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#51 Re: Off-topic » Refracta-SnapShot - Question » 2020-08-20 14:27:36

^ sorry to correct you fsmithred but missing directory path there with grep command i think.

grep "COMPRESS=" /etc/initramfs-tools/initramfs.conf

is ubuntu using zstd for compression maybe?

#52 Re: Off-topic » Refracta-SnapShot - Question » 2020-08-19 15:49:25

I dont profess to know what is going on with the ubuntu side of things but how does ubuntu generate its hooks when building/updating the initramfs?

For instance, in devuan/debian the conf hook is located as per below..

sudo nano /etc/cryptsetup-initramfs/conf-hook

#54 Re: Devuan Derivatives » No wireless in Star Linux » 2020-08-19 07:46:56

You may need non-free firmware to get it working, maybe give a little more info, like network card etc.

Show the output of this command...

lspci -knn | grep "Network"

#55 Re: Desktop and Multimedia » Cherrytree and Netsurf aren't in the repository? » 2020-08-18 13:44:29

Head_on_a_Stick wrote:
florine wrote:

netsurf is in devuan/testing

Try backporting it then: https://wiki.debian.org/SimpleBackportCreation

I did this and it worked but failed at libfreetype-dev which is in testing, i dont think it is possible to even create a backport for libfreetype-dev without some form of major breakage, maybe not and maybe you know a way around it. For a standard stable beowulf install, netsurf 3.10 pulls in a lot of dependencies to get it working. I say worked as i followed the simple backport creation and it spat out a few .debs as common.deb and netsurf-3.10.deb and they installed fine and had the program up and running, it failed on this command regarding libfreetype-dev, but maybe the version of libfreetype in stable/beowulf is enough for netsurf-3.10 to run ok.

dpkg-buildpackage -us -uc

A better idea is something you mentioned in below link by way of adding MX repos to devuan beowulf which i did and it works perfectly for netsurf-gtk as MX has it already backported for buster.

http://forums.debian.net/viewtopic.php?f=16&t=146083

Edit to add: ive also been running MX19 xfce4 4.14 version over devuan stable and have had no issues.

#56 Re: Off-topic » Refracta-SnapShot - Question » 2020-08-18 13:31:06

for the xzcat: (stdin): File format not recognized error maybe you are missing the package xz-utils ?

#57 Re: Desktop and Multimedia » Cherrytree and Netsurf aren't in the repository? » 2020-08-14 12:57:28

I dont know about cherrytree but netsurf looks to be missing from stable and bumped into testing/unstable .

https://metadata.ftp-master.debian.org/ … _changelog

#58 Re: Devuan Derivatives » GNUinOS - Libre » 2020-08-13 14:35:26

Hi aitor, i tried the iso for ob amd64 today and could not get crypto disks working from the graphical installer, just would not proceed and had no info on the error, just could not continue. It did install ok without crypto. I tried a few different ways to encrypt but if the guided full disk encryption is not working then something is wrong in my opinion. Just thought i would let you know.

#59 Re: Desktop and Multimedia » dist-upgrade on ceres still wants to remove wicd » 2020-08-12 15:45:41

it needs to be converted to python3 i think due to python2 being deprecated. If no one is able or wants to pick it up it will just get relegated to the dustbin for future releases of debian stable/testing. This is why im glad i learnt how to use backend tools like ifupdown, wpa_supplicant and iwd.

#61 Re: Off-topic » desktop / workspaces » 2020-08-09 04:12:47

Thanks Kelsoo, i shall give one or two of those suggestions a try.

Cheers

#62 Re: Hardware & System Configuration » Curious MicroSD storage issues after Beowulf upgrade » 2020-08-07 13:46:14

Yeah your device is definitely not reading the sd drives, could be buggy hardware or a driver issue maybe?

what about what Hoas mentioned using sudo dmesg -w ? run that command and then insert some micro sd cards and see if there is any output to terminal?

#63 Re: Hardware & System Configuration » Curious MicroSD storage issues after Beowulf upgrade » 2020-08-05 13:24:45

Does it show up with the command lsblk --all

and  can we see what is the output of that command?

Mine shows up in dmesg under mmc

sudo dmesg | grep mmc

[    2.535566] mmc0 bounce up to 128 segments into one, max segment size 65536 bytes
[    2.535707] mmc0: SDHCI controller on PCI [0000:16:00.0] using DMA
[    3.644042] sr 4:0:0:0: [sr0] scsi3-mmc drive: 24x/24x writer dvd-ram cd/rw xa/form2 cdda tray
[ 1769.541936] mmc0: card never left busy state
[ 1769.541946] mmc0: error -110 whilst initialising SD card
[ 1769.613882] mmc0: new SDHC card at address aaaa
[ 1769.644661] mmcblk0: mmc0:aaaa SE16G 14.8 GiB 

#64 Re: Hardware & System Configuration » LibPAM-TMPDIR Causes VeraCrypt Mounting Problems » 2020-08-03 11:35:48

I successfully recreated this issue with using libpam-tmpdir, im not sure exactly what is going on but i believe it could be a permission issue that veracrypt needs from the user that is being blocked by libpam-tmpdir somehow.

In the gui and cli of veracrypt i can mount an encrypted volume but it stays in /media/veracrypt6 (for example). Using thunar file manager i can successfully unmount it and mount it but it stays in the loop device. I havent rebooted yet to see if it disappears but logging out and back in again doesnt seem to affect it other than being unmounted.

NAME                  MAJ:MIN RM   SIZE RO TYPE  MOUNTPOINT
loop0                   7:0    0    10M  0 loop  
└─veracrypt6          254:2    0   9.8M  0 dm    

To me it looks like dm-crypt has taken over veracrypt mounting or some such?

#65 Re: Forum Feedback » New Forum Category Suggestion - Devuan systemd dependency workarounds » 2020-08-02 13:00:56

brocashelm wrote:

Rather than we continue going back and forth over the proposed naming, why not go with a generic one for now as a placeholder? That's the least of our worries. Having a centralized section for that use case is definitely a necessity.

I think the Devuan staff know what's best, and a huge plus is listening to the community. Let's lead by example with this new section.

I dont see the need for any rush to create a section, unless you have urgent issues?  As the old saying goes "proper preparation prevents piss poor performance" or the 6 p's! wink

#66 Re: Hardware & System Configuration » LibPAM-TMPDIR Causes VeraCrypt Mounting Problems » 2020-08-02 12:55:22

brocashelm wrote:

I don't mean to hijack this thread, but I also use VeraCrypt and have a different problem at the moment.

As I like to tinker with security, I installed the LibPAM-TMPDIR package, only to find out that VeraCrypt can't "see" that I have mounted volumes, thus no ability to unmount them through the software. I could do it through the system, but it leads to a bit of a mess. How would I go about fixing this without removing the package? Do I need to set a specific mount path for VeraCrypt? If so, that would be appreciated.

Are they veracrypt volumes?

Maybe dont hijack this thread and create a new thread as your issue has nothing to do with the OP.

#67 Re: Forum Feedback » New Forum Category Suggestion - Devuan systemd dependency workarounds » 2020-08-01 11:25:51

Perhaps a sub category/forum of <index/Discuss> on the forum called Init Freedom ?

#68 Re: Forum Feedback » New Forum Category Suggestion - Devuan systemd dependency workarounds » 2020-07-31 12:54:18

Possible name?

Init Control or the short version just as a play on words, Initctl.

#69 Re: Documentation » HOWOTO: Beowulf LXQt post installation tweeks » 2020-07-28 12:19:33

larsH wrote:

Hi

I hope FTW is not meant in a bad way :-)) . I simply consider pulseaudio i plague like systemd. And I have seen no arguments for the opposite. I am a professional musician and like everyone to have the best possible sound. And I can hear a difference for the better when pulseaudio is  not used ;-))

Have a nice day
Lars H

HevyDevy wrote:
larsH wrote:

Hi

Then you do not need to activate pulseaudio. It is doing nothing today that alsa does not do. Except for adding latency ;-))

Have a nice day

You really need to put as your signature.

"volumeicon-alsa FTW!"

I like my hardware controls for alsa, well i have to using dwm..

FTW = "For The Win" wink

#71 Re: Installation » Devuan Chimaer as guest on Virtualbox: any known issues? » 2020-07-27 15:42:44

Danielsan wrote:
Head_on_a_Stick wrote:
Danielsan wrote:

Are there any known issues of which I am unaware?

VirtualBox is a buggy pile of shite which is slower than QEMU/KVM and the developers have a tendency of covering up and ignoring security issues.

See also https://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugrepo … bug=794466

And it relies on blobs.

I see, but the other alternative I have on Windows is hyper-v of M$ which is even worst.

So not a good alternative at all then, thread solved! LOL

#72 Re: Other Issues » I want delete this account ! » 2020-07-27 15:37:23

SHOOK3R wrote:

How i can delete this account ?!?

why not ask the admin in an email.

You have a total of 3 posts on the forum, nothing is ever scrubbed from the internet unless you were close friends with an epstein or a clinton.

#73 Re: Documentation » HOWOTO: Beowulf LXQt post installation tweeks » 2020-07-27 15:28:47

larsH wrote:

Hi

Then you do not need to activate pulseaudio. It is doing nothing today that alsa does not do. Except for adding latency ;-))

Have a nice day

You really need to put as your signature.

"volumeicon-alsa FTW!"

I like my hardware controls for alsa, well i have to using dwm..

#74 Re: Desktop and Multimedia » xfce4-alsa-plugin now available for Debian-based systems (0.3.0-2) » 2020-07-27 15:23:51

Vernon wrote:
Updated with instructions for installing wicd and removing connman
jobbautista9 wrote:

When I installed Devuan Beowulf in my laptop with the amd64 server CD, everything works fine. Except for my wifi ... . I don't mind wifi since rtl8821ae is crap anyway,

I don't have this device but the following instructions may work.

As root, add  non-free contrib to your /etc/apt/sources.list file. The un-commented  parts of your  /etc/apt/sources.list file should look like

deb http://deb.devuan.org/merged beowulf main non-free contrib
deb-src http://deb.devuan.org/merged beowulf main non-free contrib
deb http://deb.devuan.org/merged beowulf-security main non-free contrib
deb-src http://deb.devuan.org/merged beowulf-security main non-free contrib
deb http://deb.devuan.org/merged beowulf-updates main non-free contrib
deb-src http://deb.devuan.org/merged beowulf-updates main non-free contrib

Then issue the following commands as root.

apt-get update
apt-get install firmware-realtek

Reboot. Devuan Beowulf does not install a graphical WiFi manager when you have no working WiFi during installation. You need to install wicd by issuing the following command as root.

apt-get install wicd

Since you now have wicd network manager installed, you no longer have need for network manger connman which was installed during installation. Remove it by issuing the following commands as root.

apt-get remove connman

Remember, I do not actually have your system so follow these instructions at your own risk. You may have to re-boot for the changes to take effect. Good Luck!

A better solution would be learning about ifupdown/wpa_supplicant in my opinion, rather than an outdated wifi manager like wicd.

#75 Re: Off-topic » Music » 2020-07-26 13:13:14

Devildriver - keep away from me ft. PANDEMIC

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PjACk_dw1v8

Frontman Dez Fafara states about “Keep Away From Me” and its accompanying visual:
“I’ve been social distancing since I was born. I’ve learned to try and embrace my Agoraphobia all my life. This is what the lyrics are about as we are all sheltered in place. They seem very clear. Now is not the time bands should shy away from the obvious by trying to push the narrative through their art as if everything is alright with the world and ‘it’s metal video visual as usual time’, as it is clearly NOT that time.

We as artists should speak up, inspire and change lives, or paint a picture – a time capsule if you will – by the narrative we push in uncertain times. This video is one such art piece as my band and thousands of others are forced into quarantine – cannot rehearse, take photos, or perform – to make a music video for the very people that have supported us for years. It’s trying times for the world and my outlook through this video is simply this: ‘here’s what we are going through as a family on this planet and as we embrace what is yet to come... please Stand Together’.”

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