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is kaffeine the only good digital TV software?
I mostly want to view TV (using USB tuner stick + antenna) and occasionally record. Had it with hulu, vudu, britbox, netflix. Since The Expanse is on the way out, I have no use for Amazon' either....
Tape Drive over Fiber Channel with Emulex HBA
Hi! My problem is that i don't get my Tape Drives & Library show up under Proxmox(Debian) over Fiber Channel. Under Windows i installed OCManager from Emulex and everything showed up in...
Anacrontab Questions
Hi! I am trying to have my Raspberry Pi 4b on Raspberry Pi OS do an update of the repository list and update the software on the computer automatically once a week. It is not on 24/7 so I’m trying to...
sed: can't read gcc/config/i386/t-linux64: No such file or directory
I am trying to compile right now GCC from source in my LFS build (currently at chapter 5). The book says if my system is x86_64 i should set the default directory name for 64-bit libraries to “lib”...
nfs server issues
Hello folks please could someone help me how to solve this nfs server issue while issuing showmount -e [root@ldap ~]# showmount -e dalamar.com clnt_create: RPC: Port mapper failure - Unable to...
Fossapup64, How to Install Printer
I'm using fossapup 64 bit on a 16 gb usb stick. Boots & everything works well. I want to install a Canon Pixma IP2820 printer. edit: The printer is wired, not wireless. The Canon site doesn't...
LXer: Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus) Officially Transitions to Extended Security Maintenance
Published at LXer: Canonical informs 9to5Linux that the Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus) operating system series has officially transitioned to Extended Security Maintenance (ESM) at the end of...
i am getting "error when calling class $cls: $args" when i try to run my CRCN MRMAC.tcl file.please help me to resolve.
num_nodes is set 10 (_o3 cmd line 1) invoked from within "_o3 cmd add-channel 0 _o13" invoked from within "catch "$self cmd $args" ret" invoked from within "if [catch "$self...
I can´t boot whith usb on dell inspirion
First at all; i´m not a english speaker so, sorry about that. I have a problen when I try to boot with a usb pendrive whith ubuntu, but only in my dell inspirion latop, when y do it in other pc´s it...
Fingerprint Reader
I have a Lenovo t470 laptop with fingerprint reader and trying to get it to work on Deepin. I am running Deepin 20. lsusb detects it as: Code: --------- Bus 001 Device 006: ID 138a:0097...
LXer: KDE Frameworks 5.82 Released with More Than 200 Changes
Published at LXer: The KDE Project released today KDE Frameworks 5.82 as the monthly update for May 2021 of their open-source collection of over 80 add-on libraries to Qt that provides various...
LXer: How To Reset Gnome Desktop Settings To Default In Linux
Published at LXer: This guide explains how to reset Gnome desktop settings to default in Linux using dconf and Gnome Tweaks tools. Read More......
LXer: The Top 5 Open-Source Microsoft 365 Alternatives for Linux
Published at LXer: In this article, we have put together some best open-source Microsoft 365 alternatives that offer a vast array of productivity features and can be deployed on a Linux machine. ...
dnscrypt on debian 10
how do i know if dnscrypt is correctly working , how do i use it as a global resolver for my entire laptop. it says my dns is the one my phone uses through its ISP. do i need to enable multi casting?
nmcli radio wifi-hw off ?
hi i would like to know how to turn off WIFI-HW and WWAN-HW STATE CONNECTIVITY WIFI-HW WIFI WWAN-HW WWAN connected full enabled disabled enabled disabled Ive...
BANANAPI - M3 --- need a desktop download direct link to image
I was using orangepi previously, debian. I did see the bananapi website/ downloads, but was not able to find the image. When I go to the following website, it sends me to wikipedia:...
LXer: eBPF for Advanced Linux Infrastructure Monitoring
Published at LXer: One emerging technology in particular - eBPF - has made its appearance in multiple projects, including commercial and open-source offerings. Before discussing more about the...
Trying to run vkmark and gfxbench but...
Hello everyone, I apologize for creating another topic to ask for help, but i hope someday to contribute more than asking for help. In my search for slackbuilds/private programs with a problem i...
Strange disk usage discrepancy between 2 servers
Hi, I'm copying some files (using rsync/ssh) between 2 servers. The source is a Debian machine using ZFS, and the destination is Fedora on XFS. When I run *du -h -d 0 .* on the source directory,...
[SOLVED] XIO: fatal IO error 11 (Resource temporarily unavailable) on X server ":0" after 904 requests (904 known processed) with 0 events rem
This error has occurred before, and went away "by itself", but now is constant. Have tried restarting X, restart Chromebook, etc. My app uses X/Motif, Opengl. It seemed to start as I added the...
[SOLVED] apache 2.4.47 was actually released on 4/28...
It looks like the blurbs on the download pages didn't get updated for some reason, but... https://downloads.apache.org/httpd/Announcement2.4.html Apache HTTP Server 2.4.47 Released April 28,...
regression on -current with gtk+3
third package to be affected by meson-0.58.0: --------------------- TURED=1 -DGLIB_MIN_REQUIRED_VERSION=GLIB_VERSION_2_56 -DGLIB_MAX_ALLOWED_VERSION=GLIB_VERSION_2_58 '-DGTK_VERSION="3.24.29"'...
LXer: GitLab's 10-day certification freebie offer lasted only two because, surprise surprise, people really like freebies
Published at LXer: Biz expected 4,000 signups, got 60,000, system couldn't cope. GitLab says a surge in demand and a technical shortcoming resulted in the DevOps outfit yanking a free...
Multiple Monitors
Having trouble with connecting laptop to second monitor - all I can get is the background. Mirroring does nothing, nor does correcting the resolution. Last time I hooked them up it worked...
regression on -current with pulseaudio
pulseaudio doesn't build anymore on Slackware64-current: ------------------------- [426/565] Compiling C object src/modules/module-echo-cancel.so.p/echo-cancel_adrian-aec.c.o FAILED:...
LXer: Xpand your horizons: MariaDB launches distributed query engine into proprietary DBaaS
Published at LXer: But beware lock-in-as-a-service, analyst warnsMariaDB has added proprietary bells and whistles, in the form of distributed SQL, for its DBaaS and supposedly developer-friendly...
regression on -current with gst-plugins-base
gst-plugins-base doesn't build anymore on Slackware64-current: ------------------- [218/698] Compiling C object gst-libs/gst/gl/libgstgl-1.0.so.0.1804.0.p/egl_gstglcontext_egl.c.o FAILED:...
[SOLVED] What is wrong in this c program?
I've attached a screenshot of the program and error generated by the compiler.
LXer: Open-source audio fans up in arms after Audacity opts to add telemetry capture
Published at LXer: Move comes days after firm acquired by Muse GroupOpen source audio software outfit Audacity, now under new management, is adding some "basic telemetry", much to the alarm of many...
Upgrading from ubuntu 18.04
I am getting messages that there is an upgrade available for ubuntu 18.04. I tried installing ubuntu 20.04 and it was a disaster. I purchased dvds from 3 different sources that claimed to be final...
[SOLVED] dying hard drive?
I have 2 hard drives in my system. 1 for OS and the second for home. It seems that I'm having some issues with the home hard drive. It crashed overnight and when I came to the comp, I had to...
Station M2(RK3566)/P2(RK3568) (slarm64, aarch64)
information board: https://stationpc.com Station M2 * Specifications (https://stationpc.com/portal.php?mod=topic&topicid=9#spec) * Quick Start ...
LXer: Exploring PKI weaknesses and how to combat them
Published at LXer: Public key infrastructure has some known weaknesses. See how Certificate Authority Authorization and Certificate Transparency help strengthen certificate infrastructures. ...
Find command
Hi guys, I want to know what is the best resources that have practical exercises for the find command
[SOLVED] Dual boot and encryption
Long post I know, but help welcome! Sadly my old laptop (14 years old this year) is feeling a bit sluggish thanks to all these websites running pointless javascript, so I've decided to replace it with...
Debugging resume?
I have Debian 9 on a desktop, and my problem is resuming from suspend or hibernate. It sounds like the machine does wake up, but only to do reboot. I wonder if there are logs or something that...
LXer: Fedora 34 Review - Impressive Performance and Stability with Cutting-Edge Linux
Published at LXer: It has been some time I am using Fedora 34 and I believe it's time for a Fedora 34 review. Here I put down my experience with Fedora 34 overall in its workstation edition. ...
LXer: How to Install MariaDB on CentOS 8
Published at LXer: In this tutorial, we’ll show you how to install, configure and optimize MariaDB on CentOS 8. It’s a beginner-friendly step-by-step tutorial. It should work on other CentOS...
Do I need to use Rufus or Etcher if I am installing on brand new SSD?
I want to install linux on brand new SSD using a USB, do I need Rufus or Etcher for that or can I do without them? This is not a dual boot
Where is the results from make?
I am compiling curl from source. I have a silly question. The last two steps are make make install All make install does is copy the files to their final locations. After you run make...
LXer: Ubuntu 18.04 Flavors Reach End of Life, Users Urged to Upgrade to 20.04 LTS
Published at LXer: At the end of April 2021, all Ubuntu 18.04 LTS flavors reached end of life, including Kubuntu, Xubuntu, Lubuntu, Ubuntu MATE, Ubuntu Budgie, Ubuntu Studio, and Ubuntu Kylin. ...
Site Being Blocked or inaccessible by the system
I am running MX and Debian Buster, I could access a site, that is financial stock market type, after a major update both system block the site by timing it out, My guess is the site is too intrusive,...
LXer: Linux for Starters: Your Guide to Linux – Choose a Distro – Part 2
Published at LXer: You’ve decided that you want to try Linux but are unsure how to proceed. You are confused by the many hundreds of Linux distributions (distros) available. Which distro should you...
An odd set of (unrememberable) key presses has "kterm" windows all hiding , even after relogin .
Hello ALL , I have done this before and being a tad older than when it happened last time I do not remember the sequence of commands or key presses or ??? , which brought back these now hidden kterm...
4k display stuck 1024px
0 I have a Acer XB280HK and a dell Precision 3520 laptop. When try to use the external monitor on Ubunt doesnt exceed 1024px resolution. Below is the output of xrandr Screen 0: minimum 320 x...
Timeshift snapshot - why not include /root?
The default setting in Timeshift is to exclude /root and /Home directories from the snapshot. 1) If I glitch my system and I restore it with my Timeshift snapshot, why would I not want to also...
LXer: How to Develop Own Custom Linux Distribution From Scratch
Published at LXer: Have you ever thought of making your own Linux Distribution? Every Linux user in their journey to Linux thought of making their own Linux distribution, at-least once. Even I was...
GEDIT files read only. Need read/write
A little history. I use Linux for distributed computing only on the BOINC client so even after years I'm still pretty much a newb. My last Ubuntu (16.04) install killed the SSD after years of abuse so...
Sound issues with every live linux except puppy and knoppix
Just wondering why Debian, openSUSE, fedora, and so many others have a problem with audio. Why can Puppy and Knoppix provide clear audio when the others cannot?
LibreOffice Draw - Alignment, browsable pdf
Hello, i am not sure that this is the right place for my problem with libreoffice, but I will try however. :) First problem: i edited my pdf file with LibreOffice Draw (vers. 7.0), but I can't...
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