Re: [DNG] Converting audio to AAC using Soundconverter

2016-06-01 Thread fuumind
Thanks! It seems I will have to look at going down that route after all. /fuumind ons 2016-06-01 klockan 19:39 -1000 skrev Joel Roth: > fuumind wrote: > > I wish to convert several thousands of audio files mostly in mp3 format > > to AAC using the Soundconverter application. So far I have install

Re: [DNG] Converting audio to AAC using Soundconverter

2016-06-01 Thread fuumind
Thanks for the input! My target machine is an anchient feature phone that supports mp3 and AAC only. Its limited storage space combined with a speaker that does not make high bitrates justice tells me that AAC is the best choise of codec in this case. /fuumind tor 2016-06-02 klockan 08:19 +0200 s

Re: [DNG] Converting audio to AAC using Soundconverter

2016-06-01 Thread Adam Borowski
On Thu, Jun 02, 2016 at 07:22:38AM +0200, fuumind wrote: > I wish to convert several thousands of audio files mostly in mp3 format > to AAC I don't get why one would want to convert _to_ AAC. It's a format both bad and proprietary, thus hardly supported by free software at all. It wins with mp3

Re: [DNG] Converting audio to AAC using Soundconverter

2016-06-01 Thread Joel Roth
fuumind wrote: > I wish to convert several thousands of audio files mostly in mp3 format > to AAC using the Soundconverter application. So far I have installed the > application and the packages gstreamer$VERSION-plugins-$CODECCOLLECTION > where VERSION=('0.10' '1.0') and CODECCOLLECTION=('base' 'g

[DNG] Converting audio to AAC using Soundconverter

2016-06-01 Thread fuumind
I wish to convert several thousands of audio files mostly in mp3 format to AAC using the Soundconverter application. So far I have installed the application and the packages gstreamer$VERSION-plugins-$CODECCOLLECTION where VERSION=('0.10' '1.0') and CODECCOLLECTION=('base' 'good' 'bad' 'ugly') - do

[DNG] epoch author asks for help

2016-06-01 Thread Hendrik Boom
I found this on Soylent News: https://soylentnews.org/article.pl?sid=16/06/01/0347232 In it, Subsentient, the original author of the Epoch Init System, asks what can be dome to improve it. Maybe we have some advice. (It wouldn't surprise me if subsentient is on this mailing list; I don't know

[DNG] ..setting up my own lan Devuan mirror, was: ..is there a way to block bad mirrors?

2016-06-01 Thread Arnt Karlsen
On Wed, 1 Jun 2016 13:30:58 +0200, Jaromil wrote in message <20160601113058.GA8132@reflex>: > On Wed, 01 Jun 2016, Arnt Karlsen wrote: > > > ..is there a way to block out bad devuan mirrors? > > I'm having trouble getting a few packages out of > > ftp.acc.umu.se/130.239.18.173, it claims "[ERROR

Re: [DNG] Is kernel 4.5.0 flakey ?

2016-06-01 Thread aitor_czr
El 01/06/16 a las 17:58, Daniel Reurich escribió: >With the new installation I did quite a few updates and safe-upgrades, >but none brought in the 4.5.0 kernel as far as I know. It was only >because for some reason I searched the archive for linux-image that I >discovered it and installed it. D

Re: [DNG] What's the correct place for backgrounds, wallpapers etc.

2016-06-01 Thread Simon Walter
On 06/02/2016 12:10 AM, Go Linux wrote: On Wed, 6/1/16, hellekin wrote: Subject: Re: [DNG] What's the correct place for backgrounds, wallpapers etc. To: dng@lists.dyne.org Date: Wednesday, June 1, 2016, 1:23 AM You may also install desktop themes in your user's $HOME: ~/.themes/foo

Re: [DNG] What's the correct place for backgrounds, wallpapers etc.

2016-06-01 Thread aitor_czr
On 01/06/16 17:58, Go Linux wrote: You may also install desktop themes in your user's $HOME: ~/.themes/foo > == hk True but then root apps like synaptic and gparted won't be themed properly. To work across the board themes should go into /u

Re: [DNG] You might have seen this already...

2016-06-01 Thread Emiliano Marini
+1 On Sun, May 29, 2016 at 3:20 AM, Edward Bartolo wrote: > Hi All, > > Since programming is done by people, who often have a motive behind > their actions, the question as to why this is happening is not > technical, but sociological. The new 'winds of change' that are > affecting free unix li

Re: [DNG] comunity driven repositories - No one gives a damn

2016-06-01 Thread aitor_czr
On 01/06/16 16:18, concernedfoss...@teknik.io wrote: No one gives a damn about what's going on with grsecurity? Thanks for reminding of grsecurity ! I downloaded the Test(Free) version: wget https://grsecurity.net/test/grsecurity-3.1-4.5.5-201605291201.patch Is that right? Cheers, Aitor

Re: [DNG] Is kernel 4.5.0 flakey ?

2016-06-01 Thread Haines Brown
Unfortunately, when I go back to kernel 3.16.0-4-am64, my X system hung. No MNI hang (in the short time I was running the 3.16.0 kernel), but some application I start in .fluxbox/startup is being disagreeable and causing X system to hang. Because of work pressure, I'll have to put off dealing with

Re: [DNG] What's the correct place for backgrounds, wallpapers etc.

2016-06-01 Thread Go Linux
On Wed, 6/1/16, hellekin wrote: Subject: Re: [DNG] What's the correct place for backgrounds, wallpapers etc. To: dng@lists.dyne.org Date: Wednesday, June 1, 2016, 1:23 AM > You may also install desktop themes in your user's $HOME: ~/.themes/foo > == hk ---

Re: [DNG] comunity driven repositories

2016-06-01 Thread aitor_czr
On 01/06/16 13:01, Jaromil wrote: On Wed, 01 Jun 2016,emnin...@riseup.net wrote: >Am Wed, 01 Jun 2016 04:55:50 + >schrieb Jaromil: > > >I would say for your intentio a good start is to put notes together on > >how to get your installation running (compiling from source stuff if > >neces

Re: [DNG] Is kernel 4.5.0 flakey ?

2016-06-01 Thread Florian Zieboll
On Wed, 1 Jun 2016 13:56:41 +0200 Adam Borowski wrote: > A more user-friendly way is "grub-reboot" for one-shot, and > "grub-set-default" for changing the default permanently. Interesting, I wasn't aware of that command - nevertheless, you still have to edit /etc/default/grub to contain "GRUB_DE

Re: [DNG] Is kernel 4.5.0 flakey ?

2016-06-01 Thread Florian Zieboll
On Wed, 1 Jun 2016 08:18:08 -0400 Haines Brown wrote: > With the new installation I did quite a few updates and safe-upgrades, > but none brought in the 4.5.0 kernel as far as I know. It was only > because for some reason I searched the archive for linux-image that I > discovered it and installed

Re: [DNG] Is kernel 4.5.0 flakey ?

2016-06-01 Thread Haines Brown
On Thu, Jun 02, 2016 at 12:32:15AM +1200, Daniel Reurich wrote: > > > With the new installation I did quite a few updates and safe-upgrades, > > but none brought in the 4.5.0 kernel as far as I know. It was only > > because for some reason I searched the archive for linux-image that I > > discover

Re: [DNG] Is kernel 4.5.0 flakey ?

2016-06-01 Thread Daniel Reurich
> With the new installation I did quite a few updates and safe-upgrades, > but none brought in the 4.5.0 kernel as far as I know. It was only > because for some reason I searched the archive for linux-image that I > discovered it and installed it. Does not its presence in the Devuan beta > Jessie

Re: [DNG] Is kernel 4.5.0 flakey ?

2016-06-01 Thread Haines Brown
On Wed, Jun 01, 2016 at 12:22:14PM +0200, Florian Zieboll wrote: > On Tue, 31 May 2016 16:14:58 -0400 > Haines Brown wrote: > > > How (simply) do you tell GRUB to boot an earlier available kernel? > > > If you want to leave the problematic kernel installed, you can make > grub2 default to anoth

Re: [DNG] Is kernel 4.5.0 flakey ?

2016-06-01 Thread Adam Borowski
On Wed, Jun 01, 2016 at 12:22:14PM +0200, Florian Zieboll wrote: > On Tue, 31 May 2016 16:14:58 -0400 > Haines Brown wrote: > > > How (simply) do you tell GRUB to boot an earlier available kernel? > > > If you want to leave the problematic kernel installed, you can make > grub2 default to anoth

Re: [DNG] ..is there a way to block bad mirrors?

2016-06-01 Thread Arnt Karlsen
On Wed, 1 Jun 2016 12:56:03 +0200, Arnt wrote in message <20160601125603.01c5d...@nb6.lan>: > Hi, > > ..is there a way to block out bad devuan mirrors? ..and on my first try after posting this, that bad mirror works ok. ..I still prefer setting up my own lan devuan mirror. -- ..med vennlig

Re: [DNG] ..is there a way to block bad mirrors?

2016-06-01 Thread Jaromil
On Wed, 01 Jun 2016, Arnt Karlsen wrote: > ..is there a way to block out bad devuan mirrors? > I'm having trouble getting a few packages out of > ftp.acc.umu.se/130.239.18.173, it claims "[ERROR] this is due to bad Debian mirrors we redirect to. Amprolla has a mechanism to blacklist them so perha

Re: [DNG] What's the correct place for backgrounds, wallpapers etc.

2016-06-01 Thread Irrwahn
On Wed, 1 Jun 2016 22:31:49 +1200, Daniel Reurich wrote: [About JWM themes.] > However it would be > appreciated if you help us get the official theme working on JWM as > first priority in desktop-base, and then we can also look into adding > JWM as another supported desktop package. I second tha

[DNG] ..is there a way to block bad mirrors?

2016-06-01 Thread Arnt Karlsen
Hi, ..is there a way to block out bad devuan mirrors? I'm having trouble getting a few packages out of ftp.acc.umu.se/130.239.18.173, it claims "[ERROR] Could not connect to ftp.acc.umu.se:80 (130.239.18.173), connection timed out [IP:130.239.18.173 80]" and a bunch of "[ERROR] Unable to connect

Re: [DNG] What's the correct place for backgrounds, wallpapers etc.

2016-06-01 Thread Daniel Reurich
If you want to integrate the JWM theme into our official desktop-base package then create an issue there[1] and we can work out what's needed to do that. But bear in mind it will be integration of our already selected backgrounds and colours. If you want to create an alternative theme feel free t

Re: [DNG] comunity driven repositories

2016-06-01 Thread Jaromil
On Wed, 01 Jun 2016, emnin...@riseup.net wrote: > Am Wed, 01 Jun 2016 04:55:50 + > schrieb Jaromil : > > > I would say for your intentio a good start is to put notes together on > > how to get your installation running (compiling from source stuff if > > necessary), maybe a guide on https://t

Re: [DNG] Is kernel 4.5.0 flakey ?

2016-06-01 Thread Florian Zieboll
On Tue, 31 May 2016 16:14:58 -0400 Haines Brown wrote: > How (simply) do you tell GRUB to boot an earlier available kernel? If you want to leave the problematic kernel installed, you can make grub2 default to another boot entry by adding/editing the line GRUB_DEFAULT=0 to /etc/default/grub

Re: [DNG] comunity driven repositories

2016-06-01 Thread emninger
Am Wed, 01 Jun 2016 04:55:50 + schrieb Jaromil : > I would say for your intentio a good start is to put notes together on > how to get your installation running (compiling from source stuff if > necessary), maybe a guide on https://talk.devuan.org where it can > grow with comments What sectio

Re: [DNG] comunity driven repositories [was: Dng Digest, Vol 21, Issue 1]

2016-06-01 Thread emninger
Am Wed, 01 Jun 2016 04:55:50 + schrieb Jaromil : > I understand the issue. this may end up being many packages etc. > > I would say for your intentio a good start is to put notes together on > how to get your installation running (compiling from source stuff if > necessary), maybe a guide on