Installation • Debian 12 on Macbook Pro 2015
I run Slackware on a older MBP and to be fair it's a PITA. (the MBP not Slackware that's a joy)I had a black screen until I disabled the NVIDIA driver and used the integrated gpu to get passed that...
View ArticleGeneral Questions • [Hardware] Best way to get the latest nvidia drivers on...
There's a script called sgfxi which makes it easy to install drivers - https://smxi.org/Download it, make it executable, and run it - https://codeberg.org/smxi/sgfxi/src/branch/master/sgfxiI remember...
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Beginners Questions • [O/S] Username at login screen
Oops, you're right that would have been actually be handy to include in the post Using Cinnamon DE which also uses LightDM display manager as far as I know.I will take a look at that file and...
View ArticleOff-Topic • [Off-Topic] Boot Live-Microsoft-Windows-11 by grub or something...
Apparently there is a bug with amd_pstate and a patch has been devised which will be included in the 6.9 kernel - https://bugzilla.kernel.org/show_bug.cgi?id=218171Statistics: Posted by sunrat —...
View ArticleSystem and Network configuration • [Solved] Skype apt-key deprecated problem
RedGreen925, in fact the line of code that you cited was already commented out. So I also commented out the only other line of code in that folder, i.e. the one that identified the Skype key. After...
View ArticleInstallation • Can't get Debian 12 to install correctly on laptop. (No GUI/...
I've tried about 5 different Linux distros, Ubuntu, Mint, Peppermint, Tails, and another USB based one I forget the name Tiny Core I think. Ubuntu and Mint were my favorite (The USB one I used for...
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General Debian • What Desktop environment do you use?
It is surprising that KDE defeats GNOME. Wonder why?Errr, it's not a battle.But KDE is better. Statistics: Posted by sunrat — 2024-06-11 08:22 — Replies 71 — Views 241000
View ArticleGeneral Questions • Forum for Security related discussions
We have a forum for Installation, Graphical Environments & Desktops, System and Network configuration, HW, etc. But we do not seem to have a forum dedicated for security discussions on Debian. Is...
View ArticleGeneral Debian • Query on link of sysctl.conf file
In recent Debian instances I have seen that the file /etc/sysctl.d/99-sysctl.conf is a syslink to /etc/sysctl.conf. Why was the decision made to link the custom conf file back to the sysctl.conf file?...
View ArticleInstallation • Debian install on odroid m1 sbc
How is it connected to Internet? Via cable to my routerWhich DNS do you use? Is it set via DHCP or something else?quad9, DHCPIs pinging to outside working?noStatistics: Posted by fch — 2024-06-11...
View ArticleGeneral Questions • kaspersky
Yeah there is a need for antivirus software or suite in Linux world. For what purpose? Just think before doing anything that could bring in malware...I dunno understand point of having antivirus on...
View ArticleGeneral Questions • Will Debian 12 run smoothly on a i3 processor?
Should run fine, maybe not as snappy as an I5 or I7 but should be ok. I would suggest at least 8 gigs of ram though. And an SSD drive for best performance. Good Luck and enjoy!Statistics: Posted by...
View ArticleBeginners Questions • [Networking] Mantaining and updating a HOSTS file
One thing to consider is that ad networks have gotten wise to domain-based ad blocking and have begun fronting their content behind other domains; CNAME cloaking. With this, it is easy for them to...
View ArticleOff-Topic • kaspersky
Not a Debian question. Moved to Off-Topic.Statistics: Posted by sunrat — 2024-06-12 07:56 — Replies 13 — Views 332
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Testing And Unstable • [Testing - Trixie] Can't install-configure uim
Hi! I need some help with broken package:Code: # apt installYou might want to run 'apt --fix-broken install' to correct these.Unsatisfied dependencies: uim-gtk2.0 : Depends: uim (= 1:1.8.8-9.4+b1)...
View ArticleInstallation • I can't get debian 12 to start
Code: luseho@debian:~$ inxi -CGSXXZSystem:Kernel: 6.7.12+bpo-amd64 arch: x86_64 bits: 64 compiler: N/A Console: tty 2 DM: SDDMDistro: Debian GNU/Linux 12 (bookworm)CPU:Info: 8-core model: AMD Ryzen 7...
View ArticleSystem and Network configuration • mounting data disk
Thank you for the answers, it is now working. Had a bit of difficulty with the chown command but solved it.If I would change the filesystem of the data disk to NTFS, will that change the fstab or...
View ArticleGeneral Questions • [Software] Hibernation with encrypted swap and secure boot
Thanks a lot for your answer! Although I still dont understand it very well what is the threat model here.I am assuming that if you are not talking about being root on a liveCD booted in the computer...
View ArticleSystem and Network configuration • Ethernet port not working
I have a recent install of around 1 month, in the last 2 weeks the ethernet port of my laptop stopped working. The only changed I made in the system config files were regarding DNS. But when I plug a...
View ArticleGeneral Debian • [Off-Topic] Iterating an Immutable Bookworm for Dummies/Newbies
I don't think our students are technically savvy enough to handle itActually one of our former students is a retired professor of electrical engineering who has advised myriad of PhD graduates. In...
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