Where is my mouse?

Hi,

I really don't need mouse support on my text-based terminal but I admits that sometimes I miss it when, instinctively, I move it and I feel a strange sensation to see that nothing is moving onto the screen.

So, if you feel as me or you need cut and paste bits of texts, mouse support for Midnight Commander or another text-based program, try this:

# apt-get install gpm

Have a mice day! ☺

Playing audio

Hi,

Finding a program to be able to play music, first I installed mp3blaster but I can play no one. The program shows a error message: Failed to open sound device. :-(

So I installed Open Cubic Player but, although the file (a ogg file) seems to was been played, I could not hear nothing. The solution for me has been this one:

# apt-get install alsa-base alsa-utils
# alsactl init

In order to run Open Cubic Player, type ocp and Enter.

It works between reboots, I guess for the last command line. I tried to use again mp3blaster but I get the same error message.

Rock&Roll !

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Source: http://linuxforcynics.com/how-to/minimal-debian-install

Image viewer for the linux framebuffer console

I have not installed (not yet) a X Window System. How can I see my pictures collection? If you have the same problem as me, try to install this program. It’s interface is the framebuffer rather than the X Window System: https://www.kraxel.org/blog/linux/fbida/

How to change the screen resolution of your terminal

Original article: http://superuser.com/questions/598374/how-to-change-the-resolution-of-the-bash-for-a-debian-vm

I'm using Debian inside Virtual Box using a very high resolution on my laptop. Definitively, 25x80 is not very comfortable. One solution is to modify the configuration file of grub as following:

1. Open up /etc/default/grub with superuser privileges: sudo nano /etc/default/grub
2. Uncomment/add the following lines:

   GRUB_GFXMODE=1024x768x32
   GRUB_GFXPAYLOAD_LINUX=keep

3. Save the file and exit: Ctrl-O, Enter, Ctrl-X
4. Run update-grub as superuser: sudo update-grub
5. Reboot, and (hopefully) enjoy a higher-resolution console!

Share files without a graphical interface

But, how can I share files without a graphical interface like aMule?

Don't panic! It's easier that you think. Follow the instructions on this page: http://mldonkey.sourceforge.net/Quickstart_guide

May the Force be with you!

Software management in text mode

A very useful article:
How to Use the Linux Command Line: Software Management

Do you accept the challenge of using only the terminal?

I expend my day working with Windows 7, ASP technology and writing e-mails in bad English.
But I miss the time when doing things by myself, when I could feel to be close to my computer without thousands of operating system layers between me and she.

So, let's begin. From now I'm gonna try to do every task using my Debian terminal.

You can start reading this post: https://saidkhorramshahgol.wordpress.com/2008/12/13/how-to-debian-minimal-installation/

PS: And... sorry for this bad English. I will do my best to write properly but...