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#101 Re: Off-topic » GTK2 Removed from Arch's Repositories » 2025-11-13 15:50:21
What is this mania of late of removing older stuff just for the sake of it?
We are like "cattle" being herded into the abattoir of commerce and control to enrich the rich and eliminate personal freedom.
#102 Re: Desktop and Multimedia » [SOLVED] Cannot change background » 2025-11-12 20:06:10
You did not mention which desktop you are using. IIRC, in the newest Xfce the gtk(4?) will not allow changing the desktop wallpaper. Last I heard, there is no "nocsd" option available . . . yet. That is one reason I am still happily using Chimaera . . .
#103 Re: Installation » Everything is working perfectly, thanks community » 2025-11-06 22:59:59
/me is reluctant to search what NSFW stands for (and I don't want to know) but 2 seconds of viewing the home page was quite unpleasant . . .
#104 Re: Installation » [Solved] Debian Bookworm/(Trixie) -> Daedalus/(Excalibur) » 2025-11-05 14:11:40
Here you go!
Migrate from Debian Trixie to Excalibur
https://www.devuan.org/os/documentation … libur.html
#105 Re: Devuan » [Ask] Red Hat components, daemons, or services in Devuan » 2025-11-03 16:47:53
Yeah . . . Debian drank the Red Hat kool-aid
#106 Re: Off-topic » Hard Rust requirements for APT from may next year » 2025-11-02 02:12:52
@HardSun . . . you are just such a ray of sunshine . . . NOT. I am so sick and tired of the "we need modern tools and technologies" bullshit. Nothing good comes of it. It has been all downhill for decades . . .
Would be nice if you shared some good news . . .
#107 Re: DIY » Qemu question » 2025-11-02 00:29:45
Or click on the [ code ] button in the list above the input window. Without the extra spaces, of course. They are needed here to make the function visible in text mode.
#108 Re: Desktop and Multimedia » noCSD for GTK4 » 2025-11-01 20:53:20
Happy to help configure your phone!
#109 Re: Desktop and Multimedia » noCSD for GTK4 » 2025-11-01 19:53:51
@EDX-0 . . . If you are referring to the Vuu-do Linux creator, try "greenjeans".
#110 Re: Off-topic » The “Ensh*ttification” of the Internet » 2025-10-31 18:17:17
WOW! It seems that resistance is not futile! Thanks for all the valuable suggestions!!
#111 Re: Off-topic » The “Ensh*ttification” of the Internet » 2025-10-31 00:43:08
@zapper . . . thanks for the tip. Hopefully I'll never have to use it!
#112 Re: Off-topic » So they asked me what I wanted for helping with the library... » 2025-10-30 01:51:04
What a wonderful story! Made my day!!
/me sends greenjeans a big hug
#113 Re: Off-topic » The “Ensh*ttification” of the Internet » 2025-10-29 18:47:50
FWIW . . . I said NO WAY to a cell phone too!
#114 Re: Off-topic » The “Ensh*ttification” of the Internet » 2025-10-29 00:13:32
I have been banned from a couple of harmless geek interest type forums for refusing to give my age verification (copy of passport, driving license etc) on principle and for security reasons.
Bravo! I would do the same!!
#115 Off-topic » The “Ensh*ttification” of the Internet » 2025-10-28 15:11:50
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Wanted to make sure y'all caught this gem from Cory Doctorow via Amanpour & Co:
The “Ensh*ttification” of the Internet and How to Fix It
"What with the rise in AI-generated ads, pop-ups and reams of information, author Cory Doctorow says, "The internet is getting worse,fast." He joins the show to discuss his latest book examining where it all went wrong and how we can fix it."
Interestingly, I have never frequented any of the offenders mentioned. They always gave me the creeps and I could see it coming . . .
#116 Re: Devuan » Please don't ever drop cinnabar themes » 2025-10-25 22:26:34
@recklessswing . . . Happy you are still enjoying Cinnabar. All the themes will remain available but at some point they may not work in some desktops or with updated GTK. I seem to remember hearing that Xfce will prevent custom desktop theming at some point. I am on the trailing edge so everything still works.
#117 Re: Off-topic » Web functionality » 2025-10-25 15:39:48
My solution has been simple. I do no online banking with any financial institution.
#118 Re: Forum Feedback » FluxBB » 2025-10-18 22:40:33
The forum has always been a unique project. 
#119 Re: Forum Feedback » FluxBB » 2025-10-18 19:30:31
iank . . . Welcome to Devuan and thanks for letting us know!
#120 Re: Forum Feedback » FluxBB » 2025-10-17 17:41:29
There was a lot of work, mostly upgrades, done last night on the forum. This is a post to check if it is working!
EDIT: There were a few glitches but everything seems to be running smoothly now. Please report any irregularities if they pop up. Keeping fingers crossed . . .
#121 Re: Devuan Derivatives » why peppermintos? » 2025-10-16 22:21:34
They use a completely different installer for starts . . .
#122 Re: Devuan » [SOLVED] Development and goal of Devuan. » 2025-10-15 22:02:38
what does this mean:
Error: Could not connect to smtp host "email.devuan.org:25" (111) (Connection refused).
There was a borked update on our infra. Will be fixed soon . . . hopefully
#123 Re: Desktop and Multimedia » Excalibur RC1 + Xfce + slim + auto login shows Untitled window » 2025-10-15 21:59:05
Regarding the themes . . . all the themes to date were my doing but I have "retired" and no one has stepped up to provide them going forward. I suspect that the previous themes will not work properly with Excalibur and beyond and not a chance that I will ever go down that rabbit hole again.
Make sure that you have the last published version from here but it may no longer be viable and was only tested for the default Xfce desktop:
https://git.devuan.org/devuan/documenta … t/graphics
If you are adventurous, I left notes how to theme Devuan here but that is also likely outdated:
https://git.devuan.org/devuan/documenta … -devuan.md
Note that I am still on Chimaera and dreading when it will no longer be viable.
Hope you can find a fix!
#124 Re: Devuan Derivatives » [MiyoLinux] New Releases Uploaded » 2025-10-13 20:00:06
I miss Miyo so much. Need to drop him an email . . .
#125 Re: Desktop and Multimedia » Excalibur RC1 + Xfce + slim + auto login shows Untitled window » 2025-10-12 22:43:14
Eeqmcsq (and other complainers) . . . You are always very welcome to provide a better option if you doubt those who are taking action to fix it.
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