Questions tagged [debian]
Debian GNU / Linux is the 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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Debian packages in private repository not visible in Muon
I'm currently building my own Debian packages using dpkg-buildpackage and uploading them to a local repository which runs with mini-dinstall.
The repository is successfully added to /etc/apt/sources....
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How to check Spectre patch by terminal on my Ubuntu? [duplicate]
How can I check IBRS patch enables on my Ubuntu 16.04LTS by using command line
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run crontab as www-data to create a file with www-data as owner
I want to run a crontab command every 5 mins that executes a py script. The py script inturn generates a log file with midnight rotation within /var/www/logs/.The logs dir has 777 permission.
The log ...
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Emacs info manual missing in Ubuntu 17.10
On Ubuntu 17.10, installing Emacs via $sudo apt install emacs
and then trying to view the Emacs manual using C-h r fails with error "Info file emacs does not exist" The same set of instructions on ...
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How does one know which will be kept current: Snap, Flatpak, or Debian [closed]
For a month or more Libre Office debian package has been at version 5.4.4. However, the snap package version is still only at 5.4.3. It seems in this case, for some unknown reason, the snap package ...
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Differences in stability between Ubuntu LTS and Debian Stable [closed]
I've been using Ubuntu for several years, from my beginning in Linux to today with Ubuntu 16.04. I've started doing more advanced configurations (with Bluetooth, networks, built from source packages ...
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Turn Debian into Ubuntu
I'd like to turn Debian into Ubuntu server 16.04.
Problem is that its running on ARM9 32bit processor with some archaic hardware and I don't want to make new installation.
How should I modify /etc/...
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Rename file using regex (Linux Command line)
I have a backup script which is creating two files:
a) db_mywebsite_2018-01-10_00-25.sql.gz
b) mywebsite1_2018-01-10_00-01.tar.gz
I'm looking for a Linux command with regex to rename both files to ...
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Whats the simplest way to make source and binary package when you are the original author?
The Debian packaging guides, which I have read so far, assume that the packager is not the maintainer, and so needs to have original tarballs, patches, etc.
If I have an app which builds with "make" (...
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Failed to set static IP for BBB network connections
I follow this guide to set static IP for my BBB with Debian 9.3: link
. My /etc/network/interfaces file is modified to be as follow:
# interfaces(5) file used by ifup(8) and ifdown(8)
# Include ...
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How to perform binary diffing and patching with standard Ubuntu (Debian) tools? [closed]
I have two set of binary files (before and after a certain operation), and I need to perform diffing betwen the sets, and patching on the first set in order to obtain the second set.
How can I ...
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How to compile or install Debian version of Vim on Ubuntu 16.04
I really like the version/set-up of vim that is included with Debian 9 server.
This is not the same question as Ubuntu 16.10 repository providing vim 8. I am not asking about how to get Vim 8 on ...
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Install non-executable files with dh_install
I have some debian package which has the following install file:
src/an_executable_python_script usr/bin
src/web/* usr/share/packagename
inside the src/web folder are some html and css files.
It ...
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Upgrading network-manager crashes sudo
When I try to apt-get upgrade and it's setting up the network-manager, nothing happens until it gets exited via time-out.
After the notification that it's setting up I can't use any sudo commands , ...
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How to upload a Debian package to a repository when you have only the .deb file?
I have a local Debian repository I run for our organization using reprepro. This local repository hosts custom software we develop ourselves. There are Debian packages from other sources not included ...
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Retain config files during upgrade
I'm trying to package up my application into a .deb file and it works. However; upon upgrading my old config files get overwritten.
Based on the following diagram, I was thinking about doing some ...
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Ubuntu Error with Database but not on Debian
So I have two server and both have different OS one is Ubuntu 17 and the other one is Debian 9 Minimal (Minimal because my hosting service only has that or Debian 7). So both have the same html file ...
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Unable to start netatalk service
I have an Ubuntu 16 Server at my home, everything running smoothly even installed webmin to ease my work with some configurations but now I want to install a timemachine server on it and seems that I'...
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How to create a Debian/Fedora live USB on Ubuntu 17.10?
I tried to use Startup Disk Creator, but it seems that it can only create Ubuntu live disks. Is there any software that can help me create live USB disk for any .iso files? Please also mention how to ...
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Intel network contrroller *-network UNCLAIMED
After installing linux on my lenovo legion Y520 i can't seem to get my wireless connection running. The icon for ethernet connection is there, but the one for wireless is missing.
After running
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Valid characters in field identifiers of binary package control file
What are the restrictions on characters in debian binary package control files within Ubuntu?
python-tempest currently uses an identifier called Python_version in the control file in trusty and this ...
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What are the different values available for the Aptitude CLI “-q” option?
So I am creating some Vagrant provisioning scripts for some Ubuntu (14.04) boxes. I am using commands like this to install Ubuntu packages via Aptitude:
sudo aptitude install -y -q=2
Okay, I ...
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installation failed - cannot execute binary file [closed]
I am installing a program and as instruction I need to type execute a .exe file. When doing this as instructions say i get:
cannot execute binary file: wrong format
The architecture of my system is ...
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FFMPEG cant convert MP4 to MP3 | No MP3 Encoder
I'm facing the problem that I cant convert MP4 Videos to MP3 with FFMPEG.
Every time I try it, I get this error:
Unknown encoder 'libmp3lame'
But I installed FFMPEG and LAME with the flags: --...
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Debian 4.9.3 - downgrading gdb, which version i need? [closed]
I can't work with Eclipse's debug stepping due to gdb version 7.12 not supporting certain option:
Failed to execute MI command:
maintenance set python print-stack off
Error message from debugger back ...
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LightDM login screen configuration [closed]
I'm using Debian Stretch and my LoginScreen looks like
this. I wonder if it is possible to make it look like the ubuntu version? Especially I'd like to have the graphical user selector instead of a ...
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Secondary disk got duplicated in /media/username
I just ran my system like everyday and permissions for my secondary disk changed, my user wasn't able to access to it, so I changed ownership of the disk. After that I checked in /media/username/ and ...
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How do you set up Let's Encrypt SSL certificates for additional ports in Apache? [closed]
I would like to find out how to set up Let's Encrypt on an Apache2 web server on ports that are not 443. In the past, I have been successful in the past using CertBot to automatically set up port 443. ...
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Ubuntu replaced my /home directory after install
I switched from Debian 9 to Ubuntu 16.04. When installing, I used the option 'manual' in the partitioner in the installer. There, I only formatted the '/' partition and left the rest as is, in order ...
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How do I fix this key signing issue with NeuroScience Debian?
super sleep deprived but coherent. Hopefully not being a complete dope and this laptop has caused me some trouble before. I added the keys from Neuroscience Debian just yesterday no sweat on another ...
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Access with computer name on samba
I installed samba and configured. I can access via IP from Windows machine. But i can not access with Computer Name.
How can i do this ?
I found a netbios_name and i added after workgroup in smb....
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Looking for instructions to modify Debian Installer
I would like instructions on how to modify Debian Installer. Or, better yet an alternative. I have looked at Ubiquity -- But, whilst I do want something similar, Ubiquity isn't what I want.
I would ...
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Errors encountered when installing Google Earth on Ubuntu 17.04
I need to install Google earth in my computer.I downloaded the 64 bit .deb package of Google earth and tried to install it using the following command
sudo dpkg -i google-earth-pro-...
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Why don't I have to edit sources.list to upgrade?
Why does an Ubuntu upgrade to earlier release unlike Debian doesn't require to edit sources.list file?
I'm just asking about upgrading using package manager.
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RTL8723BE Bluetooth not working
RTL8723BE Bluetooth not working. Specifically, the driver cannot be detected at all:
hciconfig -a returns absolutely nothing.
hcitool dev just returns Devices: (nothing)
Already tried using the ...
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What is CRONTAB doing? [closed]
Is this normal?
pi@RaspberryGate:~ $ grep CRON /var/log/syslog
Jul 28 06:17:04 RaspberryGate cron[370]: (CRON) INFO (pidfile fd = 3)
Jul 28 06:17:04 RaspberryGate cron[370]: (CRON) INFO (Running @...
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apt-get install + remove + update + upgrade via cron job
No matter what I try seems nothing works to run apt-get command to remove a package (nginx, in this case) then install a package (nginx-extras) with a few updates and finish with upgrade.
I know ...
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Having problems running Atom text editor on Debian Linux 9.0 and Lubuntu 17.04
I'm trying to install Atom to write Python scripts on Debian Linux 9.0. After following the installation procedure, which displayed no errors, when I start Atom all I see is a black window with the ...
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How do you add Debian experimental repo to Ubuntu, for those understanding the risks associated?
This question was asked previously, however the answers in this question are intent to tell why that is a poor idea.
How to add Debian experimental repo to Ubuntu?
No actual answer is actually ...
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Does Ubuntu update after a new Debian version is released? [duplicate]
I'm not 100% clear on the relationship between Ubuntu and Debian. It seems like Ubuntu is (or was, at some point) some sort of fork of Debian; and that they share the same package manager (Ubuntu uses ...
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How to Install full featured ubuntu or debian on usb and use it anywhere?
I want to install full version of ubuntu or debian in my usb stick/portable hdd. My purpose is to keep my full featured linux with me (not the live one).
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I can't install any apps from the Software Center
I'm using crouton and running the chroot on a chromebook, when I try to install something I get this message,
(org.freedesktop.PolicyKit.Error.Failed: ('system-bus-name', {'name': ':1.81'}): org....
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Deleting .ICEauthority file
I had some problems with matplotlib (Python). Someone had suggested deleting .ICEauthority file. I did it and my problem with Python is solved. Is that going to cause any side-effects on my system?
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How do I pass dns parameters during boot
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I boot a berryboot installation and I can pass an ipv4=192.168.1.xx/255.255.255.0/192.168.1.x parameter to set the networking. However, I haven't found a way to pass a dns parameter of say 8.8.8....
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How to remove distribution from dual boot?
I have a dual boot of Debian 8.8 LXDE and one of the most recent releases of Ubuntu. (I don't know number release). I have grub boot loader installed. Can I remove Ubuntu from the hard drive and Grub ...
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How to install ubuntu 17.04 alongside Debian Wheezy
I have a Debian Wheezy workstation, and I'd like to install Ubuntu 17.04 alongside Debian.
I know it's possible; however, I'm a bit unsure about how to correctly edit my partition table so I won't ...
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On which version of Debian, Ubuntu 17.04 is based on?
title says it all, I know that Ubuntu is based on Debian. and different version of Ubuntu are based on Different Debian versions. I just want to know on which version Ubuntu 17.04 is based on?
Why? I ...
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How to Build a package that doesn't require root
I have been following a couple tutorials on how to build a debian package, and have read that I need to make the contents of my package root otherwise it will retain my local users when installed on ...
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How to install wkhtmltopdf on Ubuntu 16.04 (armhf) [duplicate]
I'm trying to install wkhtmltopdf on my Ubuntu 16.04 scaleway server. I've found this tutorial online on how to install it. The problem is I'm stuck at step 3:
I'm getting the following error:
sudo ...
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Installed app doesn't run(gitkraken)
I installed the gitKraken app and it appears on my app list, but when I press the icon and trying to run the app it doesn't run properly.
when I run the command ps -ax it appears on the list of the ...
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