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Forum guidelines. Please read before first post!

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Before you start using Debian User Forums, please observe the following guidelines:

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

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Debian Code of Conduct

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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
In a...

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

Last post by Absent Minded « 2009-11-20 20:37
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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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2021-08-11 19:09
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
Sound issue on Bullseye

Last post by Cr4sh « 2022-06-25 13:37
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by Cr4sh » 2022-06-22 19:53

Hi, I'm trying to setup sound, but I can't understand something.
If I start play music using something like audacious, everyihing works fine, and...

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Last post by Cr4sh
2022-06-25 13:37
login error

Last post by p.H « 2022-06-25 11:03
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by nikodavid » 2022-06-24 03:39

I try to log in and it says that the password is incorrect. I'm sure the password is correct, so it may be a keyboard configuration thing because my...

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2022-06-25 11:03
Is there a bootable live Debian media for old MacBook Pro with 2 GB of RAM, Intel Core Duo, etc.?

Last post by Hallvor « 2022-06-24 22:26
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by ant » 2022-06-24 17:25

I don't see a Mac version in and I do see a Mac net installer in but I want to see how well Debian runs in it without installing Debian. doesn't even...

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Last post by Hallvor
2022-06-24 22:26
Guide on how to setup a VPN server?

Last post by Northpoint « 2022-06-24 14:11
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by dannii » 2022-06-17 02:13

Hello! I've used the forum search but could not find any guide for Linux newbs on how to setup a VPN server.
I googled it, but all I did was find...

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Last post by Northpoint
2022-06-24 14:11
Installing .deb files

Last post by sunrat « 2022-06-24 03:47
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by fch » 2022-06-17 05:19

Hello, I need to install some .deb files but I keep getting dependencies errors, I was running sudo apt install ./file-deb is it thebest/correct way...

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Last post by sunrat
2022-06-24 03:47
ReportBug

Last post by canci « 2022-06-21 06:18
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by magicsmoke » 2022-06-20 16:30

Since I find no reference to this particular question, I am truly a beginner or innovator. Picked novice and answered all following questions and all...

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2022-06-21 06:18
.goutputstream-*-the file that will not die-what is this thing?

Last post by NorthEast « 2022-06-20 02:46
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by rolypolycat » 2022-06-19 05:33

Hello!
In my Downloads folder, I seem to have picked up this file from somewhere:.goutputstream-7GJZN1. Clamav doesn't see it, changing the...

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Last post by NorthEast
2022-06-20 02:46
Problem after an update

Last post by sunrat « 2022-06-19 22:25
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by Arisoy » 2022-06-19 17:51

Hello,

I updated my system.

But i assume something went wrong.

My graphic session has not the good resolution. And when i look at the boot log i...

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Last post by sunrat
2022-06-19 22:25
Need to install non-free but several obstacles are hindering me.

Last post by Head_on_a_Stick « 2022-06-19 19:17
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by jazzeroo » 2022-06-19 16:24

So since the last time I was here I have installed Debian as my main OS but unfortunately it has been problematic.
When I ran it in a the WM I could...

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Last post by Head_on_a_Stick
2022-06-19 19:17
sudo password is wrong

Last post by jazzeroo « 2022-06-19 16:40
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by nikodavid » 2022-06-14 22:15

Every time I enter the sudo password in the terminal, it tells me that it is wrong.

The password is actually correct because i've already used it to...

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Last post by jazzeroo
2022-06-19 16:40
What firewall should I use?

Last post by Head_on_a_Stick « 2022-06-18 10:59
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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 Head_on_a_Stick
2022-06-18 10:59
Problem with network mirror in my country(Armenia))

Last post by ralph.ronnquist « 2022-06-18 03:45
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by Curie » 2022-06-13 13:40

Hello, I'm having problems with network mirror in my country (Armenia). When I try to install Debian 7 (wheezy) I need to mention a web mirror, but...

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Last post by ralph.ronnquist
2022-06-18 03:45
Mounting and deleting files from a LVM2_member drive

Last post by p.H « 2022-06-17 11:30
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by Tongawaves » 2022-06-15 21:41

What are the Debian GNU/Linux bullseye/sid commands to mount a LVM2_member drive so that files can be deleted?
The computer is a laptop with a SSD...

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Last post by p.H
2022-06-17 11:30
Surfshark VPN Disabling IPv6 in Debian 11/LMDE5 sudo sysctl -p works until I reboot, how to make the changes permanent?

Last post by Head_on_a_Stick « 2022-06-17 09:26
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by dexagreen » 2022-06-16 02:46

Hello a beginner here,
I will try to give as much info as possible and if I am lucky someone here can help me.
My system uses whole disk encryption,...

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Last post by Head_on_a_Stick
2022-06-17 09:26
Is there a way to import Solaris man pages to Debian?

Last post by canci « 2022-06-16 19:08
Replies: 12
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 canci
2022-06-16 19:08
Null Output

Last post by fabien « 2022-06-14 19:14
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by Gerowen » 2022-06-14 15:22

Random question, but I was doing a search on how to get a custom cron script to not send me an email every time it runs, and the answer I found was...

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Last post by fabien
2022-06-14 19:14
Debmake FileNotFound error

Last post by Head_on_a_Stick « 2022-06-14 10:52
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by oehqoehfo » 2022-06-13 22:26

Hi I followed this link chapter 4 to work with debian and debmake
But I have a problem with debmake which I absolutely don't understand how to fix...

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Last post by Head_on_a_Stick
2022-06-14 10:52
Linux books

Last post by Head_on_a_Stick « 2022-06-13 17:31
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by ahmed54 » 2022-06-13 13:55

Hi I want to learn linux and I don't find books on linux in my country so i am travelling to france and there i intend to buy several computer...

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Last post by Head_on_a_Stick
2022-06-13 17:31
Tpm2_import command doesn't set the signature algorithm

Last post by Head_on_a_Stick « 2022-06-13 13:04
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by avertyr » 2022-06-13 09:11

Hi all,

some weeks ago, i worked with tpm2_import command on my computer to import keys into the tpm2 crypto device.

It wasn't working. But now a...

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Last post by Head_on_a_Stick
2022-06-13 13:04
Help with install Debian with security in mind.

Last post by craigevil « 2022-06-13 12:55
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by jazzeroo » 2022-06-08 02:18

So I have been trying debian in virtualbox for a while now and while I still have
several things to learn I am restricted by only using it in the...

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2022-06-13 12:55
How to edit the default applications list?

Last post by debian2022 « 2022-06-12 13:02
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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
2022-06-12 13:02
Apache 2 cant be installed

Last post by Aki « 2022-06-10 15:55
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by marcel_1_ » 2022-06-10 14:08

Hey guys, i cant install apache2 on my fresh installed Debian 11.2 distribution.
if i enter apt install apache2 i get the following output:

Reading...

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Last post by Aki
2022-06-10 15:55
how to set up multiple distros in multiple partitions?

Last post by p.H « 2022-06-06 06:48
Replies: 17
by kau-92 » 2022-06-03 07:49

Hey there, :mrgreen:

I'm trying to set up three or four operating systems on my computer. it has one hard drive.

I'm looking to setup Debian,...

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Last post by p.H
2022-06-06 06:48
Debian 11 Toolbar/Task Bar all windows/Screen

Last post by tomexsans « 2022-06-04 15:07
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by tomexsans » 2022-06-04 13:58

Hello Debian People,

I'm currently new to Debian. Though i have been using Ubunutu/Fedora and Linux Mint on some of my Hardware.
This is my first...

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2022-06-04 15:07
Intel Processor Graphics for a game in QEMU KVM

Last post by NarriT4010 « 2022-06-03 15:19
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by NarriT4010 » 2022-05-30 17:13

I have one external GPU and my processor could use the intel HD 630 graphics.
Could I make use of the processor graphics to make a game in the vm...

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Last post by NarriT4010
2022-06-03 15:19
Screen Tearing

Last post by duka_97 « 2022-06-02 18:14
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by duka_97 » 2022-06-01 18:46

Hi. I recently installed Debian 11 on my Laptop (Dell Inspiron N5040) and it been running greatly, except for playing videos,i noticed some lagging...

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Last post by duka_97
2022-06-02 18:14
Upgrading the kernal, does debian reccomend it?

Last post by Hallvor « 2022-06-02 13:09
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by casper :) » 2022-06-01 00:18

I was reading some of the linux-doc package and it talked about how to upgrade the kernal. It explained the manual process of compiling/building it....

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Last post by Hallvor
2022-06-02 13:09
Missing Firmware

Last post by c-tz « 2022-06-02 03:57
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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 c-tz
2022-06-02 03:57
could use help how to get EVE Online working in wine Bullseye

Last post by jmgibson1981 « 2022-06-01 10:45
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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 jmgibson1981
2022-06-01 10:45
clamav

Last post by froda « 2022-05-31 18:51
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by froda » 2022-05-27 19:30

Hi,

I have installed clamav and it seems that clamtk follows but when i run clamtk from the start menu nothing happens and when I check my installed...

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Last post by froda
2022-05-31 18:51
Touch input needs rotation with xinput command. Unable to get command to auto-start on boot

Last post by hellomrmeseeks « 2022-05-31 14:39
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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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Last post by hellomrmeseeks
2022-05-31 14:39
[SOLVED] Debian 11: fsckd-cancel-msg Freeze

Last post by Francewhoa « 2022-05-31 03:29
Replies: 9
by Ged296123 » 2021-10-21 12:23

New to GNU/Linux and Debian, so apologies beforehand if I haven't provided enough information in regard to my problem.
If you can direct me to...

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Last post by Francewhoa
2022-05-31 03:29
Browsers freezing - solved

Last post by Trihexagonal « 2022-05-31 01:24
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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
2022-05-31 01:24
Recreating MX-Fluxbox/antiX menu handling on Debian

Last post by Trihexagonal « 2022-05-31 00:34
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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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2022-05-31 00:34
Using the terminal to activate Ufw, fail? Solved.

Last post by Hallvor « 2022-05-30 08:56
Replies: 8
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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Last post by Hallvor
2022-05-30 08:56
SIS 771/671 with Wayland

Last post by LE_746F6D617A7A69 « 2022-05-25 21:16
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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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2022-05-25 21:16
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
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
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
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
Replies: 3
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
Replies: 3
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
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
Replies: 12
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
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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2022-05-18 15:36

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