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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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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sources.list broken in Raspbian
I have updated the /etc/apt/sources.list file and ended up breaking it. I've restored it to its original contents from my backup as follows
deb http://raspbian.raspberrypi.org/raspbian/ stretch main ...
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RPi cold boots into low resolution (LCD)
I have this LCD connected to my RPi B+ (HDMI). I have configured the boot config.txt to enable its 1024x600 resolution, however, on COLD boot - it runs at a lower resolution. Only after a SOFT reboot, ...
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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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How to change the logo on login page on Raspberry Pi 4?
I'm using Raspberry Pi 4 with Raspbian OS. Upon turning on my machine, the system asks me to enter my username and password. So on that specific page, there is an official Raspberry Pi logo. I would ...
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Make error / Enable monitor mode in Raspberry Pi 3B with Nexmon
I would like to add monitor mode for my raspberry pi 3B (Not B+) by using Nexmon.
I am trying the part of [Build patches for bcm43430a1 on the RPI3/Zero W or bcm434355c0 on the RPI3+/RPI4 using ...
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u-Blox SARA and ModemManager
I have a u-Blox SARA-U270 device connected to a Raspberry Pi 3 via UART GPIO pins, that I am trying to use for a 3G connection as a backup. I would like to manage this via NetworkManager/ModemManager ...
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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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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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Creating packages for PiW and Pi4
I've set up my own package repository and have published a .deb package to it using reprepo. The code was cross-compiled for Raspberry Pi4 on an Ubuntu x86-64 machine using CMake and CPack. That much ...
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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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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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Unable to install a Map Tile Server on Raspberry Pi
I have a Raspberry Pi 3 B+ running Raspbian
uname -a
Linux raspberrypi 4.14.98-v7+ #1200 SMP Tue Feb 12 20:27:48 GMT 2019 armv7l
cat /etc/os-release
PRETTY_NAME="Raspbian GNU/Linux 9 (stretch)"
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Audioinjector streaming over RTP input errors: "hw:0,0: Protocol not found", "Unknown input format: 'alsa'"
Using a RPI 3B running Debian Jessie, I've been trying to get a simple stream of the "flatmax" audioinjector's onboard mic over RTP to a VLC player. I've tried many different commands such as:
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LIRC Doesn't detect remotes
I've got some data that I want to send through IR, and I've got one remote working, with this config file. However, this is the only config file that LIRC recognizes. I've been putting all files into /...
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Error on Raspberry Pi says 'Read-only file system'?
For reference, this is the project I'm talking about here https://github.com/MichMich/MagicMirror
bash command being referenced:
bash -c "$(curl -sL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/MichMich/...
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issue with upgrading Debian Jessie (MINIBIAN distro)
I'm trying to use the MINIBIAN distro as a minimal OS for my raspberry pi 3. Which as far as I know is based on Debian Jessie.
I tried to use
apt-get upgrade
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Minimal Navigation for Chromium Kiosk
I am running a lightweight Raspberry Pi web kiosk intended to provide public access only to our library website. However, I need a way for users to navigate back, forward and home without having full ...
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Raspbian installation fails: Bad archive mirror
I'm following the instructions here on installing a fresh installation of Raspbian. I get as far as 'Choose a mirror of the Debian archive' but I am then greeted with the error 'Bad archive mirror' ...
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How do I get OMXPlayer to run in the background on Raspbian Jessie?
With Wheezy, I successfully managed to follow a tutorial to run OMXPlayer during boot-up for a video splash screen. However, with the latest Jessie OS downloaded from the Raspberry Pi Foundation's ...
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Raspbian dialog package problems on boot
I made my own UNIX shell script that runs at boot that helps me mount/unmount USB drives. I use the dialog package for my interface.
The code works fine when I run it normally but on boot the dialog ...
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Problem with debconf when trying to upgrade
I have problem with upgrade my system. When i used command:
sudo apt-get upgrade
I get an error:
Use of uninitialized value in concatenation (.) or string at /usr/share/perl5/Debconf/DbDriver/File....
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I have a Raspberry PI, loaded Debian, loaded mysql, loaded RVM, trying to run Bundle install --without production
Originally when I try to run "ruby server" I get this:
i@ruby-pi-chas1 ~/projects/sample $ ruby server
ruby: No such file or directory -- server (LoadError)
When I run the bundle install the system ...
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Kiosk Thermal printer
I'm trying to make the termal printer below to work with CUPS. The supplier emailed me the printer's drivers. Now CUPS is recognizing the printer, but when I try to print out anything, the job state ...
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can't ping my Access point RPI although it says connected
okay, I started configuring my access point and then I tried to connect to it.
until now both access point and client don't have ip addresses.
I give it manually an ip address 12.12.12.12/24 to my ...
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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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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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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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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 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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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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how do I set up wifi on dietPI?
I just got a "TimeHat" (gps shield, + real time clock) (its working great over 60 satellites instantly ) DietPI is the OS it shipped with, which has the hardware preconfigured. I am using a ...
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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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How to install .deb of virtual keyboard on rpi zero (no internet)
I'm following this answer: https://raspberrypi.stackexchange.com/a/121642/74564 on how to install a virtual keyboard on rpi zero without internet access.
cd /boot
sudo dpkg -i matchbox*
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RaspberryPi 2 can not be restarted (sdhost-bcm2835 timeouts, print_req_error)
I have a relatively simple setup: One Raspberry Pi 2 is directly connected to my home router, running Debian 10 and PiHole with an Unbound rDNS service. That's it.
I have set this system up two times ...
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Debian Buster on RPi3B - Stuck after Login Screen
I am using Raspberry Pi 3B (1GB) model with 16GB SD Card. I installed Debian Buster 10 (20210210_raspi_3_buster.img.xz - 64-bit) and it boots correctly to command prompt. Then I apt upgraded, apt-...
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Error when trying to run python scripts
I've been trying for a while now to run python scripts and everytime i try i get an error saying some package is missing. My conda environment path is set to:
root /home/pi/miniconda3
where root is ...
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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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"FILE...is not a Debian format archive"
EDIT: I downloaded a Debian package from debian.org website (via wget "ftp.us.debian.org/debian") however the package downloads as a text file and not *.deb on my Debian Buster. Why is that?
I was ...
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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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Proper configuration of /etc/network/interfaces
I'm trying to make my Raspberry Pi into Wifi access point, where the internet connection is provided by Android device attached to it. I'm trying to achieve this by mildly configuring this guide, and ...
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RPI access point and how to share the internet with connected devices
I want to share the Internet from my USB modem stick on my raspberry pi to other devices by turning my pi into a WiFi access point. I am using a pi 3 model B+ running raspbian stretch and I am able to ...
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HTTP 500 Error - Debugging??
I've been troubleshooting my RPi and I keep getting an internal 500 error in my errors.log for a script written in python. I actually get 2 errors in the logs, wondering how I would go about fixing ...
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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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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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Static IP address with wheezy 3.18.11+ and dhcpcd.conf
found some questions/answers depending on older versions of debian.
I'm using a newer one (3.18.11+) and I try to get dhcpcd with static IP addresses running.
etc network interface
auto lo
iface lo ...
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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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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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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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