1.00 addr 1
usb4 at uhci3: USB revision 1.0
uhub4 at usb4 "Intel UHCI root hub" rev 1.00/1.00 addr 1
isa0 at pcib0
isadma0 at isa0
pckbc0 at isa0 port 0x60/5
pckbd0 at pckbc0 (kbd slot)
pckbc0: using irq 1 for kbd slot
wskbd0 at pckbd0: console keyboard, using wsdisplay0
pms0 at pckbc0 (aux slot)
pckbc0: using irq 12 for aux slot
wsmouse0 at pms0 mux 0
pcppi0 at isa0 port 0x61
spkr0 at pcppi0
2. no sound
----------
azalia0 at pci0 dev 27 function 0 "Intel 82801GB HD Audio" rev 0x02: apic
4 int 19 (irq 11)
azalia0: codecs: Realtek ALC272
audio0 at azalia0
As seen above, the device is found, and I've double-checked that sound is
not muted and that the volume turned all the way up. Note: the function
keys work - that is, they correctly modify the "mute" and "gain" values
in the output below (even though I can't hear anything)
I know the speaker works because I was able to use it after booting the
Parted Magic CD (linux) and running the "Test Audio" application, which
produced the normal beep pattern. It detected the audio device as "Intel
Corp N10/ICH 7 Family HD Audio Controller (rev 02)".
Should OpenBSD should be using the "auich" driver, which is reported to
support "ICH7"? - how can I get OpenBSD to use a different driver?
# audioctl
name=HD-Audio
version=1.0
config=azalia0
encodings=slinear_le:16:2:1,slinear_le:20:4:1,slinear_le:24:4:1
properties=full_duplex,independent
full_duplex=0
fullduplex=0
blocksize=9600
hiwat=6
lowat=4
output_muted=0
monitor_gain=0
mode=
play.rate=48000
play.sample_rate=48000
play.channels=2
play.precision=16
play.bps=2
play.msb=1
play.encoding=slinear_le
play.gain=255
play.balance=32
play.port=0x0
play.avail_ports=0x0
play.seek=0
play.samples=0
play.eof=0
play.pause=0
play.error=0
play.waiting=0
play.open=0
play.active=0
play.buffer_size=65536
play.block_size=9600
play.errors=0
record.rate=48000
record.sample_rate=48000
record.channels=2
record.precision=16
record.bps=2
record.msb=1
record.encoding=slinear_le
record.gain=120
record.balance=32
record.port=0x0
record.avail_ports=0x0
record.seek=0
record.samples=0
record.eof=0
record.pause=0
record.error=0
record.waiting=0
record.open=0
record.active=0
record.buffer_size=65536
record.block_size=9600
record.errors=0
# mixerctl
inputs.dac-0:1=192,192
inputs.dac-4:5=192,192
inputs.dac-2:3=126,126
record.adc-2:3_mute=off
record.adc-2:3=120,120
record.adc-0:1_mute=off
record.adc-0:1=120,120
inputs.mix_source=mic2
inputs.mix_mic2=120,120
inputs.mix2_source=dac-0:1,mix
inputs.mix3_source=dac-4:5,mix
inputs.mix4_source=dac-2:3,mix
outputs.spkr_source=mix3
outputs.spkr_mute=off
outputs.spkr_dir=output
outputs.spkr_boost=off
outputs.spkr_eapd=on
outputs.mic2_source=mix4
outputs.mic2_mute=off
inputs.mic2=85,85
outputs.mic2_dir=input-vr80
outputs.hp_source=mix2
outputs.hp_mute=off
outputs.hp_boost=off
record.adc-0:1_source=mic2,mix,mic
record.adc-2:3_source=mic2,mix
outputs.mic2_sense=unplugged
outputs.hp_sense=unplugged
outputs.spkr_muters=mic2,hp
outputs.master=255,255
outputs.master.mute=off
outputs.master.slaves=dac-0:1,dac-4:5,spkr,hp
record.volume=120,120
record.volume.mute=off
record.volume.slaves=adc-2:3,adc-0:1
3. cf reader won't mount
---------------------
When I plug a SD into the card reader, /var/log/messages shiows:
Apr 20 07:33:26 usbbsd /bsd: ugen0 at uhub0
Apr 20 07:33:26 usbbsd /bsd: port 5 "ENE Flash UB6250" rev 2.00/1.00
addr 4
When I unplug it, /var/log/messages shiows:
Apr 20 07:33:36 usbbsd /bsd: ugen0 detached
Trying to read a flash disk like this is new for me, but I think the
above output means that system is aware of the USB device but can't find
the driver to support it. I'm not sure if it matters at all, but the
disk is formatted with a single 4.2BSD partition.
4. can't disable power button
-------------------------
This is more an annoyance for me than anything else, but I keep
fat-fingering the power button that is just above the ESC key when in
`vim`. This is having the negative effect of gracefully shutting down
the system. I'd like to disable this behavior, as I don't really need
it when
5. resume didn't resume after long wait
---------------------------------
I haven't been able to reproduce this, but yesterday I closed the lid
and, when raising it ~5 hours later, the system did not resume.
Unfortunately, I didn't try to SSH into it, but I also don't recall the
wi-fi radio light being on...
6. can't re-enable wi-fi disabling via Fn-F3
------------------------------------
Note: this is probably a hardware problem - as Linux presents identical
behavior.
OpenBSD catches when I turn off the wi-fi radio:
Apr 20 08:17:40 usbbsd /bsd: iwn0: RF switch: radio disabled
Apr 20 08:17:40 usbbsd /bsd: iwn0: Radio transmitter is off
Apr 20 08:17:40 usbbsd dhclient[24573]: routehandler: interface down
But there is no response to when turning the radio back on. In fact,
`reboot` doesn't bring the radio back on, I must completely shutdown the
system for the radio to come back on.
7. Fn-F4 ("Zz") doesn't put computer to sleep
--------------------------------------
Note: this is probably a hardware problem - as Linux presents identical
behavior.
There is no effect when pressing the "Fn-Zz" button - it is suppose to
put the computer to sleep...
dmesg
------
#
dmesg
OpenBSD 4.8 (GENERIC.MP) #359: Mon Aug 16 09:16:26 MDT 2010
dera...@i386.openbsd.org:/usr/src/sys/arch/i386/compile/GENERIC.MP
RTC BIOS diagnostic error 80<clock_battery>
cpu0: Intel(R) Atom(TM) CPU N550 @ 1.50GHz ("GenuineIntel" 686-class)
1.50 GHz
cpu0:
FPU,V86,DE,PSE,TSC,MSR,PAE,MCE,CX8,APIC,SEP,MTRR,PGE,MCA,CMOV,PAT,CFLUSH,DS,ACPI,MMX,FXSR,SSE,SSE2,SS,HTT,TM,SBF,SSE3,MWAIT,DS-CPL,EST,TM2,SSSE3,CX16,xTPR,PDCM,MOVBE
real mem = 1061335040 (1012MB)
avail mem = 1033990144 (986MB)
mainbus0 at root
bios0 at mainbus0: AT/286+ BIOS, date 10/07/10, SMBIOS rev. 2.6 @ 0xe80b0
(36 entries)
bios0: vendor Acer version "V3.08(DDR3)" date 10/07/2010
bios0: Acer AOD255
acpi0 at bios0: rev 2
acpi0: sleep states S0 S3 S4 S5
acpi0: tables DSDT FACP HPET APIC MCFG SLIC BOOT SSDT WDAT
acpi0: wakeup devices UHC1(S3) UHC2(S3) UHC3(S3) UHC4(S3) ECHI(S3)
EXP1(S4) EXP2(S0) EXP3(S4) EXP4(S4) AZAL(S4)
acpitimer0 at acpi0: 3579545 Hz, 24 bits
acpihpet0 at acpi0: 14318179 Hz
acpimadt0 at acpi0 addr 0xfee00000: PC-AT compat
cpu0 at mainbus0: apid 0 (boot processor)
cpu0: apic clock running at 166MHz
cpu1 at mainbus0: apid 1 (application processor)
cpu1: Intel(R) Atom(TM) CPU N550 @ 1.50GHz ("GenuineIntel" 686-class)
1.50 GHz
cpu1:
FPU,V86,DE,PSE,TSC,MSR,PAE,MCE,CX8,APIC,SEP,MTRR,PGE,MCA,CMOV,PAT,CFLUSH,DS,ACPI,MMX,FXSR,SSE,SSE2,SS,HTT,TM,SBF,SSE3,MWAIT,DS-CPL,EST,TM2,SSSE3,CX16,xTPR,PDCM,MOVBE
cpu2 at mainbus0: apid 2 (application processor)
cpu2: Intel(R) Atom(TM) CPU N550 @ 1.50GHz ("GenuineIntel" 686-class)
1.50 GHz
cpu2:
FPU,V86,DE,PSE,TSC,MSR,PAE,MCE,CX8,APIC,SEP,MTRR,PGE,MCA,CMOV,PAT,CFLUSH,DS,ACPI,MMX,FXSR,SSE,SSE2,SS,HTT,TM,SBF,SSE3,MWAIT,DS-CPL,EST,TM2,SSSE3,CX16,xTPR,PDCM,MOVBE
cpu3 at mainbus0: apid 3 (application processor)
cpu3: Intel(R) Atom(TM) CPU N550 @ 1.50GHz ("GenuineIntel" 686-class)
1.50 GHz
cpu3:
FPU,V86,DE,PSE,TSC,MSR,PAE,MCE,CX8,APIC,SEP,MTRR,PGE,MCA,CMOV,PAT,CFLUSH,DS,ACPI,MMX,FXSR,SSE,SSE2,SS,HTT,TM,SBF,SSE3,MWAIT,DS-CPL,EST,TM2,SSSE3,CX16,xTPR,PDCM,MOVBE
ioapic0 at mainbus0: apid 4 pa 0xfec00000, version 20, 24 pins
ioapic0: misconfigured as apic 0, remapped to apid 4
acpiprt0 at acpi0: bus 0 (PCI0)
acpiprt1 at acpi0: bus 1 (EXP1)
acpiprt2 at acpi0: bus 2 (EXP2)
acpiprt3 at acpi0: bus -1 (EXP3)
acpiprt4 at acpi0: bus -1 (EXP4)
acpiec0 at acpi0
acpicpu0 at acpi0: C3, C2, C1, PSS
acpicpu1 at acpi0: C3, C2, C1, PSS
acpicpu2 at acpi0: C3, C2, C1, PSS
acpicpu3 at acpi0: C3, C2, C1, PSS
acpipwrres0 at acpi0: FN00
acpitz0 at acpi0: critical temperature 100 degC
acpibtn0 at acpi0: PWRB
acpibtn1 at acpi0: SLPB
acpibtn2 at acpi0: LID0
acpibat0 at acpi0: BAT0 model "13848633228217409" type Lion oem "SANYO "
acpiac0 at acpi0: AC unit offline
acpivideo0 at acpi0: OVGA
acpivout0 at acpivideo0: DD02
bios0: ROM list: 0xc0000/0xda00!
cpu0: Enhanced SpeedStep 1497 MHz: speeds: 1500, 1000 MHz
pci0 at mainbus0 bus 0: configuration mode 1 (bios)
pchb0 at pci0 dev 0 function 0 "Intel Pineview DMI" rev 0x02
vga1 at pci0 dev 2 function 0 "Intel Pineview Video" rev 0x02
wsdisplay0 at vga1 mux 1: console (80x25, vt100 emulation)
wsdisplay0: screen 1-5 added (80x25, vt100 emulation)
intagp0 at vga1
agp0 at intagp0: aperture at 0x40000000, size 0x10000000
inteldrm0 at vga1: apic 4 int 16 (irq 11)
drm0 at inteldrm0
"Intel Pineview Video" rev 0x02 at pci0 dev 2 function 1 not configured
azalia0 at pci0 dev 27 function 0 "Intel 82801GB HD Audio" rev 0x02: apic
4 int 19 (irq 11)
azalia0: codecs: Realtek ALC272
audio0 at azalia0
ppb0 at pci0 dev 28 function 0 "Intel 82801GB PCIE" rev 0x02: apic 4 int
16 (irq 255)
pci1 at ppb0 bus 1
vendor "Attansic Technology", unknown product 0x2060 (class network
subclass ethernet, rev 0xc1) at pci1 dev 0 function 0 not configured
ppb1 at pci0 dev 28 function 1 "Intel 82801GB PCIE" rev 0x02: apic 4 int
17 (irq 255)
pci2 at ppb1 bus 2
iwn0 at pci2 dev 0 function 0 "Intel WiFi Link 1000" rev 0x00: apic 4 int
17 (irq 10), MIMO 1T2R, BGS, address 00:26:c7:97:94:a8
uhci0 at pci0 dev 29 function 0 "Intel 82801GB USB" rev 0x02: apic 4 int
18 (irq 11)
uhci1 at pci0 dev 29 function 1 "Intel 82801GB USB" rev 0x02: apic 4 int
20 (irq 10)
uhci2 at pci0 dev 29 function 2 "Intel 82801GB USB" rev 0x02: apic 4 int
21 (irq 11)
uhci3 at pci0 dev 29 function 3 "Intel 82801GB USB" rev 0x02: apic 4 int
22 (irq 11)
ehci0 at pci0 dev 29 function 7 "Intel 82801GB USB" rev 0x02: apic 4 int
22 (irq 11)
usb0 at ehci0: USB revision 2.0
uhub0 at usb0 "Intel EHCI root hub" rev 2.00/1.00 addr 1
ppb2 at pci0 dev 30 function 0 "Intel 82801BAM Hub-to-PCI" rev 0xe2
pci3 at ppb2 bus 5
pcib0 at pci0 dev 31 function 0 "Intel Tigerpoint LPC" rev 0x02
ahci0 at pci0 dev 31 function 2 "Intel 82801GR AHCI" rev 0x02: apic 4 int
17 (irq 10), AHCI 1.1
ahci0: PHY offline on port 1
scsibus0 at ahci0: 32 targets
sd0 at scsibus0 targ 0 lun 0: <ATA, ST9250315AS, 0001> SCSI3 0/direct
fixed
sd0: 238475MB, 512 bytes/sec, 488397168 sec total
ichiic0 at pci0 dev 31 function 3 "Intel 82801GB SMBus" rev 0x02: apic 4
int 17 (irq 10)
iic0 at ichiic0
spdmem0 at iic0 addr 0x50: 1GB DDR3 SDRAM PC3-10600 SO-DIMM
usb1 at uhci0: USB revision 1.0
uhub1 at usb1 "Intel UHCI root hub" rev 1.00/1.00 addr 1
usb2 at uhci1: USB revision 1.0
uhub2 at usb2 "Intel UHCI root hub" rev 1.00/1.00 addr 1
usb3 at uhci2: USB revision 1.0
uhub3 at usb3 "Intel UHCI root hub" rev 1.00/1.00 addr 1
usb4 at uhci3: USB revision 1.0
uhub4 at usb4 "Intel UHCI root hub" rev 1.00/1.00 addr 1
isa0 at pcib0
isadma0 at isa0
pckbc0 at isa0 port 0x60/5
pckbd0 at pckbc0 (kbd slot)
pckbc0: using irq 1 for kbd slot
wskbd0 at pckbd0: console keyboard, using wsdisplay0
pms0 at pckbc0 (aux slot)
pckbc0: using irq 12 for aux slot
wsmouse0 at pms0 mux 0
pcppi0 at isa0 port 0x61
spkr0 at pcppi0
npx0 at isa0 port 0xf0/16: reported by CPUID; using exception 16
mtrr: Pentium Pro MTRR support
umass0 at uhub0 port 3 configuration 1 interface 0 "Generic USB2.0-CRW"
rev 2.00/19.81 addr 2
umass0: using SCSI over Bulk-Only
scsibus1 at umass0: 2 targets, initiator 0
sd1 at scsibus1 targ 1 lun 0: <Generic-, SD/MMC, 1.00> SCSI0 0/direct
removable
sd1: 1938MB, 512 bytes/sec, 3970048 sec total
uvideo0 at uhub0 port 4 configuration 1 interface 0 "XPA5S2FLZ 1.3M
WebCam" rev 2.00/0.09 addr 3
video0 at uvideo0
uhidev0 at uhub1 port 1 configuration 1 interface 0 "Logitech Trackball"
rev 1.10/2.20 addr 2
uhidev0: iclass 3/1
ums0 at uhidev0: 3 buttons, Z dir
wsmouse1 at ums0 mux 0
softraid0 at root
root on sd1a swap on sd1b dump on sd1b
