Advice for new users on not breaking their Debian system — by Debian Wiki contributors

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Practical advice on avoiding self-inflicted breakage: do not mix releases, prefer packaged drivers, avoid make install and read APT's removal lists before confirming.

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Source: Advice for new users on not breaking their Debian system by Debian Wiki contributors. Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0 (Debian Wiki, changes after 24 July 2025).

Source reviewed: 2026-11-02
Link checked: 2026-11-02
Tested hands-on: Not by Oddbyte.Me

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