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#1 Re: Off-topic » XFCE is building a new WM and compositor for Wayland » Yesterday 18:17:42

As long as they keep X11 compatible & wayland compatible up to date, I have no worries....

I've been using wayland on my RPi without any adverse affect, so can't see any problems with this.

#2 Re: Devuan » Proposal "Devuan User Repository" » 2026-02-01 10:35:56

Please, people, calm down......

Let's not snipe at others, there is no benefit in doing that...

People will do what they can, if they are interested, not everyone can supply code, but there are other ways to help the project, & the fact that some people do, is a good sign that we have a strong community.

The suggested project doesn't interest me personally, but if it is feasible, why not give it a try.....

I appreciate what golinux has done, & is still doing for the Devuan community, especially by giving us this forum.....

"Keep calm & carry on" smile

#4 Re: Devuan » Proposal "Devuan User Repository" » 2026-01-31 09:38:57

Who is going to 'police' it?

Would need to be trust worthy.....

#5 Re: Off-topic » Microsoft and encrypted data » 2026-01-24 13:02:28

Why do people entrust their data to other people, back it up yourself, if really important give a copy to relatives to hold for you in case of fire/flood, etc. & update regularly. smile

#7 Re: Devuan » Devuan 6 Extremely Poor Quality Control. » 2026-01-23 10:10:58

Maybe just toggle Reader View if you don't want the toolbar on Firefox....

#8 Re: Desktop and Multimedia » Linux Audio for the hard of hearing » 2026-01-20 17:34:50

Linux distros often only set speaker volume to 60~70%, as in days gone by, complaints were raised about the volume being set at 100% out of the box.

Two possible solutions, external speakers or headphones.

Also, as suggested, bluetooth speaker, the one that I bought for £14 off the internet is way too loud for me, if I don't adjust the volume down in Linux before pairing it to my computer.

#9 Re: Installation » [SOLVED] Partitions » 2026-01-18 10:32:09

If you intend using the whole disk for Linux, I would start by giving it a new mbr or gpt partition designation, then try installing from your pendrive, to the whole disk.

#10 Re: Off-topic » Ken Thompson and Linux » 2026-01-05 10:26:11

Raspberry Pi SBCs can run Devuan &/or MX Linux, doesn't need to be using RaspiOS (systemd) on them..... big_smile

#12 Re: Off-topic » Happy New Year to all you Devuaners » 2026-01-02 18:27:57

.....& I thought we were the only ones to think that.... big_smile

#13 Re: Installation » Some Concerning Bugs » 2026-01-02 10:37:43

Ventoy has worked for me with Devuan, no problem. (Chimera, Daedelus, & Excalibur)+( I think also Jessie worked too)

#16 Re: Installation » Migration from Daedalus to Excalibur facing problems » 2025-12-27 17:45:32

I did
apt-get update
apt-get upgrade
apt-get install usrmerge
Then manually changed daedalus to excaliber in /etc/apt/sources.list
Then
apt-get update
apt-get upgrade
apt-get dist-upgrade
That worked for me.

#17 Re: Off-topic » Is AI going to become a Frankenstein monster? » 2025-12-26 19:49:59

As I've said all along - it's just a big database - nothing special about it.

#18 Re: Off-topic » Cross-linking to a discussion on reddit » 2025-12-25 14:49:34

Basically, desktop users don't need what systemd is about, it is really something that admins find useful, (so I have read). smile

I don't want or need it, therefore choose to use distros which don't force its use.

(I started using Linux full time in 1999, when we were only just getting to have GUIs, & was still connecting to the internet via a modem over phone lines.) wink

#19 Re: Off-topic » AI in Firefox or Waterfox » 2025-12-20 10:08:33

Just run into problems with an updated FF146, (RaspiOS, not Devuan), taking forever to do anything at all on that machine...... old FF used to work well. sad

Maybe it is time to transfer allegiance to another web browser.... one that doesn't mess around, & just lets me surf the net, like it should do.

#20 Re: Devuan » Devuan 6 Extremely Poor Quality Control. » 2025-12-16 11:32:59

Nothing wrong with Excaliber, installed to about 5 machines, only issue that I found was that the 'Live' wouldn't install grub to UEFI systems, (worked for MBR), but the 'Desktop' version got them up & running OK.

P.S. I even did an upgrade of one system without much bother, (down to Debian having changed things).

#21 Re: Installation » Post installation annoyances » 2025-12-13 11:18:27

XFCE as default is obviously the choice of whoever creates the live version, I don't mind it, it's better than the heavy DEs.

If a move to an alternative, I would suggest JWM. I used to use Fluxbox everywhere myself, until I found JWM, it made for a better looking 'desktop'. smile

#22 Re: Hardware & System Configuration » slow file copy / nvme-to-nvme / devuan linux? » 2025-12-11 13:56:30

Could partly be due to what kind of files, & how exactly they are being copied, i.e. via cable, or external drive, etc.

How are the drives set up, using PCie socket, & what speed it is capable of, etc.

#24 Re: Off-topic » Which system to install after systemd, xz-backdoor, rust, ...? » 2025-11-21 13:42:04

They will still be out there!

Just choose a system, & use safe practices, keep up to date, don't download anything from untrusted websites, etc.

I've been using Linux full time since 1999 without issues, the maintainers are very good at keeping us users safe.

#25 Re: Installation » Devuan6 live XFCE install » 2025-11-18 17:36:55

Thanks for the replies.

I actually installed 2 laptops that were previously UEFI, as MBR installs, & just thought it was weird that it didn't install the grub boot loader on them when I tried installing to them - I'm happy enough to run them as MBR. smile

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