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#76 Re: Installation » Manual partitioning: boot partition, dual boot » 2017-09-03 12:48:50
I didn't know Windows could delete my Linux partitions but I'll take my chances! I don't want to use Windows as main OS on my best computer anymore. I just need to take precautions: cloud, external hard drive etc.
There is also PCI passthrough but I don't have the requirements.
I intended to reinstall the grub bootloader from the live cd
aptitude install mtools os-prober
grub-install /dev/sda
grub-install --recheck /dev/sda
update-grub#77 Re: Intergalactic Communities » French Speaking Forum » 2017-08-24 17:59:02
Bonjour!
J'étais sur OpenBSD pour la bureautique (oui c'est assez inhabituel). J'utilise Devuan depuis peu mais je suis en train de l'installer sur tous les ordinateurs! Pas de systemd, alsamixer, peu de paquets avec pulseaudio, peu de logiciels préinstallés et très léger, c'est ce que je recherchais. Juste un bémol, je cherche une distribution basée sur Devuan avec un kernel récent mais je n'en ai pas trouvée. Il va falloir que j'attende un peu.
Je vais aider des amis à installer et utiliser Devuan, alors je leur passerai ton guide d'installation stripy.
#78 Re: Installation » Manual partitioning: boot partition, dual boot » 2017-08-24 14:35:20
Thank you for your exhaustive answer, I shall read it in detail when I have Internet at home.
From what I understand, I should prevent grub2 installation by any means necessary! Windows was not pre-installed on my computer, I had no OS.
add grub2win to Windows before you let Windows connect to the internet
I will keep that in mind.
I would like Linux to be my first option at boot so I will install Windows first.
#79 Re: Hardware & System Configuration » Ethernet and WiFi cards not recognized » 2017-08-24 14:00:41
Hello I don't have Internet at home for now because I changed my ISP. I should have an operational network connection within two weeks. MiyoLinux told me about vuu-do, I shall give it a try. And yes, a dual-kernel version is a great idea: it would be the only devuan-based distribution for recent computers. Let me know if you decide to do this.
Edit: I chose the default/first option to boot MiyoLinux, no tweaking necessary.
#80 Re: Hardware & System Configuration » Ethernet and WiFi cards not recognized » 2017-08-23 10:51:03
For information, I can run MiyoLinux live CD, which is based on Devuan. (no network connection though)
#81 Re: Devuan Derivatives » [MiyoLinux] Update concerning the 2017 Release of Miyo-XTRA » 2017-08-23 10:03:54
Hello, I usually cannot run live CDs on my computer but yours works. I have no network connection though.
Which kernel version is being used? My computer may be too recent.
This is good work by the way: no need to configure dynamic menus or icons, it is not installed with 1000 softwares, exactly what I am looking for.
MSI GP62 6QE-806XFR
Killer E2400 Gigabit Ethernet Controller
Intel(R) Dual Band Wireless-AC 3165
#82 Re: Installation » Manual partitioning: boot partition, dual boot » 2017-08-22 15:45:39
Gparted via Calculate Linux live CD, then I create a GPT table.
Devuan: boot, root, home, swap (primary X 4)
Windows 10: NTFS (primary X 2)
Encryption gives me headaches and it takes time. I only wanted to encrypt the home partition but the installer prompts me to encrypt the swap area as well. Then, I guess I need to encrypt them both!
Somewhat Reticent: I cannot launch live CDs (except Calculate Linux and BunsenLabs) so grub2win is the way to go. Should I install Linux first and Windows after?
#83 Installation » Manual partitioning: boot partition, dual boot » 2017-08-22 09:03:58
- HextorBRX
- Replies: 14
- GPT table
- Legacy
Hello
I might create partitions manually with ascii for security reasons. I wonder whether a boot partition needs to be created with a GPT table. Last time I created partitions manually on a recent computer (Calculate Linux: SingleBoot/GPT/Legacy), I was prompted to create a boot partition.
This is how I would proceed:
Single boot (Devuan only)
/boot primary ext4
/root primary ext4
/home logical ext4
swap primary swap
Dual Boot Windows10/Devuan (no boot partition needed as I install Windows first and Linux after)
2 primary NTFS partitions for Windows 10
/root primary ext4
/home logical ext4
swap logical swap
1) Can you confirm that a boot partition is not needed for a dual boot installation (Windows10/Devuan)?
2) Do I need to create a boot partition for a single boot (Devuan only)?
3) Where should I place the boot partition? I know it needs to be primary and I would place it at the very beginnning.
Thanks
#84 Re: Hardware & System Configuration » Ethernet and WiFi cards not recognized » 2017-08-22 08:19:46
I tried the no-probe option. There was no failsafe option with the 4.9 iso.
I tried failsafe with other live CDs though and it never worked on this computer.
#85 Re: Hardware & System Configuration » Ethernet and WiFi cards not recognized » 2017-08-21 15:30:08
I compared the kernel configs between bunsenlabs live iso and devuan. They are identical (jessie 3.16).
Then it remains a mystery. I can launch a 3.16 live CD but not a 4.9 (the iso you gave me is a 4.9), very confusing. Anyways, I am not even sure I have an Ethernet connection with BunsenLabs. No WiFi, that's for sure.
Thank you for your suggestions. I bookmarked files.devuan.org and I will download the iso as soon as it is released. My WiFi card is usually recognized by Debian-based distributions with a 4.9 kernel or superior (e.g. Parrot), so ascii is my best bet.
#86 Re: Hardware & System Configuration » Ethernet and WiFi cards not recognized » 2017-08-21 10:40:10
There will be live isos and regular installer isos for ascii.
This is good news! I have trouble finding ascii as well as unofficial isos with newer kernels. Where can I find them?
You can install jessie on it from an installer CD and it boots ok after that?
Yes, I can install and boot any OS as long as it has a command-line, standard or graphical installer. This is why I hope Devuan will keep releasing isos with regular installers.
comparing the kernel configs between devuan and either bunsen or system rescue
It was confusing. I can only install and boot 2 live CDs, namely Calculate Linux and BunsenLabs. I cannot start System Rescue, I wanted to show you that I always get the same errors:
"ACPI error"
or
"NMI watchdog BUG soft lockup CPU stuck for ..s"
Those who get these errors can always install and boot normally from a command-line, standard or graphical installer. Moreover, I don't find Live CDs indispensable as I only need to click twice on the "Next" button to find out whether I have an Internet connection or not.
#87 Re: Hardware & System Configuration » Ethernet and WiFi cards not recognized » 2017-08-21 07:55:57
Well, none of the options worked but it was worth trying. I only managed to launch two live CDs so far: Calculate Linux and BunsenLabs. A few Lenovo computers (e.g. Lenovo-z50-70) cannot launch Live CDs either, this problem is not specific to MSI computers.
no-probe:
https://www.noelshack.com/2017-34-1-150 … -msi-2.jpg
boot command single:
https://www.noelshack.com/2017-34-1-150 … -msi-3.jpg
As a comparison, SystemRescueCD (it is not Devuan):
https://www.noelshack.com/2017-34-1-150 … -msi-4.jpg
Are you going to release Live CDs for the future stable versions of Devuan? The only solution I can think of would be to install Devuan Jessie 1.0.0, then upgrade the kernel to the latest version offline. The thing is, I have never done it 
Any tips?
#88 Re: Hardware & System Configuration » Ethernet and WiFi cards not recognized » 2017-08-20 19:53:10
The only thing that works for sure is to turn off acpi but I won't do as it reduces battery life. The other boot options (single-user, failsafe etc) did not work with other distros. I will give it a try though.
I think I have better chances with ascii (and I don't mind testing, on the contrary) but I want a LXDE desktop, preferably. Also, there was no installer when I launched the live CD in VirtualBox.
The easiest way for me would be a command-line installer similar to BSD systems, if you have one.
Thanks again.
#89 Re: Hardware & System Configuration » Ethernet and WiFi cards not recognized » 2017-08-20 16:27:47
Thanks for your reply.
Parrot 3.7 (Debian) - kernel 4.11 - Ethernet (yes) WiFi (yes)
Calculate Linux 17.6 (Gentoo) - kernel 4.9.34 - Ethernet (yes) WiFi (yes)
I have not been able to launch the ISO you gave me. I chose the default installation (first option) and this error keeps appearing every 23s: https://www.noelshack.com/2017-33-7-150 … -msi-1.jpg
Is there an option for a standard or a graphical installer? I usually cannot launch Linux Live CDs with my computer.
#90 Hardware & System Configuration » Ethernet and WiFi cards not recognized » 2017-08-20 10:29:29
- HextorBRX
- Replies: 23
MSI GP62 6QE-806XFR
Killer E2400 Gigabit Ethernet Controller
Intel(R) Dual Band Wireless-AC 3165
Hello
From my experience, Devuan usually fails to detect newest WiFi cards (even with iwlwifi), although other distributions do. For now, I can only install Devuan on old machines. It's a shame because it is my favorite distribution. I wish I could install it on newer machines as well!
My Ethernet and WiFi cards are not recognized on my MSI GP62 6QE-806XFR Leopard Pro. How would you proceed?
Many thanks
P.S. If I may, all distributions detect my Ethernet card, except Devuan. I noticed that Debian-based distributions are a little bit behind regarding hardware support.
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