DevuanDog 'Beowulf' [DISCONTINUED]
DevuanDog 'Beowulf' [DISCONTINUED]
*** 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:
Openbox tint2 panels
JWM
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
---
Screenshots:
Openbox with PcmanFM and lxpanel:
Openbox tint2 panels
JWM
Last edited by fredx181 on Sun 03 Nov 2019, 15:41, edited 25 times in total.
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
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
Last edited by fredx181 on Mon 30 Sep 2019, 07:44, edited 6 times in total.
Upgrade/Install kernel
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
Choose kernel to install and build aufs for
Building aufs module for the no-pae kernel . . .
Ready !
(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
Choose kernel to install and build aufs for
Building aufs module for the no-pae kernel . . .
Ready !
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.
Fred
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.
Fred
Which one doesn't work, the 4.19 version ?zagreb999 wrote:regards
on my computers your kernel
does not work!
pupjibaro's kernels work perfectly...
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
Fred
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
(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
Last edited by fredx181 on Sun 13 Jan 2019, 16:28, edited 1 time in total.
ust
Ok thanks for trying, but "does not work" isn't much helpful info.zagreb999 wrote:does not work!
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.
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.
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.
Thanks Dan !
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
Fred
Not sure what you mean by something that could be modified in quick-remaster.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.
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
Fred
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 .
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 .