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Posted: **Tue Aug 22, 2023 5:36 am**

Sorry mods if I am not going by rules I apologise but I'm having a crises , sorry to burden anyone but I just googled and this place showed up,

I have PTSD , Addiction , memory problems etc and just need some assistance or assurance as I believed someone has access to my MX Linux latest version Installed around a week ago , I'm not thr best at tech so bare with me , Windows most my life then heard about Linux around 10 years ago , went from daily using windows to Mint to and used Qubes for a bit. Always have to Google stuff as I can never remember a thing, so here I am asking anyone that reads this and has the knowledge and some spare time , I beg of u you help a brother

Also a few days ago there was a post titled something like "Auto login does not like ....." and the admin did mention something about a code part he had posted , the he did not recognise and said its not a MX written code and asked the poster if he had edited it , he said he probably did or similar, and the admin posted in more details as what the original code should say , I will look for it now and link here, I googled for.that as the system update popped up showing a name like " user settings" (paraphrasing coz my memory )
Thr only thing was the git hub page it was not inked no MX Linux or any dev mentions etc but had the same name file that was in discover update , no update in 10 years , when console opens , a brief in screen text says" bash profile preloaded?" And dissapears in seconds

Love from the UK

Posted: **Tue Aug 22, 2023 5:39 am**

Please post your Quick System Info using Copy for forum, thanks.

and we need a little more than that... what github page? Maybe check your browser history, to find the page on the forum you are referring to?

Posted: **Tue Aug 22, 2023 5:58 am**

viewtopic.php?t=76703

That's the post mentioned above, also I'm paranoid about putting to much info online to public , can I send them to tonu as admin and you secede what is essential and what needs to stay private coz I hunt been keeping up with tech and using instead , sorrybto be a pain brother and thanks for answering my call

Posted: **Tue Aug 22, 2023 6:01 am**

The QSI I believe does adjust to hide the private stuff. Not much that I can do but you'll have to wait till those a bit more in the know wake up (most are in the US, hence), maybe they can help :)

You might want to edit your subject line to something more descriptive of the issue you are having.

Posted: **Tue Aug 22, 2023 6:38 am**

The QSI report has been scrubbed of all personal information. The most we might be able to discern about you from report is your country of origin, but you've already stated that.

Posted: **Tue Aug 22, 2023 6:41 am**

Sorry I'm new to forums and I'm.not good with my words , just turned on laptop and it went straight to Bios and no boot options are listed , the device has been manually powered off since last night and turned on 10 mims ago??
I had the live USB I used to install so tried fresh Install but now the luks password I set is showing as invalid now? This is getting weirder by the Min, anyone have any tips post up please and pray for me

Posted: **Tue Aug 22, 2023 6:43 am**

Eadwine Rose wrote: Tue Aug 22, 2023 5:39 am Please post your Quick System Info using Copy for forum, thanks.

and we need a little more than that... what github page? Maybe check your browser history, to find the page on the forum you are referring to?

Forum link. viewtopic.php?t=76703

Posted: **Tue Aug 22, 2023 6:45 am**

Eadwine Rose wrote: Tue Aug 22, 2023 6:01 am The QSI I believe does adjust to hide the private stuff. Not much that I can do but you'll have to wait till those a bit more in the know wake up (most are in the US, hence), maybe they can help :)

You might want to edit your subject line to something more descriptive of the issue you are having.

Brother what I'm going through I can't put in words

Posted: **Tue Aug 22, 2023 6:49 am**

Mikelowree wrote: Tue Aug 22, 2023 6:45 am Brother what I'm going through I can't put in words

i think you will have to try.... i don't see how anybody can begin to help you otherwise...

try bullet points or some such

Posted: **Tue Aug 22, 2023 6:52 am**

Can I take a pic from.phone.and post here?

Posted: **Tue Aug 22, 2023 7:06 am**

^
yes

upload it to an image host site and then link it in your reply

Posted: **Tue Aug 22, 2023 7:08 am**

@Mikelowree wrote:

a brief in screen text says" bash profile preloaded?" And dissapears in seconds

There's nothing to worry about. That statement is just "geek speak" for 'a generic bash profile was created and loaded by your distribution at start-up'.

Posted: **Tue Aug 22, 2023 7:10 am**

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Here is install menu from live USB, but my hard drive is only 500gb? And luks is pw is no longer working ?

Posted: **Tue Aug 22, 2023 7:16 am**

junoluna wrote: Tue Aug 22, 2023 7:06 am ^
yes

upload it to an image host site and then link it in your reply

https://ibb.co/LdCS6xW

Take a look an allocated / unkown partition which I cannot do.anything with

Posted: **Tue Aug 22, 2023 7:20 am**

j2mcgreg wrote: Tue Aug 22, 2023 7:08 am @Mikelowree wrote:
a brief in screen text says" bash profile preloaded?" And dissapears in seconds
There's nothing to worry about. That statement is just "geek speak" for 'a generic bash profile was created and loaded by your distribution at start-up'.

Thanks for letting me that's normal I just missed it since install , one matter solved lol

Posted: **Tue Aug 22, 2023 7:24 am**

the 1.3 meg unallocated partition is perfectly normal as well ...

at least i always assumed it was

Posted: **Tue Aug 22, 2023 7:24 am**

i tried readin this thread 2x. not sure what you are really talking about. just some comments though. does your system work or not? if it does maybe you are good to go as they say. 2nd. be careful of installing apps or old apps as such that are not maintained. 3rd. do not just follow a bunch of comments and advice on a forum without quite knowing the source - a person's knowledge, and also advice that you may not be following. as a minimal knowledge guy i always hesitate to just jump in there, if you know what i mean. lastly - can you just do a clean install and not try to mess with or tweak too much re: scripts and terminal commands and weird third party apps if you can and get it running and then go from there?

Posted: **Tue Aug 22, 2023 7:32 am**

decades ago when i struggled to get into linux and also get something to work on my laptops - i learned something from an old dear, now deceased friend from Sweden - and i try to follow it: if it is not broke then don't fix it; and if you cannot fix it then don't break it! be patient and people here will do their best to help you out - good luck and welcome!

Posted: **Tue Aug 22, 2023 7:33 am**

That's just a spacer created by the the installer when it partitioned your HDD/SSD and again, nothing to worry about.

I suggest that you create an MX Linux diary where you can write down all the things that bother you along with their explanations as you encounter them. It's something we all do because we recognize that there is no way we will remember all the minutiae of this operating system.

Posted: **Tue Aug 22, 2023 7:38 am**

thinkpadx wrote: Tue Aug 22, 2023 7:24 am i tried readin this thread 2x. not sure what you are really talking about. just some comments though. does your system work or not? if it does maybe you are good to go as they say. 2nd. be careful of installing apps or old apps as such that are not maintained. 3rd. do not just follow a bunch of comments and advice on a forum without quite knowing the source - a person's knowledge, and also advice that you may not be following. as a minimal knowledge guy i always hesitate to just jump in there, if you know what i mean. lastly - can you just do a clean install and not try to mess with or tweak too much re: scripts and terminal commands and weird third party apps if you can and get it running and then go from there?

Yes I find it hard to get my words out correctly and im erratic when my ptsd plays up , let me know what u want me try and explain better , can't promise but i will give it my best shot

Posted: **Tue Aug 22, 2023 9:36 am**

Mikelowree wrote: Tue Aug 22, 2023 6:43 am
Eadwine Rose wrote: Tue Aug 22, 2023 5:39 am Please post your Quick System Info using Copy for forum, thanks.

and we need a little more than that... what github page? Maybe check your browser history, to find the page on the forum you are referring to?
Forum link. viewtopic.php?t=76703

@Mikelowree
You need to post your QSI in this thread.

Posted: **Tue Aug 22, 2023 10:08 am**

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System:
  Kernel: 6.1.0-10-amd64 [6.1.38-2] arch: x86_64 bits: 64 compiler: gcc v: 12.2.0
    parameters: BOOT_IMAGE=/vmlinuz-6.1.0-10-amd64 root=UUID=<filter> ro quiet splash
  Desktop: KDE Plasma v: 5.27.5 wm: kwin_x11 vt: 7 dm: SDDM Distro: MX-23_KDE_x64 Libretto July
    31 2023 base: Debian GNU/Linux 12 (bookworm)
Machine:
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Battery:
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CPU:
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Repos:
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Info:
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Boot Mode: UEFI

Posted: **Tue Aug 22, 2023 10:14 am**

Mike,

Nothing to worry about. Neither that file nor the unallocated space (that's done by GParted (or such programs)) for aligning etc.

Also your current system is already as I would suggest: either home and root (main) partitions are encrypted (you did well). No one will have access.

And also that thread (autologin) is about something else, not a kind of backdoor etc. (and will be fixed with the next release of MX User Manager... )

Verdict: "Don't Worry, Be Happy" :)

Posted: **Tue Aug 22, 2023 10:32 am**

https://github.com/timkb4cq/mx-user

this is the update from discover update notification , but website links on product page takes you to a page that has not been updated for years , also any network and system analyzer tools anyone can recommend to scan my system thoroughly , have been breached before trying to be careful, thanks to all x

Posted: **Tue Aug 22, 2023 10:35 am**

mx-user is on our github page: https://github.com/mx-linux/mx-user

Posted: **Tue Aug 22, 2023 10:45 am**

Yep, and the fix is here, already done 4 days ago:

https://github.com/MX-Linux/mx-user/com ... 0079a9131b

Posted: **Tue Aug 22, 2023 10:46 am**

@Mikelowree
If you are having performance problems, we have found that laptops equipped with 5th generation Ryzen CPUs and chipsets generally run better when the kernel is upgraded to the liquorix 6.2.14. You can install the liquorix 6.2.14 kernel and headers via the Enabled Repos tab on MX Package Installer (MXPI). Once the install is complete, you can make it the default boot choice with the Boot Options utility in MX Tools and then reboot.

Posted: **Tue Aug 22, 2023 11:01 am**

Charlie Brown wrote: Tue Aug 22, 2023 10:45 am Yep, and the fix is here, already done 4 days ago:

https://github.com/MX-Linux/mx-user/com ... 0079a9131b

sorry brother when i clicked on the website tab button on Discover update app it tool me to the other page i posted which has been updated so i just thoiught it was strange and there post the other day on here about auto login had thr admin confused as he did not recognize the code and said it was not MX Linux official code , so was weary , thanks to all im a relived now , just need to figure out the kcm_ssl plugin error
, loving the distro , still learning but i like it , cheers all xx

Posted: **Tue Aug 22, 2023 11:03 am**

j2mcgreg wrote: Tue Aug 22, 2023 10:46 am @Mikelowree
If you are having performance problems, we have found that laptops equipped with 5th generation Ryzen CPUs and chipsets generally run better when the kernel is upgraded to the liquorix 6.2.14. You can install the liquorix 6.2.14 kernel and headers via the Enabled Repos tab on MX Package Installer (MXPI). Once the install is complete, you can make it the default boot choice with the Boot Options utility in MX Tools and then reboot.

life saver i have been having some glitches , like plasma global themes and a few other things , will try your advice now , Thanks!

Posted: **Tue Aug 22, 2023 11:53 am**

Thanks, Tim is (timkb4cq) is a member of our team and I think he originally worked on that app so the link remained pointed to his github page even though he's not updating the app anymore. I changed that URL in the code and in the next update that will point to the mx-linux github page as it should -- but it's not a critical update, so I won't push it till we have more important changes.

Posted: **Tue Aug 22, 2023 11:57 am**

sorry since i got hacked and lost 3 devices im being extra careful , cheers for alll your help everyone , my anxiety has eased a bit for now , love to all

Posted: **Tue Aug 22, 2023 2:01 pm**

In the meantime firewall is enabled by default on MX-23 , you can also use that (from menu) to watch what's going on...

And (if you like only and btw.) for your data you can use Veracrypt (can install with 2 clicks with "MX Package Installer").. easy to use, strong.. first create an encrypted partition or "container" then put your important files & folders there. You can also use key files (say 1-2 of your favorite songs, or pictures, actually any file(s) ...) if you're afraid of forgetting the pw. etc... (You can also do these (other than the installation) when internet is off, if you like)

Posted: **Tue Aug 22, 2023 2:49 pm**

sorry been working on repairing my wwodstove for the winter. major part to swap and one stupid bolt that after 7 hrs still cannot get it off.

anyway linux generally is pretty safe and as they said firewall is on by default. if you were hacked with win or mac then that is another issue. generally be diligent and don;t do anything stupid and try not to do more eotic tweaking etc. than you are able to. Just enjoy.

i know that panic when something goes awry - generally my stupid accidnetal click or some such. crucial because i only run linux and i use these for everything. so they are crucial.

good luck and enjoy.

Posted: **Tue Aug 22, 2023 2:55 pm**

So I re installed mx linux however the behaviour is just getting g stranger I have this for over weeks and not had a single problem but since yesterday it's just acting strange will post a link to what I just saw as I was about to use it

This is a night mare

Posted: **Tue Aug 22, 2023 3:00 pm**

thinkpadx wrote: Tue Aug 22, 2023 2:49 pm... one stupid bolt that after 7 hrs still cannot get it off...

" WD-40 "

Posted: **Tue Aug 22, 2023 3:12 pm**

So no in notification area where the sound is , there is a now some thing g called speech-dipartcher-dummy and I can't access the menus to configure audio devices in same panel

This can't be normal I hardly used it its a brand new laptop so something is Deffo wrong

Posted: **Tue Aug 22, 2023 3:25 pm**

A lot of tabs set to hidden is this by default? Also it's says applications view is not supporter on youur system? Can anyone tell me what's going on lol

Posted: **Sun Sep 17, 2023 1:44 am**

Maybe with something like Teamviewer. If you know someone you can trust you could give them access remotely. Hacking paranoia is not a helpdesk fix. Plus if you don't actually backup your data anything's possible at that point.

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