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#51 Re: Installation » [solved] partioning server/NAS » 2023-05-18 17:02:12
Seems it was just a failed grub install. fstab, crypttab and mdadm looked unsuspicious, so I just re-installed grub. May be I had the partition wrong. Working now, but it is really slow loading the initramfs. But since it will be my NAS, that isn't a real problem (maybe I should have spend a bit more for the RAM, it's just 4GB).
#52 Re: Installation » [solved] partioning server/NAS » 2023-05-11 17:39:18
Well, that will be kinda tedious. But the way would be, booting a live system, mounting the encrypted / fs
Or do I miss an easier way here?
#53 Re: Installation » [solved] partioning server/NAS » 2023-05-10 19:23:38
Well, as usual I fail to get a working installation.
I end up with "Kernel panic - not syncing: VFS: Unable to mount root fs on unknown-block(0,0)"
This is what I tried:
2 hdds ->md0 ->encrypted volume -> 2 logical volumes -> /data (ext4) and swap
1 ssd -> /boot (unencrypted, ext2) ; 2 partitions: encrypted -> vg -> lv -> both ext4 / and /home
Installation went through just fine (I skipped the random write on the disks since it would take ages for 16TB). Installed grub without UEFI enforced by default choice
#54 Re: Installation » [solved] partioning server/NAS » 2023-05-09 18:50:00
That seems to be a good idea. So System on the ssd without swap. RAID assembled from the 2 hdd and a swap file on that. Do you know if that can be done in one run during the installation?
BTW: I use netinstall (like allways, since my first etch install). As for encryption, yes I'm aware it only works turned off, but I doubt anyone is able to unmount it from my rack inside the antique wooden desk and keep it running. My backup hdd is encrypted and usually placed inside a safe-deposid box.
#55 Installation » [solved] partioning server/NAS » 2023-05-08 12:32:33
- mclien
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I'm a bit lost about my partition concept.
Hardware:
1 ssd (240GB) for the OS
2 HDD (14TB each) as the data storage as RAID 1
So the RAID is easy, that will be a encrypted Volume
I will just use a minimal install, plus nfs and cups (for the 2 printers).
The OS should also be encrypted, but I'm unsure weather to do just an encryoted partition or manual. And do I set up a swap partition at all (do you do this at all nowadays and with ssd?)
#56 Re: Installation » from Debian Wheezy to Devuan? » 2023-04-24 11:06:35
Just that I don't missunderstand. You did that directly from a debian wheezy to the devuan merged jessy?
#57 Installation » from Debian Wheezy to Devuan? » 2023-04-22 13:03:58
- mclien
- Replies: 3
Yeah, I know... embarrassing enough to post here.
So: It is a wheezy install. But since is has 2 RAID 1 crypted volumes, I'd like to avoid a new install..
I thought to try to update from wheezy to debian jessy and than to devuan beowulf and up to chimeara.
Bad idea? Any hints appreciated.
EDIT: Well, I answer myself. For some additional reasons it is. Searching a suitable mainboard for a NAS setup now.
Hard to find with my wishlist.
4 x SATA
-1x m2 sata
NO Intel board
integrated cpu prefered
Was aiming for pine Quartz4 plus Sata card over the PCIe slot. But can'T find a place to get that board..
#58 Hardware & System Configuration » [solved] thinkcentre radeon r2 only 480x640 resolution » 2023-04-10 19:08:37
- mclien
- Replies: 1
I used the Devuan live version (chomera) on that machine, bios states it is:
AMD E2-9000e Radeon r2.
The settings-display tool let me change nothing, firmware-amd-graphics is installed.
EDIT: bad DP to DVI adapter.
#59 Re: Desktop and Multimedia » fluxbox: no window decoration in firefox and thunderbird » 2023-01-11 07:43:45
So there are 3 ways, as far as I see it. (or at least for me.)
- there might be a bug fix for the fluxbox Version in bookworm/daedalus (bug fixing is still done after freeze, right?).
- compile v1.4 myself (might be a PITA)
- use another window manager
#60 Re: Desktop and Multimedia » fluxbox: no window decoration in firefox and thunderbird » 2023-01-09 18:01:50
Seems to be this:
https://sourceforge.net/p/fluxbox/bugs/1182/
So, fluxbox 1.4.0 seems to solve that issue.
Any suggestions which is the best path to choose with this?
#61 Re: Desktop and Multimedia » fluxbox: no window decoration in firefox and thunderbird » 2023-01-08 21:47:29
Maybe I got that wrong (or simply don't know enough about it).
My point is: the problem occurred after I updated from chimaera to chimaera and the question is, if that helps to find out, which package update causes the trouble, but I don't know if and how that is possible.
What I can say: with 2 up to date versions of chimaera, amd64 has the problem, i386 has not.
And: installing gtk3-nocsd makes the problem worse (as in all windows have the problem then, not only FF/thunderbird)
#62 Re: Desktop and Multimedia » fluxbox: no window decoration in firefox and thunderbird » 2023-01-08 20:12:19
I hadn't the problem before the update, tough.
Is there a way to get the previous versions of packages before the update? (like for gtk, fluxbox, xorg, Iguess)
EDIT:
I have 2 PC (both Thinkpads) installed pretty much the same. (chimaere with fluxbox).
a T43 (IBM), i386
a T460p (Lenovo), amd64
Only the amd64 machine has the problem, the i386 doesn't lose the framing/controls (the i386 has less packages installed)
#63 Re: Desktop and Multimedia » fluxbox: no window decoration in firefox and thunderbird » 2023-01-08 19:51:43
Is this an issue with client-side decorations? If so, make sure gtk3-nocsd is installed.
Not sure how I would figure out if that is the problem.
I'll try that one on the live system. I'm a bit irritated, since it wasn't necessary before on chimaera.
EDIT:
1) glad I did that on the live system.. after installing gtk3-nocsd and using arandr every window has the problem, not just FF/Thunderbird
2) I can confirm to have the problem only with fluxbox, xfce has no problem (also using arandr there)
(sorry missed your edit of the previous post)
#64 Re: Desktop and Multimedia » fluxbox: no window decoration in firefox and thunderbird » 2023-01-08 18:44:26
Thanks again (pw change tip). Here is my status with the live ISO:
->instaling firefox and arandr
-default XFCE: no problem in both cases (before and after using arandr/xrandr)
-additional install of fluxbox, logout and start fluxbox session: FF works fine. Using arandr -> same problem, FF without any windowframes (thus no moving/resizing/focus etc.)
#65 Re: Desktop and Multimedia » fluxbox: no window decoration in firefox and thunderbird » 2023-01-08 12:22:48
Thanks for that. Do I have to use the "load to RAM" option from the liveCD or will the install take place in RAM anyways?
/etc/X11/xorg.conf.d/ is empty, so it seems I haven't messed around there. Neither is that an option, as I use the NB on the road from time to time.
(your avatar brings back old memories btw)
#66 Re: Desktop and Multimedia » fluxbox: no window decoration in firefox and thunderbird » 2023-01-08 11:49:03
Next investigation steps:
- Test on a different Notebook (fresh install). Used the .fluxbox from fresh install and the one from the one from the machine, which has the problem. Firefox works fine in both cases.
- did a "apt autoremove" in the problem machine: still the same problem.
I try to remember, if I ever did some manual config in the xorg files...
Guess I should try a live Devuan on the problem machine. Can I choose fluxbox directly from the live CD?
#67 Re: Desktop and Multimedia » fluxbox: no window decoration in firefox and thunderbird » 2023-01-08 07:41:23
It seems xrandr is the problem.
I set my monitors with arandr, from which I stored the xrandr command. (arandr generates a shellscript which contains the xrandr command). I stripped everything unnecessary (like turning off monitors, which aren't connected).
#!/bin/sh
xrandr --output eDP-1 --off --output DP-3-1 --mode 1920x1080 --pos 0x0 --output DP-3-2 --mode 1920x1080 --pos 1920x0Regardless if I use the shellscript or the command in a terminal, the windows of thunderbird and Firefox are missing afterwards.
#68 Re: Desktop and Multimedia » fluxbox: no window decoration in firefox and thunderbird » 2023-01-07 12:36:07
Rather by accident, then deliberately I fount this:
I use a Notebook in a dockingstation. In this setup I do not use the NB screen but 2 Monitors attached to the dock. Usually I disable the NB display with "arandr" and rearrange the 2 Monitors side-by-side.
If I keep all monitors untouched as they come up on systemstart (all 3 side-by-side) Firefox works fine. If I disable the NB screen, I get the initial problem. Regardless of the .fluxbox dir/ config.
EDIT/Summarized: Any FF window opened after I used arandr (regardless if kept running or not) FF misses the window decoration, any FF window opened before is fine.
Same for Thunderbird, btw.
Frankly no idea how to investigate further...
#69 Re: Desktop and Multimedia » fluxbox: no window decoration in firefox and thunderbird » 2023-01-07 12:02:28
I'm still digging, because I had some issues back with an upgrade already:
https://dev1galaxy.org/viewtopic.php?id=4759&p=1
But my there implemented fix to add this into about:config of ff:
gfx.webrender.force-disabled = true
Is, a) not entirely removable, b)doesn't fix the problem when changing to "false"
I'll try you suggestion (and a new profile on ff)
#70 Desktop and Multimedia » fluxbox: no window decoration in firefox and thunderbird » 2023-01-07 11:10:55
- mclien
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I know this is mentioned elsewhere, but I fail to understand.
Best guess is, the solution is hidden (to me) somewhere here:
http://git.fluxbox.org/fluxbox.git/commit/?id=dcdde4d32c93d01df205bc06d7dfcbd356be031f
Do I understand this correctly, that I would have to compile my own fluxbox to get rid of it?
(I think @head_on_a_stick mentioned that in the debian forum)
EDIT:
I also can't get a focus on the firefox window, if any other window with decoration is on the same desktop.
I run chimaera on this machine and on a fresh install. My upgraded machine has the problem, the fresh install hasn't
Only difference I noticed so far is the not upgraded linux-image:
<upgraded machine>~# uname -a
Linux devuan 5.10.0-10-amd64 #1 SMP Debian 5.10.84-1 (2021-12-08) x86_64 GNU/Linux
<fresh installed machine>~# uname -a
Linux devuan 5.10.0-20-686 #1 SMP Debian 5.10.158-2 (2022-12-13) i686 GNU/Linux
(ok, second one is an old i386, but that should make the difference?)
#71 Re: Desktop and Multimedia » which tool for changing WLAN access » 2022-08-24 12:04:26
Maybe you mean:
# iwlist wlan0 scanning | grep -B1 ESSID
Yes, that one. Thanks.
(mostly the exact ssid is unknown and you get only the pw)
#72 Re: Desktop and Multimedia » which tool for changing WLAN access » 2022-08-22 09:01:54
@mclien: This instruction is for the ifupdown purist:
https://www.devuan.org/os/documentation … ation.html
Thanks for that.
As first step (as I needed it really soon) I just configured the wlan0 and network interfaces as root.
But the version to use netdev groups is neat, I'll look into that.
There is a cli tool for searching the access point in the area, but can't remember the name atm. Might be nice to fins the free public access point.
#73 Desktop and Multimedia » which tool for changing WLAN access » 2022-08-18 18:47:27
- mclien
- Replies: 12
Hello,
I used wicd in the past to connect to different WLAN (like at work, at the makerspace etc)
I seem to stupid to find the right way to use that from userspace.
Is network-manager the way to got? and if so, is there another frontend that doesen't require all the gnome "extra-weight"?
I'm using fluxbox.
EDIT:
Well on that machine I'm root anyway, so
/etc/network/interfaces
ifup and ifdown are my friends, I guess.
#74 Re: Installation » chimaera update firefox broken/ linux-image not updated » 2022-01-02 22:01:38
From here:
https://bbs.archlinux.org/viewtopic.php?id=267158
I got this hint:
[..]but you might want to try this about:config tweak, worked for me for Fluxbox:
- Check that gfx.webrender.all is set to false (it was already set to false here).
- Toggle gfx.webrender.force-disabled from false to true.
Worked for me.
#75 Re: Installation » chimaera update firefox broken/ linux-image not updated » 2022-01-02 21:47:34
Perhaps, but that wasn't the esr and a somewhat higher Version number.
I think it is just something missing to work with the window manager.
BTW: There is no upload integrated in DG, right? So upload elsewhere and link hiere?
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