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[trinity-users] Apt-get or aptitude to install the TDE?
by Ken Heard 04 Aug '20

04 Aug '20

I note that in the instructions for installing TDE R14.0.8 say to run as root the following: apt-get update aptitude install TDE-trinity I am confused by the fact that two different installation applications are used here, apt get and aptitude. It was always my understanding that those two apps should not be mixed because they are not compatible. I have always used apt for all the desktops I ever had including for installing TDE and never had any problem. Is aptitude better for TDE than apt? I would prefer to use apt because that is what I plan to use for installing Debian Buster on a couple of desktops in the near future. Ken Heard

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[trinity-users] Mounting issues
by Dr. Nikolaus Klepp 03 Aug '20

03 Aug '20

Hi all! I've just upgraded some old machines and ran into a issue with mounting flash storage devices: pmount only: mounting/unmounting works as expected, but pmount leaves for each plugged device a folder with one file in /media/*/.created_by_pmount - is there an easy way to tell pmount to remove that file+folder when the device is unplugged? udisks2 only: no folder in /media/ is created, mounting fails. I need to create e.g. /media/usb /media/usb0, then mounting/unmounting works. But this is not consistent across machines, some maschines mount flash devices under /media/<username>/... - there mounting/inmounting works, if the folder /media/user/ exists. But how/where can I unify the behaviour, so it always mounts devices on /media/<device> ? Nik -- Please do not email me anything that you are not comfortable also sharing with the NSA, CIA ... --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: trinity-users-unsubscribe(a)lists.pearsoncomputing.net For additional commands, e-mail: trinity-users-help(a)lists.pearsoncomputing.net Read list messages on the web archive: http://trinity-users.pearsoncomputing.net/ Please remember not to top-post: http://trinity.pearsoncomputing.net/mailing_lists/#top-posting

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[trinity-users] KMix can't control audio volume
by Janek Stolarek 01 Aug '20

01 Aug '20

I'm setting up TDE-based Debian on a new machine and I've run into a problem I have not experienced on any other of my machines with similar configurations: KMix can't control audio volume. More specifically, I have two audio outputs: an HDMI one (via nVidia card with proprietary drivers) and a front panel audio jack. Sound works correctly on both outputs and I can control it with pavucontrol (PulseAudio sound mixer). However: 1. KMix master slider that appears after clicking on the tray icon does absolutely nothing. 2. When I open the mixer window in KMix it recognizes PulseAudio as an audio device. There is just one volume slider and it does nothing. 3. Another recognized audio device is HD-Audio Generic. This has a bunch of output sliders and the sliders work correctly (i.e. they change the volume) when the sound is directed to headphones, but not when it's directed to HDMI (output change done via pavucontrol). 4. The final audio device recognized by KMix is HDA Nvidia. This only has seven toggles labales IEC958. First toggle mutes/unmutes the sound, the remaining ones don't seem to be doing anything. I'm puzzled. This is the first time I see KMix master slider not working at all, even though I have pulseaudio set up on all my other machines with TDE. Any thoughts or suggestions? Janek --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: trinity-users-unsubscribe(a)lists.pearsoncomputing.net For additional commands, e-mail: trinity-users-help(a)lists.pearsoncomputing.net Read list messages on the web archive: http://trinity-users.pearsoncomputing.net/ Please remember not to top-post: http://trinity.pearsoncomputing.net/mailing_lists/#top-posting

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[trinity-users] What does TDE Buster use to escalate permissions?
by Michael 29 Jul '20

29 Jul '20

Issue: In TDE in MX18 (stretch) the MX Tools apps would open in TDE. In TDE in MX19 (buster) the MX Tools that need to run as root will not open in TDE. The behavior is click the menu item and nothing happens (e.g. do not get any prompts for password). MX Dev: “What does TDE Buster use to escalate permissions for their apps that need it?” “We did switch them to using a wrapper called mx-pkexec to keep the tools working on Buster after Debian removed gksu and went more to policykit-based privileges.” This isn’t huge, really just an annoyance, as I can login to Xfce to run any of the MX Tools I need... Example Menu Command: su-to-root -X -c mx-packageinstaller Copied mx-pkexec, su-to-root, and other called items below. I tried the example command, it seems to need a GUI, as it borks with 'wrong password' (when the root password is correct). Any thoughts would be really appreciated. Best, Michael Ref’s: https://forum.mxlinux.org/viewtopic.php?p=589003#p589003 michael@local [~]# cat /usr/bin/mx-pkexec #!/bin/bash # MX Linux pkexec wrapper to retain QT environment # Usage: # mx-pkexec mx-apps ... # original code by fehlix for MX-Linux if test "$EUID" != 0; then # normal user # wayland fix (chkboom) if [ x"$WAYLAND_DISPLAY" != "x" ] && [ -n "${WAYLAND_DISPLAY##/*}" ]; then WAYLAND_DISPLAY=$XDG_RUNTIME_DIR/$WAYLAND_DISPLAY fi QTENV="${XDG_RUNTIME_DIR:-/tmp}/mx-pkexec-qtenv.$EUID.$PPID.$$. $RANDOM$RANDOM" if [ -f "$QTENV" ] ; then rm $QTENV fi umask 0022 touch "$QTENV" while IFS=$'\n' read -r ENV; do IFS='=' read PAR VAL < <(echo $ENV); echo "export $PAR=${VAL@Q}" >> $QTENV done < <(printenv | grep -E '^DESKTOP_SESSION|^KDE_FULL_SESSION=| ^LANG=|^LANGUAGE=|^LC_|^QT_|^XDG_SESSION_TYPE|^XDG_CURRENT_DESKTOP| ^WAYLAND_') echo "CURRENT_WORK_DIR='$PWD'" >> "$QTENV" chmod +r "$QTENV" pkexec /usr/bin/mx-pkexec "--qtenv" "$QTENV" "${@}" if [ -f "$QTENV" ] ; then rm $QTENV fi fi if test "$EUID" == 0; then # root user # set XDG_RUNTIME_DIR - do nothing if already set if [ x"$XDG_RUNTIME_DIR" = "x" ]; then XDG_RUNTIME_DIR=/run/user/0 export XDG_RUNTIME_DIR [ -d $XDG_RUNTIME_DIR ] || mkdir -p $XDG_RUNTIME_DIR chmod 700 $XDG_RUNTIME_DIR chown 0:0 $XDG_RUNTIME_DIR fi if [ "x$1" = "x--qtenv" ]; then QTENV="$2" shift shift if [ -f "$QTENV" -a "x$QTENV" != "x${QTENV#*/mx-pkexec-qtenv.}" ] ; then . "$QTENV" rm "$QTENV" cd "${CURRENT_WORK_DIR}" unset CURRENT_WORK_DIR fi PATH="/usr/local/bin:$PATH" fi # check if command is given within one parameter, split by eval in case [ $# == 1 ] && eval set "$@" RUN="$1" shift # check remaining parameter are quoted twice and do unquote [ $# != 0 ] && [ -z "${1##[\'\"]*}" ] && [ -z "${1%%*[\'\"]}" ] && eval set "$@" echo Starting "$RUN" "${@@Q}" command -v "$RUN" >/dev/null || { echo "mx-pkexec: Command '$RUN' not found"; exit 1; } exec "$RUN" "${@}" fi exit michael@local [~]# cat /usr/bin/su-to-root #!/bin/bash if test -r /etc/su-to-rootrc; then . /etc/su-to-rootrc fi if test -r ~/.su-to-rootrc; then . ~/.su-to-rootrc fi PRIV=root COMMAND= NEEDS=text gettext=$(which gettext 2>/dev/null) transl() { txt="$1"; shift; if [ -n "$gettext" ]; then txt="$(gettext su-to-root "$txt")"; fi printf "$txt" "$@" } eshell() { getent passwd $1 | cut -f7 -d: } usage () { transl 'usage: %s [-X] [-p <user>] -c <command> -c command: command to execute as a string (mandatory) -p <user>: user to switch to (default: root) -X: command is a X11 program\n' "$0" >&2 exit 1 } for i in "$@"; do case "$prev" in -p) PRIV="$i";; -c) COMMAND="$i";; -X) NEEDS="X11";; esac prev="$i" done if [ -z "$COMMAND" ] ; then usage; fi euid=$(id -u) privid=$(id -u $PRIV) if test "$euid" = "$privid"; then sh -c "$COMMAND" else case $NEEDS in text) if test "$euid" != 0; then transl 'About to execute %s.\n' "$COMMAND" transl 'This command needs %s privileges to be executed.\n' "$PRIV" fi PATH=/sbin:/bin:/usr/sbin:/usr/bin:/usr/bin/X11:/usr/local/sbin:/usr/local/bin SHELL=`eshell $PRIV` case $SU_TO_ROOT_SU in sux) suname=sux; pwuser="$PRIV"; cmd='sux -p "$PRIV" "$COMMAND"';; sudo) suname=sudo;pwuser="$USER"; cmd='sudo -u "$PRIV" sh -c "$COMMAND"';; *) suname=su; pwuser="$PRIV"; cmd='su -p "$PRIV" -c "$COMMAND"';; esac transl 'Using %s...\n' "$suname" transl 'Enter %s password at prompt.\n' "$pwuser" yesexpr=$(locale yesexpr) while ! eval $cmd; do transl 'Incorrect password or command failed. Try again? (y/N)' read ans if echo "$ans" | perl -e "<> =~ /$yesexpr/ and exit(1);"; then exit 1 fi done;; X11) if test -z "$SU_TO_ROOT_X"; then if which gksu >/dev/null 2>&1 ; then SU_TO_ROOT_X=gksu if test "X$KDE_FULL_SESSION" = "Xtrue" ; then if which kdesu >/dev/null 2>&1 ; then SU_TO_ROOT_X=kdesu elif test -x /usr/lib/kde4/libexec/kdesu ; then SU_TO_ROOT_X=kde4su fi; fi; elif which kdesu >/dev/null 2>&1 ; then SU_TO_ROOT_X=kdesu elif test -x /usr/lib/kde4/libexec/kdesu ; then SU_TO_ROOT_X=kde4su elif which ktsuss >/dev/null 2>&1 ; then SU_TO_ROOT_X=ktsuss elif which sux >/dev/null 2>&1 ; then SU_TO_ROOT_X=sux else SU_TO_ROOT_X=su-to-root fi fi case $SU_TO_ROOT_X in gksu) gksu -u "$PRIV" "$COMMAND";; gksudo) gksudo -u "$PRIV" "$COMMAND";; kdesu) kdesu -u "$PRIV" "$COMMAND";; kdesudo) kdesudo -u "$PRIV" "$COMMAND";; kde4su) /usr/lib/kde4/libexec/kdesu -u "$PRIV" "$COMMAND";; ktsuss) ktsuss -u "$PRIV" "$COMMAND";; sux) env SU_TO_ROOT_SU=sux \ x-terminal-emulator -e su-to-root -p "$PRIV" -c "$COMMAND";; # As a last resort, open a new x-terminal-emulator and prompt for the password # Do not use -X here! *) x-terminal-emulator -e su-to-root -p "$PRIV" -c "$COMMAND";; esac;; esac fi michael@local [~]# which x-terminal-emulator /usr/bin/x-terminal-emulator michael@local [~]# ll /usr/bin/x-terminal-emulator lrwxrwxrwx 1 root root 37 May 30 22:29 /usr/bin/x-terminal-emulator -> /etc/alternatives/x-terminal-emulator michael@local [~]# ll /etc/alternatives/x-terminal-emulator lrwxrwxrwx 1 root root 31 May 30 22:29 /etc/alternatives/x-terminal-emulator -> /usr/bin/xfce4-terminal.wrapper michael@local [~]# ll /usr/bin/xfce4-terminal.wrapper -rwxr-xr-x 1 root root 1124 Aug 15 2019 /usr/bin/xfce4-terminal.wrapper michael@local [~]# cat /usr/bin/xfce4-terminal.wrapper #! /usr/bin/perl -w # # Terminal.wrapper - Debian terminal wrapper script # # Copyright (c) 2004-2005 os-cillation # while ($opt = shift(@ARGV)) { if ($opt eq '-display') { $arg = shift(@ARGV); push(@args, '--default-display', $arg); } elsif ($opt eq '-name') { $arg = shift(@ARGV); } elsif ($opt eq '-n') { $arg = shift(@ARGV); } elsif ($opt eq '-T' || $opt eq '-title') { push(@args, '--title', shift(@ARGV)); } elsif ($opt eq '-geometry') { $arg = shift(@ARGV); push(@args, "--geometry=$arg"); } elsif ($opt eq '-fn') { $arg = shift(@ARGV); } elsif ($opt eq '-fg') { $arg = shift(@ARGV); } elsif ($opt eq '-bg') { $arg = shift(@ARGV); } elsif ($opt eq '-tn') { $arg = shift(@ARGV); } elsif ($opt eq '-e') { $arg = shift(@ARGV); if (@ARGV) { push(@args, '-x', $arg, @ARGV); last; } else { push(@args, '-e', $arg); } last; } elsif ($opt eq '-h' || $opt eq '--help') { push(@args, '--help'); } } exec('xfce4-terminal',@args); michael@local [~]# which xfce4-terminal /usr/bin/xfce4-terminal michael@local [~]# ll /usr/bin/xfce4-terminal -rwxr-xr-x 1 root root 248384 Aug 15 2019 /usr/bin/xfce4-terminal michael@local [~]# michael@local [~/data/trash]# su-to-root -X -c mx-packageinstaller ==== AUTHENTICATING FOR org.mxlinux.mx-pkexec === Authentication is required to run this application Authenticating as: root Password: polkit-agent-helper-1: error response to PolicyKit daemon: GDBus.Error:org.freedesktop.PolicyKit1.Error.Failed: No session for cookie ==== AUTHENTICATION FAILED === Error executing command as another user: Not authorized This incident has been reported. --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: trinity-users-unsubscribe(a)lists.pearsoncomputing.net For additional commands, e-mail: trinity-users-help(a)lists.pearsoncomputing.net Read list messages on the web archive: http://trinity-users.pearsoncomputing.net/ Please remember not to top-post: http://trinity.pearsoncomputing.net/mailing_lists/#top-posting

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[trinity-users] error in mailinglist archive
by Dr. Nikolaus Klepp 29 Jul '20

29 Jul '20

Hi all! It looks like there's an error in the mailinglist archive. e.g.: http://trinity-users.pearsoncomputing.net/?0::17435 Software error: Cannot decode string with wide characters at /usr/lib/powerpc64le-linux-gnu/perl/5.24/Encode.pm line 202. For help, please send mail to the webmaster (kb9vqf(a)pearsoncomputing.net), giving this error message and the time and date of the error. -- Please do not email me anything that you are not comfortable also sharing with the NSA, CIA ... --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: trinity-users-unsubscribe(a)lists.pearsoncomputing.net For additional commands, e-mail: trinity-users-help(a)lists.pearsoncomputing.net Read list messages on the web archive: http://trinity-users.pearsoncomputing.net/ Please remember not to top-post: http://trinity.pearsoncomputing.net/mailing_lists/#top-posting

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[trinity-users] Wiki Confirm email address working?
by Michael 29 Jul '20

29 Jul '20

Hey all, I'm guessing the Wiki changed or something? I tried to log in, it said my account didn't exist. I created a new account with the same credentials, it logged me into my old account. It said I needed to confirm my email address (same one I use here), email never showed up. After an hour I asked it to resend, it said it did. After another ~3 hours now, neither has shown up. What do? --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: trinity-users-unsubscribe(a)lists.pearsoncomputing.net For additional commands, e-mail: trinity-users-help(a)lists.pearsoncomputing.net Read list messages on the web archive: http://trinity-users.pearsoncomputing.net/ Please remember not to top-post: http://trinity.pearsoncomputing.net/mailing_lists/#top-posting

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[trinity-users] Kmix : sound volume max at tde boot.
by ajh-valmer 27 Jul '20

27 Jul '20

Hello, I use debian Buster, TDE, all recently upgraded. The sound volume adjust works well. When TDE starts, the sound is always at the max level, even if before stopping the laptop, I put down the volume at the mini level (zero, no sound). Each time after boot, I have to put the sound down manually. Thank to tell me how to do to maintain the low volume. --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: trinity-users-unsubscribe(a)lists.pearsoncomputing.net For additional commands, e-mail: trinity-users-help(a)lists.pearsoncomputing.net Read list messages on the web archive: http://trinity-users.pearsoncomputing.net/ Please remember not to top-post: http://trinity.pearsoncomputing.net/mailing_lists/#top-posting

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[trinity-users] Mageia: no desktop context menu
by Felix Miata 27 Jul '20

27 Jul '20

This absence is regardless of version. I have several installations on various PCs all unable to produce a desktop context menu. What could I be missing? openSUSE and Debian installations all work as expected in this regard. -- Evolution as taught in public schools is religion, not science. Team OS/2 ** Reg. Linux User #211409 ** a11y rocks! Felix Miata *** http://fm.no-ip.com/ --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: trinity-users-unsubscribe(a)lists.pearsoncomputing.net For additional commands, e-mail: trinity-users-help(a)lists.pearsoncomputing.net Read list messages on the web archive: http://trinity-users.pearsoncomputing.net/ Please remember not to top-post: http://trinity.pearsoncomputing.net/mailing_lists/#top-posting

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[trinity-users] Kmail attachments question
by Janek Stolarek 25 Jul '20

25 Jul '20

A quick question about KMail attachments. By default when I click on a (PDF) attachment KMail asks whether to save it or open with KPDF. I have accidentally marked the "remember my choice" checkbox. How do I undo that? I really want KMail to ask me what to do. Janek --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: trinity-users-unsubscribe(a)lists.pearsoncomputing.net For additional commands, e-mail: trinity-users-help(a)lists.pearsoncomputing.net Read list messages on the web archive: http://trinity-users.pearsoncomputing.net/ Please remember not to top-post: http://trinity.pearsoncomputing.net/mailing_lists/#top-posting

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[trinity-users] Setting mouse speed?
by Janek Stolarek 25 Jul '20

25 Jul '20

I just realized I don't know how to set mouse speed in TDE. Control center allows to set acceleration but not speed. I'd like to set acceleration to 1 (default: 2) but then the mouse is a bit too slow, so I need to increase the speed. How can I do that? Janek --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: trinity-users-unsubscribe(a)lists.pearsoncomputing.net For additional commands, e-mail: trinity-users-help(a)lists.pearsoncomputing.net Read list messages on the web archive: http://trinity-users.pearsoncomputing.net/ Please remember not to top-post: http://trinity.pearsoncomputing.net/mailing_lists/#top-posting

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