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#51

Newbie questions / Dsiable CapsLock key

Last post by wow1968 - August 15, 2024, 08:39:40 PM

I'm new to xfce and SparkyLinux. First impression on Sparky is very nice.

But my thick fingers too often touch the CapsLock key. I want to know if there is an easy way disabling it.
I do not want to install gnome-tweaks as I'm now on xfce.

Any tip is much appriciated.

#52

System upgrading / Goodbye boot after upgrade

Last post by frank62 - August 15, 2024, 09:26:11 AM

Hello.
I have installed sparky 7.4 , stable, Kde version, on a SSD connected to an ACER Aspire 5, with windows 11. As suggested by
https://forum.sparkylinux.org/index.php/topic,5787.msg15709.html#msg15709,
i turned off secure boot before installation, and then turned it back on afterwards. Sparky worked for a while, but after one or more updates ( of the kernel ), it stopped working, in the sense that, at boot there is SSD, but selecting it, the classic error message "Security boot Fail" appears, with the padlock.

Is there an easy solution ?

#53

Introduction / Re: Hey Pavroo and Sparkers - ...

Last post by 8bit - August 15, 2024, 05:36:45 AM

^ That's like going to a steak house and suggesting they switch to seafood. ;)

2³bit

Edit: If you DL the big iso, devuan_daedalus_5.0.1_amd64_desktop.iso; the user can choose from 6 or 8 desktops, LXQT among.

https://www.devuan.org/get-devuan

#54

Introduction / Re: Hey Pavroo and Sparkers - ...

Last post by mountain - August 14, 2024, 01:28:50 PM

I'd like to add here to remove systemd from LXQT and ideally, move to Devuan base.

[- Please add koofr.eu app in sparky repo.]

#55

Introduction / Hey Pavroo and Sparkers - Hey ...

Last post by mountain - August 14, 2024, 07:12:47 AM

Hey Pavroo and Sparkers, I'm new to the community. Thank you for your work!
Quick observations and suggestions:
- It'd be good if sparky website and forum not to have ads
- Please add nexa.org address for donations
- Sparky KDE Wayland has klauncher issue and runs slow. KDE is not lightweight.
- Even if installed, Sparky KDE won't launch GDEBI installer. I had to install .deb package using terminal.
- Sparky XFCE X11 has screen tearing issue (does Sparky LXQT also has the same issue?) GTK is not lightweight.
- Maybe consider focusing on just one lighweight QT DE and make it the best? The most lightweight QT DE - LXQT. We lack one DE/LXQT focus projects. Consider dropping KDE / XFCE / MATE and focus on just one semi-rolling LXQT. Focus your resources to make one DE/OS/ISO the best.
- Installed Brave browser using official brave method, but synaptic had issues updating. Do you recommend using Sparky repos first?
- Kindly take a look at spirallinux and apply as much as their tweaks as possible.
- Please add koofr.eu app in sparky repo.

#56

Sparky applications / Gnome-calendar 43.1 no accepti...

Last post by Linuxbeliever - August 13, 2024, 11:50:47 PM

Hi! Everybody, Gnome-calendar on debian 12 bookworm is not accepting / saving events in the calendar. It is Gnome-calendar 43.1. Any ideas? I like to run Gnome-calendar because I can sync to google calendar. Output of Gnome-calendar --debug below. Thanks for your time and help.

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maverick@Topgun3:~$ gnome-calendar --debug
12:22:39.666180                      GLib-GIO:    DEBUG: _g_io_module_get_default: Found default implementation gvfs (GDaemonVfs) for 'gio-vfs'
12:22:39.720095                       Adwaita:    DEBUG: Portal not found: GDBus.Error:org.freedesktop.DBus.Error.ServiceUnknown: The name org.freedesktop.portal.Desktop was not provided by any .service files
12:22:39.720796                       Adwaita:    DEBUG: Portal not found: GDBus.Error:org.freedesktop.DBus.Error.ServiceUnknown: The name org.freedesktop.portal.Desktop was not provided by any .service files
12:22:39.721479                       Adwaita:    DEBUG: Portal not found: GDBus.Error:org.freedesktop.DBus.Error.ServiceUnknown: The name org.freedesktop.portal.Desktop was not provided by any .service files
12:22:39.772868                   GcalManager:  WARNING: Failed to access calendar configuration: Error calling StartServiceByName for org.gnome.evolution.dataserver.Sources5: Unit evolution-source-registry.service not found.
12:22:39.903360            GcalWeatherService:    DEBUG: Starting weather service
12:22:39.980639    GcalCalendarManagementPage:    DEBUG: Activating GcalCalendarsPage
12:22:39.994418                    GcalWindow:    DEBUG: Updating active date to 08/05/2024 12:22:39 PM -0700
12:22:39.997088                  GcalTimeline:    DEBUG: Adding subscriber GcalWeekView to timeline 0x55a72a56ec20
12:22:39.997207                  GcalTimeline:    DEBUG: Adding subscriber GcalMonthView to timeline 0x55a72a56ec20
12:22:39.997286                  GcalTimeline:    DEBUG: Adding subscriber GcalAgendaView to timeline 0x55a72a56ec20
12:22:39.997371                  GcalTimeline:    DEBUG: Adding subscriber GcalDateChooser to timeline 0x55a72a56ec20
12:22:40.269864                    GcalWindow:    DEBUG: Updating active date to 08/05/2024 12:22:39 PM -0700
12:22:40.278946                     GcalClock:    DEBUG: Successfully acquired logind DBus proxy
12:23:01.32948                     GcalClock:    DEBUG: Updating clock time
12:23:01.33051                     GcalClock:    DEBUG: Scheduling update for 59 seconds
12:23:09.492858           GcalTimeZoneMonitor:    DEBUG: System timezone is America/Los_Angeles
12:24:00.33201                     GcalClock:    DEBUG: Updating clock time
12:24:00.33310                     GcalClock:    DEBUG: Scheduling update for 60 seconds

#57

Hardware / Re: Sound card not detected

Last post by AxL - August 13, 2024, 12:16:42 AM

[....]
I just installed firmware-sof-signed as advised and bravo, it immediately solved the problem :) !

I'm glad you were able to fix the problem ...

[....]  So, THANK YOU VERY MUCH for your prompt and pertinent answer.
This is a pleasure to know that knowledge and competence is shared without restriction.

You're very welcome !! 

BTW, how posting SOLVED ? As a newbie, I do not know yet the modus operandi.

  You should edit your first message by clicking on the "More" label, located at the bottom right of your message.

 And choosing 'Modify' to change the title of the message by adding the [SOLVED] tag.






Cheers !! 

[More]

#58

Hardware / Re: Sound card not detected

Last post by AxL - August 13, 2024, 12:02:59 AM

[....]
Sorry for the duplication, I am new on this forum, that explains my mistake : how proceeding to delete the one post on "Newbie" ?

No problem.

Just edit your duplicate message (by clicking on the "More" tab at the bottom right of your own message),
 and ask @pavroo (Lead Developer & Forums Administrator) to delete it

[....]  Thanks again,

#59

Hardware / Re: Sound card not detected

Last post by Tman - August 12, 2024, 10:21:41 PM

BTW, how posting SOLVED ? As a newbie, I do not know yet the modus operandi.
Thank you.
Cheers,
Tman

#60

Hardware / Re: Sound card not detected

Last post by Tman - August 12, 2024, 10:18:48 PM

Hello again AxL,
I just installed firmware-sof-signed as advised and bravo, it immediately solved the problem :) !
So, THANK YOU VERY MUCH for your prompt and pertinent answer.
This is a pleasure to know that knowledge and competence is shared without restriction.
I will close now this ticket.
Thank you again.
Cheers,
Tman