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#101 Re: Desktop and Multimedia » XLibre: The New Xorg Fork » 2025-06-23 20:06:44

Good find! Sounds like they want to stop the bleeding from (yet another) bone-headed decision! They sure are slow learners in that camp . . .

#102 Re: Off-topic » GNOME is taking the scum bag approach still... » 2025-06-21 00:53:52

@steve_v . . . Thanks for that excellent assessment. I do hope that SOMEONE will step up to provide an XLibre option for Devuan so that I can avoid Wayland for the remainder of my days. Sadly, the task is way above my pay grade . . .

#103 Re: Off-topic » Debian removed multi-init support from the latest shipped grub » 2025-06-19 23:37:40

Anecdote: Over a decade ago and before systemd made its formal entrance on Debian, I went several rounds with Michael Biebl (and others) on the debian-user mail list and nearly got banned. Shortly thereafter, I surrendered to the immovable reality and never posted there again . . .

#104 Re: Off-topic » Debian removed multi-init support from the latest shipped grub » 2025-06-19 18:55:50

@yurimodin . . . You are a little late to the party but at least you finally figured it out! big_smile systemd is a ball and chain of servitude and blind obedience . . .

#105 Re: Desktop and Multimedia » Android in a VM - recommendations? » 2025-06-16 00:27:57

Micronaut wrote:

But then you've got your entire life on that little device where ever you go and can potentially lose it and control of your life right along with it.

Not to worry . . . There is a solution for some of that. It's not easy to "lose" a tiny sub-dermal chip containing all your important personal info!

Note that a voip connection is still working for me on an ancient set of Panasonic phones that a friend handed down to me over a decade ago. My "emergency" cell phone has the battery removed and I have no idea if it would still work to make a 911 emergency call which is why I bought it a very long time ago.

#107 Re: Freedom Hacks » How to change dependencies of a Debian package » 2025-06-08 16:14:29

Yeah . . . that last entry was an epic fail. The relentlessness of his/its posts is very borderline human behavior.

#108 Re: Freedom Hacks » How to change dependencies of a Debian package » 2025-06-08 15:49:27

A very personal opinion . . . A wiki is useless without a viable distro. We need boots on the ground to deal with the cluster**** that Debian keeps throwing at us not a fugly, head-tripping wiki. I took care of the first wiki attempt so have some experience. A wiki is close to outdated by the time it is finally written so pretty much a waste of resources. The wiki information is also based on information that is available elsewhere so seems like a duplication of effort for no real gain as it will be outdated before the ink dries. And AI has absolutely nothing to do with Devuan and would be totally OT on a Devuan wiki even though it is tolerated on the forum in moderation.

#109 Re: Off-topic » Hospitals and the irc#devuan » 2025-06-04 17:43:33

@chomwitt . . .

Hard to believe no one answered you question. And even harder to believe you aren't aware that Jenkins is our package builder!

You can find it here:
https://jenkins.devuan.dev/view/Devuan% … 0Builders/

And it is mentioned on this page of devuan.org:
https://www.devuan.org/os/development

Logs are available at:
#devuan-ci

Edit: Also info about our build system on this very forum amprolla magic.

#110 Re: Off-topic » Hospitals and the irc#devuan » 2025-05-28 19:03:53

@chomwitt . . . a "rant" is a verbose tirade (with which I believe you are quite familiar). wink

#111 Re: Off-topic » Hospitals and the irc#devuan » 2025-05-28 16:43:00

RANT!! This metaphor failed for me out of the gate because hospitals are a special kind of hell hole where sickness and healing are incredibly misunderstood. I will spare you the rant . . .

#112 Re: Desktop and Multimedia » [SOLVED] .xsession-errors file » 2025-05-27 15:43:07

After I update or (rarely) reboot, first thing I do is take a quick look a xsession-errors then delete it.

#113 Re: Off-topic » libadwaita forked by Mint » 2025-05-27 03:02:17

@sagemage . . . Yes, I received emails from him regarding comments/fixes I had posted years ago when I put together the Devuan themes. Hopefully someone will step up to update those themes to work properly in the current environment. All the relevant info is HERE in our git.

#114 Re: Off-topic » libadwaita forked by Mint » 2025-05-26 22:12:40

@zapper . . . IIUC . . . that is surely not a given . . . Client Side Decorations locks in the look and feel of the desktop. A "nocsd" package has allowed us to do that for years. They are just tightening the noose . . .

#115 Re: Off-topic » libadwaita forked by Mint » 2025-05-26 15:35:09

Good find, greenjeans! That would certainly solve a lot of visual presentation lock-in issues that are coming down the pipeline. Would require someone to integrate it into Devuan though. Perhaps someone will step up to take it on . . .

#116 Re: Off-topic » So Microsoft has ruined GitHub by pushing AI sloppy nonsense features » 2025-05-25 21:56:09

That seems to be one of the best refuges available but since I am not an active git user these days, I have no personal experience. As to moving off our current git . . . low priority because it still works . . .

#117 Re: Off-topic » So Microsoft has ruined GitHub by pushing AI sloppy nonsense features » 2025-05-25 17:21:39

Early on, Devuan was on gitlab . . . then moved to gitea. There have been changes in gitea too but no serious talk about another move.

#118 Re: Hardware & System Configuration » [SOLVED] Stale keyring files? » 2025-05-23 00:08:10

@greenjeans . . . Let's see where things go in the coming years. Currently things seem to be working through Excalibur and I will be on Chimaera until it is EOL. My personal trajectory . . . by the time I work my way through Daedalus and Excalibur I will be getting very close to 90! Strangely, I find comfort in that thought . . .

Also remember that Devuan has always been Debian without systemd. So a radical change to other applications like the DE would require a major shift in standing policy and that would require extensive discussion and feedback.

#119 Re: Hardware & System Configuration » [SOLVED] Stale keyring files? » 2025-05-22 19:17:04

greenjeans wrote:

Well a new thread would probably be better, but since we don't have the full context of golinux's somewhat cryptic message, it may be a little premature.

It was a mistake to have posted that nonsense . . . boredom can have weird consequences. I would move it to a new thread if it were worthy of attention. Another option is self-restraint to let that cryptic comment fade into oblivion. Final solution would be deletion.

#120 Re: Hardware & System Configuration » [SOLVED] Stale keyring files? » 2025-05-21 23:55:48

There is hope! A little birdie told me that Xfce may be on the chopping block because of the UI and other changes . . .

#121 Re: News & Announcements » Chrome based browsers and uBlock Origin » 2025-05-19 22:30:02

Much appreciated delgado. When I'm in the mood, I'll fiddle with it in preparation for the day I divorce firefox! I've never used an app image but maybe it's time . . . need to investigate all escape routes to flee the madness . . . big_smile

#122 Re: News & Announcements » Chrome based browsers and uBlock Origin » 2025-05-19 21:11:59

I'm not there yet - still on Chimaera - but would like to know if it Is it possible to run Librewolf and firefox at the same time? I sort of remember trying it once and it wasn't possible . . . Thanks.

#123 Re: Hardware & System Configuration » Which Trackball device? » 2025-05-17 02:06:46

Yes! Does everything I need and they are still available or were last time I bought some. I don't like tools that light up and are complicated.

#124 Re: Hardware & System Configuration » Which Trackball device? » 2025-05-17 01:47:23

I still use a classic roller-ball mouse! Old habits die hard . . .

#125 Re: Desktop and Multimedia » viber authentication upon reboot » 2025-05-15 20:07:26

And there you have it. Thanks for the update and confirmation.

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