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Beginner's Guide (Revised 2024)

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A beginners guide to Debian

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need to run fsck

Last post by wizard10000 « 2024-10-04 13:39
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by ckosloff » 2024-10-04 04:04

Need to run fsck to fix some pesky errors but since I cannot unmount sda1 I need to boot from some external media, I tried to use the netinst iso cd...

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2024-10-04 13:39
[Installation] VS Code

Last post by Unknown47 « 2024-10-04 13:35
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by Unknown47 » 2024-10-04 09:17

Hi

I am trying to install VS code on Debian 11 however I get the following error message

sudo dpkg -i...

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2024-10-04 13:35
[Solved] How to change the behaviour of board LED at boot

Last post by Aki « 2024-10-03 14:46
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by munecito » 2024-09-19 13:33

Hello.

I am currently using Debain Bookworm on an Orange Pi Zero2 to run pihole and just general testing.

The board is on my desk in an acrylic...

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2024-10-03 14:46
[Software] Boot Screen Flicker

Last post by ash « 2024-10-02 14:53

by ash » 2024-10-02 14:53

Hi, I am running Debian GNU/Linux Bookworm 12.7, running kernel 6.1.0-25-amd64 on a Victus Laptop with an AMD Ryzen 5 7535HS CPU. Is there any way to...

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Last post by ash
2024-10-02 14:53
[O/S] New Install of Debian 12.7 Boots to grub> prompt,; key GRUB commands seem not to work

Last post by kevince « 2024-10-02 02:49

by kevince » 2024-10-02 02:49

Greetings,

I am fairly new to Linux. I just installed Debian Bookworm 12.7 on a Dell Inspiron 3793 (64-bit PC) laptop (which previously had Ubuntu...

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2024-10-02 02:49
Does Debian testing have new versions?

Last post by Uptorn « 2024-10-02 00:18
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by keos » 2024-09-26 12:15
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Hello,

I have doubts about the concept of 'rolling release', semi-release, etc, and because it is confusing to me and in order to avoid delaying the...
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2024-10-02 00:18
[Software] How to verify debian iso image for beginners

Last post by Uptorn « 2024-10-02 00:13
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by Yakul » 2024-09-27 20:28

Hello,
I am a beginner and i would like to switch to debian from linux mint.

I know that since i am a beginner i should use other os, like windows...

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Last post by Uptorn
2024-10-02 00:13
[Solved] Splash only appearing on startup, not on shutdown

Last post by LouisGuo « 2024-10-01 03:27
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by LouisGuo » 2024-08-31 21:26

Whenever I shutdown my Thinkpad T14, no splash screen is displayed. Instead, there is initially a blinking cursor which, after a delay, shows...

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2024-10-01 03:27
[Solved] apt-get upgrade error

Last post by Aki « 2024-09-30 06:17
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by artur9090 » 2024-09-27 13:44

Hello everyone
When trying to update the system using the console (sudo apt-get update) it gives an error see the screenshot below. What should I do?

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Last post by Aki
2024-09-30 06:17
Error from fstab

Last post by Aki « 2024-09-30 06:08
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by amdb73 » 2024-09-26 17:32

Hi :)
I'm trying to make a web-server, and of course I use Debian. I'm following more or less the series LAMP Web Server (here part 4) from William...

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Last post by Aki
2024-09-30 06:08
[Software] what means "systems which rely on the initramfs integration"?

Last post by postcd « 2024-09-29 15:15

by postcd » 2024-09-29 15:15

says about Encrypted Root this On systems which rely on the initramfs integration but as a layman user, which command to run to discover if this my...

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2024-09-29 15:15
[Solved] Change Dolphin Date Format

Last post by limotux « 2024-09-29 12:29
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by limotux » 2024-09-25 15:11

Hi,
On my Debian, KDE, I have Dolphin showing the dates as for example 25 Sep 2024 (followed by time)
I have been trying and searching how can I...

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Last post by limotux
2024-09-29 12:29
[Software] KDE theme only applying partially

Last post by dylanbozarth « 2024-09-29 03:08

by dylanbozarth » 2024-09-29 03:08

I am posting this here because I have tried this theme on ubuntu and on arch and have not had this issue.
When I download and apply a new KDE theme,...

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Last post by dylanbozarth
2024-09-29 03:08
[Software] basic package installation question

Last post by wayeast « 2024-09-28 18:50
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by wayeast » 2024-09-27 06:32

I am on an amd64 architecture laptop (Bookworm) and want to cross compile a rust program for raspberry pi (arm64). I'm getting errors about libssl...

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Last post by wayeast
2024-09-28 18:50
[Installation] Bootable USB Not Appearing in BIOS Boot Configuration

Last post by Aki « 2024-09-27 05:32
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by H3athered_Brick » 2024-09-25 17:54

Greetings. Disenchanted Windows 11 user here seeking to try Debian 12 on my laptop using a bootable USB. I used balenaEtcher to flash the installer...

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Last post by Aki
2024-09-27 05:32
[Installation] What did Ubuntu install alongside Debian do to Debian?

Last post by mrmazda « 2024-09-26 09:58
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by lem1cr0n » 2024-09-22 19:57

Hi!

I made an unwise decision to attempt to install Ubuntu 24.04.1 LTS alongside Debian 12 Bookworm.
The result was a working Ubuntu installation...

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Last post by mrmazda
2024-09-26 09:58
[Installation] Failed to boot after installation

Last post by Aki « 2024-09-24 22:09
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by sparkwenc » 2024-09-23 05:11

I installed Debian 12 using its Live Gnome image from here on my iMac (Retina 5K, 27-inch, 2020).

During the installation I chose to erase the whole...

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Last post by Aki
2024-09-24 22:09
[Software] Installing Broadcom Crystal HD Drivers.

Last post by stevepusser « 2024-09-23 04:28
Replies: 2
by TwoOhFive » 2024-09-22 06:07

Hello there!
I'm new to the forums. I've been a Debian user for about a year, it's been my go to Distro for laptops because of how stable it is, its...

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Last post by stevepusser
2024-09-23 04:28
[Software] Improve MSI performance

Last post by arzgi « 2024-09-22 19:05
Replies: 1
by GandalfTheTexian » 2024-09-22 15:11

Morning!

I have deleted my Windows on my MSI GL65 Leopard and am now completely invested in Debian. My computer runs well but it does lag some,...

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2024-09-22 19:05
[Software] Game lags after an hour of gameplay

Last post by arzgi « 2024-09-22 09:02
Replies: 2
by EastAnderson » 2024-09-19 10:43

Hello! I used to have Linux Mint as my main OS, but I switched to Debian XFCE so I could optimize even further the last years of my gaming laptop....

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Last post by arzgi
2024-09-22 09:02
[Solved] Missing AMDGPU firmware warnings during update-initramfs

Last post by ash « 2024-09-19 06:02
Replies: 6
by ash » 2024-09-10 01:37

Hi,
I am running Debian GNU/Linux Bookworm 12.7, running kernel 6.1.0-25-amd64 on a Victus Laptop with an AMD Ryzen 5 7535HS CPU and integrated AMD...

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Last post by ash
2024-09-19 06:02
[Software] No Permission to /var/lib/dpkg/info

Last post by fabien « 2024-09-17 12:02
Replies: 7
by Badly » 2024-09-16 09:54

Hi
i have a problem with the location /var/lib/dpkg/info
I changed something i had not to change and get always the error

here for example with...

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Last post by fabien
2024-09-17 12:02
Firefox volume changes when using YouTube

Last post by blackbird « 2024-09-15 16:47
Replies: 3
by SAVVYSCLUTTER » 2024-09-14 06:59

When I play a YouTube video, the Firefox volume (click Volume on the taskbar then Applications) changes, usually to 81%. How do I lock it to 100%? I...

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Last post by blackbird
2024-09-15 16:47
[Software] appimages in preferred applications?

Last post by pwzhangzz « 2024-09-15 16:40
Replies: 4
by hthi » 2024-09-11 06:21

debian 12
system -> control center -> preferred applications.
Can you get an appimage into the menu of preferred applications? Thank you.

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Last post by pwzhangzz
2024-09-15 16:40
[Software] How to install regular FireFox (not ESR) in such a way so it updates automatically (Debian 11)

Last post by Diesel330 « 2024-09-14 22:18
Replies: 32
by Diesel330 » 2024-09-11 17:58
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I decided that I don't trust Brave any more, there's something wrong with it, but I need a second browser along with FF ESR which is preinstalled and...
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Last post by Diesel330
2024-09-14 22:18
Installing Open Hardware Monitor

Last post by stevepusser « 2024-09-14 17:47
Replies: 3
by kjellinux » 2024-09-14 14:52

I want to download and install Open Hardware Monitor, but there is no .deb file available so I downloaded the source code. When I Google how to...

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Last post by stevepusser
2024-09-14 17:47
[Solved] Lost network capability after upgrading from 10 to 11

Last post by sunrat « 2024-09-13 23:13
Replies: 5
by Danfinn » 2024-09-13 14:19

My system is recognised on the router giving and ip address ending .0.111. I sucessfully upgraded yesterday evening and all was ok.

Today I have no...

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Last post by sunrat
2024-09-13 23:13
[Solved] Is there a beginners guide or handbook?

Last post by kc1di « 2024-09-12 13:22
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by duck_one » 2024-08-22 13:29

I've been caught out a few times. Searching has provided the answers but I'd like a user manual/guide type of thing. Advice please.Thanks.

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Last post by kc1di
2024-09-12 13:22
[Video] mp4 files crashes vlc

Last post by hthi « 2024-09-11 06:13
Replies: 6
by hthi » 2024-08-18 17:01

debian 12 main firmware=never installation

since about debian 8 I have not encountered this error before.

Searching the internet I noticed others...

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Last post by hthi
2024-09-11 06:13
[Software] Why does swap never empty itself even after closing programs using it?

Last post by CwF « 2024-09-10 16:24
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by Chaussettes » 2024-08-27 01:28

I've used linux for many years now and have never found an easy to understand answer to this question. Say for example I open many programs at once...

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2024-09-10 16:24
Lost internet connection suddenly

Last post by Beatlebattle « 2024-09-09 11:57
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by Beatlebattle » 2024-09-05 11:33

Hello everyone. I'm new to Linux and recently started a virtual machine on Virtualbox with Debian GNU 12 on it with a bridged network adapter. I...

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2024-09-09 11:57
[Hardware] Regular Freeze when computing

Last post by mrmazda « 2024-09-07 05:21
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by furby_goulag » 2024-09-03 14:00

Hello everyone,

As this is my first post do not hesitate to mak me udpate or move if it is not in the correct sub-topic.
I consider myself as a...

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2024-09-07 05:21
[O/S] My laptop wont shutdown or restart, just hangs after some screen spam.

Last post by mrmazda « 2024-09-07 05:05
Replies: 1
by debian01 » 2024-09-07 04:21

Debian 12 w/ KDE Plasma 5.27.

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2024-09-07 05:05
[Software] Dolphin, mounting drives

Last post by dlu2021 « 2024-09-06 15:05
Replies: 4
by roboev » 2024-08-27 09:12

Dolphin is unable to mount (SATA connected) drives (USB-connected flash drives work fine) automatically and spits out an error regarding an inability...

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2024-09-06 15:05
PHPMyADmin install error

Last post by sunrat « 2024-09-05 09:50
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by david1979 » 2024-09-05 08:01

Hy!

I have a problem width the install pls help!

Err bullseye/main amd64 php-symfony-filesystem all 4.4.19+dfsg-2+deb11u5
404 Not Found
100% E:...

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Last post by sunrat
2024-09-05 09:50
[O/S] New Debian 12 Install Restarting/Shutting down causes system to hang - need assistance troubleshooting

Last post by nikobit « 2024-09-04 16:14
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by pgharibi » 2024-09-04 11:47

Hello,

First post as a new member, so go easy on me.

I just successfully installed Debian 12 with KDE two days ago.

Hardware:
Lenovo Thinkpad T14...

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2024-09-04 16:14
Safely remove old kernels

Last post by jarnos « 2024-09-04 09:14
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by fch » 2023-03-16 11:02

How to safely remove old kernels?I was wondering if I could just remove an old kernel with synaptic, or a further action is required.

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Last post by jarnos
2024-09-04 09:14
New monitor problem

Last post by lwh13 « 2024-09-03 12:02
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by lwh13 » 2024-09-02 17:53

I bought a new monitor recently, however it cannot display well in Debian 10 but work well in Debian 12. Can somebody help?

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2024-09-03 12:02
How to disable vsync on i915 (xfce)

Last post by ChiefBigFeather « 2024-09-03 08:21
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by ChiefBigFeather » 2024-08-29 06:26

Dear Community,

I'm having trouble with very inconsistent framerates in a game I recently installed. What's causing this is a little uncertain, but...

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2024-09-03 08:21
[O/S] Why doesn't Debian offer preinstalled desktop environments?

Last post by Omnimaxus « 2024-09-02 02:00
Replies: 6
by Omnimaxus » 2024-09-01 14:14

Curious - why doesn't Debian offer preinstalled desktop environments to choose from, even in complete installation ISOs? Why do users have to pick...

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2024-09-02 02:00
[solved]PubkeyAuthentication no longer works

Last post by mazda1 « 2024-09-02 01:40
Replies: 2
by mazda1 » 2024-09-01 19:55

hello,
I can't use PubkeyAuthentication anymore and I can't figure out why.

~$ ssh -v xxx@yyyy
..........
debug1: Authentications that can...

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2024-09-02 01:40
Can't upgrade to 6.10.6

Last post by Aki « 2024-09-01 15:07
Replies: 4
by PrivatePearoak » 2024-08-31 00:34

Hello, guys! How are you today?

I've tried to upgrade my system and one of the packages that were to upgrade was the Kernel to version 6.10.6...

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2024-09-01 15:07
How to make Debian "forget" the WiFi network/passphrase that was used during install?

Last post by sunrat « 2024-08-30 12:46
Replies: 14
by Enigma83 » 2024-02-01 20:39

So, earlier today I reinstalled Debian 12, opting for sddm as login manager, and openbox but without a DE. Having been a bit dissatisfied with one...

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Last post by sunrat
2024-08-30 12:46
[Solved] Multiple folders in EFI partition

Last post by hades « 2024-08-30 06:43
Replies: 12
by hades » 2024-08-26 06:30

I installed Debian on my machine which had Linux Mint previously. I used the same SSD and formatted and partitioned it during the installation...

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Last post by hades
2024-08-30 06:43
[Installation]

Last post by DebianFox « 2024-08-30 06:26
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by roebi » 2024-08-30 03:09

Can Debian Linux be installed into an existing partition, or does it only require first making the partitions?

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2024-08-30 06:26
what is the meaning of [Seat*]?

Last post by mrmazda « 2024-08-29 05:11
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by mazda1 » 2024-08-28 10:11

hello,

I was recently confronted with the lightdm.conf file and more specifically with the part called . There's no problem configuring it, but when...

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2024-08-29 05:11
[Solved] new install no sound

Last post by FreewheelinFrank « 2024-08-29 01:54
Replies: 6
by RonJ » 2024-08-27 17:29

Greetings,
Just did new install on Hp Envy 17 laptop and install went flawlessly except for the sound. Any help would be appreciated. Alder Lake with...

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Last post by FreewheelinFrank
2024-08-29 01:54
Why do laptop temperatures spike 40C when I have Steam open?

Last post by blackbird « 2024-08-28 17:23
Replies: 6
by debian01 » 2024-08-26 07:09

Debian 12 (KDE Plasma 5.27)

Having Steam open causes my laptop to hit TJmax within a few seconds, is this normal on an old laptop? Clevo NP650SE w/...

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Last post by blackbird
2024-08-28 17:23
[Installation] Mounting hard disks in a live system

Last post by captainsc23 « 2024-08-27 17:23
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by captainsc23 » 2024-08-12 16:13

Im new to debian and want to understand what script is responsible for mounting the partitions of a hard disk. I noticed that the mount point for a...

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2024-08-27 17:23
[Sound] Debian 12 32bit: big noise in loudspeaker

Last post by MakeTopSite « 2024-08-27 05:35
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by MakeTopSite » 2024-08-08 13:57

Happens after sound initialization during boot. Persists until closing DE during reboot.

It resembles as if there is no signal to loudspeaker and...

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2024-08-27 05:35

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