On Monday 06 August 2018 11:08:39 am Greg Madden wrote: > On Monday 06 August 2018 08:44:24 am deloptes wrote: > > Stefan Krusche wrote: > > >> - Would it make the most sense to install the Exe GNU/Linux above, > > >> then upgrade in place to Devuan 2 and then TDE R14.0.5? > > > > > > I think it's easier to install Devuan ascii and then TDE on top of it. > > > That's what I did and it was a smooth install. > > > > +1 > > I install minimal system from net install usb/cd/debootstrap and then > > install TDE on top, which pulls whatever it needs. > > Just take absolute minimum from the netinstall - especially desktop or > > server related is what you do not need! You can add stuff always > > afterwards. > > Once you get all the minimum that fits your requirements setup and > > running - just dump the packages list so you do not need to > > reselect/readd later when you need to install fresh. > > > > regards > > +1 > > First Devuan install, netinstall in a Vbox. Not neccessarily equal to an > install on hardware for testing hardware compatability. No hickups, TDE > installs/works perfectly with Devuan. > > I use the same methods as I use for Debian. Minimum = base + standard, do > not select the task "desktop", it installs "desktop-base" TDE has its > own "desktop-base-trinity". > > Have the Trinity sources list available, mine is on my network, I use rsync > to copy the file. A usb key would be easier to use. > > Cat the two files together, then edit the sources.list, if you need to > use "contrib" & "non-free", non-free wireless driver for laptop comes to > mind. or copy paste the Trinity repos, > > A BIG plus for Devuan, during the install I had an option to add "console > functionality" (approx), I added it not knowing exactly what it was, one > feature, it added "gpm" so copy paste will work from the terminal. Also, > afaikt, "rsync" is installed in Devuan but not Stretch. I use both in my > install. > > One use case that is not covered, installing without having the Trinity > sources.list available. Another + for Devuan, it installs "links2", simple > cli web browser, use it to fetch the repos from Trinity web site. > > I just realized this is definately not for the inexperienced. Just don't > use Ubuntu to run TDE :-). Use Debian,Devuan and the lightest graphical > install. lxde & xfce are in "tasksel", > > greg Correction, it is "console functionality", it is one of the tasks in "task select" greg --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: trinity-users-unsubscribe@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx For additional commands, e-mail: trinity-users-help@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Read list messages on the web archive: http://trinity-users.pearsoncomputing.net/ Please remember not to top-post: http://trinity.pearsoncomputing.net/mailing_lists/#top-posting
