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**Author:** [@CookieSource](https://rebornos.discourse.group/u/CookieSource)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [September 10, 2023, 8:07pm UTC](https://rebornos.discourse.group/t/about-the-issues-assistance-category/32 "2023-09-10T20:07:13Z")
Need help with something? --- ## [Privoxy and permissions of /etc/privoxy/config](https://rebornos.discourse.group/t/privoxy-and-permissions-of-etc-privoxy-config/1853)
**Author:** [@blinded](https://rebornos.discourse.group/u/blinded)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 21, 2026, 11:51am UTC](https://rebornos.discourse.group/t/privoxy-and-permissions-of-etc-privoxy-config/1853 "2026-09-21T11:51:15Z")
Hi all, Have recently installed Reborn, and of couse installed packages, but am having difficulty starting Privoxy. I have used ‘systemcyl enabke privoxy’, then ‘systemctl statues privoxy.service’ and am getting a fail… --- ## [Trying to install obmenu3 from aur github error](https://rebornos.discourse.group/t/trying-to-install-obmenu3-from-aur-github-error/1840)
**Author:** [@klein](https://rebornos.discourse.group/u/klein)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 30, 2026, 7:41pm UTC](https://rebornos.discourse.group/t/trying-to-install-obmenu3-from-aur-github-error/1840 "2026-05-30T19:41:03Z")
i have rebornos installed and would like to install obmenu3, and it tries to install gtk2 2.24.33-5 from git. from terminal : \[klein@qemu-rebornos ~\]$ /usr/bin/bash -c “yay -S --aur obmenu3;echo ‘PAKtC’” AUR Explicit … --- ## [Install Error with XFCE](https://rebornos.discourse.group/t/install-error-with-xfce/1832)
**Author:** [@alithew](https://rebornos.discourse.group/u/alithew)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [May 19, 2026, 6:54pm UTC](https://rebornos.discourse.group/t/install-error-with-xfce/1832 "2026-05-19T18:54:42Z")
Hello Everyone, I complete installation of RebornOS (2026.01.22-x86\_64) with KDE in a VM. After that I tried to install it with XFCE on an old Acer 1810TZ, and get an error. I did the same thing in a VM (Reborn and XFC… --- ## [Librewolf Instalation](https://rebornos.discourse.group/t/librewolf-instalation/1833)
**Author:** [@Felix](https://rebornos.discourse.group/u/Felix)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 18, 2026, 12:55pm UTC](https://rebornos.discourse.group/t/librewolf-instalation/1833 "2026-05-18T12:55:44Z")
Hi, Librewolf is currently a bit behind and is still at v146.0, while the latest version is v150.0.3-1. After many attempts, I finally managed to install it from the AUR, but according to a KDE message, the pamac-manage… --- ## [Install rebornos\_iso-2026.01.22-x86\_64 qemu](https://rebornos.discourse.group/t/install-rebornos-iso-2026-01-22-x86-64-qemu/1826)
**Author:** [@klein](https://rebornos.discourse.group/u/klein)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 29, 2026, 1:28am UTC](https://rebornos.discourse.group/t/install-rebornos-iso-2026-01-22-x86-64-qemu/1826 "2026-03-29T01:28:10Z")
i tried to install rebornos\_iso-2026.01.22-x86\_64 in qemu : on line install openbox . i updated the repos first. first try the above file i set up: with gparted i set up vda, vda1, vda2, vda3. vda= gpt vda1= bios\_… --- ## [I'm switching distros](https://rebornos.discourse.group/t/im-switching-distros/1822)
**Author:** [@Garyghost](https://rebornos.discourse.group/u/Garyghost)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [March 20, 2026, 1:09pm UTC](https://rebornos.discourse.group/t/im-switching-distros/1822 "2026-03-20T13:09:02Z")
With the issues going on at manjaro Manjaro 2.0 Manifesto - Announcements - Manjaro Linux Forum I’m looking into other distros. Rebornos looks awesome. What are your guys long term plans? Do you guys plan on maintainin… --- ## [How can I get hibernation to work when I close my laptop's lid?](https://rebornos.discourse.group/t/how-can-i-get-hibernation-to-work-when-i-close-my-laptops-lid/1824)
**Author:** [@Andre](https://rebornos.discourse.group/u/Andre)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 17, 2026, 8:00pm UTC](https://rebornos.discourse.group/t/how-can-i-get-hibernation-to-work-when-i-close-my-laptops-lid/1824 "2026-03-17T20:00:19Z")
Before installing RebornOS, I created a swap partition, installed the OS, made the right changes to the logind.conf and sleep.conf files, and edited the grub.cnf file with resume=UUID= pointing to the swap partition, upd… --- ## [Updated ISO Possibility?](https://rebornos.discourse.group/t/updated-iso-possibility/1815)
**Author:** [@IAmHugh](https://rebornos.discourse.group/u/IAmHugh)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [February 15, 2026, 2:39pm UTC](https://rebornos.discourse.group/t/updated-iso-possibility/1815 "2026-02-15T14:39:17Z")
Considering all the recent big updates and Plasma 6.6.0 being just around the corner is there any chance of a updated ISO shortly after Plasma 6.6.0 drops? Thanks --- ## [Mouse Tiler – elegantes Tiling in KDE Plasma](https://rebornos.discourse.group/t/mouse-tiler-elegantes-tiling-in-kde-plasma/1814)
**Author:** [@arnulf](https://rebornos.discourse.group/u/arnulf)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 8, 2026, 2:05pm UTC](https://rebornos.discourse.group/t/mouse-tiler-elegantes-tiling-in-kde-plasma/1814 "2026-02-08T14:05:56Z")
Moin, wie LinuxNews meldet gibt es ein script für Plasma das Tiling mit der Maus bereitstellt. Unter Fensterverwaltung » KWin-Skripte. Ein Klick auf Neue holen , gefolgt von der Eingabe von Mouse Tiler im Suchfeld und … --- ## [Error trying to shrink partition](https://rebornos.discourse.group/t/error-trying-to-shrink-partition/1787)
**Author:** [@IAmHugh](https://rebornos.discourse.group/u/IAmHugh)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [November 7, 2025, 5:23am UTC](https://rebornos.discourse.group/t/error-trying-to-shrink-partition/1787 "2025-11-07T05:23:58Z")
I have RebornOS installed and just went into the 251103 Dr460nized-gaming live to shrink my partition and install Dr460nized-gaming and got the below for the first time ever shrink a partition. I’m not seeing any issues … --- ## [Startup/bootup stuck at uevents](https://rebornos.discourse.group/t/startup-bootup-stuck-at-uevents/1531)
**Author:** [@blind](https://rebornos.discourse.group/u/blind)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [November 1, 2025, 2:52am UTC](https://rebornos.discourse.group/t/startup-bootup-stuck-at-uevents/1531 "2025-11-01T02:52:26Z")
Hi all, Tried to fire-up reborn to update and upgrade, but boot-up at the start could not get beyond “uevent“ or “uevents” - it was just stuck. The last time I was in reborn I upgraded the system after a fresh install … --- ## [Problemas con hibernación o gestión de energía?](https://rebornos.discourse.group/t/problemas-con-hibernacion-o-gestion-de-energia/1777)
**Author:** [@lorenzobc](https://rebornos.discourse.group/u/lorenzobc)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [November 1, 2025, 2:49am UTC](https://rebornos.discourse.group/t/problemas-con-hibernacion-o-gestion-de-energia/1777 "2025-11-01T02:49:30Z")
Hola a todos: Tengo un “problemilla”, pero la verdad no sé muy bien como explicarlo. Uso rebornos en un intel nuc10 i7 con DE budgie. Hace unos días, usando el pc con normalidad, navegando (firefox), de repente, sin h… --- ## [Plasma-meta / Flatpak](https://rebornos.discourse.group/t/plasma-meta-flatpak/1784)
**Author:** [@IAmHugh](https://rebornos.discourse.group/u/IAmHugh)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 31, 2025, 5:49pm UTC](https://rebornos.discourse.group/t/plasma-meta-flatpak/1784 "2025-10-31T17:49:37Z")
I would like to know if you or Arch switched to pushing Plasm-meta instead of the individual packages which included Flatpak which I had uninstalled previously? I ask cause a couple of days before the official Plasma 6.5… --- ## [Installing certain packages](https://rebornos.discourse.group/t/installing-certain-packages/1768)
**Author:** [@blind](https://rebornos.discourse.group/u/blind)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 7, 2025, 11:58am UTC](https://rebornos.discourse.group/t/installing-certain-packages/1768 "2025-09-07T11:58:51Z")
Tried to install packages, but they cannot be found using pacman; the packages are libreoffice/openoffice and even xsane. Do repositoried need to be added, or does reborn not have all packages? All the best - thanks fo… --- ## [Gvfs files browsing over L2TP IPSEC (strongswan) too slow](https://rebornos.discourse.group/t/gvfs-files-browsing-over-l2tp-ipsec-strongswan-too-slow/1596)
**Author:** [@aleximon](https://rebornos.discourse.group/u/aleximon)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [August 28, 2025, 8:46pm UTC](https://rebornos.discourse.group/t/gvfs-files-browsing-over-l2tp-ipsec-strongswan-too-slow/1596 "2025-08-28T20:46:14Z")
Sorry for my English. I use gvfs to browse SMB shared files in a server via L2TP IPSEC (strongswan) VPN connection. I’m using NetworkManager and Cinnamon Desktop. In RebornOS, this operation is much slower than in othe… --- ## [VLC does not launch graphical interface](https://rebornos.discourse.group/t/vlc-does-not-launch-graphical-interface/1521)
**Author:** [@blind](https://rebornos.discourse.group/u/blind)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [August 28, 2025, 10:53am UTC](https://rebornos.discourse.group/t/vlc-does-not-launch-graphical-interface/1521 "2025-08-28T10:53:01Z")
I installed vlc, seemed to install fine, but when firing up nothing happens. The cli for vlc seems to be there, but no graphical interface. I looked on the web, someone said to install qt5-wayland, but that did not wor… --- ## [Hii every one how are you](https://rebornos.discourse.group/t/hii-every-one-how-are-you/1583)
**Author:** [@shadee0](https://rebornos.discourse.group/u/shadee0)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 27, 2025, 6:35pm UTC](https://rebornos.discourse.group/t/hii-every-one-how-are-you/1583 "2025-08-27T18:35:23Z")
all goods brthntrhbn m gkhnlkyb mnlktn mn --- ## [Nem sikerült telepíteni a RebornOS-t](https://rebornos.discourse.group/t/nem-sikerult-telepiteni-a-rebornos-t/1473)
**Author:** [@Petruska](https://rebornos.discourse.group/u/Petruska)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [August 12, 2025, 8:31pm UTC](https://rebornos.discourse.group/t/nem-sikerult-telepiteni-a-rebornos-t/1473 "2025-08-12T20:31:48Z")
Hello! In short. I want to switch from Win to Linux. I tried several Linux distros, in the end the RebornOS too. I wanted the system to be really fast, I bought an SSD drive. Here something very strange happened, after s… --- ## [Monitor flashes on and off every so often](https://rebornos.discourse.group/t/monitor-flashes-on-and-off-every-so-often/1499)
**Author:** [@xXWhackerXx](https://rebornos.discourse.group/u/xXWhackerXx)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [July 27, 2025, 9:53am UTC](https://rebornos.discourse.group/t/monitor-flashes-on-and-off-every-so-often/1499 "2025-07-27T09:53:29Z")
For weeks now every so often my monitor flashes off and on. The system in general is working perfectly other than that. Was wonder if you had any idea what to check to fix the issue so I don’t have to reinstall the OS? … --- ## [Locking down ALL System Settings](https://rebornos.discourse.group/t/locking-down-all-system-settings/1516)
**Author:** [@IAmHugh](https://rebornos.discourse.group/u/IAmHugh)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 27, 2025, 9:49am UTC](https://rebornos.discourse.group/t/locking-down-all-system-settings/1516 "2025-07-27T09:49:13Z")
I have been back and fourth on the KDE forums try to get out of them how to lockdown System Settings so they have to be unlocked to do any changes, and I never get a straight answer. I have a partner that’s 73 and has co… --- ## [Since Plasma 6.4.0 can't map mouse side buttons](https://rebornos.discourse.group/t/since-plasma-6-4-0-cant-map-mouse-side-buttons/1512)
**Author:** [@IAmHugh](https://rebornos.discourse.group/u/IAmHugh)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 29, 2025, 2:51pm UTC](https://rebornos.discourse.group/t/since-plasma-6-4-0-cant-map-mouse-side-buttons/1512 "2025-06-29T14:51:47Z")
since the Plasma 6.4.0 update rather it’s here in Reborn or another Arch based distro when I open System Setting, Mouse & Touchpad, Configure Extra Buttons I can click on Add Binding but when I click either of the side b… --- ## [Trying to create a systemd startup service](https://rebornos.discourse.group/t/trying-to-create-a-systemd-startup-service/1461)
**Author:** [@IAmHugh](https://rebornos.discourse.group/u/IAmHugh)\ **Replies:** 27\ **Last updated:** [June 12, 2025, 6:13am UTC](https://rebornos.discourse.group/t/trying-to-create-a-systemd-startup-service/1461 "2025-06-12T06:13:15Z")
I just did all the below and prior to reboot all looked good, but once I rebooted Deluge still started immediately., any thoughts on what’s going on? I would like to create a service to run a script at system startup an… --- ## [Permission Issues](https://rebornos.discourse.group/t/permission-issues/1497)
**Author:** [@IAmHugh](https://rebornos.discourse.group/u/IAmHugh)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [May 1, 2025, 10:41pm UTC](https://rebornos.discourse.group/t/permission-issues/1497 "2025-05-01T22:41:54Z")
Will the below fix all the files on the drive to be -rw-rw-r–+ versus -rw-r–r–? find "/mnt/My Files II" -type f -exec chmod 664 {} + See my thread on LinuxQuestions. Thanks https://www.linuxquestions.org/questions/li… --- ## [Failed retrieving file 'Reborn-OS.db' from nl-mirror.rebornos.org](https://rebornos.discourse.group/t/failed-retrieving-file-reborn-os-db-from-nl-mirror-rebornos-org/1496)
**Author:** [@xXWhackerXx](https://rebornos.discourse.group/u/xXWhackerXx)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [April 27, 2025, 1:47pm UTC](https://rebornos.discourse.group/t/failed-retrieving-file-reborn-os-db-from-nl-mirror-rebornos-org/1496 "2025-04-27T13:47:08Z")
Just went to do updates and received the below. Updates seem to have finished just fine but I thought I would check if this might be an issue. ~  yay -Syy … --- ## [Tried installing openbox and got this error](https://rebornos.discourse.group/t/tried-installing-openbox-and-got-this-error/1490)
**Author:** [@nielc](https://rebornos.discourse.group/u/nielc)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 13, 2025, 1:47pm UTC](https://rebornos.discourse.group/t/tried-installing-openbox-and-got-this-error/1490 "2025-04-13T13:47:13Z")
The package manager could not make changes to the installed system. The command pacman -S --noconfirm --noprogressbar --needed --disable-download-timeout linux linux-firmware mkinitcpio efibootmgr amd-ucode intel-ucode … --- ## [Cmmunity.db failed to download](https://rebornos.discourse.group/t/cmmunity-db-failed-to-download/1487)
**Author:** [@rebornosday](https://rebornos.discourse.group/u/rebornosday)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [April 11, 2025, 7:15pm UTC](https://rebornos.discourse.group/t/cmmunity-db-failed-to-download/1487 "2025-04-11T19:15:41Z")
Hello, When I try to update via GUI it doesn’t work and then via command line I get the following: :: Synchronizing package databases... Reborn-OS is up to date core is up to date extra is up to date community.db f… --- ## [Pamac errors can't update](https://rebornos.discourse.group/t/pamac-errors-cant-update/1488)
**Author:** [@robodonster70](https://rebornos.discourse.group/u/robodonster70)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [April 11, 2025, 9:53am UTC](https://rebornos.discourse.group/t/pamac-errors-cant-update/1488 "2025-04-11T09:53:59Z")
Hello, I’m getting errors from pamac…Error…failed to prepare transaction…invalid or corrupted package…Can you help? warning: could not fully load metadata for package cuda-12.8.0-1 error: failed to prepare transaction … --- ## [Problema con disco externo](https://rebornos.discourse.group/t/problema-con-disco-externo/1486)
**Author:** [@lorenzobc](https://rebornos.discourse.group/u/lorenzobc)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 23, 2025, 5:10pm UTC](https://rebornos.discourse.group/t/problema-con-disco-externo/1486 "2025-03-23T17:10:54Z")
Hola a todos: Esta vez planteo la consulta en español. Creo que podré ser más preciso en la descripción así. Tengo un disco WD que recuperé de una vieja unidad WD My Book Live NAS que falló en noviembre del año pasado. … --- ## [Switching DE Issue](https://rebornos.discourse.group/t/switching-de-issue/1484)
**Author:** [@pepe](https://rebornos.discourse.group/u/pepe)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [March 19, 2025, 2:00am UTC](https://rebornos.discourse.group/t/switching-de-issue/1484 "2025-03-19T02:00:44Z")
I’m not sure whether this is the right place, but better to ask than not. I tried to change the Desktop Environment (Not really but I still don’t know how to change window manager within the DE lol), and after logging t… [Next page](https://rebornos.discourse.group/c/issues-assistance/10.md?page=1)