How to determine why my computer crashed?
Yesterday, I ran a bash script for about 10 hours. When I went to use the computer, it locked up.
debian
Which Debian kernel should I install?
I’ve started installing Debian testing on amd64 and I’ve come to a screen asking me to install a kernel. It gives me a choice between linux-image-3.16-2-amd64, linux-image-amd64, and none.
Why is Debian not creating the ‘wheel’ group by default?
It appears to be Unix tradition that a wheel group is created automatically, but Debian (and children, naturally) doesn’t do so. Is there a rationale somewhere? Where else have you seen this tradition discarded?
How to add a third-party repo. and key in Debian?
I looked at another similar question about adding third-party repos. I am trying to add a third-party desktop IM client called riot . While the site gives link to the third-party it gives no instructions as how to add third-party sources or keyring in Debian. I went through https://riot.im/packages/debian/pool/main/ and made the following additions in my /etc/apt/sources.list –
How does PulseAudio start?
PulseAudio is always running on my system, and it always instantly restarts if it crashes or I kill it. However, I never actually start PulseAudio.
apt pinning package versions
Is it possible to pin a version of a debian package?
How to interpret the output of ‘lsusb’ — What are all these Linux Foundation root hubs?
I recently found out about the lsusb command while troubleshooting a headset issue..
bluetooth mouse disconnects
I’m using Debian Jessie (testing). I have a bluetooth mouse (Microsoft Sculpt Comfort) and I can pair it and use it ok, but after some time of inactivity (around 10 minutes) it stops working, I have to manually touch the set discoverable button on the mouse and re-pair it on the command line.
Setup Debian Mirrors after Installation
Suppose I install debian,and my Internet network
comes down.
Install works OK,but at the time to setup the apt mirror
from list give error because network Internet is down.
I continue to install without mirror(apt/sources.list contain
only cdrom entry)
Internet work..how to setup the debian mirror after installation?
I know how to edit sources.list with vi,but I want the menu with
mirror list selection.
How to stop update-grub from scanning all drives?
Every time update-grub is run all hard drives are scanned. Each drives that is in standby state will spin up to go idle. This is a waste of energy. We use update-grub version 1.98: