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DontBreakDebian - Debian Wiki (wiki.debian.org)
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[-] sem@piefed.blahaj.zone 12 points 16 hours ago

That name is a blast from the past!

Fortunately there is a Debian way to install video card drivers using packages in the repository. Installing the drivers the Debian way will make sure that the drivers continue to work after kernel updates.

  • ++AtiHowTo++ has instructions on setting up the recommended free and open-source drivers for ATI/AMD video cards.

Also love this part

You would not let some random stranger feed your baby; do not execute commands without first understanding what they do.

[-] Eat_Your_Paisley@lemmy.world 8 points 16 hours ago

I didn't know checkinstall was a thing, now I have something new to try

[-] HaraldvonBlauzahn@feddit.org 1 points 8 hours ago

I didn't knew that before either. I always installed to /usr/local .

[-] sem@piefed.blahaj.zone 4 points 16 hours ago

I am also learning about apropos

[-] vk6flab@lemmy.radio 7 points 17 hours ago

This is GOLD!

Source: Debian user for 25 years.

[-] HaraldvonBlauzahn@feddit.org 5 points 17 hours ago

16 years here, still a bit green behind the ears :)

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