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Beginner's Guide (Revised 2024)

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A beginners guide to Debian

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[Software] How to install regular FireFox (not ESR) in such a way so it updates automatically (Debian 11)

Last post by Diesel330 « 2024-09-12 17:22
Replies: 8
by Diesel330 » 2024-09-11 17:58

I decided that I don't trust Brave any more, there's something wrong with it, but I need a second browser along with FF ESR which is preinstalled and...

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Last post by Diesel330
2024-09-12 17:22
[Solved] Is there a beginners guide or handbook?

Last post by kc1di « 2024-09-12 13:22
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by duck_one » 2024-08-22 13:29

I've been caught out a few times. Searching has provided the answers but I'd like a user manual/guide type of thing. Advice please.Thanks.

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2024-09-12 13:22
[Hardware] Missing AMDGPU firmware warnings during update-initramfs

Last post by mrmazda « 2024-09-12 12:46
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by ash » 2024-09-10 01:37

Hi,
I am running Debian GNU/Linux Bookworm 12.7, running kernel 6.1.0-25-amd64 on a Victus Laptop with an AMD Ryzen 5 7535HS CPU and integrated AMD...

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Last post by mrmazda
2024-09-12 12:46
[Software] appimages in preferred applications?

Last post by None1975 « 2024-09-11 11:49
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by hthi » 2024-09-11 06:21

debian 12
system -> control center -> preferred applications.
Can you get an appimage into the menu of preferred applications? Thank you.

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Last post by None1975
2024-09-11 11:49
[Video] mp4 files crashes vlc

Last post by hthi « 2024-09-11 06:13
Replies: 6
by hthi » 2024-08-18 17:01

debian 12 main firmware=never installation

since about debian 8 I have not encountered this error before.

Searching the internet I noticed others...

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2024-09-11 06:13
[Software] Why does swap never empty itself even after closing programs using it?

Last post by CwF « 2024-09-10 16:24
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by Chaussettes » 2024-08-27 01:28

I've used linux for many years now and have never found an easy to understand answer to this question. Say for example I open many programs at once...

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Last post by CwF
2024-09-10 16:24
Lost internet connection suddenly

Last post by Beatlebattle « 2024-09-09 11:57
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by Beatlebattle » 2024-09-05 11:33

Hello everyone. I'm new to Linux and recently started a virtual machine on Virtualbox with Debian GNU 12 on it with a bridged network adapter. I...

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2024-09-09 11:57
[Hardware] Regular Freeze when computing

Last post by mrmazda « 2024-09-07 05:21
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by furby_goulag » 2024-09-03 14:00

Hello everyone,

As this is my first post do not hesitate to mak me udpate or move if it is not in the correct sub-topic.
I consider myself as a...

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Last post by mrmazda
2024-09-07 05:21
[O/S] My laptop wont shutdown or restart, just hangs after some screen spam.

Last post by mrmazda « 2024-09-07 05:05
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by debian01 » 2024-09-07 04:21

Debian 12 w/ KDE Plasma 5.27.

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Last post by mrmazda
2024-09-07 05:05
[Software] Dolphin, mounting drives

Last post by dlu2021 « 2024-09-06 15:05
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by roboev » 2024-08-27 09:12

Dolphin is unable to mount (SATA connected) drives (USB-connected flash drives work fine) automatically and spits out an error regarding an inability...

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Last post by dlu2021
2024-09-06 15:05
PHPMyADmin install error

Last post by sunrat « 2024-09-05 09:50
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by david1979 » 2024-09-05 08:01

Hy!

I have a problem width the install pls help!

Err bullseye/main amd64 php-symfony-filesystem all 4.4.19+dfsg-2+deb11u5
404 Not Found
100% E:...

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Last post by sunrat
2024-09-05 09:50
[O/S] New Debian 12 Install Restarting/Shutting down causes system to hang - need assistance troubleshooting

Last post by nikobit « 2024-09-04 16:14
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by pgharibi » 2024-09-04 11:47

Hello,

First post as a new member, so go easy on me.

I just successfully installed Debian 12 with KDE two days ago.

Hardware:
Lenovo Thinkpad T14...

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Last post by nikobit
2024-09-04 16:14
Safely remove old kernels

Last post by jarnos « 2024-09-04 09:14
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by fch » 2023-03-16 11:02

How to safely remove old kernels?I was wondering if I could just remove an old kernel with synaptic, or a further action is required.

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Last post by jarnos
2024-09-04 09:14
New monitor problem

Last post by lwh13 « 2024-09-03 12:02
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by lwh13 » 2024-09-02 17:53

I bought a new monitor recently, however it cannot display well in Debian 10 but work well in Debian 12. Can somebody help?

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2024-09-03 12:02
How to disable vsync on i915 (xfce)

Last post by ChiefBigFeather « 2024-09-03 08:21
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by ChiefBigFeather » 2024-08-29 06:26

Dear Community,

I'm having trouble with very inconsistent framerates in a game I recently installed. What's causing this is a little uncertain, but...

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Last post by ChiefBigFeather
2024-09-03 08:21
[O/S] Why doesn't Debian offer preinstalled desktop environments?

Last post by Omnimaxus « 2024-09-02 02:00
Replies: 6
by Omnimaxus » 2024-09-01 14:14

Curious - why doesn't Debian offer preinstalled desktop environments to choose from, even in complete installation ISOs? Why do users have to pick...

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2024-09-02 02:00
[solved]PubkeyAuthentication no longer works

Last post by mazda1 « 2024-09-02 01:40
Replies: 2
by mazda1 » 2024-09-01 19:55

hello,
I can't use PubkeyAuthentication anymore and I can't figure out why.

~$ ssh -v xxx@yyyy
..........
debug1: Authentications that can...

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Last post by mazda1
2024-09-02 01:40
Can't upgrade to 6.10.6

Last post by Aki « 2024-09-01 15:07
Replies: 4
by PrivatePearoak » 2024-08-31 00:34

Hello, guys! How are you today?

I've tried to upgrade my system and one of the packages that were to upgrade was the Kernel to version 6.10.6...

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Last post by Aki
2024-09-01 15:07
Splash only appearing on startup, not on shutdown

Last post by LouisGuo « 2024-09-01 01:00
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by LouisGuo » 2024-08-31 21:26

Whenever I shutdown my Thinkpad T14, no splash screen is displayed. Instead, there is initially a blinking cursor which, after a delay, shows...

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Last post by LouisGuo
2024-09-01 01:00
How to make Debian "forget" the WiFi network/passphrase that was used during install?

Last post by sunrat « 2024-08-30 12:46
Replies: 14
by Enigma83 » 2024-02-01 20:39

So, earlier today I reinstalled Debian 12, opting for sddm as login manager, and openbox but without a DE. Having been a bit dissatisfied with one...

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Last post by sunrat
2024-08-30 12:46
[Solved] Multiple folders in EFI partition

Last post by hades « 2024-08-30 06:43
Replies: 12
by hades » 2024-08-26 06:30

I installed Debian on my machine which had Linux Mint previously. I used the same SSD and formatted and partitioned it during the installation...

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Last post by hades
2024-08-30 06:43
[Installation]

Last post by DebianFox « 2024-08-30 06:26
Replies: 4
by roebi » 2024-08-30 03:09

Can Debian Linux be installed into an existing partition, or does it only require first making the partitions?

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Last post by DebianFox
2024-08-30 06:26
what is the meaning of [Seat*]?

Last post by mrmazda « 2024-08-29 05:11
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by mazda1 » 2024-08-28 10:11

hello,

I was recently confronted with the lightdm.conf file and more specifically with the part called . There's no problem configuring it, but when...

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Last post by mrmazda
2024-08-29 05:11
[Solved] new install no sound

Last post by FreewheelinFrank « 2024-08-29 01:54
Replies: 6
by RonJ » 2024-08-27 17:29

Greetings,
Just did new install on Hp Envy 17 laptop and install went flawlessly except for the sound. Any help would be appreciated. Alder Lake with...

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Last post by FreewheelinFrank
2024-08-29 01:54
Why do laptop temperatures spike 40C when I have Steam open?

Last post by blackbird « 2024-08-28 17:23
Replies: 6
by debian01 » 2024-08-26 07:09

Debian 12 (KDE Plasma 5.27)

Having Steam open causes my laptop to hit TJmax within a few seconds, is this normal on an old laptop? Clevo NP650SE w/...

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Last post by blackbird
2024-08-28 17:23
[Installation] Mounting hard disks in a live system

Last post by captainsc23 « 2024-08-27 17:23
Replies: 14
by captainsc23 » 2024-08-12 16:13

Im new to debian and want to understand what script is responsible for mounting the partitions of a hard disk. I noticed that the mount point for a...

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2024-08-27 17:23
[Sound] Debian 12 32bit: big noise in loudspeaker

Last post by MakeTopSite « 2024-08-27 05:35
Replies: 2
by MakeTopSite » 2024-08-08 13:57

Happens after sound initialization during boot. Persists until closing DE during reboot.

It resembles as if there is no signal to loudspeaker and...

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Last post by MakeTopSite
2024-08-27 05:35
[Software] Google Drive. KDE, Dolphin?

Last post by Uptorn « 2024-08-26 19:48
Replies: 1
by limotux » 2024-08-11 09:37

I remember some time ago I tried to get Google Drive in KDE + Dolphin (KIO-Gdrive) but it didn't really work as expected.

Has it been sorted out?
I...

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Last post by Uptorn
2024-08-26 19:48
[Software] Connection lost after a while of use.

Last post by Romario31 « 2024-08-25 22:36
Replies: 10
by Romario31 » 2024-08-23 14:57

Since this week I have had a weird connection problem in Debian 12. After a while of use, I lose connection and the touchpad starts to feel very...

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2024-08-25 22:36
[Solved] After upgrade to Debian 12, suspend then hibernate not work (PC Desktop - CPU & GPU AMD)

Last post by wonder « 2024-08-25 20:07
Replies: 19
by wonder » 2023-06-14 07:51

Hello.
In debian 11.x always work fine (I use KDE), my /etc/systemd/sleep.conf have this content:

#AllowSuspend=yes
#AllowHibernation=yes...

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Last post by wonder
2024-08-25 20:07
[Solved] How can I update to Debian 12.2 from Debian 12?

Last post by Gerowen « 2024-08-24 22:11
Replies: 20
by klairm » 2023-10-10 08:43
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So I've read that Debian 12.2 comes with security updates and I would like to have my system secure, however If I go to settings and about system it...
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2024-08-24 22:11
[Video] Cheese only works with sudo

Last post by Uptorn « 2024-08-24 03:59
Replies: 1
by cph_asap » 2024-08-24 03:06

The device:
Linux debian 6.1.0-23-amd64 #1 SMP PREEMPT_DYNAMIC Debian 6.1.99-1 (2024-07-15) x86_64 GNU/Linux
ThinkPad T470 W10DG

*-usb:2...

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Last post by Uptorn
2024-08-24 03:59
[Software] what lxqt version is installed?

Last post by D2b2426R5d « 2024-08-23 23:37
Replies: 7
by Gas_6432 » 2024-08-23 19:06

System:
Kernel: 6.1.0-23-amd64 arch: x86_64 bits: 64 compiler: gcc v: 12.2.0
parameters: BOOT_IMAGE=/boot/vmlinuz-6.1.0-23-amd64 root=UUID= ro...

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Last post by D2b2426R5d
2024-08-23 23:37
[O/S] TDP and temperature drops after few minutes and don't recove

Last post by D2b2426R5d « 2024-08-23 19:49
Replies: 3
by Abhishek_parihar » 2024-08-19 19:20

When I start a game for first few minutes it cpu ran at around 30W and temps around 75°C than it drops down to 15W and 60°C than don't recover, needs...

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2024-08-23 19:49
[Software] Mail Evolution Outlook ETH does not work

Last post by pboehni « 2024-08-23 12:19
Replies: 2
by pboehni » 2024-08-19 12:03

Hi

I plan to migrate from Linux Mint to Debian.
Atm I play around with Debian in a Virtual box. I have problems with setting up the mail account...

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2024-08-23 12:19
[Solved] shutdown and poweroff not found...

Last post by duck_one « 2024-08-22 15:57
Replies: 3
by duck_one » 2024-08-22 14:46

From Debian Reference 1.1.8 How to shutdown the system
# shutdown -h now
However I get a 'not found' error. I'm logged in as root. I see that...

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2024-08-22 15:57
[O/S] No longer a standard mail.log - Bookworm

Last post by sunrat « 2024-08-22 10:52
Replies: 6
by CyberMaster » 2023-08-20 06:22

Hi.

Even though I am a seasoned UNIX administrator, I love to and do learn new things almost everyday.

Upgrading some of my servers and fresh...

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Last post by sunrat
2024-08-22 10:52
Problem with CUPS (SOLVED)

Last post by milquetoast « 2024-08-22 03:07
Replies: 7
by daver1953 » 2022-03-10 18:52

Love Debian, does everything I want except for one major issue. I have an ancient Ricoh SP-211 laser printer which is not directly supported in...

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2024-08-22 03:07
[O/S] Encrypting OS questions

Last post by lindi « 2024-08-21 21:59
Replies: 2
by nomad101 » 2024-08-21 09:58

Hi

I'm aware that's possible to encrypt the whole debian OS during installation. I have a few questions:

- Is encrypting a system recommended these...

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Last post by lindi
2024-08-21 21:59
[O/S] Laptop won't restart Debian 12 KDE 5.xx

Last post by debian01 « 2024-08-19 22:03
Replies: 7
by debian01 » 2024-08-18 02:04

It never did this before, I suspect it had something to do with the nvidia driver install or psensors because it was working before, I can't remember...

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2024-08-19 22:03
Faults listed at start

Last post by steve_v « 2024-08-19 05:03
Replies: 5
by Legion99 » 2024-08-16 01:55

I have an HP ProBook 455 G9 with AMD Ryzen 5 5625U with Radeon Graphics and AMD ATI 04:00.0 Barcelo GPU.

I installed Deb 12.6 on a clean install...

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Last post by steve_v
2024-08-19 05:03
[Networking] Buying Another Laptop

Last post by billybatson10 « 2024-08-18 20:40
Replies: 9
by billybatson10 » 2024-08-15 17:19

Hello Everybody! I am thinking about buying a refurbished T490 or T480.

Will the wifi work out of the box without updates? Anybody using one?

I...

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Last post by billybatson10
2024-08-18 20:40
Which laptop do YOU run Debian on?

Last post by amphibole « 2024-08-17 21:20
Replies: 34
by cmdr_x » 2024-04-09 13:58
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Hi.
I am in the process of getting a used laptop to install Debian bookworm onto it.
I have been reading about some laptops having difficulties with...
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Last post by amphibole
2024-08-17 21:20
[Software] EFI/GRUB (grubx64.efi) gets HOT

Last post by Easy « 2024-08-17 11:23
Replies: 4
by Easy » 2024-08-08 05:49

Hello,

I recently traded in Microsoft Windows for Debian 12. Yay me! However being a bit of moron naturally (that cannot be helped) I have run into...

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Last post by Easy
2024-08-17 11:23
[Installation] How make debian run gooder on old macbook air from 2011?

Last post by NFT5 « 2024-08-17 04:04
Replies: 6
by debian01 » 2024-08-13 06:21

what package make good experince on old macbook?

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Last post by NFT5
2024-08-17 04:04
[Software] Debian comes with duplicate Perl exes in /usr/bin and /bin?

Last post by dlu2021 « 2024-08-17 03:50
Replies: 1
by amphibole » 2024-08-17 01:47

Curious

I built Perl for installation into /usr/local and noticed that there are two Perls, one in /bin and one in /usr/bin, which seems like an...

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Last post by dlu2021
2024-08-17 03:50
Can't start JACK

Last post by sunrat « 2024-08-16 22:52
Replies: 2
by JosephNewGuy » 2024-08-16 15:57

Hello, I have Debian 12 running on a laptop and I have installed QjackCtl, but when I run it, it complains that it isn't able to start the JACK...

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Last post by sunrat
2024-08-16 22:52
[Installation] UEFI boot entry not generated, despite installation being successful

Last post by Enigma83 « 2024-08-16 20:29
Replies: 3
by Enigma83 » 2024-05-03 23:27

So, I recently swapped out my laptop's SSD to a smaller 1TB, with the intention of single booting Debian only, without Windows. The ultrabook is Dell...

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2024-08-16 20:29
[Software] My package install wont work

Last post by arachnida « 2024-08-16 19:56
Replies: 9
by arachnida » 2024-08-01 19:51

Hi i just started using Debian and i am dual booting with windows as i need it for my course but ever since I've started using Debian the software...

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2024-08-16 19:56
[Solved] where to put firmware files?

Last post by CwF « 2024-08-15 14:30
Replies: 3
by hthi » 2024-08-14 14:51

debian 12

Installing firmware realtek package locates the firmware files in
the /lib/firmware/rtlwifi folder.

On another computer I want to add one...

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2024-08-15 14:30

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