Beginners Questions • [Software] How do I run a script at startup?
I have a script in /usr/local/sbin that I would like to run everytime the PC (and Debian) starts.I have ...-rw-r--r-- 1 root root 185 Feb 2 19:23 startup.servicein /etc/systemd/system] Contents of...
View ArticleBeginners Questions • [Installation] Debian without graphical acceleration
Many desktop environments fall back to software rendering when no GPU acceleration is available. That should in no way impede your ability to install, start or make changes to software. Can you...
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Testing And Unstable • trixie/nvidia and new kernel
When you install the drivers with the .run installation script asks if you want to use dkms for compiling driver. This means that you don't have to reinstall every time the kernel is updated. dkms do...
View ArticleHardware • Acer Chromebook Plus 514 (model N23Q18) no sound
Then I followed this this tutorial and ended up having the computer freeze right after entering user password at login (clean install first boot),So either I am doing something horribly wrong or...
View ArticleForum information, requests, and feedback. • [Feedback] breadcrumbing absent?
Maybe try a different theme to rule that out.Statistics: Posted by dlu2021 — 2025-02-04 00:01 — Replies 3 — Views 92
View ArticleInstallation • debian doesn't finish boot
It may be booting, but not successful in starting up the GUI. After you've seen the last line show up on vtty1, try Alt-F3 or Alt-F5 or Alt-F2 or Ctrl-Alt-F4 or Ctrl-Alt-F6 to see if any shell prompts...
View ArticleGraphical Environments & Desktops • installing another desktop - remove kde
I'll show you what a Debian box running Fluxbox looks like soon as it's is done being difficult with mirrors.. Soon...I have one building now.Statistics: Posted by Trihexagonal — 2025-02-04 01:19 —...
View ArticleGraphical Environments & Desktops • So many fonts … but why, oh why ?
I tweak my desktop to use DejaVu Sans Mono for all programs system wideThings are actually looking pretty bright for Debian desktops. My grumbles were results of many years of accumulated displeasure...
View ArticleOff-Topic • Possible to circumvent any low level malware?
You never heard of the infamous Katmai? Win98SE, the Swiss Cheese of OS was the perfect vehicle to slip it in.Never heard of that one before but that garbage OS got me started with Linux. I had...
View ArticleOff-Topic • Take me to school and teach me a lesson I'll never forget
When this was posted it was not the time to go into detail, but if you think I forgot about it, no way. Pick up right where you left off and show no mercy to my stupidity on the sunject, please."by...
View ArticleDocs, HowTos, Tips & Tricks • [HowTo] Creating a local mirror for offline...
How do you keep the mirror up to date?Statistics: Posted by Organic_Marble — 2025-02-04 01:55 — Replies 3 — Views 176
View ArticleGeneral Questions • [Software] zswap or zram? Which one to use in debian 12...
You would think, but when I ran both on a 64GB box I did see both in use without the zram maxed out. As I remember once there was something on the swap partition it is ‘stickier’, zram would clear out...
View ArticleBeginners Questions • [Software] How do I remove programs in bulk?
... when you first install Debian it comes with old versions of libre office If you want the latest software, you shouldn't be running Debian. Other distros focus on latest. Debian focuses on...
View ArticleGraphical Environments & Desktops • KDE Plasma Can't run programs...
Hello,Thank you...running the programs as root was my problem...they run just fine as a user. I'll be saving that pkexec command in case I need it, though.I'm glad you sorted it out. Please mark the...
View ArticleTesting And Unstable • [SID - Unstable] configuring deb822 sources
Not before 2029 according to its page.https://manpages.debian.org/unstable/ap ... .5.en.htmlNice find. Thanks!You are welcome. I knew I had read that 2029 somewhere, a quick search and there was the...
View ArticleSystem and Network configuration • Debian 12 KDE Wi-Fi connectivity issue
I'm looking for some help/guidance about my WiFi connection. I am using an old Dell Laptop with an Intel Centrino Wireless N-230 adapter. The KDE graphical network manager scans the nearby networks...
View ArticleBeginners Questions • [Installation] Debian 12 does not boot on Promox :...
So I don't think this is a proxmox issue at all. Suit yourself. Good luck.Statistics: Posted by pbear — 2025-02-04 22:27 — Replies 10 — Views 229
View ArticleInstallation • netinstall vs live cd
... specify the need to use a live cd.Might work, might not. The standard live ISO boots to a full shell, where the shell available in the regular Debian installer is very limited. Main question is...
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Beginners Questions • [Software] How do I run a script at startup?
Before I continue, I want to say, many thanks for the able assistance being provided. I am learning stuff. OK, I shut the laptop down for a couple days while other life priorities took precedence. But...
View ArticleTesting And Unstable • [SID - Unstable] debian-installer: what exactly is in...
That output has several duplicates, making it deceptively long.The inclusion (or not) of intel-microcode and amd64-microcode may depend on the host architecture.Statistics: Posted by Uptorn —...
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