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@None1975, very cool wallpaper, crazy stuff, I love it.

Fresh install (net install, text expert mode, wifi) of Devuan 2.0RC on my second SSD, those are not the default icons, they were a little too dark and ancient for me. https://cdn.scrot.moe/images/2018/05/14/Screenshot_2018-05-13_19-30-19.th.png Edit: just got the system sounds working, wow, what a l...

@Lysander

Simplicity is beauty to some, whatever works for YOU. There is no thumbs up smiley in this ancient ahrz forum so...*thumbs up*

I just wish I had the patience and skill for Slack.

We don't need no stinking fry-cooks in OUR gourmet kitchen!

Still using the highest available LTS kernels in both distros... Same Devuan install since the first beta... :mrgreen: Linux 4.9.0-0.bpo.6-amd64 #1 SMP Debian 4.9.82-1+deb9u3~bpo8+1 (2018-03-22) x86_64 GNU/Linux I keep PCLOS around (on a separate SSD) for multimedia and such...although, the last rou...

I stopped installing and testing new kernels. I found out according to my tests, that ubuntu's kernel 4.4.39 can't be improved in terms of performance and behavior with my laptop ( Acer Extensa 5230 ). I dont even try anymore with any other kernels. :o , this kernel works perfect in this model. Sam...

Lysander wrote:

Linadian wrote:I've been stickin' to the 4.9.x series in Devuan (4.9.30-bpo) and PCLOS (4.9.34), my machine loves 'em.

It's like you're talking about giving a cat slices of fish.

Ha ha, yeah, it is finicky, it has a lot to do with iommu and the VIA USB 3.0 chip. She's a picky 'girl', lol.

I've been stickin' to the 4.9.x series in Devuan (4.9.30-bpo) and PCLOS (4.9.34), my machine loves 'em. I just hope it'll like the next highest LTS.

How I like it - dark and minimalist. This is my first Debian install, coming from Ubuntu then Mint. Debian was a bit more of a learning curve, but I'm very happy to be here. https://s7.postimg.org/p4cj96jmf/Screenshot_from_2017-04-20_22_07_23.png Yep, Debian is more DIY, but it's worth it, the 'bun...

Just goofin' around in antiX 16.1 live, installed the Xfce meta-package and the Xfce goodies on the fly and prettied it up. Seriously considering dumping Devuan, it's feeling a little too clunky and sluggish. Lots of nice toys in antiX OOTB. I like boring, work station-like wallpaper, it's easy on t...

Head_on_a_Stick wrote:Back on topic, word processing in OpenBSD

lol, yes sir.

You should add a qualifier to your recommendation. Assume a beginner doesn't know anything about our technical jibber-jabber; they might try and install your amd64 package on their 32-bit install. "Jibber jabber"? What part of my post was not clear to you? It was made clear where I instal...

In Devuan, from the Devuan backports... 4.9.0-0.bpo.2-amd64 #1 SMP Debian 4.9.13-1~bpo8+1 (2017-02-27) x86_64 GNU/Linux The drive and USB I/O scheduling really sucked in 3.16.x (see system specs in sig), I have five drives and am constantly loading USB sticks with TV shows for an old DVD player that...

@Nili, Nice, and a lovely bunch of ladies too.

I've just run apt-get update/upgrade and a new kernel version seems to have been installed (Jessie stable) user@debian:~$ uname -a Linux debian 3.16.0-4-amd64 #1 SMP Debian 3.16.39-1+deb8u2 (2017-03-07) x86_64 GNU/Linux But the changelog points to a dead web page. And I can't find any news about th...

@Head_on_a_Stick, thank you for your very thorough answer, regardless of the info contained therein is somewhat troubling.

the init-system-that-shall-not-be-named :lol: Yes, but can you pin the unnamed init completely out of existence for the life of that install version? What apps will want to pull the unnamed init in? Enquiring minds want to know, dum dum dum dummmmmmm (for emphasis on the drama, lol). This is bitter...

4.9.13

Maybe the OP did not intend it to get political No I did not, I just found interesting so much talent was leaving such a huge organization. I won't lie, I'm no fan of the NSA, but that's a lot of brain power heading for the private sector. Maybe some of them can head to Twitter, lol, their server s...