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Graphical Environments & Desktops • Re: Intel Core 3 100U (8086:A7AD)...

Code: :/# vainfoerror: can't connect to X server!libva info: VA-API version 1.17.0libva info: Trying to open /usr/lib/x86_64-linux-gnu/dri/iHD_drv_video.solibva info: Found init function...

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General Questions • Re: /dev/shm vs a ramdisk

there aren't any entries in fstab for /dev/shmso, is there a problem with me using /dev/shm or is it safest to create my own separate ramdisk?Statistics: Posted by jcizzo — 2025-01-13 20:41

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Beginners Questions • Re: [Software] Missing codec?

Hmm. Test image https://i.postimg.cc/SRMstZbW/test.webp will display in Firefox 134 on MX Linux, but that's using the binaries precompiled by Mozilla.It displayed in browsers for me too, it was in...

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General Questions • Re: [Software] How to install firmware-b43-installer in...

The answer and solution is edit the /etc/apt/sources.list fileFromCode: #deb cdrom:[Debian GNU/Linux 12.8.0 _Bookworm_ - Official amd64 DVD Binary-1 with firmware 20241109-11:05]/ bookworm contrib...

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General Questions • sources.list: Why by default the "contrib"...

Hello FriendsWas installed Debian 12 in a HP laptop.The original /etc/apt/sources.list file was:Code: deb cdrom:[Debian GNU/Linux 12.8.0 _Bookworm_ - Official amd64 DVD Binary-1 with firmware...

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General Questions • Re: Must be Superuser to use mount

So how do I have the computer automount any USB drive without the need to be a superuser?Statistics: Posted by EuroNiceguy — 2025-01-14 19:25

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Testing And Unstable • Is firewalld installed & enabled by default on the...

I needed to do a fresh install for my little mini computer home server after a borked upgrade from stable to testing necessitated by a hardware upgrade (a new Intel n150 board/graphics). I used...

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System and Network configuration • Re: Debian grub.cfg is missing latest kernel

Thansks for a nice tips, I think that it helped me to solve it. After launching grub-customizer, I could see that missing kernel on the right side is a section "Removed items".After clicking to...

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Installation • Re: Mirror selection fails installation

Thank you, I just installed additional firmware for NICs. Now it works.@Aki Thank you for your answer.Statistics: Posted by questlinq — 2025-01-14 20:26

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Installation • Re: Cannot install php7.4 on debian 11.11

The system date was not updated, so the Code: apr update returned errors. I was too quickly. The subject is closed.Statistics: Posted by thef75 — 2025-01-14 21:17

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General Debian • [Discussion] Debian 12 Repository Usage for Remastering

Hello, I have some questions regarding remastering Debian 12. If I want to create a remastered version of Debian based on the official Debian 12 repository as my source list (not using non-free...

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General Questions • [Software] newgrp creates a subshell!

See the attached image description and then note the behaviour when executing the command. They don't match.LOLI want to temporarily set my GID value to "devel" so that when I run my IDE the output...

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General Questions • Re: [Software] newgrp creates a subshell!

As far as I know an unprivileged process cannot change its GID. You can see the logic at https://github.com/torvalds/linux/blob/ ... sys.c#L447 . You would need to have the CAP_SETGID capability which...

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General Debian • Re: [Discussion] Where have you been unable to run Debian?

20 years a go, I had a my TV set up to record TV shows and play them on my TV. I wanted to run Debian on the other side of a duel boot, but no matter what, we couldn't get it to run on both monitors....

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Installation • Re: I need help with the bios

Unfortunately I can't even get to in installer. When I change it from windows to the installer it reboots back to windows. The option shows back to windows. After I change it I'll change the page and...

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Hardware • MB MSI X870-P WIFI - problem with rtl8126

I'm facing a situation that I have no idea how to solve.Got my new MB and until now i cant get it to work properly. Sadly I only checked about the rtl8126 after getting it. There is a lot of sites...

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Off-Topic • Re: [Off-Topic]

hey if this page is named off-topic then can you convert 64 bit microsoft edge to a not released 32bit microsoft edge like give me a link for a converter Statistics: Posted by i386 ibm T4x —...

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System and Network configuration • Debian 12 with BCM4313 802.11bgn Wireless...

Hello friendsFor a laptop HP Pavilion g4-1387la was installed Debian 12 DesktopThe ethernet and wifi connections are possible.But when only the WIFI is used (no ethernet cable connected) exists the...

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Docs, HowTos, Tips & Tricks • Re: [HowTo] Driver of Nvidia

Major update:I finally installed Arch Linux https://bbs.archlinux.org/viewtopic.php?id=302645 https://archlinux.org/packages/extra/x86_64/nvidia/ like Valve, I believed Debian is the universal OS...

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Installation • Secure Boot - Installer works flawlessly, but a reboot into...

Hello,I have a machine with Secure Boot enabled which I cannot disable. I cannot even enter this machine's BIOS menu [1].This has severely impacted my choices of OSes that I can run in it, with Ubuntu...

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