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  1. Kbaru

    Question New FDD turns into RAW format

    I just got this 64gb flash drive and tried to install Linux in it. after: it says i held a broken package: qterminal i force upgrade it and restart my pc after the restart, it goes black screen everytime i try to input the password, so i decided to reinstall the OS. the installer suddenly...
  2. T

    Question PC not showing display

    I can't quite down when this started to happen, but my PC have very unpredicatable beaviour recently. Sometimes nothing will come up, no bios or anything, even after switching the HDMI cable to the motherboard from the gpu. After a few manual restarts the screens will start showing content...
  3. Kbaru

    [SOLVED] I accidentally scratched my HDD's PCB ?

    I tried to take out this hdd from a laptop and accidentally scratched a deep cut as such. BIOS still detect the hdd just fine, but installing Windows in it would result in BSOD everytime, i tried to install Kali Linux in it and it's fully operational and normal until i restart my pc, and now...
  4. P

    Question Laptop freezes sometimes, and complains about a USB port ?

    I bought a "refurbished" HP laptop with Ryzen 5 processor a while back. Yes, I know "refurbished" means it was used. It came with minimal resources, so I replaced the RAM with new Crucial sticks and replaced the SSD with a new Samsung 970 EVO. I run Devuan Linux on it. Every now and then the...
  5. W

    [SOLVED] Update BIOS from Linux Boot Stick

    Hi! I have an ASUS Z170-a motherboard that I want to update the BIOS of. However, I don't have an OS installed and therefore want to update the BIOS from a Linux Boot Stick (I have one already). I found this: https://wiki.archlinux.org/title/Flashing_BIOS_from_Linux#ASUS, but I couldn't follow...
  6. G

    Question Windows 11 killing my Alienware?

    I have a 2018 Alienware Aurura R7 with the following specs: OS Name Microsoft Windows 11 Home Version 10.0.22631 Build 22631 Other OS Description Not Available OS Manufacturer Microsoft Corporation System Name System Manufacturer Alienware System Model Alienware Aurora R7...
  7. snapdragon-x

    Question Are there any AIO Coolers that don’t need control software ?

    Are there any newer AIO coolers with displays that work well on Linux without requiring control software? I know that many AIOs default to a basic settings without software, but the pump or fan speeds might not be customizable, and some displays could show error messages if software isn’t...
  8. S

    Question MacBook Pro 2012 - - - triple boot macOS with Linux or Windows ?

    hello ! which is the best way to make a triple boot system on a Macbook Pro with OSX High Sierra, Windows and Linux. I want Windows or Linux to run mobile phone repair programs mainly. a) with the operating systems installed internal hdd 1TB drive b) with the operating systems installed...
  9. 1

    Question Nvidia Geforce RTX 3060 driver install issues on Debian

    I'm having trouble installing Geforce RTX 3060 drivers onto my Debian desktop computer. I followed the guide at https://linuxcapable.com/install-nvidia-drivers-on-debian/, but nvidia-detect just tells me "No NVIDIA GPU detected" (this message shows up each time the system boots too) and I'm...
  10. heisjack

    Question Thinking of switching to Ubuntu Desktop as primary PC (Developer)

    As the title says- I'm a Software Developer contemplating switching to an Ubuntu Desktop system as my personal at-home development and general use computer. I'm coming due for a PC upgrade and for the first time, Linux is calling to me as a serious option to replace my current Windows PC I...
  11. aaroncmichael

    Question Make a cluster computer, or what would you do?

    Hello. I recently bought 10 Mac minis from an education liquidation sale. They are the 2014 models and they run opensuse like a brand new computer. I actually bought them to sell…. But then I started thinking about what else I could do with them. Any suggestions appreciated. What I am...
  12. jnjnilson6

    Discussion Pentium 4 HT - Current Linux Distros

    I am asking out of curiosity, not so much due to practicality. I wonder what current Linux Distros would run on a Pentium 4 HT in 2024 and if something like Ubuntu 24.04 LTS would boot at all. You can even run Windows 11 on some of them (before the 24H2 update). I will not be using /...
  13. F

    Question Neverending BSODS when booting off HDD/USB/DVD. Mainly when trying to install Windows, but has also happened to Ubuntu (except v 14.0)

    Hey everyone! I have been trying for so long to save this motherboard, and I am 100% sure it can be saved! I think it is the culprit, giving me endless BSODs when trying to install/boot from any type of media. Usb, dvd drive, nvme, ssd. Nothing works. Whatever I do I keep getting bsod. All...
  14. inyourface3445

    Question Trying to boot off of a bootable SSD after flashing an image wont work

    I don't happen to have any spare USB sticks so I thought that I could flash an image onto one of my three internal system disks. I tried to remove all disk partitions on the disk (yes i backed up all data), but i could not remove one, as it had security enabled. So I looked up how to clan a...
  15. I

    Question HDD Not Present In MoBo BIOS... Showed Up In My Other Computer.

    Hey Guys. I'm trying my hand at reviving an old PC for some light home server usage. I bought an old dell with a B85M-G43 mobo. It didn't have an HDD so I got a 10tb HGST SATA6.0 7200rpm refurbished off amazon. I tried attaching it to the old PC and it would not show up as present on the BIOS...
  16. B

    Question Does Linux support modern SSD technology such as Trim, Wear Leveling, SMART etc ?

    I was wondering if Linux supports modern SSD features such as trim, SMART, wear leveling etc.
  17. 4freedomssake

    Question Accessibility options in Linux OS?

    Due to my disability I use the on screen keyboard and speech to text in Windows 10. Do any of the Linux operating systems offer the same type of options?
  18. M

    Question Nvidia Control Panel randomly changes the performance level ?

    Recently I experienced GPU temperature hiccups. I noticed that this was linked to power consumption hiccups, and in the PowerMizer section of the Nvidia control panel, I see the performance level changing (change in graphics and memory clock). Changing the Preferred mode to "Prefer Maximum...
  19. jferments

    Question Anyone have a custom Linux kernel config for WRX90E-SAGE they'd be willing to share?

    Currently, I am running the default Linux kernel (6.5.0-26-generic) from Ubuntu 23.10 on an Asus WRX90E-SAGE motherboard. I am having some issues with bluetooth and hardware sensors, and would like to try to update to latest stable or mainline kernel to see if it will address the issues. If any...
  20. B

    Question So did anyone ever get Windows 11 and WSL 2 working right ?

    I know I'm late to the game but I just spent an entire weekend on it. 2 days, 3 different laptops, 4 different distros, 50 failures. I'm just curious. Not asking for help. I'm over it. <Mod Edit>
  21. baksoBoy

    [SOLVED] My two monitors suddenly stopped getting a signal during boot, so I can't see the BIOS screen (nor rEFInd) anymore ?

    My monitors have always worked perfectly in terms of displaying the bios screen (and rEFInd) during boot, however suddenly they just stopped doing this. The only things that I think could have caused this was either when I changed the stands for my monitors, where I unplugged the main monitor...
  22. M

    Question What would be the best privacy-focused Windows 10 solution ? (Or the best PCVR linux distro ?)

    Hi, First and foremost, I've been considering a wide variety of options for an operating system with the following priorities in mind: 1- Privacy: At the risk of sounding paranoid, the geopolitical state of MANY "democratic" countries and just the world in general is very concerning to me and...
  23. andgo

    Question VBIOS Chip dead ? XFX RX 580 - Blackscreen , No Display after driver updates , Identified as XFX RX 590 in Device Manager & ERROR: 0FL01 .

    Hi, there to summarize i have an issue with my RX580 - For over 3 months now , the GPU After installing updated drivers never shows anything to the screen i tried everything , flashing VBIOS which only works when i boot the PC with the GPU switch being on the left with the fans upsidedown , I...
  24. N

    Question cursor acts like it weighs a lot and I can't control movement for 1-2 minutes

    On my Dell Latitude E4310 laptop running Fedora 39 Linux Workstation edition or earlier versions, intermittently the cursor acts like it's physically heavy and it slides rather fast and obliquely straight to the screen's top right corner. I struggle to control its movement with the touchpad or...
  25. J

    Question New Build, Arch Linux, AM4 MOBO, Ryzen 5 5600X Processor, Sub $1500

    Approximate Purchase Date: Tomorrow Budget Range: Loose but less than 1300 in additional parts, Much Less is fine System Usage from Most to Least Important: Gaming, Stormgate Are you buying a monitor: Yes Parts to Upgrade: New Build, Have CPU AM4 slot Ryzen 5 5600x Do you need to buy OS...
  26. B

    Question Bootable USB created in Windows boots right into UEFI

    My windows 10 install is completely borked. I tried creating a Linux distro usb but got booted right into UEFI. Tried a W10 usb via media tool, right into UEFI. Why is this happening? It's an ASUS notebook with Windows 10 Pro installed (originally home). I once installed a Hackintosh on it...
  27. K

    Question Gigabyte Motherboard Ethernet Port Disconnecting From The LAN Every 60 Minutes

    My Gigabyte Gaming X AX motherboard with a Realtek R8125 Ethernet chip and running Linux is disconnecting from the LAN after exactly one hour, as in 3600 seconds. This was determined by starting a ping at the rate of once every second from another machine aimed the Realtek Ethernet port and...
  28. M

    Question Recommendations and Experience about NUC working with Linux

    Hello As an option to buy a laptop for developing purposes, a friend did do mention of NUC. My concern and main question: Does NUC work with Linux? It for `Fedora` and `Ubuntu`. To only install Linux I have the secondary accessories: monitor keyboard the pendrive with the iso file Once...
  29. Z

    Question I'm stuck and confused on why my ramdisk is slower than my nvme ssd using DDR5 ram.

    I'm curious if it is possible to achieve above nvme similar speeds on a ramdisk using Linux's ramfs file system moving and transferring files from one ramdisk to another? I have tried and I haven't got great results, and in some cases are worse than my nvme ssd. If possible what tweaks or...
  30. chrisWWWW

    Question WIFI loses connection after some minutes working

    Hello, My wifi disconnects and I need to relaunch the wifi connection to make it work again it could happen every 5 minutes, every 1hour. I just sometimes lost my connections. How to improve it? I am using NetworkManager, maybe you suggest to use some other alternatives, which ones? Maybe change...
  31. C

    Build Advice Is this a good first Linux Gaming PC ?

    Here is the link to the PC Parts List: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/ZjcgbL I am only going to play single player games and not multiplayer or online games. I am not going to be playing with Raytracing. I am going to be using a Samsung M8 Smart Monitor. I am going to be playing games at 4K 60...
  32. E

    Question ASROCK B450M HDV R4.0 with Ryzen 5 3400G keeps freezing and restarting.

    I have asked technical support and am waiting on advice for them, but for good measure, I'm asking on Tom's Hardware Forum too so I can get as much advice as possible. Basically, ages ago, I bought a budget setup, ASROCK B450M HDV R4.0 with Ryzen 5 3400G and 2x 8GB Corsair VENGEANCE DDR4 RAM...
  33. C

    Question my fps

    What is affecting my fps, I only have a problem with many bots but The processor does not exceed 90% The ram does not exceed 85% The gpu is at 41% VRAM at 60% PCI Bandwidth Utilization at 4% What am I missing? where is the culprit?
  34. G

    Question Asus Gaming Monitor will not display BIOS or Linux ?

    I have an Asus Tuf VG32VQ Gaming Monitor, 32" 1440P HDR - - It will not work with Linux or even allow me to enter BIOS for that matter. It will work with Windows but it won't display anything until the log-in screen. I've tried updating graphics drivers, changing ports, cords, tried HDMI and...
  35. C

    Question Reusing old TV Box devices

    Earlier this week my current TV/Internet provider came for a maintenance on my home. I've set aside the TV box (as it's unplugged anyway) just in case they might need to replace the whole set up, but they only replaced the router/decoder and left the TV hardware here. I've been thinking about it...
  36. DREDKNOT_2077

    Question Firmware Backdoor Discovered in Gigabyte Motherboards im i affected

    with the news about the Firmware Backdoor Discovered in Gigabyte Motherboards im i affected with my three in use mobo are Gigabyte B450 AORUS M Micro ATX AM4 Motherboard updated to F63 Jan 31, 2023 Gigabyte B550M DS3H Micro ATX AM4 Motherboard updated to F17d Mar 23, 2023 Gigabyte B550I...
  37. Noahqayain

    Question Used HP Elitebook G3 locked me out to keep me safe from me illegally.

    My used HP Elitebook 840 G3 doesn't boot into a live Linux USB. I gave up on trying to boot into Linux and then it locked me out of my own Windows OS. Attached is a picture of the lock out screen. It logs in, I haven't changed the default HP account with no password and then it proceeds to sign...
  38. MagusKutya

    Question Oracle Cloud unresponsive instance

    Hi! I have updated linux with sudo apt update and then upgrade, then i restarted it. Now it doesn't boot. I can't ssh into it, and the website says it's unresponsive. Is there any way i can get the stuff that's on the ssd? If i have to reinstall it's not a problem, i just want the data on it...
  39. B

    Question Put SSD with Linux Mint install into machine with existing Windows 10 SSD install

    I have installed Windows 10 on a new Samsung 870 EVO SSD. I disconnected all other drives before I did this. I want to put my other SSD with a Linux Mint install back into the machine. I have no preference as far as Grub/Windows Boot Manager. I want to be able to dual boot the system. Should I...