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[Forum] How to keep your thread(s) from getting removed, moved, or locked.

Last post by donald « 2023-01-05 04:17
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by donald » 2023-01-05 03:51

How to keep your thread(s) from getting removed, moved, or locked.

Sometimes threads on the forums will be locked, moved, or removed by the Forum...

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2023-01-05 04:17
[Forum] [Read-Me] Forum information, requests, and feedback -Forum use.

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by donald » 2022-10-13 16:32

Hi, my name is Donald and I will be your subforum moderator here. I'd like to take this time to share a few points with you so that we can all work...

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2022-10-13 16:32
[SOLVED] compilation xscreensaver

Last post by steve_v « 2023-03-30 11:14
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by deepforest » 2023-03-23 22:14

why at debian xscreensaver needed much more dependincies than at arch?
debian apt say that cant find needed list of dependincies
but i can find this...

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2023-03-30 11:14
[Off-Topic] Sound Card Question [SOLVED]

Last post by NarriT4010 « 2023-03-29 13:33
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by NarriT4010 » 2023-03-19 11:37

Hi,
I was wondering how I could stream the desktop audio in high quality and to be able to have control to muting applications for the input but not...

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2023-03-29 13:33
instalacion

Last post by sunrat « 2023-03-28 01:51
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by BGsanti » 2023-03-28 01:19

buenas noches eh estado intentando instalar kali linux que segun lo que eh leido parece que es un derivado de debian entonces el problema es el...

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2023-03-28 01:51
What does your non-Debian desktop look like?

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2023-03-27 11:25
[Best-Of] Threads for the week.

Last post by Best_Threads « 2023-03-27 02:02
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by Best_Threads » 2023-02-13 00:46

Each week here on the forum we highlight some threads which share Instruction, How-To, have lots of Information, or something that may be humorous....

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2023-03-27 02:02
Should I contribute?

Last post by MiracleDinner « 2023-03-26 21:07
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by MiracleDinner » 2022-12-24 14:12

I've been using Debian for a few months now and noticed that there are some software, including some FOSS software, that are unavailable in Debian...

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2023-03-26 21:07
Snap & Flatpak Proprietary Software Should Be Isolated in Debian.

Last post by el_koraco « 2023-03-26 08:56
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by kedaha » 2022-02-15 06:21
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I don't really object in principle to either snap or flatpak. Both are in available in the main repository and provide users with a means to avail...
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2023-03-26 08:56
[Best-Of] Returning to Debian

Last post by cds60601 « 2023-03-24 20:37
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by SamuelMac » 2023-03-24 16:43

I started my Linux journey in the late 1990's Debian Hamm and ran it for several years moving through the updates to Etch. Life, carrier, kids all...

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2023-03-24 20:37
[Discussion] So ... how much storage do you have?

Last post by Trihexagonal « 2023-03-24 06:24
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by donald » 2023-03-19 11:25
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In the same vein as the Uptime Championships thread , I humbly bring before you all the conquest for the near ultimate bragging right:

How much...
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Last post by Trihexagonal
2023-03-24 06:24
[Discussion] RPM VS DEBIAN PackageManagementTools

Last post by Fossy « 2023-03-23 01:34
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by Fossy » 2023-03-21 21:27

Posted separately so as not to interfere with an ongoing topic that caught my attention and raises a question with me .
this thread :

DEBIAN...

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2023-03-23 01:34
Can’t install a infscape appliance in a VPS debian 1o

Last post by reinob « 2023-03-22 13:42
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by clement246 » 2023-03-21 20:39

Hi, i’m trying to install the infscape appliance in a new VPS Debian 10/buster instance, using the installation instruction as follow:

wget && bash...

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Last post by reinob
2023-03-22 13:42
Why do you use debian?

Last post by 9billy99 « 2023-03-21 14:20
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2023-03-21 14:20
Blanket: Ambient Noise App For Linux

Last post by Fossy « 2023-03-19 17:54
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by sunrat » 2023-03-17 03:45

This is really cool! Blanket generates background sounds to calm your day. Or noisy sounds if your day is too calm.

It's not in the Debian repo...

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Last post by Fossy
2023-03-19 17:54
[Discussion] Pipx

Last post by canci « 2023-03-18 20:45
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by None1975 » 2023-03-15 13:33

Pipx..What a wonderful and necessary program! This program is found in debian 11 backports (also in Debian Bookworm and Debian Sid). This program...

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Last post by canci
2023-03-18 20:45
[Installation] Install newer kernel

Last post by stevepusser « 2023-03-18 19:43
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by nickreserved » 2023-03-17 11:23

I have an arm NAS with a kernel v4.
apt update && apt dist-upgrade does not upgrade my kernel.
But apt list show newer kernels v5.

Why apt does not...

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Last post by stevepusser
2023-03-18 19:43
[Off-Topic] LibrePlanet 2023 this weekend!

Last post by jahway603 « 2023-03-18 03:05

by jahway603 » 2023-03-18 03:05

Friendly reminder that the LibrePlanet 2023 conference is happening this weekend on March 18th & 19th, 2023.
It will be a hybrid event with people...

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Last post by jahway603
2023-03-18 03:05
What does your desktop look like?

Last post by CynicalDebian « 2023-03-18 01:09
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Post screenshots of your desktop!

I've just been playing around today and came up with:
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Last post by CynicalDebian
2023-03-18 01:09
[Discussion] Bookmark management?

Last post by donald « 2023-03-17 23:56
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by donald » 2023-01-02 18:50
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I tend to have a lot of tabs open, read a lot, or while researching something save and bookmark the tabs. It's near impossible to find anything in...
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Last post by donald
2023-03-17 23:56
Is Debian "woke"? [POLL]

Last post by BBQdave « 2023-03-17 22:46
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by cds60601 » 2023-03-16 11:06
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In recent times, it appears that many FOSS and GNU Linux distros have gone woke .
Firstly, I understand that woke could conceivably mean different...
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Last post by BBQdave
2023-03-17 22:46
Which .deb contrib packaging files need to be updated?

Last post by stevepusser « 2023-03-17 19:51
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by jahway603 » 2023-03-17 17:35

Hi,

I'm having trouble finding documentation on which files need to be updated in the contrib/Debian directory when you update your .deb packaged...

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Last post by stevepusser
2023-03-17 19:51
[Off-Topic] Welcome a Special New Debian User

Last post by pwzhangzz « 2023-03-17 17:22
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by pwzhangzz » 2023-03-16 17:27

The Honorable Ken Thompson, inventor of Unix, revealed that he has recently (within a month of so) switched from Apple to Debian (Raspbian):

Ken...

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2023-03-17 17:22
[Software] Custom Live image

Last post by sunrat « 2023-03-14 02:23
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by nfz300zx » 2023-03-13 18:16

Good afternoon all,

Firstly apologies if this is in the wrong section, but I didn't really see a section for using the live-build tools. Secondly...

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Last post by sunrat
2023-03-14 02:23
Poll: how long have you been using Debian?

Last post by NorthEast « 2023-03-13 20:51
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by fabien » 2023-02-04 14:51
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This poll will last sixty days in order to have a sort of snapshot. If there are any flaws (this can be discussed in the comments), it will be...
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Last post by NorthEast
2023-03-13 20:51
[Industry] OpenAI proposes to restrict civilian AI usage

Last post by donald « 2023-03-13 17:53
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by slimySwagger » 2023-02-14 17:12
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OpenAI's suggestions for...
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Last post by donald
2023-03-13 17:53
Which Browser do you use?

Last post by denkin « 2023-03-12 19:21
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by donald » 2021-11-30 22:35
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The poll is limited to 10 options, if you use another use the 'Other' selection and leave a comment.
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Last post by denkin
2023-03-12 19:21
What does your REAL desktop look like?

Last post by sunrat « 2023-03-11 23:48
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by Hallvor » 2021-08-06 21:02
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Inspired by the what does your desktop look like -thread and bester69's post about his desk, I'm inviting you to post an image of your physical...
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Last post by sunrat
2023-03-11 23:48
[Suggestion] Search Result Citation by DATE

Last post by donald « 2023-03-11 03:45
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by JeSuisFlaneur » 2023-03-10 19:00

IMO It would be useful to put the date of the original post in the search results. Some material is so dated, for my problem, that any result more...

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Last post by donald
2023-03-11 03:45
EU Chat Control and the UK Online Safety Bill are perilously close to passing. Come on, folks! Act!

Last post by fabien « 2023-03-10 16:33
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by BeeThank » 2023-02-12 07:35
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And the EU will shortly implement its Chat Control. These laws will, at...
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Last post by fabien
2023-03-10 16:33
Computer keeps shutting down (not temp problem)

Last post by dilberts_left_nut « 2023-03-06 18:42
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by bullseye_user » 2023-03-06 12:02

Hi! I'm a backend developer and currently working on an app as a startup.
My computer (debian bullseye) keeps shutting down after I run an instance...

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Last post by dilberts_left_nut
2023-03-06 18:42
[Software] I cannot configure static network with service networking

Last post by canci « 2023-03-06 11:18
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by youni » 2023-03-05 17:31

Hello! I've installed Devuan, and wish to connect to hidden wifi network with static ip via networking service (without networkmanager). And I...

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Last post by canci
2023-03-06 11:18
Debian 11 honnest disussion ( Very positive !! )

Last post by BBQdave « 2023-03-05 00:56
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by jschenard » 2021-09-30 17:51
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Good afternoon I hope everyone is doing well.

Well - I must say I am quite impressed by Debian again. Compared to the previous versions ( 10 and...
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Last post by BBQdave
2023-03-05 00:56
[Industry] Last Pass system compromised

Last post by kent_dorfman766 « 2023-03-04 20:06
Replies: 12
by donald » 2023-03-03 00:58

I want to share with you an important update about the security incident we disclosed on December 22, 2022. We have now completed an exhaustive...

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Last post by kent_dorfman766
2023-03-04 20:06
[Discussion] Which Mobile Vendor device do you use?

Last post by donald « 2023-03-01 22:19
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by donald » 2023-02-28 01:18
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I recently was forced to upgrade my 9 years aged mobile device for a new mobile device and have been on Android for most of my mobile time.

I'm...
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Last post by donald
2023-03-01 22:19
sata cables that come with a grounding wire?

Last post by casper :) « 2023-03-01 05:57
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by casper :) » 2023-03-01 03:16

im looking to replace my sata data cables and the ones i currently have are from the manufacturer (theres two) and they both have a grounding wire...

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2023-03-01 05:57
Debian version history chart

Last post by Bulkley « 2023-02-28 19:58

by Bulkley » 2023-02-28 19:58

For those who are interested Wikipedia has a chart showing Debian versions. Over here.

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2023-02-28 19:58
[Discussion] ten years with openbox :)

Last post by wizard10000 « 2023-02-25 13:33
Replies: 6
by wizard10000 » 2023-02-23 13:48

My facebook feed says I switched from KDE to openbox ten years ago today which I guess started my ten-year love affair with creating my own desktop...

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Last post by wizard10000
2023-02-25 13:33
Specturm Dominance - TEMPEST

Last post by donald « 2023-02-24 05:11
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by Fasterandfaster » 2023-02-11 22:35
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What do people think about Spectrum Dominance and computing? Any thoughts about the following related cluster of topics:

Mil-std-461, TEMPEST...
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Last post by donald
2023-02-24 05:11
[Hardware] "Free as in Free Beer" hardware donations, part II.

Last post by donald « 2023-02-21 20:10
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by donald » 2023-01-23 23:39

Some time ago, user /tmp started the original - Free as in Free Beer Hardware /home - thread where users could donate and send hardware or computing...

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Last post by donald
2023-02-21 20:10
[Industry] non internet networking protocols

Last post by kent_dorfman766 « 2023-02-20 18:44

by kent_dorfman766 » 2023-02-20 18:44

Wondering if there are any other folks subscribed on here who have knowledge in, or must work with, protocols used to support space networking or...

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Last post by kent_dorfman766
2023-02-20 18:44
[Off-Topic] Grr... Derivatives, based on - or derived from?

Last post by canci « 2023-02-20 06:09
Replies: 11
by arochester » 2023-02-19 13:51

It annoys me to see. so many times, some derivative is described as based on Debian .

This makes it look like the derivative sits on top of a solid...

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Last post by canci
2023-02-20 06:09
[Off-Topic] SCALE Returning to Southern California - March 9-12, 2023

Last post by irabinovitch « 2023-02-20 02:42

by irabinovitch » 2023-02-20 02:42

Hi Debian Friends,

SCALE is back in Southern California on March 9-12, 2023.
This will be our 20th year running the event and we hope you can join...

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Last post by irabinovitch
2023-02-20 02:42
Youtube breaks current yt-dlp, fixed in its 2023.02.17 release

Last post by stevepusser « 2023-02-18 18:38
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by stevepusser » 2023-02-18 04:35

It's not in any Debian release...yet, but probably will be at least in Sid shortly.

I built the new release today for MX, and it does solve the...

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Last post by stevepusser
2023-02-18 18:38
[d-i] non-free options in installer

Last post by wizard10000 « 2023-02-17 19:11
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by wizard10000 » 2023-02-17 17:04

crossposted from r/Debian

I've installed Debian half a dozen times in the last two days on new-to-me hardware that was a bit broken but while...

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Last post by wizard10000
2023-02-17 19:11
[Discussion] A suggestion to help newcommers. Add WiFi.

Last post by njbetavirp « 2023-02-16 20:53
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by njbetavirp » 2023-02-14 21:51

I'm a linux fan. In fact, I'm a linux OS addict. I usually download linux OSs and creat persistent usb drives. After trying a linux...

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Last post by njbetavirp
2023-02-16 20:53
Share your Debian SCRIPTS

Last post by Hallvor « 2023-02-16 15:13
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by fabien » 2022-04-09 14:42
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Share your Debian scripts !
Why keep those valuable pieces of code out of sight?
Being of personal use, their polish is perhaps not as high as if...
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Last post by Hallvor
2023-02-16 15:13
Bug Installation Kali Linux

Last post by Trihexagonal « 2023-02-14 05:25
Replies: 4
by OscarKlope » 2023-02-11 17:19

Hello, I am currently trying to install Kali Linux on my new laptop for over a week but I have several problems. First, when I try to install with an...

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Last post by Trihexagonal
2023-02-14 05:25
[Discussion] Variety of Questions and musings with technical focus

Last post by Fasterandfaster « 2023-02-14 04:29
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by Fasterandfaster » 2023-02-10 21:30

I am trying to get answers to an number of specific technical questions, each of which might be addressed in its own thread, however there is a unity...

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Last post by Fasterandfaster
2023-02-14 04:29
[Forum] Welcome Aki!

Last post by Hallvor « 2023-02-13 14:56
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by donald » 2023-02-12 21:50

Check out the brand new nifty blue colour that enhances Aki 's username, which denotes their new rank and title which of Section Moderator status!...

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2023-02-13 14:56

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