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It seems that the problem was in pulseaudio.
It means that sound may disappear in any moment.
Post the output of fuser and inxi:
fuser -av $(find /dev/snd -type c 2>/dev/null)inxi -Ainxi: everything you need to know about your computer
_https://easylinuxtipsproject.blogspot.com/p/inxi.html
sudo apt install inxiOn Ubuntu, the NTFS driver (read and write) was installed and enabled by default since 2007.
It worked without problems and "compatibility issues".
It seems that this particular security problem occurred about ten years ago, for example:
_https://unix.stackexchange.com/questions/296967/how-to-recursively-remove-execute-permissions-from-files-without-touching-folder
_https://unix.stackexchange.com/q/296967
Nothing was done to fix it.
You may not believe, but computer science students (and their professors, perhaps), usually do not notice that this problem exists. They simply install Ubuntu and use it for their projects.
It might be obvious that this strange phenomenon correlates with pulseaudio and systemd.
It is very probable that it is a symptom of dementia caused by pulseaudio and enhanced by pipewire.
EDIT:
Because of dementia, it might be difficult to understand that what kind of security problem it is.
It is a backdoor in Devuan.
It seems that Stuxnet is already forgotten (because of dementia).
It is typically introduced to the target environment via an infected USB flash drive, thus crossing any air gap. The worm then propagates across the network, scanning for Siemens Step7 software on computers controlling a PLC.
_https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stuxnet
Uh-oh. How just inserting a USB drive can pwn a Linux box
_https://www.bitdefender.com/en-us/blog/hotforsecurity/uh-oh-how-just-inserting-a-usb-drive-can-pwn-a-linux-box
CVE-2025-37986 is a vulnerability discovered in the Linux kernel's USB Type-C device pointer handling system, disclosed on May 20, 2025.
_https://www.wiz.io/vulnerability-database/cve/cve-2025-37986
Linux USB Subsystem Vulnerabilities
Fourteen vulnerabilities have been found to be affecting the USB subsystem on Linux. The vulnerabilities affect all Linux devices with USB ports. However, physical access is required to initiate them.Threat ID:
CC-1777
Category:
Exploit
Threat Severity:
Low
Threat Vector:
Published:
14 November 2017 12:00 AM
_https://digital.nhs.uk/cyber-alerts/2017/cc-1777
Researchers found 26 new vulnerabilities in the USB drivers used in Windows, Linux, macOS and other systems.
_https://www.hugdiy.com/blog/you-wouldnt-know-until-you-test-it-how-to-restore-all-these-usb-vulnerabilities/
The latest version of Linux Mint (22.1) has the same security problem.
USB Drives (NTFS, exFAT) are automatically mounted with all files executable.
Nobody complains, and nobody is trying to fix the problem.
This seems to be a symptom of dementia caused by pulseaudio and pipewire.
It may also explain a strange phenomenon of Neo-Luddism and AI hate
_https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Neo-Luddism
_https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Luddite
Perhaps, it is too late to do something about Devuan Wiki.
You may post the output of this command:
fuser -av $(find /dev/snd -type c 2>/dev/null)For example:
➤ fuser -av $(find /dev/snd -type c 2>/dev/null)
USER PID ACCESS COMMAND
/dev/snd/controlC0: igor 2235 F.... mate-settings-d
igor 2326 F.... mate-volume-con
/dev/snd/pcmC0D0c:
/dev/snd/pcmC0D0p: igor 3201 F...m firefox-esr
/dev/snd/seq:
/dev/snd/timer: igor 3201 f.... firefox-esrAnd the output of
inxi -Asudo apt install inxiinxi: everything you need to know about your computer
_https://easylinuxtipsproject.blogspot.com/p/inxi.html
➤ apt-file find /etc/alsa/conf.d
...
libasound2-plugins: /etc/alsa/conf.d/10-rate-lav.conf
libasound2-plugins: /etc/alsa/conf.d/10-samplerate.conf
libasound2-plugins: /etc/alsa/conf.d/10-speexrate.conf
libasound2-plugins: /etc/alsa/conf.d/50-arcam-av-ctl.conf
libasound2-plugins: /etc/alsa/conf.d/50-jack.conf
libasound2-plugins: /etc/alsa/conf.d/50-oss.conf
libasound2-plugins: /etc/alsa/conf.d/50-pulseaudio.conf
libasound2-plugins: /etc/alsa/conf.d/60-a52-encoder.conf
libasound2-plugins: /etc/alsa/conf.d/60-speex.conf
libasound2-plugins: /etc/alsa/conf.d/60-upmix.conf
libasound2-plugins: /etc/alsa/conf.d/60-vdownmix.conf
libasound2-plugins: /etc/alsa/conf.d/98-usb-stream.conf
libasound2-plugins: /etc/alsa/conf.d/99-pulseaudio-default.conf.example
...See also:
_https://www.commandlinux.com/man-page/man1/apt-file.1.html
If you google "No suitable destination host found by cups-browsed," you get:
"SOLVED: no suitable destination host found by cups-browsed"
_https://forums.linuxmint.com/viewtopic.php?t=380704
“No suitable Destination Host found by cups-browsed”
_https://askubuntu.com/questions/1128164/no-suitable-destination-host-found-by-cups-browsed
and a lot of similar links
Possible solutions:
apt purge cups-browsed_https://forums.linuxmint.com/viewtopic.php?t=380704
First: uninstall cups-browsed
sudo apt-get purge --autoremove cups-browsedNext: Restart your computer
Finally manually add your printer
_https://askubuntu.com/a/1128869
It is very human to do nothing, but a sort of wiki might be needed.
"...but i'm no expert at documentation or linux".
You can simply imagine that you are. It will work.
If you are a student, this is the best way to learn Linux.
To a socially responsible expert on Linux documentation, that is, to you.
Have you noticed that the Devuan wiki is almost empty?
It means that all knowledge might be forgotten because of dementia.
Since you are the only person who really knows how to write technical documentation, you may try to fill the Devuan wiki with exact technical knowledge. Perhaps, you should try, if you are a socially responsible Linux user.
Social responsibility is an ethical concept in which a person works and cooperates with other people and organizations for the benefit of the community.
_https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Social_responsibility
⟡ AI Overview
To write effective technical documentation, focus on understanding your audience, organizing information logically, and presenting content clearly and concisely. Use visuals, gather feedback, and prioritize consistency to create documentation that meets user needs.
Perhaps, one may try
SoundDriver = ALSASee: _https://wiki.archlinux.org/title/MOC#Configuration
There might be some other options...
To use MOC with OSS v4.1 you must change OSSMixerDevice to /dev/ossmix in your configuration file (located in ~/.moc). For issues with the interface try changing the OSSMixerChannel by pressing w in mocp (to change to the sofware mixer).
_https://wiki.archlinux.org/title/Open_Sound_System#MOC
@delgado
If you pretend to be more intelligent than AI, you may try to help MLEvD to solve the problem.
I am ignorant in the topic. But I had already burnt one GPU, experimenting with a very old notebook. Perhaps, one may better ask AI: What is the quietest PC fan?
Yes, pulseaudio is quite "intrusive"; it installs itself as the default audio path handler into the ALSA configuration
It is not exactly the case. ALSA was stripped off software mixer to be raped by pulseaudio. The problem is that the secret esoteric technology of configuring software mixers for ALSA was somehow forgotten, largely because of dementia, perhaps. If ALSA is such a problem, one may try OSS4. It is not very difficult to compile. The PKGBUILD and patches are available here:
_https://aur.archlinux.org/packages/oss-git
OSS was designed as a classical sound system. More exactly, it was the first one.
ALSA was designed as a sort of universal software mixer. That is why it does not permit "exclusive mode".
ALSA without a correctly configured software mixer is like a car without a motor and wheels.
⟡ AI Overview
ALSA has both a userspace component and a kernel component. The kernel component provides drivers that directly interact with sound hardware, while the userspace component provides a higher-level API for applications to interact with the sound devices. The userspace component offers more general functions like mixing, routing, and effects, abstracting away the complexities of different hardware
Portable CMake is available here:
_https://github.com/Kitware/CMake
Portable Ninja is available here:
_https://github.com/ninja-build/ninja
Portable GCC is available here:
_https://github.com/Frogging-Family/mostlyportable-gccPortable CMake and Ninja are ready to use.
Portable GCC is easy to compile.
➤ gcc --version
gcc (TkG-mostlyportable) 15.1.1 20250601
➤ g++ --version
g++ (TkG-mostlyportable) 15.1.1 20250601
➤ cmake --version
cmake version 4.0.2
➤ ninja --version
1.12.1 1. Generating the Buildsystem
cmake -S wxmaxima -B build -G Ninja -DCMAKE_BUILD_TYPE="Release" -DCPACK_DEBIAN_PACKAGE_MAINTAINER=Daedalus -DCMAKE_INSTALL_PREFIX='/usr' -DwxWidgets_CONFIG_EXECUTABLE=/usr/bin/wx-config -DWXM_INTERPROCEDURAL_OPTIMIZATION=ON -Wno-dev -- The CXX compiler identification is GNU 15.1.1
...
-- CMake version: 4.0.2
-- CMake build type: Release
...
-- Found Doxygen: /usr/bin/doxygen (found version "1.9.4") found components: doxygen dot
-- Found po4a: /usr/bin/po4a (found version "0.73")
...
-- Found pandoc: /usr/bin/pandoc (found version "2.17.1.1")
-- Found LATEX: /usr/bin/latex found components: XELATEX LUALATEX
-- Found ImageMagick: /usr/bin/identify (found version "6.9.11-60")
-- Found Gettext: /usr/bin/msgmerge (found version "0.21")
...
-- Found Maxima: /usr/bin/maxima (found version "5.47post")
-- Found appstreamcli: /usr/bin/appstreamcli (found version "0.16.1") 2. Compiling with invisible Ninja
cmake --build build 3. Making a Debian package with CPack
cpack --config build/CPackConfig.cmake -G DEB ➤ cpack --config build/CPackConfig.cmake -G DEB
CPack: Create package using DEB
CPack: Install projects
CPack: - Install project: wxMaxima []
CPack: Create package
CPackDeb: - Generating dependency list
CPack: - package:.../Build1/wxmaxima_25.04.0-1_amd64.deb generated.
➤ ls -1
build
_CPack_Packages
wxmaxima
wxmaxima_25.04.0-1_amd64.deb ➤ tree -L 5 _CPack_Packages
_CPack_Packages
└── Linux
└── DEB
├── wxmaxima_25.04.0-1_amd64.deb
└── wxMaxima-25.04.0-Linux
├── control
├── control.tar.gz
├── data.tar.gz
├── debian-binary
├── md5sums
└── usr
├── bin
└── share ➤ dpkg --info wxmaxima_25.04.0-1_amd64.deb | grep Depends
Depends: libc6 (>= 2.34), libgcc-s1 (>= 3.3.1), libstdc++6 (>= 11), libwxbase3.2-1 (>= 3.2.2+dfsg), libwxgtk-webview3.2-1 (>= 3.2.2+dfsg), libwxgtk3.2-1 (>= 3.2.1+dfsg-2) These dependencies are very good in the sense that the package can be installed on Devuan 5.
The only problem is that they are wrong. This can be easily verified:
➤ cd _CPack_Packages/Linux/DEB/wxMaxima-25.04.0-Linux/usr/bin
➤ ls
wxmaxima
➤ ./wxmaxima
./wxmaxima: /usr/lib/x86_64-linux-gnu/libstdc++.so.6: version `GLIBCXX_3.4.32' not found (required by ./wxmaxima)
./wxmaxima: /usr/lib/x86_64-linux-gnu/libstdc++.so.6: version `CXXABI_1.3.15' not found (required by ./wxmaxima) It means that wxMaxima depends on certain libraries compiled together with the portable gcc-15. This problem can be easily fixed, but, first of all, we have to find the cause of the deception.
Debian is deceptive, and, perhaps, fundamentally wrong by design.
We have several hypotheses to verify:
1. The CMake developers do not know the secret esoteric method with which to calculate dependencies.
2. The secret esoteric method is wrong.
3. The Debian "dependency system" is fundamentally wrong.
➤ cd ../../../
➤ ls -1
wxmaxima_25.04.0-1_amd64.deb
wxMaxima-25.04.0-Linux
➤ mkdir debian
➤ ls -1
debian
wxmaxima_25.04.0-1_amd64.deb
wxMaxima-25.04.0-Linux
➤ echo -e "Source: wxmaxima\nPackage: wxmaxima\nDepends: \${shlibs:Depends}" >> debian/control
➤ cat debian/control
Source: wxmaxima
Package: wxmaxima
Depends: ${shlibs:Depends} dpkg-shlibdeps -v -xwxmaxima --ignore-missing-info -e $(find wxMaxima-25.04.0-Linux -type f 2>/dev/null) ➤ cat debian/substvars
shlibs:Depends=libc6 (>= 2.34), libgcc-s1 (>= 3.3.1), libstdc++6 (>= 11), libwxbase3.2-1 (>= 3.2.2+dfsg), libwxgtk-webview3.2-1 (>= 3.2.2+dfsg), libwxgtk3.2-1 (>= 3.2.1+dfsg-2)dpkg-shlibdeps produced the same wrong dependencies.
CONCLUSION: The CMake developers are using the same secret esoteric method to calculate dependencies of Debian packages, and this method is wrong.
The method is secret, simply because the system is buggy.
dpkg-shlibdeps cannot be trusted. It is as reliable as weather forecast. Sometimes it is true. Sometimes it is wrong.
The Debian packaging system is either logically inconsistent, or fundamentally wrong by design. This may require a further investigation.
It seems that dpkg-shlibdeps is capable of calculating imaginary esoteric virtual dependencies which are somehow related to the real world dependencies. It might be a product of "demented artificial intelligence", perhaps.
Nevertheless, these dependencies a very good, for they do not prevent installation of the package. The only problem to fix is that of shared libraries. It has a standard solution.
sudo apt install fakeroot patchelf ➤ fakeroot
# mkdir debdir
# ls -1
debdir
debian
wxmaxima_25.04.0-1_amd64.deb
wxMaxima-25.04.0-Linux
# dpkg-deb -R wxmaxima_25.04.0-1_amd64.deb debdir
# patchelf --print-rpath debdir/usr/bin/wxmaxima
<empty>
# patchelf --set-rpath $HOME/.CTools/gcc-15.1.1/lib64 debdir/usr/bin/wxmaxima
# patchelf --print-rpath debdir/usr/bin/wxmaxima
~/.CTools/gcc-15.1.1/lib64
# exit
exit ➤ ./debdir/usr/bin/wxmaxima --version
wxMaxima 25.04.0 (Git version: 583c11f) ➤ cd debdir
➤ mv -v DEBIAN/md5sums ..
renamed 'DEBIAN/md5sums' -> '../md5sums'
➤ fakeroot
# find . -type f -not -path "./DEBIAN/*" -exec md5sum {} + | sort -k 2 | sed 's/\.\/\(.*\)/\1/' > DEBIAN/md5sums
# ls -1 DEBIAN
control
md5sums
# cd ..
# chmod 0644 -- debdir/DEBIAN/md5sums
# dpkg-deb -b debdir wxmaxima_25.04.0-1_amd64-fixed.deb
dpkg-deb: building package 'wxmaxima' in 'wxmaxima_25.04.0-1_amd64-fixed.deb'.
# exit
exit
➤ cd ..
➤ ls -1 *.deb
wxmaxima_25.04.0-1_amd64.deb
wxmaxima_25.04.0-1_amd64-fixed.deb Now we can install wxMaxima
sudo dpkg -i wxmaxima_25.04.0-1_amd64-fixed.deb ➤ wxmaxima --version
wxMaxima 25.04.0 (Git version: 583c11f)@greenjeans
Coffee may not help, if you are not initiated into the secret knowledge.
You may better google "Anthropology of GNU/Linux".
Do you know another method to calculate dependencies (>=) of Debian packages?
It might be very useful for verification.
@greenjeans
It is not difficult to unpack a Debian package, edit "control" with a text editor (nano, pluma, or mousepad, or else), and pack it again.
What is the "Best Kept Secret" is how to calculate the true dependencies.
That is why you have to fake a "sourcedir" (create a fake debian/control).
Then you can run "dpkg-shlibdeps". Otherwise, it may complain about missing "debian/control", for example:
➤ dpkg-shlibdeps /usr/bin/whereis
dpkg-shlibdeps: error: cannot read debian/control: No such file or directory Why is it a sort of secret knowledge? It is about a ritual justification of social status.
⟡AI Overview
Secular rituals, which are non-religious customs and practices, can influence social status by fostering social bonding and positive affect, similar to religious rituals. Studies have shown that secular rituals, like those at Sunday Assemblies, can increase social connection, boost positive emotions, and decrease negative emotions, potentially leading to improved mental well-being.
Here's a more detailed look at how secular rituals impact social status:
1. Fostering Social Bonding:
Secular rituals, such as family traditions, celebrations, or community gatherings, can create a sense of belonging and connection among participants.
Rituals can reinforce shared values and beliefs, strengthening social bonds within a group.
Studies have found that the increase in social bonding in secular rituals is comparable to religious rituals.
2. Boosting Positive Affect and Reducing Negative Affect:
Participating in secular rituals can lead to increased positive emotions and decreased negative emotions.
These positive emotions can, in turn, contribute to a greater sense of social connection and well-being.
The "broaden and build" hypothesis suggests that positive emotions broaden attention, leading to more social connections and improved mental well-being.
3. Examples of Secular Rituals:
Family traditions: Celebrating holidays, birthdays, or other milestones with specific rituals.
Community gatherings: Participating in local festivals, community events, or sporting events.
Rites of passage: Celebrating graduations, weddings, or other life transitions with rituals.
Creating your own secular rituals: Developing personal practices that mark important moments or foster connections.
4. Social Status and Secular Rituals:
Participating in secular rituals can contribute to a higher social status by strengthening social bonds and fostering a sense of belonging.
By actively engaging in these rituals, individuals may be perceived as more connected, engaged, and socially skilled.
Rituals can also serve as a way to express shared values and beliefs, reinforcing group identity and social cohesion.
5. Secular Rituals as an Alternative to Religious Rituals:
For individuals who do not identify with religious traditions, secular rituals can provide a means of experiencing social bonding and positive affect.
Secular rituals can serve as an alternative way to create meaning and purpose in life while still fostering social connection.
By participating in secular rituals, individuals may feel more connected to their community and less isolated.
United on Sunday: The effects of secular rituals on social bonding and affect
27 Jan 2021PubMed
United on Sunday: The effects of secular rituals on social ...
Results showed the increase in social bonding taking place in secular rituals is comparable to religious rituals. We also found th...
PubMed Central
The effects of secular rituals on social bonding and affect - PLOS
27 Jan 2021 — However, whether the social bonding effect reported from religious rituals is also seen in secular rituals that mimic t...AI responses may include mistakes.
$ apt-cache policy
...
Pinned packages:
pipewire-pulse -> 0.3.65-3+deb12u1 with priority -1
pulseaudio -> 16.1+dfsg1-2+b1 with priority -1
pipewire -> 0.3.65-3+deb12u1 with priority -1
pavucontrol -> 5.0-2 with priority -1
gstreamer1.0-alsa -> 1.22.0-3+deb12u4 with priority -1
gstreamer1.0-alsa -> 1.22.0-3+deb12u3 with priority -1
gstreamer1.0-pipewire -> 0.3.65-3+deb12u1 with priority -1
pipewire-bin -> 0.3.65-3+deb12u1 with priority -1
pulseaudio-module-bluetooth -> 16.1+dfsg1-2+b1 with priority -1
gstreamer1.0-pulseaudio -> 1.22.0-5+deb12u2 with priority -1
ALSA users have to install gstreamer1.0-alsa and remove gstreamer1.0-pulseaudio in order to improve sound quality with gstreamer.
OSS4 users have to remove gstreamer1.0-alsa and gstreamer1.0-pulseaudio. This automatically enables the gstreamer OSS4 backend (if OSS4 is installed).
gstreamer1.0-pipewire should also be removed.
The unwanted plugins should also be pinned.
RE: "Devuanite experience"
I have not yet noticed pulseaudio in Recommends. It should not be there. If it is in Recommends, it is automatically installed.
Of course, it can be installed against your will. That is why you have to pin it with a secret esoteric command.
On Devuan, one may still need to have a long list of pinned packages.
There is a conspiracy theory about "Apt’s Best Kept Secret" (a sort of post-esoteric surrealism, perhaps).
Since I am using OSS4 with gstreamer, I have to pin gstreamer1.0-pulseaudio and gstreamer1.0-alsa with the secret command.
Now, they are not going to be installed:
➤ apt-cache policy gstreamer1.0-pulseaudio gstreamer1.0-alsa
gstreamer1.0-pulseaudio:
Installed: (none)
Candidate: (none)
Version table:
1.22.0-5+deb12u2 -1
500 http://deb.devuan.org/merged daedalus/main amd64 Packages
500 http://deb.devuan.org/merged daedalus-security/main amd64 Packages
gstreamer1.0-alsa:
Installed: (none)
Candidate: (none)
Version table:
1.22.0-3+deb12u4 -1
500 http://deb.devuan.org/merged daedalus/main amd64 Packages
1.22.0-3+deb12u3 -1
500 http://deb.devuan.org/merged daedalus-security/main amd64 Packages ➤ apt install clementine --simulate
NOTE: This is only a simulation!
...
Recommended packages:
gstreamer1.0-alsa | gstreamer1.0-pulseaudio
The following NEW packages will be installed:
clementine liblastfm5-1 libmygpo-qt5-1 ⟡ AI Overview
Post-esoteric surrealism refers to the period of surrealism after World War II, where the movement shifted away from the initial emphasis on the unconscious and dreamlike imagery towards a greater focus on the occult and esoteric aspects of art and philosophy. This shift was influenced by the tumultuous events of the war and the subsequent rise of existentialism and other philosophical movements.
There is a secret method with which to calculate the true dependencies of a Debian package.
➤ man dh_shlibdeps | grep DESCRIPTION -A5 DESCRIPTION dh_shlibdeps is a debhelper program that is responsible for calculating shared library dependencies for packages. This program is merely a wrapper around dpkg-shlibdeps(1) that calls it once for each package listed in the control file, passing it a list of ELF executables and shared libraries it has found.
Let us try it with the advanced music player for semi-deaf and semi-blind audiphiles:
_https://github.com/strawberrymusicplayer/strawberry/releases/download/1.2.11/strawberry_1.2.11-bookworm_amd64.deb
➤ dpkg --info strawberry_1.2.11-bookworm_amd64.deb | grep Depends -B5
Package: strawberry
Version: 1.2.11-bookworm
Architecture: amd64
Maintainer: Jonas Kvinge <jonas@jkvinge.net>
Installed-Size: 13929
Depends: libasound2 (>= 1.0.16), libc6 (>= 2.34), libcdio19 (>= 2.1.0), libchromaprint1 (>= 1.3.2), libebur128-1 (>= 1.1.0), libfftw3-double3 (>= 3.3.10), libgcc-s1 (>= 3.0), libgdk-pixbuf-2.0-0 (>= 2.22.0), libglib2.0-0 (>= 2.51.0), libgpod4 (>= 0.7.0), libgstreamer-plugins-base1.0-0 (>= 1.0.0), libgstreamer1.0-0 (>= 1.6.0), libicu72 (>= 72.1~rc-1~), libmtp9 (>= 1.1.0), libpulse0 (>= 0.99.1), libqt6concurrent6 (>= 6.1.2), libqt6core6 (>= 6.4.0), libqt6dbus6 (>= 6.4.0), libqt6gui6 (>= 6.3.0), libqt6network6 (>= 6.4.0), libqt6sql6 (>= 6.1.2), libqt6widgets6 (>= 6.3.0), libsqlite3-0 (>= 3.6.11), libstdc++6 (>= 11), libtag1v5 (>= 1.11), libx11-6, libqt6sql6-sqlite, qt6-qpa-plugins, gstreamer1.0-plugins-base, gstreamer1.0-plugins-good, gstreamer1.0-alsa, gstreamer1.0-pulseaudio What is obviously wrong is the dependency on "gstreamer1.0-alsa, gstreamer1.0-pulseaudio".
Although it is immoral to deceive the deaf, blind, and demented, Linux users are often fooled about pulseaudio dependencies. Therefore, you have to be paranoid and constantly verify the dependencies of Debian packages.
Open the fakeroot console:
➤ fakeroot
# mkdir debdir
# ls -1
debdir
strawberry_1.2.11-bookworm_amd64.deb
# dpkg-deb -R *.deb debdir
# mkdir debian
# ls -1
debdir
debian
strawberry_1.2.11-bookworm_amd64.deb
# echo -e "Source: strawberry\nPackage: strawberry\nDepends: \${shlibs:Depends}" >> debian/control
# cat debian/control
Source: strawberry
Package: strawberry
Depends: ${shlibs:Depends} Run "dpkg-shlibdeps" to calculate the true dependencies
# dpkg-shlibdeps -v -xstrawberry --ignore-missing-info -e $(find debdir -type f 2>/dev/null) The result of calculations is written into debian/substvars
# cat debian/substvars
shlibs:Depends=libasound2 (>= 1.0.16), libc6 (>= 2.34), libcdio19 (>= 2.1.0), libchromaprint1 (>= 1.3.2), libebur128-1 (>= 1.1.0), libfftw3-double3 (>= 3.3.10), libgcc-s1 (>= 3.0), libgdk-pixbuf-2.0-0 (>= 2.22.0), libglib2.0-0 (>= 2.51.0), libgpod4 (>= 0.7.0), libgstreamer-plugins-base1.0-0 (>= 1.0.0), libgstreamer1.0-0 (>= 1.6.0), libicu72 (>= 72.1~rc-1~), libmtp9 (>= 1.1.0), libpulse0 (>= 0.99.1), libqt6concurrent6 (>= 6.1.2), libqt6core6 (>= 6.4.0), libqt6dbus6 (>= 6.4.0), libqt6gui6 (>= 6.3.0), libqt6network6 (>= 6.4.0), libqt6sql6 (>= 6.1.2), libqt6widgets6 (>= 6.3.0), libsqlite3-0 (>= 3.6.11), libstdc++6 (>= 11), libtag1v5 (>= 1.11), libx11-6 Now, with the help of a text editor, you can simply replace the false "Depends" with the true "Depends".
nano debdir/DEBIAN/control It should look like this:
# cat debdir/DEBIAN/control | grep Depends
Depends: libasound2 (>= 1.0.16), libc6 (>= 2.34), libcdio19 (>= 2.1.0), libchromaprint1 (>= 1.3.2), libebur128-1 (>= 1.1.0), libfftw3-double3 (>= 3.3.10), libgcc-s1 (>= 3.0), libgdk-pixbuf-2.0-0 (>= 2.22.0), libglib2.0-0 (>= 2.51.0), libgpod4 (>= 0.7.0), libgstreamer-plugins-base1.0-0 (>= 1.0.0), libgstreamer1.0-0 (>= 1.6.0), libicu72 (>= 72.1~rc-1~), libmtp9 (>= 1.1.0), libpulse0 (>= 0.99.1), libqt6concurrent6 (>= 6.1.2), libqt6core6 (>= 6.4.0), libqt6dbus6 (>= 6.4.0), libqt6gui6 (>= 6.3.0), libqt6network6 (>= 6.4.0), libqt6sql6 (>= 6.1.2), libqt6widgets6 (>= 6.3.0), libsqlite3-0 (>= 3.6.11), libstdc++6 (>= 11), libtag1v5 (>= 1.11), libx11-6 When dependencies are corrected, you can build the package:
# dpkg-deb -b debdir strawberry_1.2.11-devuan_amd64-fixed.deb
dpkg-deb: building package 'strawberry' in 'strawberry_1.2.11-devuan_amd64-fixed.deb'.Exit fakeroot console:
# exit
exitNow, you can install Strawberry with true dependencies:
sudo dpkg -i strawberry_1.2.11-devuan_amd64-fixed.deb The question remains: what is the origin of pseudo-dependencies in Debian packages?
Obviously, they are man-made rather than naturally produced by invisible magic forces.
Debian packages can be build manually in an old-fashioned way (e.g., with dpkg-deb), without the help of the "debhelper". However, the Debian packaging system is also capable of producing pseudo-dependencies. You can simply add such dependencies into debian/control, for example:
Depends:
${shlibs:Depends},
${misc:Depends},
pulseaudioThen, build the package with "dpkg-buildpackage -us -uc -b". It will produce a Debian package which depends on pulseaudio.
@stopAI
It should be "clearly noticeable", because, the fftrate plugin (if it is correctly configured) replaces ALSA resamplers with the magic fftrate real-time codec.
See also:
_https://dev1galaxy.org/viewtopic.php?id=6593
By the way, have you noticed a secret command "dh_auto_build --list",
and a trick with dpkg-shlibdeps
_https://dev1galaxy.org/viewtopic.php?id=7214
@stopAI
I didn't expect that anyone would be interested in Debian packaging.
Have you tried to compile fftrate?
The updated manual is here:
_https://dev1galaxy.org/viewtopic.php?id=7142
The user manual is here:
_https://dev1galaxy.org/viewtopic.php?id=6644
It will improve sound quality of your pipewire.
You can test it with and without fftrate. The difference should be obvious.
Although, of course, it will be much better without pipewire and pulseaudio.
To disable fftrate, you can simply remove/rename ~/.asoundrc
And, by renaming, you can enable it again.
WhiteSur GTK Theme: A macOS like theme for Linux GTK Desktops
_https://github.com/vinceliuice/WhiteSur-gtk-theme
_https://aur.archlinux.org/packages/whitesur-gtk-theme-git
_https://aur.archlinux.org/packages/whitesur-icon-theme-git
_https://aur.archlinux.org/packages/whitesur-cursor-theme-git
Build-Deps:
sudo apt install git fakeroot sassc libglib2.0-dev-bin libglib2.0-dev libxml2-utils imagemagick dialog optipng inkscape mkdir Build_Sur
cd Build_Sur Open fakeroot console:
fakerootDownload sourcedir:
git clone https://github.com/vinceliuice/WhiteSur-gtk-theme.git --depth=1 Install "debdir":
install -dm755 debdir/usr/share/themes
install -dm755 debdir/usr/share/docs/whitesur-gtk-theme
install -dm755 debdir/usr/share/icons # ls -1
debdir
WhiteSur-gtk-theme cd WhiteSur-gtk-theme Install WhiteSur Dark theme to debdir
./install.sh -d ../debdir/usr/share/themes -c Dark -t green -o solid # ls -1 ../debdir/usr/share/themes
WhiteSur-Dark-solid-green
WhiteSur-Dark-solid-green-hdpi
WhiteSur-Dark-solid-green-xhdpiInstall Firefox theme to debdir:
cp -r src/other/firefox ../debdir/usr/share/docs/whitesur-gtk-theme cd .. #ls -1
debdir
WhiteSur-gtk-themeDownload WhiteSur icon theme sourcedir:
git clone https://github.com/vinceliuice/WhiteSur-icon-theme.git --depth=1 # ls -1
debdir
WhiteSur-gtk-theme
WhiteSur-icon-themeInstall icon theme to debdir:
./WhiteSur-icon-theme/install.sh -d "$(pwd)/debdir/usr/share/icons" -t green # ls -1
debdir
WhiteSur-gtk-theme
WhiteSur-icon-theme Download WhiteSur-cursors sourcedir:
git clone https://github.com/vinceliuice/WhiteSur-cursors.git --depth 1 # ls -1
debdir
WhiteSur-cursors
WhiteSur-gtk-theme
WhiteSur-icon-theme Build WhiteSur-cursors
cd WhiteSur-cursors
./build.sh Install WhiteSur-cursors to debdir:
cp -pr dist ../debdir/usr/share/icons/WhiteSur-cursors # cd ..
# ls -1
debdir
WhiteSur-cursors
WhiteSur-gtk-theme
WhiteSur-icon-theme Configure WhiteSur Dark theme:
IconTheme=WhiteSur-green-dark
CursorTheme=WhiteSur-cursors It should look like this:
# cat debdir/usr/share/themes/WhiteSur-Dark-solid-green/index.theme
[Desktop Entry]
Type=X-GNOME-Metatheme
Name=WhiteSur-Dark-solid-green
Comment=A MacOS BigSur like Gtk+ theme based on Elegant Design
Encoding=UTF-8
[X-GNOME-Metatheme]
GtkTheme=WhiteSur-Dark-solid-green
MetacityTheme=WhiteSur-Dark-solid-green
IconTheme=WhiteSur-green-dark
CursorTheme=WhiteSur-cursors
ButtonLayout=close,minimize,maximize:menu The "Name=" of WhiteSur-cursors should also be fixed:
# cat debdir/usr/share/icons/WhiteSur-cursors/index.theme
[Icon Theme]
Name=WhiteSur-cursors Make a template for Debian package
install -vm0755 -d debdir/DEBIAN Create DEBIAN/control with a text editor:
nano debdir/DEBIAN/control For example:
# cat debdir/DEBIAN/control
Package: whitesur-gtk-theme
Version: 2025.05.29-1
Architecture: all
Maintainer: Devuan
Installed-Size: 52.2 kB
Depends: libxml2-utils, imagemagick, dialog, optipng
Section: x11
Priority: optional
Homepage: https://github.com/vinceliuice/WhiteSur-gtk-theme
Description: MacOS Big Sur like theme for MATE Desktop Generate md5sums
cd debdir
find . -type f -not -path "./DEBIAN/*" -exec md5sum {} + | sort -k 2 | sed 's/\.\/\(.*\)/\1/' > DEBIAN/md5sums
cd ..
chmod 0644 -- debdir/DEBIAN/md5sums Make a Debian package:
dpkg-deb -b debdir whitesur-gtk-theme_2025.05.29-1_all.deb Exit fakeroot
# exit
exitInstall WhiteSur-Dark theme
sudo dpkg -i whitesur-gtk-theme_2025.05.29-1_all.deb Enable WhiteSur-Dark theme
mate-appearance-propertiesTheme ➔ WhiteSur-Dark-solid-greenConfigure WhiteSur theme for "greeter" (display-manager)
➤ cat /etc/X11/default-display-manager
/usr/sbin/lightdm
➤ sudo lightdm-gtk-greeter-settings[ArchWiki] LightDM
_https://wiki.archlinux.org/title/LightDM
Tweaks:
sudo apt install mate-tweak
mate-tweak
sudo apt install vivid
man vivid
cat ~/.bashrc | grep alias
cat ~/.bashrc | grep less$ cat ~/.bashrc | grep LESS
export LESS='-R --use-color -Dd+g$Du+b$'How to remove WhiteSur Dark theme:
sudo apt remove whitesur-gtk-theme@greenjeans
If you are going to compile X-apps, you may try first to compile XED.
If it works, you may try to compile them all.