Posts by GlennW

GlennW · Desktop and Multimedia

yolobro wrote:

Hi all,
I have this issue with firefox.
Audio will work out-of-the-box. But once I have a /etc/asound.conf, sound is gone.
These are the error messages:
aplay -L shows
...
default
hw:CARD=PCH,DEV=0
    HDA Intel PCH, ALC236 Analog
    Direct hardware device without any conversions
...
Card 0, device 0 is the normal laptop speaker. aplay works with this device.
my /etc/asound.conf
pcm.!default {
    type hw
    card 0
    device 0
}

ctl.!default {
    type hw
    card 0
    device 0
}
This config will work with everything (aplay, mpg123) but firefox.
I dont use pulseaudio.
Any hints? Thanks!

Hi, I am interested in your post because it seems you have the same problem (no sound with some programs, firefox, palemoon, and other web-browsers) I get when ever I have tried to live without Pulse Audio on my system(s).

I don't have a solution, But I am watching for a solution. Thank you

GlennW · Desktop and Multimedia

I would consider making the /opt/(game-name) folder part of the games group and then make the user a part of the games group.

GlennW · Off-topic

golinux wrote:

The solstice is the only event worth noting. All the rest is just human fantasy.

Simple and direct.

GlennW · Off-topic

Amber/Marigold... (edit) I suggest.

GlennW · Installation

Fantastic! Always great to see a solution. All the best!

GlennW · Installation

Hi, if you are prepared to take it apart, be sure to check the heatsink compound (for any of the heatsinks) and re-apply. It maybe the one thing they did not do when refurbing.

GlennW · Installation

nobodyuknow wrote:

@GlennW
I updated the BIOS to the most recent one as soon as I acquired the laptop. I had to do it immediately because I was planning on replacing the low-capacity "value" SSD it arrived with (it had Windows installed and HP's BIOS update only works with Windows). And I have never used torrents, but it's good to know that rebooting after using them is recommended practice.

Correction...
I said the wrong thing about my fans, it's not that they switch off, it's that they switch to full ON, and the noise alerts me, then I feel the excessive heat with my hand. I have 2 fans on the Noctua cpu heatsink, and a psw internal fan, and 4 case fans, when they all switch to full speed it's very obvious/noticable.
Regards, Glenn

Forgot to mention the gpu fan, which hardly ever comes on.

GlennW · Installation

One thought, Bios update on new equipment.

And I think it's true what "andyprough" says about torrents...

I usually have to reboot after visiting torrent sites to stop my PC temps from running away when the fans turn off.

But not just downloading Torrents like Devuan iso's.

For your sake, I hope it's just a bios update. :-) all the best.

p.s. I use Lynis, chkrootkit and rkhunter and clamav daily and they don't show anything in particular. Lynis helps with hardening tips, but I have found there is a limit to how "hard" and still being able to use my computer. Cheers!

GlennW · Hardware & System Configuration

golinux wrote:

GlennW . . . the isos at the above link are in the "unstable" directory. IIUC, they are not part of the main distribution offered at files.devuan.org and the mini.iso is even more minimal than the netinstall iso. Maybe have a look and correct me if I'm wrong . . .

Thanks, I see. They both serve a purpose.

GlennW · Hardware & System Configuration

golinux wrote:

artchad_777 wrote:
Devuan claims to be a minimalist base GNU+Linux distribution . . .
That, of course, depends on the definition of "minimalist". That being said, there other Devuan installation media at https://pkgmaster.devuan.org/devuan/dis … s/netboot/. I have installed from the mini.iso. I can't remember the details but it was pretty "bare". Anyway, you might poke around there to see if any of those options suit your criterion better.

I have to agree, Golinux.

The minimalist Devuan distributions are the "net install".iso.

The rest are full blown, "The Full Monty" (as described in another (rpm) distribution).

GlennW · Installation

daedalus-updates does not exist.
daedalus-security does not exist.

testing currently named, daedalus.
deb http://deb.devuan.org/merged daedalus main contrib non-free

GlennW · Off-topic

here's what I did. from git,

installing firefox from git

archived :  /home/glenn/local/archive/src/apt/SOURCES/firefox-93.0.tar.bz2

cd /opt
wget https://download-installer.cdn.mozilla.net/pub/firefox/releases/93.0/linux-x86_64/en-US/firefox-93.0.tar.bz2
tar xfj firefox-93.0.tar.bz2
/opt/firefox/firefox
remove the old firefox links
mv /usr/bin/firefox /usr/bin/firefoxold
or after backup of bookmarks and passwordz
apt remove firefox-esr
create new link
ln -s /opt/firefox/firefox /usr/bin/firefox

Works for me, I hope it works for you.

ps. no compiling ;-)

GlennW · Installation

Head_on_a_Stick wrote:

The ESR version is the repositories is no longer supported by Mozilla and the new version is blocked by Mesa & rust:
https://tracker.debian.org/pkg/firefox-esr
https://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugrepo … bug=998679
Just download the tarball from Mozilla and live with the added telemetry. It's the only way to be secure online.

I did the same....

GlennW · Off-topic

Head_on_a_Stick wrote:

MiyoLinux wrote:
Arch is bloat!
Quoted for truth. I really wish they wouldn't compile everything with --enable-kitchen-sink but that's how it works with Arch...
EDIT: but they make up for it by not enabling services by default when they're installed. I think there's a way to set that with De{vu,bi}an but I can't remember how. Anybody?

Hi, I use OpenRC

rc-update, as root gives you a columned list of services and

you may use

rc-update add cups off
rc-update delete cups default

rc-update add cups-browsed off
rc-update delete cups-browsed default

to add and delete services.

A help file I use,

OpenRC-cheat sheet (openrc-cheatsheet_misterrabinhalder) and new orders.
/etc/rc.conf

Runlevels

sysinit
shutdown
reboot
boot
default
nonetwork
single

Working With Runlevels

Change to nonetwork runlevel        rc nonetwork
Change to default runlevel          rc default
Change to shutdown runlevel         rc shutdown
Change to reboot runlevel           rc reboot
Show Status info about runlevels    rc-status
Locate and run an OpenRC service    rc-service service cmd [...]
Adding services                     rc-update add postfix default
Removing services                   rc-update del postfix default
Showing services                    rc-update show

#######################################################################
Working with init scripts /etc/init.d

each script within /etc/init.d can be executed with the arguments
start
stop
restart
zap
status
ineed
iuse
iwant
needsme
usesme
wantsme

Starting and stoping services, 
/etc/init.d/postfix start
Start or Stop a service, but not deps...
/etc/init.d/postfix --nodeps stop

#######################################################################

rc-update > /home/glenn/build/rc-update-list-before.txt

I hope this is useful

GlennW · Desktop and Multimedia

I'm interested in your command line approach. I use easytag to change mine, but it's one at a time and can be quite arduous. Following...

GlennW · Installation

I found an apt trick...

mount your flash-drive, I just use the kde5/plasma system to allow me to click and mount, it came up as

/media/glenn/Devuan 4.0/ (this is using chimaera amd64)

Then as root... apt-cdrom add --cdrom=(your storage-device)

apt-cdrom add --cdrom=/media/glenn/'Devuan 4.0'

this was the lookup...

root@GamesBox:~# apt-cdrom add --cdrom=/media/glenn/'Devuan 4.0'
Using CD-ROM mount point /media/glenn/Devuan 4.0/
Unmounting CD-ROM...
Waiting for disc...
Please insert a Disc in the drive and press [Enter] 
Mounting CD-ROM...
Identifying... [8755f8ac762318d8e051b05a3c78c1e6-2]
Scanning disc for index files...
Found 3 package indexes, 0 source indexes, 0 translation indexes and 0 signatures
Found label 'Devuan GNU/Linux 4.0 chimaera amd64 - desktop 20211012'
This disc is called: 
'Devuan GNU/Linux 4.0 chimaera amd64 - desktop 20211012'
Reading Package Indexes... Done
Writing new source list
Source list entries for this disc are:
deb cdrom:[Devuan GNU/Linux 4.0 chimaera amd64 - desktop 20211012]/ chimaera contrib main non-free
Unmounting CD-ROM...
Repeat this process for the rest of the CDs in your set.
root@GamesBox:~#

This line was added to my /etc/apt/sources.list

deb cdrom:[Devuan GNU/Linux 4.0 chimaera amd64 - desktop 20211012]/ chimaera contrib main non-free

I got errors with 'apt update', and synaptic (gui) only shows installed packages.

root@GamesBox:~# apt update
Ign:1 cdrom://[Devuan GNU/Linux 4.0 chimaera amd64 - desktop 20211012] chimaera InRelease
Err:2 cdrom://[Devuan GNU/Linux 4.0 chimaera amd64 - desktop 20211012] chimaera Release
  Please use apt-cdrom to make this CD-ROM recognized by APT. apt-get update cannot be used to add new CD-ROMs
Hit:3 https://repo.steampowered.com/steam stable InRelease
Hit:4 https://packages.cisofy.com/community/lynis/deb stable InRelease
Reading package lists... Done
E: The repository 'cdrom://[Devuan GNU/Linux 4.0 chimaera amd64 - desktop 20211012] chimaera Release' does not have a Release file.
N: Updating from such a repository can't be done securely, and is therefore disabled by default.
N: See apt-secure(8) manpage for repository creation and user configuration details.
root@GamesBox:~#

I went back and re-ran the apt-cdrom add command without resetting anything and

now synaptic shows all packages. :-)

I'm glad you asked this question because I gave up trying to get the memory stick to be an post-install repo.

ref link... https://itectec.com/ubuntu/ubuntu-how-t … a-offline/

I hope this helps

GlennW · Installation

Brail reading is installed with "accessibility" for blind and deaf users, if you don't need it uninstall it to reduce errors in the logs.

 brltty = Access software for a blind person using a braille display

GlennW · Hardware & System Configuration

Status. Since writing this post I have reloaded both my laptop and desktop systems to the new Chimaera (amd64 desktop) release and all is back to normal.

I have got into the habit of using the now familiar apt-get for command-line repo installs of packages and never really used apt unless I was following directions from a post here... For packages from my .deb backups I generally use dpkg -i -G .

Anyhow, Live and learn. I liked the excitement of the rolling release of testing, but I prefer the durabillity of the official release.

Thank you, sorry for the noise. ;-)

GlennW · Hardware & System Configuration

Thank you, "apt update" did the job.

GlennW · Hardware & System Configuration

The testing & Daedalus is there because I felt adventurous a few weeks back.

Chimaera is the medium I installed from lately. (I do that a bit)

And Beowulf is for backports and other packages I use that weren't available in Chimaera at the time I re-installed the OS.

This is on my laptop where I feel a bit more adventurous.

I was wondering how to fix the signatures as it mentions in the error, changing version numbers and codenames...

Thank you for the replies

GlennW · Hardware & System Configuration

Hi I got this message when updating today, Knowing the newest release has arrived.

I had a look at the man page but didn't see a way to correct the error, can anyone help.

Repository 'http://deb.devuan.org/merged testing InRelease' changed its 'Version' value from '4.0.0' to '5.0'Repository 'http://deb.devuan.org/merged testing InRelease' changed its 'Codename' value from 'chimaera' to 'daedalus'This must be accepted explicitly before updates for this repository can be applied. See apt-secure(8) manpage for details.

My sources list, yes... it could be simpler.

# deb http://deb.devuan.org/merged/ chimaera non-free contrib main 
# deb http://deb.devuan.org/merged/ chimaera-updates main contrib non-free 
# deb tor+http://devuanauxrkggcowgm2vcs6go3c5pgxdidd5wqjpg7zpfaxkmgspr6id.onion/merged/ chimaera main contrib non-free   
# deb tor+http://devuanauxrkggcowgm2vcs6go3c5pgxdidd5wqjpg7zpfaxkmgspr6id.onion/merged/ chimaera-updates main contrib non-free  

# Chimaera
deb http://deb.devuan.org/merged/ chimaera main contrib non-free  
deb http://deb.devuan.org/merged/ chimaera-updates non-free contrib main 
deb http://deb.devuan.org/merged/ chimaera-proposed-updates contrib non-free main 

# daedalus
deb http://deb.devuan.org/merged/ testing non-free contrib main  
deb http://deb.devuan.org/merged/ daedalus non-free contrib main  
deb http://deb.devuan.org/merged/ daedalus-updates non-free contrib main   
deb http://deb.devuan.org/merged/ daedalus-proposed-updates contrib non-free main   

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

Thank you.

GlennW · Installation

linux-image-amd64 is a "Task" package, enables updates for your amd64 kernel.

What you do need is Guile, dkms, linux-headers and linux-headers-common to suit your kernel version, linux-image-5.10.0-9-amd64 (5.10.70-1) installed to get your nvidia drivers/modules installed and running.

GlennW · Installation

Hi, I don't think it is a concern for updating/upgrading chimaera. Your Earth package may survive intact.

GlennW · Other Issues

Hi, for me...

ip link gives

glenn@asus-r552jv:~$ ip link
1: lo: <LOOPBACK,UP,LOWER_UP> mtu 65536 qdisc noqueue state UNKNOWN mode DEFAULT group default qlen 1000
    link/loopback 00:00:00:00:00:00 brd 00:00:00:00:00:00
2: eth0: <NO-CARRIER,BROADCAST,MULTICAST,UP> mtu 1500 qdisc pfifo_fast state DOWN mode DEFAULT group default qlen 1000
    link/ether 40:16:7e:00:db:32 brd ff:ff:ff:ff:ff:ff
3: wlan0: <NO-CARRIER,BROADCAST,MULTICAST,UP> mtu 1500 qdisc noqueue state DOWN mode DEFAULT group default qlen 1000
    link/ether 24:0a:64:64:39:c5 brd ff:ff:ff:ff:ff:ff
4: eth1: <BROADCAST,MULTICAST,DYNAMIC,UP,LOWER_UP> mtu 1500 qdisc pfifo_fast state UP mode DEFAULT group default qlen 1000
    link/ether 96:ea:32:35:c6:55 brd ff:ff:ff:ff:ff:ff
glenn@asus-r552jv:~$

"service dbus restart" , works but disconnects the network first, then I have to struggle (multiple tries) to reconnect tethering.

"service networking restart" , attempts to reconnect, usually failing because the usb cable needs to be detached several times before a reconnect, sometimes rebooting works, but always a manual cable reconnect is required.

Thank you for your consideration...

edit > "service connman start" seems to help.

GlennW · News & Announcements

My bad. I used the command wrong.

Thanks for letting me know, I thought I must be doing something wrong... But, good to know.

ahahaha. relief!

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