Questions specific to the Debian official distribution (stable, testing, or unstable); if you are using a derivative of Debian (e.g. Mint, Ubuntu, Kali, etc), then use that distribution’s tag instead.
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Cannot execute inserts querys after upgrade to mysql 5.7 [migrated]
I have Debian 8 (Jessie) server and i followed this procedure to upgrade from mysql 5.5 to mysql 5.7 https://dev.mysql.com/doc/refman/5.7/en/linux-installation-debian.html
Now, any script in the ...
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No sound in debian jessie
I've installed debian jessie just a few hours ago, and there is no sound ! is there any solution to fix that ? ( I am not an experienced user of debian so I have no idea what I should put here, ...
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Batch apt-get install from text file - help with grepping it
I've got a file called packages with a list of my installed packages, it looks like this: accountsservice install and so on. I know I can grep for them, but I'm not sure how to finish ...
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Samba4 DNS - clear old DNS records
Creating AD 2003 domain using Samba-4.3.4 with internal DNS. ISC-DHCP as a server. On Debian.
DNS updates comes only from DHCP-server.
What tool do I have to use to clear old DNS records, or what ...
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Debian Problem When trying to install [on hold]
When I try install or Graphical Install I get this screen bug, I don't know what it could be... :s
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openssh-server can not read host key file [on hold]
When I realized there is a problem with a server application, I tried to connect to the server via SSH as usual, but I couldn't. So I restarted server (toggled the power) but this time server hanged ...
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restore damaged eabi folder
So I've made a big mistake and went on deleting /usr/lib/arm-linux-gnueabifh
resulting in a heavily damaged system.
I tried to restore the folder from a previous backup and most services ...
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building a uefi-secure boot debian-USB
I assume that there already is something where exactly my problem was discussed years ago, but after spending too much time searching I try my luck here, I hope you can help me or atleast show me the ...
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running nodejs app with debian systemd [on hold]
any help greatly appreciated
cannot get a node app running with debian jessie systemd
just running node server.js works fine from local directory
cd /home/webpage/web
node server.js
Express server ...
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debian/ can't read raspi sd
I'm facing serious issues here, with a fully functioning SD card containing Raspbian (created dding the image into the sd) not being read by Debian.
My /dev shows the drive as sdb but, where other SDs ...
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Where to put shared Apache vhost configuration in Debian?
I have several vhosts that share some lines of configuration and I would like to put this common configuration in a separate file and include it in these vhosts. I am not sure what would be the best ...
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Cron.d doesn't run my command
I am trying to execute a command using cron.d. I've tried so far this to test
11 13 * * * root echo \"OK?\" >/tmp/cron-is-ok
which runs fine! Runs as it should. But if I replace the command with ...
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Kali Linux 2.0: Can't install build-essential(s)
I recently installed Kali 2.0 minimal on a Virtual Machine. More specifically, 26 GiB Virtual HD, Macbook Air as the host of the VirtualBox.
Immediately after installing, I went to install GCC, and ...
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Creating bootable Debian image with debootstrap
I have been trying to create a bootable debian (jessie/8.4) image for the past 2 days, and as far as I can tell I have the procedure right, but I can not get the filesystem right. I am relatively sure ...
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Configuring and Testing Freeradius on debian
I'm trying to set up a freeradius server on debian (LTS kernel 3.2.0.4amd64; Wheezy 7.10) it seems to want to use freeradius version 2.1.12
Installing the package wasn't a big deal (apt-get install ...
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Debian 8 doesnt auto-recognize my usb and lsusb doesnt work?
I just installed debian 8, with the firmware image (because someone told me with that version I would get the usb drivers for my sound and wi-fi adapters) and so on..
The system works nice and is ...
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How to install kernel-headers [on hold]
I want to use virtualbox which needs kernel modules that have to be compiled to run with my custom kerne. I therefore installed dkms, but had no headers installed.
I now create a kernel-headers ...
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Debian boot with encrypted disks: RAID is not assembled
Situation
I am running Debian 8 on my machine. The disk setup is as follows:
# lsblk
NAME MAJ:MIN RM SIZE RO TYPE MOUNTPOINT
sda 8:0 0 55.9G 0 ...
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Why is the rename utility on Debian/Ubuntu different than the one on other distributions, like CentOS?
On CentOS, the rename command uses two simple strings, from and to.
rename from to file...
while on Debian/Ubuntu it uses a perl-style regular expression.
rename [ -v ] [ -n ] [ -f ] perlexpr [ ...
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display tty1 on one moinotor and dipslay tty2 on second monitor (usb terminal)
I have Debian 7 in console only mode is there a way i can display different programs on 2 monitors?
example
Screen one is the primary screen ad this is to display my PoS application
Screen two is the ...
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Debian Netgear WNA1000M Wifi adapter issues
I recently got debian, and the wifi adapter I used on ubuntu, Netgear WNA1000M, which was plug n play on Ubuntu, doesn't work with Debian. I can't connect a ethernet cable to my PC as my router is ...
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Sound doesn't work in user account but does in root
I have no sound under my user account but when I log into my root X account I do. pavucontrol works and the sound bar is moving when I play a sound but I have no sound. The port is named Digital ...
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Can't install xfce4-mixer
When I go to Synaptic and try to install xfce4-mixer it responds:
xfce4-mixer:
Depends: libgstreamer-plugins-base0.10-0 but it is not going to be installed
Depends: libgstreamer0.10-0 but it is ...
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Showing color in log output using tail command when using Cygwin?
I have a debian install that runs an application server.
I ssh into this debian install from a Windows computer using cygwin and with the application server running I use tail -f to monitor the log ...
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CRON problem - an apt-get dist-upgrade job
This question is related to Debian 8.4.
I applied the same updating mechanism to several desktop stations and one unused server. This problem appeared on the server but I suspect it will happen on ...
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Mounting CIFS drive between two Linuxes and .smbcredentials: using one user works, another gets “Permission denied”
System A is a Raspberry Pi, named "qfuel-dev". System B is some Debian box locked in a closet named "QQ-GIT".
I have created a share on the Raspberry Pi by editing /etc/samba/smb.conf and added the ...
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System disregards Daylight Saving Time
When DST started a few weeks ago, my laptop's system time did not switch accordingly. (IOW, its time is 1-hour behind.)
It is the only one of my Debian-based systems that is disregarding DST. My ...
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I need a specific kernel version. How do I get the corresponding Debian iso?
Say I need a Debian with Kernel 3.2.63-2+deb7u1 i686.
How do I find the corresponding Debian Version? I assume it would be Debian 7 because this document states that Debian 7 has Kernel version 3.2. ...
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lxc-how to make an lxc container available on the LAN?
I have tried a lot of methods mentioned on the internet,including the debian wiki, and a lot of other sources.But they all end up either not fully completing what i want to do, or taking out the host ...
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Why are my if-up.d scripts running before DHCP(v6) has completed?
I'm using DHCP and have both IPv4 and IPv6. I want to run a script that updates an IPv6 DDNS service when my network is configured.
I created a script at /etc/network/if-up.d/update_dns however this ...
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PPTP VPN not working with Linux router
ORIGINAL:
I've just switched from an old Linux install (Debian squeeze) to a new one (Linux Mint 17.3) for my router (I am using a full desktop PC with a Linux install as my router). The Linux PC ...
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Debian won't shut down (Failed to start poweroff.target: Transaction is destructive)
I stumbled upon a weird behaviour of my BunsenLabs Linux.
Sometimes I cannot turn off the OS. I doesn't matter whether I use sudo poweroff or the GUI approach.
This is what I get after running sudo ...
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How to get the compiler flags that are used to build the binaries in a (.deb) package?
I know that apt-get source <package_name> gives you the source package. It contains a debian folder with a file called rules. If I understand it correctly, this file describes how the source ...
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Linux Debian Network DNS [closed]
Problem is kind of solved
I would like to know which programs are responsible for the file
/etc/host.conf, as I have a strange problem with the dns service.
The system is configured to get ...
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pass string to socat inside a script
I'm trying to create a script that fires a connection string at an application, so I can record the result.
e.g. can I successfully connect and login to my application.
From the commandline I can ...
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start-stop-daemon always returns '0' although the process fails
I am trying to get an init script running that starts nodejs as a daemon. The problem is, that when I executing start-stop-daemon it always returns '0', regardless of what error the nodejs-daemon may ...
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How to set persistent resolution in xfce on Debian
I am running Debian Jessie on VMWare, and the default resolution is 800x600. I can set it to 1360x768 with xrandr, but next time I log in it's still 800x600.
Some posts on the internet said to edit ...
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How to Install latest version of Node js for Elementary OS (ubuntu)
I have downloaded node v5 for Linux on the *node website and found some instructions on how to Install a tar.gz file but this file ends with tar.xz and I can't find any instructions for that. Please ...
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Using export USER=myName doesn't change the output of whoami
I saw this example
$ whoami
MatsP
$ g++ -Wall -std=c++0x getenv.cpp
$ ./a.out
MatsP
$ export USER=DonaldDuck
$ ./a.out
DonaldDuck
but for me it doesn't work. I am in a Debian machine. I used ...
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Shell script getting 'permission denied' despite using umask 000 before command
I have a shell script (build.sh) that ends by attempting to copy some files into a new directory. However it says:
mkdir: cannot create directory
...
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How to set up OpenVPN? [duplicate]
I'm trying to use OpenVPN on my debian system. I'm using Debian for the first time. Version: Debian GNU/Linux 8 (jessie) 64-bit.
When I try to run this:
root@debian:~# apt-get install openvpn
I ...
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Corrupted netatalk time machine drive
I wasn't sure, whether it fits this section. If not, please let me know by commenting and I will move it to other, more suitable section.
My home nas, which is running debian jessie, is configured to ...
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disable any usb keyboard and mouse
I would like to disable any keyboard and mouse user puts in USB port (regardless their ID, vendor, name, ...). I found this article http://wpkg.org/Disable_/_enable_keyboard_and_mouse_in_Linux but it ...
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hard disks spin up by processes / applications that simply get a list of disks? How to prevent?
I have a 24/7 always-on Debian Jessie based headless home server that has a large 1TB SSD for the OS and all of my frequently accessed files. This same system has 4 larger hard disk drives in a ...
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Does Debian use GB or GiB for it's partition manager during installation?
I'd like to create a 5GB (1000) as one partition during the install of Debian. However, I'm not sure if if the partition manager uses Gib or GB.
The version of Debian to be installed is 8.4 using the ...
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update-initramfs selects wrong kernel
I'm running Debian 8 Jessie with kernel 4.1.20 from kernel.org. For some reason when I do update-initramfs -u it tells me the following: /boot/initrd.img-4.4.4 does not exist. Cannot update. For some ...
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How to encrypt/hide password in /etc/network/interfaces file on debian?
How can I encrypt/hide my - wpa-psk "password" - line in the /etc/network/interfaces file? Since it's uncovered and readable for everyone who can get in the file now.
Or is it better that I use ...
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GNOME Full screen notifications
When I watch a YouTube video in full screen or use steam in-home streaming, I can't see the notifications at the bottom of the screen. Additionally, for in-home streaming, I can't use my windows key ...
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What's the best way to install apt packages from Debian Stretch on Raspbian Jessie?
I'm using Raspbian Jessie but there are a few packages I want that aren't available (but are in Debian Stretch repos). I want to temporarily use the Stretch repo to install them (and any ...
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Why is unattended-upgrades not sending emails?
I'm using Raspbian Jessie Lite. I've configured unattended upgrades as detailed here, but I don't seem to be getting any emails.
Updates were installed this morning:
2016-04-03 06:52:55,942 INFO ...
