#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

Install...
- o Debian: ?InstallDebian o Linux 2.6: ?InstallLinux26 o GNOME: InstallGnome o KDE: ?InstallKde o GNUstep: InstallGNUstep o Java: ?InstallJava
Use my...
- o nVidia video card: ?UseNvidia o ATI video card: ?UseAti o Sound card: ?UseSoundCard o CD burner: ?UseCdBurner

C compiler cannot create executables

C++ preprocessor /lib/cpp fails sanity check

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

X11/Xlib.h not found

startx: command not found

LI (at boot time)