#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

2. I'm trying to...

Install...
- Debian: ?InstallDebian
- Linux 2.6: ?InstallLinux26
- GNOME: InstallGnome
- KDE: ?InstallKde
- 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.