Problem: Squeeze Kernel does not Support older ATI chips with fglrx Solution: edit with sudo nano /etc/X11/xorg.conf and paste (Remark: use Driver “ati” for 3D , use “radeon” for sometimes faster flashvideos) Section "ServerLayout" Identifier "X.org Configured" Screen 0 "Screen0" 0 0 InputDevice "Mouse0" "CorePointer" InputDevice "Keyboard0" "CoreKeyboard" EndSection Section "Files" ModulePath "/usr/lib/xorg/modules" FontPath "/usr/share/fonts/X11/misc" […]
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GDM3: Change Wallpaper Change background color Speed up GDM3 after boot
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 […]
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 Green IT: Basics to save Energy and Resources
Problem: Every User today read a lot of articles on the Net about Green-IT, but the basics are often forgotten! Background: Current Office PCs and Servers need a lot of Energy at the Offices Current and new Operating Systems need more and faster Hardware The Industries blow up Applications and Online Webpages with animated Applets […]
Openbox: Quick Keyboard Shortcuts Internet Mail Run Command
Problem: If you want to work faster with your Openbox Desktop you should use Keyboard Shortcuts for often used Programs like Internet, Mail and Run Command box. Solution: edit as user $nano /home/user/.config/openbox/rc.xml insert #Fullscreen CTRL+F11 <keybind key="C-F11"> <action name="ToggleFullscreen"/> </keybind> #RunCommand with gmrun on X CTRL+R <keybind key="C-R"> <action name="Execute"> <execute>gmrun</execute> </action> </keybind> #Internet […]
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 […]