KDE help: ‘KDE lost my widget!’
Recently I was arranging widgets on my dual screens when I tried to drag one from one monitor to the other. I dropped it where I wanted it to go, and was surprised to see it wasn’t there. No matter, …
Tag: Linux
Missing firmware errors during kernel updates
During my recent Debian updates (via the command line), I’ve been seeing this error: update-initramfs: Generating /boot/initrd.img-3.9-1-amd64 W: Possible missing firmware /lib/firmware/rtl_nic/rtl8168g-1.fw for module r8169 W: Possible missing firmware /lib/firmware/rtl_nic/rtl8106e-1.fw for module r8169 W: Possible missing firmware /lib/firmware/rtl_nic/rtl8411-1.fw for module …
My Favourite Linux Commands
As a child of the DOS era, I’ve always been comfortable communicating with a computer without a mouse. Most of my use of Linux is via a desktop environment (KDE and Xfce are my favourites), but I still like to …
KDE help: ‘The screen is being locked’ notification
I love the state of KDE (currently 4.9.5) on my main laptop. Mostly. One annoying behaviour is that when I close the lid and re-open it at a later time, there is a notification waiting in the panel that says …
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Cool Kids Use Old Devices
I’m not what you would call an environmentalist, but I’m trying. I’m also frugal and pragmatic, so my life choices are sometimes guided by less noble ideals than protecting the earth. That said, I’ve recycled for all of my adult …