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1. Assignment: Install a debian ssh server on a VirtualBox and access to it

config apt-cacher 192.168.10.1 port 3128

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'ctrl' AND 's'

 

Problems encountered after installation of debian

On start and halt

PROBLEM:

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SOLUTION: there was no 'auto lo' in /etc/network/interfaces. That added plus 'auto eth0' makes it work.

2. Assignement: Install a graphic interface on Debian installation

Install Debian with nothing else than the minimum (except for laptop)

Install XOrg

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apt-get install xorg

Install Gnome

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apt-get install gnome-core

to test the installation:

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starx

change the resolution

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CTRL + ALT + '+'  and CTRL + ALT + '-' 

screen the available resolution and change it

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xrandr -q
wrands -s resolution 

 

Install a display manager

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apt-get install gdm

to start it

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gdm

 

Install proprietary graphic card drivers:

If the kernel isn't compiled you need to install the kernel headers.

Check the kernel version

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uname -r

Install the kernel header and link it to the linux file

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apt-get install linux-header-...
rm /usr/src/linux
ln -s /usr/src/linux-header-... /usr/src/linux   

Install the compilers

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apt-get install gcc g++

 

 For the nvidia cards

Download the latest drivers from the nvidia website.

Stop gdm (might need a kill)

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/etc/init.d/gdm stop

Install the driver

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sh NVIDIA...

Don't download the kernel interface. Ask for a compilation of a new interface. Start xconfig ans restart gdm

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nvidia-xconfig
/etc/init.d/gdm restart 

To remove the logo in xorg.conf

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Option "NoLogo" "1"