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- More stable than Ubuntu as doesn't have the extra layers of the latest
- Not loaded with all the extra softwaressoftware
- Doesn't have any commercial direction
- Supports LTSP
- Our team is used to Debian's way
- Our server run Debian
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Our servers run 64 bit version of Debian but we need to see if all software are compatible.
Stable, Testing or
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Unstable
- For Services, Community: Testing and Stable (When testing becomes Stable)
- For BlueLight team: Testing and Unstable (for anticipating the development made for Testing)
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apt-get update
apt-get upgrade
apt-get dist-upgrade
reboot |
We might need to use backport for the kernel when the hardware is not detected by the default kernel.
Migrating from Ubuntu to Debian
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# Debian packages for stable
deb http://debian.mirror.net.in/debian/ stable main contrib
# Uncomment the deb-src line if you want 'apt-get source'
# to work with most packages.
# deb-src http://debian.mirror.net.in/debian/ stable main contrib
# Security updates for stable
deb http://security.debian.org/ stable/updates main contrib |
IN order to avoid surprises we will use the distribution name instead of stable
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# Debian packages for stable deb http://debian.mirror.net.in/debian/ wheezy main contrib # Uncomment the deb-src line if you want 'apt-get source' # to work with most packages. # deb-src http://debian.mirror.net.in/debian/ wheezy main contrib # Security updates for stable deb http://security.debian.org/ wheezy/updates main contrib |
Alternative
Use deb http://http.debian.net/debian/ wheezy main contrib
From Thunderbird to Icedove
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apt-get install sudo rsync vlc audacious emacs23-nox ssh icedove chromium gnome-tweak-tool flashplugin-nonfree python-software-properties file-roller gedit telepathy-gabble |
Remove packages
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apt-get remove imagemagick
apt-get autoremove |
Changing the appearance
Adding the Ubuntu 12.04 icons and cursors
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rsync -av root@192.168.10.2:/usr/share/icons/ubuntu-mono-dark /usr/share/icons/ rsync -av root@192.168.10.2:/usr/share/icons/DMZ-White /usr/share/icons/ |
Delete in
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Nautilus
edit ~/.config/nautilus/accels, search for the line:
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(gtk_accel_path "<Actions>/DirViewActions/Trash" "Delete")
Desktop Environment comparaison
We decided to offer choices to users in order for the choose the most convenient desktop.
http://www.renewablepcs.com/about-linux/kde-gnome-or-xfce
Install Enlightenment
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aptitude install e17 e17-modules |
Desktop sharing
Debian Jessie comes with a Desktop sharing embeded.
To activate it go to Settings > Sharing > Screen Sharing
On the client side use vinagre.
Future of GNOME
Here you will find apps developed for Gnome that will make it even more comfortable to use: https://wiki.gnome.org/Design/Apps/
Alternatives to Software Center
wesnoth
Software Manager
sudo add-apt-repository ppa:appgrid/stable sudo apt-get update sudo apt-get install appgrid