Using
flatpak is very useful for when you need a package or few and not pollute your main or any machines file system.
Removing unused packages is simply performed by using the command below in your terminal fo choice.
flatpak uninstall --unused
Verifying and/or repairing your flatpak packages can be done using the command below.
flatpak repair
After long consideration, I am ending Debian 11 support by myself. Any packages I maintain will only receive critical and security updates.
With freezes in place and much work being done to prepare for Debian 13, it has been a hectic month.
I have been:
1. Reviewing packages and mentoring as part of my contribution to Debian Mentors
[1].
2. Making sure the packages I maintain are ready for Debian 13.
3. Doing testing of what will be Debian 13 and its packages.
I have not:
1. Had any movement of my Debian Developer (DD) application.
More to follow soon on this one.
[1] Debian Mentors
As part of my Debian contribution, I do a great deal as a Debian Mentor. During this I have been asked many times how to import a new package into Debian's Salsa (GitLab instance).
I wrote a little tutorial to help here. Please use the link below to the tutorial on my part of the Debian wiki.
Importing a new package into Salsa
DebCamp and DebConf 2025 being held in Brest, France is almost here.
DebCamp: 07-07-2025 to 13-07-2025
DebConf: 14-07-2025 to 19-07-2025
For details on the conference, see link below.
DebCamp and DebConf 2025
Addendum, 2025-0706:
I shall not be attending the conferences in person or virtually - I do not feel welcome with situations as they are.
Many ask how can you see/be notified of changes in a particular Salsa (GitLab) repository.
Firstly log in to Salsa.
Go to the repository you wish to watch.
Look for the Notificatiion Bell pictured above.
Click on the bell and change the selection to
Watch.
That's it.
This article on Debian Junior will be short.
Debian Junior lacks leadership and has been left to wither on the vine. It uses the wrong desktop environment and the applications are not geared towards child use.
Do not install Debian Junior if you are a user.
The following are the commands I use to update my Debian (or any
apt) system. These commands will help you update your system and then clean update after, including any cruft.
sudo apt update
sudo apt full-upgrade
sudo apt autoremove
sudo apt purge `dpkg --list | grep ^rc | awk '{ print $2; }'`
sudo apt clean all
Hope this helps you update then clean up afterwards.
Finally found
Serendipity, a simple blog platform with easy configuration and gets out of the way so I can just create posts.
The new blog will feature a variety of posts on many different subjects.
Watch this space...