Hi, if you'd like to see a stable devuan system before you install, and be able to install from it...

try the current stable, use the "download" link at the top-right of this page, or use this link (file size 1 Gb).

https://files.devuan.org/devuan_daedalu … p-live.iso

If you insist on using the bleeding edge testing release you may encounter problems that require experience to resolve.

All the best.

Hi stribika,

Your situation has not happened to my system, but

you could try setting the immuteable attribute to the file with...

chattr +i (absolute path to file)

At least you'll get a chance to see if it works without breaking the system.

you may remove the attribute with

chattr -i (absolute path to file)

I realise it's a hack, but it may sustain you untill there is a proper solution (I use openrc, not runit). All the best.

Hi, I blacklist modules in /etc/modules.d/...

like lp

/etc/modules.d/LP-blacklist

# The LP module is seup for network printers, so we block it by default.
blacklist lp

you may also blacklist by adding it to your /etc/default/grub file line GRUB_CMDLINE_LINUX_DEFAULT= (and running "update-grub" before rebooting)

/etc/default/grub

# If you change this file, run 'update-grub' afterwards to update
# /boot/grub/grub.cfg.
# GlennsPref 20230920 ipv6
# GlennsPref 20240209 hardening-tips

GRUB_DEFAULT=0
GRUB_TIMEOUT=4
GRUB_DISTRIBUTOR=`lsb_release -i -s`
GRUB_CMDLINE_LINUX_DEFAULT="console=tty12 vga=794 modeset.nouveau=0 nokmsboot ipv6.disable=1 security=none selinux=0 apparmor=0 amd_iommu=on usbcore.autosuspend=-1"

# discover other os's
GRUB_DISABLE_OS_PROBER=false

GRUB_GFXMODE=1920x1080

GRUB_INIT_TUNE="400 440 1"
# resume=uuid errors... noresume "we don't susspend"
GRUB_CMDLINE_LINUX="noresume idle=nomwait"

GRUB_THEME=/usr/share/desktop-base/grub-themes/desktop-grub-theme/theme.txt

I am not sure which is most efficient.

My BT mouse still works.... it's a wifi card based BT chip, not usb dongle.

I get similar problems when a browser update has been released and I'm still using an out-dated version. And upgrade may sort you out.

That link to the asus forum is just a guess. It may be informative but still doesn't address the issue. Not a technical response, just an opinion from a more experienced user, imho.

For instance,
1. when I had the nvme drive in the 2nd slot I could format and install the os, but the mobo bios would not boot from it.
2. Using the nvme does not turn off the sata 5 & 6, ...I have 6 sata slots with 5 hdd's, (3 ssd's and 2 Hdd's) all are working.
3. It wasn't untill I moved the nvme drive to slot 1 AND enabled the nvme chipset in bios that the drive became available for booting the system.

Sorry for being vague, I had thought my problem was from overheating the nvme drive because I had it installed outside the heatsink cover.
I had that drive installed in the system, but unused for about 4 weeks until I figured my easy install method was holding me back from getting the nvme drive to boot. I could install the OS but not boot from the drive. The installer program was able to find the drive and do all kinds of tests except boot.

The user manual is not a service manual with technician notes... The service notes never make it to the public forum, otherwise we would not need them (ASUS service department) to repair systems as much. Just my 2cents worth.

I'm glad you got it working. All the best.

I don't use sudo, you might be better off starting a new thread with your question. All the best.

Hi, in case you are waiting for HoaS to reply, he hasn't been on these forums for a while.

Hi, I have a similar mobo, Asus ROG strig x470-F gaming, and had a problem with the nvme when attached to the external (outside the heatsink) slot.

It wasn't untill I moved the nvme stick to the first slot (under the heatsink, and mounting points) that it was recognised by grub and possibly the install program as well, been a while now, so I forget the exact details.

Your description is very interesting. I thought I had a heating problem, and it may well have been, but I do remember it was a complicated issue.

Thank you for making me smile again @quickfur... I hope you're well. And I wish for you peace, & have a good weekend too.

I also had two versions installed...

apt list | grep installed | grep "openjdk"
...
openjdk-11-jre-headless/oldstable-security,now 11.0.23+9-1~deb11u1 amd64 [installed,automatic]
openjdk-17-jre-headless/stable-security,now 17.0.11+9-1~deb12u1 amd64 [installed,automatic]
...

So, I tried to get rid of it...

root@GamesBox:/root  nala purge openjdk-11-jre-headless
====================================================================================================================================================================================
 Purging                                                                                                                                                                            
====================================================================================================================================================================================
  Package:                                                    Version:                                                                                                       Size:  
  openjdk-11-jre-headless                                     11.0.23+9-1~deb11u1                                                                                         175.7 MB  
                                                                                                                                                                                    
====================================================================================================================================================================================
 Summary                                                                                                                                                                            
====================================================================================================================================================================================
 Purge 1 Packages                                                                                                                                                                   
                                                                                                                                                                                    
 Disk space to free  175.7 MB   
                                
Do you want to continue? [Y/n] 
╭─ Purging Packages ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────╮
│Removing:   openjdk-11-jre-headless:amd64 (11.0.23+9-1~deb11u1) 

Well, that's 175Mb recovered space. And who knows what kinds of adventures... I would only install it if I was programming, I'm not.

thanks for the heads-up.

I thought I should share, this book edition was published in 2008, so it's not that current...

Kernel 2.4, netfilter, iptables (no nftables) and many of the links are old as well.

just a heads-up... it's quite expensive for a history story.