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Howto get newer package versions for Debian Stable

Posted 03-28-2012 at 09:43 AM by craigevil (craigevil's random words of wisdom)
Updated 05-20-2012 at 09:33 AM by craigevil

Tags backports, debian stable, iceweasel/firefox, sources.list

So you want/need a newer version of a package than what is currently in Stable, what do you do.
First look in the backports repo located at http://backports.debian.org/

Once you find what you are looking for you need the backports repo in your sources.list.

Add the backports repo to your sources.list

Code:

sudo nano /etc/apt/sources.list

that will open your sources.list in nano so you can add:

Code:

# Debian Stable Backports
deb http://backports.debian.org/debian-backports

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Howto install Oracle Java on Debian

Posted 03-10-2012 at 02:47 PM by craigevil (craigevil's random words of wisdom)
Updated 05-11-2012 at 06:15 AM by craigevil (added Java 7)

Tags debian, firefox, java, oracle, plugin

Steps for Oracle Java 6

Quote:

Version 1.6.x (a.k.a Java 6 Update x)
NOTE: Java 6 is scheduled to die (End of Life or EOL) in November 2012
As of April 27, 2012 the latest version of Java 6 is 1.6.0_32 (Version 6 Update 32).
According to Oracle, "This release includes bug fixes and performance improvements." No security patches.

First install java-package, and fakeroot.

Code:

apt-get install java-package fakeroot

Quote:

Description-en:

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Security and Privacy on the Internet

Posted 08-12-2010 at 03:31 AM by craigevil (craigevil's random words of wisdom)
Updated 04-25-2012 at 12:45 AM by craigevil (added Antisocial ADP list)

Tags anonymity, firefox, pgp, privacy, security

If you are really worried about privacy there are a few things you can do including:
Use the Adblock Plus extension for Firefox and use the
Easy Privacy list as well as the Antisocial list.
This list blocks the ever increasing social networking content on third-party sites.

Use a hosts file to block the multitude of clicktrackers

If you want to do the same thing without having the hosts file slowdown, dnsmasq offers similar functionality and it...

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Grokking Debian GNU/Linux

Posted 08-06-2010 at 02:58 AM by craigevil (craigevil's random words of wisdom)
Updated 02-18-2012 at 07:26 PM by craigevil

Tags aptitude, debian, gdebi, packages, synaptic

Before asking here or on the <debian-user> mailing list, you should read the Installation Guide,
or if you already have Debian installed, the Debian Reference.
Also take the time to read:
Linux is NOT Windows : http://linux.oneandoneis2.org/LNW.htm

Please read "How To Ask Questions The Smart Way" - http://catb.org/esr/faqs/smart-questions.html before posting any questions.The more you know the better you can explain your problem(s), which in...

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Trouble shooting ALSA on Debian

Posted 07-17-2010 at 09:02 PM by craigevil (craigevil's random words of wisdom)
Updated 08-10-2010 at 05:59 AM by craigevil

First go through the ALSA checklist:
1) add yourself to the 'audio' group (log out and log in again) , as root add username audio, where username is your user's name
2) use alsamixer and unmute channels and raise levels (also try muting some channels & toggle jack sense)

--$ alsamixer <Enter> {You will be able to control the volumes and balance through the keyboard.}

For KDE
Press: Alt+F2
Then type: /usr/bin/kmix {Click 'Run'.}...

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