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What does your non-Debian desktop look like?

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2023-11-28 17:06
What does "kernel: done." in journal mean?

Last post by CwF « 2023-11-27 21:22
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by dashek » 2023-11-27 19:00

I see multiple entries like this in my system journal: Nov 26 23:43:37 kernel: done.
Obviously, they are also present in dmesg output.

What do they...

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2023-11-27 21:22
Using Dovecot to bridge MS Exchange email to local IMAP for Thunderbird under Debian.

Last post by GPWR « 2023-11-27 05:01
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by GPWR » 2023-10-14 05:46

Greetings. I hope this finds you all well.

Here's the deal: I want my school Outlook email address to work in Thunderbird. However, they have...

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2023-11-27 05:01
What does your desktop look like?

Last post by FreewheelinFrank « 2023-11-23 07:08
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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 FreewheelinFrank
2023-11-23 07:08
absolute file urls treated as relative by browsers

Last post by bitrat « 2023-11-17 19:50
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by bitrat » 2023-11-11 01:20

Hi,

apologies that this isn't a debian specific question, but I'd really like some advice!

I have a script that generates absolute file URLS as...

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2023-11-17 19:50
[Discussion] Gnome DE discussion

Last post by piperdan « 2023-11-13 14:12
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by alienspy » 2023-09-05 15:10

Hi!

My first serious try of GNU/Linux was Ubuntu with Unity and i quite liked its GUI, more than Windows 8/10. Then i tried Mint MATE, Mint XFCE, MX...

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Last post by piperdan
2023-11-13 14:12
remote Filesystem, systemd, automount and wol

Last post by klh939 « 2023-11-12 21:29
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by klh939 » 2023-11-10 16:29

I run Raspbian on my RaspberryPi ZeroW to provide an MPD server. I (foolishly) tried an in-place update from the bullseye version to the bookworm...

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2023-11-12 21:29
How to create a custom FreeDesktop category?

Last post by wigwami « 2023-11-11 22:29
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by wigwami » 2023-11-10 00:14

I'm trying to create a custom category (called File) to appear in my jgmenu. I'm talking about a top-level category, not a custom sub menu that...

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2023-11-11 22:29
List of your linux Apps

Last post by bester69 « 2023-11-09 20:55
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My list with the best apps I 've found:

Desktop Utilities:
- k3b --> Similar to Nero Burning (CD/DVD recording)
- Deja-dup --> Similar to Cobian...
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2023-11-09 20:55
Help Installing a Custom Package After Adding Chrony Dependency

Last post by 1hada « 2023-11-07 21:31
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by 1hada » 2023-11-03 21:04

We are running into an issue where we have a package being held back from an automated call to `apt-get dist-upgrade` that we do on boot, it breaks...

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2023-11-07 21:31
[Discussion] What's your opinion on Brave browser?

Last post by Diesel330 « 2023-11-07 19:23
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by Diesel330 » 2023-11-06 18:01

I just installed it and with default settings it performs much better than FF ESR in this ''Electronic Frontier Foundation'' tool:

Screenshot from...

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2023-11-07 19:23
[Installation] restore dd backup on usb pendrive to boot

Last post by airone12 « 2023-11-06 18:41
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by airone12 » 2023-10-25 09:31

hi there,
i am not a very technical person, but a couple of years ago i managed to install openmediavault debian based os on a qnap nas.
it worked...

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2023-11-06 18:41
Weird Bios Password request on boot

Last post by georgiamark « 2023-11-06 08:40
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by NarriT4010 » 2022-10-18 10:52

I use Debian testing, and the kernel couldn't sync today for a few attempts of booting. Which was weird. I turn off the power for the pc over night,...

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Last post by georgiamark
2023-11-06 08:40
[Off-Topic] New User Introduction,

Last post by happyfeet8827 « 2023-11-05 16:51
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by Major_Failure » 2023-10-15 08:36

HI Folks,

I hope this finds you well. I have just joined the forum today and I have recently installed Debian, (I am trying to make it my daily...

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Last post by happyfeet8827
2023-11-05 16:51
Mr. Green?

Last post by Jamison « 2023-11-05 10:21
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by Jamison » 2023-11-04 23:56

Hi

I'm an emoji junky. :oops: :D :P What's Mr. Green for or what do you think it's for?

Normally a green emoji doesn't have a smile. :mrgreen:

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Last post by Jamison
2023-11-05 10:21
[Software] Debian 11 + COM port + Windows?

Last post by littlebigman « 2023-10-30 04:41
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by littlebigman » 2023-10-29 09:22

Hello,

Connecting from Windows with a terminal (Kitty) application to the mini-USB port of an appliance running Debian 11 worked fine when using my...

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Last post by littlebigman
2023-10-30 04:41
[Off-Topic] Acestream on ChromeCast from linux

Last post by bester69 « 2023-10-29 20:28
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by bester69 » 2023-10-29 17:16

Acestream on ChromeCast from linux
>> Tested in Bullseyes
I was able to watch acestream videos on Chromecast TV from linux desktop without any...

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Last post by bester69
2023-10-29 20:28
[Off-Topic] LMDE6 apt-pinning

Last post by sdibaja « 2023-10-26 16:20
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by sdibaja » 2023-10-17 13:40

to start with, I'm not a real fan of LMDE
my daily drivers are all Debian Mate
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I have been successful with adding Mate Desktop to LMDE6, and...

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Last post by sdibaja
2023-10-26 16:20
[Discussion] Anyone have advice on how to connect with fellow opensource programmers?

Last post by Uptorn « 2023-10-24 00:07
Replies: 3
by nipseyhussle2 » 2023-10-22 16:24

Anyone have advice on how to connect with fellow opensource programmers? After 10 years of working on a project alone I'd like some...

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Last post by Uptorn
2023-10-24 00:07
What helped/encouraged you to increase your Linux understanding?

Last post by Uptorn « 2023-10-18 21:46
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by m4c-attack » 2023-10-14 17:11

Many people choose to use Linux as a FOSS app launcher and I don't blame them. Linux has become increasingly user-friendly (although there's always...

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Last post by Uptorn
2023-10-18 21:46
[Discussion] Straw that broke the camel's back

Last post by Dr Cheeto Cornchip « 2023-10-16 14:39
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by Uptorn » 2023-10-06 16:11

Those of us who started out using Windows or Mac, who eventually decided to leave for greener pastures; what was the point that made you decide to go...

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Last post by Dr Cheeto Cornchip
2023-10-16 14:39
SELinux - default users

Last post by sunrat « 2023-10-13 12:37
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by efd » 2022-12-25 07:14

Hi all,

Hope you all have/had a good Xmas… 🎄

I have a question about SELinux, and the default users. What I know, the default users on install is...

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Last post by sunrat
2023-10-13 12:37
Another strange behavior with ASUS mainboards.

Last post by kalle123 « 2023-10-11 08:29
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by kalle123 » 2023-09-05 06:29

Another strange behavior with new ASUS mainboards, I did not have before.

Besides the 'ASUS, bios, grub' thing I mentioned here there is another...

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Last post by kalle123
2023-10-11 08:29
Which is the worst distribution you have tried?

Last post by FreewheelinFrank « 2023-10-06 21:31
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by Diesel330 » 2023-07-22 07:30
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I haven't tried lots, but the worst was Mint, I installed it in a brand new laptop and it was freezing once per day, sometimes two, and required a...
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Last post by FreewheelinFrank
2023-10-06 21:31
Youtube gets rid of dislikes

Last post by Dr Cheeto Cornchip « 2023-10-06 20:46
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by bedtime » 2021-11-28 03:22

As soon as Google bought Youtube, I knew it would just turn into a numbers and advertising game. When Youtube wasn't owned by Google they had all...

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Last post by Dr Cheeto Cornchip
2023-10-06 20:46
[Off-Topic] Scan for viruses

Last post by Uptorn « 2023-10-05 05:05
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by Deblib » 2023-09-06 09:01

Hello!
To find malware in a file or URL I use VirusTotal online scan but I can't do it to find viruses in two cases: Firefox add-ons and Telegram...

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Last post by Uptorn
2023-10-05 05:05
[Discussion] Which is more secure? Firefox or Firefox-ESR?

Last post by Uptorn « 2023-10-05 04:57
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by Shamak » 2023-09-01 19:32

I've checked the last four major versions of Firefox and Firefox-esr. So 117.0, 116.0, 115.0, and 114.0 for Firefox. And 102.15.0, 102.14.0,...

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2023-10-05 04:57
Traumatized By MS Windows 11 - I need a hug :)

Last post by Uptorn « 2023-10-05 04:40
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by 010101 » 2023-07-20 21:28
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I recently bought a new computer, an HP with MS Windows 11 preinstalled. For those who never used MS Window 11, OMG. YOU WOULDN’T BELIEVE HOW BLOATED...
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Last post by Uptorn
2023-10-05 04:40
Open Source Inspiration

Last post by arochester « 2023-10-04 07:11
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by soymos » 2023-10-03 23:46

Hi, I am a Linux enthusiast from Mexico (please forgive any misspelling) and would be grateful to find interesting sources of information related to...

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Last post by arochester
2023-10-04 07:11
AI generated art: Are you down with it or down on it?

Last post by artytux « 2023-10-03 03:34
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by Trihexagonal » 2023-07-06 12:46
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Last post by artytux
2023-10-03 03:34
Bug with signal, whatsapp and teams

Last post by Aki « 2023-10-02 18:51
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by Nreal » 2023-10-01 07:17

Hello, these have been broken since version 11 with what I started using Debian.

One can log in and if one message comes in with Whatsapp, Signal...

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Last post by Aki
2023-10-02 18:51
How does my device work?

Last post by arochester « 2023-10-01 11:11
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by debebbie » 2023-10-01 10:42

I know, weird question. Look, I just installed Kali and was trying to figure out how to install the Nvidia drivers. I have a i7-2820QM CPU @ 2.30GHz...

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Last post by arochester
2023-10-01 11:11
[Discussion] So ... how much compute have ye?

Last post by steve_v « 2023-09-30 10:49
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by donald » 2023-09-20 03:38
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In the same vein as the Uptime Championships thread , and the How much storage do you have? threads; I humbly bring before you all the conquest for...
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2023-09-30 10:49
Nut-client PID Start failure

Last post by Aki « 2023-09-27 17:47
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by awardsbob » 2023-09-26 13:22

Setting up nut-client on a RPi 3B+ and a RPi 4B. Both hardware version fail as follows:

admin@nut-clientns1080:~ $ upsc nut-clientns1080@localhost...

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Last post by Aki
2023-09-27 17:47
Lenovo = a piece of crap?

Last post by Dr Cheeto Cornchip « 2023-09-26 19:55
Replies: 32
by ice.shark » 2014-10-13 19:06
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Right, so my time is up for a new laptop. I have a lenovo thinkpad w520 and I've had major pains with it - anything from a hardware/software/bios bug...
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Last post by Dr Cheeto Cornchip
2023-09-26 19:55
Is Artificial Intelligence (Ai) intelligent yet?

Last post by Dr Cheeto Cornchip « 2023-09-26 18:04
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by arochester » 2023-05-08 18:33
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I have been playing with Artificial Intelligence. Bard, Bing, ChatGPT, ChatSonic, Poe (multiple) and Pi,

If you ask them all the same question you...
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Last post by Dr Cheeto Cornchip
2023-09-26 18:04
[Off-Topic] Pc recently randoms beeps.

Last post by strapicarus « 2023-09-22 17:24
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by strapicarus » 2023-09-19 01:04

Hi :wink: :

Today my Pc start beeping randomly :? , one beep every 30, 47 min, 2, 3 or 4 hrs, do not know, but, no errors, no crash, it's simple...

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2023-09-22 17:24
[Off-Topic] New old user SOLVED

Last post by JJJ « 2023-09-22 06:18
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by JJJ » 2023-09-16 02:08
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In 2005 I retired and decided to work on a master's degree, so I bought a new laptop, determined to put Linux on it. A local Linux group held monthly...
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2023-09-22 06:18
[Installation] LINUX CRM

Last post by steve_v « 2023-09-21 21:43
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by Witt78 » 2023-09-21 19:32

Hello everyone
I've been faced with a tricky situation since I joined a company that uses Linux PCs exclusively, which represents a major change for...

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2023-09-21 21:43
Mobian Trixie and Anker PowerExpand 6 in 1 K.O. after kernel update

Last post by GabrieleMax « 2023-09-17 20:01
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by GabrieleMax » 2023-09-16 13:47

Hi guys,

I'm using Mobian Trixie on my Pine Phone pro so after last two kernel update the device Anker PowerExpand 6 in 1 stopped to work and both...

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2023-09-17 20:01
Swapping out debian installer for a better more user friendly installer for a college distribution

Last post by Aki « 2023-09-15 16:06
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by arunnats » 2023-09-15 14:00

Hello,

This is my first time on these forums and working on big linux project in general. The gist of it is that we are trying to fork and modify...

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Last post by Aki
2023-09-15 16:06
[Discussion] How do i disable Intel Management Engine (IME)

Last post by ZeroDay « 2023-09-13 21:46

by ZeroDay » 2023-09-13 21:46

How do i disable Intel Management Engine (IME)?

In theory i know how the process would go, i'd have to buy a few cheap tools that are required to...

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Last post by ZeroDay
2023-09-13 21:46
problem installing my Dell printer

Last post by jeanw « 2023-09-10 20:45
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by jeanw » 2023-09-10 16:04

Hi,
I try to install my Dell 2150cdn printer on my Raspberry PI 4 running Raspberry PI OS (64bit Bullseye)

I follow this tutorial : but it's for...

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2023-09-10 20:45
Spinning Rust Attrition

Last post by CwF « 2023-09-05 15:50
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by CwF » 2023-09-04 17:00

A short Labor Day read

First off, I probably will buy another one and likely a Toshiba. I have many others that I'd prefer not to put into service...

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2023-09-05 15:50
[Discussion] Where to get a single 32 GB DDR4-2133 SODIMM?

Last post by Hallvor « 2023-09-01 21:41
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by Hallvor » 2023-09-01 17:27

I have a single RAM slot on my Lenovo X270 that I would like to upgrade to 32 GB. I have a hard time finding this RAM. I found one, but the owner...

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2023-09-01 21:41
[Discussion] Introducing Myself! I hope I am Welcome!

Last post by limotux « 2023-08-24 14:57
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by limotux » 2023-08-23 19:02

Hi,
Please allow me to introduce myself, then I will mention what I would like to discuss.

I am 62 y/o, happily retired.
I've been on Linux since...

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2023-08-24 14:57
[Software] [Logiciel] disk error don't acces in kali virtualbox

Last post by arochester « 2023-08-23 12:50
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by Delici » 2023-08-23 08:47

Hello,

I have a Kali VM on virtual box, I've been using it for several months but since 2 days I have no access and I have this error. Can I fix it,...

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2023-08-23 12:50
How to force windows to use dedicated VGA in browser?

Last post by arochester « 2023-08-18 21:42
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by milann0714 » 2023-08-18 21:27

Hi!

I have windows 10, and cant run the browser with it. When i installed the win10, then it worked for some week, but not now. I tried in nvidia...

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2023-08-18 21:42
[Off-Topic] [Minor Rant] No matter if I want to or not. I can't seem to escape the Debian hold.

Last post by Northpoint « 2023-08-16 10:44
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by jmgibson1981 » 2023-08-13 18:59

Started tinkering with Fedora the other day, Kinoite. The immutable KDE spin. I love it. It's great and I can't break it.

I tried to join their...

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2023-08-16 10:44
Which Browser do you use?

Last post by MrSteve « 2023-08-10 20:26
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by donald » 2021-11-30 22:35
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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.
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2023-08-10 20:26

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