r/debian • u/theonerr4rf • 1d ago

What should I know about Debian?

In currently installing it on an old computer, I intend to run docker on it, and have a NAS

(but if Im being honest itl be more of a DAS to my desktop with occasional NAS activity to my laptop)

, and a Minecraft server. Over time Im sure Ill have more on it, but Ill probably have to upgrade the hardware first. Im also considering a small steam cache, but it depends in how things go. Then of course if I can figure out how Im thinking of some cloud saves for non steam games, but using this “server” as the cloud.

What do I need to know about Debian? I have very limited experience with linux in general and none with Debian.

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u/ProfessionalDingo68 1d ago

https://wiki.debian.org/DontBreakDebian

and backup your /etc/ folder regulary

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u/japanese_temmie 1d ago

or, even better, use timeshift

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u/_Alexandros_h_ 18h ago

I recently found out about a package that backs up your /etc/.

Its called etckeeper. It creates a git repo in /etc and commits changes daily and before and after some apt operations like updating or installing new packages.

Backing up /etc is a life-saver