How do I make persistence permanent on Live USB
I have created a UBS with persistence. It works but I would like to edit grub o the live external SSD so that I don't have to write persistence every time I start the SSD. Not sure where grub hides on...
View ArticleGnome Desktop (Wayland and Classical) does not scale correctly
Hello,Gnome Desktop (Wayland and Classical) does not scale properly on the external screens, but Gnome flashback works on one screen but the other screen goes black. I check in settings and I see the...
View ArticleGraphic drivers for Intel and NVIDIA
Hello,I have VGA compatible controller: Intel Corporation WhiskeyLake-U GT2 [UHD Graphics 620] (rev 02)3c:00.0 3D controller: NVIDIA Corporation GP108GLM [Quadro P520] (rev a1)I wonder whether there...
View Article[Testing - Trixie] Kernel 6.11.7 and 6.11.9 Intermittent hang
Kernel 6.11.7 and 6.11.9 hangs intermittently while bootingConsole displays the following message[ 4.263746] sd 2:0:0:0: [sdb] No Caching mode page found[ 4.263748] sd 2:0:0:0: [sdb] Assuming drive...
View ArticleBluetooth stopped working after removing btusb4.1 on Testing
Hi!A few weeks back I had a problem on Testing when upgrading to kernel 6.11.9. I had the exact problem as this person and their solution worked for me. However, I cannot send nor receive files via...
View Article[Industry] F.T.C. Launches Antitrust Investigation Into Microsoft
F.T.C. Launches Antitrust Investigation Into Microsoft(click the link, it is not behind a paywall)Regulators are demanding information from the company on its cloud computing, artificial intelligence...
View Article[Installation] First software update has crashed my browser
Debian newbie, first forum post. I have installed debian 12 on a old 32-bit laptop. It worked fine for a while and have been happy. Due to the low specs of the laptop, I use Chromium rather than...
View Article[Discussion] What is the ultimate Debian laptop?
I am looking forward to retiring my ThinkPad T440s, so I am wondering what do you think is the "best" Debian laptop, according to the following criteria, and why:* Hardware compatibility (sorry...
View ArticleCompatibility and Performance Tips for SATA 6GBPS HDD 2TB 7.2K RPM - 3.5 Inch...
Compatibility and Performance Tips for SATA 6GBPS HDD 2TB 7.2K RPM - 3.5 Inch on DebianHi everyone,I’m considering upgrading my storage with a SATA 6GBPS HDD, specifically a 2TB drive with a 7,200 RPM...
View Article[Software] KDE Crash Handler stuck "Submitting bug report..."
Please how to discover why Debian 12 bug reporting (KDE Crash Handler) says: "Submitting bug report..." for a hour+ ?Package: reportbugVersion: 12.0.06.1.0-27-amd64Statistics: Posted by postcd —...
View Article[Software] Download/Install TOR
Never used TOR but would like to try it. Where should one go to download TOR? At the TOR site and follow their instructions or at a debian repository? I have not downloaded anything like this...
View ArticleNotebook HP EliteBook 1040 no audio speaker ALC245
Hey everyone,I’m having trouble getting my laptop’s internal speakers to work, but the audio works fine with headphones.Here’s the deal: I cloned the installation from an old laptop, and everything...
View ArticleDoes anyone know a source for Thinkpad T430 slice battery?
I've got a Thinkpad T430 (11-12 years old), with Core i7 and 16 GB RAM -- still a very serviceable machine -- and I've got an extended internal battery (well, it sticks out the back) and a "slice"...
View ArticleAfter successful-seeming install, boots to grub-rescue CLI??
It took me about five tries to get the right combination of partition settings for /boot/efi, /, /home, and swap (label failed on swap the first time, etc.) on my Thinkpad T430 (Core i5 2.9 GHz, 16 GB...
View ArticleDoes deleting the contents of /var/lib/apt/lists help
Does deleting the contents of the directory /var/lib/apt/lists help in any way? Or is there something else that we should look at? For example a file which is say 30 days old can be deleted but others...
View Article[Solved] How to disable word splitting in bash
These days I spend most of my time reading pure text files on init 3. I use less or cat for reading. Both the commands lead to word split. Can I disable word-splitting? If yes, how?Well, let me...
View Articledebian-12.8.0-amd64-netinst.iso crash while installing linux-image-amd64
Hello,I have currently a dual boot with windows and debian 10.I have to migrate from debian 10 to debian 12, so I tried to install debian-12.8.0-amd64-netinst.iso from on a brand new partition. (I did...
View Articleproblems with trixie debootstrap build [trixie newbie]
HiI'm not new to Debian but I am very new to trixie.I built a new system with debootstrap (I've done it many times to build bookworm systems) but straight away I have two problems.1. dhclient is gone,...
View Article4G connection conflict with ethernet
Hello everyone,I have a problem with a conflict between a 4G connection and an ethernet connection.When I use only the 4G connection, everything is fine, but as soon as I active the ethernet link, my...
View Article[Software] How to use aplaymidi?
Hello there,I am trying to use aplaymidi to play a midi file, but I am not able to get any sound, even though it looks like it is playing.The only listed port is:Code: tiberius@rog:~$ aplaymidi -l...
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