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#1 Re: Installation » [SOLVED] Want to use startx instead of slim » 2024-03-16 10:59:38

Oh, I see, @fsmithread,
you were 1 minute and 1 sec quicker than I was.
Thanks. smile

#2 Re: Installation » [SOLVED] Want to use startx instead of slim » 2024-03-16 10:55:38

In the past, with initsysv, there used to be a file /etc/inittab.
Therin are the lines :

# The default runlevel.
id:2:initdefault:

Change it to

# The default runlevel.
id:1:initdefault:

And your system will start up to runlevel 1 (no graphics, kind of single-user mode.

This file exists in Devuan 5 (Daedalus) with my OpenRC as the init system. I don't know how about Runit.

And, besides, you can always come back to a text console using Ctrl-Alt-F1 (or F2 or...) and then type (as root)

init 1

.
That's old Unix school.  Good luck.

#3 Re: Installation » [SOLVED] Beowulf to Chimaera - precautions » 2024-03-08 16:44:25

@golinux
Thank you, codeberg worked right away.

@Altoid
To come back to system backup / restore / cloning, I have posted information about some efficient methods here:
https://codeberg.org/Andre4freedom/Devu … ods-v3.pdf

Oh, BTW: if you find issues in this textual information, please let me know! Thanks!

I hope it works and helps!
Have a good weekend!

#4 Re: Installation » [SOLVED] Beowulf to Chimaera - precautions » 2024-03-08 08:25:27

@golinux

You can create an account at our git.devuan.org and post your document there then link to it as appropriate . . .

I tried several times, and could never get the password setting/confirmation/forgot-password-recovery thing working....
I give up with git. (https://git.devuan.org/)
I have the "neutralized" document about disk-cloning for any system ready and can send it wherever you wish. Possibly for review, discarding if worthless, editing if somebody wishes so.. Just to be sure: the procedure was used professionally to deploy courses and also for migration and test-scenarios.
Sincerely, Andre4freedom

#6 Re: Installation » [SOLVED] Beowulf to Chimaera - precautions » 2024-03-04 08:55:03

Where can I post a file with information about developed, tested and tried backup-restore methods for partitions and also for complete disks?
Just a hint: all you need is a bootable linux  rescue- or live- CD/DVD/image. You would end up with an accurate disk-image an an external disk or tape
It's 3 pages of text information, a pdf file. BTW: it worked for Linux, Windows, DOS and you-know-what OSs.

Gnome-dosk-utility might work, but I never tested it thoroughly.

#7 Re: Hardware & System Configuration » [SOLVED] HP printer on Daedelus » 2024-02-29 17:38:20

when you install hplip and hplip-gui, you will be a happy person.
Devuan (Daedalus) should be quite up-to-date with respect to the CUPS version.
The hplip package delivers you all .ppd files required for your printer
The hplip-gui package adds some comfort for tasks like check ink-levels, settings, scan, print etc.
In very rare cases you need to install a specific .ppd file, which should be available at HPs web-site.
This has worked well the last ~15+ years. Now I switched to Brother printers. No drives and installation needed. What a bliss.
BTW, with HP networked printers that should work as well. Now even some Canon networked printers can be used with Linux - without installing extra software.

#8 Re: Desktop and Multimedia » [SOLVED] In firefox a google popup asking to remember my password, how to stop? » 2024-02-23 08:36:37

In the Firefox "Settings" menu, go to "Privacy & Security", "Logins and Passwords" section : "Ask to save logins and passwords for web sites" and uncheck the box. Autofill should be un-checked too.

#9 Re: Devuan » Thank you » 2024-02-01 10:51:54

I want to join the concert, or the chorale:
Thank you Devuan development team, maintainers and
thanks to the forum team
and even thanks to the users that use the forum for friendly and respectful questions and answers.

I can only repeat: use Devuan "stable" and you will get all the best of stability, usefulness and sense (what Linux should be about) smile
Developers will certainly use and develop for the testing and developing branch.

#10 Re: Desktop and Multimedia » [SOLVED] OpenRC warning during screen log at rebooting or turning off pc » 2024-01-31 17:53:42

@deepforest
the message in question comes from this init script: /etc/init.d/kmod
This script is not started by OpenRC in my system, but other scripts call it. (eudev, mount-configfs)
I wouldn't worry about the message, it's not related to slim or apparmor.

To remove slim:

$ sudo apt remove slim

Good luck!

#11 Re: Desktop and Multimedia » [SOLVED] OpenRC warning during screen log at rebooting or turning off pc » 2024-01-31 16:23:45

That's right, it makes sense to remove the slim package after switching to lightdm (which I recommend anyway).
For the shutdown warning message, I have that one too, I just ignore it. It's not an error.
Another service that makes no sense to me is anacron, since it mostly holds up the shutdown process. Cron is installed by default and it serves my needs well.
I just disabled it:

sudo rc-update delete anacron

Removing apparmor can be sensible too, if you install applications foreign to the specific distribution.
BTW I use OpenRC and I'm very happy with it.
I hope it helps a bit. Greetings.

#12 Re: Installation » Installation from daedalus desktop-live boots to GRUB Rescue » 2024-01-28 09:48:08

@Aluma
once again, great many thanks to you for your hints.
There are Windows7PE-x64 isos around, international, even legal. It serves me well running that specific application I use once every 2 years or to update BIOSes that require Windows.
I do not tinker with BIOSes, it's too dangerous and mostly not needed to run Linux.
Have a good day, sincerely,
Andre4freedom

#13 Re: Installation » Installation from daedalus desktop-live boots to GRUB Rescue » 2024-01-27 07:51:36

@Aluma
Thank you very much for your kindness. I will try...
Have a good day,
Andre4freedom

#14 Re: Installation » Installation from daedalus desktop-live boots to GRUB Rescue » 2024-01-26 14:58:33

@Aluma:
what is this "Windows-live" and where can I find it?
I'm looking for a way to upgrade BIOSes if really needed and to use one specific Windows application (requires Windows7 minimum) I use once every 2 years. I have difficulties to keep old Windows installations up and I don't want to waste a computer to install and keep a Windows alive.
Just a hint would be lovely.
Thanks in advance.
Andre4freedom

#15 Re: Installation » [SOLVED] didn't start X11, after upgrade Devuan from Chimaera to Daedalus » 2024-01-06 17:38:56

Such upgrades are supposed to fail, I guess. I suggest, in any case, to use the nouveau driver (open source). That's in sync with the kernels, no need to compile or to tinker.
May be your chances are better with a fresh install, but the next upgrade may fail again thanks to proprietary drives.

#16 Re: Installation » installing kicd from backports. pinning question » 2023-12-18 10:47:45

I just wonder:
Is there any reason to install Kicad from backports? It's fully present in the standard Devuan Deadalus repos.... and has long been.

#17 Re: Installation » Fujitsu Lifebook U728 + Devuan 4 » 2023-11-07 13:58:41

An even easier way is to just install the devuan-server...iso, and then do the same as rolfie did....

#18 Re: Desktop and Multimedia » How to set default desktop? » 2023-11-03 16:41:52

I have to correct myself:
when installing another DE to an existing Devuan / Cinnamon installation, you don't even have to configure anything:
Install another DE using tasksel and lightdm will let you choose the DE on the login-screen. And it keeps the last selection.

If you start with a Devuan / XFCE installation, you will have SLIM as Display Manager (DM, or also Login Manager).
There you can add a second DE as well.
If you prefer the more comfortable lightdm as Display Manager, THEN the install process will ask you which DM you prefer as the default: lightdm or slim .

Adding another DE (Desktop Environment) is best done using tasksel.
Adding or substituting the DM (Display Manager) can be done using apt.

Should work with GDM as well(?)
Good luck.

#19 Re: Desktop and Multimedia » How to set default desktop? » 2023-11-02 15:14:39

Just a brief note:
When you do as rolfie did, then it's easy to use tasksel to add a second desktop environment (as I say, just add another environment. don't de-select anything there!).
The installation-script will then ask which shall be your preferred DE. (at least, it did so with earlier versions of Devuan)
I guess you have done a standard install by booting a Devuan iso image-file.

#20 Re: Installation » Whoopsie ... Firefox-esr 115.4 breaks things » 2023-10-30 11:50:40

Hello, my 5 cents to this:
I have a plain standard Daedalus installation on all my systems. My wife does the e-Banking and got some warnings from the bank's web-site.
Our plain standard installations have firefox 115.4.0esr - which comes with normal "apt update" commands.
So that settles it for Daedalus.

I downloaded Firefox from Mozilla.org and extracted/installed it to /opt. It can work in parallel with the esr Firefox, and the problems with the bank are solved.
Sincerely...

#21 Re: Off-topic » Ads on YouTube » 2023-09-25 10:29:00

That is absolutely and intentionally made by Google/Youtube:
They want you to sign up for them to get some monthly fee, and this would stop all ads.
If you don't, you will have to do with the ads.
There was an announcement from Youtube recently.

#22 Re: Hardware & System Configuration » [SOLVED] Connection to localhost:631 » 2023-09-08 16:47:33

Only my 2 pennies to it:
now I usually install Devuan (Daedalus) plain standard, Cinnamon DE, Console Productivity, SSH Server and Standard System Utilities, choosing OpenRC etc.
I don't even bother to check or configure any printer.
The CUPS-Browsed or Bonjour protocols seem to do all work.
When i check in Menu - Administration - Print Settings, my printer is already there. The same holds true for the scanner (MFP Printers).
This automatic setup seems to work with several modern printer brands. I can confirm this for Brother, HP and Canon.
I wonder if your Kyocera is an older model or configured differently.
My printer was set up just by connecting it to power and the internal network (I gave it a fixed IP address in the same subnet as the workstations)
So, maybe, this could work for modern Kyocera printers as well???

#23 Re: Desktop and Multimedia » [SOLVED] Daedalus I915 External Monitor Screen Flicker » 2023-09-02 08:25:58

I've a similar HP Elitebook laptop PC since 2012. After a few month using it, I had similar problems with external displays and overhead projectors, until it went completely black. The built-in display was still working. HP service replaced the mainboard and the problems are gone since. I'm still using it today, with Devuan Daedalus. I'm still happy.

#24 Re: Devuan » Long story about moving all my machines to Devuan. » 2023-08-30 13:25:18

It's lovely to read positive comments! Thank you.
If things are good it's good to tell that too. And I personally haven't found a single negative aspect of Devuan 5 yet.
All our systems now run Devuan5 - and before it was Devuan - many years already. Stability, freedom, sensible selection of software and an exciting community. What more is there to wish?
We have to thank the developers, the community, the "Veteran Unix Adminstrators"... a great bravissimo to them.

#25 Re: Installation » [SOLVED] No boot device. Press any key to reboot machine » 2023-08-25 15:12:25

In the worst case you have to factory-reset your mainboard, redo the UEFI setup (disable secure boot), wipe the disks and install anew, from scratch. That almost always works.

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