MX-23 beta 2 feedback thread

[operadude]

I would really like to try Beta-2 on VirtualBox, so if anyone has suggestions:

Frankly, this sounds like a VBox issue, rather than a problem with the beta2 release. Many users (myself included) have had no difficulty installing beta2 in VBox. I do see the broken pipe errors mentioned upthread when updating the Realtek dkms modules ("/usr/bin/dkms: line 2497: echo: write error: broken pipe"), but the VM runs fine otherwise.

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$ inxi -SM
System:
  Host: mx-beta2 Kernel: 6.1.0-9-amd64 arch: x86_64 bits: 64 Desktop: Xfce
    v: 4.18.1 Distro: MX-23_beta2_x64 Libretto June 15  2023
Machine:
  Type: Virtualbox System: innotek GmbH product: VirtualBox v: 1.2
    serial: <superuser required>
  Mobo: Oracle model: VirtualBox v: 1.2 serial: <superuser required>
    BIOS: innotek GmbH v: VirtualBox date: 12/01/2006

OK, I really appreciate the feedback.

I'll just keep trying...

[pbear]

Booting stops early with errors re files not found.

Perhaps you have done this already, but I would try running fsck manually from a live session

[fehlix]

I'm having a problem with booting. It looks like something has gone awry with the install but I've repeated it with the same result. Live USB runs fine, install 64-bit XFCE to SSD, /dev/sdb6, labelled rootMX23, swap to /dev/sdc11. Grub not installed to EFI, updated later on MX-21.

Installing without GRUB is possible, But you would get a GRUB menu entry generated on MX-21 with root=/dev/sdXY, where the device name is used which can be problemeatic, b/c when not using root=UUID=xxxx the device name may have changed next boot (b/c assigned differently by the kernel) and the grub menu may not work anymore. Suggest to always install GRUB, even if not used as primary boot menu.

[pbear]

I'll just keep trying...

What I would do in your shoes is wait for MX-23 to go final, then if the problem persists open a support thread on the topic.

[dolphin_oracle]

You could install grub to the root partition and it won’t effect previously installed grub.

[fehlix]

MX Fluxbox:
Latest installer upgrade took away minstall-pkexec ( in favour of recently introduced minstall-launcher)
which makes Installer icon on MX Fluxbox non-functional.

[operadude]

I'll just keep trying...

What I would do in your shoes is wait for MX-23 to go final, then if the problem persists open a support thread on the topic.

Sounds good.

A bit weird, since I installed Windows (7 & 10) in VirtualBox, with Guest Additions, and Shared Folders between Guest & Host, working with no problems at all.



Anyway, will take your advice, and keep working at it...

[nixon]

Just wanted to report that I could successfully install (full disc) and use fluxbox 64 bit edition beta 2 on an old Dell Inspiron 9400 with disc encryption. Didn't notice any obvious problems. Even hibernate works (checked the box on installation) flawlessly. Great job MX Team. :)

[siamhie]

On the 23-beta1 system after install the service status command results in

@bbfuller This is the MX-23 beta 2 feedback thread. Install the beta 2 version and if you still have issues post your QSI along with it.

[dolphin_oracle]

MX Fluxbox:
Latest installer upgrade took away minstall-pkexec ( in favour of recently introduced minstall-launcher)
which makes Installer icon on MX Fluxbox non-functional.

We can either put it back or change the gazelle.lnk file in the mx-fluxbox package.