Hi, do you have the firmware loading at linux Devuan boot for the wifi device?

<edit> the package I use for my wifi card is the intel module/driver... firmware-iwlwifi and for bt, rtl8761bu_fw & rtl8761bu_config

inxi -E -N shows me this...

inxi -E -N
Network:
  Device-1: Intel Wireless-AC 9260 driver: iwlwifi
Bluetooth:
  Device-1: Intel Wireless-AC 9260 Bluetooth Adapter type: USB driver: btusb
  Report: hciconfig ID: hci0 state: up address: 40:74:E0:B2:FC:8B bt-v: 3.0

I have other *free and *non-free firmware packages installed, also...

I hope this helps you.</edit>

Hi, thank you for your contributions.

I feel obliged to state that this PC has not faulted since I cleaned the fans and re-seated the nvme ssd correctly.

I still have a few un-answered queries that I will uncover myself in time, thanks to your contributions and tips.

ie, the fans switching off, and the system time being changed randomly...

I have a picture of gkrellm to show the temps. I hope it works.

GamesBox.GlennsPref gkrellm system monitor.
gkrellm system monitor

Hi, on my daedalus Plasma/kde system, I removed the package ModemManager.

I don't know if it's running (how do you test it to find out?), but I did see Plasma-nm (network manager) depends on some other packages with the modemmanager in the name.

ymmv. All the best

I've used "touch" to create a empty file... Not too sure about the date and time stamp.

What's the difference between your girlfriend, your mistress and your wife?

Your girlfriend says, "are you finished already",
your mistress says, "are you finished yet" and
your wife says, "beige, I think I'll paint the ceiling beige"!

Thanks zapper, It's good to get a confirmation that I'm not going mad. I thought that may be the case... with "madaidans-insecurities".

aluma: the smbios program it quite interesting, great to see all those details...

I had thought I might find some devious code, or expose a back-door... maybe, when I get more acquainted with the program/s.

One thing I found was the python error with "info" and python3. (this system is not setup for progamming, as such, but I may compile source if required)

root@GamesBox:/root  smbios-token-ctl --dump-tokens-csv
ID,Type,Value,Name,Setting
Traceback (most recent call last):
  File "/usr/lib/python3/dist-packages/libsmbios_c/smbios_token.py", line 134, in __iter__
    raise StopIteration
StopIteration

The above exception was the direct cause of the following exception:

Traceback (most recent call last):
  File "/usr/sbin/smbios-token-ctl", line 475, in <module>
    sys.exit( main() )
              ^^^^^^
  File "/usr/sbin/smbios-token-ctl", line 384, in main
    dumpTokensCsv(tokenTable, tokenXlator, options)
  File "/usr/sbin/smbios-token-ctl", line 246, in dumpTokensCsv
    for token in tokenTable:
RuntimeError: generator raised StopIteration
root@GamesBox:/root  

progress... hardware.
I took my box apart yesterday and cleaned the case, and all the fans and filters. And rewired everything to look neater and more organised. also removing hardware like hdd drive bay shelves. A Fractal case.

I reset the cmos to defaults, still on the latest bios version for my motherboard.
reconfigured the bios to switch off unneeded resources, like eth, audio... serial the port irq reservation (having no printer/scanner attached).

after a few reboots, I had the bios boot setup as I like it, and managed to get full clock out of the ram
(up until yesterday it ran at ~3200, today it runs as spec, 3600) a nice surprise. And with performance boost turned off, clocked the cpu back up to 4000.

I also found I had not fitted the nvme ssd correctly with the mounting as well as the heatsink (this maybe why it was rebooting!!!) The plastic film was still on the heatsink (had shrivelled the plastic film a bit but not permanently damaged the heat-transfer compound)

So, now with less chance over overheating I wait to see if any surprise reboots come to being (like a ghost in the machine or something).

I strive for progress, not perfection... and I think I'm making headway towards that.

Thank you for contributing and taking the time to read.

cheers

I am guilty as accused, ... But when I got this keyboard I still used windows.

I am considering trying the software in wine...

Not too sure about it, and I reload my OS far to frequently to re-establish hardware through a virtual software interface.

On the other hand, when I ran DiD's F22 off winxp from vBox (virtual Box), Mandriva, I was using the macro keys to shortcut the multi keys required to

turn the radar on, check for targets, aquire targets, select weapons, list & fire when in range, turn off radar. Each confrontation, forgive my memory.

I had a logitech (i think, had a couple over the years) 3 axis 9 button joystick with a shift key, razer oroochi mouse, and this keyboard. It was complex but immersive.

Anyhow, have a great Day.

On the white login screen, move your mouse towards the bottom left, there is a box, select plasma-x11

Hi, my bios ver is up-to-date as of checking just this week.

for my mobo... 2 gen old, last 2023/10/31 I have it and have also configured some profiles as well.

I use legacy boot, and have bios-grub as first partition at 2Mb on each ssd.

Thanks for the tips on SMBIOS.

My wifi is a pcie card, so no danger of borking the MAC address (I switch off all onboard chips not in use or required, sound and ethernet, irq reservation for LP)

It is time I opened the box and cleaned all the fans, reseated the heatsink and checked the fan cabling, a bit late for spring, but a dusty environment shortens the yearly maintenance.

Back with the overclocking AV7 mobos (last century) with a soldering iron and box-cutter, I have had to remove the cmos chip, take it into work (like on a sunday...) and reflash it from a floppy disk because I had ruined the bits... lol Dual bios too... (not required lately)

I had 4 of those asus mobo of slightly differing configs.

Thank you for the tips. I will reflash, reset to defaults, attach a ssd, and then turn off what I don't want (mostly just wasted resources), rebooting at each change increment) I leave the dvd burner disconnected as well, unless I really need it (i think it attracts trouble, like flys to putrid rubbish, polite way to say...).

This is my entertainment system these days, no tv, stereo system or vcr/dvd, my PC is all of that.

I'll post back with any progress, thank you.

well, I hope an expert responds soon. all the best.

This may not be what you are looking for, but...

Devuan has xfce4 by default, and kde/plasma with x11 works.

I have used gnome apps before (a long, long time ago) and found

openbox with xorg (x11) I was able to install apps from gnome and kde and it worked no probs on a very old laptop.

Just my 2cents worth.

I hope you figure it out.

pcalvert: I tried madaiden's tips, but he stops explaining and just lists lots of stuff...

I looked at so many web-pages now with little progress, I ordered a decent book (recent and GNU/Linux orientated), should be here soon. ;-)

I am considering switching facebook to a different browser, instead of the most convenient ff-latest,

Like flashpeak-slimjet, it's a pain to setup because I don't use sudo, but it has it's own sandbox...

I used to use it a while ago for surfing entertainment sites when I was really bored and depressed.

Thanks for the tips, Zapper. I have privoxy... and http://winhelp2002.mvps.org/ (now updated 2012 https://www.putorius.net/block-unwanted … s-on.html) for blocking addverts to reduce bandwidth.

ptunnel gets the udp packets sent through tcp, so are picked up by the vpn leaving little trace afaik.

I ran halflife and counterstrike off a winxp install in vbox for ages... testing hardware, but also for fun.

Thanks aluma, I also have done just that... especially when I had win10 running, I used to disconnect hdds not required for the session.

Thanks everyone. I have a lot less trouble when I don't have FB sitting there open and logged in.

But my family and friends like to use it to talk, and show off.

For the love of life!

Talk soon...