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Nvidia driver installed on Debian 10 Buster GNU/Linux

How to install Nvidia driver on Debian 10 Buster Linux

1 July 2021 by Lubos Rendek

In this article you will learn how to install Nvidia driver on Debian 10 Buster from the standard Debian repository. In case that from some reason the installation of the Nvidia driver from the standard Debian repository failed or you simply with to have more up to date Nvidia driver installed this tutorial will also explain on how to install the official Nvidia driver directly downloaded from the Nvidia.com website.

To install Nvidia driver on other Linux distributions, follow our Nvidia Linux Driver guide.

In this tutorial you will learn:

How to detect your nvidia card model number
How to install Nvidia driver from a standard Debian repository
How to install Nvidia driver from the official Nvidia package
How to disable nouveau driver
How to install Nvidia driver prerequisites

How to change hostname on Debian Linux

6 May 2021 by Korbin Brown

The hostname of a Linux system is important because it’s used to identify the device on a network. The hostname is also shown in other prominent places, such as in the terminal prompt. This gives you a constant reminder of which system you’re working with. It’s a real life saver when you’re managing multiple systems through SSH and those command line terminals start to blend together in your mind.

Of course, IP addresses are used when devices need to communicate with each other, but those can change frequently. Hostnames give us a way to know which device we’re interacting with either on the network or physically, without remembering a bunch of numbers that are subject to change. Thus, it’s important that your system bears a hostname which helps you to identify it quickly. For example, “backup-server” is much more informative than “server2.” If you can’t easily identify a system’s purpose from the hostname, it’s time to change it.

In this guide, we’ll show you how to change the hostname on Debian Linux. Changing the hostname can be done either by command line or GUI, and we’ll show you the steps for both methods below.

In this tutorial you will learn:

How to change the Debian hostname from command line
How to change the Debian hostname from GNOME GUI

Changing the hostname on Debian Linux

Using apt search to find relevant packages

How to use apt search Linux command

27 April 2021 by Korbin Brown

One of the most attractive features of running a Linux system is the instant access to thousands of packages that are able to be installed from the Linux distro’s package manager.

Installing packages is really easy. That is, as long as you know the name of what you’re trying to install. If you don’t, then you can always search for installable packages. On distros that use the apt package manager, like Debian, Ubuntu, and Linux Mint just to name a few, this is done with the apt search command.

In this guide, we’ll show you how to use the apt search command with multiple examples. You’ll quickly learn to master the task of finding packages to install.

In this tutorial you will learn:

How to search for packages with apt

How to install Debian on an existing LUKS container

18 February 2021 by Egidio Docile

LUKS (Linux Unified Key Setup) is the de-facto standard encryption method used on Linux-based systems. While the Debian installer is perfectly capable of creating a LUKS container, it lacks the ability to recognize and therefore re-use an already existing one. In this article we see how we can workaround this problem using the “DVD1” installer, and running it in “advanced” mode.

In this tutorial you will learn:

How to install Debian in “advanced-mode”
How to load the installer additional modules needed to unlock an existing LUKS device
How to perform the installation on an existing LUKS container
How to add an entry in the crypttab file of the newly installed system and regenerate its initramfs

How to setup vsftpd on Debian

12 January 2021 by Egidio Docile

Vsftpd is the acronym of Very Secure FTP Daemon: it is one of the most used ftp servers on Linux and other Unix-like operating systems. It is open source and released under the GPL license, and supports virtual users and SSL for data
encryption. In this tutorial we will see how to install it and configure it on Linux.

In this tutorial you will learn:

How to install vsftpd on Debian 10
How to configure vsftpd
How to setup anonymous usage
How to setup login with local users
How to setup virtual users
How to setup ufw to allow incoming traffic

Add cdrom block device to Debian apt sources list

20 October 2020 by Lubos Rendek

Here is a quick tip to add an official Debian CD disk to your /etc/apt/sources.list file to reduce package download requirement. Make sure that your CD is inserted to your CD-ROM drive and enter command:

# apt-cdrom add

SugarCRM CE installation on Debian 7 Wheezy Linux

7 August 2020 by Admin

In this config we will install SugarCRM CE the community edition of customer relationship management software by SugarCRM, Inc on Debian 7 “wheezy” Linux.

Download

The community edition of sugarCRM is licensed under AGPLv3. Current version of sugarCRM CE is 6.5.18. Head over to SugarCRM CE home page and download the latest full installation package or use the link and command below to download sugarCRM CE to your home directory:

# wget http://goo.gl/lzyQw2
Saving to: `SugarCE-6.5.18.zip'

100%[===========>] 21,267,418   722K/s   in 34s     

2014-10-20 06:09:54 (615 KB/s) - `SugarCE-6.5.18.zip' saved [21267418/21267418]

apt vs apt-get – Advanced Package Tool

25 July 2020 by Korbin Brown

If you’ve ever used Debian Linux or one of the many Linux distributions that were derived from it, such as Ubuntu, you may have seen the apt and apt-get commands sprinkled throughout the distro’s documentation.

At surface level, these commands seem interchangeable, and a lot of documentation or online guides throw them around as if they are. However, there are some key differences between the two and we have some recommendations about which one you should be using. In this guide, we’ll explain the differences and give some examples for both commands. Read on to learn about the specific uses for each command and which one is better for you to use.

In this tutorial you will learn:

What distros use apt and apt-get?
What is the difference between apt and apt-get?
Command examples for apt and apt-get

How To Run Debian Sid (Relatively) Safely

6 June 2020 by Nick Congleton

Debian Sid often scares away new users. It’s called “Unstable” after all, and it’s named after the mean kid in Toy Story that broke all his toys. It’s got to be horrible, right? Well, that’s not the case, most of the time. Sid is no more unstable than the likes of Arch Linux, and with a little planning and common sense, you can run Sid on your desktop with relative safety.

In this tutorial you will learn:

How to Set Up Apt-Listbugs
How to Avoid Making FrankenDebian
How to Use Ubuntu PPAs Sparingly
How to Plan Your Upgrades

WarZone2100 Installation on Debian Wheezy

3 June 2020 by Admin

If you run Debian Wheezy 7 Linux as your main operating system and you wish to try open source real-time strategy and real-time tactics hybrid computer game WarZone 2100 then here is a short guide on how to install this game on your debian system.

First, download latest tar ball from official WarZone2100 git repository. Start by installing git and then download WarZone2100’s latest source code:

# apt-get install git
$ git clone https://github.com/Warzone2100/warzone2100.git

Debian Linux Download

2 June 2020 by Korbin Brown

Debian is one of the oldest Linux distributions that still survives today. If you’re looking for a tried and true Linux distro to download, Debian is about as good as it gets. For other most popular Linux distributions please visit our dedicated linux download page. Debian believes in a completely free operating system.

Other popular Linux distributions, like Ubuntu, Linux Mint, and many others are based off of Debian. It comes with GNOME desktop environment and a huge repository of software that can be installed with apt package manager.

Debian is a solid choice for both desktops and servers, which has given way to its sustained popularity over the last three decades. Debian’s long reign as one of the most popular distributions has yielded a lot of documentation available on the official website. It’s easy to get started with Debian.

Install Intel wireless firmware on Debian 7 wheezy

29 May 2020 by Admin

If you have not installed wireless firmware to support your wireless network card during Debian wheezy installation you can do so later by enabling debian’s non-free repository. Here is how you do it. First open your /etc/apt/sources.list file and change line ( your repository mirror may be different ):

from:

deb http://http.debian.net/debian/ wheezy main

to:

deb http://http.debian.net/debian/ wheezy main non-free

Once done update packages list with a command:

# apt-get update