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Text editor debate, zoomer edition

Last post by arzgi « 2025-01-25 13:47
Posted in General Debian
Replies: 24
by atharv » 2023-10-08 19:06 » in General Debian
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Vim, emacs and VScode are fawned over to death, but I'd like to talk about what other alternatives my fellow young people are choosing.

I personally...
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Last post by arzgi
2025-01-25 13:47
Window Resize Problem

Last post by arzgi « 2025-01-25 13:41
Posted in Graphical Environments & Desktops
Replies: 7
by mlauronen » 2025-01-14 08:30 » in Graphical Environments & Desktops

I resize the active window by the following simplified script:
window_id=$(xdotool getactivewindow)
new_width=100
new_height=100
xdotool windowsize...

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Last post by arzgi
2025-01-25 13:41
Inel i915 driver

Last post by ruwolf « 2025-01-25 13:39
Posted in Off-Topic
Replies: 9
by tomaz » 2025-01-23 20:41 » in Off-Topic

Hi
I am new to this forum. Sorry if I posted my issue wrong.

I am using Mint 20.1. I have issue with color depth on my 10.1 inch lcd at 12800x800...

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Last post by ruwolf
2025-01-25 13:39
failed to create Vulkan device

Last post by modo72 « 2025-01-25 13:37
Posted in Graphical Environments & Desktops

by modo72 » 2025-01-25 13:37 » in Graphical Environments & Desktops

Hello out there, Im struggling on an issue with my Nvidia grafix driver. Maybe it's wine. I installed recently Baldur's Gate III on my System (Debian...

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Last post by modo72
2025-01-25 13:37
[Networking] WiFi and sudo issues on battery mode in Debian 12

Last post by arzgi « 2025-01-25 13:37
Posted in Beginners Questions
Replies: 1
by Tekle » 2025-01-25 05:19 » in Beginners Questions

Hello everyone,

I’m new to this forum and also relatively new to Linux and Debian. I switched to Linux (Debian 12) about a year ago. However, I’ve...

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Last post by arzgi
2025-01-25 13:37
Help me to read smartctl result

Last post by mrmazda « 2025-01-25 13:25
Posted in Hardware
Replies: 1
by fch » 2025-01-25 12:26 » in Hardware

Hello, I run a smartctl command to check my ssd health but I am not sure if it's healthy, the result is passed but there are two errors there:
$...

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Last post by mrmazda
2025-01-25 13:25
How can I install aticonfig, fglrx-driver is missing

Last post by arzgi « 2025-01-25 13:23
Posted in Graphical Environments & Desktops
Replies: 1
by larienna » 2025-01-25 12:22 » in Graphical Environments & Desktops

I found this guide that explains how to disable dithering in order to reduce eye strain:

Now the problem is that it requires command aticonfig...

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Last post by arzgi
2025-01-25 13:23
Packet loss and super slow network in debian 12 KDE Plasma

Last post by GroudonandKyogre « 2025-01-25 13:19
Posted in System and Network configuration
Replies: 24
by GroudonandKyogre » 2025-01-18 04:54 » in System and Network configuration
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Hi, I had recently switched to debian and installed debian 12 with kde plasma, I had not installed with the installer but rather the...
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Last post by GroudonandKyogre
2025-01-25 13:19
How to install ungoogle-chromium?, Debian13

Last post by keos « 2025-01-25 13:04
Posted in Beginners Questions
Replies: 4
by keos » 2025-01-24 18:51 » in Beginners Questions

Hello,

I tried to get ungoogle-chromium, with the information from Debian: it says that to install the package you have to run apt install...

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Last post by keos
2025-01-25 13:04
Mic working but not available in UI

Last post by wizard10000 « 2025-01-25 12:42
Posted in Hardware
Replies: 1
by Guillaumito » 2025-01-25 12:38 » in Hardware

I'm using Debian testing and my sound/mic has began to act weird recently. The most notable issue being that I can't use my mic anymore: it's not...

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Last post by wizard10000
2025-01-25 12:42
[Testing - Trixie] Microphone not recognized

Last post by FreewheelinFrank « 2025-01-25 10:33
Posted in Testing And Unstable
Replies: 1
by hhamilton » 2025-01-24 18:26 » in Testing And Unstable

I have a clean install of Debian with the testing repo added to my apt sources.list.

My microphone is not recognized in the default gnome sound...

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Last post by FreewheelinFrank
2025-01-25 10:33
[Software] df shows drives as /dev/dm-3 etc

Last post by debian1 « 2025-01-25 10:30
Posted in General Questions
Replies: 4
by debian1 » 2025-01-21 23:12 » in General Questions

When I do
df -h
It should shows the drives as /dev/mapper/disk1 /dev/mapper/disk2 etc but it is showing them as /dev/dm-1 /dev/dm-2

It only started...

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Last post by debian1
2025-01-25 10:30
Upgraded to trixie - no DE

Last post by FreewheelinFrank « 2025-01-25 10:29
Posted in Testing And Unstable
Replies: 3
by james80 » 2025-01-24 17:29 » in Testing And Unstable

Hi

I was on stable and just upgraded to testing version, everything has been OK but after reboot I lost my DE, now I boot and I got tty mode. BTW...

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Last post by FreewheelinFrank
2025-01-25 10:29
[Software] Help please wih a kernel panic

Last post by FreewheelinFrank « 2025-01-25 10:15
Posted in Beginners Questions
Replies: 7
by retiredtraveller » 2025-01-24 04:41 » in Beginners Questions

My knowledge level: just (barely)above the beginner level (so please be patient if I do not understand something).
Thank you for patience with me....

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Last post by FreewheelinFrank
2025-01-25 10:15
Newer kernels from Backports -- any reason not to?

Last post by Aki « 2025-01-25 08:21
Posted in Installation
Replies: 2
by Silent Observer » 2025-01-24 16:43 » in Installation

I've (earlier this week) switched from Kubuntu 22.04.5 to Debian 12.8 KDE. I'm running a Gigabyte 97 series MB, FX8350 (8 cores, 4.1 GHz), 32 GB RAM,...

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Last post by Aki
2025-01-25 08:21
Files copy instantly to flash drive, but appear to be empty

Last post by Aki « 2025-01-25 08:18
Posted in Beginners Questions
Replies: 3
by burtfaceman » 2025-01-25 05:12 » in Beginners Questions

On a Debian 12 installation with Plasma desktop, I'm having a weird problem copying files to USB flash drives. Copying a 1GB file it should take a...

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Last post by Aki
2025-01-25 08:18
Which distro for daily-use main computer?

Last post by Aki « 2025-01-25 07:58
Posted in Off-Topic
Replies: 23
by sam71623 » 2025-01-22 19:01 » in Off-Topic
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Which distro for daily-use main computer? Says,

Debian 12 (many selectable desktops, which one is good?)
Ubuntu LTS 24.04
other deb based Linuxs...
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Last post by Aki
2025-01-25 07:58
Which laptop do YOU run Debian on?

Last post by bin « 2025-01-25 07:11
Posted in Beginners Questions
Replies: 68
by cmdr_x » 2024-04-09 13:58 » in Beginners Questions
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Hi.
I am in the process of getting a used laptop to install Debian bookworm onto it.
I have been reading about some laptops having difficulties with...
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Last post by bin
2025-01-25 07:11
How can I figure out why I'm being dropped to a initramfs shell?

Last post by pbear « 2025-01-25 02:48
Posted in Testing And Unstable
Replies: 2
by Praxis » 2025-01-24 01:13 » in Testing And Unstable

My situation is a bit weird. I originally installed the first iteration of SpiralLinux, which is a live spin of Debian with a Calamares installer. I...

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Last post by pbear
2025-01-25 02:48
Secure Boot issue - Problem loading X.509 certificate -22

Last post by pbear « 2025-01-25 02:15
Posted in System and Network configuration
Replies: 1
by walnutfalls » 2025-01-24 20:12 » in System and Network configuration

Hi all!

I'm trying to set up Debian 12 with KDE on desktop with Secure Boot enabled. My hardware:

B550 AORUS ELITE AX V2
Ryzen 7 5800X
NVIDIA...

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Last post by pbear
2025-01-25 02:15
[Solved] backup Linux system to Windows system

Last post by ZanyScum « 2025-01-24 23:32
Posted in Beginners Questions
Replies: 4
by ZanyScum » 2025-01-07 12:51 » in Beginners Questions

My Linux servers do have small hard disks, I can not create an archive there.
Is there a way to zip while doing a scp from a Windows system?
Please...

4 Replies

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Last post by ZanyScum
2025-01-24 23:32
Thunderbolt 4 Dock -

Last post by techno_worm « 2025-01-24 22:37
Posted in Hardware

by techno_worm » 2025-01-24 22:37 » in Hardware

Hi All,

I'm trying to get a HP Thunderbolt 4 docking station working on a HP laptop. The ultimate goal is to get two external monitors on display...

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Last post by techno_worm
2025-01-24 22:37
[O/S] System becomes unresponsive with Debian version "Debian GNU/Linux 12" with "colorhost.de"

Last post by ZanyScum « 2025-01-24 22:27
Posted in Beginners Questions
Replies: 17
by ZanyScum » 2025-01-05 07:10 » in Beginners Questions

Linux version 6.1.0-28-amd64 (debian-kernel@lists.debian.org) (gcc-12 (Debian 12.2.0-14) 12.2.0, GNU ld (GNU Binutils for Debian) 2.40) #1 SMP...

17 Replies

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Last post by ZanyScum
2025-01-24 22:27
Joystick not working

Last post by fawtytoo « 2025-01-24 21:51
Posted in Hardware
Replies: 5
by fawtytoo » 2025-01-20 17:21 » in Hardware

Hello all. First, a quick introduction:

I'm not new here, just a new name. Have frequented this place for many years before, but an issue arose that...

5 Replies

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Last post by fawtytoo
2025-01-24 21:51
apt migrating to DEB822 - Slight issue

Last post by TCPMeta2k1 « 2025-01-24 21:20
Posted in Testing And Unstable
Replies: 3
by TCPMeta2k1 » 2025-01-22 12:16 » in Testing And Unstable

I'm running Debian Unstable and yesterday I saw a message popup when I was updating the system that I need to migrate the apt sources one liners to...

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Last post by TCPMeta2k1
2025-01-24 21:20
[SID - Unstable] APT Update error

Last post by TCPMeta2k1 « 2025-01-24 21:19
Posted in Testing And Unstable
Replies: 5
by koshak83 » 2025-01-22 05:56 » in Testing And Unstable

Hi. I can't update today. If use apt update && apt full-upgrade in terminal i have:
(ENG: Notice: Missing Signed-By field in sources.list(5) entry...

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Last post by TCPMeta2k1
2025-01-24 21:19
xorg loses display mode when I power cycle monitor

Last post by the Goat « 2025-01-24 20:37
Posted in Graphical Environments & Desktops
Replies: 3
by the Goat » 2025-01-23 00:09 » in Graphical Environments & Desktops

I have my home theater PC connected to the TV via HDMI through an audio receiver. Everything works fine at 4K (3840x2160) at 120Hz (119.88Hz) except...

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Last post by the Goat
2025-01-24 20:37
[Solved] How to enable the user to stay?, lightdm

Last post by keos « 2025-01-24 19:28
Posted in Beginners Questions
Replies: 12
by keos » 2025-01-24 16:07 » in Beginners Questions

Hello,

The user does not appear in the login (lightdm) annoying having to write it every time, I need to configure it,

sudo gedit...

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Last post by keos
2025-01-24 19:28
How do you install apps that you downloaded?

Last post by arzgi « 2025-01-24 18:36
Posted in General Questions
Replies: 20
by Noidly1 » 2024-12-20 22:17 » in General Questions
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How do you install apps that you downloaded?

I downloaded LibreOffice that is a deb into a folder in my second hard drive.
Here the link;

I tried...
20 Replies

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Last post by arzgi
2025-01-24 18:36
How to reestablish an internet connection

Last post by Aki « 2025-01-24 18:27
Posted in System and Network configuration
Replies: 3
by NotreTerre » 2025-01-23 21:16 » in System and Network configuration

Hello all,

Big time beginner here at administering my own home server. I do admit, I've been getting help from ChatGPT for a lot of the...

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Last post by Aki
2025-01-24 18:27
[Solved] Can't install from a PPA??

Last post by Silent Observer « 2025-01-24 16:11
Posted in Beginners Questions
Replies: 9
by Silent Observer » 2025-01-22 19:46 » in Beginners Questions

Yes, I'm aware that third party repos and PPAs will result in broken upgrades -- disabling those (or removing all the software installed from them?)...

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Last post by Silent Observer
2025-01-24 16:11
Anyone made RTX 4060 running on Debian 12?

Last post by martinko5mb « 2025-01-24 13:53
Posted in Hardware
Replies: 3
by midvok » 2025-01-12 04:35 » in Hardware

I would like to use Debian on my new PC with RTX 4060 Ti, but struggling with installation of Nvidia drivers. No matter what I do, I either end in...

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Last post by martinko5mb
2025-01-24 13:53
[Testing - Trixie] Guide to enable XPU support for Intel Arc GPUs

Last post by farooqkz « 2025-01-24 13:47
Posted in Testing And Unstable
Replies: 1
by farooqkz » 2025-01-15 14:19 » in Testing And Unstable

Hello. I've got an Intel Arc A380. I'm trying to compute pytorch computations to the XPU device on it. However, the guides from Intel are for Ubuntu...

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Last post by farooqkz
2025-01-24 13:47
blank screen on reboot on i386 stable install

Last post by arzgi « 2025-01-24 12:49
Posted in Installation
Replies: 4
by elmussol » 2025-01-24 11:17 » in Installation

I am trying to install Debian Stable (Bookworm) on an i386 Dell Latitude E6430 laptop. After an unproblematic installation from...

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Last post by arzgi
2025-01-24 12:49
Problem to get the download page for scid, rolling

Last post by keos « 2025-01-24 11:35
Posted in Installation
Replies: 19
by keos » 2025-01-11 14:07 » in Installation

Hello,

I read somewhere that there is now a rolling version in Debian, 12.9?.

Could someone say if it is the same as Tumbleweed?.

I want to try...

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Last post by keos
2025-01-24 11:35
installing another desktop - remove kde

Last post by Hallvor « 2025-01-24 10:37
Posted in Graphical Environments & Desktops
Replies: 20
by torran_serra » 2025-01-01 07:04 » in Graphical Environments & Desktops
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I've had privacy issues with KDE. I have to AL --> places ---> frequently used --> forget all, used constantly. Then, an app called 'bleachbit' in...
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Last post by Hallvor
2025-01-24 10:37
Would you recommend Debian to a brand new Linux user? Why/Why not?

Last post by ann_droid « 2025-01-24 10:36
Posted in General Debian
Replies: 48
by m4c-attack » 2024-09-03 23:14 » in General Debian
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A hypothetical I thought about when browsing /r/Debian... and seeing every 'Should I use Debian or ?' question is answered w/ Debian resoundingly....
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Last post by ann_droid
2025-01-24 10:36
Why the newline a the end of /etc/fstab is required

Last post by jebez « 2025-01-24 09:29
Posted in General Debian
Replies: 9
by jebez » 2025-01-10 11:22 » in General Debian

My /etc/fstab without the newline at the end:
/dev/disk/by-id/nvme-WDS250G3X0C-00SJG0_185250422455-part3 /efi...

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Last post by jebez
2025-01-24 09:29
[Software] libre office bug - contact

Last post by torran_serra « 2025-01-24 07:37
Posted in General Questions
Replies: 4
by torran_serra » 2025-01-17 01:47 » in General Questions

I'm keep getting a crash on exiting libre office, but it's random.

It says to use the package maintainer's email. I need to know it. I can create a...

4 Replies

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Last post by torran_serra
2025-01-24 07:37
Rolling Release Model

Last post by mcdaniels « 2025-01-24 07:09
Posted in General Debian
Replies: 8
by Greg_M » 2024-12-05 01:29 » in General Debian

Hi for many packages, the latest release is the best and most stable, as opposed to being more risky. For example, wayland environments such as sway...

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Last post by mcdaniels
2025-01-24 07:09
Possible to circumvent any low level malware?

Last post by Trihexagonal « 2025-01-24 06:45
Posted in Off-Topic
Replies: 6
by BillClinton69 » 2025-01-09 22:20 » in Off-Topic

Is there any way to safeguard against low level malware such as a BIOS with backdoors?

6 Replies

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Last post by Trihexagonal
2025-01-24 06:45
What type of computer do you use?

Last post by Trihexagonal « 2025-01-24 06:02
Posted in General Debian
Replies: 63
by anarchyinc666 » 2008-11-27 16:10 » in General Debian
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I thought it would be nice to illustrate the different types of computers everyone uses, be it store bought or home made.

This is were you can brag...
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Last post by Trihexagonal
2025-01-24 06:02
Printer KDE plasma

Last post by FreewheelinFrank « 2025-01-24 05:35
Posted in Testing And Unstable
Replies: 16
by james80 » 2025-01-22 16:04 » in Testing And Unstable

Hi,

I use Debian trixie and I have the HP envy photo 7155 and I can't install the printer. I don't see that model in the list and I'M not able to...

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Last post by FreewheelinFrank
2025-01-24 05:35
[Off-Topic]Is this web site maintained?

Last post by Trihexagonal « 2025-01-24 05:21
Posted in Off-Topic
Replies: 27
by Aunonno » 2023-12-16 02:00 » in Off-Topic
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I was just wondering is this website also maintained by the community? I mean i don't wanna show any disrespect to anyone but this site looks like a...
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Last post by Trihexagonal
2025-01-24 05:21
Eye strain: New hardware and possibly linux is responsible, I need drivers and tools for further testing

Last post by larienna « 2025-01-24 00:22
Posted in Graphical Environments & Desktops
Replies: 4
by larienna » 2025-01-21 19:49 » in Graphical Environments & Desktops

I tried several monitors and hardware to come to conclusion of the Eye strain is not the monitor, but rather modern hardware. For example, I recently...

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Last post by larienna
2025-01-24 00:22
[Discussion] What do you wish you had known years ago?

Last post by donald « 2025-01-23 23:45
Posted in General Debian
Replies: 23
by Uptorn » 2024-03-05 15:52 » in General Debian
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Is there any tool or command or simpler/faster way of doing something that you wish you'd known about when starting out on Debian? Or when starting...
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Last post by donald
2025-01-23 23:45
Laptop won't wake from sleep (intermittent)

Last post by dartcom « 2025-01-23 22:49
Posted in Graphical Environments & Desktops
Replies: 19
by nickmdowson » 2024-02-29 20:41 » in Graphical Environments & Desktops

Hi,
I'm experiencing an issue waking from sleep on Debian, on a laptop, running KDE. Some of the time when I try and wake it nothing happens - screen...

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Last post by dartcom
2025-01-23 22:49
[Hardware] I installed debian on my laptop and my secondary drive shows up as encrypted but i don't know the password

Last post by ruwolf « 2025-01-23 22:39
Posted in Beginners Questions
Replies: 1
by MechanicManTyler » 2025-01-23 18:10 » in Beginners Questions

I've installed Debian on my laptop and i have a secondary ssd that shows up as encrypted but i already installed debian over my windows install, is...

1 Replies

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Last post by ruwolf
2025-01-23 22:39
[Solved] Task Bar Tags don't close on closing apps.

Last post by Silent Observer « 2025-01-23 22:10
Posted in Graphical Environments & Desktops
Replies: 1
by Silent Observer » 2025-01-23 15:51 » in Graphical Environments & Desktops

I installed Debian 12.8 KDE a few days ago on my Gigbayte 97 series MB, FX8350 8-core 4.1 GHz, 30 GB RAM, RTx2070 system with 1 TB platter drive,...

1 Replies

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Last post by Silent Observer
2025-01-23 22:10
[Solved] Installed nVidia 535 and can't log into desktop

Last post by Silent Observer « 2025-01-23 21:57
Posted in Installation
Replies: 6
by Silent Observer » 2025-01-20 23:33 » in Installation

I've just installed Debian 12.8 with KDE DTE from the standard netinstall USB key (to a new SSD, dual boot with Kubuntu 22.04.5). Once completed and...

6 Replies

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Last post by Silent Observer
2025-01-23 21:57

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