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Off-Topic discussions about science, technology, and non Debian specific topics.
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2024-04-06 08:00
Please Read: Welcome to Off-Topic!
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canci »
2023-01-08 07:43
My name is canci and I'll be your off-topic host and subforum moderator.
While other forum sections are more restricted, this is the area where you...
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Last post by 4D696B65
2021-07-23 23:07
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
Firefox 3 Qt port!
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AdeBe »
2008-08-06 20:22
It looks that we will have soon a Fx3 port using Qt 4, so for example it means no more ugly and useless GTK file dialogs :D
Link for interested
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Last post by Hevoos
2008-08-12 08:45
The future of MS and Linux
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KOTAPAKA »
2008-08-07 10:35
Well I was thinking yesterday while I was in bed. The new windows is s**t. Vista just proved to be a huge disappointment. So I was thinking since...
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Last post by KOTAPAKA
2008-08-11 12:11
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Last post by dannybuntu
2008-08-10 14:13
I can't stand with my Mac
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GraphiteCube »
2008-08-03 16:23
I am studying software engineering, which needs quite a lot of programming. As a Mac user, I found a number of things which make me uncomfortable....
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Last post by ninjatux
2008-08-10 05:08
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Last post by DrumScum
2008-08-09 08:35
Bash Tips and Tricks Thread
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plb »
2008-08-08 16:17
I thought a thread to post helpful bash tips and tricks could be interesting so I'll go first. Place the following in your ~/.bashrc which will allow...
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Last post by Rolling Stone
2010-06-21 14:17
P/S, what does that means?
Replies: 4
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umarzuki »
2008-08-08 00:12
I've been seeing people wrote
P/S: you should die
..and something like that. It is some kind of a personal note or something?
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Last post by umarzuki
2008-08-08 10:42
Iceweasel insane speeds!
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FolkTheory »
2008-08-04 23:06
After upgrading to KDE 4.1.1 with the help of debian sid and experimental and Iceweasel 3, i couldnt help but notice the insane acceleration my...
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Last post by dbbolton
2008-08-07 06:15
OMFG/WTF/BBQ where is shooter?
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shoot3r101 »
2008-07-31 04:45
I'm here, but unfortinatly I have to quit foruming. Sorry to all those that wanted me to help them with stuff. I really am. And trust me I still love...
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Last post by EMD
2008-08-07 00:46
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Last post by Jason Coplen
2008-08-06 23:44
SSH behind 2 routers
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potatoj316 »
2008-08-04 02:23
I have a semi-strange question, its also mostly hypothetical.
Background info:
Im behind a router that I have no control over in terms of port...
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Last post by 987687
2008-08-06 00:06
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Last post by Absent Minded
2008-08-04 14:38
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2008-08-02 23:24
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Last post by GNU.Wasabi
2008-08-02 11:50
Migrating to the evil empire.
Replies: 11
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sossego »
2008-07-25 03:21
Ok. So I am not really moving back to New Jersey or giving up my debian/BSD box for Windows. I am on a XP box while my girlfriend does some practice...
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Last post by ninjatux
2008-08-01 23:22
What are your favourite films?
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plb »
2008-08-01 15:23
Just curious as there have been some pretty good ones as of late. Dark Knight seems to have taken over godfather on imdb (for now) in top 250 which I...
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Last post by Harold
2008-08-01 21:42
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Last post by garrincha
2008-08-01 20:57
No more Nvidia ???????
Replies: 22
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rickh »
2008-06-26 02:16
Couple news stories this week from the Linux Foundation. That is a group of large corporate sponsors of Linux who really don't care a lick about...
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Last post by GNU.Wasabi
2008-08-01 15:35
Ultimate Editor Questionare!!!!
Replies: 29
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lolanoob »
2008-07-11 19:36
OK, guis, its time for another one! Comments about others editors is welcome. Post *ALL* editors that are are on your system!
XEmacs
Pico
NEdit
Vim...
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Last post by bassplayer
2008-07-31 19:46
Train Station Bar
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Ook »
2008-07-30 18:48
I was in a bar across the parking lot from an Amtrak station. There was a slightly rumpled but gentlemanly looking fellow in a dim corner sipping a...
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Last post by n6yga
2008-07-31 17:00
May need more than two gettys
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Gonky »
2008-07-30 23:12
A while back I reduced the number of active gettys on my main Debian box to two in my /etc/inittab file. Since I destroyed my optical mouse, I've...
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Last post by industrialpunk
2008-07-30 23:39
Netscape cross-platformness
Replies: 3
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lolanoob »
2008-07-29 20:19
Hi, I just noticed that after Netscape was open-sourced, it had less pre-complied binaries for different platforms then when it was closed-source!...
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Last post by pcalvert
2008-07-30 03:28
Ever had one of those days?
Replies: 12
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BioTube »
2008-07-29 00:26
The other day, I found a computer on the side of the road. The sticker said '2 CPU'. Upon discovering that the computer did not POST, I tried another...
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Last post by BioTube
2008-07-30 02:12
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Last post by pl@yer
2008-07-30 00:36
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Last post by lolanoob
2008-07-29 19:02
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Last post by hellfire[bg]
2008-07-29 17:37
Software building.
Replies: 3
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sossego »
2008-07-29 04:25
It seems that every distribution has it's own method of building packages. Keep an open mind on this one and tell us the pros and cons of the build...
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Last post by edbarx
2008-07-29 06:46
good default base system
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MeanDean »
2008-05-09 20:28
What makes a good default base system?
What would you expect most users to need in a good base system. I am not talking about a kitchen-sink default...
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Last post by katofiad
2008-07-29 04:28
"Linux don't need a mouse"
Replies: 41
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Lavene »
2008-07-08 14:44
My hardware seem to fail at an alarming rate these days. This morning my mouse started acting up so I went to the local, 'computer store' which...
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Last post by Damotclese
2008-07-28 16:17
Xfce flavor Sidux released.
Replies: 8
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mzilikazi »
2008-07-09 17:53
Sidux Xfce was released on 6/26/08. So for those of you wanting to try Sidux but don't want to wrangle the rotund lady known as KDE here ya go.
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Last post by mzilikazi
2008-07-28 14:45
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Last post by kinematic
2008-07-25 22:45
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Last post by Damotclese
2008-07-25 18:31
Touch screens and FOSS
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sossego »
2008-07-23 23:10
I saw this today when I went into the library. I believe that there is a project of Xorg that allows a person to use multiple mice and keyboards...
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Last post by dmn_clown
2008-07-24 17:46
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Last post by Lavene
2008-07-24 05:21
My new linux podcast
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by
jdhore »
2008-06-20 05:25
Check it out and tell me what you think, we're going to be reviewing all kinds of distros, doing some linux news and having some fun.
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Last post by pl@yer
2008-07-23 18:47
Suggestions for *OLD* graphics card
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lolanoob »
2008-07-19 20:49
Hai, guis. I was wondering what would be a good graphics card for my computer. First, NO NVIDIA PLEASE! I've had enough of a headache with 3D...
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Last post by dmn_clown
2008-07-22 16:58
Could I pull this off?
Replies: 31
by
dannybuntu »
2008-06-02 10:53
I have an idea. Here where I live - the wonderful Islands of the Philippines, 95% of computers have pirated Windows XP. 4.8% have original windows...
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Last post by MeanDean
2008-07-22 04:11
Shuttleworth Wants Gnome to use QT
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dmn_clown »
2008-07-17 03:01
derStandard.at: So you would favor GNOME to switch over to QT?
Shuttleworth: Well, I think it would be perfectly possible to deliver the values of...
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Last post by BioTube
2008-07-21 22:37
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Last post by 987687
2008-07-19 03:54
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Last post by mzilikazi
2008-07-18 23:47
Need some suggestions...
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by
Arthur Archnix »
2008-07-18 17:11
Hey, haven't been here long, but it hasn't taken me long to get sick of all the repetitive Ubuntu questions.
When I made the switch a few months...
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Last post by BioTube
2008-07-18 23:40
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Last post by Harold
2008-07-18 01:15
OpenDNS - do you use it?
Replies: 11
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Telemachus »
2008-07-16 14:09
I had always thought of it vaguely, but this morning, I finally took a look at the OpenDNS website in more detail. In about 30 seconds, I had...
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Last post by Gonky
2008-07-17 20:43
Do FOSS really need users?
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Lavene »
2008-07-16 17:18
After a few of the latest 'upgrades' happening in the Linux world a question have been forming in my head: Do FOSS project actually need users? The...
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Last post by MeanDean
2008-07-17 09:52
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Last post by awesometom
2008-07-15 23:36
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Last post by Damotclese
2008-07-15 16:23
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Last post by sossego
2008-07-15 14:40
The poor one had to use the console...
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canci »
2008-07-11 09:40
I read this article and was really appalled by the intro:
The Linux desktop has come a long, long way, but there are still times
when I have to...
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Last post by 987687
2008-07-15 11:12
WHAT IS WITH MOZILLA?!!?!??!?!!?
Replies: 18
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lolanoob »
2008-07-07 21:09
June 17, 2008: The much-anticipated Firefox 3 is released (AKA the biggest letdown ever!)
It has to use TWICE the memory that FF2 used (which that...
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Last post by Bulkley
2008-07-13 17:53
Idea for spreading Linux: The LinBox
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BioTube »
2008-07-02 02:28
Linux, in the layman's eyes, has a reputation for being very complicated to use. Of course, once they find out about X Windows they tend to begin...
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Last post by lolanoob
2008-07-13 17:07
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