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[HowTo] Automatically run scripts on a desktop/laptop with Anacron“Automation saves time and effort by getting repetitive tasks out of the way.”testing an USB-flash-stick 32 GB with the command...
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Graphical Environments & Desktops • Can't move or resize VLC window
I don't know if you figured this out, but I just had the same problem. It is the difference between playing back the video checked "Fullscreen," which is found in the Video dropdown menu, versus your...
View ArticleInstallation • Bookworm grub not boot proper to second OS
Don't see anything amiss in what you've posted so far. Please report the output of apt list --installed grub* in both systems. sudo not needed, as it's merely a query.Also, please post your system...
View ArticleBeginners Questions • [O/S] Login screen has wrong display placement
I moved my computer to another room this week and swapped the displays position, then I entered the Gnome Classic Settings and changed the display position there too.Just to be clear, this is the same...
View ArticleBeginners Questions • Filesystem for Apache with MariaDB for Web-based ERP
Hello,my Hyper-Visor is Microsoft Hyper-VI want to build to virtual HDD.SDA for the System and SDB for the Data.I want to backup the whole vm Maybe I need to expand the hard disk in the future.Regards...
View ArticleSystem and Network configuration • Debian 12 does not properly shutdown nor...
I have installed a few days ago Debian 12 (Bookworm) in a dualboot setup together with Windows 10. However, i have an (inconsistent, usually presents when I use the OS for more than 5/10 minutes)...
View ArticleGeneral Questions • [Software] initrd.img sizes
So the econo option during install must be the 'dep' level then?I don't recall what option that is, do you have a screenshot of the question maybe?Statistics: Posted by lindi — 2024-04-01 08:01 —...
View ArticleGeneral Questions • [Software] Spellcheck crashes evolution when language not...
Just installed latest stable bookworm (debian 12.5) on a Panasonic CF-54 laptop ("Toughbook") with mate desktop,In Evolution, whenever I try to run spellcheck with German or French checked in "Edit...
View ArticleInstallation • [Solved] Bookworm grub will not boot proper to second OS
Congratulations, well done. The mystery remains of why Mint could boot both but Debian only itself. OTOH, I'd probably be content to make a note to self about the kernel and move on. My understanding,...
View ArticleGeneral Debian • Uunnecessary and unfriendly requirements
regular non-tech users.Frankly, I've always thought of Debian as moderately advanced. If you client is new to Linux, I'd recommend a distro like MX or Mint, which have newbie-friendly GUI system admin...
View ArticleInstallation • Installation: Dual boot Debian 12 on Macbook Pro 2019, with...
A starting point: boot Debian installation media into installed system, or into rescue mode, and report here input/output from efibootmgr -v.Statistics: Posted by mrmazda — 2024-04-02 04:02 — Replies...
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Installation • Debian 12 Install Hangs at Installation Menu without messages...
Found a solution !I know there should be a cleaner or easier way to do this, please don't criticize my solution too much I recently got this Alienware M16 R1 (i7-13700HX, Nvidia RTX 4070), bought it...
View ArticleInstallation • How do i copy over efi boot to multiple drives
UEFI BIOS are much smarter than legacy BIOS. They know how to read FAT filesystems and load files from them. No special copy method is required for backing up or copying. What you shouldn't want is...
View ArticleGraphical Environments & Desktops • KDE desktop environment not loading...
Can you boot to a command line with networking, multi-user.target formerly know as runlevel3?https://syslog.me/2020/04/30/how-to-boo ... ux-system/(See table here for explanation of targets and...
View ArticleGeneral Questions • [Software] Evolution Warnings/Erros - Should I be concerned
This is a bit of a fail in the installation process. Just create the folders in the locations mentioned in the errors and they will go away.I get the Glib error - just ignore it.Statistics: Posted by...
View ArticleGeneral Questions • NAS hangs every now and then when booting
Oh, I forgot to mention this one.Yes, I also tried rootdelay=9 with the same (i.e. no) effect.It either boots fine or it hangs without any output after the ramdisk.Statistics: Posted by quack —...
View ArticleOff-Topic • [Off-Topic] Help wanted: Writing a beginner's book to Debian
The forum's own Beginner's Guide is a good place to start.Statistics: Posted by sunrat — 2024-04-02 07:05 — Replies 3 — Views 106
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Hardware • More about brightness buttons not working (DELL Vostro 360)
Hello from old Debian semi-noob. Do you have installed necessary firmware for sound?And which GPU do you want to use, dedicated Nvidia?Statistics: Posted by ruwolf — 2024-04-03 02:06 — Replies 1 —...
View ArticleBeginners Questions • [O/S] [SOLVED] HDD suddenly takes long time to mount
I'm glad you sorted it out. :) Please, mark the discussion as "solved" manually adding the text tag "[Solved]" at the beginning of the subject of the first message (after other tags, if any).Happy...
View ArticleGraphical Environments & Desktops • xrdp not work via Remote Desktop from...
Sorry my bad!It actually wrong id, password.Statistics: Posted by Kwang — 2024-04-03 02:34 — Replies 2 — Views 74
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