#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...
o Debian: ?InstallDebian o Linux 2.6: ?InstallLinux26 o GNOME: InstallGnome o KDE: ?InstallKde o GNUstep: InstallGNUstep o Java: ?InstallJava
- Use my...
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)
4. Old pages
?InstallationPage, ?KernelPage, ?NetworkingPage, MailQuestions, DevelopmentPage, AudioVideo, OtherHardware, PackageManagement, ShellTricks, MiscellaneousPage.
5. Thanks for contributions
asg, SimonRaven, bob2, ?GreyCat, jm, caphuso, ?ElectricElf, Joe Lazaro (jlazaro@socal.rr.com), Carlos E. Pruitt, Jr. (cep@ncche.olemiss.edu), sgeiger (http://sgeiger.mine.nu/docs/pkgmgmt.html), sussudio (http://www.linuks.mine.nu/sussudio/), Justin_ (http://www.bouncybouncy.net/), peterS, debian