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[Software] sda1 Full - how to safely clear it?

Last post by strontium_dog « 2025-02-09 11:05
Posted in Beginners Questions
Replies: 14
by strontium_dog » 2024-11-12 00:28 » in Beginners Questions

I'm running Debian 12 on a Minifree laptop. Updates are installed via Discover but of late, one update will not install - the following message is...

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Last post by strontium_dog
2025-02-09 11:05
External QHD monitor not detected with MacBook Pro mid 2012 (nvidia)

Last post by jssilva « 2025-02-09 10:18
Posted in Graphical Environments & Desktops
Replies: 5
by jssilva » 2025-02-07 22:10 » in Graphical Environments & Desktops

I am (was) using Debian bookworm + Gnome 43.9 lately (I started with FreeBSD v3.0 a long time ago) on a MacBook Pro 9,1 (mid 2012) with an external...

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Last post by jssilva
2025-02-09 10:18
[Software] Can anyone please help me install kvantum?

Last post by blackbird « 2025-02-09 10:04
Posted in General Questions
Replies: 1
by Moanteq » 2025-02-08 20:18 » in General Questions

Today I wanted to step up my customization game, and while searching for ways to have one of those cool looking desktops, Istumbled upon kvantum. So...

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Last post by blackbird
2025-02-09 10:04
Increase limit on ttyACMx devices on BeagleBone?

Last post by Aki « 2025-02-09 09:06
Posted in Hardware
Replies: 8
by updog » 2025-02-06 23:25 » in Hardware

Hi all,

How do I get Debian to simultaneously connect to more than 6 ttyACMx USB serial devices simultaneously?

Setup:
BeagleBone Black
Pre-built...

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Last post by Aki
2025-02-09 09:06
Acer Chromebook Plus 514 (model N23Q18) no sound

Last post by ivar0 « 2025-02-09 08:59
Posted in Hardware
Replies: 31
by ivar0 » 2025-01-31 23:50 » in Hardware
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Hi all,

Have the above mentioned Chromebook (the i3-N305 one) that I with the help of mrchromebox and a SusieQ managed to liberate from the clutches...
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Last post by ivar0
2025-02-09 08:59
problem with kvm configuration

Last post by korbielow « 2025-02-09 08:58
Posted in Beginners Questions
Replies: 2
by korbielow » 2025-02-08 20:07 » in Beginners Questions

Hello

I have some issue during kvm installation and configuration.

When I try to create a virtual machine I see error:

Unable to complete...

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Last post by korbielow
2025-02-09 08:58
OpenVPN works from command line, but not as service.

Last post by anndreih « 2025-02-09 08:28
Posted in System and Network configuration
Replies: 6
by anndreih » 2025-02-08 12:46 » in System and Network configuration

I got OpenVPN working quite smoothly following this debian wiki . I did all the steps, from the raw testing connection, the static key, and finally...

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Last post by anndreih
2025-02-09 08:28
Broken install from upgrading bullseye to bookworm

Last post by Hallvor « 2025-02-09 07:16
Posted in Installation
Replies: 1
by ghosteraser » 2025-02-08 23:42 » in Installation

Hi,
I have Debian 11.11 installed on an SBC. I started the upgrade process to bookworm recently, and followed the upgrade guide. However, there were...

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Last post by Hallvor
2025-02-09 07:16
OpenVPN in Debian 12, does not ping the server.

Last post by anndreih « 2025-02-09 06:54
Posted in System and Network configuration
Replies: 20
by anndreih » 2025-01-23 20:08 » in System and Network configuration
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Hi all! I have been a linux user for some years although I'm very new to the networking aspects. This is the first time I will use OpenVPN and I have...
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Last post by anndreih
2025-02-09 06:54
[O/S] "please use the -a switch"

Last post by sunrat « 2025-02-09 06:44
Posted in Beginners Questions
Replies: 3
by Reese2500 » 2025-02-08 02:52 » in Beginners Questions

i try to look up things before coming to a forum, this one i found nothing

im afraid this question will have a silly, simple answer lol. im not...

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Last post by sunrat
2025-02-09 06:44
installing another desktop - remove kde

Last post by Shamak « 2025-02-09 05:45
Posted in Graphical Environments & Desktops
Replies: 36
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...
36 Replies

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Last post by Shamak
2025-02-09 05:45
Possible to circumvent any low level malware?

Last post by pbear « 2025-02-09 05:40
Posted in Off-Topic
Replies: 11
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?

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Last post by pbear
2025-02-09 05:40
Parametric VNC to start different app

Last post by jimmi « 2025-02-09 02:56
Posted in Graphical Environments & Desktops

by jimmi » 2025-02-09 02:56 » in Graphical Environments & Desktops

I configured my Raspberry to run Pianoteq or Organteq and show their graphic interface via VNC without DE. I launch their app adding in xstartup line...

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Last post by jimmi
2025-02-09 02:56
Some Steam Games Don't Output Sound (kind of...)

Last post by timmy79089 « 2025-02-09 02:48
Posted in Graphical Environments & Desktops

by timmy79089 » 2025-02-09 02:48 » in Graphical Environments & Desktops

I am running with KDE Plasma as my desktop environment and I use the Focusrite Clarett+ 8pre as my audio interface.

I have been able to get all my...

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Last post by timmy79089
2025-02-09 02:48
TigerLake system doesn't detect microphone after recent dist-upgrade

Last post by andrewperrin « 2025-02-09 01:17
Posted in Testing And Unstable
Replies: 4
by andrewperrin » 2025-02-05 03:35 » in Testing And Unstable

Running debian trixie/sid, 6.12.11-amd64 #1 SMP PREEMPT_DYNAMIC Debian 6.12.11-1 (2025-01-25) x86_64 GNU/Linux

This is a Lenovo X1 laptop,...

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Last post by andrewperrin
2025-02-09 01:17
[Solved] How to update Dell laptop BIOS?

Last post by arzgi « 2025-02-08 16:17
Posted in General Questions
Replies: 9
by Moanteq » 2025-02-08 00:06 » in General Questions

I have a Dell G15 5520 laptop and the specs are:

CPU: 12th Gen Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-12700H
GPU: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 Ti Mobile
OS: Debian...

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Last post by arzgi
2025-02-08 16:17
[Solved] Is There An App For Cinnamon Debian That Centers Active Windows?

Last post by NFT5 « 2025-02-08 15:22
Posted in Beginners Questions
Replies: 3
by Jack Sparrow » 2025-02-07 03:37 » in Beginners Questions

As the title suggests, I'm looking for an app that centers an active window, but for Cinnamon Debian. The closest thing I found was this , but that's...

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Last post by NFT5
2025-02-08 15:22
[Solved] sudo apt update not working

Last post by neuralblob « 2025-02-08 12:57
Posted in Beginners Questions
Replies: 8
by neuralblob » 2025-02-08 12:03 » in Beginners Questions

When I try to do sudo apt update it shows the following:

root@Silver:~# sudo apt update
Ign:1 cdrom:// bookworm InRelease
Err:2 cdrom:// bookworm...

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Last post by neuralblob
2025-02-08 12:57
[Off-Topic] DeepSeek

Last post by bbbhltz « 2025-02-08 09:00
Posted in Off-Topic
Replies: 7
by sdibaja » 2025-02-07 02:08 » in Off-Topic

I have been playing with DeepSeek on a throwaway install of Sid.
kinda fun...
I prefer to stick with Only stuff in the Debian repos...
Question: is...

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Last post by bbbhltz
2025-02-08 09:00
[Solved] Installing PgAdmin4 on Debian 12 Bookworm

Last post by cspaul « 2025-02-08 08:40
Posted in General Questions
Replies: 1
by cspaul » 2025-01-29 08:24 » in General Questions

Hello,

I'm trying to install pgadmin4-web on my Debian 12 operating system but so far without any success.
What I did:
1. follow instructions from...

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Last post by cspaul
2025-02-08 08:40
[Testing - Trixie] Bad news after reinstalling (but good news follow)

Last post by TiberiusKG « 2025-02-08 08:13
Posted in Testing And Unstable
Replies: 9
by TiberiusKG » 2024-10-31 11:12 » in Testing And Unstable

Hi there,

Needed a fresh install on my laptop; everything went smooth, but when I started installing my usual stuff, the first shock came when...

9 Replies

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Last post by TiberiusKG
2025-02-08 08:13
[Solved] System only does not boot after "coldstart"

Last post by mcdaniels « 2025-02-08 06:49
Posted in General Questions
Replies: 17
by mcdaniels » 2025-01-29 06:23 » in General Questions

Hi folks,
I have got a weird problem.

First I have to say that this happened at Debian stable too. Out of curiosity I switched to sid now. This...

17 Replies

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Last post by mcdaniels
2025-02-08 06:49
ROCm Packages in Plasma's Discover

Last post by charlesrkiss « 2025-02-08 03:44
Posted in Off-Topic
Replies: 3
by charlesrkiss » 2025-02-07 20:46 » in Off-Topic

Hi Everyone,

I've been using Debian since the 1990s :shock: and I used to use apt and switched to aptitude and now I'm running Discover, checking it...

3 Replies

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Last post by charlesrkiss
2025-02-08 03:44
[Off-Topic] Linux/DistroWatch Facebook Ban

Last post by RedGreen925 « 2025-02-08 01:32
Posted in Off-Topic
Replies: 16
by bbbhltz » 2025-01-27 21:17 » in Off-Topic

Update: it appears that some of this information is without merit and it is possible to share Linux content on Facebook

I don't have a Facebook...

16 Replies

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Last post by RedGreen925
2025-02-08 01:32
[Forum] is totally locked out from reach even using VPN

Last post by donald « 2025-02-07 20:10
Posted in Forum information, requests, and feedback.
Replies: 1
by nikobit » 2025-02-06 20:19 » in Forum information, requests, and feedback.

Have no idea how it is possible but I got locked out of forum and couldn't reach it even with VPN use. More than strange taking into consideration...

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Last post by donald
2025-02-07 20:10
[Software] HELP Kdenlive Vosk install issue

Last post by IConradie « 2025-02-07 18:56
Posted in General Questions

by IConradie » 2025-02-07 18:56 » in General Questions

I recently installed a fresh OS of Debian 12 with Kdenlive as I will need to be doing a lot of video editing, however, I cannot get vosk to work....

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Last post by IConradie
2025-02-07 18:56
[Testing - Trixie] OpenGL applications having poor performance with Intel Arc A380

Last post by farooqkz « 2025-02-07 18:04
Posted in Testing And Unstable
Replies: 12
by farooqkz » 2025-02-02 19:52 » in Testing And Unstable

Hello. I've got an Intel Arc A380 and OpenGL applications have got poor performance. I wonder if I have a driver missing or something. Vulkan...

12 Replies

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Last post by farooqkz
2025-02-07 18:04
Default Audio volume stuck at 40%

Last post by Aki « 2025-02-07 18:00
Posted in System and Network configuration
Replies: 6
by dech » 2025-02-04 11:51 » in System and Network configuration

This is useless with the tiny speakers on my laptop; I've spent about two hours and entered around 50 command lines using ChatGPT's advice and mostly...

6 Replies

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Last post by Aki
2025-02-07 18:00
Docker repo vs Debian repo

Last post by Aristocat « 2025-02-07 17:59
Posted in General Questions
Replies: 3
by Swampebob » 2025-02-07 08:31 » in General Questions

Hi have a little ongoing discussion at work.
We're going to configure a server where the uptime is highly critical. A downtime will affect thousands...

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Last post by Aristocat
2025-02-07 17:59
[Solved] Filesystemproblems (critical errors) after restore of VMWARE Snapshot

Last post by mcdaniels « 2025-02-07 17:37
Posted in General Questions
Replies: 2
by mcdaniels » 2025-02-06 15:53 » in General Questions

Hi folks,
although this is a Debian running @ VMWARE ESXI I have a question. Perhaps its more ESXI related, but at least it is the filesystem running...

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Last post by mcdaniels
2025-02-07 17:37
Hostapd not working in AP mode on qualcomm atheros wifi card because region domain not set correctly

Last post by Aki « 2025-02-07 17:13
Posted in System and Network configuration
Replies: 1
by Snowflake2 » 2025-01-31 16:48 » in System and Network configuration

Problem
I have a Qualcomm WCN6856, which has the ath11k drivers running correctly. I want to host an AP on it, to be able to connect toi it...

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Last post by Aki
2025-02-07 17:13
[Software] Microsoft SQL Server Not able to Login

Last post by m4c-attack « 2025-02-07 16:47
Posted in Off-Topic
Replies: 4
by BrittoT » 2025-02-01 13:59 » in Off-Topic

I have installed Microsoft SQL Server in my Debian 12 Bookworm. It got installed successfully. I have started and enabled the sql services and also i...

4 Replies

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Last post by m4c-attack
2025-02-07 16:47
[Software] [Solved] How do I run a script at startup?

Last post by lindi « 2025-02-07 15:49
Posted in Beginners Questions
Replies: 17
by diningroom » 2025-02-03 02:46 » in Beginners Questions

I have a script in /usr/local/sbin that I would like to run everytime the PC (and Debian) starts.

I have ...

-rw-r--r-- 1 root root 185 Feb 2 19:23...

17 Replies

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Last post by lindi
2025-02-07 15:49
[SID - Unstable] Firefox short freezes since 135 ?

Last post by RedGreen925 « 2025-02-06 23:58
Posted in Testing And Unstable
Replies: 6
by ploum » 2025-02-06 12:24 » in Testing And Unstable

Hello,

With the update to Firefox 135, I’ve regular short freeze when scrolling. Firefox becomes unresponsive them works again after a couple of...

6 Replies

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Last post by RedGreen925
2025-02-06 23:58
NAS remains unavailable for Nautilus in GNOME

Last post by Aki « 2025-02-06 22:30
Posted in System and Network configuration
Replies: 1
by nikobit » 2025-02-06 20:54 » in System and Network configuration

Hello all!
Can't manage to restore backup from the ancient NAS using Nautilus which shows normal path to it...

1 Replies

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Last post by Aki
2025-02-06 22:30
Samsung NVMe SSD at 3xxx MB per second instead of 7xxx

Last post by sam71623 « 2025-02-06 20:54
Posted in Hardware
Replies: 3
by sam71623 » 2025-02-04 16:45 » in Hardware

Instead of 7000MB per second Samsung specification and also I read on forum, my Samsung 990 Pro 1T SSD, M.2, NVMe, PCIe Gen4, 4 lanes, varies at 3xxx...

3 Replies

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Last post by sam71623
2025-02-06 20:54
Which Browser do you use?

Last post by bbbhltz « 2025-02-06 20:38
Posted in Off-Topic
Replies: 141
by donald » 2021-11-30 22:35 » in Off-Topic
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Which Web Browser is your primary?

The poll is limited to 10 options, if you use another use the 'Other' selection and leave a comment.
141 Replies

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Last post by bbbhltz
2025-02-06 20:38
trixie/nvidia and new kernel

Last post by stevepusser « 2025-02-06 18:08
Posted in Testing And Unstable
Replies: 8
by james80 » 2025-02-02 13:42 » in Testing And Unstable

Hi,

using trixie, and I installed nvidia driver without issue when I was on that kernel ; 6.12.10-amd64

but since yesterday the kernel has been...

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Last post by stevepusser
2025-02-06 18:08
HandleLidSwitch=ignore configuration does not work very well in a MacBook Pro 2012

Last post by Aki « 2025-02-06 18:08
Posted in System and Network configuration
Replies: 1
by manueljordan » 2025-02-05 16:09 » in System and Network configuration

Hello Friends

In a LAN exist 2 laptops HP and Toshiba having installed Ubuntu Desktop 24.04. Because they are accessed only by me through Remmina...

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Last post by Aki
2025-02-06 18:08
[Testing - Trixie] [Solved] LiveDebian USB flash for GRUB rescue

Last post by pbear « 2025-02-06 16:21
Posted in Testing And Unstable
Replies: 9
by nikobit » 2025-02-05 13:48 » in Testing And Unstable

Hello community!
Sorry for long description!
Had to do:

boot: rescue
grub-install '(sda1)'

in attempt to restore GRUB of successfully installed...

9 Replies

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Last post by pbear
2025-02-06 16:21
[Hardware] Dell XPS 8940 issues

Last post by wizard10000 « 2025-02-06 15:56
Posted in Beginners Questions
Replies: 1
by randyvol » 2025-02-06 13:47 » in Beginners Questions

Hello all -
I am posting this to see if anyone else has encountered these issues and perhaps has found a solution.
SYSTEM INFO

OS: Debian...

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Last post by wizard10000
2025-02-06 15:56
[Software] [Solved] Obviously not an error, but a feature.

Last post by RedGreen925 « 2025-02-06 15:41
Posted in General Questions
Replies: 6
by ann_droid » 2025-02-06 11:06 » in General Questions

Hi

This has me stumped.

Debian error.jpg

I need to do a re-install, because Debian (on an old HP laptop) failed to find/utilise any one of the 3...

6 Replies

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Last post by RedGreen925
2025-02-06 15:41
[Testing - Trixie] Low microphone volumne on XPS13 9350

Last post by TheNino « 2025-02-06 14:56
Posted in Testing And Unstable

by TheNino » 2025-02-06 14:56 » in Testing And Unstable

I'm running Testing on an XPS13 9350 (Lunar Lake) and the volume is quite low.

The output of lspci -vv is:
00:1f.3 Multimedia audio controller:...

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Last post by TheNino
2025-02-06 14:56
Lenovo w540 NVIDIA Quadro K2100M nouveau crash

Last post by donkorde « 2025-02-06 10:14
Posted in Installation

by donkorde » 2025-02-06 10:14 » in Installation

Hi.

Trying to install debian on my laptop. After install during first boot nouveau module crash on when it loads. Gpu is NVIDIA Quadro K2100M +...

0 Replies

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Last post by donkorde
2025-02-06 10:14
Sound Blaster Audigy 2 ZS No sound on Debian 12

Last post by FreewheelinFrank « 2025-02-06 09:48
Posted in Hardware
Replies: 1
by alectrona6400 » 2025-02-05 05:52 » in Hardware

Hello, I have an older system that I have set up and while the sound works on windows, it does not work on debian. The sound card is a Sound Blaster...

1 Replies

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Last post by FreewheelinFrank
2025-02-06 09:48
[Software] Unable to get master key for upn from keytab file while join domain via sssd on debian13

Last post by shuye-1986 « 2025-02-06 08:43
Posted in Testing And Unstable
Replies: 4
by shuye-1986 » 2025-01-17 07:46 » in Testing And Unstable

Hi experts,
I am working on join domain using sssd on debian13, but I can not see any master key for machine account(upn) saved it to...

4 Replies

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Last post by shuye-1986
2025-02-06 08:43
[Installation] Debian 12 does not boot on Promox : verifying shim SBAT data failed

Last post by Aki « 2025-02-05 22:07
Posted in Beginners Questions
Replies: 13
by Aki » 2025-02-02 23:34 » in Beginners Questions

Hello forum! I have an issue with my installation and I am looking for some help.

I am running Debian 12 under Proxmox 8.1.3 and after an update I...

13 Replies

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Last post by Aki
2025-02-05 22:07
[Solved] Debian 12 KDE Wi-Fi connectivity issue with Intel Centrino Wireless N-230

Last post by Aki « 2025-02-05 21:55
Posted in Hardware
Replies: 5
by amszabo » 2025-02-04 21:43 » in Hardware

I'm looking for some help/guidance about my WiFi connection. I am using an old Dell Laptop with an Intel Centrino Wireless N-230 adapter. The KDE...

5 Replies

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Last post by Aki
2025-02-05 21:55
Cannot figure out DNS config

Last post by Uptorn « 2025-02-05 21:46
Posted in System and Network configuration
Replies: 5
by Azhar » 2025-01-19 10:03 » in System and Network configuration

My laptop is connected to home DSL which is configured with DHCP. From what i understand, DNS is also configured through DHCP.
I have a debian 12...

5 Replies

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Last post by Uptorn
2025-02-05 21:46
[Software] Lines show up while howering cursor over lists

Last post by mrmazda « 2025-02-05 18:21
Posted in Beginners Questions
Replies: 1
by Moanteq » 2025-02-05 11:48 » in Beginners Questions

When I hover my cursor over a list of options usually lines pop up between the options. I tried to take a screen shot to show you guys the problem,...

1 Replies

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Last post by mrmazda
2025-02-05 18:21

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