How to install Debian 7 "Wheezy" testing with LXDE

[monkeybrain2012]

That's just not true.
Of course there is risk. Debian testing still gets newer packages, and will continue to get newer packages until they decide what they have will become the new stable.
But yes like Ubuntu, it is quite stable. And like Ubuntu, it is not risk-free.

"Testing" is pretty old anyway. It is not like you are getting the latest and greatest (in the sense of Arch), packages in testing are only "less old". Ubuntu LTS is based on testing, but otherwse it is based on Debian unstable (but smoothing it up for ordinary desktop users, Debian unstable is really rough and seems to aim at testers)

Generally I don't really see the point of LXDE, if anyone wants Debian stable or testing he/she can just install Debain. It is not that hard to set up (unstable is a different matter)

[Lyfang]

Using Debian unstable (sid) with Openbox installed. Great for those with skills needed. Is done at your own risk and I take no responsibility for any loss or damage (as usual).

# Start LXDE if Openbox is set by default and if you feel LXDE is needed

exec startlxde

# Changed GRUB_DEFAULT to boot Windows as default, rare thing but sometimes necessary

sudo nano /etc/default/grub

GRUB_DEFAULT=1

sudo update-grub

# Autostart applications when Openbox starts

leafpad ~/.config/openbox/autostart

# Planning to move this to Xorg instead of using xrandr
# Warning! Don't forget to set the right resolution and refresh rate
xrandr --output VGA-0 --mode 1920x1080 --rate 60 &
(sleep 10s && nmcli con up id tele2) &
# Application is executed X seconds after the script is run
# Besides the point: If you realize why (you can only be young once ... with no ill intentions)
(sleep 20s && chromium http://zoosk.com/) &
(sleep 55s && chromium http://badoo.com/) &
(sleep 65s && chromium http://gmail.com) &
(sleep 75s && chromium https://facebook.com/) &
(sleep 85s && chromium http://awarenessact.com/user/login/) &
(sleep 105s && chromium http://happypancake.com/) &
(sleep 110s && transmission-gtk) &
# Note: chromium at 50s added +5 seconds after zoosk.com when my connection was being throttled by my Internet provider
# I use lxrandr to manually turn off laptop screen and use external monitor only
(sleep 120s && lxrandr) &

# Installing Google Chrome

sudo apt-get install libcurl3

# Find the directory of the Google Chrome installer

sudo dpkg -i google-chrome-stable_current_amd64.deb

# Set default browser

sudo update-alternatives --config x-www-browser

# It's good to know these commands as well

sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get upgrade
sudo dpkg-reconfigure gdm3
sudo shutdown -h now

# Sets up a cron job that will periodically send in statistics

sudo dpkg-reconfigure popularity-contest
sudo popularity-contest

[Lyfang]

Using Debian unstable (sid) with Openbox installed. Great for those with skills needed. Is done at your own risk and I take no responsibility for any loss or damage (as usual).

# Start LXDE if Openbox is set by default and if you feel LXDE is needed

exec startlxde

# Changed GRUB_DEFAULT to boot Windows as default, rare thing but sometimes necessary

sudo nano /etc/default/grub

GRUB_DEFAULT=1

sudo update-grub

# Autostart applications when Openbox starts

leafpad ~/.config/openbox/autostart

# Planning to move this to Xorg instead of using xrandr
# Warning! Don't forget to set the right resolution and refresh rate
xrandr --output VGA-0 --mode 1920x1080 --rate 60 &
(sleep 10s && nmcli con up id tele2) &
# Application is executed X seconds after the script is run
# Besides the point: If you realize why (you can only be young once ... with no ill intentions)
(sleep 20s && chromium http://zoosk.com/) &
(sleep 55s && chromium http://badoo.com/) &
(sleep 65s && chromium http://gmail.com) &
(sleep 75s && chromium https://facebook.com/) &
(sleep 85s && chromium http://awarenessact.com/user/login/) &
(sleep 105s && chromium http://happypancake.com/) &
(sleep 110s && transmission-gtk) &
# Note: chromium at 50s added +5 seconds after zoosk.com when my connection was being throttled by my Internet provider
# I use lxrandr to manually turn off laptop screen and use external monitor only
(sleep 120s && lxrandr) &

# Installing Google Chrome (Pepper Flash Player included)

sudo apt-get install libcurl3

# Find the directory of the Google Chrome installer

sudo dpkg -i google-chrome-stable_current_amd64.deb

# Set default browser

sudo update-alternatives --config x-www-browser

# It's good to know these commands as well

sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get upgrade
sudo dpkg-reconfigure gdm3
sudo shutdown -h now

# Sets up a cron job that will periodically send in statistics

sudo dpkg-reconfigure popularity-contest
sudo popularity-contest

[Lyfang]

Hi! I'm currently running Ubuntu 13.10 with LXDE (on that computer which I wrote: "My installation creates a fast system. It's fast!"). It doesn't run well however on Ubuntu with Unity. I'm not the only one with this problem:

"For the last few weeks, unity and/or compiz has been crazy slow on both my computers with Intel graphics, alt+tab can take 2-3 seconds to complete.!" - https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+s...a/+bug/1187500

I love Debian, but since Ubuntu has tools to install printers and has better support for restricted formats, that makes computing easier. With Ubuntu you have less to worry about if you are a computer novice.

[sudodus]

Are you running LXDE with some tweaks?

Have you compared it to Lubuntu or Xubuntu?

I love Debian, but since Ubuntu has tools to install printers and has better support for restricted formats, that makes computing easier. With Ubuntu you have less to worry about if you are a computer novice.

This is true. There are advantages and disadvantages with Debian and Ubuntu, and with other distros as well

[Lyfang]

No tweaks at all. Only a modified autostart file. I prefer using OpenBox. I can start LXDE from the Terminal at any time. LXDE will provide maximum comfort.

[Lyfang]

Same installation(!) working great with small flaws. Debian Sid works faster than Windows 7 on this computer, it's not mine. Dual-booting works great.

lsb_release -a

No LSB modules are available. 
Distributor ID:    Debian 
Description:    Debian GNU/Linux unstable (sid) 
Release:    unstable 
Codename:    sid

cat /etc/debian_version

jessie/sid

leafpad ~/.config/openbox/autostart

# in future moving to Xorg instead of using xrandr 
xrandr --output VGA-0 --mode 1920x1080 --rate 60 & 
# using LXDE 
(sleep 2s && exec startlxde) & 
#nmcli doesn't work after sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get upgrade 
#(sleep 20s && nmcli con up id tele2) & 
# application_description and is executed X seconds after the script is run. 
(sleep 30s && iceweasel) & 
#lxrandr to turn of laptop screen and use external monitor isn't needed with LXDE 
#(sleep 65s && lxrandr) &

gksudo leafpad /etc/default/grub

#changed boot order after upgrade from 6 to 2 to boot Windows default.
GRUB_DEFAULT=2

sudo update-grub

I installed and ran BleachBit. Skipping wipe free disk space, good to run however for privacy.

[Lyfang]

I'm impressed of how long I could run the same installation on this computer with dual-boot Debian Sid/Windows 7. However the "option1ttyUSB0: option_instat_callback: error -2" is making me unable to connect to the Internet on Linux.

[  304.692989] usb1-3: USB disconnect, device number 3
[  304.693494]option1 ttyUSB0: GSM modem (1-port) converter now disconnected fromttyUSB0
[  304.693554]option 1-3:1.0: device disconnected
[  304.693952]option1 ttyUSB1: usb_wwan_indat_callback: resubmit read urb failed.(-19)
[  304.693965]option1 ttyUSB1: usb_wwan_indat_callback: resubmit read urb failed.(-19)
[  304.693972]option1 ttyUSB1: usb_wwan_indat_callback: resubmit read urb failed.(-19)
[  304.693979]option1 ttyUSB1: usb_wwan_indat_callback: resubmit read urb failed.(-19)
[  304.697320]option1 ttyUSB1: GSM modem (1-port) converter now disconnected fromttyUSB1
[  304.697374]option 1-3:1.1: device disconnected
[  304.697829]option1 ttyUSB2: usb_wwan_indat_callback: resubmit read urb failed.(-19)
[  304.697840]option1 ttyUSB2: usb_wwan_indat_callback: resubmit read urb failed.(-19)
[  304.697847]option1 ttyUSB2: usb_wwan_indat_callback: resubmit read urb failed.(-19)
[  304.697853]option1 ttyUSB2: usb_wwan_indat_callback: resubmit read urb failed.(-19)
[  304.704670]option1 ttyUSB2: GSM modem (1-port) converter now disconnected fromttyUSB2
[  304.704735]option 1-3:1.2: device disconnected
[  304.707444]qmi_wwan 1-3:1.3 wwan0: unregister 'qmi_wwan' usb-0000:00:13.5-3,WWAN/QMI device
[  312.332121] usb1-3: new high-speed USB device number 4 using ehci-pci
[  312.466788] usb1-3: New USB device found, idVendor=12d1, idProduct=1505
[  312.466806] usb1-3: New USB device strings: Mfr=3, Product=2, SerialNumber=0
[  312.466813] usb1-3: Product: HUAWEI Mobile
[  312.466819] usb1-3: Manufacturer: Huawei Technologies
[  312.475047]usb-storage 1-3:1.0: USB Mass Storage device detected
[  312.480263] scsi8: usb-storage 1-3:1.0
[  313.360935] usb1-3: USB disconnect, device number 4
[  321.708183] usb1-3: new high-speed USB device number 5 using ehci-pci
[  321.843392] usb1-3: New USB device found, idVendor=12d1, idProduct=1506
[  321.843408] usb1-3: New USB device strings: Mfr=4, Product=3, SerialNumber=0
[  321.843415] usb1-3: Product: HUAWEI Mobile
[  321.843421] usb1-3: Manufacturer: Huawei Technologies
[  321.851245]option 1-3:1.0: GSM modem (1-port) converter detected
[  321.851549] usb1-3: GSM modem (1-port) converter now attached to ttyUSB0
[  321.851860]option 1-3:1.1: GSM modem (1-port) converter detected
[  321.852484] usb1-3: GSM modem (1-port) converter now attached to ttyUSB3
[  321.852740]option 1-3:1.2: GSM modem (1-port) converter detected
[  321.852971] usb1-3: GSM modem (1-port) converter now attached to ttyUSB4
[  321.856859]qmi_wwan 1-3:1.3: cdc-wdm0: USB WDM device
[  321.858297]qmi_wwan 1-3:1.3 wwan0: register 'qmi_wwan' at usb-0000:00:13.5-3,WWAN/QMI device, 00:a0:c6:00:00:00
[  321.859785]usb-storage 1-3:1.5: USB Mass Storage device detected
[  321.868142] scsi9: usb-storage 1-3:1.5
[  321.868754]usb-storage 1-3:1.6: USB Mass Storage device detected
[  321.876078]scsi10 : usb-storage 1-3:1.6
[  322.869825] scsi9:0:0:0: CD-ROM            HUAWEI   Mass Storage     2.31 PQ: 0 ANSI:0
[  322.882068] scsi10:0:0:0: Direct-Access     HUAWEI   SD Storage       2.31 PQ: 0ANSI: 2
[  322.889688] sr1:scsi-1 drive
[  322.891184] sr9:0:0:0: Attached scsi CD-ROM sr1
[  322.895270] sr9:0:0:0: Attached scsi generic sg2 type 5
[  322.897882] sd10:0:0:0: Attached scsi generic sg3 type 0
[  322.909045] sd10:0:0:0: [sdb] Attached SCSI removable disk
[ 329.147169] option1 ttyUSB0: option_instat_callback: error -2