Questions tagged [debian]
Debian is an operating system that is based on GNU/Linux. It was previously recommended by the Raspberry Pi Foundation as the standard distribution, but Raspbian is now being recommended.
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How to keep alive connection using VNC
I’m want to run a python script and I need it working 24/7. I have a Raspberry Pi 4 (it’s running the last version of raspbian) and I connect it using VNC but after a few times when I try to connect ...
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mount: /media/mountName: operation permitted for root only
I tried to mount window shared folder on raspberry pi but it is not successful yet. Every time I run the command to mount, it just keeps showing mount error:Host is down.
Here is what I have tried to ...
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Raspberry Pi Zero v1.3 Gadget Mode
I followed this tutorial and a number of others to get my Pi Zero to run in gadget mode. That particular article mentioned in passing that the Pi might be misidentified by Windows as a COM device. ...
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Why does my Raspberry Pi keep on rebooting?
I have a Raspberry Pi running Debian. The boot.rc file in the boot partition is replaced with the boot_enable_ssh.rc so that I can access it with ssh. After that did not work, I connected it to a ...
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reconfigure locale failed
I run sudo dpkg-reconfigure locales via SSH.
After selecting <Ok> I have the error message below
$ sudo dpkg-reconfigure locales
perl: warning: Setting locale failed.
perl: warning: Please ...
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Adding a WiFi network with Python over bluetooth
I'm working on a project where a mobile app can find and pair with a headless raspberry pi running Pi OS (Debian Buster Port) over bluetooth, send it an ssid and password and it'll create and hop on ...
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Cannot Load Library "./pxcore.so" to autorun a python script on boot using systemd
I want to run a code at startup but I am getting this error below. The script works when running in python, but I am unsure how to allocate permissions or where to make a path to the pxcore.so file so ...
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Kernel/Firmware as Debian package
It says on the official site that "the kernel and firmware are installed as a Debian package, and so will also get updates when using [apt-get upgrade]"
I run apt-get update / apt-get dist-upgrade ...
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Why the message "raspberrypi dhclient: send_packet: Network is unreachable"?
I am having a raspberry pi jessie OS. I configured it as ethernet to ethernet router. eth0 is connected to a modem and eth1 is actually a usb to eth converter. Rpi get internet through the eth0 ...
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i get a E:package has no installation candidate when installing any packages using apt-get
ive tried apt-get update and upgrade but that fixes nothing.
ive looked at my sources.list:
eb http://ftp.debian.org/debian/ buster main contrib non-free
deb http://security.debian.org/ buster/updates ...
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RaspberryPi.Net Libary LCD Display
So my problem is, that we want to control a LCD (HD44780) Display with our Raspberry Pi Model B V1.1. The Libary seems to have a support for it. But there only seems to be one example in the whole web....
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Troubles connecting raspberry and OBD2 through bluetooth
I try to connect my pi zero W to OBD2 module through bluetoooth. My pi is connected to my 4G iphone wifi and I communicate with it through ssh.
I used bluetoothctl and can't connect when running ...
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Bluetooth sound off
after upgrading to debian 10, have encountered problems with the sound transmitted to my bluetooth headphones. The pairing between the RPI and the headphones is done, once from the audio menu I ...
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Moving sd card to a larger one
I'm sure there are lots and lots of people asking this but I couldnt find a good answer.
How should i move my x GB sd card content to the new XX gb sd card since i have multiple partitions?
I ...
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Trying to build java app with Gradle, ssh gradle build fails
I have a Raspberry Pi which I'm trying to create a Java app for.
So far I have cloned my repo into a directory on the desktop.
My app uses Gradle and I followed the instructions correctly from here to ...
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Configure a device with spi ( Pi Zero )
I am looking for how I can configure a kernel devices ports,
I have a MAX3421 usb host shield and I found and compiled the kernel driver for it ( http://lxr.free-electrons.com/source/drivers/usb/host/...
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Debian bullseye: ssh service cannot start on boot "Address already in use"
I'm using debian tested images on Raspberry Pi 4.
After installing ssh service with apt-get install ssh, i'm fancing the following issue: the service failed to start on boot only:
-- Boot ...
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What libraries do I need to write a desktop application for Raspbian with Visual Studio "C++ for Linux" and remote GDB Debugging?
So I bought a Raspberry Pi 3 Model B ("Pi") that I run Raspbian on. I found this tutorial and I've managed to connect to my Pi from Visual Studio and run the example program that was included in the ...
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Unable to connect to the raspberry pi through SSH
I have a raspberry pi 3 with Debian os and I am unable to connect to it via ssh through VS code.The pi has already been configured and has a username and password.
The raspberry pi shows the message ‘...
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A few questions to Pi4, first post
Disclaimer
I am a complete newbie when it comes to Raspberry Pi! Please try to take that into account. I do not have prior experience with Pi until yesterday. But I am a rather skilled Linux IT guy, ...
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When I use apt-get do I have to get packages from debian's 'buster' release?
I am using CUPS on a raspberry PI as a print server. The issue I have is that the packages via apt-get seem to be using the "Buster" v10 release of Debian.
Updates for softawre packages ...
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Booting Debian 10 Buster from Raspberry Pi 4B USB3.1 device
I have followed this YT video guide to be able to boot from a USB device on a Raspberry Pi 4B. It worked perfectly from my USB flash drive (#1) running Raspberry Pi OS. However, when I swapped out the ...
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anydesk: error while loading shared libraries libbrcmglesv2.so
After installed anydesk_6.0.1-1_armhf.deb I clicked internet->anydesk but nothing happened, so I use command
#/usr/bin/anydesk
anydesk: error while loading shared libraries libbrcmGLESv2
#ln -s /...
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Linux modules mismatch version
I have a very unusual condition, perhaps a partial update or unknown condition.
#>uname -a
Linux sip02 4.14.30-v7+ #1102 SMP Mon Mar 26 16:45:49 BST 2018 armv7l GNU/Linux
#>uname -r
4.14.30-v7+...
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Cmake command error
I am using a Raspberry Pi 3B with the latest version of Raspbian (v. 5.4).
I am following this tutorial, How to build a WiFi picture frame with a Raspberry Pi.
Which led to me to this github repo, ...
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What is the RaspberryPi OS equivelant of "http://packages.ubuntu.com/"?
I'm looking to download the .deb files directly from the web, for RaspberryPi OS.
Where should I go to do this, or is one of the default ubuntu versions i.e. Jammie, Kinetic, etc. good enough?
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Activate USB Ports on CM4 with Debian Bullseye
I want to use Debian on my Compute Module 4 instead of the Raspberry Pi OS:
2021.08.23 11 (Bullseye) 4 4 (4GB) from raspi.debian.net
source: jeffgeerling
With the Raspberry Pi OS the following has do ...
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"Failed to connect to non-global ctrl_ifname" when running wpa_cli reconfigure
I am using a Raspberry Pi 2, running Debian Jessie, and I have a problem with my Wi-Fi connection, after setting my /etc/network/interfaces:
# interfaces(5) file used by ifup(8) and ifdown(8)
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Will not boot, black screen only
I recently installed Debian 7.0 (Wheezy) on a 32 GB SD card, but so far the Raspberry Pi has not been able to boot. I replaced the elf, bin files, etc... and the monitor is now getting a response,...
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wlan0: link is not ready
I have had my pi3 for a while now all of a sudden I start to get
IPv6: ADDRCONF (NETDEV_UP): wlan0: link is not ready
IPv6: ADDRCONF(NETDEV_CHANGE): wlan0: link becomes ready
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(Solved) RPi4 boot failure w/ dmesg prompt: `Give root password for maintenance`
My raspberry was fine a few days ago. At one point it just vanished from the network. After connecting monitor and keyboard I discovered that during initialization of network it drops do maintenance ...
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Debian Bullseye Compatible Raspberry Pi OS
I am working on the Raspbian Buster OS.
To move from Buster to Bullseye, I have to make the following changes.
Updating source list.
sudo nano /etc/apt/sources.list
Replace any occurences of buster ...
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How do I install Bluetooth for my mouse and keyboard?
Can I get step by step directions for installing a generic Bluetooth dongle, so that I can use an existing bluetooth mouse and keyboard?
This answer to the question How can I use a bluetooth mouse ...
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What is the byte content of Raspberry Active Source hdmi-cec message?
When a Raspberry Pi is connected to a CEC bus with HDMI it sends an active source cec message on boot. This can be modified in /boot/config.txt with setting hdmi_ignore_cec_init either 1 or 0 as ...
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Adding Debian Security Repository GPG key
I'm kinda new when it comes to working with adding GPG keys. I am trying to use the debian security repository to the sources.list to further add security to my Pi but I am getting this error below. I ...
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Up-to-date Syncthing on Raspberry Pi
How can I get the current latest version of Synchthing on Raspberry Pi without building from source?
I'm running Raspberry OS on a Raspberry Pi 4 and everything is recently updated. Running:
$ apt ...
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switch pro controllers bluetooth raspberry pi steam link not working
I have the following setup:
3 switch pro controllers paired with blueman bluetooth
Raspberry Pi 4 Model B Rev 1.2
Raspbian GNU/Linux 10 (buster)
latest steam link to my windows 10 pc
as long as I ...
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Debian 11 LUKS mod: hang/freeze when init is supposed to start
I'm trying to modify a Debian 11 Raspi image to boot from a LUKS device. When booting, the last lines being logged are HID (input device) detection, and after a couple of seconds:
kernel: random: crng ...
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Hey guys I am having trouble running the apt-update command
I am having issues connecting to the archive.rasbian.org , re installing is not an option since I had just finihsed a project and have to show my work , this issue is usally a simple fix on debian but ...
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Why can't I install a .deb file
When I try to install antimicrox-3.2.1-x86_64.deb and confirming I want to install it I get an error saying:
Failed to install file. A package could not be found that allows the action to complete. ...
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RaspberryPi Running Debian 11 Won't Boot Without Monitor
I have a Raspberry Pi 4 running Debian 11 (bullseye), however, it doesn't boot when a monitor is not connected. When the monitor is connected, it boots perfectly, however without it it stalls forever ...
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To what extent can the device be used without a mouse?
I'm sure I read somewhere that the RPi can be used without a mouse, but is this 100% true?
(I am planning on using debian.)
To what extent can I control it without a mouse? Will I be able to do ...
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Connect laptop Ethernet with fixed IP directly to Pi, keep Internet up and and running through Wifi?
The laptop runs Debian Jessie. I have set up Ethernet with manual IP to talk to the Pi. Wifi connects via DHCP to my local router and Internet. When Ethernet is unplugged, all is fine, I can browse ...
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Vinagre VNC freezes permanently
I have changed laptop, and although I use exactly the same setup as before, VNC via Vinagre is freezing all the time, literally every ten or twenty seconds when anything happens on the screen. I can ...
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Weird behaviour of ALSA with both paplay and vlc
Jack sound works well on my headless Debian Raspberry with omxplayer and pretty much any file.
However, alsa-based programs output a buggish sound and regularly fail. Here is a (maybe) interesting ...
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Pi 4 Debian buster install latest version of R - 'buster-cran40' is invalid
I have a Raspberry Pi 4 running Raspbian (Debian buster). I am trying to install a recent version of R. The default R version installed with Debian buster is 3.5.2. This is way out of date and many R ...
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Detecting clicks of usb mouse on raspberry pi
I am running the Debian lite cli
PI 3
I have a wired USB mouse I have plugged into one of 4 usb ports
I am trying to write a python script to detect when I left/right click and use the scroll wheel.
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How to Wake the Raspbery Pi Display Without Disabling The Screensaver
People have asked how to disable the screen from going blank or to sleep, but I have a slightly different question. I would like to be able to remotely wake a sleeping or blank display, but then ...
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No default gateway with dhcpcd
I hope some can help me. I installed dhcpcd (to be able to use WiFi) on a custom Debian build for a Raspberry (so I can have a 64 bit OS). It seems to work all fine. The WiFi link is getting ...
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Enable /dev/ttyAMA0 on Debian (not Raspbian)
I have an RaspberryPI 3+ with Debian installed on it. I'am trying to connect a serial device (Raspbee) via the GPIO pins like this. Under Raspbian this worked by enabling UART in raspi-config after ...
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