DevuanDog 'Beowulf' [DISCONTINUED]

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DevuanDog 'Beowulf' [DISCONTINUED]

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*** DevuanDog 'Beowulf' ***

Update 2019-02-17, new ISO's, see changes and fixes on post #2 and here:
http://murga-linux.com/puppy/viewtopic. ... 71#1018771
Update 2019-03-29, new ISO's, see changes and fixes on post #2 and here:
http://murga-linux.com/puppy/viewtopic. ... 00#1023600
Update 2019-07-11 Two flavours, now ISO choice for:
-- openbox with lxde components
-- openbox with xfce components
See: http://murga-linux.com/puppy/viewtopic. ... 36#1031936
Update 2019-09-28: New ISO's, see for download below, and changes and fixes Here
Discontinued the openbox_xfce variant

See Here for a Devuandog build system.

See also: Devuandog at github and DevuanDog

Based on the Devuan 'Beowulf' branch
Probably in 2019 the Devuan beowulf branch becomes the new 'stable' (when ready)
Till that time, testing and feedback appreciated, also opinions about what to include or not, choice for Desktop environment etc... would be very welcome.
I chose for Devuan as a base (instead of Debian) because AFAIK the new expected Debian 'stable' (buster) doesn't give the choice anymore to boot without systemd.

Download: 32 and 64 bit ISO's, see Here

DEVX and Firmware squashfs modules: Here

Custom repository: 32-bit 64-bit

Login details:
root with password root
puppy with password puppy

Specifications:
Built from scratch by using debootstrap and remastered afterwards.
Kernel: 4.19.0-6 (the kernel is separate module)
Choice of Boot Methods: porteus-boot and live-boot v3 (see for options Here)
(EDIT: See post #4 for how to boot with older kernel 3.16 if possibly your hardware is too old for booting v4.19)
Default WM - OpenBox, with Desktop choices (run ‘Desktop Manager’ to choose):
- Tint2 panels
- PcmanFM providing the Desktop and lxpanel
- Tint2 bottom panel and rox-pinboard providing the Desktop
Option to switch to JWM window-manager
Default File Manager - PcmanFM with option to use rox.
Default Internet Browser - Palemoon (replaced firefox-esr with palemoon).
See info and links about possible Palemoon issues (on some machines with Intel graphics) here:
http://murga-linux.com/puppy/viewtopic. ... 71#1018771

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Screenshots:

Openbox with PcmanFM and lxpanel:
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Openbox tint2 panels
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JWM
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#2 Post by fredx181 »

Changes and fixes for 2019-09-28 ISO's: See here:
http://murga-linux.com/puppy/viewtopic. ... 71#1038171

Changes and fixes for 2019-07-11 ISO's: See here:
http://murga-linux.com/puppy/viewtopic. ... 36#1031936
For new DEVX .squashfs modules, see here:
http://murga-linux.com/puppy/viewtopic. ... 50#1031950

Changes and fixes done for 2019-03-29 ISO:
See here:
http://murga-linux.com/puppy/viewtopic. ... 00#1023600

Changes and fixes done for 2019-02-17 ISO:
See here:
http://murga-linux.com/puppy/viewtopic. ... 71#1018771

Changes and fixes done for 2019-01-26 ISO:
See here:
http://murga-linux.com/puppy/viewtopic. ... 79#1016579
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Upgrade/Install kernel

#3 Post by fredx181 »

From Menu > System > Upgrade/Install kernel (frugal install), you can upgrade the kernel or install a different one, for example non-pae:
(end result will be a folder containing: .squashfs module, initrd.img, initrd1.xz and vmlinuz1, which can be copied (and replace the original files) to the frugal install 'live' folder.
This will not modify the filesystem, the install takes place in chroot (jail)

Main GUI
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Choose kernel to install and build aufs for
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Building aufs module for the no-pae kernel . . .
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Ready !
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#4 Post by fredx181 »

On older hardware, booting with the 4.19 kernel may not work well (too new perhaps).
Then (for frugal install) try the older 3.16 kernel (32 bit), download and extract:
https://github.com/DebianDog/DevuanDog/ ... ulf.tar.gz
Copy the files inside extracted directory "k-3.16.0-4-pae-beowulf" to your frugal install 'live' folder (the files initrd.img, initrd1.xz and vmllinuz1 need to be overwritten, for safety, make backup of the original files first).
And reboot.

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Thanks again Ally, for your dedication and hard work !
:)

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#7 Post by ally »

I do the easy bit!

cheers though

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#8 Post by zagreb999 »

regards

on my computers your kernel
does not work!

pupjibaro's kernels work perfectly...

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#9 Post by fredx181 »

zagreb999 wrote:regards

on my computers your kernel
does not work!

pupjibaro's kernels work perfectly...
Which one doesn't work, the 4.19 version ?
You can try the 3.16 kernel maybe, or you did already and doesn't work either ?:
http://murga-linux.com/puppy/viewtopic. ... 60#1015160

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#10 Post by zagreb999 »

your devuan kernel 4.19 does not work...
3.16 does work

from mx linux the same kernel 4.19 does work perfectly!!!

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#11 Post by fredx181 »

zagreb999 wrote:your devuan kernel 4.19 does not work...
3.16 does work

from mx linux the same kernel 4.19 does work perfectly!!!
OK, thanks, but what exactly "does not work" for you ? Does the boot process stop at some point or what ? Some more details ,please.

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#12 Post by zagreb999 »

kernel can not open 'live' folder...

it counts '654321' and stops

i can not make screenshot

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#13 Post by fredx181 »

Hi zagreb, can you test -- link to new initrd1.xz removed -- for me when you have time ?
(just replace original with this one in the "live" folder)
Made a change so it loads more kernel modules, which may solve the problem.
(boot time is a little longer because of that)

Edit: above link to initrd1.xz removed, because it wasn't an improvement.

Fred
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#14 Post by zagreb999 »

does not work!

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zagreb999 wrote:does not work!
Ok thanks for trying, but "does not work" isn't much helpful info.
What about is the error message ?
Same as before ? Is it about not being able to find .sgn file ? Or... ?

EDIT: Or, maybe you don't want to help with development, only complain about what doesn't work :?:
In that case, please do not post here.

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#16 Post by zagreb999 »

fred, great respect

i have very bad wifi
i can not help more

effect is the same

can not boot, can not open live folder
i use mx linux

can not make screenshot

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#17 Post by dancytron »

I've installed this. Deleted firefox, pointed it to my portable firefox, and did a quick remaster. New iso file 270 MB.

All seems to work so far. You might want to modify the quick remaster program to take into account that the kernel is in a .squashfs file and you don't want to merge it into the main file.

Once again great job.

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#18 Post by fredx181 »

Thanks Dan !
You might want to modify the quick remaster program to take into account that the kernel is in a .squashfs file and you don't want to merge it into the main file.
Not sure what you mean by something that could be modified in quick-remaster.
If the checkbox "Merge currently loaded modules..." is not checked it will not merge with the main filesystem.squashfs.
And in case it's checked, it does merge and, from what I tested, the new remaster boots without problems.

EDIT: Maybe I see now what you mean, perhaps it would be good to exclude the kernel .squashfs from merging with the main .squashfs :?: :idea:

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#19 Post by dancytron »

fredx181 wrote:Thanks Dan !
/snipped

EDIT: Maybe I see now what you mean, perhaps it would be good to exclude the kernel .squashfs from merging with the main .squashfs :?: :idea:

Fred
Yes, exactly. I think it would break things, wouldn't it?

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#20 Post by backi »

Hi Fred !

Another brandnew Catch for Fred's Distro Zoo.
You`re obviously suffering kind of "restless Mind/Leg" Syndrome.. restless on the Hunt for another Beast to tame .
But.......
your Insanity is a Blessing for all those Linux Junkies out there just waiting for another Kick.And so i do .

What i did ...
So I caged up this wild Beo-Dog-Wolf in a 1 Gig Usb Stick Cage "Porteus moded " ....No Problems with the Beast so far .... in Case there are any .... will give Feedback ..Looks quite promising .

Let`s wait and see.

Thanks again for all your hard Work .

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