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#3 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 . . .

#4 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.

#5 Re: Desktop and Multimedia » noCSD for GTK4 » 2025-11-01 20:53:20

Happy to help configure your phone!

#6 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".

#7 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!!

#8 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!

#9 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

#10 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!

#11 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!!

#12 Off-topic » The “Ensh*ttification” of the Internet » 2025-10-28 15:11:50

golinux
Replies: 16

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 . . .

#13 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.

#14 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.

#15 Re: Forum Feedback » FluxBB » 2025-10-18 22:40:33

The forum has always been a unique project. wink

#16 Re: Forum Feedback » FluxBB » 2025-10-18 19:30:31

iank . . . Welcome to Devuan and thanks for letting us know!

#17 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 . . .

#18 Re: Devuan Derivatives » why peppermintos? » 2025-10-16 22:21:34

They use a completely different installer for starts . . .

#19 Re: Devuan » [SOLVED] Development and goal of Devuan. » 2025-10-15 22:02:38

stargate-sg1-cheyenne-mtn wrote:

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

#20 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!

#21 Re: Devuan Derivatives » [MiyoLinux] New Releases Uploaded » 2025-10-13 20:00:06

I miss Miyo so much. Need to drop him an email . . .

#22 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.  wink

#23 Re: Desktop and Multimedia » Excalibur RC1 + Xfce + slim + auto login shows Untitled window » 2025-10-12 20:50:02

There has been some action on slim in the last few days

<devuanci> Starting build pdns-recursor (unstable:arm64) for job devuan-package-builder (previous build: STILL UNSTABLE -- last SUCCESS slim_1.4.1-1devuan1+excalibur1 (excalibur-proposed-updates) 1 day 0 hr ago)

<devuanci> Starting build pdns-recursor (unstable:arm64) for job devuan-package-builder (previous build: STILL UNSTABLE -- last SUCCESS slim_1.4.1-1devuan1+excalibur1 (excalibur-proposed-updates) 21 hr ago)

It should be ready for Excalibut release when that finally happens.

#24 Re: Devuan » [SOLVED] Development and goal of Devuan. » 2025-10-12 18:53:33

No crystal ball here but . . . nothing lasts forever.

It is painfully obvious that our species is devolving, increasingly incompetent and with brains that are not functioning properly. Few under 60 are capable of doing the required tasks and those of us who gave so much are burned out and feeling the weight of our years.

This is the story of human history . . .

#25 Re: Devuan » [SOLVED] Development and goal of Devuan. » 2025-10-12 16:19:14

Dropping here for pdbq's enlightenment . . . a graphic of the Debian packages that are banned in Devuan:
https://pkgmaster.devuan.org/log/unstable-banned.svg

This is the text version:
https://pkgmaster.devuan.org/bannedpackages.txt

It is a bit like the green slime . . . it just keeps growing . . .

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