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== apt ==
Make sure downloaded .deb files are removed after they have been installed.
{{{
echo "APT::Keep-Downloaded-Packages \"false\";" > /etc/apt/apt.conf.d/01keep-debs
}}}

KVM Host Operating System

Install Debian

Define your disk layout, then go ahead and install Debian. This will be a headless system, so there is really no reason to install any GUI on the KVM Host. Boot into the installed system.

Setting the Time

For many reasons it is a really good idea your systems keeps the correct time. This is done using NTP. 

apt-get install ntpdate
ntpdate pool.ntp.org
dpkg-reconfigure tzdata
hwclock --systohc
apt-get install ntp

Locate Your Files

Being able to locate different files on the system is invaluable. 

apt-get install mlocate
updatedb

Power Button

Make sure that pressing the power button is handled properly. 

apt-get install acpid

Console Fonts

Avoid having itty bitty tiny characters in your framebuffer. Edit /etc/default/console-setup. 

FONTFACE="Terminus"
FONTSIZE="32x16"

Restart the console-setup service. 

service console-setup restart

apt

Make sure downloaded .deb files are removed after they have been installed. 

echo "APT::Keep-Downloaded-Packages \"false\";" > /etc/apt/apt.conf.d/01keep-debs

None: KVM Host Operating System (last edited 2021-03-17 21:22:37 by Kristian Kallenberg)