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Tag: Debian

How to install i3 on Debian 8 in VM VirtualBox

Category: Linux     Tag: Debian   i3   Linux   VirtualBox  
By: David     On: Mon 03 August 2015     
Forget about fancy desktop environments and do a clean install of the awesome windows manager i3 on Debian 8.
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How to set up Debian server with nginx, php5 and MySQL in VM VirtualBox

Category: Linux     Tag: Debian   Linux   Commands   MySQL   Network   Nginx   PHP   Server   VirtualBox  
By: David     On: Fri 31 July 2015     
Set up a Server in your VirtualBox in a few simple steps so you can fire it up whenever you need it, or simply use it as a playground for your VPS. A Nginx server is small, efficient, and easy to use.
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How to install Debian Guest Additions in VM VirtualBox

Category: Linux     Tag: Debian   Linux   VirtualBox  
By: David     On: Wed 29 July 2015     
Install Guest Additions for Debian to enable full screen display and more.

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What Debian standard system utilities include

Category: Linux     Tag: Debian   Linux   Commands  
By: David     On: Tue 28 July 2015     
When installing Debian 8, there is a software selection page where "standard system utilities" is preselected for you. Ever wondered what that package includes? Use tasksel to find out.
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How to minimally install Debian 8 in VM VirtualBox

Category: Linux     Tag: Debian   Linux   VirtualBox  
By: David     On: Mon 27 July 2015     
Debian without a desktop environment is simple, clean and full of potential. It is the ideal set up for installing your own choice of desktop environment that doesn't come with the Debian installer, or for setting up a Debian server.
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