the version 535.xx... is quite old in comparison to what I am using...

file:///home/glenn/local/archive/source/NVIDIA-Linux-x86_64-560.35.03.run

with kernel...

glenn@GamesBox ~ $ uname -a
Linux GamesBox 6.10.6+bpo-amd64 #1 SMP PREEMPT_DYNAMIC Debian 6.10.6-1~bpo12+1 (2024-08-26) x86_64 GNU/Linux

ok, I'm not using dkms, but maybe that highlights a solution.

To install the nvidia .run file you need build-essentials, kernel headers and kernel headers-common, and make sure you have gcc12

I hope this helps.

I have these installed on my main gamesbox, although I do look for and install any nvidia upgrade when I install a new kernel (linux-image).

Hi, I also am using 6.10.6+bpo (unsigned) 64bit kernel

I can't remember why, but I generally use bpo kernels.

;-)

Just my 2cents worth, Ralph... I know it was off-topic...

I just wanted to assure users that we may install some favourite older software with little inconveniences.

Hi, the text mentions egl errors numerous times, do you have libegl1 (mesa) installed? You may require the i386 (32bit) version as well for steam.

If you're using the "nVidia".run install package from nVidia, make sure you have also installed the 32bit section when running the installer .run package (blob).

Hi VH, if you go here,

https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/new/

you may Download the latest release of Firefox, the next page will ask if you want 32bit or 64bit code.

Mostly choose 64bit.

the current version today is firefox-129.0.2.tar.bz2

Download it to a good place, like /home/$USER/Downloads

If you don't want to use, or don't have a web browser use the command line like this... change the user name to your user...

cd /home/glenn/Downloads
wget https://download-installer.cdn.mozilla.net/pub/firefox/releases/129.0.2/linux-x86_64/en-GB/firefox-129.0.2.tar.bz2

once you have it downloaded you may install it as root (admin) with this,

untar it to /opt and change the link

cd /opt

tar xfj /home/glenn/local/archive/source/firefox-129.0.2.tar.bz2

# or tar xfj /home/glenn/Downloads/firefox-129.0.2.tar.bz2

# 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

# copy statusBar script.

#rsync -avh /home/glenn/build/userChrome.css /opt/firefox/browser/chrome/
chmod -R 755 /opt/firefox

In the future firefox may alert you of updates, and you could use the same proceedure to install the update over the old version.

I hope this helps.

edit, I mentioned this directory /home/glenn/local/archive/source/, I generally move the file before installing the program.

this is what I have saved in my post-install help file...

# # Load modules at boot
# rsync -avh /home/glenn/local/other/backup/backup-etc-sys/etc/modules /etc/
# chown root:root /etc/modules
# chmod a+rx /etc/modules
# run after changing this file

update-initramfs -u -k all
#Usage: update-initramfs {-c|-d|-u} [-k version] [-v] [-b directory]
#Options:
# -k version     Specify kernel version or 'all'
# -c             Create a new initramfs
# -u             Update an existing initramfs
# -d             Remove an existing initramfs
# -b directory   Set alternate boot directory
# -v             Be verbose

Hi, I like the idea, the look as well. I'd like to try it.

Is there a easy access link to download the iso?

TIA.

There is a solution, I'm not using it at present, I'm also still using paulse audio after a fresh install last week.

I had to do a fresh install because after I tried to install the latest ver of audacity from source The linking (LD=) got messed up and the system couldn't find libraries, lots of error messages and programs not launching... I'm still learning and tinkering and breaking stuff.

Anyhow, I remember HoaS (Head On A Stick) giving advice about X starting as root instead of as a user at login.

the post is here...

https://dev1galaxy.org/viewtopic.php?id=5538

Note, please backup any files you change for easy restoration if something goes wrong. (some of these tips are from different, non-debian distros)

I think the "bug" is an oversite, not intentional... or system dictated. It just seems the files (backdrop pictures) are not installed in the configured places.

As for adding chimaera to the sources list, I only add it for the install of certain programs, and then when I'm satisfied comment (#) the line to disable them but leave them there for future use when required. (edited spelling mistake(s) )

I had a beautiful Epiphone that was gifted to me by a writer for my contributions to a swage of work over an 18 month period, but he reposessed it after he scrapped the project and didn't release any material. It was a bit heavy, but felt and sounded great to play. Some days are diamonds!

That 'new guitar day' picture was from 1993, the guitar is a 1991 Fender American Standard Stratocaster, black, rosewood fretboard, with a pearloid scratch plate.
I modified it quite a bit under the hood, series/para with a super-5-way and a S-1 switch. Big Brass Tone block and Benson Texas Special pickups. The middle position is not the middle pickup but the bridge and neck. It's been refretted and the rosewood fretboard has seen it's last dressing before a new one will be required... but it should outlast me. :-) When I selected it, it was the best acoustically-sounding guitar in the shop.

All the best.

wicd is still available in a earlier repo, perhaps chimaera, or beowulf.

I still use some programs off those and add the repos to my /etc/apt/sources.list after a fresh install.

The benifit is any obscure dependancies are also in that repo.

Thanks James.

A long time ago, I used to use openbox, with kde apps... (but not wifi) your story reminds me of that.

I have wicd installed and running quite well on my laptop, Plasma 5 (KDE) because I had similar problems getting wifi to "just work".

It's a bit of a mystery...

I still haven't tried a net-install for a frugal install, getting tired of removing all the accessibillity software (brail and speech) each time I do a fresh install to try and tie down any loose ends security wise as well as minimising process power and overheads. I'm not saying accessibillity is a security risk, it just cuts down the messages and unused software for services, upgrades and disk-space. Not complaining, but it would be nice If I could install without dissabillity software.

I think I remember using LXDE for a gui with openbox.

Hi.

I don't know too much about dns leakage, but...
I wanted to try and use an alternative to Alphabet (google) dns servers...
I tried editing resolv.conf, a few different ways without complete success.

I have found a way of setting DNS servers with openvpn.

near the top of the text file...

/etc/openvpn/update-resolv-conf

# Example envs set from openvpn:
#
#     foreign_option_1='dhcp-option DNS 193.43.27.132'
#     foreign_option_2='dhcp-option DNS 193.43.27.133'
#     foreign_option_3='dhcp-option DOMAIN be.bnc.ch'
#
foreign_option_1='dhcp-option DNS 1.1.1.1'
foreign_option_2='dhcp-option DNS 198.101.242.72'

Theses are for cloudfare servers, the 198.... address is the most local to my physical location although the vpn takes me to another continent.

I'm not promoting cloudfare, just saying you may set dns here and it will survive reboots.

My motivation is privacy, not secrecy.

I hope this helps.

Hi, I wonder ... what entries exit in /etc/apt/sources.list

I find that usually there is just one uncommented line referring to a dvd/cd-rom drive...

And I have to re-populate the file with repo entries that work.

I have not been able to utilise kde/plasma's Discover to upgrade or install packages either due to permissions or repo being unreachable. So, I gave up trying to use it.

For a graphical package installer I use synaptic, for the command line I use nala, but also use apt frequently, for daily updates check.

I haven't tried the Berkley mirrors, but my Daedalus lines in

/etc/apt/sources.list look like this...

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

I hope this info helps you, regards Glenn