Debian 9 HowTo - Linux / Unix Q & A from nixCraft

How to install KVM server on Debian Linux 9 Headless Server

last updated May 8, 2018 in Debian / Ubuntu, Linux KVM, Virtualization

Kernel-based Virtual Machine (KVM) is a virtualization module for the Linux kernel that turns it into a hypervisor. How can I install KVM with bridged networking, setup guest operating system as the back-end virtualization technology for non-graphic Debain Linux 9.x server?
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How To install and setup PostgreSQL 9.6 on Debian Linux 9

last updated June 30, 2017 in Debian / Ubuntu, Linux, PostgreSQL

How do I Install and setup PostgreSQL version 9.6 database system on Debian Linux version 9.x?

How to keep Debian Linux patched with latest security updates automatically

last updated August 30, 2017 in Debian / Ubuntu, Linux, Package Management, Security

How do I keep my server/cloud computer powered by Debian Linux 9.x or 8.x current with the latest security updates automatically? Is there is a tool to update security patched automatically?

How to upgrade from Debian Linux 8 Jessie to Debian 9 Stretch using command line over ssh based session

last updated June 16, 2017 in Debian / Ubuntu, Linux, Package Management

How do I upgrade my Debian 8 (Jessie) system to Debian 9 (Stretch) using command line over ssh based session?

How To Install Linux, Apache, MySQL, PHP (LAMP) Stack on Debian 9 Stretch

last updated September 24, 2017 in Apache, Debian / Ubuntu, Linux, MySQL, Package Management, PHP

I am a new user of Debian 9 operating system. Can you tell me how to setup and install LAMP stack on a Debian 9 (Stretch)?

Debian 9 dig command not found – How to install dig on Debian

last updated November 7, 2018 in Debian / Ubuntu, Linux, Package Management

I deployed Debian 9 Linux minimal deployed in the cloud. However, I am unable to find the dig command on my newly created Debian 9 server. It says ‘-bash: dig: command not found‘ I tried apt install dig, but it failed. How do I install dig command on Debian 9 Linux using the command line?

Debian / Ubuntu Linux Install Kernel Headers Package

last updated June 17, 2017 in Debian / Ubuntu, Package Management, Troubleshooting, Ubuntu Linux

I need kernel headers to compile module and vmware tools. How do I install kernel headers on Debian or Ubuntu Linux operating systems using command line options?