just chimaera-backports...

deb http://deb.devuan.org/merged/ chimaera-backports main non-free contrib

Beowulf

deb http://deb.devuan.org/merged/ beowulf-backports main non-free contrib

I remember when odd-numbered kernel versions were unstable.

Love it!

I also found easytag had some database lookup and (re)generate actions happening,

but once it's user-settings are configured it doesent hunt around so much.

I still like easytag.

Correction!

I think removing the module, as I specified before may have been causing kernel lockups.

I saw one error that mentioned the snd-hda-intel module, which is dependant on (or to) snd_hda_codec_hdmi.

I'm using HoaS's asound configuration for ~.asoundrc, No lockups.

Hi, if the onboard sound chip is not used by anyother OS, I disable onboard audio in the bios... Advanced/Onboard Devices Conf... HD Audio Controller.

That may simplify things a bit.

I also had hdmi sound from my video card... The way I stopped this from being activated was to rmmod the module in /etc/rc.local

On my system the module in question is "snd_hda_codec_hdmi"

you may find yours by

lsmod | grep hdmi

you should see one there with (ati and) hdmi in the name. Mine is an nVidia graphics card.

/etc/rc.local

rmmod -f snd_hda_codec_hdmi

Now, this may not be the most elegant way, but it works on my system (snd_hda_codec_hdmi has dependants like intel).

btw, I also use a USB sound box. Edirole UA-25EX

I hope this helps. regards Glenn

I used to use Lotus as well, way back... in the 90's

Thanks for the heads-up. I've been using OpenOffice so long now that I may not want to change.

But it's good to know when I'm spruking the benefits of GNU/Linux. :-)

If you search these pages you may also find more info on getting nftables to run.

There's plenty there.

Thank you for your attention, Ralph.

The time zone is set in kde/plasma settings.

I have reinstalled ntp, and last night an update was available for ntpdate. I upgraded that and it removed ntp and ntpsec.

The time sticks in the linux system, but the bios time is out.

I'm not sure what to do about it.

I may have removed or turned something off when I shouldn't have.

I have plenty of free time this weekend, so I may (do a clean) reinstall the latest chimarea (? spelling)

and that should correct any hacks I've committed.

The fans are my greatest concern $$$, the time is just a pain for internet pages and logs, etc.

Thank you regards Glenn

ps, "tzdata is already the newest version (2021a-1+deb11u3)."

Wow!, That's a bit suss! It seems this is the way the world is turning. Thank you for the info.

I have noticed that too.

As a side note, I've also noticed Facebook stays connected after I log off the webpage in Firefox v100.0.

I think it (both) may bean economy of time thing, like M$Win, when the program stays in memory for faster reiteration, (it appears to launch quickly)

No answer, sorry. But I'll follow to see if anyone has helpful info.

I understand your discomfort as I also tripple boot.

In my experience, I found the best way was to have a fall back plan, thats how I found out about blkid, lsblk and using/editing fstab.

When I started to use GNU/Linux I was lead/taught to use separate partitions for most of the main directories, like /usr /var /tmp / /boot /home and /usr/src and swap.

However, I don't always do that, sometimes I'll let the installer decide the amount and size of separate partitions,

and sometimes The system is contained on one drive as a single partition, with the exception of a swap.

I think I remember getting a question when installing, "what login manager" I wanted to use, I generally chose lightdm. (maybe because I prefer the programs with kde/plasma)

I have used slim, sometimes it is installed by default, I think it was when I did a minimum install from the live iso... xfce4 or cinamon.

I like to have choices. Usually I experiment with other distros or desktop managers and rather than risk destroying my main system, I'll use an old harddrive for the task. (but I'll detatch all the other HDD's before install, and reattatch them after install and setup.)

I'm glad you got your system working. All the best.

(btw, I did little of this by myself, forums thike this have taught me, and saved me many times.)

I stand on the shoulders of giants!

No probles, glad to help. It happens because of formatting.