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#1 Re: Hardware & System Configuration » Would double bluetooth, module + mini pci-e, cause bluetooth problems? » 2025-01-22 22:53:01

Ordered this dual band half mini card. Should be supported by ATH9K:

Atheros AR9462 AR5B22 Mini PCI-E 802.11N WIFI WLAN CARD Bluetooth 4.0 2.4

#2 Re: Hardware & System Configuration » Would double bluetooth, module + mini pci-e, cause bluetooth problems? » 2025-01-22 22:25:43

https://www.howtogeek.com/829360/how-to … -on-linux/

Did some searching and end of that article it looks like the adapters that are compatible
can be chosen from blueman app. So, I guess it should be ok to get the Atheros with bluetooth 4.0.
Maybe better for music streaming than 2.1 that is inside the computer.

Other possibility would be to block the 2.1 bluetooth module from terminal using rfkill and some syntax.

I will order the Atheros and update here the results. 😎

#3 Hardware & System Configuration » Would double bluetooth, module + mini pci-e, cause bluetooth problems? » 2025-01-22 02:08:15

mikael78
Replies: 3

So, I'm trying to find Atheros wlan mini pci-e card for my dell precision m4500 and some have
also newer bluetooth included.

The laptop has deticated bluetooth module at not so nice place to remove.. hmm

What do you think what kind of problems would double bluetooth cause? Or do I just have to try find a card
without bluetooth or remove the deticated bluetooth module first?

I have not yet tried if the old bluetooth module works or not, but maybe try it inside few days.

It would be nice to update the bluetooth with the card also to try to get ldac/aptx support..

Any toughts? Does anyone have same situation with their laptops?

I would assume it is not very easy to get the oem bluetooth module to work with linux, but will try to install the needed
software in few days and see if it is recoqnized.

#5 Re: Installation » [SOLVED]Can't access deb.devuan.org/* daedalus repositories » 2025-01-21 18:32:02

Thanks for this, got it working, but only 20-40kb/s smile

Is there a list of alternative update/software package repo mirror sites somewhere?

The ones I found by doing a search only included installation files or are they the same repos, but have hidden folders in the repo folder tree??

Sorry for being a little newbie with linux.. hmm

#6 Re: Installation » [SOLVED]Can't access deb.devuan.org/* daedalus repositories » 2025-01-21 16:40:29

Error messages from synaptic:

Failed to fetch http://deb.devuan.org/merged/dists/daedalus/InRelease  Failed to fetch http://deb.devuan.org/merged/dists/daed … /InRelease  Failed to fetch http://deb.devuan.org/merged/dists/daed … /InRelease  Some index files failed to download. They have been ignored, or old ones used instead.

#7 Installation » [SOLVED]Can't access deb.devuan.org/* daedalus repositories » 2025-01-21 16:36:37

mikael78
Replies: 6

Down detector sees the main page up and running, but my packet manager can't access the pages and also can't access thru firefox.
So, I can't update my programs..

Location Finland.

Repo that can't be reached are:
http://deb.devuan.org/merged daedalus main etc.

Is there alternative repositories to try or any ideas to check the availability other ways than from down detector and thru firefox?

#9 Re: Hardware & System Configuration » Dell docking station problem, two extra monitors on startup » 2024-04-02 16:39:28

Just tried, if I blindfully write user and password while bluescreened I can log on and monitors function when linux running.
Grub advanced options show, but nothing else but blue on login screen while starting up from docking station.

It would be nicer to see login screen and devuan text. Any info/ideas?

#10 Re: Hardware & System Configuration » Dell docking station problem, two extra monitors on startup » 2024-04-02 16:32:36

Monitors are connected to docking station by DVI connectors. Basically computer can't be logged in/started if connected to docking station before powering it on. Bios password shows ok, the texts before forementioned phase scroll ok on other external monitor until two blue screens without any texts and jam there.

#11 Hardware & System Configuration » Dell docking station problem, two extra monitors on startup » 2024-04-02 16:24:36

mikael78
Replies: 3

Hi,
Thankfull for any info how to possibly solve or where to find more info.

Problem is that when laptop is started in docking station the startup process goes to login screen phase,
but instead of login I get two blue screens with nothing. Also monitors do not repeat the last ascii
strings before login screen.

If I install laptop to docking station after startup It recoqnizes the monitors ok and can work with external monitors.

Monitors are lg and dell so somekind of startup scetch problem when docked before powering on the laptop?

#12 Re: Desktop and Multimedia » [SOLVED] Darktable Debian 12 software installation possible? » 2024-03-16 19:02:08

Have to say graphics feel a little better and stable also with the 64-bit install on this HW platform.

#13 Re: Desktop and Multimedia » [SOLVED] Darktable Debian 12 software installation possible? » 2024-03-15 19:07:15

Luckily this came at this phase of installation.. Not very much customized yet..
So I will make a fresh install from the amd64 64-bit version files.

Maybe mark this solved.. Thanks everyone for the help. smile

#14 Re: Desktop and Multimedia » [SOLVED] Darktable Debian 12 software installation possible? » 2024-03-15 17:27:27

$ dpkg --print-architecture
i386

Shite... So maybe darktable only available as 64-bit?? And maybe I have to install 64-bit devuan..? Can this installation be easily upgraded to 64-bit with some gimmick?

#15 Re: Desktop and Multimedia » [SOLVED] Darktable Debian 12 software installation possible? » 2024-03-15 17:18:39

Now I'm thinking if the installation is 32-bit from dvd.. If it is maybe have to upgrade to 64-bit, but lscpu showed this installlation should be 64-bit...??

$ lscpu
Architecture:            i686
  CPU op-mode(s):        32-bit, 64-bit                                                 ### comment added, This line?
  Address sizes:         36 bits physical, 48 bits virtual
  Byte Order:            Little Endian

#16 Re: Desktop and Multimedia » [SOLVED] Darktable Debian 12 software installation possible? » 2024-03-15 17:14:17

/etc/apt/sources.list file

# deb cdrom:[Devuan GNU/Linux 5.0.1 daedalus i386 - desktop 20230914]/ daedalus non-free-firmware non-free main contrib

deb http://deb.devuan.org/merged/ daedalus main

deb http://deb.devuan.org/merged/ daedalus-updates main

deb http://deb.devuan.org/merged/ daedalus-security main

deb http://deb.devuan.org/merged/ daedalus-proposed-updates main

#17 Re: Desktop and Multimedia » [SOLVED] Darktable Debian 12 software installation possible? » 2024-03-15 17:06:12

from lscpu
architecture i686
cpu op-mode 32-bit, 64-bit
i7 m620

So was thinking if it is not available to m4500 precision hw architecture platform or is missing in some repo trace??

Rawtherapee installation shows it is 32-bit installation..

#18 Re: Desktop and Multimedia » [SOLVED] Darktable Debian 12 software installation possible? » 2024-03-15 16:58:50

I have written also daedalus-proposed-updates repo to synaptic as all else also that is shown in instructions.
checked the /etc/apt/sources.list also with txt editor and it is ok...

Tried also apt update and apt policy darktable from terminal.. Does not find it from terminal or thru synaptic.

Checked also lscpu if system/installation is 64-bit and it should be cabaple running 64-bit software..

How about if it is not available to intel i7 hw architecture from repo??? Says something about amd64 on those screenshots?

How to add non free if it contains non free parts, but shouln't non free soft be included in deb.devuan.org/merged daedalus main ??

#19 Re: Desktop and Multimedia » [SOLVED] Darktable Debian 12 software installation possible? » 2024-03-15 12:20:00

I only have currently cdrom since that was install media and then first internet based repo:
http://deb.devuan.org/merged daedalus main

rawtherapee is there and gimp, but can't find darktable.

#20 Re: Hardware & System Configuration » [SOLVED] HP usb printer not recognized by HPLip » 2024-03-15 11:51:26

Thanks for help all. Got printing working.

system-config-printer was allready installed.

Accidentially powered on the printer after usb was connected first and hplip setup popped up. Wen't like aluma said after that.

Also added the printer then from GUI setup and test page/scan review were succesfull.

Thank you all for the fast help. smile

#21 Desktop and Multimedia » [SOLVED] Darktable Debian 12 software installation possible? » 2024-03-15 11:06:35

mikael78
Replies: 15

As being complete linux newbie wanted to ask is it ok to install darktable outside devuan repo
from darktable repo that is meant for debian 12 stable??

Can programs made for debian be installed and do they work or might it brake something from devuan
installation?

Running Daedalus and darktable is not in devuan repo.

#22 Hardware & System Configuration » RTL8188ftv usb wlan stick driver? » 2024-03-14 19:07:37

mikael78
Replies: 3

I am wondering are third party drivers worth trying or could drivers outside packet manager
brake network structure etc.?

Only drivers I found are some generic drivers or for ubuntu. Driver disk that came with stick
returned some errors from install.sh file.

Any hope on getting the stick to be used as wlan stick on Daedalus or should I buy better(in kernel) supported usb wlan stick?

How dangerous it is to try for example generic or debian driver outside devuan packet manager?

I asume that ubuntu driver will not work?

#23 Hardware & System Configuration » [SOLVED] HP usb printer not recognized by HPLip » 2024-03-14 19:03:35

mikael78
Replies: 5

I am complete linux newbie and tried to install HP laserjet M1212nf MFP multifunction printer to latest Daedalus.

I have installed HPLip and Gui thru packet manager.

lsusb finds usb printer, but HPLip GUI settings doesn't find it and loops back to start menu.

HP says HPLip supports printer fully. There is manual find, but do not know what kind of string/form write to slot from lsusb data..

Any tips forward on troubleshooting?

Feels like HPLip GUI is broken, because find printer next choice returns to start menu without comments.

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