The original post: /r/debian by /u/ThroatStreet6295 on 2024-11-14 23:25:43.
Hello, I just installed Debian and unchecked the standard desktop utilities during the installation. The result was as expected a simple terminal without a GUI.
I now want to install GNOME for easier use. But if I type “sudo apt install gnome” it can’t find the package. In fact, it doesn’t seem to be able to find any packages.
So I tried updating my debian mirror in the /etc/apt/sources.list file by removing the cd-ROM entry and adding two new ones:
and
deb http://security.debian.org
But that didn’t work, and upon running “apt update” I get the error message:
Temporary failure to resolving ‘ftp.debian.org’
and
Temporary failure to resolving ‘security.debian.org’
So I tried to add google’s DNS by adding “nameserver 8.8.8.8” as an entry in the /etc/resolv.conf file.
This, surprise surprise, didn’t work either. I tried typing “tasksel” as well but nothing at all happened.
TLDR: I can’t find the gnome package or even run apt update on my debian desktop without standard desktop utilities.
What should I do? I feel like I am in way over my head here. I am leaning towards just doing a fresh install. If anyone thinks they can help, it would be greatly appreciated!