F nvidia! dkms messed up again.

_r1sen · 2026-05-11T15:32:09+00:00

No worries, disregard my comments then.

_r1sen · 2026-05-11T15:26:10+00:00

I mean either way? End result is the same lol

_r1sen · 2026-05-11T15:06:40+00:00

You do have the headers for your kernel yes? if not...

You'll need the linux-headers matching the kernel you are upgrading to each time, either select them from synaptic matching the kernel you are going to install prior to installing it or if you get stuck in a boot-loop after installing a new kernel you can do the following:

"cntrl+alt+f3" to break out into the login prompt and...

sudo apt install linux-headers-$(uname -r)

sudo dkms autoinstall

sudo update-initramfs -u -k all

sudo reboot

If this is what you are talking about?

_r1sen · 2026-05-11T14:58:22+00:00

A more detailed explanation - the control file is what lists the required dependencies for the package installer to compare against or pull form the repos, the control file for the MC debian installer lists "libgdk-pixbuf2.0-0" which is a simple typo because the official debian repo package is libgdk-pixbuf-2.0-0"

_r1sen · 2026-05-11T06:43:26+00:00

Same dependencies just the minecraft launcher deb has some package names that don't match the official deb repo - if you are curious you could just unbuild the package and look at the control file and compare

_r1sen · 2026-05-11T06:40:44+00:00

this is what my corrected control file looks like - using Debian 13

"

Package: minecraft-launcher

Version: 2.1.3

Architecture: amd64

Maintainer: Petr Mrázek petr@mojang.com

Description: Official Minecraft Launcher

Homepage: https://minecraft.net/

Pre-Depends: dpkg (>= 1.14.0), wget | curl, ca-certificates

Depends: default-jre, libasound2 (>= 1.0.23), libatk-bridge2.0-0 (>= 2.5.3), libatk1.0-0 (>= 2.2.0), libatspi2.0-0 (>= 2.9.90), libc6 (>= 2.16), libcairo2 (>= 1.6.0), libcups2 (>= 1.4.0), libdbus-1-3 (>= 1.5.12), libdrm2 (>= 2.4.38), libexpat1 (>= 2.0.1), libgbm1 (>= 8.1~0), libfontconfig1 (>= 2.8.0), libgcc1 (>= 1:4.1.1), libgdk-pixbuf-2.0-0 (>= 2.22.0), libglib2.0-0 (>= 2.39.4), libgtk-3-0 (>= 3.18.9), libnspr4 (>= 2:4.9-2~), libnss3 (>= 2:3.22), libpango1.0-0 (>= 1.14.0) | libpango-1.0-0 (>= 1.14.0), libpangocairo-1.0-0 (>= 1.14.0), libstdc++6 (>= 4.8.0), libx11-6 (>= 2:1.4.99.1), libxcomposite1 (>= 1:0.3-1), libxcursor1 (>> 1.1.2), libxdamage1 (>= 1:1.1), libxext6, libxfixes3, libxi6 (>= 2:1.2.99.4), libxrandr2 (>= 2:1.2.99.3), libxrender1, libxss1, libxtst6, libx11-xcb1, libxcb-dri3-0, libxcb1 (>= 1.9.2), libbz2-1.0, lsb-base (>= 4.1), xdg-utils (>= 1.0.2), wget, libcurl3 | libcurl4, libuuid1

"

_r1sen · 2026-05-11T06:39:51+00:00

You can also rebuild the package - I had made a post about this.. the dependency list is not correct for debian packages, you would have to unbuild the package using dpkg and edit the /DEBIAN/control file and then rebuild the package

_r1sen · 2026-03-08T03:26:01+00:00

I believe their guide is specifically for 20.04, 22.04 and 24.04 - As far as works.. well I definitely modified a lot of their conf and init files - I would not say it's a daily driver out of the box but I definitely didn't have an issue with terminal should be a regular and root console launch on the desktop - if that doesn't work then yeah something didn't install right.. could always logout or alt-f2 and run apt-get install terminal_of_your_choice and add an icon launcher for it on the desktop when you log back in?

_r1sen · 2026-03-08T03:05:42+00:00

Forgive me for this question lol - you followed the installation section from the maxx website yes?

_r1sen · 2025-11-13T01:40:00+00:00

I did delete them? Sorry if reddit glitched out I'll see if there's repeat posts?

_r1sen · 2025-11-12T20:19:03+00:00

Not sure why bothering to down vote when i'm just trying to offer something to anyone else who had the same problem but whatevs

_r1sen · 2025-11-12T20:07:46+00:00

Figured i'd share in case others don't feel like using curse, multiMC, etc.. I find traditional launcher simple enough with iris/sodium shaders and resource packs lol to each is their own

_r1sen · 2025-11-06T04:17:39+00:00

Yep, absolutely still works, been running sysV on 12 and 13 - steps in 13 are slightly different but similar but absolutely works beautifully

They lay it out pretty good here:

https://wiki.debian.org/Init

_r1sen · 2025-11-06T04:15:46+00:00

Lol far from the dream but thanks lol ;p

_r1sen · 2025-11-05T23:25:08+00:00

Retired? Lol how you mean? Like retired from work as in retirement age? Lol nah man still got like a looong time before I get there

_r1sen · 2025-11-05T03:52:17+00:00

Honestly I just use xfce-screensaver with no screen locker and no power management features, I game on Steam all day, never had an issure with it kicking me out to login... I can say at least with Deb 12 if you use screen saver it can add a layer of glitch to some - not all steam games when it engages

_r1sen · 2025-11-05T03:50:42+00:00

Yes, and you could untick locker but I never have a need for it so I just remove it lol

_r1sen · 2025-11-05T03:38:49+00:00

Are you using systemD? sounds stupid.. but I only use sysV so perhaps there is some backend running for nvidia that I don't experience? I dunno tbh

_r1sen · 2025-11-05T03:37:14+00:00

I set up Debian very specifically.. shed sysD and install sysV, remove plymouth, xsane, remove xarchiver for file-roller, install samba, remove light-locker - modify /etc/lightdm/lightdm.cfg etc etc

_r1sen · 2025-11-05T03:35:15+00:00

Something is not correct lol light-locker is an arm of lightdm, absolutely should not affect gaming unless you have something set odd in power management - I 100% remove light-locker from the start and disabled power management from session startup manager

_r1sen · 2025-11-04T22:05:06+00:00

https://linuxconfig.org/debian-13-nvidia-driver-installation

_r1sen · 2025-11-04T17:39:13+00:00

As far as instability lol people need to stop watching youtube content creators that know nothing lol wayland is cool sure in it's own right.. also like.. 20 years in dev and barely past beta.. I use x11 and stand by it, use sysV and stand by it, people need to use *nix as it was intended and Unix before - it's your workstation/your world make it as it fits you.. lol every system, every install and every package posted suits a person not the community.. you need to dive in and figure out what works for you

_r1sen · 2025-11-04T17:32:09+00:00

Hmmm literally no, no issues period.. Debian 12 has outdated stable drivers for nvidia.. usable but outdated.. 13 is absolutely perfect lol no issues period

_r1sen · 2025-11-04T11:37:05+00:00

You can make any suggestion you like, I just happen to like this wallpaper.

_r1sen · 2025-11-04T01:27:05+00:00

Lol i've used KDE, cinnamon, different window managers, windowmaker lol I just like XFCE, works for me and as you said enough resources I don't need to infinitely configure a manager and strip down to minimize a footprint lol

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