Beginners Questions • [Installation] Can't shutdown or reboot from XFCE on a...
Hi all,I'm new to Debian and pretty rusty on Linux as a whole, so please go easy on me. I've just finished installing Debian stable with XFCE. The system boots and lets me log in but the menu buttons...
View ArticleGeneral Questions • [Software] LibreOffice 7.4 is EOL
According to the tracker, stable and stable-sec are both using 7.4.X branch.Document Foundation has EOL'd 7.4 back in June 2023: https://wiki.documentfoundation.org/ReleasePlan/ArchiveIs there a...
View ArticleGeneral Questions • [Solved] aptitude refuses second effort to reinstall...
I was trying to upgrade on a USB stick that has limited free space and the first effort proceeded until the 'out of space' message showed up:The following packages will be REINSTALLED:...
View ArticleSystem and Network configuration • the "magic file" [named.ca] is...
hello,my VPS load fine any web from NET, however my own hostname or domain NOT LOAD :'(searching, I find as solution: "update your [named.ca] (https://docs.oracle.com/cd/E19683-01/80 ......
View ArticleGeneral Questions • Has anyone replaced (or added) systemd-boot over grub
Thinking of installing systemd-boot over grub (or have them both for some time before eventually getting rid of grub).Anyone installed systemd-boot in debian 12 to replace grub? Any...
View ArticleHardware • Lenovo X390 - Elan Touchpad Issues
So I have gotten a Lenovo X390 it came with windows 10 everything worked in thatI installed Debian 12, I have this issueThe IssueTouch Pad works fine, but randomly it will stop workingI have found the...
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Beginners Questions • [Software] New Installation frequently crashes.
Hello,I am running a, typically headless, server at home for several years now, that provides several services for our house (Home Assistant, Mosquitto, etc) as docker containers. So far it has been...
View ArticleHardware • USB 2.0 port + Gigabit Ethernet USB = low speed
Hello everyone,I have a home-made NAS server based on old SOC motherboard (GA-1IPCL-RH). It has only 100mbps Ethernet port, but USB 2.0 ports. So having 1000mbits home LAN I decided to buy a USB 1Gbps...
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Installation • [Solved] Debian 12 net install with no desktop environment...
I decided to install Debian 12 again but this time use the net install rather than the live iso. I also deliberately deselected any Desktop Environment from the install. On reboot I logged in at the...
View ArticleSystem and Network configuration • NVME SSD slower on Kernel 6.1.0.20 than...
hdparm -t /dev/nvme0n16.1.0.18Timing buffered disk reads: 7730 MB in 3.00 seconds = 2576.54 MB/sec 6.1.0.20 Timing buffered disk reads: 5554 MB in 3.00 seconds = 1851.20 MB/sec MB/sec System is a 2...
View ArticleHardware • Ultrawide monitor can't add full res
Purchased a ASUSTek Computer XG49WCR monitor. Love it and it runs on 3840x1080 right out of the box in Debian 12. However, when plugged in and booted right into Win11 (another HDD), it recognizes the...
View ArticleSystem and Network configuration • verification of vmlinuz-6.1.0-20-amd64
I was looking through your system files trying to find the sha256 hash for the kernel image vmlinuz-6.1.0-20-amd64. The sha256 value on my machines is...
View ArticleBeginners Questions • Is the Mozilla repository safe and trustworthy?
I notice that the firefox-esr package in the Debian repo is a little out of date. I always thought it was best to keep your browser up to date for all the latest patches and security. So I installed...
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Installation • Installation of Debian 12 fails due to missing keyboard...
Hello nice people,my Cubietruck has been working stable for many years https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cubieboar ... ubieboard3 and has been natively supported by Debian since buster. Since my...
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Debian User Projects - Software • SbK LXQt 524 release
I am happy to announce the release of SbK Debian LXQt 5/24. The SpinsbyKilz.com watermark is not present in the installed OS. SbK Debian spins are built and follow the testing branch. They are rolling...
View ArticleInstallation • How to configure linux for secure boot
Once we have installed Debian or Linux on our machines with Secure boot off, is there a way to turn secure boot on? If yes what steps must be done, short of re-installation for this to occur? How will...
View ArticleBeginners Questions • Relationship between this forum and Debian User Mailing...
There are two ways in which Debian users can seek help. One is using the Debian Mailing list and the other is this forum. What is the link between these two? Are they two separate and distinct...
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Debian User Projects - Software • SbK Xfce-Compiz 524 release
I am happy to announce the release of SbK Debian Xfce-Compiz 4/24. The SpinsbyKilz.com watermark is not present in the installed OS. SbK Debian spins are built and follow the testing branch. They are...
View ArticleInstallation • cant install live-build iso
when i boot my live-build image, and run the live-installer, i get an error saying my installer kernel is out of date. the live one is 6.1.20, the installer one is 6.1.18. using the daily installer...
View ArticleSystem and Network configuration • KVM virt-manager gemu bridged network?
I have installed qemu, libvirt, and vit-manager , bridge-utils and the supporting packages.I do use the xfce gui to manage my network connection . { I'm considering dropping this qui and just start...
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