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#1676 Re: Other Issues » I want delete this account ! » 2020-07-30 02:19:16

I have deleted users who have never posted at their request.  But wouldn't delete a user who has a history of posts.

#1677 Re: Installation » backports » 2020-07-29 22:33:48

Note that a user would only want to install specific packages from backports if needed.  Updating everything in backports could create unpleasant, unintended consequences.

#1678 Re: Desktop and Multimedia » xfce4-alsa-plugin now available for Debian-based systems (0.3.0-2) » 2020-07-29 04:36:26

jobbautista9 wrote:

I hope Devuan fork this package and add the necessary init scripts. It's really annoying when you install a package just for it to not work afterwards, and you're forced to find a workaround yourself.

You could start by submitting the patch to Debian.  If that fails, you are welcome to maintain it long-term for Devuan.  smile

#1679 Re: Documentation » HOWTO: Install the best screen magnifier - xlupe » 2020-07-27 20:15:46

Vernon wrote:

Yes smile. For example, xlupe has a nice slider bar to easily change magnifications.

Isn't that what the scroll wheel is for?  Why go fumbling about for a slider . . .

#1680 Re: Installation » Interested in installing devuan, couple questions before I do » 2020-07-25 16:01:36

RJVB wrote:

Was it your intention to link to the generic Debian wiki landing page (on which I didn't see a DontBreakDebian section)? smile

Of course not.  I fixed it.

#1681 Re: Installation » Interested in installing devuan, couple questions before I do » 2020-07-24 22:45:08

Use PPAs with Debian or Devuan at your own risk.  Please take DontBreakDebian to heart.  Also read this page on the Devuan website.

edit: corrected incomplete link

#1682 Re: Installation » kali to devuan » 2020-07-24 17:44:16

Posts about Kali are not even answered on the Debian forum because Kali is not Debian.  Devuan is even further away from Debian.  Did you try searching for "kali" on this forum?  There are some mentions here and there which could possibly be useful to you.  FYI, ParrotSec OS is building a version on Devuan so there may be some pointers if you check that out.

#1683 Re: Other Issues » InRelease, Release, and Release.gpg files need updating » 2020-07-21 06:58:37

amprolla was misbehaving but I haven't seen any discussion about it being fixed.  It is summer after all . . .

#1684 Re: Other Issues » Update not possible because of repository problem » 2020-07-21 01:24:39

Happy to hear that.  It's a good idea to read the release notes because there are always a few "gotchas" with each new release.

#1685 Re: Other Issues » Update not possible because of repository problem » 2020-07-20 22:33:20

From the beowulf release notes:

If you are already on Beowulf, just run this command to get to the
current release version:

  apt update && apt dist-upgrade

The first time you do this after Beowulf has gone Stable, you will get
a warning that the repository changed its 'Suite' value from 'testing'
to 'stable'. Answer 'yes' to proceed. Note that aptitude or apt-get will
fail this first time. Only apt will ask you to accept the change.

#1686 Re: Off-topic » New forum member » 2020-07-19 15:18:44

golinux misses gksu  . . .

#1687 Re: Devuan » Stupid question about Devuan Testing and Debian Testing » 2020-07-16 23:16:43

@thierrybo . . . please use release names in sources.list to avoid "unintended consequences" when Devuan is still testing and the matching Debian release goes stable.  Please have a look at this page.

#1688 Re: Devuan Derivatives » Build EL Distro based on Devuan, Help! » 2020-07-14 14:59:17

Also note that it is a very-bad-idea to use the suite names in sources.list because Devuan and Debian are not always in sync.  It is safer to use codenames to avoid unintended consequences.  Please see https://devuan.org/os/releases.

#1689 Re: Other Issues » php7.4-fpm has a dependency on systemd » 2020-07-10 18:58:33

steve_v wrote:

Once is happenstance. Twice is coincidence. Three times is enemy action. Four times is Official GNOME Policy.

Repeated for truth.  Best signature ever!

#1690 Re: Other Issues » [Solved] linux-5.6.0-0.bpo.2 stucks at "waiting for /dev.... udevd" » 2020-07-08 20:38:24

Gnome has some rough edges period and does not play well with others.  I have a hard time understanding why anyone would want to use it especially on a distribution whose philosophy leans in the opposite direction of Gnome's.  Classic square peg|round hole thinking.

Case in point:
https://linuxreviews.org/Mpv_drops_GNOME_support

#1691 Re: Installation » How to get java8 on devuan3? » 2020-07-08 20:33:20

Any judgmental evaluation has multiple perspectives.  Best to be aware of them all.  wink

#1692 Re: Installation » How to get java8 on devuan3? » 2020-07-07 22:41:14

IdeaFix wrote:

Devuan is not reliable and it is impossible to use devuan for serious purposes.

LOL!  That would depend on your definition of "serious purposes".  Perhaps the issue is not Devuan but your purposes!

#1693 Re: Forum Feedback » Why Fie? » 2020-07-06 16:45:58

Tatwi wrote:

When starting the Debian/Devuan normal installer (full or net-install), there is an option for "Graphical Installer", which is functionally identical to the NCurses "DOS knockoff", but it looks prettier. Functionally, this installer is perfectly fine and visually the graphical version is also fine. Every step is clear and well documented and it's not possible to reach the end of the installer without having a working system.

Note that this option is no longer available in Beowulf and probably beyond.

#1694 Re: Installation » How to get java8 on devuan3? » 2020-07-02 16:53:22

That depends.  I have some wheezy pkgs running on jessie without issue.

#1695 Re: Installation » How to get java8 on devuan3? » 2020-07-01 22:41:40

Or directly from the Devuan repos.  That is the preferred way to install Debian packages on Devuan:
https://pkginfo.devuan.org/cgi-bin/d1pk … elease=any

#1697 Re: Hardware & System Configuration » [SOLVED]Detached signature file(s) » 2020-06-30 22:38:30

From the Devuan website:

Devuan has a network of package repository mirrors in place. The mirror network is accessible using the FQDN “deb.devuan.org” via http NOT https. Country Codes (CC) are currently unavailable but a specific mirror from the list can be accessed using the corresponding BaseURL.

Instructions for getting the keyring can also be found on the website at: https://devuan.org/os/keyring

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