General Questions • [Software] What 'video' device is linux kernel using...
Some info here: https://www.kernel.org/doc/Documentation/fb/modedb.rstPerhaps run:Code: dmesg | fbto see which drivers, if any, have been loaded that support modedb.Statistics: Posted by NorthEast —...
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Off-Topic • [Off-Topic] Tips for not hitting multiple keys, and becoming more...
Sorry to have wasted your time. Won't happen again.Don't worry about it, you didn't waste my time. I welcome input Statistics: Posted by Enigma83 — 2024-04-17 06:12 — Replies 8 — Views 298
View ArticleGeneral Debian • [Testing-Bullseye] Can we put threads here if we are testing...
And No, my vote is for Off-Topic.Agreed. It certainly doesn't belong in Testing and Unstable subforum as that is currently specifically for Trixie. It's not really Off-Topic though as Bullseye is...
View ArticleInstallation • Installing on Microsoft Surface Laptop
I have a Surface Pro 3 on which I have installed Debian (Bookworm), I do use the Linux-surface kernel though as I find it is better suited (IME) as everything just works, although as always...
View ArticleGeneral Questions • Ctrl+n shortcut in Debian 12 XFCE
Hi. I try to use Ctrl+n bind in Mudlet mud client but it only works when I press these buttons very quickly and alternately. Other combinations like Ctrl+2, Ctrl+w are ok. I checked XFCE, Mudlet...
View ArticleOff-Topic • Network gone after todays update
And the same problem with an rockpro64 and native debian-installer? How come?Statistics: Posted by moserwi — 2024-04-17 09:34 — Replies 6 — Views 205
View ArticleHardware • [Hardware] Dell microphone works when booting from a 12 Live CD,...
Hi FolksI found a fix for this many months ago https://github.com/stukev/XPS-17-9700-Ubuntu-Soundfix and in my case, I didn't change the kernel; I just ran the sound_fix.sh script, rebooted and my...
View ArticleGeneral Questions • [Software] [Virt Manager] [Solved] QEMU guest agent not...
Then if it's really not meant to be installed on the host, then its' only use case would be if the guest system were Debian or a Debian derivative (Ubuntu, Mint, etc). It cant be assumed that all...
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Hardware • Dell XPS 17 latest apt update results in no sound (via internal...
Hi fabienThank you for responding so quickly and yes, that makes total sense (though it has survived many updates since I initially ran it, not long after Bookworm was initially released). I just...
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Beginners Questions • [O/S] Setting a wallpaper in dwm on startup[O/S]
Hello.I also messed around with the dwm autostart patch, but I honestly don't know how to configure it.You don't need it at all Create .xsessionrc file with these contents:Code:...
View ArticleGeneral Questions • [Software] Necessary conditions to exploit CVE-2021-3612...
I couldn't find an answer to this question outside of AI so here's ChatGPT's response which you may or may not want to take with a grain of salt -meCVE-2021-3612 - does a linux machine need to have a...
View ArticleSystem and Network configuration • Postfix error message - improper command...
Hello. When set email account from Thunderbird or other email client (any location), I get error message in the mail.log (and fail2ban banned the ip): improper command pipelining after EHLO, or...
View ArticleDebian Development Discussion • [Discussion] Clean-up WNPP
Usually, you can just close the RFP with some reasoning. It's probably safe to say that a lot of the RFPs are for software that is old, unmaintained, lacks interest, or otherwise unsuitable for...
View ArticleSystem and Network configuration • Dynamic swap file
On a modern system from the last decade, zram can provide all the 'dynamic' swap you need assuming a coherent use case and enough ram.In fact, I'm focusing on this technology, which seems to be the...
View ArticleGeneral Questions • Very big difference in graphic performance
I've done several tests and the computer is behaving strangely. The most likely thing is that since the monitor is at 60Hz it cannot display more than 60 fps even if with windows I double them. At...
View ArticleGraphical Environments & Desktops • [Solved] After Installing...
Found the solution for it, My desktop is using X11 as default after installing nvidia graphics drivers. So i've installed some gnome plugins which support touchpad gesture for x11 and the touchpad is...
View ArticleGraphical Environments & Desktops • DWM: Replacing dmenu 5.1 with dmenu 5.3
It's always better to use software from the official Debian repositories if at all possible. The packages in the Debian repositories are known to work well and install properly. Only using software...
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Testing And Unstable • [SID - Unstable] [workaround] ssh -X "cannot open...
I just fixed it. In /etc/ssh/sshd_config I changed #AddressFamily anyto AddressFamily inet and restarted sshd. Gonna go file a bug report now edit: bug report submitted....
View ArticleInstallation • Debian 12 (Bookworm) - No operating system detectable after...
Limit your efforts at troubleshooting to one system at least for now.Attach one of the problematic drives carrying Debian Bookwormand boot into your installation media to post the output of...
View ArticleBeginners Questions • [Solved] Setting a wallpaper in dwm on startup[O/S]
Thanks that worked like a charm!I would like to understand why you have to specify a file path for the command, if you would care to explain.Path name really means the full path to that file or folder...
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