Exploring Debian's path Discovering the world of Debian My experience with Debian
Exploring Debian's path Discovering the world of Debian My experience with Debian
Hello everyone, I've been planning to move from Windows to Linux for quite some time. I've experimented with various beginner-friendly distros like Ubuntu, Linux Mint, ZorinOS, and ElementaryOS. However, I've always relied on Windows for university work or gaming. Now I'm ready to take the leap! I've selected Debian. I appreciate its stability and the fact that they don't release updates every few months like Linux Mint does. Also, it's now simpler to install Cinnamon DE during setup, which reminds me of my experience with Linux Mint. Day 1: It's finally here! I visited the Debian site, downloaded Debian 8 (Jessie), and installed it onto my new SSD. At the moment, I keep my Windows 10 partition just in case, and to enjoy my favorite games (Age of Empires II and Worm.is). The setup went well overall, though I had to reinstall Debian twice because the first boot failed. The second time it worked perfectly. Now I'm settled with my Debian system. The first hurdle is the screen resolution—it's only HD, not WQHD (2560x1440p). I told myself it wouldn't be a big deal, but my Asus Strix Nvidia GTX 970 GPU made me realize I needed a proper driver. After searching on Google, I found the right command on Debian 8.22Jessie.22 for downloading Nvidia drivers: https://wiki.debian.org/NvidiaGraphicsDr...2Jessie.22. My apt-get wasn't working, so I added more sources to my "sources" file. Initially, I chose a Belgian source, but it didn't let me install anything. Switching to a French source helped, but editing the file still proved tricky. Eventually, using Nano in the terminal solved it. I installed the driver, restarted, and achieved WQHD resolution (BenQ 3200PT). Day 2: My Debian is set up. Next, I needed to add Citrix Receiver for remote access. Installing it was tricky—Firefox wouldn't launch it. I found a workaround by making Firefox's certificates accessible to Citrix. After some searching, I fixed it and Citrix worked. Now I can use Windows via Debian smoothly. That same day, I wanted to stream the Red Devils on RTBF (Belgian TV online). But my computer displayed as French, not Belgian. I adjusted the locale in Nano, restarted, and finally accessed the terminal. It changed language settings, but launching it remained an issue. I checked forums and saw similar problems. I realized I might need a terminal emulator or alternative software to handle this. It's a learning curve, but I'm getting closer!
. I have also installed Steam. None of my games are available on Linux (Age of Empires II, Worm.is, Mitos.is), and that's the only reason why I'm keeping my Windows 10 SSD. I went on the Steam store for the Linux platform and downloaded Dota 2 and War Thunder. Dota 2 is boring, but War Thunder is just plain awesome! So, during these first days with Debian, the key is to use Google. Pretty obvious, right? Well, I have read many times that Debian shouldn't be advised for a beginner (unlike Mint, Zorin, or Ubuntu), but from my experience it's just as easy with a little bit of common sense.
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02-12-2016, 04:36 AM #2Days 3-5: I'm starting to get used to Debian. I have installed without any issue Latex (TeXLive and TexMaker). My first document compiled properly, so I'm all good . I have also installed Steam. None of my games are available on Linux (Age of Empires II, Worm.is, Mitos.is), and that's the only reason why I'm keeping my Windows 10 SSD. I went on the Steam store for the Linux platform and downloaded Dota 2 and War Thunder. Dota 2 is boring, but War Thunder is just plain awesome! So, during these first days with Debian, the key is to use Google. Pretty obvious, right? Well, I have read many times that Debian shouldn't be advised for a beginner (unlike Mint, Zorin, or Ubuntu), but from my experience it's just as easy with a little bit of common sense.