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#1626 Re: Off-topic » (privacy) surveillance state? » 2021-01-06 00:30:48

All empires decay into excess and decadence then are replaced by something "new" which eventually ends  in a similar way.  Why?  Because humans are deeply flawed and do not learn from experience or history.  They just react and make up stories to justify those actions thinking that they are actually important in the grand scheme of things.

#1628 Re: Freedom Hacks » Admin, please delete. » 2020-12-23 22:23:13

I have a custom action to launch Thunar as root in a Beowulf VB pkexec thunar %F.  Same can be done to open a specific file with a text editor.  Pluma FTW!  And in the panel I use synaptic-pkexec.  Might not work in ceres though . . .

Disclaimer . . . I have mostly used that instance of beowulf to theme for chimaera so not given it hard daily use.

#1629 Re: Off-topic » Info » AppImage security and alternatives » 2020-12-23 14:52:35

These pre-packaged all-in-one apps are an aberration and insult to Linux users.  Methinks they are for handicapped Winblows refugees who don't know what they're doing.

#1630 Re: Off-topic » Info » AppImage security and alternatives » 2020-12-22 21:45:13

Or better yet, just don't use "appimage" at all.  I suspect that there aren't many devuan users who would touch it.

#1631 Re: Installation » [Ceres] Install mega packages » 2020-12-11 20:36:04

Since the Stone Age, we have certainly found more efficient ways to destroy the ecosphere and each other.  In fact, that goal has been the driving force of our species' history.  All the comfort and toys are a distraction from more important things which are (mostly) ignored.  All in all, humans make incredibly bad decisions most of the time.

#1632 Re: Other Issues » gnome compile issue » 2020-12-09 15:41:26

dzhigit wrote:

It is getting harder and harder to like GNOME and not like systemd sad

Isn't lockin the whole point of GNOME/systemd?  I could see that coming 6 years ago and abandoned ship . . .

#1633 Re: Desktop and Multimedia » E233: cannot open display » 2020-12-09 15:37:39

It all comes down to chemistry/attitude and action/reaction. These elements cannot be quantified but are an organic part of human interaction. As I said a few posts up, you get what you ask for (even though you didn't think you asked for it).  Perhaps there might be a lesson there if it can be heard . . .

#1634 Re: Installation » [Ceres] Install mega packages » 2020-12-08 20:09:48

Indeed, freedom includes the right to make good and bad decisions.  To succeed or fail.  IOW it includes the right to make brilliant and/or stupid choices as well.  I suppose it can be argued whether collective knowledge from past experience of others is right or wrong or restrictive of freedom.  So yes, you have the right to stick a screwdriver into a live electrical socket. Whether that is "freedom" is debatable.

#1635 Re: Installation » [Ceres] Install mega packages » 2020-12-07 17:45:49

It is not advised to get packages directly from Debian.  When you download via Debian repos there is a chance that you will get caught later by updating a package with a newer version that has been banned in Devuan.  That could have "unintended consequences".  Your choice to take that risk, of course . . .

What site is not accessible?  pkginfo or deb.devuan.org?

#1636 Re: Installation » [Ceres] Install mega packages » 2020-12-07 16:58:19

If Debian has it and it is not on Devuan's banned package list, Devuan repos will provide that package.  That's what "merged" does.

https://pkginfo.devuan.org/cgi-bin/poli … q=libraw19

#1637 Re: Hardware & System Configuration » How to make devuan boot with Secure Boot enabled the way antiX does it » 2020-12-03 22:46:54

Ulysses_ wrote:

Alright. How do you feel about this?

Instead of answering the question that you know the answer to better than anyone

Can't really answer your question without context which starts with a citation for who posted it.  Please include that when you quote in the future.

#1638 Re: Hardware & System Configuration » How to make devuan boot with Secure Boot enabled the way antiX does it » 2020-12-02 20:51:46

@Ulysses_ . . . no one here is interested in your political rants.  If you want to continue posting here, please leave them at the door.

#1639 Re: Other Issues » Does apt switch to mirrors automatically when performing an upgrade? » 2020-12-02 16:09:57

They do know how to dance in Bulgaria!!

Some iso mirror providers also host a package mirror but not all.  And some package mirrors may not provide iso mirrors.  To lazy to diff the two lists.

#1640 Re: Other Issues » Does apt switch to mirrors automatically when performing an upgrade? » 2020-12-02 14:49:27

Devuan has a round-robin of package mirrors:
http://pkgmaster.devuan.org/mirror_list.txt

iso mirrors and package repository mirrors are two different things.  wink

#1641 Re: Devuan » Banned packages » 2020-11-27 17:27:14

This may be due to some backend changes in the pkginfo function which is still somewhat of a WIP.

#1643 Re: Devuan » How do I get bind-utils? » 2020-11-24 18:38:06

Use the -debian operator to eliminate debian.  Or -ubuntu etc.  I do that all the time.

#1644 Re: DIY » Make Devuan Ceres ISO » 2020-11-18 15:07:32

https://refracta.org/docs/readme.refractasnapshot.txt

refracta tools - installer and snapshot - are in the Devuan repos

#1645 Re: Forum Feedback » Forum frequently missing » 2020-11-17 16:04:21

Suspect the sys admin working on Devuan's infra.  I think I remember that notes to that effect were posted on irc but not on the forum.

#1646 Re: Other Issues » [CLOSED] Logging into Cinnamon DE reports in software render mode! » 2020-11-10 21:05:25

As HoaS Asked earlier . . . do you have "non-free" enabled in your sources.list?

#1648 Re: Other Issues » php and sql server » 2020-11-05 21:32:37

Please check out this thread for updated php.

#1649 Re: Off-topic » Choose your browser carefully » 2020-11-04 01:13:02

You both failed the challenge offered rather spectacularly.  Thread is now locked.

Your final summations remind me of this original Star Trek episode.   Same polar dynamic . . .

Are either of you even using Devuan?

Perhaps you can find a more suitable place than this forum to amuse yourselves since you seem to be incapable of evolving beyond such primitive, knee-jerk  behavior.

Really . . . get over yourselves . . .

#1650 Re: Devuan » [SOLVED] Problem with speech-synthesis option at install » 2020-11-03 22:03:11

That would depend on your definition of an "update for non-sighted users".  There will be a point release in the near future.  I suggest that you take your questions to the DNG mail list as there are non-sighted users there who can better answer your questions.

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