Re: Usage: "debian ... amd64-netinst.iso"

On Thu, Sep 5, 2024 at 10:51 PM Max Nikulin wrote: > > On 05/09/2024 16:25, Thomas Schmitt wrote: > > I let xorriso-dd-target use > >bs=1M oflag=dsync > > May too small bs value cause write multiplication if internal flash > erasure block size is much larger? I have seen claims that it can be

Re: Why are module parameters under /etc/modprobe.d not respected?

On 03/09/2024 22:51, ael wrote: I have /etc/modprobe.d/snd-hda.conf which specifies: options snd_hda_intel id=[HDMI,PCH] index=1,0 [...] Maybe there are some release notes that I have failed to read? Can anyone point me in the right direction? (If the direction is Devuan, I have already moved

Re: Usage: "debian ... amd64-netinst.iso"

On 05/09/2024 16:25, Thomas Schmitt wrote: I let xorriso-dd-target use bs=1M oflag=dsync May too small bs value cause write multiplication if internal flash erasure block size is much larger? I have seen claims that it can be e.g. 12M

Re: Why are module parameters under /etc/modprobe.d not respected?

Hi, On 03/09/24 at 17:51, ael wrote: Hello, I am running debian testing, updated daily. I'm on stable, so I can't help much After yesterday's update, the kernel module snd_hda_intel is being loaded with the wrong (default) parameters. Have you verified this by running the following command

Re: Need advice on a usable, inexpensive laptop for Debian

On September 4, 2024 5:18:53 PM CDT, "Andrew M.A. Cater" wrote: >On Wed, Sep 04, 2024 at 05:04:33PM -0500, Tom Browder wrote: >> I'm trying to propose a computer lab for young wannabe coders, and I want >> to use a Linux box (I prefer Debian, but I get the feeling Ubuntu is more >> familiar wi

Re: Is "How-To use MATE" documented?

Richard Owlett wrote: > I found: > 1. https://mate-desktop.org/ >-- no mention of user oriented documentation > 2. https://wiki.mate-desktop.org/ >Titled "Welcome to the documentation" >Under the heading "Good Documentation" it explicitly says: > > Every a

Re: Is "How-To use MATE" documented?

On 09/05/2024 06:09 AM, Dan Purgert wrote: On Sep 05, 2024, Richard Owlett wrote: I found: I need to know how icons are placed on the default screen which displays the contents of "/home/richard/.config/Desktop". Placement is where ever cursor happens to to be. How can I get them into nice even

Re: Need advice on a usable, inexpensive laptop for Debian

On Wed, Sep 04, 2024 at 05:04:33PM -0500, Tom Browder wrote: > I'm trying to propose a computer lab for young wannabe coders, and I want > to use a Linux box (I prefer Debian, but I get the feeling Ubuntu is more > familiar with school systems and other institutions). You seem to be across the pon

Re: Is "How-To use MATE" documented?

On Sep 05, 2024, Richard Owlett wrote: > I found: > I need to know how icons are placed on the default screen which > displays the contents of "/home/richard/.config/Desktop". > > Placement is where ever cursor happens to to be. > How can I get them into nice even rows and columns. Isn't that bas

Is "How-To use MATE" documented?

I found: 1. https://mate-desktop.org/ -- no mention of user oriented documentation 2. https://wiki.mate-desktop.org/ Titled "Welcome to the documentation" Under the heading "Good Documentation" it explicitly says: > Every application comes with its own help dialogu

Re: Usage: "debian ... amd64-netinst.iso"

On Thu, Sep 05, 2024 at 11:25:33AM +0200, Thomas Schmitt wrote: > Hi, > > to...@tuxteam.de wrote: > > This is exactly why I'm always trying to "sell" the "oflag=sync" option of > > dd. You are going to write each block exactly once, then plop the medium > > out. So whithout, it'll take you 10 sec,

Re: Usage: "debian ... amd64-netinst.iso"

Hi, to...@tuxteam.de wrote: > This is exactly why I'm always trying to "sell" the "oflag=sync" option of > dd. You are going to write each block exactly once, then plop the medium > out. So whithout, it'll take you 10 sec, with it'll take you as much. But > it's more transparent with, because with