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Debian Code of Conduct
A resolution instituting a Code of Conduct for Debian has been passed by the general membership.
Debian Code of Conduct
Be respectful
In a...
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Last post by saulgoode
2014-04-30 22:50
Disappointment voiced over KDE 4
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by
CocoAUS »
2007-11-24 02:11
openSuSE announcement regarding their livecd.
It's interesting to note also that the latest commit digest video even stated that KDE 4 is all about...
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Last post by Jackiebrown
2007-11-27 03:36
The GIMP 2.4 released!
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by
ka3 »
2007-11-26 00:27
It's been released, and I didn't even notice. Lots of new features abound:
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Last post by dmn_clown
2007-11-27 00:12
Which Devices
by
ghostdawg »
2007-11-26 22:37
I recently installed Ubuntu 7.10 on a friend's Dell Inspiron 2650 laptop, his choice, and noticed that it listed hard drive devices as /dev/sda. Is...
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Last post by ghostdawg
2007-11-26 22:37
ntfs read/write, Debian etch
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by
Pacific »
2007-11-24 17:09
Hello friends,
Recently I have installed Debian Etch 3 DVDs. I have dial-up internet connection to my desktop i386. I also have xp installed in...
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Last post by EMD
2007-11-26 14:59
Variance in price of Debian CD/DVD sets?
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by
ka3 »
2007-11-26 00:49
Has anyone else noticed the variance of prices in Debian CD/DVD sets? One place asks $44.95 (cad) for a 3-DVD set, whereas another says $14.95....
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Last post by EMD
2007-11-26 14:20
Software
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by
raziel420 »
2007-11-22 01:08
So I have a question, mostly based on opinion and not exactly tech so I'll ask here.
I've used VLC player for years, on my microsoft system (ok,...
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Last post by raziel420
2007-11-25 23:47
"How does it even run?!?"
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by
spupy »
2007-11-14 01:09
An interesting statement from my professor in System Architecture. He says he is amazed that the Linux kernel EVEN RUNS! He said its such a mess that...
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Last post by john_h
2007-11-25 23:29
Speed of Debian
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by
steve.bennett »
2007-11-23 01:15
I'm curious.
I've been running Ubuntu and Kubuntu 64-bit versions.
Just for the heck of it I decided to give 64-bit Lenny a try and I have to say it...
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Last post by kc1di
2007-11-24 12:20
Icedove locales gone?
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by
kinematic »
2007-11-18 17:55
Does anyone know what happened to the Icedove locales, currently the only locale is UK?
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Last post by meon
2007-11-23 19:47
Gartoon Icon Theme
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by
reassuringlyoffensive »
2007-11-20 03:03
Are you like me and still love these icons? I've modified mine as it's not very compatible with the latest gnome release (or even the one before...
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Last post by reassuringlyoffensive
2007-11-21 18:01
Upgrading to Debian
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by
jonathan »
2007-11-10 15:54
I'm running Knoppix. I was running Debian vers 3.1 but broke it in the course of trying to upgrade to vers 4.0. Can...
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Last post by jonathan
2007-11-21 13:52
Where can I get a Debian SID DVD?
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by
Tech_Wiz »
2007-11-19 11:02
I checked distrowatch.com and SID is only version that has support for my Config. Debian ETCH doesnt even gets installed and also lost data in...
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Last post by Noven
2007-11-21 03:06
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Last post by swirling_vortex
2007-11-21 02:46
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2007-11-18 23:02
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2007-11-18 21:36
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Last post by flipjargendy
2007-11-18 16:56
Ubuntu killing laptop hard drives?
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by
jonny_noog »
2007-11-14 11:17
My post title may be a bit misleading actually, from what little research I've just done, it's not Ubuntu's fault. But, Just heard about this today:...
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Last post by tdrusk
2007-11-18 04:44
Convert Me, Debian Users!
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by
Tsuki »
2007-09-26 12:14
I'm thinking of switching from Ubuntu to Debian, for a few reasons (rolling nature of testing/unstable repos, more official packages so less dodgy...
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Last post by PAn77
2007-11-18 01:39
Can't stand the toy story names!
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by
tel »
2007-09-26 20:18
Am I the only one who can't remember what name is associated with what version?
Does everyone really refer to their installation by Etch/Sid/Lenny...
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Last post by reassuringlyoffensive
2007-11-18 01:25
The Most Stupid Question Ever!!!
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by
Dannik52 »
2007-11-17 21:22
Ok, so I got Debian Etch and on my Desktop there are 2 icons - Computer, and User's Home. I dont want these icons, but can't delete them. They dont...
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Last post by rickh
2007-11-18 00:02
Linux kernel basic lack of security??
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by
libre fan »
2007-11-12 15:53
I had a chat with a retired lady who used to work for Siemens and with Unix machines. She says the nature of Unix and Linux isn't secure from viruses...
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Last post by ka3
2007-11-17 22:46
Got rooted!
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by
kinematic »
2007-11-14 19:36
Well, I guess there's a first time for everything, my Debian box had a rootkit so I formatted the whole lot, reinstalled, tightened down the firewall...
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Last post by Lavene
2007-11-15 05:38
advantages of framebuffer?
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by
drive55 »
2007-11-10 19:08
I just recently re-installed my system, and naturally during setup I got the option of using framebuffer. I've never used it before, so I didn't feel...
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Last post by canci
2007-11-13 08:55
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2007-11-13 01:05
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2007-11-12 21:40
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Last post by drokmed
2007-11-12 19:54
Alternative to MapPoint?
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by
indigo196 »
2007-11-12 03:33
I have googled... I have search the forums here...
I have not found any references to a replacement program for MapPoint; is there such a beast? I...
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Last post by indigo196
2007-11-12 16:56
Debian Experience Blog: Advert
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by
indigo196 »
2007-11-08 00:07
Just started this blog -- would love feedback from you guys as I progress... and corrections when I make a noob mistake.
link
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Last post by indigo196
2007-11-08 13:24
Snapshots of testing?
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by
greggh »
2007-11-05 09:57
I just finished watching Debian Project Leader Anthony Towns' Google Tech Talk from last year.
The Technology Behind Debian's Testing Release...
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Last post by Lux
2007-11-05 10:46
Still with Debian Etch
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by
bigbearomaha »
2007-10-30 16:38
Hi all.
I finally installed Etch a couple months ago or so. Loved it.
Never left it. Still have it.
amazing huh?
not only that, but instead of...
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Last post by b9anders
2007-11-03 22:15
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Last post by indigo196
2007-11-02 23:39
secret backdoors in linux true or false ?
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by
billy »
2007-09-24 10:45
i have read on some blog somewhere on the net
that linux in general has backdoors, ports available
for Russians mafia.
i know this might sound crazy...
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Last post by john_h
2007-11-02 16:11
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Last post by Lavene
2007-11-02 05:28
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2007-11-02 00:20
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Last post by rickh
2007-10-31 18:53
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Last post by jml
2007-10-30 13:08
Firefox in the repositories?
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by
indigo196 »
2007-10-27 16:34
Just a question why Firefox can't be included in the non-free repositories?
I understand why they can't be in the main, but why not the non-free?...
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Last post by swirling_vortex
2007-10-30 12:38
xmms beep audacious
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by
MeanDean »
2007-09-23 00:30
Yes, another thread about simple media players. I use to use xmms but found beep and it worked just as good for me and added some *pretty* to xmms so...
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Last post by stoffepojken
2007-10-30 05:08
A slap in the face (debaday)
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by
klhrevolutionist »
2007-10-22 01:48
I have in my bookmarks a list of debian sites I surf. For many reasons I surf to these websites. Well I happen to surf on a debian site that...
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Last post by Anteaus
2007-10-29 08:29
2.6.24 rc1 is out
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by
Jackiebrown »
2007-10-24 23:44
I think the devs are going for a record for speed.
(time to go look for changelogs)
**edit**
most of the focus was on performance
good enough...
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Last post by Hagbard
2007-10-28 03:51
"This website is made on GNU/Linux!"
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by
spupy »
2007-10-11 22:03
Me and a friend registered domain names for ourselves. So he used some newbie website development program on his mac, it was called something like...
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Last post by tdrusk
2007-10-27 14:19
Debian is not completely free?
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by
manuhack »
2007-10-25 05:36
Just came across
and found that Debian is not on the list. Any reason for that? I heard somewhere that if FSF can only save one distribution...
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Last post by Bro.Tiag
2007-10-26 13:43
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Last post by hcgtv
2007-10-25 16:07
debtorrent?
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by
Jackiebrown »
2007-10-25 01:59
Does anyone use this or have tried it?
This seems useful for stable but does anyone thing its worth doing for unstable where the packages rapidly...
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Last post by lemoicavalier
2007-10-25 05:25
Iceweasel patching...
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by
canci »
2007-10-19 10:04
I read an article the other day where some1 said how crappy Etch was for
him cuz it didn't have Firefox. The person claimed that it's not secure to...
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Last post by john_h
2007-10-24 15:20
Disable Security in Debian
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by skm376 » 2007-10-16 17:56
Hi,
I am teaching a class on Computer Security and am hoping to disable all the default security settings that come standard on Debian. Basically, I...
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Last post by jdhore
2007-10-24 02:42
Hi All Members !
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by
jackroth »
2007-10-18 00:28
I just wanted to say Hi to everyone. I just installed Debian on my 'main PC', and really enjoy it.
I started out with Debian, went to Knoppix then...
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2007-10-23 21:51
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2007-10-22 20:31
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Last post by plugwash
2007-10-22 16:54
New Laptop =)
by
Noven »
2007-10-21 08:41
Got a Dell Inspiron 1420 N (the cool ubuntu one) for my wife since she has been needing a new computer for school. After it comes in Ill wipe it...
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2007-10-21 08:41
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