Subj : Remmina RDP
To   : BARRY MARTIN
From : Mike Powell
Date : Wed May 15 2024 10:02:00

> As far as upgrading to the new version, I've also had problems.  Seems
> to be a lot smoother with the current versions but the older
> versions.....  Maybe around 20.04 they figured things out.  I also could
> have complicated things by trying to upgrade a computer near the bottome
> of the minimum hardware requirements (like my computer which says will
> take 8 GB but it won't boot if more thna 6 GB).

IIRC, the issue I last ran into -- I suspect -- had something to do with
how they have moved some "parts" of the OS and accessories from the
completely free version to one that maybe involves paid support, or at
least some level beyond what just the FOSS version I was using.  apt threw
some messages I am not used to seeing with other debian variants that lead
me to believe as much.

Whatever packages I had that they had since "decoupled" left the system
unstable.  They were not familiar to me or I might have realized what was
going on sooner.

Previous times that was not the issue, and I would still wind up with a
system that was not at the same level of "useability" as it was before the
upgrade.

IMHO, it probably has something to do with them mixing in things from
debian stable along with things from other branches (testing, unstable)
that screws it up.  Or maybe it is just some other ubuntu-specific
modifications that they make.

> Anyway, the problems seem to be resolved by installing using the nomodeset
> option (the editing it out when things work properly).  There's also an
> option is some BIOSs/UEFI's which has to be turned off to install a
> non-Windows OS.

I have run into some issues when installing debian/devuan while being near
the bottom of the minimum requirements.  I usually go with the
non-graphical install option and that seems to get me around the issues.

> One little problem is MythTV requires the Frontend (viewing) and Backend
> (recording) versions to match, so I have to have at least two computers
> upgraded.  The good news is now I should be able to use Raspberry Pi 4
> or 5 for the new Frontend, making the physical swap a lot easier.  (The
> old computers are big and have to fit the available space: a tower
> format won't fit a desktop cubbyhole.)

Sounds complicated, but it also sounds like you have a good process in
place for making it work.  ;)  It is also good that you can use a Pi.  Not
only do they require less space but they should also draw less power.

Mike


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