Re: which Nvidia driver in Debian Trixie

On Tue Aug 26, 2025 at 7:36 PM BST, Van Snyder wrote: NVidia has a web page (I don't remember the address) where it advises you what driver to use. So do we! https://wiki.debian.org/NvidiaGraphicsDrivers#Debian_13_.22Trixie.22 In short, 550 for GeForce 700 and newer, which I think includes th

Re: which Nvidia driver in Debian Trixie

On Tue, 2025-08-26 at 03:58 -0500, Anil F Duggirala wrote: > I am looking ot install the proprietary Nvidia driver on my Dell XPS > 9550 with Nvidia Geforce GTX 960M hybrid graphics. > > In my new Debian installation I see two different versions, 550 and > 535, the 535 version package is named as

Re: Which web server is installed during Setup/Software Installation?

Jeffrey Walton wrote: > Hi Everyone, > > I need to test a Spring app on Debain 12. I'm installing Debian 12.9. > I'm at the Select Software portion of the installation. The selections > include Web Server. Spring typically uses Tomcat. > > Here is the screen capture: . >

Re: Which web server is installed during Setup/Software Installation?

On Thu, Feb 20, 2025 at 1:37 PM Dan Ritter wrote: > > Jeffrey Walton wrote: > > Hi Everyone, > > > > I need to test a Spring app on Debain 12. I'm installing Debian 12.9. > > I'm at the Select Software portion of the installation. The selections > > include Web Server. Spring typically uses Tomcat

Re: which command can show info about battery of wireless keyboard

On Thu 05 Dec 2024 at 21:01:12 (+0800), hlyg wrote: > On 12/2/24 19:21, hlyg wrote: > > > > Thank Wright! > > > > i install inxi and run it: > > > > model: Logitech Wireless Keyboard > >  charge: 55% (should be ignored) status: discharging > > model: Logitech Wireless Mouse > >  charge: 5% (shou

Re: which command can show info about battery of wireless keyboard

On 12/2/24 19:21, hlyg wrote: Thank Wright! i install inxi and run it: model: Logitech Wireless Keyboard  charge: 55% (should be ignored) status: discharging model: Logitech Wireless Mouse  charge: 5% (should be ignored) status: discharging they r unimportant after all how reliable is "c

Re: which command can show info about battery of wireless keyboard

Thank Wright! i install inxi and run it: model: Logitech Wireless Keyboard  charge: 55% (should be ignored) status: discharging model: Logitech Wireless Mouse  charge: 5% (should be ignored) status: discharging they r unimportant after all

Re: which command can show info about battery of wireless keyboard

On Mon 02 Dec 2024 at 16:02:27 (+0800), hlyg wrote: > i try some gnome live cd, it warns that my battery of wireless > keyboard is low > > my deb12 haven't gnome, which command can show that info? Here, inxi -Bx shows: Battery: Device-1: hidpp_battery_0 model: Logitech K520 charge: High sta

Re: which command can show info about battery of wireless keyboard

On Monday, 02-12-2024 at 19:02 hlyg wrote: > i try some gnome live cd, it warns that my battery of wireless keyboard > is low What brand of of your Wireless Keyboard ? Are you using Gnome on your Debian 12 computer? If it is a Logitech, maybe Solaar would work? Solaar is a Linux device mana

Re: which command can show info about battery of wireless keyboard

Thank George! i use logitech keyboard/mouse combo, i install solaar for deb12, it can show that info without gnome actually it says mouse battery is 5%, less than keyboard battery

Re: Which subdirectory for a usedr-specific executable?

On 10/04/2024 06:44 PM, David Christensen wrote: On 10/4/24 04:47, Richard Owlett wrote: On 10/03/2024 06:34 PM, David Christensen wrote: On 10/3/24 05:51, Richard Owlett wrote: Is there standard/recommended location for an executable to be used by only a one user? In my case it should be und

Re: Which subdirectory for a usedr-specific executable?

On 10/4/24 04:47, Richard Owlett wrote: On 10/03/2024 06:34 PM, David Christensen wrote: On 10/3/24 05:51, Richard Owlett wrote: Is there standard/recommended location for an executable to be used by only a one user? In my case it should be under /home/richard/ . But where? It would help if y

Re: Which subdirectory for a usedr-specific executable?

On 10/03/2024 06:34 PM, David Christensen wrote: On 10/3/24 05:51, Richard Owlett wrote: Is there standard/recommended location for an executable to be used by only a one user? In my case it should be under /home/richard/ . But where? TIA It would help if you told us about the executable a

Re: Which subdirectory for a usedr-specific executable?

On 10/3/24 05:51, Richard Owlett wrote: Is there standard/recommended location for an executable to be used by only a one user? In my case it should be under /home/richard/ . But where? TIA It would help if you told us about the executable and the context for its use -- e.g. self-contain b

Re: Which subdirectory for a usedr-specific executable?

Richard Owlett writes: > Is there standard/recommended location for an executable to be used by > only a one user? I use Debian and I throw every executable in ~/.local/bin, everything just works without any additional setup.

Re: Which subdirectory for a usedr-specific executable?

On 10/03/2024 08:43 AM, David Wright wrote: On Thu 03 Oct 2024 at 08:31:08 (-0500), Richard Owlett wrote: On 10/03/2024 08:03 AM, Jerome BENOIT wrote: On 03/10/2024 14:51, Richard Owlett wrote: Is there standard/recommended location for an executable to be used by only a one user? In my case i

Re: Which subdirectory for a usedr-specific executable?

On 10/03/2024 08:45 AM, Michael Kjörling wrote: On 3 Oct 2024 15:40 +0200, from to...@tuxteam.de: Is there standard/recommended location for [...] The XDG Base Directory Specification recommends [...] Glad mine is just a computer, not a desktop ;-) Seriously: that's why I walked away from t

Re: Which subdirectory for a usedr-specific executable?

On 10/03/2024 08:31 AM, Michael Kjörling wrote: On 3 Oct 2024 07:51 -0500, from rowl...@access.net (Richard Owlett): Is there standard/recommended location for an executable to be used by only a one user? In my case it should be under /home/richard/ . But where? The XDG Base Directory Specific

Re: Which subdirectory for a usedr-specific executable?

On 3 Oct 2024 15:40 +0200, from to...@tuxteam.de: >>> Is there standard/recommended location for [...] >> >> The XDG Base Directory Specification recommends [...] > > Glad mine is just a computer, not a desktop ;-) > > Seriously: that's why I walked away from this desktop craze years > ago. Sure

Re: Which subdirectory for a usedr-specific executable?

On Thu 03 Oct 2024 at 08:31:08 (-0500), Richard Owlett wrote: > On 10/03/2024 08:03 AM, Jerome BENOIT wrote: > > On 03/10/2024 14:51, Richard Owlett wrote: > > > Is there standard/recommended location for an executable to be > > > used by only a one user? > > > In my case it should be under /home/r

Re: Which subdirectory for a usedr-specific executable?

On Thu, Oct 03, 2024 at 01:31:14PM +, Michael Kjörling wrote: > On 3 Oct 2024 07:51 -0500, from rowl...@access.net (Richard Owlett): > > Is there standard/recommended location for an executable to be used by only > > a one user? > > In my case it should be under /home/richard/ . > > But where?

Re: Which subdirectory for a usedr-specific executable?

On 3 Oct 2024 07:51 -0500, from rowl...@access.net (Richard Owlett): > Is there standard/recommended location for an executable to be used by only > a one user? > In my case it should be under /home/richard/ . > But where? The XDG Base Directory Specification recommends ~/.local/bin for "user-spec

Re: Which subdirectory for a usedr-specific executable?

On 10/03/2024 08:03 AM, Jerome BENOIT wrote: Hello Richard, the /etc/skel/.profile add to PATH ~/bin and ~/.local/bin if they exist. On 03/10/2024 14:51, Richard Owlett wrote: Is there standard/recommended location for an executable to be used by only a one user? In my case it should be under

Re: Which subdirectory for a usedr-specific executable?

On Thu, Oct 03, 2024 at 09:11:39AM -0400, Stefan Monnier wrote: > > Is there standard/recommended location for an executable to be used by only > > a one user? > > In my case it should be under /home/richard/ . > > But where? > > I'd put it in ~/bin That's where mine live, too. Cheers -- t si

Re: Which subdirectory for a usedr-specific executable?

On 10/03/2024 08:11 AM, Stefan Monnier wrote: Is there standard/recommended location for an executable to be used by only a one user? In my case it should be under /home/richard/ . But where? I'd put it in ~/bin Stefan As /home/richard/bin does not exist, I assume the answer is t

Re: Which subdirectory for a usedr-specific executable?

Hello Richard, the /etc/skel/.profile add to PATH ~/bin and ~/.local/bin if they exist. On 03/10/2024 14:51, Richard Owlett wrote: Is there standard/recommended location for an executable to be used by only a one user? In my case it should be under /home/richard/ . But where? hth, Jerome

Re: Which subdirectory for a usedr-specific executable?

> Is there standard/recommended location for an executable to be used by only > a one user? > In my case it should be under /home/richard/ . > But where? I'd put it in ~/bin Stefan

Re: Which tool for upgrade in commandline?

See also Debian Reference Chapter 2. Debian package management 2.2.1. apt vs. apt-get / apt-cache vs. aptitude https://www.debian.org/doc/manuals/debian-reference/ch02.en.html#_literal_apt_literal_vs_literal_apt_get_literal_literal_apt_cache_literal_vs_literal_aptitude_literal Regards, J

Re: Which tool for upgrade in commandline?

On Tue 27 Aug 2024 at 20:32:04 (+0100), Joe wrote: > On Tue, 27 Aug 2024 21:03:02 +0200 Hans wrote: > > First, we have the oldest, whcih is apt-get. > > apt-get update, apt-get upgrade or apt-get full-upgrade does a good > > job. > > So, my question is: Which one is recommended, when updating and

Re: Which tool for upgrade in commandline?

On Tue, Aug 27, 2024 at 5:36 PM Hans wrote: > > Dear list, > > over the many years we got different tools for upgrading debian in the > commandline. These tools behave differently and also we get different results, > when eecuting. > > First, we have the oldest, whcih is apt-get. > apt-get update,

Re: Which tool for upgrade in commandline?

Hi, On Wed, Aug 28, 2024 at 04:25:20AM +0800, Bret Busby wrote: > On 28/8/24 03:03, Hans wrote: > > So, my question is: Which one is recommended, when updating and upgrading is > > used in a script, so that it causes as little as possible pain? […] > apt update && apt full-upgrade -y && apt auto

Re: Which tool for upgrade in commandline?

On 28/8/24 03:03, Hans wrote: Dear list, over the many years we got different tools for upgrading debian in the commandline. These tools behave differently and also we get different results, when eecuting. First, we have the oldest, whcih is apt-get. apt-get update, apt-get upgrade or apt-get f

Re: Which tool for upgrade in commandline?

On 27 Aug 2024 19:28 +, from amaca...@einval.com (Andrew M.A. Cater): > apt-get [...] is recommended for upgrading between Debian major releases. Is it, though? https://www.debian.org/releases/stable/amd64/release-notes/ch-upgrading.en.html#updating-lists https://www.debian.org/releases/stab

Re: Which tool for upgrade in commandline?

On Tue, 27 Aug 2024 21:03:02 +0200 Hans wrote: > Dear list, > > over the many years we got different tools for upgrading debian in > the commandline. These tools behave differently and also we get > different results, when eecuting. > > First, we have the oldest, whcih is apt-get. > apt-get up

Re: Which tool for upgrade in commandline?

On 27 Aug 2024 21:03 +0200, from hans.ullr...@loop.de (Hans): > So, my question is: Which one is recommended, when updating and upgrading is > used in a script, so that it causes as little as possible pain? apt-get and friends, including the dpkg set of tools if necessary. I believe apt even pri

Re: Which tool for upgrade in commandline?

On Tue, Aug 27, 2024 at 09:03:02PM +0200, Hans wrote: > Dear list, > > This is somehow rather irritating! > > So, my question is: Which one is recommended, when updating and upgrading is > used in a script, so that it causes as little as possible pain? > apt-get is potentially the most basic

Re: Which tool for upgrade in commandline?

On Tuesday, 27 August 2024 15:03:02 -04 Hans wrote: > Dear list, > > over the many years we got different tools for upgrading debian in the > commandline. These tools behave differently and also we get different > results, when eecuting. > > First, we have the oldest, whcih is apt-get. > apt-get

Re: which package to file a bug report ?

On Tue Feb 27, 2024 at 7:12 AM GMT, Frank Weißer wrote: > So we are at my original question: Which package to file a bug report ? Package "debian-installer", I think; and/or submit an installation report, which can be done with reportbug against the "installation-report" pseudo package. See

Re: which package to file a bug report ?

Marco Moock: Am Fri, 23 Feb 2024 13:59:41 +0100 schrieb Frank Weißer : The installer does format it as ext4, but shows ext2 and places that in fstab, what ends up in emergency mode. That's why I'm here That is definitely a bug. So we are at my original question: Which package to file a b

Re: which package to file a bug report ?

Am Fri, 23 Feb 2024 13:59:41 +0100 schrieb Frank Weißer : > First of all: I use german during installation; but I doubt that is > relevant. Try to reproduce it in English if you like. > Marco Moock: > > Am 22.02.2024 schrieb Frank Weißer : > > > >> I only choose ext2 for formatting the encry

Re: which package to file a bug report ?

First of all: I use german during installation; but I doubt that is relevant. Marco Moock: Am 22.02.2024 schrieb Frank Weißer : I only choose ext2 for formatting the encrypted partition, because nothing else is offered. That is really strange. If I did install Debian 12, it offered me a lis

Re: which package to file a bug report ?

Am 22.02.2024 schrieb Frank Weißer : > I only choose ext2 for formatting the encrypted partition, because > nothing else is offered. That is really strange. If I did install Debian 12, it offered me a list of different file systems, including ext2/3/4. > Despite that the partition in fact is ge

Re: which package to file a bug report ?

Marco Moock: Am 22.02.2024 um 13:18:48 Uhr schrieb Frank Weißer: I use to encrypt my swap and /var/tmp partitions during installation. That is LUKS. the partition tool in debian installer offers me randomized keys for that and has 'delete partition' set to 'yes', which costs lot of time,

Re: which package to file a bug report ?

Am 22.02.2024 um 13:18:48 Uhr schrieb Frank Weißer: > I use to encrypt my swap and /var/tmp partitions during installation. That is LUKS. > the partition tool in debian installer offers me randomized keys for > that and has 'delete partition' set to 'yes', which costs lot of > time, not necessa

Re: Which Network Controller Card handling Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, etc., connectivities, is GNU/Linux Approved/certified, and would be (1) compatible with my HP laptop's motherboard, and (2) could replace t

Hello, On Sun, Oct 29, 2023 at 07:04:35PM +0530, Susmita/Rajib wrote: > Dear Mr. Cater, Thank you for your post, re-forming the subject-line > and your query. Why are you reforming Andrew's subject line? It seemed like a very sensible subject line. > I request you not to rename the subject of th

Re: Which Network Controller Card handling Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, etc., connectivities, is GNU/Linux Approved/certified, and would be (1) compatible with my HP laptop's motherboard, and (2) could replace t

Dear Mr. Cater, Thank you for your post, re-forming the subject-line and your query. Since this part is over, please let this subject thread remain closed. I won't post any further messages ion it. It would be a different matter if someone posts on the thread and I am obliged to reply to that quer

Re: Which Network Controller Card handling Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, etc., connectivities, is GNU/Linux Approved/certified, and would be (1) compatible with my HP laptop's motherboard, and (2) could replace t

I have had a conversation with the Team ThinkPenguin for the wireless N model model. Their USB WiFi dongle is only for WiFi connectivity. Not for Bluetooth. The team has been very transparent with sharing information, and I thank you for letting me know about such an empowering team surviving with

Re: Which Network Controller Card handling Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, etc., connectivities, is GNU/Linux Approved/certified, and would be (1) compatible with my HP laptop's motherboard, and (2) could replace t

I thank Mr. Butterworth for his kind information on the wireless N model network card. This gives me an opportunity to suggest to the Debian Universe to have similar such internal add-ons and a comprehensive list of internal add-ons be made available to us users, be bought from the open market, rat

Re: Which Network Controller Card handling Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, etc., connectivities, is GNU/Linux Approved/certified, and would be (1) compatible with my HP laptop's motherboard, and (2) could replace t

On Sat, Oct 28, 2023 at 2:44 PM Susmita/Rajib wrote: > My dear Illustrious Leaders and Senior Members of the debian-user Mailing > List, > > I would again return to my earlier post at: > https://lists.debian.org/debian-user/2023/10/msg00650.html > > That is, the First Mail of this thread with the

Re: Which Network Controller Card handling Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, etc., connectivities, is GNU/Linux Approved/certified, and would be (1) compatible with my HP laptop's motherboard, and (2) could replace t

Am 28.10.2023 um 17:22:18 Uhr schrieb Susmita/Rajib: > I am still hoping, despite what Mr.Purgert suggests in his post: > https://lists.debian.org/debian-user/2023/10/msg00654.html, that I > will be able to find a Debian-approved wireless networking card and > that my HP laptop BIOS would allow it

Re: Which Network Controller Card handling Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, etc., connectivities, is GNU/Linux Approved/certified, and would be (1) compatible with my HP laptop's motherboard, and (2) could replace t

On Sat, Oct 28, 2023 at 05:22:18PM +0530, Susmita/Rajib wrote: > My dear Illustrious Leaders and Senior Members of the debian-user Mailing > List, > > I would again return to my earlier post at: > https://lists.debian.org/debian-user/2023/10/msg00650.html > > That is, the First Mail of this thre

Re: Which Virtual Manager?

On 28 Oct 2023 06:33 -0400, from wande...@fastmail.fm (The Wanderer): > virt-manager Do keep in mind that virt-manager is just _one_ possible front-end for KVM (although perhaps the most common GUI one). AQEMU has already been mentioned in this thread. Technically virsh and friends is another fron

Re: Which Network Controller Card handling Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, etc., connectivities, is GNU/Linux Approved/certified, and would be (1) compatible with my HP laptop's motherboard, and (2) could replace t

My dear Illustrious Leaders and Senior Members of the debian-user Mailing List, I would again return to my earlier post at: https://lists.debian.org/debian-user/2023/10/msg00650.html That is, the First Mail of this thread with the present Subject. I desire a Debian approved list for perfectly co

Re: Which Virtual Manager? Was: EASY way to install packages from trixie/sid to stable?

On 2023-10-28 at 00:25, Max Nikulin wrote: > On 28/10/2023 02:02, The Wanderer wrote: > >> for the case of hierarchical snapshots > > qemu-img(1) allows to create snapshots of disk images that are stored > in the same file. In addition the "create" command has the "-b > BACKING_FILE" option Do

Re: Which Virtual Manager? Was: EASY way to install packages from trixie/sid to stable?

On 28/10/2023 02:02, The Wanderer wrote: for the case of hierarchical snapshots qemu-img(1) allows to create snapshots of disk images that are stored in the same file. In addition the "create" command has the "-b BACKING_FILE" option If the option BACKING_FILE is specified, then the imag

Re: Which Virtual Manager? Was: EASY way to install packages from trixie/sid to stable?

On Fri, 27 Oct 2023 14:46:52 + Minecraftchest1 wrote: > With Virt-Manager, you should have the option to choose an existing > disk image. It can also create a disk image for you. On which you will have to make partitions and file systems. -- Does anybody read signatures any more? https://

Re: Which Virtual Manager? Was: EASY way to install packages from trixie/sid to stable?

On 2023-10-27 at 10:46, Minecraftchest1 wrote: > With Virt-Manager, you should have the option to choose an existing > disk image. That only helps if you've already created a disk image, which will not be the case when creating a new VM from scratch. Having to resort to the command line (or to o

Re: Which Virtual Manager? Was: EASY way to install packages from trixie/sid to stable?

With Virt-Manager, you should have the option to choose an existing disk image. In that dialog, you can create an image in any of the pools (you can also add pools in that dialog), and that will let you change the file name and disk size. I am not ay my laptop currently, but I can take and share

Re: Which Virtual Manager? Was: EASY way to install packages from trixie/sid to stable?

On Fri, Oct 27, 2023 at 05:17:46AM -0400, The Wanderer wrote: > On 2023-10-26 at 15:28, Andrew M.A. Cater wrote: > > > Apt-get install virt-manager will pull in all the associated > > qemu/KVM packages you might need. It should be at least as > > straightforward to use as Virtualbox. > > I've see

Re: Which Virtual Manager? Was: EASY way to install packages from trixie/sid to stable?

On 2023-10-26 at 15:28, Andrew M.A. Cater wrote: > Apt-get install virt-manager will pull in all the associated > qemu/KVM packages you might need. It should be at least as > straightforward to use as Virtualbox. I've seen people state or suggest multiple times that virt-manager should be, as you

Re: Which Virtual Manager? Was: EASY way to install packages from trixie/sid to stable?

On Thu, Oct 26, 2023 at 03:18:34PM -0400, Jeffrey Walton wrote: > On Thu, Oct 26, 2023 at 1:24 PM Hans wrote: > > > > Am Donnerstag, 26. Oktober 2023, 19:03:15 CEST schrieb Michael Kjörling: > > This is interesting information! Looks like KVM and Virt-Manager are better > > and faster than Virtual

Re: Which Virtual Manager?

Yes, a little bit "googleing" showed me that way. However, it looks, that none of the other solutions can import OVA via the graphical interface. However, for me the CLI will be ok, but I am lazy and would like to do it graphical, if possible. But looks like none of the other solutions are ca

Re: Which Virtual Manager?

On 26 Oct 2023 17:23 +0200, from hans.ullr...@loop.de (Hans): > I installed aqemu (a GUI for qemu), virt-manger (a little bit complex GUI) > and > virtualbox (from Oracle, but without guest-additions annd ext-pack). You generally shouldn't install multiple hypervisors on the same system. I have

Re: Which Network Controller Card handling Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, etc., connectivities, is GNU/Linux Approved/certified, and would be (1) compatible with my HP laptop's motherboard, and (2) could replace t

From: Dan Purgert Date: Tue, 24 Oct 2023 07:45:13 -0400 Message-id: <[🔎] zteuscplhkmsy...@framework.djph.net> In-reply-to: <[🔎] zteuscplhkmsy...@framework.djph.net> Thank you, Mr. Purgert, for replying to my message. This self-annihilating proprietary ecosystem needs to crumble down. I agree with

Re: Which Network Controller Card handling Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, etc., connectivities, is GNU/Linux Approved/certified, and would be (1) compatible with my HP laptop's motherboard, and (2) could replace t

On Oct 24, 2023, Susmita/Rajib wrote: > [...] > -Product- > Name : HP Notebook (Hewlett-Packard, www.hp.com) > Family: 103C_5335KV G=N L=CON B=HP (Hewlett-Packard, > www.hp.com) > Vendor: Hewlett-Packard (Hewlett-Packard, www.hp.com) > HP are generally ve

Re: which dput/method to chose for automatic uploads via cron?

On 1 Aug 2023 10:59 +0200, from harald.dun...@aixigo.com (Harald Dunkel): > - dput-ng/sftpworks fine on the command line, but dies with > "Failed to auth" in cron scripts. I can't help you choose a dput method, but different results between running on an interactive command l

Re: Which package should I report this bug against?

On Thu, Jul 20, 2023 at 03:19:20PM -0700, Jon Folsom wrote: > Hello, > > In a fresh installation of Bookworm, up-to-date as of today, there is a > problem with CUPS printer configuration. I'm not sure which package to file > a bug report against. I'll give a summary here; please let me know which

Re: Which Diff tool could I use for visually comparing two text files where Word Wrap is possible?

On Sun, Apr 09, 2023 at 03:13:22PM +0530, Susmita/Rajib wrote: > I apologise I didn't get you. Do you not want me to quote the following > portion? Perhaps you don't understand what your own messages look like. Therefore, the best advice I can give you is to look at them through an external le

Re: Which Diff tool could I use for visually comparing two text files where Word Wrap is possible?

On Sun, 9 Apr 2023 15:13:22 +0530 "Susmita/Rajib" wrote: Hello Susmita/Rajib, >Sometimes I have difficulties understanding some emails. That's understandable if, as I'm assuming, English is not your first language. >Could you please elaborate a little further please? Use a quote style like ev

Re: Which Diff tool could I use for visually comparing two text files where Word Wrap is possible?

On Sun, 9 Apr 2023 Susmita/Rajib wrote: [trim] I just received an email from Mr. Sascha Steinbiss, the maintainer for icdiff, and tried implementing his advice on columns. I have received messages from Mr. Jeff Kaufman, the original creator. Copies of my emails have been sent you too. My system'

Re: Which Diff tool could I use for visually comparing two text files where Word Wrap is possible?

To: Debian Users ML Subject: Re: Which Diff tool could I use for visually comparing two text files where Word Wrap is possible? From: Brad Rogers Date: Sun, 9 Apr 2023 08:46:18 +0100 Message-id: <[🔎] 20230409084618.1807a...@earth.stargate.org.uk> Mr. Brad Rogers said: [ ... ] Please

Re: Which Diff tool could I use for visually comparing two text files where Word Wrap is possible?

Please be are that people here are volunteering their time, and time is a precious commodity. Would you therefore, make life easy for them by using a convention quoting style in your messages to the list. Persist with the style you currently employ and you will find that people's desire to help w

Re: Which Diff tool could I use for visually comparing two text files where Word Wrap is possible?

In further response to two emails received from Mr. Davidson. To: debian-user@lists.debian.org Subject: Re: Which Diff tool could I use for visually comparing two text files where Word Wrap is possible? From: davidson Date: Sat, 8 Apr 2023 13:27:54 + (UTC) Message-id

Re: paragraph conversion (was Re: Which Diff tool could I use for visually comparing two text files where Word Wrap is possible?)

Dear Mr. Davidson, I just received an email from and tried implementing his advice on columns. I have received messages from Mr. Sascha Steinbiss, the maintainer for icdiff, and Mr. Jeff Kaufman, the original creator. Copies of my emails have been sent you too. My system's screen accommodated u

Re: Which Diff tool could I use for visually comparing two text files where Word Wrap is possible?

On Sat, Apr 08, 2023 at 11:12:57PM +0530, Susmita/Rajib wrote: > > No, easier. I use Libre Office buttons for Left, Right, Centre or > Justified alignment. No keystrokes. Only one Enter Key after a full > stop, no space bar. But if Heading, then no full stop, no space bar, > but only paragraph. No

Re: Which Diff tool could I use for visually comparing two text files where Word Wrap is possible?

To: debian-user@lists.debian.org Subject: Re: Which Diff tool could I use for visually comparing two text files where Word Wrap is possible? From: davidson Date: Sat, 8 Apr 2023 13:27:54 + (UTC) Message-id: <[🔎] alpine.deb.2.21.2304081043580.22...@azone.org> In

Re: Which Diff tool could I use for visually comparing two text files where Word Wrap is possible?

On Sat, 8 Apr 2023 davidson wrote: On Fri, 7 Apr 2023 Susmita/Rajib wrote: Hanging Style___ Also called the Epstein style, this one is probably not the one you are using in your document. At least, not unless you are writing a glossary, or some kind of dictionary.

Re: Which Diff tool could I use for visually comparing two text files where Word Wrap is possible?

On Fri, 7 Apr 2023 Susmita/Rajib wrote: [trimmed: email headers included in message body] Ok, I shall abide by your greater wisdom. I deny this accusation. I would have been better guided by a simple instruction to inform you about the binary for the line breaks, paragraph marks, et al. With

Re: paragraph conversion (was Re: Which Diff tool could I use for visually comparing two text files where Word Wrap is possible?)

To: debian-user@lists.debian.org Subject: paragraph conversion (was Re: Which Diff tool could I use for visually comparing two text files where Word Wrap is possible?) From: davidson Date: Sat, 8 Apr 2023 05:47:45 + (UTC) Message-id: <[🔎] alpine.deb.2.21.2304080512420

paragraph conversion (was Re: Which Diff tool could I use for visually comparing two text files where Word Wrap is possible?)

On Wed, 5 Apr 2023 davidson wrote: On Wed, 5 Apr 2023 Susmita/Rajib wrote: On 04/04/2023, davidson wrote: [trim] Attached (unless the listserv software has nuked it) is a sed script "flow" (with verbose comments) which might serve your needs. (Since you have not exhibited here any of the tex

Re: Which Diff tool could I use for visually comparing two text files where Word Wrap is possible?

To: debian-user@lists.debian.org Subject: Re: Which Diff tool could I use for visually comparing two text files where Word Wrap is possible? From: davidson Date: Thu, 6 Apr 2023 18:21:29 + (UTC) Message-id: <[🔎] alpine.deb.2.21.2304061821250.7...@azone.org> In

Re: Which Diff tool could I use for visually comparing two text files where Word Wrap is possible?

On Thu, 6 Apr 2023 davidson wrote: What indicates a "paragraph break" in a given style depends on the form, not the content, of the material to be processed. Replace "...in a given style" with "...in a given document" -- Sometimes it pays to have squirrels in your head running around mak

Re: Which Diff tool could I use for visually comparing two text files where Word Wrap is possible?

On Thu, 6 Apr 2023 Susmita/Rajib wrote: [trimmed: email headers included in message body] [ ... ] Dear Mr. Davidson, I think that we better drop this thread for the time being. We are each of us the masters of our respective time and attention, and thank ${DEITY[@]} for that. I look forwar

Re: Which Diff tool could I use for visually comparing two text files where Word Wrap is possible?

To: debian-user@lists.debian.org Subject: Re: Which Diff tool could I use for visually comparing two text files where Word Wrap is possible? From: davidson Date: Wed, 5 Apr 2023 16:25:06 + (UTC) Message-id: <[🔎] alpine.deb.2.21.2304051620250.20...@azone.org> In

Re: Which Diff tool could I use for visually comparing two text files where Word Wrap is possible?

On Wed, 5 Apr 2023 davidson wrote: Attached (unless the listserv software has nuked it) is a sed script "flow" (with verbose comments) which might serve your needs. (Since you have not exhibited here any of the text you are working with, I can only play the role of speculative optimist.) For tri

Re: Which Diff tool could I use for visually comparing two text files where Word Wrap is possible?

On Wed, 5 Apr 2023 davidson wrote: Attached (unless the listserv software has nuked it) is a sed script "flow" (with verbose comments) which might serve your needs. (Since you have not exhibited here any of the text you are working with, I can only play the role of speculative optimist.) Tested

Re: Which Diff tool could I use for visually comparing two text files where Word Wrap is possible?

On Wed, 5 Apr 2023 Susmita/Rajib wrote: On 04/04/2023, davidson wrote: [trimmed email headers] [trimmed preliminary negotiation of what would constitute a solution] That is, you'd like to be shown as many characters on one screen as possible, without a lot of wastefully empty margins. (I exp

Re: Which Diff tool could I use for visually comparing two text files where Word Wrap is possible?

On 04/04/2023, davidson wrote: To: debian-user@lists.debian.org Subject: Re: Which Diff tool could I use for visually comparing two text files where Word Wrap is possible? From: davidson Date: Tue, 4 Apr 2023 11:06:47 + (UTC) Message-id: <[🔎] alpine.

Re: Which Diff tool could I use for visually comparing two text files where Word Wrap is possible?

To: debian-user@lists.debian.org Subject: Re: Which Diff tool could I use for visually comparing two text files where Word Wrap is possible? From: david...@freevolt.org Date: Tue, 4 Apr 2023 11:39:59 + (UTC) Message-id: <[🔎] alpine.deb.2.21.2304041139540.12...@azone.

Re: Which Diff tool could I use for visually comparing two text files where Word Wrap is possible?

On Tue, 4 Apr 2023 david...@freevolt.org wrote: On Tue, 4 Apr 2023 davidson wrote: [trim] icdiff will not do that. icdiff is faithful to its sources. I have determined this by trying it out a little myself, and by examining the command line options documented in its manual page ("man icdiff").

Re: Which Diff tool could I use for visually comparing two text files where Word Wrap is possible?

On Tue, 4 Apr 2023 davidson wrote: [trim] icdiff will not do that. icdiff is faithful to its sources. I have determined this by trying it out a little myself, and by examining the command line options documented in its manual page ("man icdiff"). You could give it different sources: $ icdiff <(

Re: Which Diff tool could I use for visually comparing two text files where Word Wrap is possible?

On Mon, 3 Apr 2023 Susmita/Rajib wrote: [trimmed headers] [ ... ] You have reported that redirecting icdiff output to a file, in your words, "drops all colors". And so I have three questions: [trimmed davidson's questions] $ icdiff file1 file2 > pretty_diff $ less -R pretty_diff [ ...

Re: Which Diff tool could I use for visually comparing two text files where Word Wrap is possible?

To: debian-user@lists.debian.org Subject: Re: Which Diff tool could I use for visually comparing two text files where Word Wrap is possible? From: davidson Date: Mon, 3 Apr 2023 01:27:46 + (UTC) Message-id: <[🔎] alpine.deb.2.21.2304030127380.28...@azone.org> In

Re: Which Diff tool could I use for visually comparing two text files where Word Wrap is possible?

On Sun, 2 Apr 2023 Susmita/Rajib wrote: [trimmed: email headers] On Sat, 1 Apr 2023 Susmita/Rajib wrote: [ ... ] You do not tell us what application you are using to view the file contents. If it is not a terminal application, it might well fail to independently implement for your delightful

Re: Which Diff tool could I use for visually comparing two text files where Word Wrap is possible?

To: debian-user@lists.debian.org Subject: Re: Which Diff tool could I use for visually comparing two text files where Word Wrap is possible? From: rhkra...@gmail.com Date: Sat, 1 Apr 2023 09:07:47 -0400 Message-id: <[🔎] 202304010907.47888.rhkra...@gmail.com> In-re

Re: Which Diff tool could I use for visually comparing two text files where Word Wrap is possible?

To: debian-user@lists.debian.org Subject: Re: Which Diff tool could I use for visually comparing two text files where Word Wrap is possible? From: davidson Date: Sat, 1 Apr 2023 10:54:06 + (UTC) Message-id: <[🔎] alpine.deb.2.21.2304011044320.15...@azone.org> In

Re: Which takes priority, ipv4, or ipv6?

On Tue, 28 Mar 2023, Andy Smith wrote: Thirdly, if no special handling is in use then your operating system chooses which address to use. There's an RFC for that, and all of that is configured in /etc/gai.conf on Debian. The default behaviour is to try IPv6 first. The default differs from RFC

Re: Which Diff tool could I use for visually comparing two text files where Word Wrap is possible?

On Saturday, April 01, 2023 10:22:24 AM debian-u...@howorth.org.uk wrote: > rhkra...@gmail.com wrote: > > I don't remember the name of the utility that I used to use in the > > Microsoft world, but it was very nice in showing changes within lines > > or paragraphs, using underline and crossout (wro

Re: Which Diff tool could I use for visually comparing two text files where Word Wrap is possible?

rhkra...@gmail.com wrote: > On Friday, March 31, 2023 11:37:30 PM Susmita/Rajib wrote: > > Suppose I wrote a book book1.txt. I then send it to an editor who > > corrects the initial mistakes, altering some lines while doing so, > > renaming to another file book2.txt. > > > > When I receive the edi

Re: Which Diff tool could I use for visually comparing two text files where Word Wrap is possible?

On Saturday, April 01, 2023 09:07:47 AM rhkra...@gmail.com wrote: > On Friday, March 31, 2023 11:37:30 PM Susmita/Rajib wrote: > I don't remember the name of the utility that I used to use in the > Microsoft world, but it was very nice in showing changes within lines or > paragraphs, using underlin

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