Re: Debian Sid. General questions.

On 30/07/24 at 16:54, 타토카 wrote: "Debian *does* use git snapshots and other pre-releases for some packages, but not for Firefox ESR." - What do you mean? The developers use /Version control systems/ ¹ to develop their software, Debian may take the source code directly from the the developmen

Re: Debian Sid. General questions.

On Tue, Jul 30, 2024 at 19:54:49 +0500, 타토카 wrote: > "Debian *does* use git snapshots and other pre-releases for some packages, > but not for Firefox ESR." - What do you mean? For example, the package xserver-xorg-video-intel in bookworm has version 2:2.99.917+git20210115-1

Re: Debian Sid. General questions.

"Debian *does* use git snapshots and other pre-releases for some packages, but not for Firefox ESR." - What do you mean? On Tue, Jul 30, 2024 at 7:09 PM Greg Wooledge wrote: > On Tue, Jul 30, 2024 at 14:53:39 +0100, Joe wrote: > > As far as I > > know, Debian doesn't use beta versions of any sof

Re: Debian Sid. General questions.

On Tue, Jul 30, 2024 at 14:53:39 +0100, Joe wrote: > As far as I > know, Debian doesn't use beta versions of any software, even in > unstable, so Firefox itself in unstable is likely to be the same > Firefox downloaded by thousands of people using other distributions, > and is no more likely to fai

Re: Debian Sid. General questions.

I have another one question, which is important for me. When using debian sid, how much probably, that problems can remove or move to anywhere some important data from my PC (passwords, photos, notes, etc.). I understand that some unstable packages in debian sid can break the system, but what about

Re: Debian Sid. General questions.

On Mon, Jul 29, 2024 at 20:26:00 +0500, 타토카 wrote: > If I want to use rescue mode for debian via netinst, will my pc have to > have an internet connection? Yea, it is a stupid question, but anyway. No, you do not need an internet connection to boot the netinst image. Not even to install from it (t

Re: Debian Sid. General questions.

If I want to use rescue mode for debian via netinst, will my pc have to have an internet connection? Yea, it is a stupid question, but anyway. On Mon, Jul 29, 2024 at 7:11 PM Joe wrote: > On Mon, 29 Jul 2024 18:50:48 +0500 > 타토카 wrote: > > > Yes, I think so, that would be a good idea to install

Re: Debian Sid. General questions.

Yes, I think so, that would be a good idea to install debian sid on VM first. Debian installation image? Do you mean debian netinst? Or debian live's versions? On Mon, Jul 29, 2024 at 3:43 PM Joe wrote: > On Mon, 29 Jul 2024 00:57:48 +0500 > 타토카 wrote: > > > Is it enough to have usb Debian live

Re: Debian Sid. General questions.

On Mon, 29 Jul 2024 00:57:48 +0500 타토카 wrote: > Is it enough to have usb Debian live (for example XFCE) and use > Debian Sid? I mean I don't have another one computer, if the main > computer will be "broken". > > It would certainly help, though better would be a hard/SSD drive with USB adaptor.

Re: Debian Sid. General questions.

On 29/07/2024 02:57, 타토카 wrote: Is it enough to have usb Debian live (for example XFCE) and use Debian Sid? I mean I don't have another one computer, if the main computer will be "broken". Since you are asking this question, likely it is not enough. If your hardware allows it then consider in

Re: Debian Sid. General questions.

Is it enough to have usb Debian live (for example XFCE) and use Debian Sid? I mean I don't have another one computer, if the main computer will be "broken". On Tue, Jul 23, 2024 at 11:44 PM David Wright wrote: > On Tue 23 Jul 2024 at 09:44:02 (+), Michael Kjörling wrote: > > On 22 Jul 2024 2

Re: Debian Sid. General questions.

On Tue 23 Jul 2024 at 09:44:02 (+), Michael Kjörling wrote: > On 22 Jul 2024 21:20 -0500, from deb...@lionunicorn.co.uk (David Wright): > > The machine I'm typing on is running bullseye and was installed with > > linux-image-5.10.0-13-amd64. It's running linux-image-5.10.0-31-amd64 > > now, so

Re: Debian Sid. General questions.

On 7/23/24 09:45, 타토카 wrote: Does anyone here use Debian Sid for professional work and programming? I do. Are you happy with this? I am. I just want to know your opinions about this experience. I have several old kernels and respective initrds on my machine and I have another machine runn

Re: Debian Sid. General questions.

> > > This particular one may originate from > > > I had forgotten that page even existed. It hasn't been touched in 16 years. -rw-r--r-- 1 greg greg 11031 Dec 12 2007 sidfaq.html At this point it should be considered a historical artifact rather than

Re: Debian should have a rolling release version; was: Debian Sid. General questions.

On 22 Jul 2024 18:10 -0400, from noloa...@gmail.com (Jeffrey Walton): > A perfect case on point is "TTY1 layer bug", > . > Folks thought it was benign, and did not patch it or port existing > patches. It was one of

Re: Debian Sid. General questions.

On 22 Jul 2024 21:20 -0500, from deb...@lionunicorn.co.uk (David Wright): > The machine I'm typing on is running bullseye and was installed with > linux-image-5.10.0-13-amd64. It's running linux-image-5.10.0-31-amd64 > now, so that's 22 different versions over 27 months, and a lot of work > put in

Re: Debian Sid. General questions.

Does anyone here use Debian Sid for professional work and programming? Are you happy with this? I just want to know your opinions about this experience. On Tue, Jul 23, 2024 at 7:52 AM Max Nikulin wrote: > > On 23/07/2024 09:23, Max Nikulin wrote: > >> On Tue, Jul 23, 2024 at 00:25:27 +0500, 타토카

Re: Debian Sid. General questions.

On 23/07/2024 09:23, Max Nikulin wrote: On Tue, Jul 23, 2024 at 00:25:27 +0500, 타토카 wrote: I have read on the official Debian website about sid (in russian version): "Maybe. There was one real case where PAM broke. PAM checks all users, so without PAM no one can login, even as a root. If you

Re: Debian Sid. General questions.

On 23/07/2024 02:30, Greg Wooledge wrote: On Tue, Jul 23, 2024 at 00:25:27 +0500, 타토카 wrote: I have read on the official Debian website about sid (in russian version): "Maybe. There was one real case where PAM broke. PAM checks all users, so without PAM no one can login, even as a root. If you w

Re: Debian Sid. General questions.

On Mon 22 Jul 2024 at 18:10:24 (-0400), Jeffrey Walton wrote: > On Mon, Jul 22, 2024 at 5:41 PM Andy Smith wrote: > > On Mon, Jul 22, 2024 at 01:38:07PM +0500, 타토카 wrote: > > > [...] > > > 4. As I know Debian Sid does not have some packages like Arch, why? They > > > have rolling releases? I mean

Re: Debian Sid. General questions.

On Mon, Jul 22, 2024 at 5:41 PM Andy Smith wrote: > > On Mon, Jul 22, 2024 at 01:38:07PM +0500, 타토카 wrote: > > [...] > > 4. As I know Debian Sid does not have some packages like Arch, why? They > > have rolling releases? I mean packages, for example, hyprland. > > Debian sid is not a rolling relea

Re: Debian Sid. General questions.

Hi, On Mon, Jul 22, 2024 at 01:38:07PM +0500, 타토카 wrote: > Hello, dear Debian Community! I just want to ask you a few questions: > 1. How is Debian Sid stable then Arch Linux, for example? How often does > Debian Sid crash and breaked? If you have to ask this question, you should not try to use D

Re: Debian Sid. General questions.

On 23 Jul 2024 01:27 +0500, from cybertat...@gmail.com (타토카): > I know what PAM is. I understand what the problem is described on the > website. But I think if I get Debian Sid Update and after that PAM will > crash, I just want to know what the solution can be for it. You have mentioned at least

Re: Debian Sid. General questions.

On Tue 23 Jul 2024 at 00:25:27 (+0500), 타토카 wrote: > I have read on the official Debian website about sid (in russian version): > "Maybe. There was one real case where PAM broke. PAM checks all users, so > without PAM no one can login, even as a root. If you work in a precarious > environment, you

Re: Debian Sid. General questions.

On Mon, Jul 22, 2024 at 21:38:23 +0100, Joe wrote: > On Tue, 23 Jul 2024 01:27:49 +0500 > 타토카 wrote: > > > I know what PAM is. I understand what the problem is described on the > > website. But I think if I get Debian Sid Update and after that PAM > > will crash, I just want to know what the solu

Re: Debian Sid. General questions.

I know what PAM is. I understand what the problem is described on the website. But I think if I get Debian Sid Update and after that PAM will crash, I just want to know what the solution can be for it. I am interested in Debian Sid. But I just want to Insure myself of problems, which happened in th

Re: Debian Sid. General questions.

On Tue, Jul 23, 2024 at 00:25:27 +0500, 타토카 wrote: > I have read on the official Debian website about sid (in russian version): > "Maybe. There was one real case where PAM broke. PAM checks all users, so > without PAM no one can login, even as a root. If you work in a precarious > environment, you

Re: Debian Sid. General questions.

I have read on the official Debian website about sid (in russian version): "Maybe. There was one real case where PAM broke. PAM checks all users, so without PAM no one can login, even as a root. If you work in a precarious environment, you must be able to handle such situations.". I don't know how

Re: Debian Sid. General questions.

On 7/22/24 3:38 AM, 타토카 wrote: Hello, dear Debian Community! I just want to ask you a few questions: 1. How is Debian Sid stable then Arch Linux, for example? How often does Debian Sid crash and breaked? I can't speak about Arch; I mostly use Sid on all my workstations, but none of my serv

Re: Debian Sid. General questions.

타토카 wrote: > Hello, dear Debian Community! I just want to ask you a few questions: > 1. How is Debian Sid stable then Arch Linux, for example? How often does > Debian Sid crash and breaked? this depends upon which packages are used frequently. > 2. I have seen on the Debian official site abou

Debian Sid. General questions.

Hello, dear Debian Community! I just want to ask you a few questions: 1. How is Debian Sid stable then Arch Linux, for example? How often does Debian Sid crash and breaked? 2. I have seen on the Debian official site about Debian Sid and PAM. If I have this problem with PAM, what should I do? 3. And

Re: General questions

On Thu, Jul 11, 2024 at 7:55 AM 타토카 wrote: > > And can you explain to me what is it, please? * > > $ alias | grep sha > alias sha1='/usr/bin/openssl dgst -sha1 ' > alias sha256='/usr/bin/openssl dgst -sha256 ' > alias sha512='/usr/bin/openssl dgst -sha512 ' It's a way of getting sha sums for a fi

Re: General questions

On 11/07/24 at 13:55, 타토카 wrote: And can you explain to me what is it, please? * $ alias | grep sha alias sha1='/usr/bin/openssl dgst -sha1 ' alias sha256='/usr/bin/openssl dgst -sha256 ' alias sha512='/usr/bin/openssl dgst -sha512 ' Since you are asking this question maybe you don't know that

Re: General questions

On Jul 11, 2024, Greg Wooledge wrote: > On Thu, Jul 11, 2024 at 17:23:43 +0500, 타토카 wrote: > > But, what do you mean: "Because you haven't established a chain of trust > > from yourself to any of the signatures." > > Imagine someone walks up to you on the street and hands you a contract, > which i

Re: General questions

On Thu, Jul 11, 2024 at 17:23:43 +0500, 타토카 wrote: > But, what do you mean: "Because you haven't established a chain of trust > from yourself to any of the signatures." Imagine someone walks up to you on the street and hands you a contract, which is signed by someone you've never heard of. You do

Re: General questions

Hi, cybertat...@gmail.com wrote: > gpg: WARNING: This key is not certified with a trusted signature! That's normal. The concept of a "web of trust" suffers from the fact that most people which i know good enough to trust them in general have no idea of PGP and thus are not really trustworthy in s

Re: General questions

Ok, I think this is really enough for verification ( Maybe (^_^) ). But, what do you mean: "Because you haven't established a chain of trust from yourself to any of the signatures." Is it only for Debian developers? And is it very important? On Thu, Jul 11, 2024 at 4:58 PM Greg Wooledge wrote: >

Re: General questions

On Thu, Jul 11, 2024 at 16:47:45 +0500, 타토카 wrote: > Why 64 signatures not checked and no ultimately trusted keys found here: > $ gpg --import key-DA87E80D6294BE9B.txt > gpg: key DA87E80D6294BE9B: 64 signatures not checked due to missing keys > gpg: key DA87E80D6294BE9B: public key "Debian CD signi

Re: General questions

And can you explain to me what is it, please? * $ alias | grep sha alias sha1='/usr/bin/openssl dgst -sha1 ' alias sha256='/usr/bin/openssl dgst -sha256 ' alias sha512='/usr/bin/openssl dgst -sha512 ' On Thu, Jul 11, 2024 at 4:47 PM 타토카 wrote: > Why 64 signatures not checked and no ultimately t

Re: General questions

Why 64 signatures not checked and no ultimately trusted keys found here: $ gpg --import key-DA87E80D6294BE9B.txt gpg: key DA87E80D6294BE9B: 64 signatures not checked due to missing keys gpg: key DA87E80D6294BE9B: public key "Debian CD signing key " imported gpg: Total number processed: 1 gpg:

Re: General questions

On Wed, Jul 10, 2024 at 6:07 PM 타토카 wrote: > > Hello, dear Debian Community. > > I just wanted to check a key with GPG. > > I have found this on https://www.debian.org/CD/verify: > > pub rsa4096/DA87E80D6294BE9B 2011-01-05 [SC] > > Key fingerprint = DF9B 9C49 EAA9 2984 3258 9D76 DA87 E80D 6294

Re: General questions

Hello, dear Debian Community. I just wanted to check a key with GPG. I have found this on https://www.debian.org/CD/verify: pub rsa4096/DA87E80D6294BE9B 2011-01-05 [SC] Key fingerprint = DF9B 9C49 EAA9 2984 3258 9D76 DA87 E80D 6294 BE9B uid Debian CD signing key How can

Re: General questions

On 7/8/24 19:02, Andrew M.A. Cater wrote: On Mon, Jul 08, 2024 at 06:08:49PM -0400, gene heskett wrote: On 7/8/24 17:20, Andy Smith wrote: Hi, On Tue, Jul 09, 2024 at 12:15:00AM +0500, 타토카 wrote: I mean subscriptions like this "debian-user" The only cost associated with this mailing list is

Re: General questions

On Mon, Jul 08, 2024 at 06:08:49PM -0400, gene heskett wrote: > On 7/8/24 17:20, Andy Smith wrote: > > Hi, > > > > On Tue, Jul 09, 2024 at 12:15:00AM +0500, 타토카 wrote: > > > I mean subscriptions like this "debian-user" > > > > The only cost associated with this mailing list is your sanity. > > >

Re: General questions

On 7/8/24 17:20, Andy Smith wrote: Hi, On Tue, Jul 09, 2024 at 12:15:00AM +0500, 타토카 wrote: I mean subscriptions like this "debian-user" The only cost associated with this mailing list is your sanity. +1, Andy. Some of us get downright upset with the Karens that think they run this all volu

Re: General questions

Hi, On Tue, Jul 09, 2024 at 12:15:00AM +0500, 타토카 wrote: > I mean subscriptions like this "debian-user" The only cost associated with this mailing list is your sanity. Thanks, Andy -- https://bitfolk.com/ -- No-nonsense VPS hosting

Re: General questions

Hi, cybertat...@gmail.com wrote: >     2.2. I have done then: gpg --keyserver keyring.debian.org --verify > SHA512SUMS.sign SHA512SUMS >     2.3. Then I have got next info: Signed was made in 30 june 2024 >    And RSA key: DF9B9C49EAA9298432589D76DA87E80D6294BE9B > I have compared 2011 's key and

Re: General questions

On Tue, Jul 09, 2024 at 00:15:00 +0500, 타토카 wrote: > Thank you all for your answers. > 1. But I mean subscriptions like this "debian-user":) But I really like > your answers about Debian's freedom. I think it is useful information. > Thanks. The debian-user mailing list is open to all who wish to

Re: General questions

Thank you all for your answers. 1. But I mean subscriptions like this "debian-user":) But I really like your answers about Debian's freedom. I think it is useful information. Thanks. 2. I just have verified GPG's keys manually: https://keyring.debian.org/ 2.1. I have downloaded SHA512 SUMS.sign

Re: General questions

On 8 Jul 2024 22:24 +0500, from cybertat...@gmail.com (타토카): > 1. Are all subscriptions to Debian free? Others have already pointed out that Debian is free, but I want to note that this question seems to be based on a misunderstanding. The fact is that there are no "subscriptions" to Debian, in t

Re: General questions

Hi, cybertat...@gmail.com wrote: > 2. How to check Debian Image Authentication? > Is checksum verification (sha216sum, sha512sum) enough? Only if you are trusting the site from where you downloaded the ISO. In that case you'd use the checksums in the files SHA256SUMS and SHA512SUMS as mere contro

Re: General questions

타토카 wrote: > Hello, dear Debian Community. I have several questions: > 1. Are all subscriptions to Debian free? Yes. There are non-Debian businesses which can sell you support, if you like, but Debian software is all free. > 2. How to check Debian Image Authentication? Is checksum verification >

Re: General questions

On Mon, Jul 08, 2024 at 10:24:13PM +0500, 타토카 wrote: > Hello, dear Debian Community. I have several questions: > 1. Are all subscriptions to Debian free? > 2. How to check Debian Image Authentication? Is checksum verification > (sha216sum, sha512sum) enough? Should I verify with GPG? If so, how can

Re: General questions

On Mon, Jul 08, 2024 at 22:24:13 +0500, 타토카 wrote: > Hello, dear Debian Community. I have several questions: > 1. Are all subscriptions to Debian free? Debian is Free Software. You are allowed to download it, in both binary and source forms, without requiring a subscription, or a license, other t

General questions

Hello, dear Debian Community. I have several questions: 1. Are all subscriptions to Debian free? 2. How to check Debian Image Authentication? Is checksum verification (sha216sum, sha512sum) enough? Should I verify with GPG? If so, how can I do that? Or can you give me any additional advice to do ri

Re: General Questions

Hi again, 27 août 2023, 18:46 de l0f...@tuta.io: >>> ClamAV scan files but data scanned: 0.00 MB, why? I have Debian stable and >>> use last version of clamav (1.0.1+dfsg-2) >>> , which is located in debian stable repository. >>> I don't think your file has been scanned actually... Can you provi

Re: General Questions

Hello Takota, >> ClamAV scan files but data scanned: 0.00 MB, why? I have Debian stable and >> use last version of clamav (1.0.1+dfsg-2) >> , which is located in debian stable repository. >> Maybe someone on this list will be able to help you, otherwise I recommend you write to ClamAV dedicated m

Re: General Questions

On Sun, 27 Aug 2023 17:01:22 +0600 Tatoka wrote: Hello Tatoka, >1. Is Subscribing to mailing list free? Yes. All that's needed is a valid email address to sign up with. >2. I have problem with ClamAv: Sorry, can't help with that as I have no experience with ClamAV. -- Regards _ "Va

Re: General Questions

On Sun, Aug 27, 2023 at 05:01:22PM +0600, Tatoka wrote: > Hello, dear users community of debian! I just wanna ask questions: > 1. Is Subscribing to mailing list free? Yes, it is. I am subscribed, so I know :) > 2. I have problem with ClamAv: When I scanned file: > --- SCAN SUMMARY ---

General Questions

Hello, dear users community of debian! I just wanna ask questions: 1. Is Subscribing to mailing list free? 2. I have problem with ClamAv: When I scanned file: --- SCAN SUMMARY --- Known viruses: 8671927 Engine version: 1.0.1 Scanned directories: 0 Scanned files: 1 Infected files: 0

Re: General Questions

On Tue 25 Jul 2023 at 08:18:21 (-0400), Greg Wooledge wrote: > On Tue, Jul 25, 2023 at 07:53:52AM -0400, Dan Ritter wrote: > > Source Code wrote: > > > 3. Is it possible to reduce RAM consumption? And minimize it? Let's say up > > > to 100-200 mb? > > > > That depends on what you choose to run, a

Re: General Questions

On Tue, 25 Jul 2023, Greg Wooledge wrote: On Tue, Jul 25, 2023 at 07:53:52AM -0400, Dan Ritter wrote: Source Code wrote: 3. Is it possible to reduce RAM consumption? And minimize it? Let's say up to 100-200 mb? That depends on what you choose to run, and how. I would not recommend trying to

Re: General Questions

On Tue, Jul 25, 2023 at 08:51:59PM +0600, Source Code wrote: > People, how to solve problem with rfkill without install rfkill? > > Вт, 25 июля 2023 г. в 20:31, Michel Verdier : > > > On 2023-07-25, Greg Wooledge wrote: > > > > >> And about third question, I mean: dwm and awesome wm. They will be

Re: General Questions

On Tue, Jul 25, 2023 at 09:18:10PM +0600, Source Code wrote: > I'm sorry, Nicolas George, if I offended you. I didn't want it. I'm new > here and don't know how to post my questions without disturbing anyone. So > sorry everyone if my questions have distracted you in any way. I will try > to figure

Re: General Questions

Source Code writes: > So sorry everyone if my questions have distracted you in any way. Apology accepted. > I will try to figure with my problems out myself in future. It's ok to ask for help again. Just respond politely when people try to answer your questions. -- John Hasler j...@sugarbit.c

Re: General Questions

Hi, On Tue, Jul 25, 2023 at 09:18:10PM +0600, Source Code wrote: > I'm sorry, Nicolas George, if I offended you. I didn't want it. I'm new > here and don't know how to post my questions without disturbing anyone.i If there is a language barrier here. maybe posting questions on debian-russian will

Re: General Questions

I'm sorry, Nicolas George, if I offended you. I didn't want it. I'm new here and don't know how to post my questions without disturbing anyone. So sorry everyone if my questions have distracted you in any way. I will try to figure with my problems out myself in future. Thanks everyone! Вт, 25 июля

Re: General Questions

On Tue, Jul 25, 2023 at 09:02:36PM +0600, Source Code wrote: > I have thought I have right to ask any question, for get answers which I > need :( Yes, you have. But the answers have the right to not be liked by you, at least not always :-) Cheers -- t signature.asc Description: PGP signature

Re: General Questions

Source Code (12023-07-25): > I have thought I have right to ask any question Oh, you have the right all right. And I have a right of not helping you. Which is exactly what I will do from now on, since you just spat in my face when I tried to. -- Nicolas George signature.asc Description: PGP

Re: General Questions

On Tue, Jul 25, 2023 at 05:02:09PM +0200, to...@tuxteam.de wrote: [...] Oh, forgot the ref: > Or have a read at the rfkill source [1] [...] Cheers [1] https://sources.debian.org/src/rfkill/0.5-1/rfkill.c/ -- t signature.asc Description: PGP signature

Re: General Questions

I have thought I have right to ask any question, for get answers which I need :( I have another one question: can I use terminal in Debian Installer without any problem in the future? What hot keys I need to use? And what’s step in installer where I can use terminal? I know about shell in the end

Re: General Questions

On Tue, Jul 25, 2023 at 04:54:54PM +0200, Nicolas George wrote: > Source Code (12023-07-25): > > People, how to solve problem with rfkill without install rfkill? > > Step 1: get rid of stupid constraints. > > Step 2: install rfkill. Or have a read at the rfkill source [1] and see what you have t

Re: General Questions

Source Code (12023-07-25): > People, how to solve problem with rfkill without install rfkill? Step 1: get rid of stupid constraints. Step 2: install rfkill. Step 3: solve problem. Step 4: learn what top-posting means. Step 5: stop doing it. Regards, -- Nicolas George signature.asc Descr

Re: General Questions

People, how to solve problem with rfkill without install rfkill? Вт, 25 июля 2023 г. в 20:31, Michel Verdier : > On 2023-07-25, Greg Wooledge wrote: > > >> And about third question, I mean: dwm and awesome wm. They will be > >> supported in future too? > > > > If people use them, and if the upstr

Re: General Questions

On 2023-07-25, Greg Wooledge wrote: >> And about third question, I mean: dwm and awesome wm. They will be >> supported in future too? > > If people use them, and if the upstream developers of these projects > remain active and responsive, they will likely remain in Debian. And about dwm I would a

Re: General Questions

On Tue, Jul 25, 2023 at 06:26:20PM +0600, Source Code wrote: > I use Debian on my PC not as a server. > > Using Debian for PC OS is not good? Is it recommended only for servers? > I've only been using it on a PC for 26 years - it is too early to be certain whether it is good or not. > And abou

Re: Debian as daily driver; WiFi networking and firmware (was: General Questions)

On 25 Jul 2023 18:26 +0600, from rifesourcec...@gmail.com (Source Code): > Using Debian for PC OS is not good? Is it recommended only for servers? Debian is entirely usable as a daily driver workstation OS. I've been using it as such for around a decade, possibly longer; I have old notes and Debia

Re: General Questions

On Tue, Jul 25, 2023 at 06:26:20PM +0600, Source Code wrote: > I use Debian on my PC not as a server. > > Using Debian for PC OS is not good? Is it recommended only for servers? Both are common. Debian aims to be good for any purpose. > And about third question, I mean: dwm and awesome wm. They

Re: Low-memory Debian (was: General Questions)

On 25 Jul 2023 08:18 -0400, from g...@wooledge.org (Greg Wooledge): >>> 3. Is it possible to reduce RAM consumption? And minimize it? Let's say up >>> to 100-200 mb? >> >> That depends on what you choose to run, and how. I would not >> recommend trying to do anything interesting on a machine with

Re: General Questions

I use Debian on my PC not as a server. Using Debian for PC OS is not good? Is it recommended only for servers? And about third question, I mean: dwm and awesome wm. They will be supported in future too? It turns out you need free firmware to use wifi? But I can use wifi, but only with some DE. I

Re: General Questions

On Tue, 25 Jul 2023 08:18:21 -0400 Greg Wooledge wrote: > On Tue, Jul 25, 2023 at 07:53:52AM -0400, Dan Ritter wrote: > > Source Code wrote: > > > 3. Is it possible to reduce RAM consumption? And minimize it? > > > Let's say up to 100-200 mb? > > > > That depends on what you choose to run,

Re: General Questions

On Tue, Jul 25, 2023 at 07:53:52AM -0400, Dan Ritter wrote: > Source Code wrote: > > 3. Is it possible to reduce RAM consumption? And minimize it? Let's say up > > to 100-200 mb? > > That depends on what you choose to run, and how. I would not > recommend trying to do anything interesting on a ma

Re: General Questions

Source Code wrote: > Hello dear Debian team! I really like this distribution. I use it with > great pleasure! But I would like to know more about this distribution. I > wanted to ask you: debian-users is composed of users of Debian, not a "team". > 1. After installing Debian without a single des

General Questions

Hello dear Debian team! I really like this distribution. I use it with great pleasure! But I would like to know more about this distribution. I wanted to ask you: 1. After installing Debian without a single desktop environment, there is only a web server, ssh server and standard utilities. Is it p

Re: General questions...

On Wed, May 02, 2007 at 08:54:38AM +0100, Steven Maddox (Architect) wrote: > b) I have already replaced mousepad for MadEdit (v.nice editor in my > opinion) Sounds interesting, but did you compile from source? It's not in Debian repos (I'm asking because I'm interested in trying a new editor).

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-BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- Hash: SHA1 On 05/02/07 02:54, Steven Maddox (Architect) wrote: [snip] > e) I was after some kind of tray icon auto-updater thingy for the XFCE > Debian to tell me of new updates to Debian 4.0, this is a server however > (I like GUI's don't sue me) so it would be

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Steven Maddox writes: > I want to do this on a massive scale, it would mean opening up every text > file on the file system! - i.e. I want to -on mass- rename something > unique in all configuration files mentioning it As others have mentioned this is exactly the sort of problem sed was invented t

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On Wed, May 02, 2007 at 08:54:38AM +0100, Steven Maddox (Architect) wrote: > Hi folks, > > Thanx for your answers... heres some clarifications... > > a) I meant to say Debian XFCE! not Ubuntu XFCE (sorry :D) > > b) I have already replaced mousepad for MadEdit (v.nice editor in my > opinion) >

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Steven Maddox (Architect) wrote: c) I know loads of text editors can do multi-file find/replace - but I want to do this on a massive scale, it would mean opening up every text file on the file system! - i.e. I want to -on mass- rename something unique in all configuration files mentioning it Si

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On 5/2/07, Steven Maddox (Architect) <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Hi folks, Thanx for your answers... heres some clarifications... f) on a bizarre connected note, I know that Debian is *rock solid* stable - but when doing an 'apt-get upgrade' I haven't noticed a since new thing! is this normal

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c) I know loads of text editors can do multi-file find/replace - but I want to do this on a massive scale, it would mean opening up every text file on the file system! - i.e. I want to -on mass- rename something unique in all configuration files mentioning it Don't you like CLI instead a GUI ap

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Hi folks, Thanx for your answers... heres some clarifications... a) I meant to say Debian XFCE! not Ubuntu XFCE (sorry :D) b) I have already replaced mousepad for MadEdit (v.nice editor in my opinion) c) I know loads of text editors can do multi-file find/replace - but I want to do this on

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On Mon, Apr 30, 2007 at 02:57:06PM +0100, Steven Maddox (Architect) wrote: > 1) I need a graphical way of searching text files for a string - and > getting it to replace it (makes for easy re-configuring of files after a > path change) cream (gvim) text editor can do that. It's called 'Multi-Fi

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Steven Maddox (Architect) wrote in Article <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> posted to gmane.linux.debian.user: > 1) I need a graphical way of searching text files for a string - and > getting it to replace it (makes for easy re-configuring of files after a > path change) krename sounds like what you need, tho

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On Mon, 30 Apr 2007 07:11:01 -0700 Alan Ianson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > On Monday 30 April 2007 06:57, Steven Maddox (Architect) wrote: > > Lo > > > > I've a few burning needs, so if anyone knows the answers - let me know! :D > > > > 1) I need a graphical way of searching text files for a stri

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On Monday 30 April 2007 06:57, Steven Maddox (Architect) wrote: > Lo > > I've a few burning needs, so if anyone knows the answers - let me know! :D > > 1) I need a graphical way of searching text files for a string - and > getting it to replace it (makes for easy re-configuring of files after a > p

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-BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- Hash: SHA1 Steven Maddox (Architect) wrote: > Lo > > I've a few burning needs, so if anyone knows the answers - let me know! :D > > 1) I need a graphical way of searching text files for a string - and > getting it to replace it (makes for easy re-configuring of

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Steven Maddox (Architect) wrote: > 2) Ubuntu had a little graphical app that loaded upon double clicking > DEB files, it let you install them - what is this app? :D gdebi -- Andrew J. Barr Thunderbird/1.5.0.10 (compatible; Icedove 1.5; X11; en-US; Linux 2.6.21-rc7 x86_64) Debian/1.5.0.10dfsg.1-

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Lo I've a few burning needs, so if anyone knows the answers - let me know! :D 1) I need a graphical way of searching text files for a string - and getting it to replace it (makes for easy re-configuring of files after a path change) 2) Ubuntu had a little graphical app that loaded upon double

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On Tue, Nov 22, 2005 at 09:42:16PM +1300, Chris Bannister wrote: > On Sat, Nov 12, 2005 at 09:59:22PM -0800, Marc Wilson wrote: > > On Sat, Nov 12, 2005 at 08:33:00PM -0700, Scott wrote: > > > The latest official Debian Sarge package for Firefox is for v 1.04! > > > http://security.debian.org/pool/

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