General Questions • Re: [Software] Do you have experience with VirtualBox in...
Huge thanks for the repliespwzhangzz Thanks for the note and linkEd.: There are several ways (plural) to circumvent this new mandate. This is a pretty popular subject and has been quite thoroughly...
View ArticleGeneral Questions • Re: Transform Debian trixie into an installable ISO using...
rsnapshot is another snapshot app I recently checked out and is available via Synaptic backup... It seems a lot easier to install and setup vs. penguins-eggsBefore using it be sure to read the HOWTO...
View ArticleHardware • Re: [solved] USB devices randomly disconnect
I did not have time for any deeper investigation and decided to try 6.1.0-41-amd64. The problem has solved itself. Or somebody solved it. Anyway, solved.Statistics: Posted by ilu — 2025-12-26 01:42
View ArticleGeneral Questions • Re: [Software] Audio doesn't work on Debian 13 with Linux...
Here you go :Code: laur@debian:~$ inxi -AAudio: Device-1: Intel Raptor Lake-P/U/H cAVS driver: sof-audio-pci-intel-tgl Device-2: NVIDIA AD107 High Definition Audio driver: snd_hda_intel API: ALSA v:...
View ArticleGeneral Questions • Re: [solved] removing swap partition
I have to ask, what is the advantage of a swap file over a partition? Either way you need to delegate the disk space. As mentioned earlier from the OP I never see swap used. I have 8gb of ram and most...
View ArticleBeginners Questions • Re: [Newb] password unrecognized
Keyboard layout switched to another language?Statistics: Posted by FreewheelinFrank — 2025-12-26 08:08
View ArticleInstallation • Re: “Warning: Target” “configured multiple times” in sources...
Thank you for your replies! I found how to get the contents of the two sources lists, so here are the readouts :$ cat /etc/apt/sources.list :#deb cdrom:[Debian GNU/Linux 13.1.0 _Trixie_ - Official...
View ArticleSystem and Network configuration • Re: Network share setup issues (multiple...
Hello,[..] I can access the folders but no files or subdirectoriesYou could consider sharing the *complete* non-working /etc/samba/smb.conf file as a zipped attachment to a follow-up post, to allow...
View ArticleGeneral Questions • Re: [Software] Can't find my scanner software
I need what used to be called iscan-bundle-2.30.4.x64.deb or the modern equivalent. Can't seem to find anything for my Epson Perfection Photo Scanner model 4990. And no, Epson does not have it.If you...
View ArticleProgramming • Install RUST development tools
Hello all,To start learning the Rust programming language I would like to install the necessary Rust development tools and an IDE.I am looking for a recommendation which way to to start without...
View ArticleSystem and Network configuration • Re: Samba Network share setup nearly...
My smb.conf, samba.service from Code: /etc/avahi/services, and the output of Code: ip link show: tar.gz of three settings files on google driveStatistics: Posted by MCD — 2025-12-26 11:02
View ArticleHardware • Re: No audio output device for DisplayPort/HDMI
Can you run alsamixer in a terminal and select the hdmi card. Maybe it's muted somehow?Statistics: Posted by eriefisher — 2025-12-26 12:33
View ArticleGeneral Questions • Re: [Software] Do you have experience with VirtualBox in...
arzgiWas removed for very good reasonWhy? Is there an important link to read?Linux devs pointed some very grave bugs, but virtualbox refused to correct them.Use if you want, but for me that is one...
View ArticleInstallation • Upgrade From Bookworm to Trixie - Deps unmet
HiI have been trying to upgrade a PM from 12 to 13. This machine has had various upgrades done going back to V7 as I recall but its been a long time. Each was done in sequence following major version...
View ArticleInstallation • Re: Upgrade From Bookworm to Trixie - Deps unmet
I have found upgrades sometimes work, mostly not. Or give multiple problems, which takes time to solve.So my current standard to upgrade, take backups, do a new install, restore backups.Statistics:...
View ArticleSystem and Network configuration • Re: Samba Network share setup nearly...
Removing ssh was a mistake. Even if you don't use it, there is no harm in having it installed. The learning curve seemed rather flat to me, but I'm not you. All that is needed is to install ssh and to...
View ArticleGraphical Environments & Desktops • [Solved] XFCE: Rebind stupid 'AI...
I got a new laptop for christmas, and it turns out that Microsoft is forcing manufacturers to get right of the right-ctrl or context menu key and replace it with an "AI Copilot" key. Their...
View ArticleHardware • Re: No audio output device for DisplayPort/HDMI
Not seeing anything in alsamixer. If I press F6 my options are:Code: default:0 Smart Controldefault:1 HDA Intel PCHStatistics: Posted by bleb — 2025-12-26 17:09
View ArticleGraphical Environments & Desktops • Re: [Solved] XFCE: Rebind stupid 'AI...
Very nice!Luckily have only Dell laptop, and there was not such a nuisance.Only the | pipe was missing from the keyboard, so I linked it Alt-F6.Statistics: Posted by arzgi — 2025-12-26 17:16
View ArticleGeneral Questions • Re: [Software] Can't find my scanner software
I need what used to be called iscan-bundle-2.30.4.x64.deb or the modern equivalent. Can't seem to find anything for my Epson Perfection Photo Scanner model 4990. And no, Epson does not have it.If you...
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