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In Debian Bookworm, with Mate Desktop Environment Pulseaudio is the audio server installed by default. I had some troubles when trying to connect my...

General info

This how-to is written for those who would like to set up their first Debian server. It is written for Debian Bullseye, but the...

Hello guys!
You can add SerXNG to Firefox by simply installing the unofficial extension:

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This tutorial has the purpose to install Debian with BTRFS file system, automatic subvolumes and Snapper rollout.

As you know Debian Live use...

While we do our best in the Help sections and supplemental knowledge in our Docs, HowTos, Tips & Tricks section with amazing reads, we want to ask...

Method 1:
1. Go to Settings Manager > Session and Startup > Application Autostart > Add and paste to Command :
sh -c pkill xfdesktop ; pkill -9...

Thought it was worth posting this as just had to go through a troubleshooting session. To summarise the issue:

- Debian 12 that was up to date and...

Although bash is a fine shell with many useful features, it does have it's problems:
BUGS
It's too big and too slow.
OpenBSD uses their own...

The Debian 12.0 live images add the raspi-firmware package and cause upgrade problems afterwards.

This kernel command line parameter removes the...

Introduction

Linux was created as a multi-user system from day one. Different permissions and ownership was therefore a necessity to make the...

As described in the official wiki, “Ayatana is a collective effort to improve the user experience of software in and for Ubuntu.” Projects included...

This is a simple thing I wanted to share. I have a tendency to distro hop quite often yet I don't like sharing /home/ $USER between different distros...

- Access CP/M Floppy's created with Teledisk using libdsk & cpmtools

This HOWTO: will explain how to Install libdsk Version 1.3.5 & cpmtools...

Hi! Guys, I was searching for package that enable epub and mobi thumbnails in Debian 11 but I found one for Debian 12 named gnome-epub-thumbnailer,...

What is this?
Below is a script that will convert e-books of various formats to PDF for the sake of compatibility. (I have tested this, and it works...

Disclaimer: This might just be the most useless howto ever, but who says that fun has to be useful? Keep in mind that the application below is made...

Debian Pastezone is a pastebin for storage or uploading files for forum purposes. You can upload manually to or use pastebinit.
pastebinit is a...

For many of us the transition from Windows to Linux can be a painful process. Proprietary Windows software hooks into your life and makes you...

1. Who is this for?
This howto is aimed at beginners, but assumes a little knowledge of GNU/Linux, but no experience of Debian should be necessary....

Skill level: Beginner
Tested on: Debian Bullseye

Unresponsive applications or even unresponsive desktop environments are not common in Debian, but...

Skill level: Beginner

The apt command-line interface is a powerful tool that enables users to search for packages, install or remove them, and...

A simple how-to for set up of the profile-sync-daemon package which I found is an easy way to achieve moving browser profiles to RAM, and how-to move...

I installed a TPlink PCI wireless card on a desktop running Debian 11 AMD64, post that the suspend to RAM feature stopped working and the OS used to...

Hi,

Looking to migrate my work machine from Ubuntu 22.04.2 Gnome to Debian Testing (bookworm), KDE. I would like to practice the install on a KVM...

The power user

If you are reading this, you are most likely a person who helps others with technical problems. You probably have advanced knowledge...

I thought maybe some folks could use some help uncomplicating .desktop files so I'm gonna do a little tutorial. Here's what I think is the bare...

- Write TRS-80 Model 1 Boot Floppy's using Debian 11

Post by lkraemer » 2023-02-09 19:45

This HOWTO: explains how to use Debian 11 to write 5.25...

HOWTO: SDLTRS - TRS-80 Model 1, 3, & 4 Emulator - Debian 11 - 64 Bit

#1 Post by lkraemer » 2023-01-28 10:00
HOWTO: SDLTRS - TRS-80 Model 1, 3, & 4...

Create a small 32x32 image or find the one associated with the appropriate program to Export As in .xpm format from Gimp to where you want to save...

Who is this for?
This is a basic firewall for desktop computers and aimed at beginners.

What will it result in?
* An extra layer of security.
*...

Ongoing Collaborative thread, I'll add content here at least 1 to 2 times each week. If you have a different experience or knowledge please feel free...

Why bother with the command line interface (CLI)?

Using the CLI makes it easier to follow and give advice. While I am not advocating feeding your...

Remember the old saying that sometimes you can't see the wood for the trees? With what magic wand can one wave the trees away and make them...

I just tried several ways to run it and found the easiest way is to download the zip file from ... master.zip
then open a terminal in your downloads...

What is the Trinity Desktop Environment?

The Trinity Desktop Environment (TDE) is a desktop environment with a primary goal of retaining the...

Disclaimer: This procedure may brick your computer. Consider yourself warned.

Our dear oswaldkelso has reported that the T520 (and possibly other...

Inxi is a system information script that can display various things about your hardware and software to users in an IRC chatroom or support forum ....

A member was putting much more work into attempting to get Fluxbox set up than it takes so I thought this may be of help to others. This is to get...

As many are, I'm sure, aware, the Debian 8 live iso images (found here: ) do not come pre-configured with the ability to boot in UEFI mode....

I don't know if others are seeing the message, but on my Intel NUC, running Bullseye amd64, I have been seeing these messages at startup for quite...

I have a desktop with two (2) drives. Both drives have Bullseye installed. I use the second drive as a backup and for trying out new packages.

I...