Beginners Questions • [Software] Unable to update packages
TryCode: https://deb.debian.org/debian-security/ bookworm-security main contrib non-freeIt now works. Are these changes in url frequent? Seems odd that the link I was using became obsolete..But thanks...
View ArticleSystem and Network configuration • Dynamic swap file
You can try:Package: dphys-swapfileAutogenerate and use a swap filePackage: swapspacedynamic swap space managerStatistics: Posted by ruwolf — 2024-03-26 22:13 — Replies 1 — Views 51
View ArticleHardware • testing an USB-flash-stick 32 GB with the command...
Oh yes, now I remember. But there I tested a 2 TB HDD and now I wanted to test a 30 GB USB flash drive.Your USB drive is probably much slower than your HDD.Note: I corrected the link in my previous...
View ArticleInstallation • sata5 crypt
Firstly, check the BIOS settings thoroughly to make sure all are ok.Next, do you know for sure that the CD/DVD/USB are truly bootable? Test on another machine and see if they work to successfully...
View ArticleGeneral Questions • [Hardware] unable to resume form sleep
I am on Debian 12. System is fully updated. The thing is when computer goes to sleep I tried to wake the system up by moving mouse or hitting the keyboard keys but it won't resume. This has forced me...
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Graphical Environments & Desktops • [Solved] Trouble running second...
Hello, Mr. JohnTaylor. Do you have disabled so called fast boot in Microsoft Windows 10?hibernating Windows could easily lead to the firmware being left in an undefined state.I've disabled fast boot,...
View ArticleOff-Topic • What's on your Ventoy device
The coolest tip I've come across for a non-ISO utility to include on a Ventoy drive is the rEFInd image file. When booted from USB drive, rEFInd can boot an installed system even if Grub has gone...
View ArticleTesting And Unstable • How to avoid usr-is-merged reconfiguration
`command not found: ls`what can be else if /lib64 already removed at this point?Statistics: Posted by yvs222 — 2024-03-27 22:18 — Replies 3 — Views 281
View ArticleGeneral Questions • [Software] getting an AttributeError when ading the non...
Don't use apt-add-repository, useCode: apt edit sourcesIt should open Nano with sources. Edit the line to read as I posted above. Then Ctrl-O to write, press Enter, then Ctrl-X to exit.Then do Code:...
View ArticleInstallation • How do i copy over efi boot to multiple drives
What I do is copy the EFI partition with GParted. Have tested in the context of backup-and-reinstall. Where things might get dicey in your scenario is NVRAM. I'd expect it to be grumpy about four...
View ArticleOff-Topic • A "toy" server I could mess with?
Late Stars and Construction cores era Opteron server boards would meet most of those parameters. G34 socket boards run fairly cheap on boutique resellers.Statistics: Posted by Uptorn — 2024-03-28...
View ArticleGeneral Questions • [Hardware] dmesg errors
Random snips from dmesg don't tell a complete story. What OS is this? Which kernel? How long ago was it installed? Did it ever not do this? What I do see smacks of Optimus malfunction, except there is...
View ArticleBeginners Questions • [Solved] Debian Google Drive
Never mind, Joplin didn't have an option to add my own server.Statistics: Posted by Soapm — 2024-03-28 03:56 — Replies 0 — Views 26
View ArticleHardware • Keyboard problem, media keys not working
Hi! first time here and not sure if this is the right place, if so, let me know.so, for context: I installed Debian 12 with KDE Plasma and the volume and mute keys were working, but not the...
View ArticleInstallation • upgrade method.
My personal experience is to just back up everything, and then do a fresh install.This gives a person a chance to reorganize their data and to move it to a drive that can be removed and kept out of...
View ArticleGeneral Questions • NAS hangs every now and then when booting
Hello everybody,I'm new to Debian, but not new to computers. I'm also to some extent familiar with Linux and I'm familiar with the command line / shell.I have an old Qnap NAS "TS-259 pro+" which is...
View ArticleHardware • Keyboard Problem - Switching profiles
I have an HP Probook 455 G9. Newly set up with Trixie and Cinnamon 5.8.4 on a clean install having removed W11 on purchase. It works well except for one annoying issue.I have two keyboard layout...
View ArticleGeneral Questions • [Software] (German terminal) DPKG error when trying to...
Hello,I would like to remove amdgpu-dkms, which is normally uninstalled using amdgpu-install but I uninstalled that tool and now I can no longer install it, because it forces me to remove amdgpu-dkms...
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Docs, HowTos, Tips & Tricks • Auto login and `startx` without a display...
I am finding after doing updates (using sid), that Code: /etc/systemd/system/getty.target.wants/getty@tty1.service reverts to default.OK, thanks for bringing that up.My original method is a tad on the...
View ArticleHardware • best advice for installing nvidia
... a whole lot: Code: 4 /etc 0 % dpkg -l | grep nvidiaii glx-alternative-nvidia 1.2.2 amd64 allows the selection of NVIDIA as GLX providerii libegl-nvidia-tesla-470-0:amd64 470.223.02-4~deb12u1 amd64...
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