Debian, also known as “the universal operating system”, is one of the oldest Linux distributions. At any point in time there are always three main Debian releases: stable, testing and unstable. The “stable” release represents the official Debian release: it is rock solid, ready for production, and contains packages which doesn’t change much. The “testing” release contains packages which are on their road to be accepted into stable, and finally, the “unstable” release is the one with the most updated versions of software, used for the distribution development.
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How to change from default to alternative Python version on Debian Linux
Your Debian Linux installation may include multiple Python versions and thus also include multiple Python binary executables, and it’s possible to change the python version that the system is using. In this tutorial, you will see how to install multiple versions of python, and change the python version on Debian using the update-alternatives python command. This will allow you to run various Python programs including legacy scripts. Check the sections below to learn how.
bash: netstat: command not found – Debian/Ubuntu Linux
The netstat Linux command is used by system administrators to see information about network connections. Netstat is a powerful utility that can print network connections, routing tables, interface statistics, masquerade connections, and multicast memberships. It has been superseded by the ss command in recent years so you may get the “bash: netstat: command not found” error, but is still a viable tool for network diagnostics and troubleshooting.
How to set default programs using update-alternatives on Debian-based distributions
More often than not, on our Linux system, we can find two or more applications of the same type installed: it is typically the case of text editors, but we can also have multiple web browsers, for example. Setting the default application used to perform a specific task system-wide, however, can sometimes be problematic. To solve this problem, on Debian and Debian-based Linux distributions, we can use the alternatives system and the “update-alternatives” tool.
How to install Signal on Linux
Signal is a free and open source messaging application developed by the Signal Foundation: it is available on all the major operating systems such as Linux, Windows, Android and iOS, and supports all the major features one can expect, such as encryption, the ability to send files and make group calls. All the infrastructure behind Signal is open source, including the messaging protocol and the server software: the source code is available on github.
Check DEB package dependencies on Ubuntu / Debian
A file that has the .DEB file extension is a Debian software package file. They contain software to be installed on Debian Linux or another Debian-based Linux distro such as Ubuntu Linux. When you install software from a DEB file, your system may need to install dependencies for it to run correctly. This is common behavior for apt package manager as well, so you may already be familiar with package dependencies. In this tutorial, we will show you how to check the package dependencies for a DEB file on Debian and Ubuntu via the Linux command line.
Instant privacy with tor, privoxy and docker
We have created a Docker container linuxconfig/instantprivacy that you can deploy for instant privacy. It utilizes Tor (anonymity network) and Privoxy (non-caching web-proxy) to deliver instant privacy, and is based on GNU/Linux Debian 11 Bullseye. We’re also open to feedback or feature requests that you would like to see in the container. In this tutorial, we will explain how Tor and Privoxy combine to make your web browsing private, and how to download and run the instant-privacy Docker container.
How to install jdownloader on Ubuntu/Debian Linux
The jDownloader application allows you to download files from many links simultaneously. It comes with handy features like pausing and resuming downloads, extracting contents from compressed archvies automatically, and setting maximum bandwidth usage, among other things to help you manage all of your downloads. It is an open source tool available for Linux systems and will make bulk downloading much easier for you.
How to install custom kernel on Ubuntu/Debian Linux
The Linux kernel sits at the core of all Linux systems. It is open source and able to be downloaded and compiled by anyone. If you have compiled a custom Linux kernel or downloaded one online, it is easy to install that kernel on an Ubuntu or Debian based systems.
Build custom kernel on Debian / Ubuntu
The Linux kernel sits at the core of all Linux systems, including thousands of GNU/Linux distributions, the Android mobile operating system, and tons of embedded systems, networking devices, etc. Its popuarity and ubiquity can be credited to the fact that it is free and open source. Anyone can download the Linux kernel, make changes to it if they wish, and compile it for their own commercial or private use.
Check Debian Linux version
Being aware of your current Debian version will help you know when it is time to update. It’s important to know the version of your Debian Linux system, as new versions are released about every 2 years. Staying up to date will keep your system secure and ensure that you have the newest software available.
How to install Debian from USB
So you have decided that you want to install Debian Linux on your computer. These days, the easiest way to install Debian is from a bootable USB thumb drive. To do so, you must first download the installation media and burn the ISO file to USB.