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Tools for Installing/Running Debian on Buffalo ARM based Linkstation/Terastation/Kurobox/Cloudstor devices.
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[TS-XHTL] Is there a way to keep using the LCD and lamps with Debian? #180

Closed masterlog80 closed 1 year ago

masterlog80 commented 1 year ago

Hello, As I am starting to swap HDD with SSD on my TS-XH2.0TL/R6, I am considering to install Debian to take advantage of properly features like trim or eventually btrfs, etc. I have already installed Debian on different models and everything was fine, but I would like keep using the display to show current information (e.g. IP, Disk usage, etc.) and the lamps for Errors, etc. Taking a look at the OS, there is a script on /etc/cron/cron.d calling /usr/local/bin/time_set.sh set_micon, some other settings on /etc/melco, but I am not really sure how LCD and lamps are managed (e.g. serial? USB?). I am assuming Debian doesn't support those (but please correct if I am wrong), so I am wondering if someone was able to keep using those.

Regards,

1000001101000 commented 1 year ago

I created a python library for controlling the micon which includes examples: https://github.com/1000001101000/Python_buffalo_libmicon

masterlog80 commented 1 year ago

Hello @1000001101000, Thank you for your update and the work on this! I don't see my device (TS-XHTL) there, but I am kinda confident it may work as well. I am not a programmer, but I am assuming it would be possibly to copy/paste the required functions from the various examples in a new file and then start in a cycle. I am also assuming that the LAN leds and the Power button works separately, and possibly also the FUNCTION and DISPLAY buttons.

Regards,

1000001101000 commented 1 year ago

I believe the TS-XHL is a variant of the TS-XL and should work the same

masterlog80 commented 1 year ago

Thanks!