Problem: By default Debian with GDM3 is slow on older Hardware like Laptops or PCs with small Graphic Card Background: GDM3 shows Images at size 800×600 an zooms up to Screen Size, this burns speed. Solution: edit gdm3-theme config sudo nano /usr/share/gdm/greeter-config/20_debian and change to #Use a specific background #/desktop/gnome/background/picture_filename /..path #to wallpaper #/desktop/gnome/background/picture_options zoom […]
Tag: Debian
Debian Wheezy: linux/videodev.h no such file or directory mjpg-streamer compile error
Problem: On Debian Wheezy Kernel 3.0 the compile of older video4linux (like mjpg-streamer) scripts fails with message, cause linux/videodev.h was replaced by linux/videodev2.h Error Message at “make” compile: …linux/videodev.h : no such file or directory Solution: download last sources of mjpg-streamer-experimental and extract to /usr/src/mjpg-streamer/ sudo cd /usr/src/mjpg-streamer/ and sudo make clean all, if fails […]
Linux Bug: Disable Framebuffer Nvidia free Driver Nouveau for hanging xserver-xorg (for Servers)
Problem: Nouveau the free Version of the Nvidia Display Driver crash if you switch to Console or kill the xserver-xorg.Its enabled by default inside the KERNEL!! this WAS NOT DEFAULT at last DECADES!! (DEBIAN 3.0-5.0 never used it!, cause bugs and hanging Servers) Solution: echo 'blacklist nouveau' > /etc/modprobe.d/blacklist-nouveau.conf then edit with $sudo nano /etc/default/grub […]
Linux Bug: SATA failed command: WRITE FPDMA QUEUED ata3.00 ncq freeze hang
Problem: If you copy or install Files from Disk to Disk somtimes the fresh installed Debian Ubuntu Linux in Textmode (server minimal setup) current kernel freezes or lost connect to the Disks. Take a CLOSER LOOK the Error often affects ALL DISKS !! If only one Disk affected replace the Drive to SATA600 Hardware: Asus […]
Linux: Translate Boot message of cryptsetup “Enter passphrase to unlock the disk”
Problem: If you setup a full encrypted Laptop with the Linux Installer the first Boot Message of cryptsetup is always in English Speech shown “Enter passphrase to unlock the disk” /dev/sda Solution: edit the /usr/share/initramfs-tools/scripts/local-top/cryptroot ,with nano, find and change the text to your Language edit the /lib/cryptsetup/cryptdisks.functions ,with nano ,find and change the text […]
Linux: Active Desktop for Linux Xserver openbox Meteosat Active Desktop Wallpaper Weatherstation
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 […]
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