Iso to install latest Devuan on UEFI

terryn · 2026-06-22 06:50:05

I have been unable to find an iso as described in the thread title. The only isos I have found are for the amd architecture.

I want to download direct from Devuan as the nearest mirror to me has an incomprehensible directory.

Last edited by terryn (2026-06-27 04:02:27)

rolfie · 2026-06-22 07:39:44

486 UEFI? No way. There is no 486 CPU supported by any bios with uefi.

Please show:

inxi -Fz

Last edited by rolfie (2026-06-22 07:40:18)

stargate-sg1-cheyenne-mtn · 2026-06-22 13:00:32

doubtful that a 486 system would have enough ram for _any_ Devuan.

Camtaf · 2026-06-22 14:51:18

Kernels are not built for i486 machines these days, no distro will work on it, (unless it specifically says so) - better look for another O/S to use on it.

Maybe try FreeDOS.

stargate-sg1-cheyenne-mtn · 2026-06-22 15:25:44

more re: 486
(also that processor photo is awesome in and of itself, ha!)

https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2026/04/linux-kernel-maintainers-are-following-through-on-removing-intel-486-support/

JWM-Kit · 2026-06-22 22:33:07

I thought the 486 require a 16-bit BIOS to initialize hardware and boot. Is UEFI even possible with a 486?

terryn · 2026-06-23 00:55:50

I have described the machine incorrectly. Here is the result of the inxi command :

$ inxi -Fz
System:
  Kernel: 6.6.116-pclos1 arch: x86_64 bits: 64
  Desktop: KDE Plasma v: 5.27.11 Distro: PCLinuxOS 2026
Machine:
  Type: Desktop Mobo: ASUSTeK model: PRIME H310M-A R2.0 v: Rev X.0x
    serial: <superuser required> Firmware: UEFI vendor: American Megatrends
    v: 0305 date: 06/28/2018
CPU:
  Info: 6-core model: Intel Core i5-8400 bits: 64 type: MCP cache: L2: 1.5 MiB
  Speed (MHz): avg: 800 min/max: 800/4000 cores: 1: 800 2: 800 3: 800 4: 800
    5: 800 6: 800
Graphics:
  Device-1: Intel CoffeeLake-S GT2 [UHD Graphics 630] driver: i915 v: kernel
  Display: server: X.org v: 1.21.1.22 driver: X: loaded: intel,v4l dri: i965
    gpu: i915 resolution: 1920x1080~60Hz
  API: OpenGL v: 4.6 vendor: intel mesa v: 25.1.9 renderer: Mesa Intel UHD
    Graphics 630 (CFL GT2)
  Info: Tools: api: clinfo,glxinfo de: kscreen-console,kscreen-doctor
    x11: xdpyinfo, xprop, xrandr
Audio:
  Device-1: Intel 200 Series PCH HD Audio driver: snd_hda_intel
  API: ALSA v: k6.6.116-pclos1 status: kernel-api
  Server-1: PipeWire v: 1.6.3 status: active
Network:
  Device-1: Realtek RTL8192EE PCIe Wireless Network Adapter driver: rtl8192ee
  IF: wlan1 state: up mac: <filter>
  Device-2: Realtek RTL8111/8168/8411 PCI Express Gigabit Ethernet
    driver: r8169
  IF: eth0 state: down mac: <filter>
Drives:
  Local Storage: total: 912.89 GiB used: 115.05 GiB (12.6%)
  ID-1: /dev/sda vendor: Western Digital model: WD5000AAKX-00U6AA0
    size: 465.76 GiB
  ID-2: /dev/sdb vendor: Crucial model: CT480BX500SSD1 size: 447.13 GiB
Partition:
  ID-1: / size: 68.35 GiB used: 26.71 GiB (39.1%) fs: ext4 dev: /dev/sdb4
Swap:
  ID-1: swap-1 type: partition size: 8 GiB used: 0 KiB (0.0%) dev: /dev/sdb7
Sensors:
  Src: /sys System Temperatures: cpu: 35.0 C mobo: N/A
  Fan Speeds (rpm): N/A
Info:
  Memory: total: N/A available: 31.23 GiB used: 2.43 GiB (7.8%)
  Processes: 263 Uptime: 2h 39m Shell: Bash inxi: 3.3.40

steve_v · 2026-06-23 05:04:40

The only isos I have found are for the amd architecture.

arch: x86_64

amd64 is for any x86_64, Intel or AMD. The port is named that because AMD invented 64-bit x86 while intel was still floundering about with Itanic.

Last edited by steve_v (2026-06-23 05:07:40)

terryn · 2026-06-23 06:33:07

Thanks. It seems, then, that the iso I need is devuan_excalibur_6.1.1_amd64_desktop-live.iso.

On reflection, Cinnamon seems like the better choice of DE. KDE6 is a mess.

Camtaf · 2026-06-23 08:30:46

If you use the 'Desktop' installer .iso, you should be able to install your choice of desktop to install, directly to your drive.

terryn · 2026-06-25 05:02:31

Thanks. I do not know what SSID to provide. The only examples my search has revealed would not apply to a home network. Can anyone give me an example? I have to use a wireless network.

Camtaf · 2026-06-25 07:45:04

If you have a home wifi, the SSID is usually on it somewhere, maybe look underneath....

terryn · 2026-06-26 00:56:03

Thanks. Underneath what? The wifi modem is attached to the ceiling and is managed remotely.

steve_v · 2026-06-26 01:54:55

SSID is simply the "name" of the network you want to connect to. The installer has no "scan" facility, so the simplest answer is probably to check with some device that does.
It'll be either whatever you or the network admin set it to, or manufacturer default, usually found on a sticker on the AP.

You will of course also need the password or key.

Last edited by steve_v (2026-06-26 01:55:12)

terryn · 2026-06-26 01:56:07

Thanks.

terryn · 2026-06-27 04:12:51

I have tried several times to install. The installer did not follow the steps outlined on https://www.devuan.org/os/documentation … all-devuan. I was not offered the option to choose a DE.

I accepted my lot and installed as best I could. When I tried to boot, I had to use the command initramfs. I could find no option for that which enabled me to proceed. I ended up using 'exit' which resulted in kernel panic and a line with a line space on it so I had to shut down the computer.

Last edited by terryn (2026-06-27 04:25:11)

Camtaf · 2026-06-27 07:04:10

I suggested using the Desktop .iso, not the Live .iso - the 'live' can only install XFCE, whilst the 'desktop' gives you the choice.

(I have found that using 'live' sometimes needs to be connected to the internet to be able to install the Grub boot loader.)

terryn · Today 00:34:54

Thanks. I used the Desktop.iso from this page : https://files.devuan.org/devuan_excalibur/desktop-live/

fsmithred · Today 09:59:14

You used the desktop-LIVE iso that camtaf suggest you not use. Try one of the installer isos - either the netinstall or desktop iso found here: https://files.devuan.org/devuan_excalib … aller-iso/

The desktop iso has all the packages you need in case you want to install something without a network connection. The netinstall iso only has the base system and needs network to install other stuff. Both of those will use the network to pull packages from the repo when you install. Both of those use the debian-installer (for devuan) and will let you choose a different desktop environment.

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