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- 2024-04-18 21:58
- Forum: Beginners Questions
- Topic: Help with security mitigations!
- Replies: 8
- Views: 194
Re: Help with security mitigations!
Keep in mind that while many things can be considered a standard practice, security is more of a subjective point of view. What may be considered secure by one may not be considered the same by another, which in turn is based on ones needs. A full fledged secure system is one that is off the wire, n...
- 2024-04-18 21:01
- Forum: Graphical Environments & Desktops
- Topic: DWM: Replacing dmenu 5.1 with dmenu 5.3
- Replies: 2
- Views: 73
Re: DWM: Replacing dmenu 5.1 with dmenu 5.3
Good advice however, even 5.2 (since I run Sid, still does the exact same thing. Just trying to track this down to see if anyone has experienced the same. I suppose going through dmenu 5.1 and above line by line seems to be what's needed. I just feel that I spent too much time over the past, now 4 d...
- 2024-04-18 01:56
- Forum: Graphical Environments & Desktops
- Topic: DWM: Replacing dmenu 5.1 with dmenu 5.3
- Replies: 2
- Views: 73
DWM: Replacing dmenu 5.1 with dmenu 5.3
I have been after this issue for the better of 3 days now. I used dmenu 5.1 (without patches) and when activating dmenu_run with Win+d, the image below looks and works just fine. dmenu5.1.png However, after compiling dmenu 5.3 (again, no patches), when activating dmenu_run, I get the following. dmen...
- 2024-04-11 10:24
- Forum: Installation
- Topic: How to install with full system encryption and xchacha12,aes-adiantum-plain64?
- Replies: 1
- Views: 127
Re: How to install with full system encryption and xchacha12,aes-adiantum-plain64?
The Arch wiki is a great read for using dm-crypt however, there does not seem to be an easy way of doing that. I wanted a true full disk crypting some time ago and in the end, Due to a shrinking time-table, I just opted for the normal crypting off the normal install process. I never really cared muc...
- 2024-04-09 10:15
- Forum: General Questions
- Topic: Backup from Ubuntu to Debian, system-, dot-, data files, partition
- Replies: 25
- Views: 880
Re: Backup from Ubuntu to Debian, system-, dot-, data files, partition
In the disaster scenario (e.g., drive failure), I probably would just reinstall. For that instance, I prefer a using Clonezilla either twice or at least once a month and nightly tarballs of select directories that are cycled at 7 days. Nearly perfect for my disaster rebuilds and all under an hour.
- 2024-04-07 16:04
- Forum: General Questions
- Topic: Backup from Ubuntu to Debian, system-, dot-, data files, partition
- Replies: 25
- Views: 880
Re: Backup from Ubuntu to Debian
One simple command (the syntax may vary):
tar zcf /dev/destination/backup.tgz /home/directory
use the parms: tar -zxvf to decompress the file.
man tar for other bits.
Nothing complex, nothing more needed, very little overhead, no extra applications, zero bloat.
tar zcf /dev/destination/backup.tgz /home/directory
use the parms: tar -zxvf to decompress the file.
man tar for other bits.
Nothing complex, nothing more needed, very little overhead, no extra applications, zero bloat.
- 2024-04-07 14:50
- Forum: Off-Topic
- Topic: [Software] Flatpak version of Newsflash doesn't run immediately
- Replies: 4
- Views: 260
Re: [Software] Flatpak version of Newsflash doesn't run immediately
Why not clone the directory and compile it - the instructions and dependencies are listed - seems easy enough.
- 2024-04-07 14:07
- Forum: Beginners Questions
- Topic: [O/S] Cloning a startup disk to a bootable partition on another disk
- Replies: 8
- Views: 302
Re: [O/S] Cloning a startup disk to a bootable partition on another disk
Hava a look at using dd (disk duplicator)
A very high-level show of what you can do with it is here.
Keep in mind, this is dangerous if used incorrectly - affectionately called Disk Destroyer if not careful.
A very high-level show of what you can do with it is here.
Keep in mind, this is dangerous if used incorrectly - affectionately called Disk Destroyer if not careful.
- 2024-04-02 10:21
- Forum: Off-Topic
- Topic: [Off-Topic] Help wanted: Writing a beginner's book to Debian
- Replies: 14
- Views: 644
Re: [Off-Topic] Help wanted: Writing a beginner's book to Debian
I for one, appreciate books (if indeed it's going to be in print).
The more there are, the better the coverage. No two books are the same and present (more often than not) differing perspectives on the same material.
I commend the attempt and will consider how I can contribute.
The more there are, the better the coverage. No two books are the same and present (more often than not) differing perspectives on the same material.
I commend the attempt and will consider how I can contribute.
- 2024-03-31 22:19
- Forum: Beginners Questions
- Topic: [O/S] xz backdoor in debian stable?
- Replies: 16
- Views: 927
Re: [O/S] xz backdoor in debian stable?
Maybe the question should be, why would openssh need systemd support? I never did prior to systemd For reliable operation under systemd? I don't know. I'm not a developer. I am just a simple user asking simple questions. I don't profess to know the answers, but I can certainly ask what seems to be ...
- 2024-03-31 22:00
- Forum: Beginners Questions
- Topic: [O/S] xz backdoor in debian stable?
- Replies: 16
- Views: 927
- 2024-03-31 17:31
- Forum: Beginners Questions
- Topic: [O/S] xz backdoor in debian stable?
- Replies: 16
- Views: 927
Re: [O/S] xz backdoor in debian stable?
Bookmark this for those times when the argument is made that freezing software versions is a security risk. Nah, I think I'll file it under "Why gratuitously linking everything against systemd is a bad idea". As per the KISS principle, security-critical packages like openssh (or, ya know,...
- 2024-03-31 15:22
- Forum: Programming
- Topic: [Solved] Why some commands like startx and rmmod aren't executed in bashrc
- Replies: 3
- Views: 288
- 2024-03-26 22:43
- Forum: Off-Topic
- Topic: What's on your Ventoy device
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1110
- 2024-03-26 10:09
- Forum: Beginners Questions
- Topic: [O/S] Unwanted folder in every new user's home directory
- Replies: 5
- Views: 478
Re: [O/S] Unwanted folder in every new user's home directory
@qoozh - If you don't want to have any (or some) of the directories created, simply comment the ones you don't want to be created, out. For the others that are already created, simply delete them.
- 2024-03-26 01:45
- Forum: General Questions
- Topic: [Software] Authy removal
- Replies: 5
- Views: 444
Re: [Software] Authy removal
I'd be curious to know if you see it listed in synaptic. If its shown there, there is a chance to remove it. Have you tried dpkg also? I assume you have but thought it worth mentioning. Also worth noting, there may be an uninstall script somewhere where the app resides. Doesn't happen often, but som...
- 2024-03-25 10:21
- Forum: Beginners Questions
- Topic: [O/S] Unwanted folder in every new user's home directory
- Replies: 5
- Views: 478
Re: [O/S] Unwanted folder in every new user's home directory
I think @NorthEast hit it right on the money (assuming translate actually means translated based on the languages the Op has setup during install).
- 2024-03-24 21:54
- Forum: General Questions
- Topic: [Software] Authy removal
- Replies: 5
- Views: 444
Re: [Software] Authy removal
Authy does not appear to be in packages from buster through experimental, therefore, unsupported by Debian and appears to be a snap, and since it appears to be a snap (also appears to still be in Beta (?))
you might be better severed via SnapCraft OR from the folks that created Authy.
you might be better severed via SnapCraft OR from the folks that created Authy.
- 2024-03-23 23:52
- Forum: Beginners Questions
- Topic: [Software] Best software for a backup server
- Replies: 8
- Views: 597
Re: [Software] Best software for a backup server
For home networking with a "minimal" front end, I like UrBackup. For the most part, its a front end for rsync. Of course, there is BackupPC. A bit more complex with the ability to backup clients. Rsnapshot (as mentioned above) and rdiff backup, both of which I have used at various times in...
- 2024-03-20 22:48
- Forum: Off-Topic
- Topic: [Off-Topic] The oldest file that you have in your possession?
- Replies: 10
- Views: 661
Re: [Off-Topic] The oldest file that you have in your possession?
I happened to have inherited my dad's Machinist (Tool & Die) tool box. There are some fairly old files in there