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#326 Re: Desktop and Multimedia » pulseaudio » 2022-01-13 09:51:59
Use a 'down loader' program instead - Youtube has lost sound, yet again, so it is the only way I get to hear videos, plus I can watch at a time more convenient to me.
#327 Re: Desktop and Multimedia » [SOLVED] USB Memory stick issue » 2022-01-12 10:02:00
Sometimes this does happen, but if you use fdisk, & give it a new mbr, then partition it, & put a new filesystem on it, it becomes what it really is, sizewise - but it could just be a fake.
#328 Re: Other Issues » Escaping the Kiosk » 2022-01-07 10:18:32
I dumped the 'blue screen of death' way back in 1999. 
Linux or BSD will do everything a normal user requires.
There is no 'defrag' necessary, because of the way Linux handles the data using inodes.
I always keep my data on my discs, having a back up is also advisory, for any O/S.
Go for it!
#329 Re: Installation » install does not find wifi » 2022-01-04 10:21:54
Check dmesg to see if it is being seen by the O/S.
#330 Re: Installation » adduser ? » 2022-01-03 18:14:38
Easiest way to get up & running is to install from the 'live' version - basically, everything that works on Debian also works with Devuan.
(Try sudo useradd.)
#331 Re: Installation » I am shocked: The most official way to install Devuan is TERROR pure! » 2021-12-31 11:11:51
Simple solution to get up & running quickly, use the 'live' installable image!
Takes next to no time, then you can add what you want, & even remove that which you don't.
All distros have an easy option these days, but if you want to 'feel clever', just install from the basics of the DVD, & add all the bits you want.
Of course, if you feel Devuan isn't for you, feel free to use another distro.
#332 Re: Hardware & System Configuration » Interesting article - Ventoy » 2021-12-12 18:48:20
Why use Ventoy, because you can demo various live distros to potential users, you can have one pendrive with different distros for different machines, think 32bit & 64bit, or even have a command line distro.
For personal 'rescue' purposes, I would use the same distro as was installed, if possible.
Is Ventoy really 'needed'? Probably not, but why not use it when it is available.
#333 Re: Hardware & System Configuration » Interesting article - Ventoy » 2021-12-11 17:57:57
I tried it when it was first announced, but it used MS file system Exfat, so didn't get very far with it, but now it uses an ext filesystem & works great.
(I only use a 16GB pendrive, but have plenty of choices to select from.)
#334 Re: Installation » How to have updated firefox-esr in Chimaera? » 2021-12-02 09:47:06
@rdav
Found the requested (up above) link for Firefox-ESR - https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/a … esktop-esr
#335 Re: Installation » How to have updated firefox-esr in Chimaera? » 2021-11-29 09:54:01
I just tried/looked at their site, & you are right, they only seem to have the .tar.gz now - but I expect it will work just the same, it should just create a folder in your /home, from where to run it.
#336 Re: Installation » How to have updated firefox-esr in Chimaera? » 2021-11-27 10:29:53
I merely downloaded Firefox from their site, used the .deb file, & run it from the created folder in my home directory.
#337 Re: News & Announcements » How you can help Devuan » 2021-11-17 18:35:35
Also I am good at helping people figure out problems with computers and networks
I'm just wondering if any of that is considered a conribution?
That would help in the forums, (like I do when I can), & just promoting the distro is also of value, we aren't all coders. 
#338 Re: Devuan Derivatives » List of Devuan derivatives » 2021-10-13 08:52:40
@ einpoklum
These are ready made versions of Devuan - live/installable - saves people having to decide what to install for themselves from the vast collection of programs available - & very quick to install from the live media, usually.
I used to install from Debian CDs/DVD, until I found suitable live/installable media - now I nearly always use live distros to install from.
(To see what they look like, just go to their home pages.)
#339 Re: Installation » [SOLVED] swap using file rather than partition » 2021-10-10 08:39:01
Unless you are really short of memory, (i.e. 1GB or less), & only use it as a standard desktop type of system, you don't even need swap.
I run Devuan on an old 1GB ram laptop, & I give it 2GB of swap, it works well enough as a basic machine, it even goes online with Firefox, if a little slowly, but perfectly usable. Two other old laptops with just 2GB ram, I don't even bother with swap.
If you have a laptop, & want it to hibernate, you will want a swap partition of equal size to your ram.
#340 Re: Devuan » As Debian 11 moves closer to Devuan. Is there any reason to stay on De » 2021-10-09 09:14:15
I"m an OpenBSD user and I"m eating this up. My choice would be Devuan if I were to use Linux ,,, or maybe Slackware 15 in the next century.
I keep OpenBSD in reserve, as it were, with the ever increasing amount of crud being put into some distros - Devuan is my choice for ease of use.
I was a long time Debian user - until they forced systemd on us, that made me look around for an alternative, first, AntiX, for many years, (after the demise of #! (Crunchbang) Linux), then the move to Devuan, full time, as I now am.
#341 Re: Off-topic » It's a sad day . . . » 2021-10-09 09:02:36
Well, Chimaera seems to be pretty stable, so I'm guessing, nobody has much to say really.... 
#342 Re: Off-topic » Hello new neighbour » 2021-10-01 09:06:24
Welcome, once you have something you like it is difficult to change, but XFCE is a good compromise between heavy weight desktops like Gnome & KDE, which use a lot of resources, & a Window Manager, which is my preference, especially Fluxbox.
If it is a lack of swap, you could create a swap file; but it's always better to have a partition if it is needed.
#343 Re: News & Announcements » devuan 4 » 2021-09-30 12:45:02
Seems to be pretty stable already, I have it on 4 laptops, not on my regular desktop yet, but that's cause I'm a bit lazy, & I use it for Zoom, (so need to ensure it remains stable).
#344 Re: Desktop and Multimedia » How to change locale for user ? » 2021-09-30 08:59:20
I think, on XFCE, it is,
Settings > Keyboard > Layout
#345 Re: Desktop and Multimedia » incorrect screen size and keyboard not working after lid closure » 2021-09-29 16:59:41
Ctrl+L might redraw the screen for you.
#346 Re: Installation » When did Legacy BIOS cease to exist? » 2021-09-29 08:35:39
I don't know, but I'm with you, IIRC it's a Microsoft deed.
That's pretty much my recollection too, & when that didn't stop us putting Linux on our machines, they introduced Secure Boot, but our community managed to beat that too, I'm very glad to say.
#347 Re: Installation » [SOLVED] Desktop.iso install: multiple problems » 2021-09-27 09:56:41
I have installed to 5 machines from the 'live' Chimaera image, all working fine as desktops, so yes, it is likely the best route.
#348 Re: Hardware & System Configuration » Laptop cannot finish booting - Again! » 2021-09-23 08:15:02
I'm using Chimaera, & it seems to be perfectly stable - maybe, back up all your personal data, (which you should do anyway), & do a clean install of Chimaera.
#349 Re: Installation » [SOLVED] USB image - Access Denied error » 2021-09-22 09:23:56
I agree, it must be computer BIOS/UEFI firmware at fault - remind me never to buy one of those! 
#350 Re: Installation » [SOLVED] USB image - Access Denied error » 2021-09-21 17:17:05
Strange behaviour - presumably you did try both USB ports with it - so very strange behaviour from your 'new' laptop.
EDIT: Just noticed, you were putting the image file onto sdb1 - it should be sdb - the disk, not a partition!
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