= Debian =
Debian is a free operating system (OS) for your computer. An operating system is the set of basic programs and utilities that make your computer run.

== All packages list ==
http://packages.debian.org/stable/allpackages

== Sample service blah ==
File in /etc/init.d/blah with chmod 755:
{{{#!highlight bash
#! /bin/sh
# /etc/init.d/blah
#

# Some things that run always
touch /var/lock/blah

# Carry out specific functions when asked to by the system
case "$1" in
  start)
    echo "Starting script blah "
    echo "Could do more here"
    ;;
  stop)
    echo "Stopping script blah"
    echo "Could do more here"
    ;;
  *)
    echo "Usage: /etc/init.d/blah {start|stop}"
    exit 1
    ;;
esac

exit 0
}}}

== Add service ==
 * update-rc.d blah defaults
 * update-rc.d blah defaults 20 80
 * update-rc.d blah start 20 2 3 4 . start 30 5 . stop 80 0 1 6 .

== Remove service ==
 * update-rc.d -f blah remove

== Check services status ==
 * service --status-all
 * service blah status

= Install Debian Wheezy 32 bit =

== Base Install DW (Debian Wheezy) ==
In Virtualbox 
 * new, 
 * type linux 
 * version debian 
 * name DW
 * memory size 512 MB, 
 * create virtual hard drive 
 * vdi type 
 * dynamically allocated 
 * 8 GB
 * power on
 * choose debian-7.3.0-i386-DVD-1.iso
 * install
 * language english
 * country, other, europe, portugal
 * locale united states
 * keyboard portuguese
 * hostname dw
 * domain name example.org
 * root password ******** 
 * Real name Vitor
 * username for account vitor
 * password for vitor ********
 * timezone Lisbon
 * Partitioning method, guided, use entire disk and setup LVM
 * use SCSI3 sda
 * Separate /home /usr /var and tmp partitions
 * Write the changes to disk and configure LVM yes
 * Finish partitioning and write changes to disk
 * write the changes to disk? yes
 * scan another dvd or cd? no
 * use a network mirror? no
 * participate in the package usage survey? no
 * software to install: SSH server, standard system utilities, continue
 * install grub bootloader to the master boot record? yes
 * installation complete, continue
 * reboot
 * login with root user
 * ifconfig
 * ping www.sapo.pt
 * apt-get update
 * python -V # version 2.7.3
 * dpkg -l > /tmp/initialPackages.txt

== Installation Debian 7.5.0 amd64 ==

=== Fetch and burn the ISO ===
 * wget http://cdimage.debian.org/debian-cd/7.5.0/amd64/iso-dvd/debian-7.5.0-amd64-DVD-1.iso
 * modprobe sg # fpr cdrecord
 * cdrecord -scanbus #identify the device
 * cdrecord -dev=1,0,0 -pad -data debian-7.5.0-amd64-DVD-1.iso
 * # eject the DVD after burning
 * cd /
 * mount /dev/sr0 /mnt/cdrom #check DVD
 * cd /mnt/cdrom
 * ls
 * cd /
 * umount /mnt/cdrom

=== Install ===
 * Boot the machine
 * Insert DVD
 * select install
 * language: english
 * country, other, Europe, Portugal
 * default locale, United States
 * keymap: portuguese
 * load missing firmware from removable media? no
 * hostname for system: debianWheezy
 * domain name: bitarus.allowed.org
 * root pass: ........
 * full name new user: vitor
 * username: vitor
 * pass: ........
 * location: Lisbon
 * Partition disks, use entire disk and use LVM
 * SCSI1
 * separate /home, /usr , /var, /tmp
 * write changes to disk and configure LVM: yes
 * Finish partitioning and write changes to disk
 * Write changes to disk? yes
 * install base system
 * kernel: linux-image-amd64
 * Drivers to include in initrd: generic
 * scan another CD/DVD? no
 * use network mirror: yes
 * Debian archive mirror country: Portugal
 * ftp.pt.debian.org
 * HTTP proxy: <blank>
 * Participate in the package usage survey: No
 * select standard utilities
 * install GRUB to the MBR? yes
 * reboot

=== Install extra packages ===
 * #login as root
 * df -h # check  disk usage
 * ifconfig # check network devices 
 * ping www.sapo.pt
 * vi /etc/apt/sources.list # comment the line with deb cdrom
 * apt-get install lynx
 * apt-get install links
 * apt-get install xorg
 * apt-get install wmaker
 * startx #starts X if all goes well
 * xterm #open a console
 * apt-get install iceweasel
 * iceweasel & #run firefox with branding
 * apt-get install kdm
 * vi /etc/inittab
 * #change default runlevel to 5
 * #id:5:initdefault
 * #add line to runlevel 5
 * #x:5:respawn:/usr/bin/X
 * reboot # after the reboot should appear the KDM login window
 * #login
 * xterm
 * apt-get install vim
 * apt-get install icedove
 * apt-get install wmclockmon
 * On WindowMaker Clip click with right mouse button and select Attract Icons
 * On each attracted icon select Keep Icon
 * apt-get install pidgin
 * apt-get install emacs
 * apt-get install netbeans
 * apt-get install mongodb
 * apt-get install monodevelop
 * apt-get install mono-complete
 * apt-get install samba
 * apt-get install cifs-utils

=== Eclipse ===
 * apt-get install eclipse #eclipse 3.8
 * eclipse &
 * create workspace in ~/workspace

=== Two monitors with digital output ===
 * xrandr #show the current outputs and definitions for X
 * vi /etc/kde4/kdm/Xsetup
 * xrandr --output DP-2 --right-of DP-1 # two monitors
 * setxkbmap pt # portuguese keyboard

=== Enable multiarch and install Skype ===
 * dpkg --add-architecture i386
 * apt-get update
 * wget -O skype-install.deb http://www.skype.com/go/getskype-linux.deb
 * dpkg -i skype-install.deb
 * apt-get -f install
 * dkpg -i skype-install.deb

=== Resize /home folder ===
 * df -h #check sizes
 * umount /home
 * e2fsck -f /dev/mapper/debianWheezy-home
 * resizefs /dev/mapper/debianWheezy-home 200G
 * lvreduce -L 200G /dev/mapper/debianWheezy-home
 * mount /dev/mapper/debianWheezy-home
 * vgdisplay

== Debian 8.6.0 ==
 * wget http://gemmei.acc.umu.se/debian-cd/8.6.0/amd64/iso-dvd/debian-8.6.0-amd64-DVD-1.iso