Re: package name of device driver

On Tue, 22 Dec 2015 14:08:09 +0900, Katsutoshi Itoh wrote: > Hi all. Hello. > I'd like to send bug report by using reportbug. > But I couldn't judge which package name I choice. > > The other day, I upgrade and dist-upgrade for my sid. > Since then, this error occured in

Re: debian 8.2 live "standard" install - how to set up wifi?

On Sat, 28 Nov 2015 20:28:07 +, Brian <a...@cityscape.co.uk> wrote: > On Sat 28 Nov 2015 at 22:22:30 +0300, moxalt wrote: > > > On Sat, 28 Nov 2015 12:36:35 +, Brian <a...@cityscape.co.uk> wrote: > > > > > On Sat 28 Nov 2015 at 10:52:46 +0300, moxa

Re: debian 8.2 live "standard" install - how to set up wifi?

On Sat, 28 Nov 2015 12:36:35 +, Brian <a...@cityscape.co.uk> wrote: > On Sat 28 Nov 2015 at 10:52:46 +0300, moxalt wrote: > > > On Fri, 27 Nov 2015 19:58:46 +, Brian <a...@cityscape.co.uk> wrote: > > > > > This bothers me. You install without any

Re: Xorg replaces TTY1

On Wed, 25 Nov 2015 08:22:20 +, Anthony Campbell wrote: > On 23 Nov 2015, John L. Ries wrote: > > Actually, if someone is starting X via startx instead of a display manager, > > it normally means either that the user is trying to test his X > > configuration, or that X is

Re: debian 8.2 live "standard" install - how to set up wifi?

On Thu, 26 Nov 2015 12:19:22 +, Francis Gerund wrote: > 1) > Per lspci, the network adapter is: > 02:00.0 Network controller: Qualcomm Atheros AR9285 Wireless Network > Adapter (PCI-Express) (rev 01). > > It is somewhat old, but not uncommon. I have > run many

Re: debian 8.2 live "standard" install - how to set up wifi?

On Thu, 26 Nov 2015 09:23:27 + (UTC), Liam O'Toole wrote: > On 2015-11-26, Francis Gerund wrote: > > --001a11c3b1dadc040205256a8a50 > > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8 > > > > Hello! > > > > I just installed debian 8.2 stable, using the

Re: debian 8.2 live "standard" install - how to set up wifi?

On Fri, 27 Nov 2015 19:58:46 +, Brian <a...@cityscape.co.uk> wrote: > On Fri 27 Nov 2015 at 21:16:40 +0300, moxalt wrote: > > > On Thu, 26 Nov 2015 12:19:22 +, Francis Gerund <ranr...@gmail.com> > > wrote: > > > > > > > So, how do I

Re: Slow Display of Graphics in Chrome

On Fri, 27 Nov 2015 19:32:25 +, Alan Chandler wrote: > Just recently, I notice a sudden slowing down of the display of areas of > the screen in Chrome when it fully maximised ( but still with toolbar > etc on display) If you want a Chrome-like browser, what's

Re: pointless linguistic one-upmanship (was Re: "operating system")

On Tue, 24 Nov 2015 10:25:58 + (UTC), Curt wrote: >> [makes fun of opposing viewpoint rather than refuting it or leaving it alone] > [is joined by rest of thread] Yes! Down with he who thinks differently! Hurray! These high-falutin' smart-talkin' weirdos with their funny

Re: The word 'should'.

On Mon, 23 Nov 2015 12:06:02 +1300, Chris Bannister wrote: > On Sun, Nov 22, 2015 at 11:54:07AM +, Ben Stones wrote: > > Folks, > > > > There are a lot of arguments going around in this e-mail chain and now > > people are just hurting other people's feelings.

Re: Adobe Flash

On Sun, 22 Nov 2015 10:05:44 -0500, Ric Moore <wayward4...@gmail.com> wrote: > On 11/21/2015 06:50 PM, Mario Castelán Castro wrote: > > El 18/11/15 a las 17:39, Ric Moore escribió: > >> On 11/18/2015 02:24 PM, moxalt wrote: > >> > >>> I'd jus

Re: The word 'should'

On Sun, 22 Nov 2015 16:53:35 +, Lisi Reisz wrote: > And you may not mind being called immoral. I do. Sticks and stones etc. I > never did buy that. This is true. I'm an extremely sensitive person in real life. My furious responses to provocation have probably made

Re: Adobe Flash

On Sat, 21 Nov 2015 09:53:28 -0500, Ric Moore <wayward4...@gmail.com> wrote: > On 11/20/2015 11:06 PM, moxalt wrote: > > On Fri, 20 Nov 2015 05:19:46 -0300, Renaud (Ron) OLGIATI > > > I understand that everyone's rallying against the outsider here, but

Re: Adobe Flash

On Sat, 21 Nov 2015 10:20:07 -0500, Ric Moore wrote: > On 11/21/2015 06:21 AM, Lisi Reisz wrote: > > On Friday 20 November 2015 12:35:34 to...@tuxteam.de wrote: > >> OTOH we woldn't be here were > >> it not for one very vociferous preacher, RMS > > > > And there was I

Re: Adobe Flash

On Sat, 21 Nov 2015 10:10:49 -0500, Ric Moore wrote: > On 11/21/2015 08:54 AM, John Hasler wrote: > > Renaud writes: > >> but following the precept wisely given by the Fathers of the American > >> Constitution, never try to impose your religion on others ! > > > > It

Re: Adobe Flash

On Sat, 21 Nov 2015 07:31:00 -0600, John Hasler wrote: > Lisi Reisz wrote: > > The problem is well highlighted by these dictionary offerings. "Should" > > expresses obligation and duty, not a recommendation or preference. > > Still, when I say "You should not try to

Re: The word 'should'.

On Sat, 21 Nov 2015 14:55:29 +0100, Mauro Condarelli wrote: > Il 21/11/2015 14:40, John Hasler ha scritto: > > Renaud writes: > >> No, because you are still trying to impose your own values on others. > > There is no attempt to impose anything. "You should do that" does

Re: The word 'should'.

On Sun, 22 Nov 2015 00:47:08 +0100, Mauro Condarelli wrote: > Il 21/11/2015 23:45, Lisi Reisz ha scritto: > > On Saturday 21 November 2015 17:36:46 Mauro Condarelli wrote: > >> Unfortunately English is not my mother language, so my command of the > >> language is lacking (so

Re: Adobe Flash

On Sat, 21 Nov 2015 17:50:07 -0600, Mario Castelán Castro <marioxcc...@yandex.com> wrote: > El 18/11/15 a las 17:39, Ric Moore escribió: > > On 11/18/2015 02:24 PM, moxalt wrote: > > > >> I'd just like to interject for a moment. What you're referring to as > >

Re: Adobe Flash

On Sat, 21 Nov 2015 12:54:27 -0500, Ric Moore <wayward4...@gmail.com> wrote: > On 11/21/2015 11:59 AM, moxalt wrote: > > On Sat, 21 Nov 2015 10:20:07 -0500, Ric Moore <wayward4...@gmail.com> wrote: > > > >> On 11/21/2015 06:21 AM, Lisi Reisz wrote: >

Re: Adobe Flash

On Sat, 21 Nov 2015 08:53:39 +, Lisi Reisz <lisi.re...@gmail.com> wrote: > On Saturday 21 November 2015 04:06:49 moxalt wrote: > > I understand that everyone's rallying against the outsider here, but really > > guys? 'Should'? > > Oh dear! lets all weep.

Re: The word 'should'. (was: Adobe Flash)

On Sat, 21 Nov 2015 06:20:23 -0300, Renaud (Ron) OLGIATI <ren...@olgiati-in-paraguay.org> wrote: > On Sat, 21 Nov 2015 07:44:26 +0300 > moxalt <mox...@riseup.net> wrote: > > > Even when I complied with this, you made it clear that it doesn't matter > > what word

Re: Adobe Flash

On Sat, 21 Nov 2015 12:53:44 +0100, "Thomas Schmitt" wrote: > > > OTOH we woldn't be here were > > > it not for one very vociferous preacher, RMS [Richard Matthew Stallman] > > > And there was I thinking I was here because of Linus and Ian. ;-) > > Standing on the

Re: Adobe Flash

On Sat, 21 Nov 2015 15:24:52 +0300, moxalt <mox...@riseup.net> wrote: > On Sat, 21 Nov 2015 08:53:39 +, Lisi Reisz <lisi.re...@gmail.com> wrote: > > > On Saturday 21 November 2015 04:06:49 moxalt wrote: > > > I understand that everyone's rallying against th

Re: The word 'should'. (was: Adobe Flash)

On Fri, 20 Nov 2015 05:28:25 -0300, Renaud (Ron) OLGIATI <ren...@olgiati-in-paraguay.org> wrote: > On Fri, 20 Nov 2015 09:53:09 +0300 > moxalt <mox...@riseup.net> wrote: > > > Very well. I shall reformulate my earlier posts. Here is the first instance > > o

Re: Adobe Flash

On Fri, 20 Nov 2015 05:19:46 -0300, Renaud (Ron) OLGIATI <ren...@olgiati-in-paraguay.org> wrote: > On Fri, 20 Nov 2015 09:43:49 +0300 > moxalt <mox...@riseup.net> wrote: > > > Should (there it is again!) I simply deliver my opinions > > in terms of imperatives-

Re: Adobe Flash

On Fri, 20 Nov 2015 22:28:39 -0600, John Hasler <jhas...@newsguy.com> wrote: > moxalt writes: > > Not really. Both are actions I would engage in, and would like others > > to do the same. I never thought the word 'should' was such a big > > issue. > > Ri

Re: Adobe Flash

On Fri, 20 Nov 2015 05:19:46 -0300, Renaud (Ron) OLGIATI <ren...@olgiati-in-paraguay.org> wrote: > On Fri, 20 Nov 2015 09:43:49 +0300 > moxalt <mox...@riseup.net> wrote: > > > Should (there it is again!) I simply deliver my opinions > > in terms of imperatives-

Re: Adobe Flash

On Fri, 20 Nov 2015 00:02:55 +, Lisi Reisz <lisi.re...@gmail.com> wrote: > On Thursday 19 November 2015 16:55:43 moxalt wrote: > > On Wed, 18 Nov 2015 19:34:38 +, Lisi Reisz <lisi.re...@gmail.com> > > wrote: > > > On Wednesday 18 November 2015 19:24

Re: Adobe Flash

On Thu, 19 Nov 2015 19:01:49 -0500, Ric Moore <wayward4...@gmail.com> wrote: > On 11/19/2015 11:55 AM, moxalt wrote: > > On Wed, 18 Nov 2015 19:34:38 +, Lisi Reisz <lisi.re...@gmail.com> > > wrote: > > >> That's a bit arrogant - saying tha

Re: Adobe Flash

On Wed, 18 Nov 2015 19:34:38 +, Lisi Reisz <lisi.re...@gmail.com> wrote: > On Wednesday 18 November 2015 19:24:31 moxalt wrote: > > > The OP is currently watching the > > > news on Doze.  Hardly more secure than flash > > > > And OP should do neither

Re: Adobe Flash

On Wed, 18 Nov 2015 15:05:33 +, Lisi Reisz wrote: > On Wednesday 18 November 2015 14:24:17 Alex Vong wrote: > > Hi, > > > > Next time please send your email to for > > user questions, thanks! (You can also CC me since I don't subscribe > >

Re: Adobe Flash

On Wed, 18 Nov 2015 17:55:47 +, Lisi Reisz <lisi.re...@gmail.com> wrote: > On Wednesday 18 November 2015 17:50:18 moxalt wrote: > > On Wed, 18 Nov 2015 15:05:33 +, Lisi Reisz <lisi.re...@gmail.com> > > wrote: > > > On Wednesday 18 November 2015 14

Re: Debian DeskTop

On Tue, 17 Nov 2015 09:18:11 +1100, Tony wrote: > I have just installed Debian 8.2. How do I get the Desk Top to show on the > screen? On boot-up, the green Debian desk Top shows for a few seconds and The 'green Debian desktop' that you are describing is probably the

Re: Bad interaction between multihead display amd desktops in debian squeeze

On Sun, 1 Nov 2015 21:25:45 +0100, Mauro Condarelli wrote: > Hi, > I am struggling to make work my new Debian Squezze installation on my > workhorse. Problem is X setup and its interaction with desktops. > > I have two VGAs: > * intel embedded in my i7 CPU > * external NVidia

Re: Anybody know why aptitude is not installed by default in Sid?

On Sun, 1 Nov 2015 01:02:19 +1300, Chris Bannister wrote: > Logically, doesn't it make more sense to make it so that you install > with the minimum number of packages necessary, and then download any > extra packages you want *after* the install? Yes. In fact, even

Re: Anybody know why aptitude is not installed by default in Sid?

On Sat, 31 Oct 2015 18:11:48 +, Lisi Reisz wrote: > On Saturday 31 October 2015 16:37:41 Richard Owlett wrote: > > Lisi Reisz wrote: > > > On Saturday 31 October 2015 16:18:15 Mario Castelán Castro wrote: > > >> El 31/10/15 a las 10:05, Richard Owlett escribió: >

Re: Suitable USB WiFi Adapter

On Thu, 29 Oct 2015 12:53:10 -0400 (EDT), Jude DaShiell wrote: > It may have, but the proprietary software is unnecessary if you use > archlinux to install it and get it up and running. It doesn't matter what distribution of GNU/Linux you use- if there is no free firmware

Re: Suitable USB WiFi Adapter

On Thu, 29 Oct 2015 11:34:47 -0400, Doug wrote: > (If anybody know of such, please let me know! I am not averse to paying > for it, if it is reasonable.) I was talking about software that is free as in freedom, not as in price. Libre software, if you will.

Re: Debian Desktop Environment

On Tue, 27 Oct 2015 14:01:09 +0100, Mateusz Kozłowski wrote: > Could You tell me which debian desktop environment is the most security and > the best privacy and which You recommned for debian users? (KDE, XFCE, GNOME > etc.)? They're all reasonably secure. Of course, if you

Re: Suitable USB WiFi Adapter

On Thu, 29 Oct 2015 00:22:34 -0500, rlhar...@oplink.net wrote: > It seems to me that with respect to Wi-Fi, Debian has progressed beyond > the state in which one needs to overly cautious regarding compatibility. > And I think that the same can be said of web cams. Nowadays, most > commonly used

Re: Kali?

On Thu, 29 Oct 2015 13:01:45 +0200, David Baron wrote: > I have this as my login title. I have NO "Kali" packages installed, but I > notice they are on the repos. I somehow picked this up during my "system > dorked" adventure. > > So this is just text, how might I change

Re: Suitable USB WiFi Adapter

On Wed, 28 Oct 2015 15:03:10 -0500, Tim McDonough wrote: > The older Dell laptop that I use for my mobile work has a broken > internal WiFi adapter. I'd like to get a recommendation on a USB "stick" > type adapter that plays well with Debian and Linux in general. Since I

Re: bootloader customization (was: System Dorked -- Help...)

On Sun, 25 Oct 2015 13:52:06 -0400, Felix Miata wrote: > David Baron composed on 2015-10-25 14:53 (UTC+0200): > > > I started with wheezy 64 bit install and grub2. Did not have any clue how > > it worked but it did. When upgraded to Sid, added a kernel and wanted to > >

Re: System craches when browsing a web site

On Mon, 26 Oct 2015 16:40:10 +0100, Abou Al Montacir wrote: > Dear All, > > I tried to browse the following site multiple times using epiphany browser, > and each time it makes my hole system crash. Only poweroff/poweron can > recover. https://www.blinq.com/ > > While I

Re: conflicts in stretch

On Tue, 27 Oct 2015 02:28:23 +0100, Jens Tobiska wrote: > I am running sid/stretch and noticed that for some time now, around 200 > packages have been "kept back" when doing "apt-get upgrade". Try an apt-get dist-upgrade. Apt-get upgrade only updates packages with new

Re: switch back to gnome 3.16

On Mon, 26 Oct 2015 17:39:06 +0100, Floris wrote: > Op Mon, 26 Oct 2015 17:20:11 +0100 schreef Floris : > > > What is the easiest way to switch back to gnome 3.16, now both testing > > and unstable have 3.18? > > > > Thanks, > > > > floris > > > > Steps so

Re: installing/using grub-legacy

On Fri, 23 Oct 2015 23:20:08 +0100, Brian wrote: > On Fri 23 Oct 2015 at 22:37:32 +0100, Lisi Reisz wrote: > > > On Friday 23 October 2015 19:51:17 Brian wrote: > > > > > > To be pedantic: GRUB2 and GRUB1 don't exist in Debian. They don't really > > > exist under those

Re: /bin/sh: 1: lpr: not found on jessie amd64

On Sun, 25 Oct 2015 03:27:18 + (UTC), "Juan R. de Silva" wrote: > I have Jessie i386 and amd64 installed on 2 different laptops. Wine is > installed on both, meaning that i386 architecture is enabled on amd64 > install. > > Both installation have access to the

Re: Setting partition type

On Sat, 24 Oct 2015 12:39:51 -1000, Joel Roth wrote: > Reformatting a flash drive, it looks like cfdisk and fdisk > no longer accept some partition types, such as 'c' for > 'Win95 FAT (LBA)'. > > sfdisk -c > > Does accept this type. What version of fdisk is this? I'm

Re: help on ticket 122312

On Tue, 20 Oct 2015 10:08:00 +0100, Lisi Reisz wrote: > On Tuesday 20 October 2015 08:56:12 zorba@tmail.tv wrote: > > Hi All > > Can you help with ticket 122312 > > > > Thank you > > Ken > > > > --- > > This email has been checked for viruses by Avast antivirus

Re: hola buenas tardes necesito ayuda con debian 8

On Mon, 19 Oct 2015 02:09:06 -0300, Jabyr Hurtado wrote: > hola buenas noches me llamo jabyr y so de antofagasta chile bueno soy > usuario nuevo en debian y sabes que desde que lo instale e tenido problemas > y me di cuenta que se debe a problemas con el kernel o nucleo de

Re: help on ticket 122312

On Tue, 20 Oct 2015 09:31:38 -0500, Mario Castelán Castro wrote: > Originally I thought that "ticket 122312" referred to a Debian bug by > its number. I checked, and it seems very unlikely, because it was filled > in 2001. > > What does the spammer has to gain sending

Re: Google Chrome

On Tue, 20 Oct 2015 08:28:41 -0700, Charles Chambers wrote: > I just had google-chrome-stable update to Version 46.0.2490.71-1 via > System update. There's an open bug I reported to Google on this exact > version. I checked bugs.debian.org and find that

Re: Reinstall Stretch - Returns to Grub

On Sun, 18 Oct 2015 17:17:52 -0700 (PDT), ray wrote: > I have stretch installed on a Toshiba and I am not able to reinstall it. > The first instance was installed using the BIOS mode CSM. I want to > reinstall using UEFI. Why do you want UEFI? You've got a working

Re: Unable to Install Stretch on Laptop, not Loading iwlwifi

On Sat, 17 Oct 2015 07:25:18 -0700 (PDT), ray wrote: > OK, I have network connnectivitiy. > > While reveiwing desktop functions and properties, I found the network app. > All the availabe networks were listed. I selected the one I want to use, > input the password and it

Re: Unable to Install Stretch on Laptop, not Loading iwlwifi

On Thu, 15 Oct 2015 04:51:49 -0700 (PDT), ray wrote: > > This seems very strange- if you are able to get the free version to boot you > > should be able to get the non-free ISO to boot as well. They are identical, > > save the inclusion of non-free firmware. > Yes. > > > > The

Re: Unable to Install Stretch on Laptop, not Loading iwlwifi

On Fri, 16 Oct 2015 14:34:22 -0700 (PDT), ray wrote: > That sounds great, I will try that right now. > > Can files be added to the USB? > > I am guessing that since the USB is not mounted, DD does not require any type > of prep. You won't need to add any files to the image

Re: Plymouth theme with Caps Lock indication.

On Tue, 13 Oct 2015 18:19:46 +0200, Erwan David <er...@rail.eu.org> wrote: > Le 13/10/2015 16:45, moxalt a écrit : > > On Tue, 13 Oct 2015 11:43:58 +0200, Erwan David <er...@rail.eu.org> wrote: > > > >>Hello, > >> > >> I hava

Re: Unable to Install Stretch on Laptop, not Loading iwlwifi

On Tue, 13 Oct 2015 12:21:16 -0700 (PDT), ray wrote: > The above reference was for the 'free' version. I have not been able to get > the non-free to boot. I have wiped the Win OS and now it just says no > bootable device. So I will write to another stick and see it that works.

Re: gnome mouse configuration

on or, maybe, it does not exist. Not bad at > all. > > Best Regards, Peter > > > Am Sonntag, den 11.10.2015, 20:47 +0300 schrieb moxalt: > > Yes, you can. Simply plug in the mouse in question, go to the mouse and > > touchpad settings from the control centre, and adjus

Re: Putting apt-listchanges and dpkg output in mail sent by unattended-upgrades

On Tue, 13 Oct 2015 19:22:55 +0200, Ondřej Grover wrote: > > > > The most "Debian-proper" way? I'm not really sure- I would edit the script > > myself and just keep that as the local version. The only problem is that > > newer > > versions of the package would probably

Re: debian-user list problem

On Mon, 12 Oct 2015 16:40:22 +0100, Lisi Reisz <lisi.re...@gmail.com> wrote: > On Monday 12 October 2015 16:04:03 moxalt wrote: > > I thought that was a bit strange and enquired > > as to whether the Debian list sends people's messages back to them by > > default. Since

Re: apt-get update hanging on security and backports.

On Mon, 12 Oct 2015 16:20:11 -0400, Ed Jabbour wrote: > On Monday, October 12, 2015 02:34:25 AM Reco wrote: > > Hi. > > > > On Sun, 11 Oct 2015 21:19:32 -0400 > > > > Ed Jabbour wrote: > > > Running Wheezy. Recently, update has been hanging on > > >

Re: Putting apt-listchanges and dpkg output in mail sent by unattended-upgrades

On Mon, 12 Oct 2015 19:43:00 +0200, Ondřej Grover wrote: > Because I get such emails for more hosts and it's inconvenient to try to > match up the changelogs with reports. I would also like to see the full log > for needrestart output. > > As I asked in my original

Re: Unable to Install Stretch on Laptop, not Loading iwlwifi

On Mon, 12 Oct 2015 16:13:21 -0700 (PDT), ray wrote: > On Monday, October 12, 2015 at 7:20:04 AM UTC-5, Sven Arvidsson wrote: > > On Mon, 2015-10-12 at 04:48 -0700, ray wrote: > > Hi, > > > > It might be easier to simply use installation media with the firmware > > included: > >

Re: unlisted mirrors & non-gui installation

On Mon, 12 Oct 2015 23:07:35 -0500, Adrian O'Dell wrote: > Previously during install, when selecting which Mirror to use, one could > press the up arrow and get a line to input a custom mirror location, > such as one kept locally. This feature seems to have been removed

Re: Plymouth theme with Caps Lock indication.

On Tue, 13 Oct 2015 11:43:58 +0200, Erwan David wrote: > Hello, > > I hava a laptop with encrytped FS, thus at boot I must enter the > decryption password. However, the keyboard does not have a led for > caps-lock indication, so I am looking for a way to see it at this

Re: debian-user list problem

On Mon, 12 Oct 2015 18:04:03 +0300, moxalt <mox...@riseup.net> wrote: > > Besides no attribution or quoting > > Anyone subscribed to the mailing list and in a client with threading will be > able to see the context, and anyone recently subscribed can look at the >

Re: trouble tracking down H264 codec for iceweasel

On Mon, 12 Oct 2015 04:44:07 +1100, Andrew McGlashan wrote: > On 12/10/2015 3:25 AM, bri...@aracnet.com wrote: > > I've got two systems running jessie. > > > > Somehow iceweasel on one system has got the cisco OpenH264 decoder > > installed, but the other

Re: gnome ( panel ) question

On Mon, 12 Oct 2015 10:19:23 +1300, Chris Bannister <cbannis...@slingshot.co.nz> wrote: > On Sun, Oct 11, 2015 at 08:45:32PM +0300, moxalt wrote: > > If GNOME is working fine without it, then I doubt you need it. I think > > gnome-panel is for GNOME Classic or some such th

Re: Please tipps for Desktop ( gnome, kde, xfce, etc. ) Debian 8 jessie and some minor issues

I was referring to OP's smiley face. I assumed he actually meant terrible, but surrounded his "terrific" with quotation marks to indicate that sarcastic tone of voice and added a winky face to indicate lack of seriousness. Never mind. Massive over-analysis led me to believe it was an elaborate

Re: debian-user list problem

> Besides no attribution or quoting Anyone subscribed to the mailing list and in a client with threading will be able to see the context, and anyone recently subscribed can look at the archives for all I care. If a message deserves a point-by-point rebuttal I'll give it one in the appropriate

Re: Debian 8, KDE Lockup

Basically, don't use GDM with KDE, and don't run KDE on systems that are short of RAM. Or at all.

Re: Please tipps for Desktop ( gnome, kde, xfce, etc. ) Debian 8 jessie and some minor issues

> :-) I *think* you meant to say "terrible". :-) Don't think so. Winky face says sarcasm.

Re: gnome mouse configuration

Yes, you can. Simply plug in the mouse in question, go to the mouse and touchpad settings from the control centre, and adjust the settings accordingly. It should just work (though I am not sure whether the settings persist over repeated removals and reconnections).

Re: is google earth safe to install?

PRISM has been watching me my entire life without incident. Yet.

Re: trouble tracking down H264 codec for iceweasel

Recent versions of Iceweasel should have the OpenH264 decoder plugin available in the plugin menu. Try purging it and re-installing it. Don't forget to get rid of your local configs too. What versions of Iceweasel are you running? I run stretch, and the decoder appeared in my plugins menu after I

Re: gnome ( panel ) question

If GNOME is working fine without it, then I doubt you need it. I think gnome-panel is for GNOME Classic or some such thing, but I'm not sure.

Re: Putting apt-listchanges and dpkg output in mail sent by unattended-upgrades

So you want to combine the output of unattended-upgrades itself and apt-listchanges into a single e-mail? Why? Also, couldn't you just edit the script to make it function as you want it?

Re: debian-user list problem

Wait.. so Debian doesn't send your own replies back to you by default? That seems like a rather strange default (and that behaviour is the default in mailman).

Re: Video-UNfriendly browsers?

Seriously, though, as much as you dread returning to lynx, it is the most bandwith-friendly option on the table. If you don't want videos of any kind, and are content with just plaintext (and separately downloadable images) you should be safe. What's so bad about lynx?