The officially official Devuan Forum!

You are not logged in.

#351 Re: Intergalactic Communities » Interest probing: Devuan Conference » 2023-05-15 22:30:37

... I wish.
dito Altoid, 15,096.92 km from here. I'd love to have a reason to go overseas. :-)

#352 Re: Off-topic » AI on mainstream media » 2023-05-14 20:38:43

I think AI from ChatGPT will be too risky for big business, too blatantly honest could cost fortunes in profits.

#353 Re: Devuan » (OS-Prober) Beowulf-Grub looses second NVME entry ... » 2023-05-13 22:51:37

I would put the entries into the /etc/default/grub file, if it did not work with the custom entry (/etc/grub.d/40_custom).

#354 Re: DIY » [SOLVED] Anyone know how to use privoxy? » 2023-05-07 04:25:48

Hi, I just got it working with a socks proxy as well.

In browsers...
privoxy
127.0.0.1:8118

socks5
127.0.0.1:1080 udp

ssh -f -N -D 127.0.0.1:1080 localhost

just trying to mind my own business.

there's probably port forward lines in /etc/sysctl.conf to be set as well... there is for squid_proxy setups.

#355 Re: Installation » [SOLVED] Fujitsu Lifebook U728 + Devuan 4 » 2023-05-07 04:20:37

X configures automagically on my box. I think you need those other packages from your install scripts.

Do you get an error when you use "su -"?  The newer versions reject it "su -"  with a terse message.

I have sudo installed, but I'm one of those who prefers to su when required, I have it turned off in services

I use rc-update to see and edit the services & daemon list (open-rc init).

If you can login then you can su to a substitute user.

#356 Re: Devuan » Non-free firmware in Devuan Daedalus? » 2023-05-01 22:25:44

fab161 wrote:

Thank you for the reply. When I installed Devuan via the netinstaller in the past, I had to load the iwlwifi firmware packages from a USB stick.

.. you might still need to us a usb stick for the modules... if your network chips are new enough.

So, I'd say we haven't seen the end of "insert disk" to proceed.

:-)

#357 Re: Desktop and Multimedia » Loss of on-hover response » 2023-04-25 22:51:31

Hi, I've been having mouse problems as well. "focus" being the main disfunction.

#358 Re: Installation » Installation problem or GRUB problem? » 2023-04-25 22:18:11

Hi, if you are using "su" to get root... try "su -" ... some M$CE thinks it's better to change stuff, imho.

..and check the release notes for other upgrades.

#359 Re: Devuan » When is the new Devuan release? » 2023-04-24 03:57:08

Good question. I'll be looking out as well, but not till september-november 2023.

Daedalus (5) has the latest kernels.. works good here.

#360 Re: Other Issues » sudo apt-get build-dep APACKAGE , returns, unmet dependency » 2023-04-24 01:35:18

The system wants elogind installed.

install with apt...

apt install libelogind0

Just ignore the systemd stuff you see in errors on Devuan systems.

#361 Re: News & Announcements » X.Org Security Advisory: Security issue in the X server » 2023-04-16 20:18:04

TIA,

/etc/inittab

# /etc/inittab: init(8) configuration.
# $Id: inittab,v 1.91 2002/01/25 13:35:21 miquels Exp $

# The default runlevel.
id:2:initdefault:

# Boot-time system configuration/initialization script.
# This is run first except when booting in emergency (-b) mode.
si::sysinit:/etc/init.d/rcS

# What to do in single-user mode.
~~:S:wait:/sbin/sulogin --force

# /etc/init.d executes the S and K scripts upon change
# of runlevel.
#
# Runlevel 0 is halt.
# Runlevel 1 is single-user.
# Runlevels 2-5 are multi-user.
# Runlevel 6 is reboot.

l0:0:wait:/etc/init.d/rc 0
l1:1:wait:/etc/init.d/rc 1
l2:2:wait:/etc/init.d/rc 2
l3:3:wait:/etc/init.d/rc 3
l4:4:wait:/etc/init.d/rc 4
l5:5:wait:/etc/init.d/rc 5
l6:6:wait:/etc/init.d/rc 6
# Normally not reached, but fallthrough in case of emergency.
z6:6:respawn:/sbin/sulogin --force

# What to do when CTRL-ALT-DEL is pressed.
ca:12345:ctrlaltdel:/sbin/shutdown -t1 -a -r now

# Action on special keypress (ALT-UpArrow).
#kb::kbrequest:/bin/echo "Keyboard Request--edit /etc/inittab to let this work."

# What to do when the power fails/returns.
pf::powerwait:/etc/init.d/powerfail start
pn::powerfailnow:/etc/init.d/powerfail now
po::powerokwait:/etc/init.d/powerfail stop

# /sbin/getty invocations for the runlevels.
#
# The "id" field MUST be the same as the last
# characters of the device (after "tty").
#
# Format:
#  <id>:<runlevels>:<action>:<process>
#
# Note that on most Debian systems tty7 is used by the X Window System,
# so if you want to add more getty's go ahead but skip tty7 if you run X.
#
1:2345:respawn:/sbin/getty --noclear 38400 tty1
2:23:respawn:/sbin/getty 38400 tty2
3:23:respawn:/sbin/getty 38400 tty3
4:23:respawn:/sbin/getty 38400 tty4
5:23:respawn:/sbin/getty 38400 tty5
6:23:respawn:/sbin/getty 38400 tty6

# Example how to put a getty on a serial line (for a terminal)
#
#T0:23:respawn:/sbin/getty -L ttyS0 9600 vt100
#T1:23:respawn:/sbin/getty -L ttyS1 9600 vt100
#
# or on a USB serial line
#U0:23:respawn:/sbin/getty -L ttyUSB0 9600 vt100

# Example how to put a getty on a modem line.
#
#T3:23:respawn:/sbin/mgetty -x0 -s 57600 ttyS3

# Example for systemd-nspawn
# Only /dev/console exists inside nspawn, so we need a getty on that.
# Also make sure to comment out the gettys on tty* above.
#C0:2345:respawn:/sbin/getty -8 --noclear --keep-baud console 115200,38400,9600

That's it... I dont remember modifying it.

#363 Re: Other Issues » Scrolling Output in the Console Window » 2023-04-11 22:07:59

Has anybody worked out how to get the tty's to stay after updating/upgrading Daedalus?

I use them sparely, but very often it's the only way to edit configs and/or install required packages.

Sorry for the hijack... it is a pita.

#364 Re: News & Announcements » X.Org Security Advisory: Security issue in the X server » 2023-04-06 23:44:36

Well, I got stuck this time, no tty's and a non-responsive keys and screen.

Why do I have no tty's?

Even now after a re-config to get the gui again and still no tty's. ona day at a time...

#365 Re: News & Announcements » X.Org Security Advisory: Security issue in the X server » 2023-04-06 01:17:56

This is my third time reading through this thread and I'd like to THANK YOU ALL!

Some of this tech has escaped me for a long time and I'm slowly putting the jigsaw puzzle pieces into position.

I like the bling but I want the security.

regards Glenn

#366 Re: Installation » [SOLVED] how to reinstall a package needed for maintaining a system? » 2023-04-02 23:35:49

ah, ...to do that hit 'E' at grub and just add 'single' to the linux line (2nd or 3rd last line).

#367 Re: Installation » [SOLVED] how to reinstall a package needed for maintaining a system? » 2023-04-02 23:34:13

hi, to get access to the programs and other services like network, boot into single mode instead of safe mode boot.

You should get a login point... from there you'll have dpkg...

#368 Re: Desktop and Multimedia » how to easily copy a windows partition? » 2023-04-02 04:52:26

I suggest the same as zapper says above. Well worth the time.

#369 Re: Off-topic » Got another troll prank! » 2023-03-06 23:59:43

zapper wrote:
golinux wrote:
zapper wrote:

https://github.com/google/recaptcha/issues/519

@andyprough
@head-on-a-stick

Thoughts?

big_smile

You will both love it if it remains there long enough.

Haven't you noticed that the forum has been wonderfully "normal" lately? HoaS hasn't logged in since 2023-02-14 . . .

Oh wow, what happened to HoaS?

I was unaware...

Very odd...

I'm missing HoaS as well, I hope everything is OK. :-)

#370 Re: Documentation » serial console - full disk encryption » 2023-03-04 22:34:46

When I have edits to grub that I want to "stick" from kernel version to new/other kernel version I edit /etc/default/grub.

Each time I do grub-update it uses that template.

I use it for simple stuff, but it may help you as well.

regards, Glenn

#371 Re: Installation » [SOLVED] how to reinstall a package needed for maintaining a system? » 2023-02-28 23:28:32

When this happens to me and my system I generally download the package if I haven't already got it.

Boot into single-user mode and use dpkg -i to install the package.

#372 Re: Desktop and Multimedia » [SOLVED] Help requested with WINE setup and/or Chromium Cache Searching » 2023-02-24 21:55:07

alexkemp wrote:
GlennW wrote:

Have you thought about using a different browser to look at the cache?

The Chromium cache is an encrypted binary mess of connected directories (specialised JSON for the ones I've looked at), with not a single html nor css file within them. Can you suggest a browser that *can* view them?

No I can't suggest any... Just a thought.

#373 Re: Desktop and Multimedia » [SOLVED] Help requested with WINE setup and/or Chromium Cache Searching » 2023-02-24 09:38:35

For wine, I have this in my /etc/apt/sources.list.d/

I'm running Daedalus, one of these winehq links keeps my system up to date.

I only have it installed because Steam needed it to install a game.

"https://dl.winehq.org/wine-builds/debian/"

/etc/apt/sources.list.d/winehq-bullseye.sources

Types: deb
URIs: https://dl.winehq.org/wine-builds/debian
Suites: bullseye
Components: main
Architectures: amd64 i386
Signed-By: /etc/apt/keyrings/winehq-archive.key

/etc/apt/sources.list.d/winehq-bookworm.sources

Types: deb
URIs: https://dl.winehq.org/wine-builds/debian
Suites: bookworm
Components: main
Architectures: amd64 i386
Signed-By: /etc/apt/keyrings/winehq-archive.key

I hope this helps.

Have you thought about using a different browser to look at the cache?

All the best.

#374 Re: Hardware & System Configuration » [SOLVED] Stupid two screen question (screens before login) » 2023-02-23 23:34:19

I have 2 screens, and never know which one will light first.

Has anyone tried "modeset.(module-name)=0" this may allow a lesser but more willing module to load where you might see the OS... and therefore maybe repair/hack the system.

#375 Re: Desktop and Multimedia » [SOLVED] yt-dlp updated on GitHub but not Devuan » 2023-02-21 19:31:08

fsmithred wrote:

I didn't know yt-dlp was in the repo. The backports version is the same as what's in ceres/sid now, so there's nothing new to backport.

I keep a copy of the script in my user's bin/ and I have a script to wget the latest version from git. Apparently, that script is not needed - you should be able to run yt-dlp -U to update to the latest.

I tried to Update from the yt-dlp -U but if you installed via apt, you'll be advised to upgrade with apt.

I un-installed it with apt and then upgraded to the git version.

Thank you

Board footer

Forum Software