Off-Topic • [Off-Topic] Linux/DistroWatch Facebook Ban
Update: it appears that some of this information is without merit and it is possible to share Linux content on FacebookI don't have a Facebook account anymore, and I know that lots of folks here don't...
View ArticleGraphical Environments & Desktops • KDE Plasma xServer issues
Note: No, I'm not logged in as root. I escalate to do admin tasks. Also, sorry this is a bit of a mess. I'm new to linux gui's.I recently reinstalled my Debian 12 operating system and chose KDE Plasma...
View ArticleGeneral Questions • [Software] Is there a list of Debian package changes
Typically to update packages in Debian the following commands, or subset of these, are given Code: apt updateapt upgradeapt full-upgrade This lists out a full set of packages that have changed. What I...
View ArticleInstallation • What is recommended way to install packages locall
I was going through the Debian Mailing list for Debian port to x86-64 architecture. In this I came across this thread from a few months ago about installing packages locally, i.e. not from the Debian...
View ArticleHardware • Mate sound preferences: device flagged as "disabled" ?
Hey,Been a debian user for ages (debian sid most of the time), maintained various machines, PCs, etc over the years. Lately, I got something strange from my mate install: whenever I plug my old MBox 2...
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Debian Development Discussion • [Discussion] How can I download and compile...
As I said, I want to download, edit and compile the Debian source code. But how can I do it? I know how to use terminal. Statistics: Posted by Akcaoren — 2025-01-28 14:40 — Replies 5 — Views 92
View ArticleTesting And Unstable • Debian Trixie Kernel Version [Solved]
Currently using Stable on my main machine and very happy with it. Wanted to experiment with Testing on one of my laptops (T430 Thinkpad) to understand how this would affect my preferred window manager...
View ArticleInstallation • To keep LVM partitions or to install anew from backup?
Hello all! I'm intended to upgrade from Bulleye to Trixie. The main issue here is my partitions. They are distributed among two OSes: Windows and Debian. There's two HDDs. Main SSD of 512 GB and HDD...
View ArticleGraphical Environments & Desktops • Wayland
I've been running KDE Plasma with wayland for some time on an Intel machine with Intel GPU, running Sid. This has worked well until today when I did an update, got a new kernel, and rebooted....
View ArticleInstallation • installing GRUB bootloader
Hi,I'm installing debian 12 and I can't find any useful webpages that desribe how to install dual-boot with GRUB.What do I need to think about? Where can I find information? Can u guys help me? I'm...
View ArticleGeneral Questions • [Software] Installing PgAdmin4 on Debian 12 Bookworm
Hello,I'm trying to install pgadmin4-web on my Debian 12 operating system but so far without any success.What I did:1. follow instructions from https://www.howtoforge.com/how-to-insta ......
View ArticleSystem and Network configuration • Were does the output from scripts in...
Hi everyone I'm on Debian 11.I wrote a shell script which does some stuff (counts open sockets) and echos information to stdout. I put it into /etc/cron.daily.I'm quite sure that in the past (Deb...
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Beginners Questions • [O/S] frequently stuck on the login page after long...
Hello everyone,My laptop frequently stuck on the password page while resuming from suspend state. The longer the suspending is, the more likely it happens. Here's journalctl output. My laptop...
View ArticleBeginners Questions • [Software] Potentially erroneous bug reports: what to do?
Hello,I had a problem with Firefox's profile manager: I couldn't open the profile's root directory using the “Open Directory” button, and if I tried I got this warning: “Command not found”. I queried...
View ArticleOff-Topic • how to create a two encrypted partitions out of a 1tb SSD drive?
hello, i recently bought a new laptop,https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CS8B2N24?re ... title&th=1a HP Essential Business Laptop, 17.3" FHD Display, Intel Core i5-1334U, 32GB RAM, 1TB PCIe M.2 SSD,...
View ArticleGraphical Environments & Desktops • stuck at login screen
I've tried this, but I always get stuck at the login password screen, any way to bypass it?Statistics: Posted by ElGallego — 2025-01-29 13:42 — Replies 3 — Views 55
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Forum information, requests, and feedback. • [Feedback] Thank God! I am back.
Last Sunday, had the 'splendid' idea to change my email address on some accounts I have. From xxx@web.de to xxx@t-online.de. Not a big problem, until I tried it in this forum.In 10' I was outside and...
View ArticleOff-Topic • [Off-Topic] Another classic by someone who gets it
Essay about systems programmersWell put James, well put!Statistics: Posted by kent_dorfman766 — 2025-01-29 18:36 — Replies 0 — Views 40
View ArticleSystem and Network configuration • nginx is not respecting proxy_bind
I have a Debian server with two Ethernet ports. Relevant part of /etc/network/interfaces:Code: allow-hotplug enp2s0iface enp2s0 inet dhcpallow-hotplug enp3s0iface enp3s0 inet static address...
View ArticleBeginners Questions • [Hardware] Programs not starting with discrete AMD...
I don't really have a lot of knowledge (if any) about Linux, but I've been using Debian 12 for several months already. I recently got a cheap used ThinkPad L450, with Intel HD 5500 Integrated...
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