Hardware • Desktop freezes occasionally: nvidia card + nouveau + XFCE + X11 +...
About once every 10 hours, my desktop partially freezes, if that is the correct term.The pointer changes as I move it around, but clicks do not have any effect, and focus-follows-mouse doesn't update...
View ArticleHardware • Re: NVIDIA G96CM [GeForce 9600M GT]: nouveau driver hangs with...
Hello,Thanks for you feedback.Nouveau support, particularly for the oldest cards, such as 18 year old 9600M GT, seems to be in a state of atrophy.It worked perfectly well with Debian Bookworm (6.1)....
View ArticleHardware • Re: Soundcard no longer works
Possibly a conflict between KDE and XFCE configuration files.Could you try switching the profile in the pavucontrol Configuration tab to something different, then back to what it was? This seems to be...
View ArticleHardware • Re: Desktop freezes occasionally: nvidia card + nouveau + XFCE +...
So the desktop is crashing and I can't diag your system. Review the tail end of the journal for clues.You may try creating a keyboard shortcut to logoff and give it a chance to do a controlled session...
View ArticleHardware • Re: Bluetooth DeWalt headphones - Deb 13
Just tried my JBL ear buds and they paired. My problem is that I need over the head type headphones. My recent surgery requires I take soak bathes and I don't want my JBL ear buds falling out and into...
View ArticleGraphical Environments & Desktops • Re: Mesa issues: failed to retrieve...
Topic can be closed.I had a long discussion with ChatGPT and it seems there is really no solution since something changed in the background for Trixie which doesn't work anymore for this old game....
View ArticleInstallation • can i switch to debian without losing data?
hi guys so i use gnu/linux mint about an year so i now much better basics (sudo rm -rf /* is the best)but in the last days i dont get much better tastes (mybe bored), so i need to switch to debian (i...
View ArticleGeneral Debian • [Discussion] Does the "Debian as only Terminal"...
Hello FriendsConsider this post only as a curious situation (or simple inquiry)For old hardware about cellphonestabletsipads Any of them reaches some point where the OS itself can't be upgraded...
View ArticleGraphical Environments & Desktops • Re: Cascading Systemd Errrors (see...
Fixed this. Mostly by myself, but Opus 4.6 helped me wrap my head around it and get to the finish line. The issue was that I have a nightMode script that changes themes for Konsole/Themes/Icons at...
View ArticleInstallation • Re: can i switch to debian without losing data?
You don't need a /home partition. It can be just a directory under /. Exactly what data do you not want to lose? The files in .config may be different between Mint and Debian, but the differences...
View ArticleBeginners Questions • [O/S] PC Switchoff
Hi all!My OS: Debian 13To logout and switch off, I usually clicked the Debian screen button but this was uneffective and the Debian background screen remained lighted so, after 5-10 s, I had to push...
View ArticleGeneral Questions • Re: [Software] Post Installation Setup
Since you mention – and therefore use – swapping, it is certainly useful for you as well.Statistics: Posted by ruwolf — 2026-02-06 10:10
View ArticleGeneral Questions • Re: [Software] Disable lock screen?
Oh.. Re-booted and lock screen is back. XFCE-screensaver has the lock screen switched off, same for the power manager. But the lock screen persists, looks to be set for around 5 mins.This is from a...
View ArticleHardware • Re: No sound (dummy output)
I followed the advice here and installed Code: pipewire-audio-client-libraries. After installing that package and a reboot my audio returned.I would still standby though, as for all I know in a week...
View ArticleGeneral Questions • Re: [Software] apparmor.service failed because the...
I registered for an account on here just to confirm that the link in the original post resolved the issue on LMDE 7 (linux mint debian edition).Thanks for posting this thread, @postcd.Statistics:...
View ArticleHardware • Re: Soundcard no longer works
I also ran $ systemctl --user restart pulseaudio.service, which did not help eitherHaving PulseAudio and Pipewire on the same system can cause sound to fail. KDE uses Pipewire by default; XFCE has not...
View ArticleGeneral Questions • Re: [Software] dependencies issue w/ steam on debian trixie
updated with root output <<;Well it looks like you can go ahead with the downgrade without causing any problems - just remove the "--simulate" switch.Even so, as with any system modification,...
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Graphical Environments & Desktops • Re: Mesa issues: failed to retrieve...
Okay, here you go What I unterstood so far is: The implementation of Mesa/OpenGL is broken in this game. Thats why Mesa tries to open /dev/pts/1.Up to Bookworm this was no issue, because Mesa had a...
View ArticleDocs, HowTos, Tips & Tricks • Re: RFC: proposed changes to Nvidia drivers...
The wiki has been updated as planned.Statistics: Posted by morgwai — 2026-02-07 06:52
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Hardware • Re: Epson workforce series printers suddenly stop printing
@FreewheelinFrank I have done some tests this morning:→ purged cups-browsed ad you suggested;→ added a print queue name with Code: sudo lpadmin -p EPSON_WF-2630_Series -v ipp://192.168.43.101 -E→...
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