Ramblings about Debian GNU/Linux
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Helpful Debian Links
Sorry, made a duplicate post and it won't let me delete it.Posted 08-21-2021 at 11:04 AM by craigevil -
LibreWolf the Secure Firefox Fork
Version 89.0.2 is out.Posted 06-08-2021 at 01:41 AM by craigevil -
LibreWolf the Secure Firefox Fork
BTW you can do the same thing with any Appimage.
For example Spacebear's Webcord(discord electron).
https://github.com/SpacingBat3/elect...bapp/releases/
[Desktop Entry]
Name=WebCord
GenericName=Internet Messenger
Exec=/home/pi/Downloads/webcord-1.3.1-arm64.AppImage
Terminal=false
Type=Application
Icon=/home/pi/Downloads/app.png
StartupWMClass=WebCord
X-AppImage-Version=1.3.1
Comment=A Discord Web App made with the Electron API.
Categories=Network;InstantMessagingPosted 04-24-2021 at 08:59 PM by craigevil -
Grokking Debian GNU/Linux
Wow, what a great source! Thx a lot.Posted 05-29-2017 at 06:13 AM by Kefijoo -
Security and Privacy on the Internet
How to use the Internet in Stealth Mode
http://www.wariscrime.com/2012/02/16...-stealth-mode/
The FBI's Cookie Caper and the VPN Imperative
http://survivalblog.com/2012/03/impo...mperative.html
Securing your data and online communications
http://survivalblog.com/2012/03/secu...ns-by-afs.html
Semi-anonymous Internet Access
http://www.survivalblog.com/2010/03/...ous_inter.htmlPosted 12-08-2012 at 12:25 PM by craigevil -
Security and Privacy on the Internet
Blocking Facebook Web Trackers At The Firewall For Extra Privacy | HowtoForge - Linux Howtos and Tutorials - http://www.howtoforge.com/blocking-f...-extra-privacyPosted 11-12-2012 at 01:06 PM by craigevil -
Howto install Oracle Java on Debian
New update that fixes several security issues:
Java(TM) Runtime Environment (JRE)
Standard Edition, Version 1.7.0+update9
Oracle Microsystems(TM), Inc.
Install using the tar.gz file
fakeroot make-jpkg /home/craig/Downloads/jre-7u9-linux-i586.tar.gz
then use dpkg to install the newly created deb package.
dpkg -i oracle-j2re1.7_1.7.0+update9_i386.deb
$ java -version
java version "1.7.0_09"
Java(TM) SE Runtime Environment (build 1.7.0_09-b05)
Java HotSpot(TM) Client VM (build 23.5-b02, mixed mode)Posted 10-19-2012 at 01:59 PM by craigevil
Updated 10-19-2012 at 02:02 PM by craigevil -
Howto get newer package versions for Debian Stable
Some info about versions in Stable, from a post over at forums.debian.net.
You'll find the answer in: debian-faq/ch-choosing.en.html:
Quote:...you might find that stable contains old versions of packages. However, they have been tested in and out. One can confidently say that the packages do not have any known severe bugs, security holes etc., in them. The packages in stable integrate seamlessly with other stable packages.
Quote:On the other hand, packages in testing or unstable can have hidden bugs, security holes etc., Moreover, some packages in testing and unstable might not be working as intended. Usually people working on a single desktop prefer having the latest and most modern set of packages. Unstable is the solution for this group of people.
As you can see, stability and novelty are two opposing ends of the spectrum. If stability is required: install stable distribution. If you want to work with the latest packages, then install unstable.
But please see life_with_eternal_upgrades:
Quote:It takes no more than simply setting the distribution string in the "/etc/apt/sources.list" to the suite name: "testing" or "unstable"; or the codename: "wheezy" or "sid". This makes you live the life of eternal upgrades.
The use of testing or unstable is a lot of fun but comes with some risks. Even though the unstable suite of Debian system looks very stable for most of the times, there have been some package problems on the testing and unstable suite of Debian system and a few of them were not so trivial to resolve. It may be quite painful for you. Sometimes, you may have a broken package or missing functionality for a few weeks.
Quote:Make the system dual bootable by installing the stable suite of Debian system to another partitionPosted 10-15-2012 at 03:16 PM by craigevil -
Grokking Debian GNU/Linux
Debian unlike other distros like Ubuntu does not come with sudo enabled by default. That said it is easy enough to set it up.
How to setup sudo:
1) Use visudo to edit your sudoers file
2) Add your user to the sudo group
Code:adduser foo sudo
Visudo Manual - http://www.gratisoft.us/sudo/visudo.man.html
Add a User To Group - http://www.cyberciti.biz/faq/ubuntu-add-user-to-group/
Proper way to open apps as root in X - http://forums.debian.net/viewtopic.php?f=16&t=53366
sudo - Debian Wiki - http://wiki.debian.org/sudo
HOWTO - get kdesu back to normal in KDE4 - http://forums.debian.net/viewtopic.php?f=16&t=40158
This one is actually pretty easy. In a terminal here is what you do:
Anywhere you see ## just after that is instructions you do NOT have to type the text directly AFTER the ## signs,
what you have to type will either be BEFORE the ## on a line or the line will have NO ## signs.
Code:##first type in: su ##after you hit enter you will see Password: ##<----------- type in your root password here. ##Now you will see your prompt change from a $ to a # sign ##Don't worry, almost done now... ##type: ln -s /usr/lib/kde4/libexec/kdesu /usr/bin/kdesu ##hit enter, then type: exit ##You are now back to your regular user in your terminal. Lets test that puppy out! kdesu dolphin ##The normal kdesu dialog should pop up asking for roots password with the explanation that the program ##dolphin needs root permissions. You can just cancel the dialog box since it was only a test to see if the link ##worked.
Posted 09-18-2012 at 03:19 PM by craigevil
Updated 09-18-2012 at 03:27 PM by craigevil -
Howto install Oracle Java on Debian
A few other ways:
Installing Java 7 on Debian - http://alexander.holbreich.org/2011/...a-7-on-debian/
How to install Oracle Java on Debian / Ubuntu | a Linux sysadmin blog - http://www.frederikkonietzny.de/2012...debian-ubuntu/
How to Install Oracle Java on Ubuntu Linux: 18 steps - wikiHow - http://www.wikihow.com/Install-Oracl...n-Ubuntu-Linux
Loving the Penguin: Installing Oracle Java in Wheezy - http://lovingthepenguin.blogspot.com...in-wheezy.html
Install Oracle Java 8 In Ubuntu VIa PPA [JDK8] ~ Web Upd8: Ubuntu / Linux blog - http://www.webupd8.org/2012/09/insta...u-via-ppa.htmlPosted 09-15-2012 at 11:55 AM by craigevil -
Grokking Debian GNU/Linux
How To Make Chromium Use Flash Player `Pepper` From Google Chrome ~ http://www.webupd8.org/2012/09/how-t...sh-player.html
Very cool especially for those that do not want to use Google Chrome.Posted 09-06-2012 at 11:50 PM by craigevil -
Howto install Oracle Java on Debian
I'm not sure whether the process I followed is correct or not, but I installed oracle java through a simpler mechanism on my squeeze. I just downloaded the latest Netbeans+JDK-7u5 package for Linux from http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/ja...ads/index.html.
Then I simply ran the shell in a terminal to invoke the JDK installer:
sh ./jdk-7u5-nb-7_1_2-linux-ml.sh
The graphical installer then did the rest of the things including installing JDK and netbeans on the chosen path.Posted 07-17-2012 at 04:11 PM by prahladyeri -
Howto install Oracle Java on Debian
How To Install Oracle Java 7 In Debian Via Repository ~ http://www.webupd8.org/2012/06/how-t...in-debian.html
Code:su - echo "deb http://ppa.launchpad.net/webupd8team/java/ubuntu precise main" > /etc/apt/sources.list.d/webupd8team-java.list echo "deb-src http://ppa.launchpad.net/webupd8team/java/ubuntu precise main" >> /etc/apt/sources.list.d/webupd8team-java.list apt-key adv --keyserver keyserver.ubuntu.com --recv-keys EEA14886 apt-get update apt-get install oracle-java7-installer exit
Posted 06-19-2012 at 11:46 PM by craigevil -
Security and Privacy on the Internet
How to prevent Google from tracking you
http://howto.cnet.com/8301-11310_39-...-tracking-you/
Google Chrome Tracking - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Google...Usage_tracking
Firefox makes unrequested connections - http://support.mozilla.com/en-US/kb/...ed+connections
New Tab Page – show, hide and customize top sites https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb...mize-top-sitesPosted 06-17-2012 at 12:56 PM by craigevil
Updated 06-18-2012 at 10:16 AM by craigevil -
Howto install Oracle Java on Debian
Don't forget to download and install updated versions of Java.
$ java -version
java version "1.7.0_05"
Java(TM) SE Runtime Environment (build 1.7.0_05-b05)
Java HotSpot(TM) Client VM (build 23.1-b03, mixed mode)
Took 5 minutes to download and a minute to build and install:
The Debian package has been created in the current directory. You can
install the package as root (e.g. dpkg -i oracle-j2re1.7_1.7.0+update5_i386.deb).Posted 06-12-2012 at 01:58 PM by craigevil -
Howto install Oracle Java on Debian
Oracle to patch 14 critical Java SE holes on Tuesday
Oracle to patch 14 critical Java SE holes on Tuesday - http://www.h-online.com/open/news/it...y-1614778.html
Quote:Oracle to patch 14 critical Java SE holes on Tuesday
Oracle says it will be patching fourteen vulnerabilities in Java SE (Standard Edition) this coming Tuesday, 12 June. All versions of Java, including the JDK and JRE version 7 update 4 and earlier, version 6 update 32 and earlier, version 5 update 35 and earlier, 1.4_2_37 and earlier, and JavaFX 2.1 and earlier are affected.
The company says that it will be strongly recommending that all users apply the patch update "due to the threat posed by a successful attack". Oracle says the highest CVSS base score of the vulnerabilities is 10.0. Twelve of the vulnerabilities may be exploited remotely without any authentication. The problems all reside in the Java Runtime Environment (JRE).Posted 06-10-2012 at 12:51 AM by craigevil -
Security and Privacy on the Internet
Google Screenwise: Get Paid for Sharing Your Internet Use in Chrome with Google - http://techdows.com/2012/02/google-s...th-google.html
Only wish they gave you a Amazon giftcard rather than Barnes & Noble.
But what the heck, go ahead and use Chrome for a 5 minutes a day, and get a $5 B&N gift card every 3 months. Be sure to visit a lot of pron sitesPosted 06-05-2012 at 09:48 AM by craigevil -
Howto install Oracle Java on Debian
Script (JRE only)
Only supports Oracle (Sun) Java 7 JRE (which covers the needs of 99 % of all computer users). It pulls the packages from Oracle's website and installs them, comparable to the way Adobe Flash Player is being installed. Plus it adds a dedicated repository, from which you'll receive updates automatically.
http://www.duinsoft.nl/packages.php?t=enPosted 06-04-2012 at 10:27 AM by craigevil