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#376 Re: Off-topic » Today I Learned » 2021-06-20 16:17:19
Disappointingly, no Flytech Carry1 twin 3.5" floppy, my first computer. 
#377 Re: Other Issues » At the shut down menu screen I choose shut down, but it reboots. » 2021-06-17 14:48:54
Sometimes, when you change a setting, all your options get removed, so when you return, you may have lost your options that you had previously set, that's why I asked whether you reset them when you returned to the previous WM theme.
(It was just a thought.)
#378 Re: DIY » Minimalism Tips » 2021-06-17 09:28:34
Normally, I'll use xmms in a GUI, & just mc/mpg123 in the CLI.... 
#379 Re: Off-topic » What will happen to Windows? » 2021-06-17 09:18:38
Camtaf wrote:so far, no hacked backend on ARM that I'm aware of
I think the relative bit is,
a Chinese ARM system-on-a-chip maker, which has recently been caught shipping a version of Linux Kernel with an incredibly simple and easy-to-use built-in backdoor.
That is a 'Chinese' built kernel, not the hardware - your choice of distro to run on a RPi is up to you, not dictated by a manufacturer. 
#380 Re: Off-topic » What will happen to Windows? » 2021-06-16 09:08:23
The hardware is sound, no buggy CPU - just about every computer will use some proprietary equipment or software driver - so far, no hacked backend on ARM that I'm aware of.
Remember too, I'm running Devuan on mine - (no MS repository).
#381 Re: Off-topic » What will happen to Windows? » 2021-06-15 09:11:51
Linux on Raspberry Pi is the way forwards - for me at least.....especially as I can now have Devuan on them. 
#382 Re: DIY » Minimalism Tips » 2021-06-15 09:05:56
"Minimalism" - is that which allows you to do what you want with the least amount of fuss - not necessarily the absolute smallest program.... 
#383 Re: Off-topic » A peek into the future of distros » 2021-06-13 17:56:54
I've kept my hand in with BSD ever since systemd became a reality - too much Corporate interference going on in Linuxland - I'll be ready, if I have to...
#384 Re: Other Issues » At the shut down menu screen I choose shut down, but it reboots. » 2021-06-13 17:45:38
I did not do anything weird in between those period. What I did was change the Window Manager theme from 'Clearlook-Phenix-Cinnabar' to 'Default-hdpi,' then I changed to 'Default' I mention this because this funny rebooting thing started to happen right after I changed the theme.
Perhaps when you changed to 'Default' it also changed back whatever you set to its default values - did you try resetting what you wanted again(?).
I know from personal experience, with another distro, that changing WMs would reset everything to their default values, even though I'd only just switched - used to annoy me no end.
#385 Re: Devuan » Cinnamon desktop will be unmaintained after bullseye » 2021-06-13 17:32:35
Just use Fluxbox.....
#386 Re: ARM Builds » Installer images for armel, armhf and ppc64 need testing » 2021-06-13 09:33:14
devuan_beowulf_3.1.0_arm64_rpi3.img.zip 04-Mar-2021 22:44 576M
devuan_beowulf_3.1.0_arm64_rpi4.img.zip 04-Mar-2021 22:46 573M
Working well on my RPi3A+ / RPi3B+ // RPi4B / RPi400
Excellent work, thank you.
#387 Re: Other Issues » relying on aptitude to keep an OS up to date with security patches » 2021-06-10 18:00:53
Is my interpretation of your statement correct?
Yes.
Most problems seem to come from some program or other, so upgrading installed programs is mainly what I do - I'm just a 'desktop user''.
P.S. By the way, I use apt-get, always have, but there's no difference.
#388 Re: Other Issues » relying on aptitude to keep an OS up to date with security patches » 2021-06-10 09:09:07
To upgrade a kernel...
How To Upgrade Linux Kernel
The easiest way to do this is to install one of the supplied Linux kernel image packages on your system. They may be obtained using apt-get or aptitude if you want to use the command line, or Synaptic if you want to use a GUI.
To install a Linux kernel image, you first have to decide which one you want to use. Start with
apt-cache search linux-image
Note that images are available for several flavours - depending on your architecture.
A good overview on available versions can also be seen at linux.
The latest version can be installed using:
$ sudo apt install linux-image-<flavour>
I only rarely bother, as I normally just update/upgrade the system files, but, if a major flaw has been found, then it's time for a newer kernel.
#389 Re: Off-topic » What other distro are you using (besides devuan)? » 2021-06-09 09:22:29
Since I last posted in this thread, (a year ago), all my machines are running Devuan, mainly brought on by having it available for my RPi4B/400/3B+/3A+ which I really appreciate.
My regular distro was #! (Crunchbang) for many years, (before systemd existed), & on its demise I transferred to AntiX, using the Base version.
I tried Devuan a couple of times in the mean time, but always returned to AntiX.
I've also used OpenBSD as a fairly regular system on a couple of boxes, because I liked its low footprint - recently I tried NomadBSD, (based on FreeBSD), it runs live, & can be installed - so I did, to all but one of my computers, but felt that the USB transfer speed was just too slow, it only lasted just over a week!
......& so here I am with Devuan on all my machines - desktops, laptops, chromebook, & SBCs.
So that brings me up to date.
#390 Re: Other Issues » relying on aptitude to keep an OS up to date with security patches » 2021-06-09 08:48:07
If you really want to be up to date, you will have to compile the software & kernel yourself - otherwise you have to wait for someone else to do it & post it to the repos.
#391 Re: ARM Builds » Is any work planned for devuan on the raspberry pi 4? » 2021-06-09 08:31:02
The images that I downloaded from the Devuan site worked OK, just had to enter my wifi details into supplicant.conf - rebooted & wifi came up OK.
(Both on the RPi4 & RPi3 images.)
#392 Re: Off-topic » What will happen to Windows? » 2021-06-07 08:36:40
How about "Linux supporters" who help Windows users to install and configure Linux?
We already had Linux User Groups who did this via Install Fests.
But what I do now is to install Linux onto old computers, & then give them to people who need a computer.
#393 Re: Desktop and Multimedia » Chromium + ALSA + jitzsi: mic problem after update » 2021-06-06 13:04:36
F4 or F6 maybe(?).
Or pavucontrol(?). (Input Devices)
#394 Re: Desktop and Multimedia » Chromium + ALSA + jitzsi: mic problem after update » 2021-06-06 09:31:09
Have you tried changing it in alsamixer(?).
#395 Re: Off-topic » What will happen to Windows? » 2021-06-05 13:15:24
The reason most people use MS Windows is because it comes pre loaded onto their computer when bought.
Computers should all come with a choice of operating systems - not be 'locked in' to one company's software.
I buy mine without an O/S installed, even pre used ones, & therefore, have the choice of which system gets installed.
#396 Re: Devuan Derivatives » List of Devuan derivatives » 2021-06-05 13:04:05
Ah, OK, battery life - now that is a different subject....
Load to ram, so as not to use the hard drive, was one way to conserve battery power, & reducing screen brightness is another.
#397 Re: Installation » netinstall ISO » 2021-06-04 13:22:57
You should be using 'Desktop Live' then, not 'Netinstall'.
It is quicker & easier to get a system up & running with the 'Desktop Live' version.
#398 Re: Devuan Derivatives » List of Devuan derivatives » 2021-06-04 09:47:13
CPU usage is of little consequence to a normal desktop user.
Those that need good CPUs are those that use their resources heavily, like compiling software, complex graphics, CAD, etc.
#399 Re: Installation » netinstall ISO » 2021-06-04 09:37:02
What do you call a 'full' version?
To me, that would be 'Desktop Live'.
But if you want commandline, then choose 'Minimal Live'.
#400 Re: Installation » low memory installation » 2021-06-04 09:31:53
I'd use Elinks for browser....
Plus, mc as file manager, editor, & music player using mpg123.
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