Off-Topic • [Advice] The Laws-of-Linux ... and other sundries of computing
bbbhltz wrote: ↑2024-02-20 14:54Whatever you choose, make sure it can be backed up or easily exported.Statistics: Posted by donald — 2024-02-20 20:36 — Replies 1 — Views 193
View ArticleProgramming • [Bash] Improving menu selection
I am making a menu and was curious if there was a way to make it so quit was q rather than the last number. I have tried REPLY = "q" rather than Code: REPLY = 1 + ${#sorted_options[@]} which did not...
View ArticleTesting And Unstable • [Testing - Trixie] application fonts too small after...
Distribution: Debian 13 (trixie)User interface: GNOME 44.8Panel resolution: 3840x2160 pixelsAbout two days ago, software updates caused a reduction in the font size used by some of the applications...
View ArticleHardware • Lenovo Thinkpad W541 shutdown lock
Recently purchased second hand Lenovo ThinkPad W541, i7-4810MQ, 16GBRam, 1TBSSD, Fresh Debian 12 install, Latest Bios upgrade 2.42, Boots and runs fine as far as I can tell from only a few hours...
View ArticleSystem and Network configuration • High disk activity on Debian 12 compared...
So we are in process of moving all our servers from CentOS 7 to Debian 12 and have noticed a significant increase in disk activity for the same configuration and the same software load compared to...
View ArticleInstallation • set up TRIM
I’m setting up a new install of Debian 12.5 btrfs on a new SSD, question do I need to set up TRIM on my newly installed SDD I will also be setting it up with snapper.In the fstab should I use the line...
View ArticleOff-Topic • [Discussion] Why nobody talks about MS Pluton?
Back in 2022 Microsoft, together with AMD, Qualcomm and Intel, put Pluton "chip-to-cloud" (yes, it's seriously called that) out into production. Pluton was announced by MS back in 2020It's yet another...
View ArticleInstallation • Bluetooth ???
Hello All,I upgraded Debiann11 to Debian12 yesterday, My box does not have any form of Bluetooth on it or in it.Can I safely remove any Bluetooth software/Firmware from Synaptic Package Manager?...
View ArticleGraphical Environments & Desktops • Debian 12 (BOOKWORM)
Hello All,I'm running the Gnome 43.6 DE with Muffin WM and Cinnamon theme on Debian 12.I upgraded from Debian 11 yesterday, and the system is a lot slower now. Is there a easy way to change my DE to...
View ArticleGeneral Questions • PCMANFM-QT as root
Hi,When i try to run sudo pcmanfm-qt or lxqt-sudo pcmanfm-qt i get the following error.QStandardPaths: XDG_RUNTIME_DIR not set, defaulting to '/tmp/runtime-root'I have debian 12 with LXQT.Thanks in...
View ArticleGeneral Questions • [Software] A library lacks a newline
Good aftenoon to all.Please excuse my english.Yesterday, trying to do a minor upgrade-to Debian 12.5- I found that the process fails due to a strange error: the error message reads: "falta un salto de...
View ArticleInstallation • How do I remove snaps
Ok, it is not my normal to install and use SNAPS. But I did so and now I'd like to remove it. I can't just un-tick it in Discover. Must I do the removal bit by bit line for line? I didn't even know...
View ArticleBeginners Questions • [Software] sources.list Help
Hi, I found out that some of missing packages i wanted to install is in "stable" repository and adding it to /etc/apt/sources.list. But, after running "sudo apt update", the command outputted like...
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Graphical Environments & Desktops • UI scaling seems not working...
After updating to the latest Debian testing, some of my apps stopped working with scaling. Including Firefox ESR, GIMP, VSCode, all kinds of stuff. But there are also the other half of apps that work...
View ArticleGraphical Environments & Desktops • Lightweight Window Manager with...
I used a lot of shell extensions in Windows and windows file explorer. I'm trying to choose a linux distro, and want something barebones that I can customize. I used CrunchBang many years ago. Is...
View ArticleSystem and Network configuration • SAR (System Activity Report)
Hello,Does anyone have experience with SAR? I installed SAR, then I activated and executed it using the following commandsCode: # systemctl enable sysstat## systemctl start sysstatThis program created...
View ArticleInstallation • Does Debian have any GUI-installer?, Live-USB
Hello,Does Debian 12 have any GUI to install it from a live-USB or any command to use from terminal#?Thank you.Statistics: Posted by keos — 2024-02-22 13:15 — Replies 6 — Views 94
View ArticleGeneral Debian • [Discussion] Debian Audio System
Hello all, I'm fairly new to Debian (and Linux in whole) and I'm quite interested in "what makes a system", i.e how system works, how are processes connected in Linux systems... I've been reading...
View ArticleGeneral Questions • [Software] Would like to find something like Open...
Using Deb 12 with KDE.The Open Hardware Monitor app has everything I want in one app, especially fan speeds. The problem is I don't want to use Open Hardware Monitor because I would need to install...
View ArticleGraphical Environments & Desktops • CS2 freezes
I run Debian Stable and a Nvidia GeForce GTX 1050 Ti.CS:GO used to run without any issues on my system, CS2 doesn't. 2 issues:- it starts in window, although I set fullscreen in the settings- as soon...
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