Problem: If you use Linux for your Desktop perhaps you miss the „Active Desktop“ of Windows Internet Explorer to see changed Web Images? Solution: To show Web Images on your Desktop (xserver) you can use program called feh, you will need NO Browser very good for Meteosat Thin Client use or Debian Linux on a […]
Kategorie: Debian
Debian Squeeze Bug: udevd-work: kernel-provided name ‘uinput’ and NAME= ‘input/uinput’ disagree, please use SYMLINK+
Problem: After a fresh Setup and first Reboot of Squeeze the Boot Message udevd-work[77]: kernel-provided name 'uinput' and NAME= 'input/uinput' disagree, please use SYMLINK+= or change the kernel to provide the proper name appears Solution: edit: sudo nano /lib/udev/rules.d/50-udev-default.rules and change, KERNEL=="uinput", NAME="input/%k" to: KERNEL=="uinput", SYMLINK+="input/%k"
Debian Ubuntu: Openbox Lxpanel Bug „Abmeldebefehl ist nicht definiert“ „Logout command is not set“
Problem: If you install Openbox with lxpanel instead of LXDE and the User Profile is created after first logon, lxpanel config files are not created Solution: Klick right with the Mouse on the lxpanel-settings, go tab advanced, set exit command = openbox –exit, save and close
Debian Ubuntu: Delete Packages which are marked as „rc“
Problem: If you up/downgrade a Debian most of unneeded files are always on your disk Solution: To check: $sudo dpkg -l | more To cleanup: dpkg –list |grep "^rc" | cut -d " " -f 3 | xargs sudo dpkg –purge If you like run the command twice cause sometimes deps are new taken or […]
Debian Squeeze: Which is current the best Debian for Laptops?
Problem: There is no difference between new and old Laptops, they always need the best Drivers on Linux to operate safe. Solution: For this you should take Sqeeze Debian Version. To get a fast Desktop on a older Laptop like a Thinkpad R50p or T30 you can use LXDE Desktop. /etc/apt/sources.list deb http://ftp2.de.debian.org/debian/ squeeze main […]
Ubuntu Debian: Replace Oracle OpenOffice with Free LibreOffice
Problem: Last weeks most of the free OpenOffice (Oracle owned) workers moves to the new free version LibreOffice http://www.documentfoundation.org Solution: To use free Software do: on 32bit: download files.. cd /tmp wget http://ftp5.gwdg.de/pub/tdf/libreoffice/testing/3.3.0-beta2/deb/x86/LibO_3.3.0_beta2_Linux_x86_install-deb_en-US.tar.gz wget http://ftp5.gwdg.de/pub/tdf/libreoffice/testing/3.3.0-beta2/deb/x86/LibO_3.3.0_beta2_Linux_x86_langpack-deb_de.tar.gz unpack.. tar -xzvf LibO_3.3.0_beta2_Linux_x86_install-deb_en-US.tar.gz tar -xzvf LibO_3.3.0_beta2_Linux_x86_langpack-deb_de.tar.gz go into file to install.. cd DEBS sudo dpkg -i *.deb sudo dpkg […]
Ubuntu Lucid Lynx 10.04: FireGL xorg.conf Thinkpad R50p
Problem: By default the xorg.conf FireGL 128MB radeon driver settings are slow settings Solution: to get a faster behavior do edit /etc/X11/xorg.conf (Update: use Driver „ati“ for 3D, use „radeon“ for better flashvideos) # sudo nano /etc/X11/xorg.conf and change radeon area to: Section "Device" VendorName "ATI Technologies Inc" BoardName "M10 NT [FireGL Mobility T2]" BusID […]
Fast Debian Server as Live Ram Disk System
http://wiki.debian.org/LiveCD – to run a debian Server inside RAM you have to download debian live cd – to change keyboard layout from default US set bootoption at kernel bootkbd=es for example for spain or „de“ for german – to change the user name set [CODE]username=user[/CODE] at bootoption – to fix the servername set [CODE]hostname=debian[/CODE] – […]
Change System Crypt Password Debian Ubuntu LVM Full Encrypted System
Solution: The new NEW Password must be set before you delete the old! – open Console! – Login as root! with #sudo -s – enter #cryptsetup -y luksAddKey /AddKey /dev/sdaX – System prompt for old Password, enter it now! – then enter new password min 8 Characters – System should show „Command Successful“ – if […]
Debian Ubuntu Update Script with Switch OFF after update
Problem: I f you work on you PC daily Patches must be checked and installed. At Debian / Ubuntu the Gnome-Update-Manager does this. But there is NO Shutdown possible after update. Solution: – create Script #sudo nano /root/upgrade-off.sh add inside: apt-get update //for update Patches Database PC apt-get dist-upgrade -y //install Patches automatic apt-get clean //cleanup PC /sbin/init […]