28 Feb
2022
28 Feb
'22
1:07 a.m.
On Sunday, February 27, 2022 4:14:08 PM EST Michael wrote:
On Sunday 27 February 2022 02:23:21 pm gene heskett
wrote:
> Surely whats been installed should be removable without destroying
> the
rest of the system? But that approach isn't on the menu.
Hi Gene,
Okay, I have not read this whole thread, so if I've misunderstood so be
it…
Your synopsis seems to be reasonably correct.
So tell me a bit more about MX-linux please.
MX Linux (Debian derivative) has options during
install to ‘preserve
home’ and
to not have to reformat the HD. My last install took a
total of about 30 minutes and I did not have to
reconfigure every TDE
package to get them back to how I like them. Between the two options
I probably saved 100 hours of ‘work.’
Do I still have to strip my usb tree down to the keyboard and mouse to
keep it from installing orca and brltty?
I don't want an installer like debians that puts a bunch of blind folks
stuff in that wrecks the system in 1 or 2 days just because it finds a
serial port. I'm not again the sight impaired but I think the installer
should ask if that stuff is wanted BEFORE it puts it into the system,
without supplying the tools to remove it. UPS's use it, cm11a's use it
even if nut/heyu thinks its a usb interface. I have a legacy machine from
1985 in the basement that talks to this system thru either a modem like
port based on a 6551 or a high speed bit banger thats actually slightly
faster than a floppy drive. x10 home autmation stuff uses it for two way
com with all its toy's that can do two way.
Then you've a good idea of where I'm coming from.
Final Q, does this MX-linux have a donation page?
HTH, if not best anyways!,
Michael
https://mxlinux.org/download-links/
Note: MX21 now includes systemd.
Take care and stay well, and thanks for the suggestions.
Cheers, Gene Heskett.
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