MX-23 RC2 (KDE) feedback thread

[andy]

Booted "toram".
Result is the same. "Failed to prepare subvolumes."
Whats the advices?
Create ordinary USB without Ventoy?

m-install_1.png

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2023-07-17 16:22:41.353 DBG default: ++ Preparing subvolumes ++
2023-07-17 16:22:41.358 DBG default: MkPath(SUCCESS): "/mnt/btrfs-scratch"
2023-07-17 16:22:41.358 DBG default: Exec #58: mount -o subvolid=5,noatime /dev/mapper/luks-7c35d3a0-f039-4f2a-9b4e-99f519c3069f /mnt/btrfs-scratch
2023-07-17 16:22:41.371 DBG default: Exit #58: 0
2023-07-17 16:22:41.371 DBG default: Exec #59: btrfs subvolume set-default 5 /mnt/btrfs-scratch
2023-07-17 16:22:41.377 DBG default: Exit #59: 0
2023-07-17 16:22:41.377 DBG default: Exec #60: btrfs subvolume create /mnt/btrfs-scratch/@home
2023-07-17 16:22:41.382 DBG default: SOut #60: "Create subvolume '/mnt/btrfs-scratch/@home'\n"
2023-07-17 16:22:41.382 DBG default: Exit #60: 0
2023-07-17 16:22:41.382 DBG default: Exec #61: btrfs subvolume set-default /mnt/btrfs-scratch/@
2023-07-17 16:22:41.386 DBG default: SErr #61: "ERROR: Could not open: No such file or directory\n"
2023-07-17 16:22:41.386 DBG default: Exit #61: 1
2023-07-17 16:22:41.386 DBG default: Exec #62: umount /mnt/btrfs-scratch
2023-07-17 16:22:41.392 DBG default: Exit #62: 0
2023-07-17 16:22:41.392 DBG default: -- FAILED Phase 2 - Failed to prepare subvolumes. --
2023-07-17 16:22:41.397 DBG default: << void MProcess::halt(bool) >>
2023-07-17 16:22:41.398 DBG default: << void MInstall::cleanup() >>
2023-07-17 16:22:41.398 DBG default: Configuration: /mnt/antiX/etc/minstall.conf
2023-07-17 16:22:41.398 DBG default:  - Product: MX Linux 23
2023-07-17 16:22:41.398 DBG default:  - Version: 23.7.08mx23
2023-07-17 16:22:41.398 DBG default:  = GRUB:
2023-07-17 16:22:41.398 DBG default:    - Install: true
2023-07-17 16:22:41.398 DBG default:    - TargetType: ESP

[andy]

Again. No success.
Flash made with MX live usb maker.
(writable, GPT, +data partition)

m-install_1.png

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@dolphin_oracle
The same error like previous attempt. First attempt (Ventoy, not toram) has different error.
Just to note I have unlocked LUKS containers from installer, to let it know password, and of course checked "add to cryppttab". But you know all that from logs...
How does installer handle password, when it needs to use it for creating another keyslot for subsequent unlock of another (home) partition at boot?
Please, squash this nasty bug, which prevents usage for privacy sensitive users who want to use BTRFS, of this beautiful distro.
Regards,
Andy

[dolphin_oracle]

Again. No success.
Flash made with MX live usb maker.
(writable, GPT, +data partition)
m-install_1.png

edit:
@dolphin_oracle
The same error like previous attempt. First attempt (Ventoy, not toram) has different error.
Just to note I have unlocked LUKS containers from installer, to let it know password, and of course checked "add to cryppttab". But you know all that from logs...
How does installer handle password, when it needs to use it for creating another keyslot for subsequent unlock of another (home) partition at boot?
Please, squash this nasty bug, which prevents usage for privacy sensitive users who want to use BTRFS, of this beautiful distro.
Regards,
Andy

well certainly a problem, but make sure you create a @ subvolume and use as target for root.

[andy]

well certainly a problem, but make sure you create a @ subvolume and use as target for root.

Please look at the screenshot - didn't I make it right? I let installer to do BTRFS format, and create subvolumes. Choosing "create subvolume" from context menu.

[dolphin_oracle]

well certainly a problem, but make sure you create a @ subvolume and use as target for root.

Please look at the screenshot - didn't I make it right? I let installer to do BTRFS format, and create subvolumes. Choosing "create subvolume" from context menu.

looks ok but your minstall.log did not have the creation of @ subvolume I don't think.

hmmm, might be assuming that subvolumes are all on the same partition. I did this with one btrfs partition instead of two.

workaround for now would be to install with just root, and add the /home after installation. but will look into the situation.

[shmu26]

The live USB booted even with secure boot enabled. I got a quick error message, but then it booted. And the installer ran, too. But the results were not so great; it was an incomplete install. Maybe the installer should check if secure boot is enabled?

[fehlix]

The live USB booted even with secure boot enabled. I got a quick error message, but then it booted. And the installer ran, too. But the results were not so great; it was an incomplete install. Maybe the installer should check if secure boot is enabled?

The installer should work. You may want to disable secure boot, when booting into the installed system.
Otherwise some manualy steps to enable secure boot on the installed system may be needed.

[junoluna]

edited - a reboot fixed my issue

feel free to expunge this post

[junoluna]

the problem i deleted has resurfaced

i have only been using the RC2 for a few hours

first thing i always do with a new install is to edit the power settings because i hate screen dimming...... anyway - the GUI would not open after i clicked configure energy saving options

a reboot fixed it

after a while, the issue came nack and the GUI wouldn;t pen - same issue with all the other system settings options - the applet is about to open and then expires

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System:
  Kernel: 6.1.0-10-amd64 [6.1.37-1] arch: x86_64 bits: 64 compiler: gcc v: 12.2.0
    parameters: BOOT_IMAGE=/boot/vmlinuz-6.1.0-10-amd64 root=UUID=<filter> ro quiet splash
  Desktop: KDE Plasma v: 5.27.5 wm: kwin_x11 vt: 7 dm: SDDM Distro: MX-23_KDE_RC2_x64 Libretto
    July 15 2023 base: Debian GNU/Linux 12 (bookworm)
Machine:
  Type: Laptop System: Dell product: Inspiron 7348 v: A15 serial: <superuser required> Chassis:
    type: 10 v: A15 serial: <superuser required>
  Mobo: Dell model: 067RT2 v: A00 serial: <superuser required> UEFI: Dell v: A15 date: 05/28/2019
Battery:
  ID-1: BAT0 charge: 8.4 Wh (37.7%) condition: 22.3/43.8 Wh (50.9%) volts: 11.9 min: 11.1
    model: LGC-LGC3.95 DELL 0WF284CR type: Li-ion serial: <filter> status: charging
CPU:
  Info: model: Intel Core i7-5500U bits: 64 type: MT MCP arch: Broadwell gen: core 5 level: v3
    note: check built: 2015-18 process: Intel 14nm family: 6 model-id: 0x3D (61) stepping: 4
    microcode: 0x2F
  Topology: cpus: 1x cores: 2 tpc: 2 threads: 4 smt: enabled cache: L1: 128 KiB
    desc: d-2x32 KiB; i-2x32 KiB L2: 512 KiB desc: 2x256 KiB L3: 4 MiB desc: 1x4 MiB
  Speed (MHz): avg: 2385 high: 2394 min/max: 500/2300 scaling: driver: intel_cpufreq
    governor: ondemand cores: 1: 2383 2: 2394 3: 2372 4: 2394 bogomips: 19155
  Flags: avx avx2 ht lm nx pae sse sse2 sse3 sse4_1 sse4_2 ssse3 vmx
  Vulnerabilities: <filter>
Graphics:
  Device-1: Intel HD Graphics 5500 vendor: Dell driver: i915 v: kernel arch: Gen-8
    process: Intel 14nm built: 2014-15 ports: active: eDP-1 empty: HDMI-A-1 bus-ID: 00:02.0
    chip-ID: 8086:1616 class-ID: 0300
  Device-2: Microdia Integrated_Webcam_HD type: USB driver: uvcvideo bus-ID: 2-5:3
    chip-ID: 0c45:64cb class-ID: 0e02
  Display: x11 server: X.Org v: 1.21.1.7 with: Xwayland v: 22.1.9 compositor: kwin_x11 driver: X:
    loaded: modesetting unloaded: fbdev,vesa dri: iris gpu: i915 display-ID: :0 screens: 1
  Screen-1: 0 s-res: 1920x1080 s-dpi: 96 s-size: 508x285mm (20.00x11.22") s-diag: 582mm (22.93")
  Monitor-1: eDP-1 model: Samsung 0x4c48 built: 2014 res: 1920x1080 hz: 60 dpi: 166 gamma: 1.2
    size: 293x165mm (11.54x6.5") diag: 336mm (13.2") ratio: 16:9 modes: 1920x1080
  API: OpenGL v: 4.6 Mesa 22.3.6 renderer: Mesa Intel HD Graphics 5500 (BDW GT2)
    direct-render: Yes
Audio:
  Device-1: Intel Broadwell-U Audio vendor: Dell driver: snd_hda_intel v: kernel bus-ID: 00:03.0
    chip-ID: 8086:160c class-ID: 0403
  Device-2: Intel Wildcat Point-LP High Definition Audio vendor: Dell driver: snd_hda_intel
    v: kernel bus-ID: 00:1b.0 chip-ID: 8086:9ca0 class-ID: 0403
  API: ALSA v: k6.1.0-10-amd64 status: kernel-api tools: alsamixer,amixer
  Server-1: PipeWire v: 0.3.65 status: active with: 1: pipewire-pulse status: active
    2: wireplumber status: active 3: pipewire-alsa type: plugin 4: pw-jack type: plugin
    tools: pactl,pw-cat,pw-cli,wpctl
Network:
  Device-1: Intel Wireless 7265 driver: iwlwifi v: kernel modules: wl pcie: gen: 1 speed: 2.5 GT/s
    lanes: 1 bus-ID: 01:00.0 chip-ID: 8086:095a class-ID: 0280
  IF: wlan0 state: up mac: <filter>
Bluetooth:
  Device-1: Intel Bluetooth wireless interface type: USB driver: btusb v: 0.8 bus-ID: 2-6:4
    chip-ID: 8087:0a2a class-ID: e001
  Report: hciconfig ID: hci0 rfk-id: 1 state: up address: <filter> bt-v: 2.1 lmp-v: 4.2
    sub-v: 1000 hci-v: 4.2 rev: 1000
  Info: acl-mtu: 1021:5 sco-mtu: 96:6 link-policy: rswitch hold sniff
    link-mode: peripheral accept service-classes: rendering, capturing, object transfer, audio,
    telephony
Drives:
  Local Storage: total: 931.51 GiB used: 12.75 GiB (1.4%)
  SMART Message: Unable to run smartctl. Root privileges required.
  ID-1: /dev/sda maj-min: 8:0 vendor: Western Digital model: WDS100T2B0A-00SM50 size: 931.51 GiB
    block-size: physical: 512 B logical: 512 B speed: 6.0 Gb/s type: SSD serial: <filter> rev: 20WD
    scheme: GPT
Partition:
  ID-1: / raw-size: 239.94 GiB size: 235.12 GiB (97.99%) used: 12.71 GiB (5.4%) fs: ext4
    dev: /dev/sda7 maj-min: 8:7
  ID-2: /boot/efi raw-size: 99 MiB size: 95 MiB (95.96%) used: 42.4 MiB (44.7%) fs: vfat
    dev: /dev/sda2 maj-min: 8:2
Swap:
  Kernel: swappiness: 15 (default 60) cache-pressure: 100 (default)
  ID-1: swap-1 type: file size: 3 GiB used: 0 KiB (0.0%) priority: -2 file: /swap/swap
Sensors:
  System Temperatures: cpu: 65.0 C pch: 58.5 C mobo: 57.0 C sodimm: SODIMM C
  Fan Speeds (RPM): cpu: 4264
Repos:
  Packages: pm: dpkg pkgs: 2453 libs: 1348 tools: apt,apt-get,aptitude,nala pm: rpm pkgs: 0
    pm: flatpak pkgs: 0
  No active apt repos in: /etc/apt/sources.list
  Active apt repos in: /etc/apt/sources.list.d/brave-browser-release.list
    1: deb [arch=amd64] https://brave-browser-apt-release.s3.brave.com/ bullseye main
  Active apt repos in: /etc/apt/sources.list.d/debian-stable-updates.list
    1: deb http://deb.debian.org/debian bookworm-updates main contrib non-free
  Active apt repos in: /etc/apt/sources.list.d/debian.list
    1: deb http://deb.debian.org/debian bookworm main contrib non-free non-free-firmware
    2: deb http://security.debian.org/debian-security bookworm-security main contrib non-free
  Active apt repos in: /etc/apt/sources.list.d/mx.list
    1: deb https://mirror.kku.ac.th/mx-packages/mx/repo/ bookworm main non-free
    2: deb https://mirror.kku.ac.th/mx-packages/mx/repo/ bookworm ahs
  Active apt repos in: /etc/apt/sources.list.d/teamviewer.list
    1: deb [signed-by=/usr/share/keyrings/teamviewer-keyring.gpg] https://linux.teamviewer.com/deb stable main
Info:
  Processes: 246 Uptime: 4m wakeups: 2 Memory: 7.67 GiB used: 2.31 GiB (30.1%) Init: SysVinit
  v: 3.06 runlevel: 5 default: graphical tool: systemctl Compilers: gcc: 12 Client: shell wrapper
  v: 5.2.15-release inxi: 3.3.26
Boot Mode: UEFI

[junoluna]

also ... the KDE context menu is missing a few entries compared to every other KDE install I have

not the dolphin context menu but the menu that pops up when you right click on the desktop

muscle memory has me looking for the shut down button but it is not there and i can't find a way of adding it