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misc:sources.list [2017-02-18 07:40] – Stretch jensmisc:sources.list [2024-05-20 11:37] (current) – [LTS] Add info about what LTS means jens
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-====== Sources.list ======+====== sources.list ====== 
 +For people using Debian---especially new users---it can be confusing to have the proper and correct entries in the ''/etc/apt/sources.list''.
  
-This is my ''/etc/apt/sources.list'' which grew during the past few yearsMaybe it'll be helpful for you.+You should---of course---use a [[http://www.debian.org/mirror/list|Debian mirror]] that is not too far away from you. The examples below contain the generic mirrors where you have to replace "XX" by your language/country codeFurthermore, replace CODENAME by the version you are running, you can find all available codenames on the [[https://wiki.debian.org/DebianReleases|Debian website]].
  
-You should---of course---use a [[http://www.debian.org/mirror/list|Debian mirror]] that is not too far away from youThe examples below contain the generic mirrors where you have to replace "XX" by your language code.+I also used to have the entries for [[http://deb-multimedia.org/|Marillat]] packages by default but decided to remove themThey become less and less relevant (for me) and change too much in the base system which makes it difficult to impossible to remove them again. If you still wish to use those, feel free to use them of course. For instructions see the [[http://deb-multimedia.org/|Deb Multimedia]] website.
  
-If you use a notebookmake sure to also read [[misc:Power_Management|these instructions]] and enable TLP in your sources.list!+Because users usually do not do development, I left out the ''deb-src'' entries. If you need the sourcesjust duplicate all entries and replace the starting ''deb'' with ''deb-src'' in the duplicates.
  
-===== Stretch ===== +===== Bookworm and newer =====
-Because Stretch is frozen, it is time for a preliminary sources.list for Stretch. +
- +
-==== sources.list ====+
 <file bash sources.list> <file bash sources.list>
 +### /etc/apt/sources.list
 +# Make sure to replace XX with your local mirror language/country code
 +# Make sure to replace CODENAME with the release codename you are running
 +
 ### Main Sources ### Main Sources
-deb http://ftp.nl.debian.org/debian/ stretch main contrib non-free+deb http://ftp.XX.debian.org/debian/ CODENAME main contrib non-free non-free-firmware
  
 ### Security Updates ### Security Updates
-deb http://security.debian.org/ stretch/updates main contrib non-free+deb http://security.debian.org/debian-security CODENAME-security main contrib non-free non-free-firmware
  
 ### Software Updates ### Software Updates
-deb http://ftp.nl.debian.org/debian/ stretch-updates main contrib non-free +deb http://ftp.XX.debian.org/debian/ CODENAME-updates main contrib non-free non-free-firmware 
-deb http://ftp.nl.debian.org/debian/ stretch-proposed-updates main contrib non-free +deb http://ftp.XX.debian.org/debian/ CODENAME-backports main contrib non-free non-free-firmware 
-#deb  http://ftp.nl.debian.org/debian/ stretch-backports main contrib non-free +deb http://ftp.XX.debian.org/debian/ CODENAME-proposed-updates main contrib non-free non-free-firmware
- +
-### Unofficial Packages +
-#deb http://mozilla.debian.net/ stretch-backports firefox-release +
-#deb http://www.deb-multimedia.org stretch main non-free # Marillat +
- +
-### Importing GPG keys for APT +
-# Iceweasel apt-get install pkg-mozilla-archive-keyring +
-# Marillat apt-get install deb-multimedia-keyring+
 </file> </file>
  
-===== Jessie ===== +===== Bullseye and older =====
-==== sources.list ====+
 <file bash sources.list> <file bash sources.list>
 +### /etc/apt/sources.list
 +# Make sure to replace XX with your local mirror language/country code
 +# Make sure to replace CODENAME with the release codename you are running
 +
 ### Main Sources ### Main Sources
-deb http://ftp.XX.debian.org/debian/ jessie main contrib non-free +deb http://ftp.XX.debian.org/debian/ CODENAME main contrib non-free
-deb-src http://ftp.XX.debian.org/debian/ jessie main contrib non-free+
  
 ### Security Updates ### Security Updates
-deb http://security.debian.org/ jessie/updates main contrib non-free +deb http://security.debian.org/debian-security CODENAME-security main contrib non-free
-deb-src http://security.debian.org/ jessie/updates main contrib non-free+
  
 ### Software Updates ### Software Updates
-deb http://ftp.XX.debian.org/debian/ jessie-updates main contrib non-free +deb http://ftp.XX.debian.org/debian/ CODENAME-updates main contrib non-free 
-deb-src http://ftp.XX.debian.org/debian/ jessie-updates main contrib non-free +deb http://ftp.XX.debian.org/debian/ CODENAME-backports main contrib non-free 
-deb http://ftp.XX.debian.org/debian/ jessie-proposed-updates main contrib non-free +deb http://ftp.XX.debian.org/debian/ CODENAME-proposed-updates main contrib non-free 
-deb-src http://ftp.XX.debian.org/debian/ jessie-proposed-updates main contrib non-free +</file>
-deb http://ftp.XX.debian.org/debian/ jessie-backports main contrib non-free+
  
-### Unofficial Packages +===== Servers ===== 
-deb     http://mozilla.debian.net/              jessie-backports        firefox-release +Although my page is aimed at desktop usage, please don't use the above sources.list on a serverThere it should look something like this.
-#deb http://www.deb-multimedia.org jessie main non-free # Marillat+
  
-### Importing GPG keys for APT +==== Bookworm and newer ==== 
-# Firefox apt-get install pkg-mozilla-archive-keyring +<file bash sources.list> 
-Marillat apt-get install deb-multimedia-keyring +### /etc/apt/sources.list 
-</file>+Make sure to replace XX with your local mirror language/country code 
 +# Make sure to replace CODENAME with the release codename you are running
  
-==== For servers ==== +### Main Sources 
-Although my page is aimed at desktop usage, please don't use the above sources.list on a server! There it should look something like this.+deb http://ftp.XX.debian.org/debian/ CODENAME main non-free-firmware
  
-If you are using fast-moving packages like ClamAV you should also enable the 'jessie-updates' repository. And for firmware files (sometimes necessary in servers) you should add the "non-free" section as well.+### Security Updates 
 +deb http://security.debian.org/debian-security CODENAME-security main non-free-firmware
  
-<code bash> +### Software Updates 
-Main Sources +deb http://ftp.XX.debian.org/debian/ CODENAME-updates main non-free-firmware 
-deb http://ftp.XX.debian.org/debian/ jessie main+</file>
  
-# (Security) Updates +==== Bullseye and older ==== 
-deb http://security.debian.org/ jessie/updates main +Because many servers need the firmware for hardware to function properly, I added the ''non-free'' by default hereIf you are running Debian virtualized, the ''non-free'' can be remowed.
-#deb http://ftp.XX.debian.org/debian/ jessie-updates main +
-</code>+
  
-===== Wheezy ===== +<file bash sources.list
-<WRAP round tip+### /etc/apt/sources.list 
-Although the official support for Wheezy will end in april 2016, you can still get security support for Wheezy by adding the ''wheezy-lts'' repository. However, this works only for the i386 and amd64 architectures and will be maintained until may 2018+# Make sure to replace XX with your local mirror language/country code 
-</WRAP>+# Make sure to replace CODENAME with the release codename you are running
  
-Because of the by now very old software available in Wheezy I do no longer recommend to use Wheezy on a desktop.+### Main Sources 
 +deb http://ftp.XX.debian.org/debian/ CODENAME main non-free
  
-==== For servers ==== +### Security Updates 
-<code bash> +deb http://security.debian.org/debian-security CODENAME-security main non-free
-Main Sources +
-deb http://ftp.XX.debian.org/debian/ wheezy main+
  
-(Security) Updates +### Software Updates 
-deb http://security.debian.org/ wheezy/updates main +deb http://ftp.XX.debian.org/debian/ CODENAME-updates main non-free 
-#deb http://ftp.XX.debian.org/debian/ wheezy-updates main +</file>
-#deb http://ftp.XX.debian.org/debian/ wheezy-lts main +
-</code>+
  
-===== Squeeze ===== +===== LTS ===== 
-Currently you shouldn't use Squeeze anymore for there are no more security updates. The following sources.list can be used anyway, it contains all security updates that were available for Squeeze.+Sometimes, especially on servers, it can happen that you need to run an older version of Debian to ensure stable production. In those cases you can use the LTS((Long Term Support)) repositories. LTS is usually only available only for the i386 and amd64 architectures.
  
-<code bash> +For current available LTS versions and the actual support end date, please check the [[https://wiki.debian.org/DebianReleases#Production_Releases|Debian Releases]], you should never run an OS that is no longer supported and thus won't receive security updates anymore!
-# Main Sources +
-deb http://ftp.XX.debian.org/debian-archive/debian squeeze main contrib non-free +
-</code>+
  
-===== Lenny ===== +A fitting ''sources.list'' should look like this:
-Currently you shouldn't use Lenny anymore for there are no more security updates. The following sources.list can be used anyway, it contains all security updates that were available for Lenny.+
  
-<code bash> +<file bash sources.list
-Main Sources +### /etc/apt/sources.list 
-deb http://ftp.XX.debian.org/debian-archive/debian lenny main contrib non-free +# For LTS Releases 
-</code>+# Make sure to replace CODENAME with the release codename you are running
  
-===== Etch ===== +### Main Sources 
-Currently you shouldn't use Etch anymore for there are no more security updatesThe following sources.list can be used anyway, it contains all security updates that were available for Etch.+deb http://deb.debian.org/debian/ CODENAME main non-free 
 + 
 +### Security Updates 
 +deb http://security.debian.org/ CODENAME/updates main non-free 
 +</file>
  
-<code bash> +~~DISCUSSION~~
-# Main Sources +
-deb http://ftp.XX.debian.org/debian-archive/debian etch main contrib non-free +
-</code>+
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