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There was big update in TW 64 bit recently due to xz vulnerability - few thousands packages. 412 packages were updated in TW 32 bit today. I know priority of the 32 bit is not equal to that of 64...

Hello, I installed GitLab on Debian and I was given some warning messages during the installation, but I couldn't write those warning messages down because other messages were generated. How can I...

I am trying to start a VMS 9.2 VM I have created VirtualBox V6.1 But I get the following problem: 00:00:01.264426 Serial#0: emulating 16550A (IOBase: 03f8 IRQ: 4) 00:00:01.264502 VMSetError:...

Esteemed Colleagues, On my Fedora 39 system, the pipewire packages are installed, and the pulseaudio packages -- which are incompatible with the pipewire packages -- are not: $ rpm -qa |...

I am trying to understand how to write a device driver for the sensor MT9M021 by onsemi. I checked some of the sources here...

Code: --------- # zypper ref ... Building repository 'brave-browser' cache ......................................................................................[done] Forcing raw metadata...

Published at LXer: Hosting a website plays a crucial role in the success of businesses and individuals alike. The choice between VPS (Virtual Private Server) and dedicated server hosting is a...

This a re-post from the beginner's section, sorry: I wasn't getting any answers there so I thought maybe it was because this is not really a beginner's question, perhaps... I'm a bit desperate for an...

Hello forum, long time linux user and administrator finally registered for LQ. Using Slackware right now, used other distributions before. remrem

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Hi, NaOCl is great to clean surfaces, ... but with special cares. By accident, I forgot the liquid on a plastic surface. It is likely some PP (window area). I wanted to clean it with Javelo,...

Published at LXer: This article spotlights alternative tools to uptime, a utility which tells you how long the system has been running. Read More......

Where to begin with all the help LQ has given me over the years? Who knows how many LQ pages I have bookmarked. Been running Slackware for over a decade now. I was probably first exposed to Linux...

I press CTRL+H and all that's there is, "Your browsing history appears here." I can't find anything in the browers' settings which remotely resembles the setting. So, don't think it's a setting. ...

Published at LXer: In the world of open-source software , security vulnerabilities can have widespread consequences. The recent publication of a Linux privilege-escalation proof-of-concept exploit...

Published at LXer: A Linux version of the multi-platform backdoor malware called DinodasRAT has been spotted in cyberattacks across several countries. The malware, also known as XDealer, is a...

I need to resave some old files originally created under freebsd on a byegone pc, into some fs that is more generic. Right now adding a freebsd install to the laptop I have available would not be...

Published at LXer: After Linux XZ Tarball's backdoor discovery, Debian's devs decided to pause the 12.6 release for an in-depth analysis of CVE effects. Read More......

Tried this and now I get this: Firmware upgrade encountered an issue. Please select recovery mode in Keys & try again. Can't get into recover or download mode. Is this unit now a brick that I...

Several x86_64 python libs are now under '/usr/lib/python3.11/site-packages' instead of '/usr/lib64/python3.11/site-packages/' python3 -m sites now also lists '/usr/lib/python3.11/site-packages'.

Any way to see if I have been airtagged? Currently running Linuxmint 21.3 Cinnamon.

Published at LXer: A screen recorder is software which lets you capture a digital recording of computer screen output, typically carrying audio narration. Read More......

Hello: I'm using Slackware 15.0 stable, and I'm trying to set my file's permissions using PAM. I want something like this: foo.file: rw-rw---- Because all my files belong to my own...

Published at LXer: First of all I state, that I not promoting Kingston's NVME SSD and SATA SSD . Personally, I've been using for a while 2x(WD Blue 500 NVMe SSD) . I've also been testing KDE Plasma...

Using Debian Gnome. I've managed to find a couple of different ways to globally scale the Desktop Environment to make everything bigger (other than just a binary %100 or %200)--an Extension called...

Published at LXer: Discover the latest features in Flowblade 2.14, including remote control support, title editing, slow motion playback, and more. Read More......

Sadly, pen testing support is not the best. So here I am. I would like to get into pen testing. I am a slow learner, but I do learn. I have some computers, 2 MS surface pro 3, 3 or 4 laptops...

Published at LXer: Andres Freund works for Microsoft. It was not clear at first. He used his anarazel.de email instead of Microsoft email. Read More......

System info: Code: --------- $ cat /etc/os-release NAME="Ubuntu" VERSION="20.04.6 LTS (Focal Fossa)" ID=ubuntu ID_LIKE=debian PRETTY_NAME="Ubuntu 20.04.6 LTS"

Published at LXer: KDE's Marknote 1.0 is out now! With Markdown format and personal touches, you can effortlessly manage your notes and keep them handy. Read More......

Help i am having no success trying to install wine i may turn to drink!

Published at LXer: The AVIF (AV1 Image File Format) is gaining popularity for its impressive compression capabilities without sacrificing image quality, making it a preferred choice for web...

Hello all, after upgrading to latest current I've found another strange thing that does not allow plasma to start. startplasma-x11 in fact is linked to a previous version of libplist. Code:...

I have been using Gmail [usually on the online GUI] for many years and whilst trying to delete some older msgs i somehow managed to corrupt the All Mail folder. I could send [but not saved] and could...

Hello, I'm just starting my Linux Journey and have decided to to give Linux Mint Cinnamon a go. There is no particular reason I selected that distro other than it seems to be fairly popular. I...

Published at LXer: Plattenalbum (formerly known as mpdevil) is a GTK front-end for MPD. Itis written in Python and published under an open source license. Read More......

I have a torrent that has 307.1 GB total and has uploaded 137.0 GB, and it gives a ratio of 641,823, which is absurd! I'm pretty sure this was caused by resetting my Transmission setup and re-adding...

Published at LXer: A backdoor in the widely used xz compression utility has been discovered, posing a severe threat to Linux users. The issue is tracked as CVE-2024-3094 and has a maximum CVSS...

Hello everyone I've installed gpsd and to the best of my ability can confirm that it is on the hard drive, I'm still trying to figure out the version but I think it is v3.xx. I'm have a USB GPS...

Published at LXer: Mathis Brichert announced the release of Marknote, KDEis new WYSIWYG note-taking application for the Linux desktop, which lets you create rich text notes. Read More......

Hi Folks I am a hobbyist coder since way back (commodore64 my first programming). Have been a MS boy for too long (visual basic) and now would like to port over to C++ and Linux. I know I have a lot...

Published at LXer: The popular xz library is compromised, opens doors to unauthorized SSH access. Read More... (https://debugpointnews.com/xz-backdoor-ssh/)

suppose you connect to an internet radio station or view a video (with audio) from a wed site like YouTube with a web browser like Firefox. you do this through a firewall that restricts inbound...

I've read .img can be compressed or not, but they're generally interchangeable with .iso. Why would an archive site contain both versions of the same release?

Published at LXer: In this tutorial, we will explain how to install and configure openSSH on NixOS. Unlike the traditional Linux systems (like Debian or RHEL), setting up openSSH in NixOS is...

I am tinkering with a test 15.0 64-bit system. When I run the *dhcpcd --dumplease* command I receive a "dhcpcd is not running" result. Running the command with strace seems to indicate dhcpcd is...

Hi All, NetBSD 10.0 Released, see for more information: https://www.netbsd.org/releases/formal-10/NetBSD-10.0.html

kamoso does not work for me but camera device is available: ---Quote--- 4l2-ctl --list-devices HD Camera: HD Camera (usb-0000:00:14.0-6): /dev/video0 /dev/video1 ...

Published at LXer: Google, Oracle, AWS, Ericsson, and Snap Inc. join forces with Valkey, offering a BSD-licensed Redis alternative for developers worldwide. Read More......

Dear Slackware Users, I am running an old netbook "eeepc HA 1005" which AFAIK has an Intel graphics chipset for graphics. One issue that I am facing is that for login on Slackware 15.0 I get a...