Tag Archives: install procedure

Customizing & Installing Linux Kernel on Debian Wheezy

Here is a quickie for customizing and install Linux kernel 3.5.x on Wheezy. Add yourself to some groups: You need to logout and login for this change to take effect. You also need to be able to use sudo or … Continue reading

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Installing Debian Wheezy on Lenovo T420

Some loser stole my T410s, so I was needing a quick replacement. With T430s on its way (ordered a month ago since I needed a backup anyways) but with the shipment being delayed for so long with hardware issues, I … Continue reading

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Installing Skype on Debian Wheezy

Go to Skype web site and download an appropriate version (Debian 6.0 64-bit for me) of the deb file. Then simply works.

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Using Japanese on Debian Wheezy

The goal is to make the system capable for Japanese input, while letting the base system remain English. For the Japanese input method, I had been using Anthy, but I will be using mozc, which is now better supported and … Continue reading

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NX Client on Debian Wheezy

My preferred NX client is NoMachine. Simply download the AMD64 version of deb package and do: On KDE, the short cuts will be under Applications -> Internet. The installation is under /usr/NX.

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Installing Dropbox on Debian Wheezy

Go to the Dropbox download website and download the .deb package, here dropbox_1.4.0_amd64.deb. Then The program will be listed under the menu Applications -> Internet. On the first launch it will download the daemon and I will need to go … Continue reading

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Installing Ubuntu (12.04 LTS 64-bit) from an ISO Image on Hard Drive

Sometimes it’s useful to be able to install Linux off an ISO image on hard drive for whatever reason. My Dell XPS 630i has had some issues when I was installing Debian off an install CD/USB, likely related to how … Continue reading

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Installing Firefox 9 on Debian Squeeze

The questionable move by Firefox to the rapid release schedule has me disappointed.  A little bugs here and there, incompatible add-ons, and so on.  Seriously, the major, if not the most important advantage of Firefox is all these add-ons we … Continue reading

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This is all I needed to use this: Love Debian.

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Using NTP Server to Synchronize Time on Debian Squeeze

I want the time of my computer to get synchronized with a reliable time server. To do this, install ntp: $ sudo aptitude install ntp $ sudo /etc/init.d/ntp restart After restarting the NTP server (the second line above) the system … Continue reading

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