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#1 Re: Installation » Iso to install latest Devuan on UEFI » 2026-07-05 00:50:22

terryn
rbit wrote:

Could you explain what does happen?  What's on the screen?

Initially there is output, too many lines to remember and they flash past quickly.  That is followed by a line containing a line space (_).  That is followed by a blank screen.

#2 Re: Installation » Iso to install latest Devuan on UEFI » 2026-07-04 00:12:38

terryn

I installed the iso and got a boot menu.  The system would not boot.  I gave it 15 minutes to boot.  The boot menu worked because I was able to boot into my working system.

I installed Cinnamon, KDE and LDE and made lightDM the primary bootloader.  Perhaps I should omit KDE.

I can probably mount the root partition from my working system to alter any files or should I reinstall without KDE?

#3 Re: Installation » Iso to install latest Devuan on UEFI » 2026-06-30 01:08:23

terryn

Thanks.

#4 Re: Installation » Iso to install latest Devuan on UEFI » 2026-06-29 00:34:54

terryn

Thanks.  I used the Desktop.iso from this page : https://files.devuan.org/devuan_excalibur/desktop-live/

#5 Re: Installation » Iso to install latest Devuan on UEFI » 2026-06-27 04:12:51

terryn

I have tried several times to install.  The installer did not follow the steps outlined on https://www.devuan.org/os/documentation … all-devuan.  I was not offered the option to choose a DE.

I accepted my lot and installed as best I could.  When I tried to boot, I had to use the command initramfs.  I could find no option for that which enabled me to proceed.  I ended up using 'exit' which resulted in kernel panic and a line with a line space on it so I had to shut down the computer.

#6 Re: Installation » Iso to install latest Devuan on UEFI » 2026-06-26 01:56:07

terryn

Thanks.

#7 Re: Installation » Iso to install latest Devuan on UEFI » 2026-06-26 00:56:03

terryn

Thanks.  Underneath what?  The wifi modem is attached to the ceiling and is managed remotely.

#8 Re: Installation » Iso to install latest Devuan on UEFI » 2026-06-25 05:02:31

terryn

Thanks.  I do not know what SSID to provide.  The only examples my search has revealed would not apply to a home network.  Can anyone give me an example?  I have to use a wireless network.

#9 Re: Installation » Iso to install latest Devuan on UEFI » 2026-06-23 06:33:07

terryn

Thanks.  It seems, then, that the iso I need is devuan_excalibur_6.1.1_amd64_desktop-live.iso.

On reflection, Cinnamon seems like the better choice of DE. KDE6 is a mess.

#10 Re: Installation » Iso to install latest Devuan on UEFI » 2026-06-23 00:55:50

terryn

I have described the machine incorrectly.  Here is the result of the inxi command :

$ inxi -Fz
System:
  Kernel: 6.6.116-pclos1 arch: x86_64 bits: 64
  Desktop: KDE Plasma v: 5.27.11 Distro: PCLinuxOS 2026
Machine:
  Type: Desktop Mobo: ASUSTeK model: PRIME H310M-A R2.0 v: Rev X.0x
    serial: <superuser required> Firmware: UEFI vendor: American Megatrends
    v: 0305 date: 06/28/2018
CPU:
  Info: 6-core model: Intel Core i5-8400 bits: 64 type: MCP cache: L2: 1.5 MiB
  Speed (MHz): avg: 800 min/max: 800/4000 cores: 1: 800 2: 800 3: 800 4: 800
    5: 800 6: 800
Graphics:
  Device-1: Intel CoffeeLake-S GT2 [UHD Graphics 630] driver: i915 v: kernel
  Display: server: X.org v: 1.21.1.22 driver: X: loaded: intel,v4l dri: i965
    gpu: i915 resolution: 1920x1080~60Hz
  API: OpenGL v: 4.6 vendor: intel mesa v: 25.1.9 renderer: Mesa Intel UHD
    Graphics 630 (CFL GT2)
  Info: Tools: api: clinfo,glxinfo de: kscreen-console,kscreen-doctor
    x11: xdpyinfo, xprop, xrandr
Audio:
  Device-1: Intel 200 Series PCH HD Audio driver: snd_hda_intel
  API: ALSA v: k6.6.116-pclos1 status: kernel-api
  Server-1: PipeWire v: 1.6.3 status: active
Network:
  Device-1: Realtek RTL8192EE PCIe Wireless Network Adapter driver: rtl8192ee
  IF: wlan1 state: up mac: <filter>
  Device-2: Realtek RTL8111/8168/8411 PCI Express Gigabit Ethernet
    driver: r8169
  IF: eth0 state: down mac: <filter>
Drives:
  Local Storage: total: 912.89 GiB used: 115.05 GiB (12.6%)
  ID-1: /dev/sda vendor: Western Digital model: WD5000AAKX-00U6AA0
    size: 465.76 GiB
  ID-2: /dev/sdb vendor: Crucial model: CT480BX500SSD1 size: 447.13 GiB
Partition:
  ID-1: / size: 68.35 GiB used: 26.71 GiB (39.1%) fs: ext4 dev: /dev/sdb4
Swap:
  ID-1: swap-1 type: partition size: 8 GiB used: 0 KiB (0.0%) dev: /dev/sdb7
Sensors:
  Src: /sys System Temperatures: cpu: 35.0 C mobo: N/A
  Fan Speeds (rpm): N/A
Info:
  Memory: total: N/A available: 31.23 GiB used: 2.43 GiB (7.8%)
  Processes: 263 Uptime: 2h 39m Shell: Bash inxi: 3.3.40

#11 Installation » Iso to install latest Devuan on UEFI » 2026-06-22 06:50:05

terryn
Replies: 25

I have been unable to find an iso as described in the thread title.  The only isos I have found are for the amd architecture.

I want to download direct from Devuan as the nearest mirror to me has an incomprehensible directory.

#12 Re: Packaging for Devuan » Repository deb.devuan.org not accepted by Discover » 2024-08-05 01:48:14

terryn

Thanks for the replies.  It occurred to me later that Discover is a KDE app.  I removed it on my other OS and I will remove it on Devuan as soon as I find out how to do that.

From the following message it seems that /etc/apt/sources.list refers to a cd drive even though the OS is on my 64 bit computer.

E: The repository 'cdrom://[Devuan GNU/Linux 5.0.1 daedalus amd64 - desktop 20230914] daedalus Release' does not have a Release file.
W: Updating from such a repository can't be done securely, and is therefore disabled by default.
W: See apt-secure(8) manpage for repository creation and user configuration details.
E: cdrom://[Devuan GNU/Linux 5.0.1 daedalus amd64 - desktop 20230914] daedalus Release is not (yet) available (Please use apt-cdrom to make this CD-ROM recognized by APT. apt-get update cannot be used to add new CD-ROMs)

I have tried to use apt-get install to install two packages which I know are in the Debian repository and in each case the package could not be found.  It seems I need to amend sources.list.  Thank you, GlennW, for the lines I need for that file.  Synaptic is not installed and I will install it as soon as I know how to do that on Devuan.

#13 Packaging for Devuan » Repository deb.devuan.org not accepted by Discover » 2024-08-04 02:03:04

terryn
Replies: 5

When I try to launch Discover, I get the message that the repository (deb.devuan.org) installed by a Daedalus installer isn't available.  The message is quite complicated and I can't work out what to do.

The best mirror for me to use seems to be https://mirrors.ocf.berkeley.edu/devuan … pool/main/

What shall I do?

#14 Re: Installation » [SOLVED] Kernel provided by Daedalus installer won't boot 64bit machines » 2024-08-03 02:48:13

terryn

Thanks.  I'll download that iso.

$ lscpu |grep "Architecture"
Architecture:                         x86_64

#15 Re: Installation » [SOLVED] Kernel provided by Daedalus installer won't boot 64bit machines » 2024-08-03 02:27:14

terryn

Thanks for replying.  This is the machine:

$ inxi -M
Machine:
  Type: Desktop Mobo: ASUSTeK model: PRIME H310M-A R2.0 v: Rev X.0x
    serial: <superuser required> UEFI: American Megatrends v: 0305
    date: 06/28/2018

The iso is devuan_daedalus_5.0.1_i386_desktop.iso

It seems I have misunderstood the term amd64.  What does it mean?  As I recall, there were several different terms using that prefix.

#16 Installation » [SOLVED] Kernel provided by Daedalus installer won't boot 64bit machines » 2024-08-03 01:57:50

terryn
Replies: 5

I installed the kernel provided by the Daedalus installer.  It isn't bootable on a 64bit machine.

Can that be remedied somehow or is the system limited to 32bit machines?

#17 Re: Installation » [SOLVED] How to avoid installing GRUB » 2024-08-03 01:54:18

terryn

I was able to install without GRUB.  Expert mode has an option Continue without boot loader.  I am marking this thread as solved.

The installer installed on the partition I selected AND on a partition of the same number on another drive.

The OS isn't bootable because the kernel provided doesn't boot 64bit machines.  I'll file separately about that.

#18 Re: Installation » [SOLVED] How to avoid installing GRUB » 2024-08-02 00:01:51

terryn

Thanks for the replies.  I did not ask about os-prober.

I think replies #6 and #5 answer my question.  os-prober is set to run on the existing OS and I would run update-grub after the new installation.

I have created a live usb from devuan_daedalus_5.0.1_i386_desktop.iso  I found the following threads about debootstrap.  Neither helped.

https://dev1galaxy.org/viewtopic.php?id=576
https://dev1galaxy.org/viewtopic.php?id=4415

#19 Re: Installation » [SOLVED] How to avoid installing GRUB » 2024-08-01 09:34:49

terryn

Thanks.  I have studied that page.

20) Now that all the software required is installed, the GRUB bootloader will be installed.

It is evident from the warning following that paragraph that the installer will replace the existing GRUB.  I want to avoid that.  I will not use the installer if I can't avoid that.

#20 Installation » [SOLVED] How to avoid installing GRUB » 2024-08-01 08:24:04

terryn
Replies: 9

Hello.  I already have grub installed by another OS.  I can add the Devuan installation (on a partition) to the existing GRUB menu.  How do I stop the daedalus installer installing GRUB?

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