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  1. tinfoil-hat

    Windows VM doesn't output sound on Hostmachine

    Hi there, I am using virtmanager with Linuxmint. The sounddriver I configured is ICH9: My XML is: <domain xmlns:qemu="http://libvirt.org/schemas/domain/qemu/1.0" type="kvm"> <name>win10</name> <uuid>a309192d-83f1-4990-99be-fa4f51c9cc04</uuid> <metadata> <libosinfo:libosinfo...
  2. tinfoil-hat

    KVM - Gaming VM doesn't share Audio with Host

    Hi there, I have set up a Windows Gaming VM trough KVM via GPU Passtrough. However I want to output the sounds of my Windows VM on my Host machine. The I read in threads and forums, you have to edit the XML and add: <qemu:commandline> <qemu:env name="QEMU_AUDIO_DRV" value="pa"/>...
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    Is Linux or Windows 11 better?

    Hey Guys I am using Microsoft Windows 10. It is a pretty good operating system, and I like it a lot. The only thing I don't like about it is that it takes up a lot of disk space. I have a 120 GB hard drive, and Windows 10 takes up about 60 GB. That leaves me with very little room for anything...
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    Which linux distro to choose?

    Hello, I've been thinking about moving from Windows 10 to Linux. I'm completely new to Linux and never used it. Now I'm looking for a few recommendations. It should be perfect for gaming and customization should be possible. I would want it to look exactly like Windows 7. Just like this: If...
  5. A

    Installing MultiBoot distros on SSD

    I want to install Ubuntu 20.04 and Ubuntu Studio in my SSD drive along with Windows. So I have created two partitions in my disk successfully installed both distros but after installing the second distro in the grub menu I see the three OS windows, ubuntu and studio. Windows boots fine but when...
  6. K

    An unsolved problem with Neptune installation (double boot Windows 10)

    Hi everyone, I've decided to write here because I couldn't find the answer to my problem anywhere else on the web. I managed to create a bootable USB with an ISO file of Neptune 7.0 distro. After first attempts, I was unable to boot into Neptune Live. The solution that I found was changing the...
  7. R

    client_loop: send disconnect: Connection reset to CentOS

    Hi, this problem looks too hard for the best of my knowledge. I try to connect via ssh from a Windows 10 laptop to a remote Linux Server (CentOS Linux release 7.8.2003 (Core)): --- ssh.exe -i ./.ssh/id_rsa_name name@IPaddress -p port client_loop: send disconnect: Connection reset --- The...
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    Can not start windows 10 after getting dualboot

    So... long story short. I'm an aspiring programmer, and I have ADD - the distractions of windows [all the programs, discords, websites, icons, games and such] are really detrimental to my learning process, so I have decided to install a Linux distro for the sole purpose of programming on there...
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    All Files are Locked in Other Drive

    I have just installed Linux on my pc and removed windows10. But the other drive files are locked, but I am able to read them. If open the drive as an administrator I can copy the files and paste them. I want to remove the locks. Anybody can help Please
  10. R

    Page fault in nonpaged area bluescreen since Debian dual boot (on separate ssd's)

    Hey, so since I installed Debian on a separate ssd, where I made separate EFI, swap, and ext4 partitions, I now have most of the times I try to boot windows 10 a bluescreen that says 'Page fault in nonpaged area'. I've already tried some fixes (like running dskchk) I found on the internet but...
  11. F

    Problem replacing Pop_Os! with windows 10

    Hi I have a problem installing windows instead of Pop_Os I managed to create a bootable key from the command line and only that as soon as I try to boot it I start the linux already installed in the pc I tried to start a virtual machine using a virtual box with the iso of plpbt.iso which would...
  12. BoringZombie

    Do you recommend to to use all Linux distros on my computers or is how I have it mixed with Windows 10 and Linux distros seem ok for how I use it?

    Currently this is how I use my computers: Desktop Computer: Runs only Ubuntu. Main Laptop (newer laptop and used as a desktop): Runs Windows 10. Since some applications I use does not support Linux and cannot be ran using wine or some have issues when trying to use it with wine. Laptop 2...
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    Dual Boot (Ubuntu and Win 10) Mounting Drive Problems

    Hi, having some problems with switching to Linux. I have my Win 10 local disk on /dev/sdd and Ubuntu Linux on /dev/sda. I would like to access my windows local disk files within Linux but when I try to mount /dev/sdd to /mnt with: "sudo mount /dev/sdd /mnt" I get: "mount: /mnt: wrong fs type...
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    Best Distro to my laptop

    Hello there! I am new with Linux, and I thought to ask the question: I have Dell Latitude E7440 laptop and i decided to switch from Windows to Linux because Windows is no longer in my laptop an optimal operating system. What kind of distro do you recommend for surfing the web, distance learning...
  15. T

    Bios blackscreen after I install Linux

    I use an Acer Aspire A315-51 laptop and I tried to install several distroutions (Ubuntu, Arch, Manjaro, ...) but every time when everything is installed, after I press the bios key F2 a blackscreen with a white line appears. I can still select the operating system via the F12 boot menu, but I...
  16. D

    Ethernet doesn't work after dual-booting

    Recently, I dual-booted W10 and LM 19.3 Cinnamon (both 64-bit). After dual-booting, ethernet works only on LM, while on W10 it says that it's not connected. I saw a few topics with a similar problem but all of them had no connection on LM, not W10. Feel free to ask for more info and thank you in...
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    Troubleshooting question ‍♂️

    Hello, I recently switched to Linux and think I may have done it incorrectly. I downloaded Oracle VM Virtualbox on my windows 10 Laptop. I then downloaded Linux 19.3 as well as the USB preference in VM set to an external 3.0 2TB USB HHD where I then set up the virtual Linux machine. I then went...
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    Dual Boot Ubuntu alongside windows on acer nitro 5 AN515-52 (SSD is not recognized)

    Hello, This is Eric. I want to dual boot ubuntu and windows on my laptop, but I'm facing problems in doing so. I have acer nitro 5 (AN515-52) i5-8300H CPU @ 2.30GHz, with 16 GB of RAM, 256 GB SSD and 1 TB HDD Windows is installed in SSD I have created one 100 GB partition in SSD but when I try...
  19. DataLore

    Ubuntu/Windows 10 dual boot GRUB issues

    In April I tried dual-booting Ubuntu 19.10 on my new Lenovo Yoga C740 but I couldn't get Ubuntu to boot, so I deleted the partition and have just tried again, only to have the same issues. I followed this guide including the parts in the beginning, disabling fast startup and secure boot. I...
  20. Gleis

    Can't find Kali Linux in boot menu!

    Hello! I recently installed Kali Linux and set it up using everything needed like this video showed . I disabled Secure boot In BIOS and fast boot and created a reserved space in my HDD just for that (40GB) . After I installed Kali Linux I opened it and worked for some hours, and then booted...
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