package network-manager installation prerequisites

libpam-elogind must be installed first

apt-get install libpam-elogind

Then you can install network-manager.

apt-get install network-manager

For a desktop panel indicator and control, issue the command below.

apt-get install network-manager-gnome

If you want Network Manager to manage all your interfaces, you will need in comment out all other interfaces except loopback in your /etc/network/interfaces file like this.

# This file describes the network interfaces available on your system
# and how to activate them. For more information, see interfaces(5).

source /etc/network/interfaces.d/*

# The loopback network interface
auto lo
iface lo inet loopback

# The primary network interface
# allow-hotplug eth0
# iface eth0 inet dhcp

# iphone
# allow-hotplug eth1
# iface eth1 inet dhcp

Fix package usbmuxd udev rules

https://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugrepo … bug=966403

As root, replace the contents of
/lib/udev/rules.d/39-usbmuxd.rules with the following

# usbmuxd ("Apple Mobile Device" muxer listening on /var/run/usbmuxd)

# Forces iDevices to the last USB configuration and runs usbmuxd
ACTION=="add", SUBSYSTEM=="usb", OWNER="usbmux", ATTR{idVendor}=="05ac", ATTR{idProduct}=="12[9a][0-9a-f]", ENV{USBMUX_SUPPORTED}="1", ATTR{bConfigurationValue}!="$attr{bNumConfigurations}", ATTR{bConfigurationValue}="$attr{bNumConfigurations}", OWNER="usbmux", RUN+="/usr/sbin/usbmuxd -u -U usbmux"

# Exit usbmuxd when the last device is removed
ACTION=="remove", SUBSYSTEM=="usb", ENV{PRODUCT}=="5ac/12[9a][0-9a-f]/*", ENV{INTERFACE}=="255/*", RUN+="/usr/sbin/usbmuxd -x"

There are workarounds to Devuan systemd dependencies scattered around this board. It would be nice if they were all in one place so they could be easily found. I suggest a new forum category, Devuan systemd dependency workarounds which should only contain solutions to Devuan systemd dependencies.

When someone finds a solution to a Devuan systemd dependancy, the solution could be cross posted to  Devuan systemd dependency workarounds by the person who found the workaround or anyone else..

An example post would be as follows:

Subject: usbmuxd package used for Apple Iphone and Ipad

Workaround: As root, use text editor to replace contents of /lib/udev/rules.d/39-usbmuxd.rules with

# usbmuxd ("Apple Mobile Device" muxer listening on /var/run/usbmuxd)

# Forces iDevices to the last USB configuration and runs usbmuxd
ACTION=="add", SUBSYSTEM=="usb", OWNER="usbmux", ATTR{idVendor}=="05ac", ATTR{idProduct}=="12[9a][0-9a-f]", ENV{USBMUX_SUPPORTED}="1", ATTR{bConfigurationValue}!="$attr{bNumConfigurations}", ATTR{bConfigurationValue}="$attr{bNumConfigurations}", OWNER="usbmux", RUN+="/usr/sbin/usbmuxd -u -U usbmux"

# Exit usbmuxd when the last device is removed
ACTION=="remove", SUBSYSTEM=="usb", ENV{PRODUCT}=="5ac/12[9a][0-9a-f]/*", ENV{INTERFACE}=="255/*", RUN+="/usr/sbin/usbmuxd -x"

Similar posts could be made for pulseaudio and networkmanager at least.

I suggest that this category be moderated to reduce cruft. Any post not related to a  systemd workarounds gets moved to another category.

Comments welcome.

Update: July 30 2020

• Works for Ipads as well

• For security reasons, your Iphone or Ipad screen may need to be unlocked to transfer files

The following describes how to configure Devuan Beowulf to transfer files between your Iphone and Computer via USB. This HOWTO also describes how to use your Iphone to provide Internet to your Devuan Beowulf system via USB (Tethering). This has been tested with an Iphone 8 and Iphone X with IOS version 13.6 which I believe is the latest.

FAQ

• Questions: Why do you want to tether via USB? Can't your Iphone act as a Hotspot?

• Answers: Yes, my Iphone can act as a Hotspot but USB tethering is better for the following reasons.

  • By configuring your IPhone as a Hotspot, any stranger near by can see your Iphone Access Point leading to potential security and privacy issues.

  • If there are already a lot hotspots in the area, all that RF pollution can lead to an unstable WiFi connection between you Devuan computer your Iphone. Tethering via USB is much more stable

  • Configuring your Iphone as a hotspot and using that hotspot will drain power quickly from your Iphone. However, by tethering via USB, you are actually charging your Iphone.

Now that I have convinced you that tethering your Iphone via USB is the way to go , let's get started!

Install the Devuan packages

As root, issue the following command.

apt-get install ipheth-utils libimobiledevice-utils gvfs gvfs-backends gvfs-bin gvfs-fuse

Fix package usbmuxd udev rules

As root, issue the following command.

rm /lib/udev/rules.d/39-usbmuxd.rules

With your favorite text editor, create a /lib/udev/rules.d/85-usbmuxd.rules file with the following contents.

# usbmuxd ("Apple Mobile Device" muxer listening on /var/run/usbmuxd)

# Forces iDevices to the last USB configuration and runs usbmuxd
ACTION=="add", SUBSYSTEM=="usb", OWNER="usbmux", ATTR{idVendor}=="05ac", ATTR{idProduct}=="12[9a][0-9a-f]", ENV{USBMUX_SUPPORTED}="1", ATTR{bConfigurationValue}!="$attr{bNumConfigurations}", ATTR{bConfigurationValue}="$attr{bNumConfigurations}", OWNER="usbmux", RUN+="/usr/sbin/usbmuxd -u -U usbmux"

# Exit usbmuxd when the last device is removed
ACTION=="remove", SUBSYSTEM=="usb", ENV{PRODUCT}=="5ac/12[9a][0-9a-f]/*", ENV{INTERFACE}=="255/*", RUN+="/usr/sbin/usbmuxd -x"

More details about this change are here.

Configure your Iphone for USB Testering

Turn WiFi and Bluetooth off on your Iphone

Turn on Allow Others to join

Connect

When you use your lighting to USB cable to connect your Iphone to your Devuan Beowulf machine, the following message should almost immediately appear on your Iphone.

The blue bar on the top of screen and the symbol next to the time indicates that your Iphone is already tethered and providing Internet Access to your Devuan Beowulf computer. Press the Trust button immediately so you can transfer files between your Devuan Beowulf computer and your Iphone. You will then be prompted for your Iphone password which you must enter. to transfer files

An Ethernet device has been created on your Devuan Beowulf computer which can be seen in the Network Manager applet window. Ignore the Apple IPhone 5/5C/5S/6 label on the Network Manager Applet. This should work with all modern Iphones and I have tested this with the Iphone 8 and X.

Note that Network Manager automatically detected this device and automatically made a DHCP request to configure it. Since I already have one wired Ethernet port on my computer, the Iphone Ethernet device name is eth1. If you don't use Network Manager, you can use WiCD's Ethernet helper and even add the device name to your /etc/network/interfaces file.

# This file describes the network interfaces available on your system
# and how to activate them. For more information, see interfaces(5).

source /etc/network/interfaces.d/*

# The loopback network interface
auto lo
iface lo inet loopback

# iphone
allow-hotplug eth1
iface eth1 inet dhcp

Transfer Files Between your Devuan Beowulf Computer and your Iphone

When you connected your Iphone, you should have noticed a couple of pop-up windows similar to what you see when you connect a USB stick. On LXQt, these windows look like the following.

Click on both OK buttons and you will now have two new virtual file system mount points in your file manager. This looks like the following on the LXQt file manager.

The left file manager window contains all of the Pictures (Photos) on your Iphone. You can now use your file manger to view, copy. move etc. pictures on your Iphone.

The right file manager window shows folders for the Iphone applications that have stored files on your Iphone. For example, you can view, copy etc your PDFs on your Iphone by clicking in the Acrobat folder. I don't know why the LXQt file manager is showing white folder icons. However, if you click on them they do open.

Well, now that you have seen how seamlessly Iphones integrate with Devuan Beowulf, I am sure you will want to rush out and buy one

First, verify that your computer Bluetooth device supports Low Energy. If your Bluetooth device does not support Low Energy, the Logitech MX Anywhere 2 Bluetooth mouse will not pair and the instructions below will not work.

Why is the Logitech MX Anywhere 2 Bluetooth mouse the best mouse?

• Ratcheting or free wheeling scroll wheel

• Dedicated Middle Mouse button to easily perform X windows copy and paste

• Easily switch between up to three paired computers.

• Most of all, tracks on almost any hard surface - including glass tables

Enough introduction. Let's get connected!

Broadcom Bluetooth chipset instructions

Become root using the su - command. Note that the dash is required since we will be using programs residing in the sbin sub-directories. Then follow the instructions here to install the firmware manually.

Important Notes

• Firmware for individual Broadcom chipsets can be obtained here.

• The firmware file name must match exactly what was detected missing by your kernel from the dmesg command output.

• The required firmware (.hcd file) must be placed in directory /lib/firmware/brcm.

• Note that the /lib/firmware/brcm directory does not exist and you will have to create it.

• If you don't feel comfortable installing manually, a Debian package is available here. Note that I installed manually and have not tested this package.

If you installed correctly, you should have an entry in you dmesg output that looks something like this after reboot..

bluetooth hci0: firmware: direct-loading firmware brcm/BCM20702A1-0a5c-21e8.hcd

Connect the Logitech MX Anywhere 2 Bluetooth mouse

Follow the instructions here. If you followed the instructions correctly and had success, the Logitech MX Anywhere 2 Bluetooth mouse will automagically connected to your computer every time you boot up - no initialization steps needed except to power the mouse on.