General Questions • Re: [Software] Chromium has problems playing DRM videos
Some time ago I've battled similar issue on chromium. Video streaming in MS Teams and Webex meetings didn't work. After short research it turned out to be the fault of h.264 codec, which is not...
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Graphical Environments & Desktops • Re: second display not working on...
sorry for late reply. I lost this forum.-----------------------------------------------here is inxi -GSIazo utputSystem: Kernel: 6.6.15-amd64 arch: x86_64 bits: 64 compiler: gcc v: 13.2.0 clocksource:...
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Graphical Environments & Desktops • Re: Pure xorg session
If you want Xorg just start XorgDon't use a display manager and don't install something like GnomeI've not used a display manager with any regularity for the past 15 years or so. You even don't need a...
View ArticleBeginners Questions • Re: [Software] Gnome - Dropbox
The AppIndicator and KStatusNotifierItem extension for GNOME should solve your problem, but depending on what version or distro is being used, you may have to restart extensions at every login.This is...
View ArticleGeneral Questions • 2042 unmet dependencies.
Hi, in my Debian 12.5 I gave the Code: apt-cache unmet command and it returns me 2042 unmet dependencies with 2024 packages installed. Everything seems to be working fine. You say something is wrong?...
View ArticleInstallation • SD boot to local SSD
My apologies as I am not a Linux expert but am learning.I have a computer that has a RAID card in it.However, I have setup the card to HBA mode as I want to setup ZFS (ZFS doesn't support...
View ArticleGraphical Environments & Desktops • Re:
If firmware-radeon-graphics is not installed, you need to install it. Firmware-amd-graphics is for newer GPUs than your 5850.I wrote the above last year in error. Radeon firmware in Debian is provided...
View ArticleGeneral Questions • Re: 2042 unmet dependencies.
I think what you are seeing includes Suggested and Recommended dependencies which are not hard dependencies.Statistics: Posted by bbbhltz — 2024-03-23 19:33
View ArticleInstallation • Re: SD boot to local SSD
If I understand correctly, I think you may want to try using the grub-install command to achieve this. Beyond this, remember to backup before experimenting.References:...
View ArticleGeneral Questions • Re: custom TAR_OPTIONS breaking apt
thank you,yes, i have modified the initial post yesterday ( crossed out install/reinstall ) and included in the newplease attempt to upgrade instead - just export TAR_OPTIONS in the running session....
View ArticleGeneral Questions • Re: [Software] Authy removal
How was it installed on your Debian system?Statistics: Posted by ruwolf — 2024-03-24 19:07
View ArticleGraphical Environments & Desktops • Re: Is there an DE that will show...
I miss gparted, though It's available in repo. And not installed by default in Mint, so that's what you did there also.By the way, you can install regular Firefox in Debian, if you want to.I always...
View ArticleSystem and Network configuration • [Solved] wireless card can't find networks
Hello everyone,Yesterday I installed debian 12 on my old macbook pro (2009)During the installation I received the message "Missing files are: b43-open/ucode16_mimo.fw e b43/ucode16_mimo.fw"Anyway, I...
View ArticleDocs, HowTos, Tips & Tricks • [HowTo] Automatically run scripts on a...
Why automate commands?Automation saves time and effort by getting repetitive tasks out of the way. This means you are getting more time for productive activities. In this HowTo, we'll use Anacron to...
View ArticleSystem and Network configuration • Re: wireless card can't find networks
I have not had a Broadcom in many years, but my money would be on this:Code: $ sudo apt install firmware-b43-installeror (if you made a root account during install): Code: $ su -Enter root...
View ArticleBeginners Questions • Re: [Software]
Welcome to the forum!Please could you give your post a meaningful title so that members viewing the board will know what your issue is? Thank you.Statistics: Posted by FreewheelinFrank — 2024-03-26...
View ArticleSystem and Network configuration • Re: getting boot output using only HDMI...
Have you tried it with the DVI disconnected?Nailed it: disconnecting the DVI cable and leaving only the HDMI connected worked!Thanks a lot!Statistics: Posted by JSJB — 2024-03-26 20:15
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Hardware • Re: testing an USB-flash-stick 32 GB with the command...
Hello,Code: sudo badblocks -wsv /dev/sddYou asked for -w option -w Use write-mode test. With this option, badblocks scans for bad blocks by writing some patterns (0xaa, 0x55, 0xff, 0x00) on every...
View ArticleBeginners Questions • Re: [Software] Unable to update packages
Use code tags for terminal text and config files please. I fixed it for you this time.Thanks for editing the title.Statistics: Posted by sunrat — 2024-03-26 20:40
View ArticleHardware • Re: microphone on headset doesn't work
Have you tried other options in the Profile dropdown section?Statistics: Posted by sunrat — 2024-03-26 20:59
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