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Forum and server updates - Moving, fixes, and new admins.

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A resolution instituting a Code of Conduct for Debian has been passed by the general membership.

Debian Code of Conduct

Be respectful
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Please Read.. What we expect you have already Done.

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by Absent Minded » 2009-11-20 20:37 » in General Debian

Let me first welcome you to the Debian Users Forum. We hope your visit here will both help and enlighten you in your Debian experience.

We do have...

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How to Help Someone use a Computer

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by Harold » 2006-08-20 02:18

Phil Agre --

Computer people are fine human beings, but they do a lot of harm in the ways they help other people with their computer problems. Now...

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Helpful Debian Links Redux

Last post by ticojohn « 2021-08-11 19:09
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by craigevil » 2021-07-31 05:41

# Official Debian Links
# A Brief History of Debian
# Debian FAQ:
# Debian Install Guide
# DebianIRC -
# Debian Pure Blends
# Debian -- Reasons...

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Beginner's Guide

Last post by arochester « 2018-05-25 10:54
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by beginners-guide » 2010-12-20 19:38
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You can find the last (off site) version of the Beginners guide here:

Table of contents

1) Intro:
A beginners guide to Debian

2) Finding...
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Ever wonder why your post isn't getting answered?

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by Absent Minded » 2010-01-31 11:06

Hello and welcome to the Debian Users Forum. If you are here you are likely wondering why it is that your post is not getting the attention you feel...

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2010-01-31 11:06
How to deal with permissions?

Last post by steve_v « 2022-05-25 00:42
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by floridamanuseslinux » 2022-05-23 18:25

I am running Debian at home on a secure network and spending too much time dealing with permissions - which tells me I'm doing something wrong. Once...

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2022-05-25 00:42
Touch input needs rotation with xinput command. Unable to get command to auto-start on boot

Last post by hellomrmeseeks « 2022-05-24 23:27
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by hellomrmeseeks » 2022-05-20 19:27

As the title suggests, I need to rotate the touch input on a DSI display.

I am successful in rotating the input with

xinput set-prop 'seeed-tp'...

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2022-05-24 23:27
Error Installing WPS Office

Last post by michaellanfield « 2022-05-24 21:30
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by michaellanfield » 2022-05-20 19:24

Hi. I am a newbie to Debian. Having issues with 2 things related to installing WPS Office. I know I can use libreoffice and openoffice, but there are...

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2022-05-24 21:30
SIS 771/671 with Wayland

Last post by canci « 2022-05-24 06:37
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by JSM » 2022-05-03 23:07
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I received an old notebook as a gift, which has a Silicon Integrated Systems 771/671 PCIE VGA Display Adapter . My screen is a 16:10 format and...
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2022-05-24 06:37
debian make install: cannot create regular file

Last post by Head_on_a_Stick « 2022-05-24 06:15
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by oehqoehfo » 2022-05-23 21:36

Hi,
I am following to start with Debian
I am running Debian in linux which is being running with VirtualMachine

In the section of 4.5 of the link...

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Last post by Head_on_a_Stick
2022-05-24 06:15
Using the terminal to activate Ufw, fail?

Last post by jazzeroo « 2022-05-23 22:04
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by jazzeroo » 2022-05-23 19:17

I am new to linux and I am not used to using the terminal either but I am trying to learn by running Debian
in a VM however I am trying to activate...

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2022-05-23 22:04
What firewall should I use?

Last post by Hallvor « 2022-05-23 17:56
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by Diesel330 » 2022-05-21 14:17

Does Debian has any pre-installed firewall or there is any that you propose for Debian 11?

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Last post by Hallvor
2022-05-23 17:56
Is there a way to import Solaris man pages to Debian?

Last post by marianogedisman1 « 2022-05-20 23:40

by marianogedisman1 » 2022-05-20 23:40

As a n00b, I like man pages that offer all of the technical aspect, but also provide a sh*t ton examples.
Solaris used to do that perfectly, and I...

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Last post by marianogedisman1
2022-05-20 23:40
Is the a keybord shortcut in debian to go to the upper folder (backspace in ubuntu)

Last post by sunrat « 2022-05-20 22:58
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by michaeltenerife » 2022-05-20 22:03

HI everyone,

I am still getting used to Debian after 15years of Ubuntu and one thing I am still missing is the ability to go out of the folder while...

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Last post by sunrat
2022-05-20 22:58
need help getting back to windows

Last post by Head_on_a_Stick « 2022-05-20 08:14
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by BruceFireball » 2022-04-17 23:37

need help with win 10 iso
I need to get back to windows 10
I downloaded the win 10 iso but what I use Kill??? debian I have tried so far gives ma a...

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Last post by Head_on_a_Stick
2022-05-20 08:14
Open GL / Intel 855GM / 32bit

Last post by canci « 2022-05-20 06:53
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by SteveRoach » 2022-05-19 11:49

Hi Guys,

I recently scored an old 32bit Dell Inspiron laptop and want to run Stellarium on it. The Debian 11 build was fiddly but I finally got...

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Last post by canci
2022-05-20 06:53
Issues installing AnonSurf

Last post by NarriT4010 « 2022-05-19 21:28
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by Lucian_N » 2022-04-18 19:32

Hey lads, I'll try to describe the process fully. I'm trying to install AnonSurf on my debian distro, it works well until it doesn't :lol:

Here are...

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Last post by NarriT4010
2022-05-19 21:28
could use help how to get EVE Online working in wine Bullseye

Last post by NarriT4010 « 2022-05-19 20:30
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by BruceFireball » 2022-04-22 04:16

could use help how to get EVE Online working in wine Bullseye

thanks

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Last post by NarriT4010
2022-05-19 20:30
Play Sound with Script (mpv -no--video /audiofile.wav) a few seconds after logging in ? [SOLVED]

Last post by NarriT4010 « 2022-05-19 18:09
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by NarriT4010 » 2022-05-18 14:50

Hi guys,
The script doesn't want to play on boot.
I tried this :
sudo vim /etc/systemd/system/win95.service

Description=windows95start.sh...

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Last post by NarriT4010
2022-05-19 18:09
I need one single windows program

Last post by CwF « 2022-05-19 13:21
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by michaeltenerife » 2022-05-05 22:03

Hi everyone,

I need to get one simple program that connects with an external device through usb that only works on windows.
I don't like or want...

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Last post by CwF
2022-05-19 13:21
Recreating MX-Fluxbox/antiX menu handling on Debian

Last post by Porbeagle « 2022-05-18 16:02
Replies: 11
by Porbeagle » 2022-05-12 06:12

Hello, good folks of the Debian forum!

I've got something like 7-8 month of Linux experience. What got me hooked, was when I learned to do a cli...

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Last post by Porbeagle
2022-05-18 16:02
Ok to add directories to ~/Home?

Last post by fabien « 2022-05-18 16:00
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by BlueCoyote » 2022-04-23 19:42

For my own organization and ease of backing up, I prefer adding a few directories like Projects and Podcasts to my Home directory (rather than...

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Last post by fabien
2022-05-18 16:00
How to add menu in plank(Cinnamon DE)

Last post by jmgibson1981 « 2022-05-18 15:36
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by AbuBabu » 2022-04-24 08:11

Hello everyone, I am interested is it possible to add default menu in plank in Cinnamon DE?
or is has to be only Xfce to be able to add Whisker Menu...

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Last post by jmgibson1981
2022-05-18 15:36
Can't update virus database via freshclam

Last post by DeLin2022 « 2022-05-17 19:34
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by DeLin2022 » 2022-04-24 19:43

Hi,

I'm a new user in Debian's world. From the first day, I'm having an issue with freshclam app. Namely, I can't update its virus database using...

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Last post by DeLin2022
2022-05-17 19:34
Freezing with "watchdog: BUG: soft lockup - CPU#0 stuck for 22s! [runc:571013]"

Last post by NorthEast « 2022-05-17 01:45
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by pollen » 2022-05-15 16:51

I'm using Debian 11 on a spare desktop as a server, and after anywhere from 5 to 25 days it'll lock up and I'll have to force restart it by holding...

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Last post by NorthEast
2022-05-17 01:45
How to open Jira Server OBR file?

Last post by marianogedisman1 « 2022-05-14 18:14

by marianogedisman1 » 2022-05-14 18:14

I am downloading some old versions of Jira server, and I am presented with an OBR file, when I lookup the file attributes, I get this:
# file...

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Last post by marianogedisman1
2022-05-14 18:14
Browsers freezing

Last post by Trihexagonal « 2022-05-14 08:57
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by hillelana » 2022-05-04 22:28

I am running Debian fully updated on an old macbook laptop. It's using the nouveau drivers for the Nvidia 9400m. Both Firefox and Chromium freeze...

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Last post by Trihexagonal
2022-05-14 08:57
The right-click menu does not open

Last post by Optimus « 2022-05-13 13:41
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by Optimus » 2022-05-12 04:44

I'm a Debian beginner, and I use Debian 11 as the main application in parallel, and Bookworm as a side application on another disk ...
On Bookworm,...

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Last post by Optimus
2022-05-13 13:41
Powered Off PC (while in sleep mode) using the Power Button then Blackscreen after Grub Welcome [SOLVED]

Last post by NarriT4010 « 2022-05-12 00:23
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by NarriT4010 » 2022-05-11 20:37

Hello guys,
Only get to the boot loading screen and edit the linux command and add at the end.
After the boot by F10 from the where I edited the...

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Last post by NarriT4010
2022-05-12 00:23
How to Remove ARM-based packages?

Last post by pwzhangzz « 2022-05-11 17:02
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by pwzhangzz » 2022-05-11 01:18

During a recent system cleanup (sid, fully-updated), I fount that the ARM-based packages occupy at least 2GB of space:...

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2022-05-11 17:02
Access USB Stick on Router with Bullseye

Last post by Pulverdampf « 2022-05-11 14:53
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by Pulverdampf » 2022-05-09 13:54

I have an ancient 386 Acer Aspire One, which was running Buster.

I upgraded Buster to Bullseye and the upgrade seemed to go OK.

I have a USB stick...

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Last post by Pulverdampf
2022-05-11 14:53
trying to set up SSD Optimizations

Last post by CwF « 2022-05-10 20:54
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by Waldo Jeffers » 2022-01-01 13:19

In an attempt to set up SSD Optimizations (not blacklisted) i followed this instruction

did
sudo systemctl enable fstrim.timer
sudo systemctl...

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Last post by CwF
2022-05-10 20:54
why does my .profile get overwriiten?

Last post by MikeLieberman « 2022-05-09 03:10
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by MikeLieberman » 2022-05-06 03:02

I put the following line at the end of .profile:
vboxmanage startvm service
I rebooted the server and the VM loaded.
A week later, after a few...

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Last post by MikeLieberman
2022-05-09 03:10
gnome xorg login

Last post by happymcc « 2022-05-05 13:10
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by happymcc » 2022-05-04 11:48

I need gnome xorg login for my laptop but being a new user i have no idea how to do it . Need help please .

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Last post by happymcc
2022-05-05 13:10
No sound on Debian 11

Last post by FreewheelinFrank « 2022-05-04 06:24
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by climbingrock » 2022-01-25 18:00
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I have recently installed Debiann 11 on my DELL XPS13 laptop. It runs very smooth, but I have a strange problem with audio. After the...
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Last post by FreewheelinFrank
2022-05-04 06:24
how do i change screen resolution in Bullseye?

Last post by Fossy « 2022-05-02 18:07
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by BruceFireball » 2022-04-28 04:12

how do i change screen resolution in Bullseye?

thanks

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Last post by Fossy
2022-05-02 18:07
SOLVED Intel-microcode 3.20210608.2

Last post by Bloom « 2022-05-02 08:30
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by Fossy » 2022-04-30 12:42
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Posted separately so as not to unnecessarily interfere with an ongoing topic

we currently have 6 laptops running under Debian 11.3 Cinnamon (...
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Last post by Bloom
2022-05-02 08:30
[SOLVED] Having trouble setting time and date

Last post by Hallvor « 2022-04-30 07:58
Replies: 6
by 4ryo49 » 2022-04-23 08:40

Hello,

Newbie here (been using Mint for a few years) and just got my first Debian-based laptop (a T440p flashed with with osboot) and I'm having...

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Last post by Hallvor
2022-04-30 07:58
How to edit the default applications list?

Last post by debian2022 « 2022-04-29 21:19
Replies: 9
by debian2022 » 2022-04-27 18:24

Hello all!

My first post here, new to Debian (debian 11 stable, xfce) but have used Ubuntu / Xubuntu since 2007.

As the subject says, how can I...

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Last post by debian2022
2022-04-29 21:19
Missing Firmware

Last post by NorthEast « 2022-04-28 11:02
Replies: 12
by Udaba » 2022-04-26 13:27

Hello everyone.
Im getting this error : W: Possible missing firmware /lib/firmware/i915/adlp_dmc_ver2_14.bin for module i915
when upgraded the...

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Last post by NorthEast
2022-04-28 11:02
Streaming videos and locked screen [Solved]

Last post by niilav « 2022-04-28 10:29
Replies: 2
by niilav » 2022-04-25 10:28

I use Debian 11 and Xfce:
How can I make it so that when I'm watching netflix I don't get a screen lock after a few minutes? As if debian does not...

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Last post by niilav
2022-04-28 10:29
32-bit Nvidia drivers will not install

Last post by teal1024 « 2022-04-28 00:39
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by teal1024 » 2022-04-14 22:26

When I launch steam I get this error: You are missing the following 32-bit libraries, and Steam may not run: libGL.so.1. This reply on a thread where...

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2022-04-28 00:39
mupen64plus-qt couldn't show the list of n64roms

Last post by Edimion « 2022-04-27 14:12
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by Edimion » 2022-04-25 22:14

Hi, my pc is a Debian 11 LXDE amd64 without any backports in the list of repositories, it's nearly a new clear installation, and I don't have any...

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Last post by Edimion
2022-04-27 14:12
no password prompted for

Last post by reinob « 2022-04-26 19:05
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by xstation » 2022-04-25 20:02

when i execute the following command i am not asked for password just returns to normal command line
just installed debian 11 with mate desktop

$...

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Last post by reinob
2022-04-26 19:05
another update missing firmware

Last post by arochester « 2022-04-26 13:57
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by xstation » 2022-04-26 13:34

firmware bug please update microcode 0x25 or later

:D

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Last post by arochester
2022-04-26 13:57
[Solved] Changing the "start/menu" icon in Debian Cinnamon

Last post by Edimion « 2022-04-26 13:19
Replies: 1
by Kassebasse » 2022-04-19 21:33

Hey.
I am a somewhat used to linux cause I have used it for maybe 2-3 years now. I have just stopped using Linux Mint (Ubuntu) and going to start...

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Last post by Edimion
2022-04-26 13:19
A possible problem with Debian 5.10.92-1 ?!?

Last post by Yonut « 2022-04-25 16:25
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by Yonut » 2022-03-01 00:12

I have been trying to learn GTK3 to add a simple interface to some of my programs. Since I don't think this is a programming question, I will just...

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Last post by Yonut
2022-04-25 16:25
Considering switching to Debian

Last post by rahim123 « 2022-04-23 02:21
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by rahim123 » 2022-04-22 18:17

Hi everyone, I'm a very long-time Linux user, I've installed and tested Debian many times over the years, and I'm currently installing it on an old...

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Last post by rahim123
2022-04-23 02:21
cp command

Last post by Aki « 2022-04-22 20:25
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by Luigina77 » 2022-04-21 16:28

Hi everyone I have created a mkdir DIST folder.
If I cd DIST I enter the folder and I also see the file I am interested in copying ie asterisk.conf...

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Last post by Aki
2022-04-22 20:25
% Wheel group in Debian

Last post by arzgi « 2022-04-22 14:51
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by Luigina77 » 2022-04-20 18:12

Hi everyone I would like to ask you why I can't find the% wheel group in the sudoers file by accessing with visudo.

Entering the file I find:

#...

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Last post by arzgi
2022-04-22 14:51
installing vmware or virtualbox

Last post by postcd « 2022-04-22 09:32
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by CharlesDH » 2022-02-15 00:00

Hi, I'm new to Debian, but years of experience with Linux.
I've worn myself out today trying to install vmware or virtualbox on my Bullseye.
Even had...

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Last post by postcd
2022-04-22 09:32
how do i install wine in Bullseye

Last post by 4D696B65 « 2022-04-22 00:29
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by BruceFireball » 2022-04-22 00:26

how do i install wine in Bullseye

thanks

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2022-04-22 00:29

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