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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?Â 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 usingÂ 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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