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#126 Re: Desktop and Multimedia » [SOLVED] requesting recomendations for a small window manager » 2024-01-19 09:54:22
Those quoted WMs are a bit basic, I would think more on the lines of fluxbox, jwm, icewm, or similar.....enough functionality, without a lot of dependancies.
#127 Re: Off-topic » [SOLVED] What is your view on major distros dropping X11 and requiring Wayland? » 2024-01-18 17:38:54
Not a fan of messing with things that work - systemd, pulseaudio, & now wayland just weren't needed, let alone having them 'forced' on us! 
#128 Re: Off-topic » Happy New Year! » 2023-12-31 11:11:32
Totally agree, happy new year & many thanks for all your hard work on our behalf, devs & mods, your work is really appreciated. 
#129 Re: Hardware & System Configuration » merged /usr » 2023-12-28 10:16:06
Maybe we will have to give up on Debian, totally.... & maybe even Linux itself!
I, personally, am investigating using BSD instead of Linux, for all of my computing needs - even looking at Haiku as a desktop system.
Commercial interests are ruining Linux to my mind..... it just isn't what it used to be. 
I have really appreciated the effort put in by the Devuan devs, but if it gets to be too great a task in the future, I'll certainly understand......
#130 Re: Devuan Derivatives » Crowz 5.0 Daedalus amd64 release » 2023-12-24 10:36:01
These days, when adding drives to a system, (in /etc/fstab), it is best to use their UUID, as drives get their /dev/sd(?) as they are found on the system, not by what disk they actually are.
Before manually mounting a disk, plug it in, then run
sudo dmesg | tailto find out what the system has designated it as, then you mount it to a directory, often just use /mnt.
#131 Re: News & Announcements » Debian and 32-bit x86 » 2023-12-21 09:50:09
Camtaf wrote:
I see no reason for a
Because there are 32bit systems still available.....so those old computers are still usable/useful, even if a bit slow....not everyone expects instant website access.
#132 Re: News & Announcements » Debian and 32-bit x86 » 2023-12-20 14:56:19
32bit systems are still supported by the BSDs & Haiku, so they don't need to be thrown out just yet......
Whilst I had been a long time Debian user, (since 1999), I went over to Devuan, to get away from systemd & the like, & will, (if I need to), go over to BSD full time, if it (systemd) becomes the 'Linux way'. 
#133 Re: Devuan Derivatives » Crowz 5.0 Daedalus amd64 release » 2023-12-17 17:20:17
I found it easy to use, though I did run it as the root user from the command line, it then opens up into a graphical installer, which I think is pretty straight forward to use.
calamares#134 Re: Devuan » New Devuan user here » 2023-12-15 09:36:10
Welcome aboard.
Devuan is what Debian was - giving back freedom to the user.
#135 Re: Desktop and Multimedia » Copy and Paste the traditional way » 2023-12-14 14:39:07
Alternative to middle wheel pasting is both left & right buttons together....
#136 Re: News & Announcements » And here we are ... » 2023-12-13 09:47:49
It's OK....I've been practicing with the BSDs for this very scenario......
If 'Linux' does disappear down this route, at least I'm ready....
#137 Re: Devuan Derivatives » New Refracta ISOs » 2023-12-11 09:39:04
Try....
free -m;df -h;lsThat should give you some info output....
#138 Re: Off-topic » Say hello! » 2023-12-08 09:51:05
Welcome aboard.......Devuan is Debian without systemd.
#139 Re: Devuan Derivatives » [MiyoLinux] New Releases Uploaded » 2023-12-06 10:30:28
@ zephyr
My apologies, I thought that I remembered you & Miyo discussing how to do some things on here...
#140 Re: Desktop and Multimedia » Upcoming browser changes » 2023-12-06 10:25:44
I could never get on with Chrome/Chromium, so have always used Firefox, occasionally Dillo, & have tried to use text browsers too, the internet has become an advertising space for corporations, far removed from its original purpose...
I stopped using Youtube when forced to watch adverts, & only returned to it when we could block them - so if everyone did so, they'd soon lose all their revenues..
#141 Re: Devuan Derivatives » [MiyoLinux] New Releases Uploaded » 2023-12-05 10:25:57
@ Ron
Check out Crowz, (partially created with help from MIYO), it's a neat little system.
#142 Re: News & Announcements » Shape of things to come? 8^° » 2023-11-30 10:59:01
I just wish someone/distros would revive TinyX.......
#143 Re: Installation » First experiences and contact with Daedalus » 2023-11-28 13:31:28
Grub, by default, no longer looks for other operating systems....
#144 Re: Off-topic » A new challenger has come in » 2023-11-27 10:08:30
Welcome aboard.
#145 Re: Off-topic » Weak processor + minimal DE = no miracle! » 2023-11-23 18:25:09
Weak processor + minimal DE
Wyse Dx0Q 1.5GHz Quad Core AMD GX-415GA Radeon HD8330E graphics
Slow, but I still use XFCE & FF on it....
#146 Re: Devuan » Making Devuan widely use » 2023-11-23 10:36:25
If you want it to look like Mint, just use Mint.....
Devuan has its own look & feel....
But, you can modify it if you want, that's what Linux is all about.
#147 Re: Installation » Minimum disk space for newinstall ? » 2023-11-20 14:31:27
3.2GB installed Daedalus/XFCE.
It's not a disk hog like MSWindows.....
#148 Re: Freedom Hacks » Anyone know how to make a usb mouse work? » 2023-11-19 09:34:11
I have to click a button to get mine working/switched on.
#149 Re: Documentation » HOWTO: JWM Basic Configuration » 2023-11-17 10:29:48
Apart from adding to the menu, I find JWM to be an ideal WM, just move the panel to the top of the screen.
#150 Re: Desktop and Multimedia » are you happy with all the old and new wm's for simple small distros? » 2023-11-15 09:34:52
are you happy with all the old and new wm's for simple small distros?
Yes, I am.
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