Debugging Debian Based Distros

An interactive guide to debugging Debian-based Linux distributions. This video covers essential troubleshooting techniques and tools for diagnosing issues on Debian, Ubuntu, PureOS, and other Debian-based systems.

What's Covered

The video demonstrates debugging approaches similar to SUSE's supportconfig tool, adapted for Debian-based systems:

• Collecting system information


• Analyzing debug logs


• Identifying common issues


• Systematic troubleshooting methodology

Resources

• Interactive version: https://www.hackers-game.com/2021/04/06/debugging-debian-based-distros/


• Source code: https://source.puri.sm/david.hamner/debug-report


• Based on work by: https://github.com/g23guy

Key Debugging Techniques

• Log analysis - Reading and interpreting system logs


• Service status - Checking systemd service states


• Package verification - Ensuring installed packages are intact


• Hardware information - Gathering relevant hardware details


• Configuration review - Checking system configuration files

Applicability

These techniques work across the Debian family:

• Debian


• Ubuntu and derivatives


• PureOS


• Linux Mint


• Pop!_OS


• And other Debian-based distributions

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