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Request for grml 2009.10 "hello wien" iso image
by Elias Palazzi 18 Sep '25

18 Sep '25

hello, note: this message might be a duplicate. i sent it to grml(a)ml.grml.org back in august, and since i wasn't subscribed it had to be approved by admins, but i never got confirmation on whether it was approved or not. if it is a duplicate i'm sorry but i'm not sure anyone saw it in the first place. i have been trying to obtain the iso image for grml 2009.10 hello wien (amd64) for around 2 months now. but to my knowledge it is not anywhere on the internet, and none of the mirrors still have the file downloadable. if anyone is able to share the file with me or point me to an archive including the file, that would be great! :^) regards, -elias-

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Sunset deb.grml.org?
by Michael Prokop 19 Aug '25

19 Aug '25

Hi, we're considering to deprecate our Debian repositories at deb.grml.org. We collected notes behind the idea at https://github.com/orgs/grml/discussions/246 and would appreciate feedback regarding our plan. Do we have any users of deb.grml.org, who might want to add their feedback, f.e. why and how you're using deb.grml.org, and whether our plan makes sense for you? Or are we maybe even overlooking something, which should prevent us from sunsetting deb.grml.org? Thanks! :) regards -mika-

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Grml - new stable release 2025.08 available
by Michael Prokop 16 Aug '25

16 Aug '25

Hi, today we celebrate 32 years of Debian, and we bring you a new Grml release on top of that, based on brand new Debian trixie! Grml 2025.08 with codename "Oneinonein" is there! More information about this release is available in the release notes here: https://grml.org/changelogs/README-grml-2025.08/ Grab the latest Grml ISO(s) and spread the word: https://grml.org/download/ If you should notice any bugs please let us know: https://grml.org/bugs/ We welcome constructive feedback, suggestions for improvement and your contributions, please just reach out to us: https://grml.org/contact/ Thanks to everyone contributing to Grml and this release! Take care and happy Grml-ing! -mika- - for the Grml project

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booting GRML with ssh enabled
by David 20 Jun '25

20 Jun '25

Hi there - I know I can add the 'grml ssh=password' option during boot, but it is usually too fast for me. Is there a way I can make it so it would boot up with ssh already enabled without manually typing in the ssh statement? Thank you very much for looking --David

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GRML32
by David 20 Jun '25

20 Jun '25

Hi there - I understand the last release that included a 32-bit image was 2024.02 Does anyone know where I can find a copy of it? I looked all around the GRML site but was unable to find where it is hiding, I can only find the latest [2025.05] and the previous one [2024.12] and nothing else Thank you very much in advance --David

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2024.02 32bit ISO
by kjohnson＠eclypse.org 09 Jun '25

09 Jun '25

Does anyone know of a source for this version? Thanks, K

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Customizing GRML to start speech as early as possible
by John G. Heim 31 Mai '25

31 Mai '25

First thing, I want to say, I am really fond of GRML because of it's accessibility features. As the Manager of High Performance Computing at the Math Department of the University of Wisconsin, I was responsible for a beowulf cluster of 6 to 8 small super computers and about 100 Linux desktops. GRML saved my bacon many times. However, I do have a dream. I would like to building a bootable ISO that starts speech automatically during boot. To start speakup, you have to load a kernel module, speakup_soft. Then you have to run a program, espeakup. I know it is possible to configure that in an initrd file. But I have no idea how to go about doing it with GRML. Any idea would be most greatly appreciated.

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Grml - new stable release 2025.05 available
by Michael Prokop 20 Mai '25

20 Mai '25

Hi, Debian hard freezes today? We bring you a new Grml release on top of that! Grml 2025.05 with codename "Nudlaug" is there! More information about this release is available in the release notes here: https://grml.org/changelogs/README-grml-2025.05/ Grab the latest Grml ISO(s) and spread the word: https://grml.org/download/ If you should notice any bugs please let us know: https://grml.org/bugs/ We welcome constructive feedback, suggestions for improvement and your contributions, please just reach out to us: https://grml.org/contact/ Thanks to everyone contributing to Grml and this release! Take care and happy Grml-ing! -mika- - for the Grml project

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Request for kernel update
by Lupe Christoph 10 Mai '25

10 Mai '25

Hi! I'm using GRML on my new gaming PC, and that new actually means "really new". So new that the network chip (Realtek 8126) is not supported by the 6.11.10 kernel from Debian trixie that is used by GRML 2024.12. I'm currently testing several Linux distributions that specifically support gaming, and all of them use a newer kernel. I had the same problem with Ubuntu 24.10, though. I imagine that more people will run into this. That's why I'm asking for an (intermediate? new?) version of GRML with a newer kernel. Right now I have removed all gaming Linuxes from the PC to test a special way to install windows (all described in c't 7/2025). If you want details, this will take a little. So, pretty pleease? This could coincide with the support for John Heim's speech synth request. Lupe Christoph -- | lupe(a)lupe-christoph.de | http://www.lupe-christoph.de/ | | "Violence is the resort of the violent" Lu Tze | | "Thief of Time", Terry Pratchett |

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Loading a kernel module at boot?
by John G. Heim 29 Apr '25

29 Apr '25

Is there a way to create a GRML iso that automatically loads a kernel module at boot time? If i could create a iso file that loads a speakup screen reader module for my hardware speech synthesizer, I could get access to boot messages. According to the GRML documentation, you ought to be able to pass kernel parms with the -b flag. But I haven't been able to get it to work. I don't know if I'm doing it wrong in GRML or if I'm giving the kernel the wrong parms. I've tried variations like this: grml2iso -b speakup_ltlk -o grml-ltlk.iso grml-small_2024_10.iso grml2iso -b speakup_ltlk.start=1 -o grml-ltlk.iso grml-small_2024_10.iso There shouldn't be anything special about the speakup kernel modules. So if someone knows how to load a kernel module via the kernel command li,me that ought to be the info I need.

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Starting ssh server
by John G. Heim 23 Apr '25

23 Apr '25

Is it still possible to start an ssh server upon boot with GRML?

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FYI: Grml mailing lists migrated
by Michael Prokop 11 Apr '25

11 Apr '25

Hi, we try to minimize our infrastructure work, and the folks of mur.at (an organisation for promotion of network art in Graz/Austria) were so kind and are willing to host our Grml mailing lists. We're in the process of finalizing the migration. If this mail arrives in your mailbox, it could mean that (most of) the migration was a success. :) If you should notice any problems with our mailing, please reach out (see https://grml.org/contact/ for all kinds of options). Special credits to Wolfgang from mur.at! Greetings from Debian's Bug Squashing Party in Vienna :) regards -mika-

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Grml - new stable release 2024.12 available
by Michael Prokop 03 Jan '25

03 Jan '25

Hi, just in time for the end of the year 2024, we made available the new Grml version 2024.12, code-named "Adventgrenze"! Our highlight for this release is the first time ever support of 64-bit ARM systems (AKA arm64). More information about this release is available in the release notes here: https://grml.org/changelogs/README-grml-2024.12/ Grab the latest Grml ISO(s) and spread the word: https://grml.org/download/ If you should notice any bugs please let us know: https://grml.org/bugs/ We welcome constructive feedback, suggestions for improvement and your contributions, please just reach out to us: https://grml.org/contact/ BTW: We celebrate 20(!) Years of Grml Releases. Please join us in celebrating and send us a postcard! https://blog.grml.org/archives/417-20-years-grml-releases.html We want to thank netcup for their financial contribution for implementing arm64 support. Thanks to everyone contributing to Grml and this release! Take care and happy Grml-ing! -mika- - for the Grml project

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Error running grml2usb
by John G. Heim 21 Dez '24

21 Dez '24

I am trying to use grml2usb to create a bootable thumb drive. I'm running debian trixie. I formated a 32Gb thumb drive with a single, primary FAT32 partition. Then I ran this command with the results shown: # grml2usb grml-full-2024.12-amd64.iso /dev/sdb1 Executing grml2usb version 0.20.3 Fatal: expected str, bytes or os.PathLike object, not list I believe that error message is a python error message, not something from grml2usb.

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My first post
by Carlos Kosloff 27 Nov '24

27 Nov '24

I have recently subscribed to this list for several reasons: I need to run fsck on a computer that has issues, I need to unmount active partition, so I need to run it from a CD, however I changed boot order and computer will not boot from netinst, but it will boot from a very old GRML cd. Now, I downloaded latest version and will burn a CD with K3b, but I also would need to download to USB stick. Here come the questions: should I format this CD to exfat prior to using command posted in website? In which directory should I position the terminal? Download directory? Should I become root or use sudo? Thanks in advance for all the help. Best regards, -- *Carlos Kosloff* Ph; (954) 464-8822 Fax: (888) 818-0973

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INstructions on downloading .iso
by Carlos Kosloff 27 Okt '24

27 Okt '24

Hello list, This is my first post. I am afraid that I will not be able to contribute for some time. I will have to be a help recipient. Here is the problem: I need to run fsck on a computer and I need a shell in CD or USB thumb drive. I have CD with Debian netinst but my computer does not boot from them (boot order set to optical disk first). But an old version of GRML boots fine. I would like to burn a CD with the newest version, but unable to do so because of the security built into the browser. I don't know how to use the PGP key, please help. -- *Carlos Kosloff*

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GRML Ram Usage
by Kyle Sebion 24 Jun '24

24 Jun '24

Hi, I'm trying to change the ram grml uses. Currently, about 50% is used. ramdisk-size=2G seems to do nothing. overlay-size=2G works, but doesn't affect /dev, /dev/shm, and /tmp. I remounted the above at 2G, but 'free -g' still reports the same free ram. Any ideas on how to accomplish setting grml to 2G with about 26G free? Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!

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Grml - new stable release 2024.02 available
by Michael Prokop 28 Feb '24

28 Feb '24

Hi, we said we'll release by the end of February, and here we are! The stable release of Grml version 2024.02 with codename 'Glumpad' is available. More information about this release is available in the release notes of Grml 2024.02: https://grml.org/changelogs/README-grml-2024.02/ Grab the latest Grml ISO(s) and spread the word: https://grml.org/download/ If you should notice any bugs please let us know: https://grml.org/bugs/ We welcome constructive feedback, suggestions for improvement and your contributions, please just reach out to us: https://grml.org/contact/ Thanks to everyone contributing to Grml and this release! Take care and happy Grml-ing! -mika- - for the Grml project

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First Release Candidate of Grml version 2024.02 available
by Michael Prokop 06 Feb '24

06 Feb '24

Hi, our first release candidate of the upcoming Grml version 2024.02, code-named 'Glumpad' is available. This Grml release provides fresh software packages from Debian trixie. As usual it also incorporates current hardware support and fixes known bugs from the previous Grml release. For detailed information about the changes between 2022.11 and 2024.02-rc1 have a look at the official release announcement: https://grml.org/changelogs/README-grml-2024.02-rc1/ You can download Grml 2024.02-rc1 from: https://grml.org/download/prerelease/ Please test the ISOs and everything you usually use and rely on, and report back so we can complete the stable release soon. If no major problems come up, the next iteration will be the stable release, which is scheduled for the end of Februar (2024! :)). Thanks to all our contributors! regards, -mika- - for the Grml.org project

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W-Lan Treiber rtl8188fufw
by H-P.Teufel＠web.de 19 Dez '23

19 Dez '23

Guten Tag die Herren, wie möchten und das 14 tägliche herunterladen der testing-Versin ersparen, und sie bitten und mitzuteilen, sobald der W-Lan Treiber rtl8188fufw.bin in die lib/firmware/rtlwifi/ eingefügt wurde. Mit freundlichen Grüßen aus Eisenach H-P. Teufel Mit "neudeutsch" kann ich ihnen nicht dienen. Auch des Angebot von "Deepl" wurde von 5000 Zeichen auf 1500 Zeichen gekürzt. Hello gentlemen, We would like to save you the trouble of downloading the testing version 14 times a day and ask you to let us know as soon as the W-Lan driver has been added.

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memtest86+ in grml 2022.11
by Sebastian Bachmann 19 Okt '23

19 Okt '23

Hi! I just had the issue that the memtest86+ on my grml usb stick always froze during testing. I had this issue now several times with newer hardware and it is certainly a problem with old memtest86+. My stick had 2021.07 on it and I replaced it by 2022.11 now. The release notes say that apparently memtest86+ v6 should be integrated, but it still boots v5.01? To check the memory now, I grabbed another stick and dd'ed the memtest image for v6.2 - which works perfectly and the memtest is currently running. I just wondered if grml 2022.11 should ship memtest86+ v6 but still ships 5.01 by mistake or if this is a mistake in the documentation (or perhaps means something different)? Best, Sebastian

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fstab-entry change
by Hans Schneidhofer 14 Sep '23

14 Sep '23

hi, on a PC with Debian 11 installed, an SSD can neither be read nor written. I have now restarted the PC with a grml. How can I change the entry in /etc/fstab on this PC with the help of grml so that this defective SSD is not taken into account when restarting? Unfortunately, I can't quite get along with the new grml. I used to be able to log in with a password and mount the file system of the PC system with root rights, e.g. on /mnt /computername/ and then edit /etc/fstab. How can I do this with the new version grml-64-full 2022 ? Any help ist welcome bye hans

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Grml - new stable release 2022.11 available
by Michael Prokop 30 Nov '22

30 Nov '22

Hi, we said we'll release by the end of November, and here we are! The stable release of Grml version 2022.11 with codename 'MalGuckes' is available and hitting our mirrors. More information about this release is available in the release notes of Grml 2022.11: https://grml.org/changelogs/README-grml-2022.11/ Grab the latest Grml ISO(s) and spread the word: https://grml.org/download/ If you should notice any bugs please let us know: https://grml.org/bugs/ We welcome constructive feedback, suggestions for improvement and your contributions, please just reach out to us: https://grml.org/contact/ Thanks to everyone contributing to Grml and this release! Take care and happy Grml-ing! -mika- - for the Grml project

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First Release Candidate of Grml version 2022.11 available
by Michael Prokop 11 Nov '22

11 Nov '22

Hi, our first release candidate of the upcoming Grml version 2022.11, code-named 'MalGuckes' is available and is just hitting our mirrors. This Grml release provides fresh software packages from Debian bookworm. As usual it also incorporates current hardware support and fixes known bugs from the previous Grml release. For detailed information about the changes between 2021.07 and 2022.11-rc1 have a look at the official release announcement: https://grml.org/changelogs/README-grml-2022.11-rc1/ You can download Grml 2022.11-rc1 from: https://grml.org/download/prerelease/ Please test the ISOs and everything you usually use and rely on, and report back so we can complete the stable release soon. If no major problems come up, the next iteration will be the stable release, which is scheduled for the end of November (2022! :)). Thanks to all our contributors! regards, -mika- - for the Grml.org project

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Can't get ssh=password to work
by John G. Heim 08 Mär '22

08 Mär '22

Hi, I'm blind and I am trying to start grml64-full_2021.07.isoin a VirtualbBox virtual machine. I cannot seem to get the ssh daemon started. There doesn't seem to be much time to type in the "ssh=password" boot configuration parameter. What I do is to take a screen shot via the VirtualBox command. Then I run it through a optical char recognition program. This gives me a pretty good sense of what is on the screen. But no matter how fast I do it, I never seem to get a boot prompt. I am thinking that maybe the process of typing in boot parms has changed since the switch to grub. onfiguration -- ### John G. Heim, 608-263-4189, jheim(a)math.wisc.edu

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