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#1 Re: Devuan Derivatives » Genuen » 2026-08-07 04:47:16
Starting gparted with /usr/libexec/gpartedbin works.
Running pkexec --disable-internal-agent '/usr/sbin/gparted' gives the following output after entering password in the GUI prompt:
vdevadm control: /run/udev/control: No such file or directory#2 Re: Devuan Derivatives » Genuen » 2026-08-06 15:46:08
As I was casually trying to break the 2026.08.04 image, it appeared that gparted would not start. The xfce-polkit daemon prompts for password, but nothing happens after sending the credentials. That was a random find, since I do not normally use gparted but I missed the menu entry I was actually aiming for (synaptic).
So I tried on older ISO images, through the main menu and from a terminal, and gparted is indeed failing silently in all cases, with admin privileges. Other than that, the 2026.08.04 image is running fast and smooth, and synaptic is starting as expected.
#3 Re: Devuan Derivatives » Genuen » 2026-08-01 05:40:18
I added xfce-polkit to the iso image.
Thank you! This is now a perfect fit.
The lxde version also rocks out of the box. You have created the perfect dilemma for genuen users. 
#4 Re: Devuan Derivatives » Genuen » 2026-07-24 13:57:28
Thank you! Full success here with the 2026.07.24 image. 
This is again an amazingly snappy system, low on resources and fully fledged. The only addition I am currently making to the installed system is lxpolkit.
#5 Re: Devuan Derivatives » Genuen » 2026-07-20 21:31:08
Same here after using a different storage volume - but only without encryption. 🤔
So I am currently getting:
LVM without encryption : now works.
LVM + encryption : blinking cursor.
Which is already some nice progress!
#6 Re: Devuan Derivatives » Genuen » 2026-07-20 14:18:51
Thank you!
The new image gives the same results as the 2026.07.17 on a VM here: all is well without LVM, stubbornly blinking cursor with LVM. 🧐
#7 Re: Devuan Derivatives » Genuen » 2026-07-18 18:08:57
Some fresh news about the 2026.07.17 ISO image: the live system is booting fine, but it looks like LVM is not working. I first tried installing on a VM with encryption (and LVM), then without encryption (but with LVM), but I was only able to get it up and running when installing without LVM. In the two other cases, I am getting a blinking cursor.
The non-LVM system is as fast and pleasant as usual.
#8 Re: Devuan Derivatives » Genuen » 2026-06-22 03:40:13
Also solved here by removing /etc/X11/xorg.conf.d/20-nouveau.conf.
Thanks for looking into this!
#9 Devuan Derivatives » Genuen » 2026-06-20 20:10:53
- prospero
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Opening this new thread in order to keep all genuen related questions and discussions in one place, as a successor to the historical gnuinos thread.
First, I would like to take the opportunity to thank the whole Devuan community for their hard work, and especially Aitor for his sustained work on genuen (previously known as gnuinos) and for his active support all along the way.
Since we are here, I would also like to report that after creating a VM with the latest version (2026.06.20) of the genuen 6 iso image, I am currently not able to start a graphical session. I will try tweaking the VM settings, but am currently left with a blinking cursor. The Xorg.0.log file says:
[2026-06-20 08:10:03] (EE) No devices detected.
[2026-06-20 08:10:03] no screens foundThe VM was installed with the same settings as the previous genuen ISO image: LVM and encryption, QEMU/KVM on virt-manager and integrated Intel graphics.
#10 Re: Devuan Derivatives » [SOLVED] GENUEN updating packages is disabled » 2026-06-06 15:58:34
@aitor: ntpdate -u pool.ntp.org gives the following error here:
ntpdig: no eligible serversRunning ntpdate-debian works though. It seems to be using debian.pool.ntp.org by default.
#11 Re: Devuan Derivatives » [SOLVED] GENUEN updating packages is disabled » 2026-05-13 19:06:44
You may need to modify the NotShowIn= line in/etc/xdg/autostart/lxpolkit.desktop so you can see the lxpolkit entry in Settings > Session and Startup > Application Autostart. It may not show in Xfce by default . You can either remove XFCE from the NotShowIn= line, or replace that line with OnlyShowIn=XFCE.
Note that running synaptic-pkexec also requires a polkit agent to prompt for password. You need to use sudo if you want to be prompted for a password in the terminal.
#12 Re: Devuan Derivatives » [SOLVED] GENUEN updating packages is disabled » 2026-05-12 16:02:28
Synaptic is installed, but you need a polkit agent to prompt for password if you are starting it from the panel menu.
I have been using lxpolkit for that purpose, but you can also use any of the various scripts mentioned in the nearby gnuinos thread.
#13 Re: Devuan Derivatives » GENUEN starting GUI » 2026-05-05 17:41:55
I would suggest installing afresh from the latest genuen 6 excalibur iso:
https://www.genuen.org/mirror/excalibur
Here it is booting fine and fast into a graphical session. I suppose the external mediation is provided by case 2 above (dbus and elogind), but did not have time to investigate further.
#14 Re: Devuan Derivatives » GENUEN starting GUI » 2026-05-04 18:41:07
XOrg server does not work anymore
Maybe it does, but on a different tty. If you press Ctrl+Alt+F7 instead of entering startx, what are you getting?
#15 Re: Devuan Derivatives » GENUEN starting GUI » 2026-05-03 00:25:32
This does not show any error.
You could run cat /var/log/Xorg.0.log | grep "(EE)" and see what that digs up.
#16 Re: Devuan Derivatives » GENUEN starting GUI » 2026-05-02 09:39:58
there are several messages that xorg can't start
You may want to have a look in /var/log/Xorg.0.log.
#17 Re: Devuan Derivatives » [SOLVED] GENUEN updating packages is disabled » 2026-04-23 13:36:56
You should be using Excalibur.
#18 Re: Devuan Derivatives » [SOLVED] GENUEN updating packages is disabled » 2026-04-22 19:15:24
I am currently able to update && upgrade genuen 6.0 Excalibur.
You may want to check your system time. If it is trailing, your system will see the InRelease file as a mirage from the future and refuse to trust it.
#19 Re: Devuan Derivatives » GNUinOS - Libre » 2026-03-24 19:42:11
This installed and boots like a breeze.
Genuen Excalibur 6 rocks!
#20 Re: Devuan Derivatives » GNUinOS - Libre » 2026-03-23 12:26:16
Thank you very much! Success here, I was able to boot into a graphical Xfce session.
#21 Re: Devuan Derivatives » GNUinOS - Libre » 2026-03-22 15:01:22
Yes, the vda* nodes now appear, but I am sent back to the Box with:
ALERT! /dev/mapper/genuen--vg-root does not exist. Dropping to a shell!Should I edit the content of /proc/cmdline, or should /dev/mapper/ be populated in some way?
#22 Re: Devuan Derivatives » GNUinOS - Libre » 2026-03-21 23:11:01
Yes, QEMU/KVM on virt-manager.
#23 Re: Devuan Derivatives » GNUinOS - Libre » 2026-03-21 21:15:45
There must be something wrong with the VM settings here. After installing with encryption I am getting:
cryptsetup: Waiting for encrypted source device
UUID=123456x7-8y90-*...
Gave up waiting for root file system device.Followed by the usual idle BusyBox.
#24 Re: Devuan Derivatives » GNUinOS - Libre » 2026-03-19 20:17:51
Vdev recognizes the /dev/mapper/gnuinos--vg-root volume from the original installation, despite the annoying mdadm-related messages.
I have been running the live system then text-installing on a VM, first without LVM then both with and without LVM.
At some point I tried the automated install with LVM, which is when I got the message about /dev/mapper/devuan--vg-root (instead of /dev/mapper/genuen--vg-root).
#25 Re: Devuan Derivatives » GNUinOS - Libre » 2026-03-12 09:27:50
Back to the previous situation, both with and without LVM. 
mdadm: No arrays found in config file or automaticallyALERT! /dev/mapper/devuan--vg-root does not exist. Dropping to a shell!Board footer
