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#1 Re: Off-topic » [SOLVED] What is your view on major distros dropping X11 and requiring Wayland? » 2024-01-21 23:20:46

I agree, there is not need for apologies I found it quite an interesting discussion and Dowse was mentioned. Any discussion where Dowse is mentioned will always be a good discussion!  smile

#2 Off-topic » Sunny Saterday and Santana » 2023-09-15 22:15:14

ruenoak
Replies: 2

A perfect song for a sunny Saturday morning.
Aquamarine Santana. definitely one for the desert island list!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=waxFYn5LNOU

#4 Re: Other Issues » Donation issues with PayPal » 2023-09-08 21:56:52

Just an update, PayPal customer service  actually rang me, I couldn't believe it!
They said that nothing on their end is blocking the transaction, and it could be an issue with the client.
I'm wondering if this is something to do with the button code on the donation page ?
Hopefully someone in the Devuan team can look into this.

Thanks
Rue.

#5 Other Issues » Donation issues with PayPal » 2023-09-07 03:35:04

ruenoak
Replies: 3

Hi all, I just went to renew my donation through PayPal, I gad to deactivate it for a a few months unfortunately.
When I click the link from the Devuan donation page to PayPal and setup the donation I get presented with this message
'Donations to this recipient aren't supported in this country'

Apparently this is happening to various people all over the place, not just 'Stichting Dyne.org'. Some a re saying on the PayPal community help its to do with the button code.

Using the recipient's email address is apparently a workaround for this issue but I can't be sure of that.

i would like to renew my donation but at the moment the PayPal issues is preventing it

Is this something that Dyne.org needs to look into maybe has PayPal changed something recently that has caused this ?

Anyway keep up the great work and thanks in advance for your help.

Rue.

#8 Re: Other Issues » [SOLVED] Desktop locked up .. how to solve?? » 2022-02-05 05:54:05

Interesting, I had a misbehaving browser today actually, Firefox + Youtube stream = misbehaving browser.
I never thought of adding xkill to the panel, that's a good Idea. Certainly faster than trying to open a terminal while Firefox slowly melts my laptop into the Earths core.  I'm going to try this out right now.
Thanks! smile

#9 Re: Documentation » Help - list all services » 2022-02-02 02:26:15

Hi tempvan1,
I think you need to use the whole path
/usr/sbin/service --status-all

Thanks
R

#10 Re: Off-topic » Gemini protocol » 2021-04-16 00:42:10

Yes I saw this too,
I see Hex DSL has modified his site too, he also has some interesting scripts to do with Gemini too. Just haven't had time to look at them yet.

#11 Re: Off-topic » Gemini protocol » 2021-04-15 01:07:44

Danielsan wrote:

I love it!

I use Lagrange through Flatpak!

Yes I was using the Lagrange Flatpak too.
I'm trying out Amfora at the moment

#12 Off-topic » NFT (non-fungible token) and creative works » 2021-03-20 07:57:18

ruenoak
Replies: 1

I've just been listening to a podcast about NFT (non-fungible token trying to get my head around it and understand how it works.
Something that worries me is the concept of perpetuity royalty, that you get with NFT. Now it is not that the creator is getting paid for what the created, that's great. It's the worry that this also means perpetuity copyright. Now I don't understand NFT that well but am I right here? Or if it hasn't been thought up yet, can it happen with NFT? Because if is or it can be, this is a big problem for future works entering the public domain.

For along time now we have seen big media companies manipulating and lobbying for extended copyright, we just need to look at Disney for proof of that.
If Disney some how created NFT around Mickey Mouse would they have perpetual copyright, so Mickey Mouse would never enter the public domain.
Mickey Mouse is just an example or course, the way Disney Corp have tangled Mickey Mouse up in a billion trademarks, it will never enter the public domain.
But what about other creative works, are they in danger of perpetual copyright?
Here's the podcast link if anyone is interested. https://www.badvoltage.org/2021/03/19/3x25/
Looking forward to your thoughts on this.

ruenoak.

#13 Re: Devuan » Meet Chimaera's deepsea theme » 2021-03-12 23:39:57

Absolutely beautiful! The colours of the ocean are always close to my heart. as the ocean is too.
There is allot of research on colours and chemical changes in the brain. We naturally gravitate to natural tones of nature, Earth, Sky, Oceans.
it's calming and generally pleasing to use. You see this in product manufacturing all the time.
Again beautiful theme, can't wait t use it.

ruenoak.

#14 Re: Devuan » As Debian 11 moves closer to Devuan. Is there any reason to stay on De » 2021-03-11 04:05:44

Camtaf wrote:

Debians decision to use systemd split the Linux community - I don't think the split can be repaired - I, personally, keep an eye on BSD, because I don't like the way Systemd works by amalgamating everything together like Windows Registry - one of the reasons I quit using Windows as soon as I could learn to use unix like O/Ses.

I understand where you are coming from but I am optimistic, and I like to think that communities will come together for common good and put differences aside. It's in my nature i guess.

presently have standard 'live' Devuan installed on most of my computers, but it is somewhat 'heavy' in programs, not my personal choices, so not sure if I will continue to use it, but I know that I, personally, won't be going back to Debian.

I guess if it is too heavy with unwanted applications you could go with the net install or advanced and choose what applications you want during install.

If you are looking for a minimal system you could try Devuan Minimal-Live, be warned through, it is what it says, Minimal, no xorg or desktop. I have it installed on my old Pentium III laptop it runs like a charm smile

#15 Re: Devuan » As Debian 11 moves closer to Devuan. Is there any reason to stay on De » 2021-03-08 23:44:00

Systemd is here to stay I think we all understand this.
For me the bigger and more tragic outcome of the Systemd controversy was the split in the communities and the rift of miss trust that grew. I’ve wondered how easy will it be to mend.
I would like to see it mend, I am a huge advocate of working together to improve and move forward for a better future in everything.

I’m not a developer so I don’t begin to understand the resource intensiveness of maintaining multiple init systems and adding to that it seems that certain groups seem to be going out of there way to develop their software to not work with anything else other than Systemd which  is unfortunate.

My hope was to see Debian and Devuan work closer together sharing resources building upon each others strengths and becoming, I guess you could say the beacons of the free and open software philosophy. Where one may be Systemd focused and the other alternate init systems.

#16 Re: Off-topic » Digital minimalism. How many applications do you use daily » 2021-03-08 22:20:52

sgage wrote:

Any minimalism in my approach is just because of what I need or want to do. Aesthetically, I don't like clutter.

Agreed, for me the idea of digital minimalism is not becoming a digital monk and living in a cave as such, though with the madness in the world, sometimes that does sound appealing. I think it is about less clutter and minimising the bloat, using the tools you need but not going with out, I think we all know how easy it is to bloat our computers, and of course some OS's conveniently do it for you wink

It's funny as I'm writing this, looking at my Kubuntu desktop I have three different browsers open, SeaMonkey for this, Chrome for work "because I have to use it"
and Firefox for services I am logged into Youtube, Email etc.  I'm not doing very well as a digital minimalist at the moment wink

#17 Re: Off-topic » Digital minimalism. How many applications do you use daily » 2021-03-08 21:58:25

Ogis1975 wrote:

moc for music

Ah moc. I love moc, I use it on my Devuan minimal install.

Excellent!

#18 Re: Off-topic » Digital minimalism. How many applications do you use daily » 2021-03-08 21:55:16

PedroReina wrote:

OK, but it is fun too smile

I find very convenient to have own server, it is much natural for web development.

Yes indeed Servers are fun, I run one or two myself, I guess I was thinking. Servers are sort of a specialist area where as Desktop is more widely general use.
I guess you could say a server is more lean by design maybe? Depending on what the server is used for of course.

ruenoak

#19 Re: Off-topic » Digital minimalism. How many applications do you use daily » 2021-03-06 22:35:51

dice wrote:

pandoc: office ( I dont really use this that often but when i need to send a properly formatted letter i use markdown and convert it to pdf with pandoc)

Ah now pandoc, that is something I use too.

#20 Re: Off-topic » Digital minimalism. How many applications do you use daily » 2021-03-06 22:30:34

WOW! Really interesting answers, people are quite diverse in what they need  and use.
This is what makes GNU+Linux so great, we have the freedom to choose and customise to our needs.

Yes it will probably become the next hipster fad Digital Minimalism, and yes I think they will probably all be using macs “bloated by design” because of their marketing.

The guy in the interview said he just uses a browser but doesn’t mention the plethora of cloud centric applications he might be using. It made me think though, for people who use their computers productively in various areas of work, and not just as overly priced electronic fashion accessories. What applications do they need?  It will vary greatly depending on what you do.
I think this person managed  various things, so yes I could see him working out of a browser with the help of plug-ins and cloud applications.

There’s no wrong answer as everyone’s  requirements are different.
My initial question was based around a similar setup as he would have. A Mac with OSX and what ever comes with it. So mine was, my Thinkpad with Devuan Beowulf 3.1 – default desktop setup.
I wasn’t looking at the server side of things.

#21 Off-topic » Digital minimalism. How many applications do you use daily » 2021-03-06 09:24:26

ruenoak
Replies: 20

In a quest for digital minimalism, and a recent fresh install of Devuan on my laptop  I've been thinking about what programs do I use on my system and why?
Now on my Kubuntu Desktop I have multiples of everything installed, it's insane. I find things I've installed at a point in time and have completely forgotten what it is and why I installed it.

Recently I watched a video entitled Digital minimalism, now he was a mac user but I will forgive for that, but he did say something that interested me. Not counting the platform (OS) he was on,  he realised he only used one app to do everything. Google Chrome. Well, I guess I could forgive him for using Chrome as well, but it did make me think about what applications do I use, why am I using them and do I really need too.
So I have been thinking, what are my core applications? Those essential applications that you need daily.
So I thought I would ask the question here.

Not counting your distribution and it's utilities, we will call that the table you put your pen and paper on. also I think we will say the terminal is part of the table.
Really thinking about why you use the applications you use,
What are your core essential applications and can you refine them down even further. This is not about the bare minimum you could use,  but what you need to get through your day.
It's minimal not bare bones.

Mine are below, but not complete.
--------------------
A Web browser
A text editor (preferably advanced)
A media player
FTP Client
A document reader (maybe the Browser can do this)
IRC (Browser could do this also)
Email (Browser again)
--------------------
Thinking about this I use SeaMonkey a suite of tools including a Browser an Email client, a web editor/creator (old) Address book and a IRC client
I guess this covers a few of my applications.

I'm sure I could add a few more here but as far as day to day work goes, I could probably get by with theses.

#22 Re: Off-topic » Gemini protocol » 2021-02-22 04:32:44

dice wrote:

I use fdroid app repo on my phone and found a cross platform Gemini browser called deedum if anyone is interested in that sort of thing.

It seems to work really well.

https://github.com/snoe/deedum

Looks interesting, always good to see whats out there. I'm using Ariane by OppenLab https://oppen.digital/ on android, looks like you can get it for fdroid too. Not cross platform though.

@yeti yes cross protocol browsers would be nice, even in the form of an addon

#23 Re: Off-topic » Music » 2021-02-21 02:34:33

In the interest and support of non commercial music streaming, somaFM have recently added two new channels to their network:

Synphaera Radio: https://somafm.com/synphaera/
n5MD. Radio:https://somafm.com/n5md/

If you like ambient spacey tunes then this will probably be to your liking. If ambient spacey is not your thing, give it a try anyway.

#24 Re: Hardware & System Configuration » [SOLVED] Wifi not listing networks when outside of home,Thinkpad X250 » 2021-02-21 02:05:59

dice wrote:

that is strange behaviour. Maybe you accidently hit the wifi button on or near the keyboard. I know on my laptop i have a kill switch button that is sensitive and it softblocks the wifi, ive accidently hit it in the past and not known then thought i had software issues when in fact it was PEBKAC.

what does rfkill say?

# rfkill list

Thanks dice ,yes that is what I initially thought was happening, I was somehow disabling the wifi.

Update:
I have managed to get the wifi working while out and about but not sure what I did or what the original cause of the problem was.
1. At home I configured my laptop to connect to my mobile hotspot.
2. Went out again and turned on laptop - opened Wicd and no networks available as before.
3. Enabled my mobile hotspot and refreshed Wicd and there was my mobile hotspot and about 10 other nearby wifi networks showing.

So it seems for some unknown reason I needed a configured network to be in range for Wicd to initiate the detection of other networks.
I disabled the hotspot and rebooted the machine again, then refreshed Wicd with the hotspot disable and it found various networks in range, enabled the hotspot and it found that too.
So I think I will say its working now and solved, with a caveat that it seem to be an anomaly with this laptop, as I have had Devuan and other distributions on various laptops in the past and have never come across this issue before.

Thanks
ruenoak

#25 Hardware & System Configuration » [SOLVED] Wifi not listing networks when outside of home,Thinkpad X250 » 2021-02-20 23:38:04

ruenoak
Replies: 2

Hi all, I have a strange one here.
Recently purchased a Thinkpad X250, quickly replaced the SSD and installed Devuan of course.

It works perfectly well except one strange issue with the Wifi.
I went out this morning to do a bit of work on my laptop at a local cafe, enabled my wifi hotspot on my phone and was surprised to see in Wicd that no networks available to connect too not my mobile hotspot or any other network in range. Checking my phone there were plenty of wifi networks in range.

At home the wifi works perfectly well Wicd lists my wifi network plus any others that are in range, it also list and connects to my mobile hotspot as well.

Not sure why out of the house the wifi doesn't seem to work?

My old laptop, a Sony Vaio with Devuan installed never had this issue.

Thanks
ruenoak

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