#debian FAQ

1. I want to know about...

• The Debian Project and #debian: ?DebianAndPoundDebian

• [Self]The Fable of the Channel of #debian

• Debian release names/versions: [http://www.debian.org/doc/manuals/project-history/ch-releases.en.html Debian Releases] and DebianNames

• #debian guidelines: ?PoundDebianGuidelines

• package management: PackageManagement

• troubleshooting and error handling: TroubleShooting

• asking for help: ?AskingForHelp

• the X window system: ConfiguringX

• electronic mail: MailQuestions

• Unix file permissions: Permissions

• bash, logins, dot files, and environment variables: DotFiles

• neat bash tricks: ShellTricks

2. I'm trying to...

• Install...

  • Debian: ?InstallDebian

  • Linux 2.6: ?InstallLinux26

  • GNOME: InstallGnome

  • KDE: ?InstallKde

  • GNUstep: InstallGNUstep

  • Java: ?InstallJava

• Use my...

  • Sound card: ?UseSoundCard

  • CD burner: ?UseCdBurner

3. I get this error...

C compiler cannot create executables

• apt-get install build-essential

C++ preprocessor /lib/cpp fails sanity check

• apt-get install build-essential

curses.h not found (or You must have ncurses in order to use make menuconfig)

• apt-get install libncurses5-dev

X11/Xlib.h not found

• apt-get install xlibs-dev

startx: command not found

• apt-get install x-window-system-core

LI (at boot time)

• ConfiguringLilo

4. Old pages

?InstallationPage, ?KernelPage, ?NetworkingPage, MailQuestions, DevelopmentPage, AudioVideo, OtherHardware, PackageManagement, ShellTricks, MiscellaneousPage.