GhostBSD 26.1 does not connect to the internet automatically [solved]

PROBLEM: 

 after upgrade to version  26.1-R15.0p2 

(a major release moving GhostBSD to FreeBSD 15.0-RELEASE) 

the system didn't connect to the internet auitomatically via wifi

 

SOLUTION: 

1. connect via an Ethernet cable, 

2. run the command   sudo pkg install GhostBSD-firmware-iwm
3. reboot 

 

 

https://forums.ghostbsd.org/d/841-giostbsd-261-does-not-connect-to-the-internet-automatically 

η εκπληκτική εντολή inxi σε συστήματα GNU/Linux ή BSD

 https://gemini.google.com/share/29537f291b46

 πλήρης κατάλογος των πληροφοριών που μας προσφέρει η εκπληκτική εντολή inxi σε συστήματα linux ή BSD

 

 The inxi command is an incredibly powerful command-line system information tool for Linux and BSD. It's designed to provide a comprehensive, clear, and easy-to-read overview of your system's hardware and software configuration.

The amount of information it can give is extensive and depends on the options (flags) you use.

Here is a breakdown of the key information categories you can retrieve using various options:

💻 Full System Overview (-F or -e)

The Full Output option (-F or the newer expanded report -e) combines many of the below categories to give you an almost complete snapshot of your system. This is the most common option used when seeking help on forums.

🗃️ Core System Information

Option    Category    Information Provided
-S    System    Host name, Kernel version, Desktop Environment (DE), Display Manager (DM), Distribution (Distro), and architecture (bits).
-M    Machine    Manufacturer, product name/type (Laptop, Desktop, Server), motherboard model and version, and BIOS/UEFI version/date.
-I    Info    Processes running, system uptime, basic memory usage, shell type, and inxi version.
-v [0-8]    Verbosity    Controls the amount of output. -v 7 gives almost all available output.
-z    Security    Filters out or shortens sensitive data like MAC addresses and external IP addresses. Highly recommended for posting online.

⚙️ Hardware Details

Option    Category    Information Provided
-C    CPU    Model, architecture, core count, average speed, min/max speeds, and per-core clock speeds.
-f    CPU Flags    Shows all CPU flags/features (use with caution, as it can be lengthy).
-G    Graphics    Graphics devices (GPUs), drivers in use, display resolution, and display server information (e.g., X11 or Wayland).
-A    Audio    Audio/Sound devices, driver in use, and active sound APIs/servers.
-N    Network    Network devices and their drivers.
-n    Advanced Network    Adds interface name, speed, MAC ID, and state to network output.
-i    IP    Shows WAN IP address and local interfaces (LAN IP).
-m    Memory (RAM)    Total RAM, usage, max capacity, physical memory slots, and module details (size, type, speed) (often requires sudo for full details).
-J    USB    USB hubs and connected USB devices.
-E    Bluetooth    Bluetooth device data and report.
-s    Sensors    Motherboard, CPU, and GPU temperatures, plus detected fan speeds (requires lm-sensors to be configured).
-B    Battery    Battery ID, charge, condition, and voltage (if present).
--slots    PCI Slots    Type, speed, and status of PCI slots (requires root/sudo).

💾 Storage & Partitions

Option    Category    Information Provided
-D    Disk    Hard disk/SSD information, including model, size, and total storage/used percentage.
-d    Optical/Drives    Adds optical drive (CD/DVD/Blu-Ray) data and floppy disks (if present).
-P    Partitions    Mounted partition details for the main system points (/, /home, /boot, etc.).
-p    Full Partitions    Shows details for all detected partitions.
-o    Unmounted    Adds details for unmounted partitions (includes UUID and Label if available).
-l    Labels    Shows partition labels.
-u    UUIDs    Shows partition UUIDs.
-j    Swap    Swap in use, including partitions, zram, and swap files.
-R    RAID    RAID data, including devices, states, levels, and components.

🏃 Resource & Process Monitoring

Option    Category    Information Provided
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🌐 Other Information

Option    Category    Information Provided
-r    Repositories    Lists the currently active repositories for your package manager.
-w    Weather    Shows weather for your current locale (or use -W [location] for a specific location).

Example Commands:

    Full Report (Recommended for sharing): inxi -Fz

    Basic Report: inxi -b

    Detailed CPU and Graphics: inxi -CG

   

 

 

 

 

 

how chatGPT made the same mistake a non tech-savvie open source user would make

 

 MY QUESTION

tell me how I can use https://github.com/FreeBSD-Starter-Kit/imagewriter on GhostBSD

 

chatGPT wrong answer : 

The FreeBSD Starter Kit Imagewriter is a tool for writing disk images to USB drives, and it can be used on GhostBSD just like any other FreeBSD-based operating system.

Here are the steps to use Imagewriter on GhostBSD:

1. Install Imagewriter from the command line by running the following command:

   QYE
   

sudo pkg install imagewriter

Insert the USB drive you want to write the disk image to.

Launch Imagewriter by running the following command:

3. sudo imagewriter
   

4. In the Imagewriter window, select the disk image you want to write to the USB drive by clicking on the "Select image" button.

5. Select the USB drive you want to write the disk image to by clicking on the "Select target" button.

6. Check the "Safety check" option to prevent accidental data loss.

7. Click on the "Write" button to start the disk image writing process.

8. Wait for the process to complete, and then safely eject the USB drive from your system.

That's it! You've successfully used Imagewriter to write a disk image to a USB drive on GhostBSD.

 

 my telling him that his answer was wrong :

I'm afraid you've got it all wrong: read what github says: 

 

Setup 

git clone https://github.com/FreeBSD-Starter-Kit/imagewriter 

cd imagewriter 

chmod a+x imagewrite.py 

 

 Usage

 

 python ./imagewriter.py

 

chatGPT uses the information I suggested from github and corrects itself:

 

I apologize for my mistake. You are correct that the usage instructions for Imagewriter on GhostBSD are different from what I initially suggested.

Here are the corrected steps to use Imagewriter on GhostBSD:

1. Open a terminal window.

2. Clone the Imagewriter repository from GitHub by running the following command:

   bash

git clone https://github.com/FreeBSD-Starter-Kit/imagewriter.git

Change to the cloned directory by running the following command:

bash

cd imagewriter

Make the Imagewriter script executable by running the following command:

bash

chmod a+x imagewriter.py

Launch Imagewriter by running the following command:

bash

5. python ./imagewriter.py
   

6. In the Imagewriter window, select the disk image you want to write to the USB drive by clicking on the "Select image" button.

7. Select the USB drive you want to write the disk image to by clicking on the "Select target" button.

8. Check the "Safety check" option to prevent accidental data loss.

9. Click on the "Write" button to start the disk image writing process.

10. Wait for the process to complete, and then safely eject the USB drive from your system.

I hope this helps! Let me know if you have any further questions.