Debian Gnu / Linux is the Linux distribution upon which Ubuntu is based. Ubuntu uses the same packaging system as Debian. These questions should be about how Ubuntu and Debian work together from a workflow perspective.
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Installing debian 7 besides windows 8 [closed]
I ask this question in superuser but no one can answer my question, I hope any one can help me:
I bought a VAIO laptop which Windows 8 preinstalled on it in UEFI mode. Now I want to install Debian 7 ...
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Why Ubuntu detects some mobile devices and debian don't?
I use Debian squeeze but I want to ask for some packages that Ubuntu uses. For example, when I plug a Samsung i770 in ubuntu and I run eclipse, the mobile device is detected and I can run my apps. But ...
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Can I bundle some configuration file in debian package beside postinst or any script
I'm in the middle of creating DEB package, I know how postinst should work and where's it locate. But I'm curious if I can some default file such as predefined configuration for postinst script can ...
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Ubuntu to Debian migration [closed]
I had a Ubuntu 12.04 installation. I migrated to Debian wheezy and messed up my entire system. Now the system boots with "Missing operating system".
Are there any links out there for migration on ...
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How do I upgrade my code from dpkg-deb to dpkg-buildpackage
I inherited code that builds the .DEB using dpkg-deb -b -Zgzip -z9 debian ../$runner
This works well, except that when the end user runs it, it refuses to install missing dependencies. Instead it ...
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Using previously downloaded debian packages for upgrading to Ubuntu 13.04
Before upgrading to Ubuntu 13.04 I downloaded most of required .deb packages separately. Now I have a folder with a lot of .deb packages needed for upgrade.
How can I upgrade to Ubuntu 13.04 using ...
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Difference between Ubuntu and Debian command line use [closed]
Is there a difference between Ubuntu and Debian with regard to command line and terminal use?
I'm talking about things like command syntax, options, etc..
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Gdm3 doesn't start after installing ATI d
I have just installed some graphics drivers on my Debian 6. I used sgfxi script which generated /etc/X11/xorg.conf file and installed ATI drivers. After installation which was succeeded I couldn't ...
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File ownership in debian packages
I just curious about managing file ownership in debian packages. How to preserve file ownership during building deb packages. I want a files own by a specific user when I install them.
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Internal Server Error 500 Bugzilla installation
I followed this tutorial in installing Bugzilla, I didn't encounter any problem not until I hit localhost/bugzilla in the URL. My sites-available/default config is as follows:
#ScriptAlias ...
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OpenVPN-AS on Debian server and Ubuntu 12.10 client
I recently signed a VPS (OpenVZ / Debian 32 bits Minimal), installed OpenVPN-AS (Access Server), and successfully connect to it, however I have a few doubts.
To make it clear, I will explain how I ...
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Install a package manager without package manager
I'm doing some work on a really, really minimalistic Debian dist and noticed that there is no package manager on it.
Can anyone tell me how I can fix this? There is no GUI but I have a Internet ...
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How come the override_dh_build-indep sequence isn't run by debuild?
I'm having a bad time trying to generate some documentation for a shared library within debian/rules. I asked a question earlier about which target to use for generating the documentation.
My problem ...
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Virtualbox 4.1.12 Unable to connect to network
I'm trying to create a Vagrant Basebox for Debian Lenny.
The first step in this process is creating a VM Guest in Virtualbox. I've created a new VM image and begun installation of Debian Lenny using ...
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execute script when network interface is up
i have this piece of bash script :
internal=$(/sbin/ifconfig $adapter | grep "inet addr" | awk -F: '{print $2}' | awk '{print $1}')
$adapter="eth0"
i want to execute this until internal has the ...
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How can I get a package update in the repositories?
I use a software (Anki) which is in version 0.9.9.8.6-2.1 in the Debian repository and in version 1.2.11-1 in the Ubuntu repository. Quite a lot has changed meanwhile (changelog). The latest version ...
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How to use SSL with sickbeard and SABznbd?
Has anyone managed to set up SSL with Sickbeard or SABnzbd?
I cannot find a tutorial on how to do it, and I have no experience with SSL either.
Does anyone have any advice/suggestions or has ...
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can't access root user
I came home from work and restarted my server pc just for a bit of refreshment and it turned on me and did the opposite.
I'm running OPEN MEDIA VAULT, it's been very good to me, until now, I used to ...
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apt-get “Broken packages”
While installing python-dev:
sudo apt-get install python-dev
I am getting the following error:
The following packages have unmet dependencies:
python2.7-dev : Depends: python2.7 (= 2.7.3-0ubuntu3) ...
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How can I install packages from Debian's squeeze repo on Ubuntu 12.10?
I am using Debian Squeeze but I want to test Ubuntu with Unity.
I just downloaded Ubuntu 12.10 ISO and installed it, but I can't find a way to add Debian's local repository.
How can I use Debian's ...
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Accessibility bus error when packaging
When i do quickly package i get the flowing warning. Not a big deal but because this warning i can't share my package to my ppa.
** (setup.py:5679): WARNING **: Couldn't register with accessibility ...
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Why ubuntu-one does not exist on Debian? [duplicate]
I'm trying to use ubuntuone on Debian, but it's too complicated to use.
I'd like to use something like the "dropbox" tool to download the files from Ubuntu One servers that my friends want to share ...
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Add custom steps to source package's debian/package.postinst?
I have a package that incorporates an auto-generated debian/package.postinst.debhelper file into the generated binary. When I put my own code into a file at debian/package.postinst, the auto-generated ...
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Downloading software from internet
I need to download a file from this site.
I saved the file elements as Linux 64.bit into a temp folder in my desktop.
How do I get these files from my temp desktop folder to its final destination so ...
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LVM encryption: How does it work?
I set up LVM partitions on Debian (which is the same as doing it on Ubuntu).
How does it impact performance and how secure is it? Do I need to have access to the console when it reboots to provide ...
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predefined cell ID assignment for an ad-hoc wlan
I have a debian/ubuntu embedded boards that I connect them via an ad-hoc network with the following settings
board:~# cat /etc/network/interfaces
auto wlan0
iface wlan0 inet static
address ...
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Migrate Debian firewall rule to Ubuntu
My old Debian firewall died and I'm migrating saved rules to Ubuntu this way:
iptables-restore < firewall_config
I get this error:
Bad argument `192.168.1.0/255.255.255.0'
Error occurred at ...
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How to safely download and gpg verify a Debian source package?
I need specific (source or binary) packages from Debian.
Can I download the package using apt-get?
How can I add the Debian repository to my sources.list so it only gets used on a by case base? ...
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Unity on Debian? [closed]
I love Unity in Ubuntu... Is there any way to install it on Debian 6.0.6 Squeeze?
[I was hear that Debian can install Natty's apps...]
When I tried to install natty's Unity, it says me this:
unity: ...
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Old Debian installation boots even after new install of Ubuntu [closed]
I am just an intermediate user with some start up problems.
I broke my really old Debian distro and wanted to go to Ubuntu, which I installed successfully; however, for some reason or another my ...
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Debian package creation for PHP
How to create deb package for PHP code, where code should be installed in a certain dir like /usr/share/phpproject and install a conf file for Apache under sites-available then simlink it to ...
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I need to prepare Installer same as Netbeans Installer. How Can I achieve that?
I need to preapre the Installer like Netbeans Installer for my project where when I run shell script I should get GUI. How can I achieve same thing.
As far my understanding Installer copies files into ...
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apt-get broken: No module named debian.deb822
sys.path:
['/usr/lib/update-notifier', '/usr/local/lib/python26.zip', '/usr/local/lib/python2.6', '/usr/local/lib/python2.6/plat-linux3', '/usr/local/lib/python2.6/lib-tk', ...
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Strategies for local source build environment and deb package server for multiple Ubuntu releases?
I won't be able to check responses for a while, but I thought I'd jot this down, now that I thought of it. Not sure if this is the right forum for this question, but here goes:
I'm considering buying ...
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Update a debian package [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
How to get my software into Ubuntu?
I created an application for Ubuntu and also I created the Debian package - .deb!
How could I keep this package updated without ...
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How to add Ubuntu 12.04 LTS to Debian 6.0's GRUB?
I installed Debian because Debian runs better on my PC than Ubuntu.
I installed Debian on an another partition because I wondered to dualboot with Ubuntu.
And after Debian installed, I see in the ...
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Could I make Ubuntu a rolling distro?
From what I understand, Debian testing/unstable/experimental are rolling release, right? Since Ubuntu is based on Debian, could I the Debian testing repo to my software sources and make my Ubuntu a ...
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Submit merged Debian package for inclusion in Ubuntu
I'm currently working to update the version of autogen shipped with Ubuntu from 1:5.12-0.1ubuntu2 in the repositories to 1:5.17.1-1 in Debian. The merge has been completed on my computer and the ...
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Custom desktop environment for Debian/Ubuntu [closed]
I like Unity a lot for its gorgeous dash and panel look, the global menu and HUD, the super+# shortcuts and that's it. I really hate it for the stupid launcher and its general inflexibility compared ...
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Is there a way to download updates differentially rather than via .deb files? [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
When will Ubuntu include delta updates?
In the old days, you downloaded or installed packages from a CD, and then a year later you got the new version of your ...
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Python dependencies in Debian packages
I created my first Debian package today by following the accepted answer at this AskUbuntu question. Everything went fine, and it installed properly afterwards. However, my script is written in python ...
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Debian Packaging a C Program
Hye,
I have made a simple C program.
I went through the entire "ubuntu-packaging-guide Documentation". Followed all the steps and managed to make a debian package without any error and warning as ...
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Changing the position of the seek bar in KPlayer
How can one change the position of the seek (progress) bar in KPlayer?
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How to install a newer version of Jenkins on 12.04 LTS?
I'm on Ubuntu 12.04 and I need to install a version of Jenkins greater than the one provided in the Ubuntu repositories (1.424.6). Specifically I at least need version 1.426 (I want to use API tokens ...
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Why can't I view a specific website?
I am a netwrok administrator at a small company (22 PCs) and i have a problem, and i don't know what could be the cause.
I can't access a specific website from the LAN.
I have a server which has 2 ...
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apt-move says the packages are moved but they are gone
I'm trying to setup a Ubuntu mirror with selected packages from different repositories, by using apt-move, which I've been using on Ubuntu 10.04 without (too much) problems.
I've installed apt-move ...
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Is there a debian/ubuntu policy on softlinking things to another location in opt once they're installed?
Is there a debian/ubuntu policy on softlinking things to another location in opt once they're installed properly in usr/share or usr/lib?
Here's a simple example:
Packaging up dnsenum. It's a ...
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Problems booting 12.04 LTS
I have had Ubuntu for awhile now and haven't had any real issues until recently. About 1-2 months ago I started having booting issues. On bootup, I receive a Debian screen asking for what version I ...
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Sun One ASP 4.6.0x [closed]
I am trying to install Sun One ASP 4.6.0x in my Debian 6. Unfortunately I am having 2 issues that I would like the huge, enormous favor anybody here in the forum provide with 2 lines of help since I ...
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unstripped binary or object creating debian package
I'm new to package creation and I'm trying to create a .deb package and keep getting 'unstripped-binary-or-object' on all my libraries and executables.
I have everything setup in the directory tree ...
