#debian FAQ

1. I want to know about...

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
[wiki:TheFable The Fable of the Channel of #debian]

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 xorg
LI (at boot time): ConfiguringLilo