To delete the Postfix mail queue use the following command:

root@deb:~# postsuper -d ALL
postsuper: Deleted: 5 messages
root@deb:~#

You can also use man postsuper command for more options.

The Debian Project has announced the launch of a new artwork contest for version 7.0 of its Linux distribution, code-named “Wheezy“. The project’s developers are seeking proposals from contributors for a variety of graphics and other artwork that will make up the look and feel of the next Debian operating system release.

Suggested ideas for theme submissions include “Blue Debian” & “Debian Universal”, as well as “Night” & “Space”. Graphics necessary for these include Boot Screen Images, artwork for the Debian Installer as well as a Desktop Wallpaper. However, users are not necessary to have all of these parts to make their submission â�� ought to an incomplete submission be selected, the submitter will be asked to add any missing parts. Existing proposals are available online on the DebianArt/Themes page.

The Debian Project has announced the launch of a used artwork contest for version 7.0 of its Linux distribution, code-named “Wheezy”. The project’s developers are seeking proposals from contributors for a variety of graphics & other artwork that will make up the look & feel of the next Debian operating technique release.

Further information about the contest, including a list of requirements, can be found on the Artwork for Wheezy wiki page. Those with questions are asked to post them to the debian-desktop mailing list. The current stable release is Debian 6.0.4.

If you have received this error while you were restarting the Apache2 server on Debian Squeeze:

/etc/init.d/apache2 start
Starting web server: apache2apache2: Could not reliably determine the server’s fully qualified domain name, using 127.0.1.1 for ServerName

To fix this problem  you need to edit the /etc/apache2/apache2.conf.

1. Open the /etc/apache2/apache2.conf file with your favorite editor.

vim /etc/apache2/apache2.conf

2. Now add the following line:

ServerName localhost

 /etc/init.d/apache2 restart
Restarting web server: apache2 … waiting ..

Announcing the new Debian-Tutorials.com forum!

The new Debian-tutorials.com forum is up and running! Before we send you there, we’d like to tell you a few things about the new forum.

The new forum is running on IP.Board platform. Please register to the new forum.

Go to the new forum now!

Francesca Ciceri reminded Debian users that version 5.0 of the multipurpose operating technique has reach the finish of its supported life-cycle. year after the release of Debian 6.0, the plug has finally been pulled on Lenny. Users are urged to upgrade their installs to the fully supported Squeeze.

Debian GNU/Linux 5.0 Lenny was released years ago on February 14, 2009 with Linux two.6.26, X.Org 7.3, GCC four.3.2, OpenOffice.org two.4.1, & desktops such as KDE three.5.10 & Xfce four.4.2. The server stack included Apache two.2.9, MySQL five.0.51a, & PHP five.2.6. This release was well received & served the community well. On February 6, 2012 security support has been terminated.

In the same Debian Announce posting Ciceri reassures nervous Site owners that “Debian GNU/Linux systems can be upgraded painlessly, in place, without any forced downtime” when using Aptitude Package Management. A detailed guide for upgrading from Lenny is located on Debian.org.

Today 6.0 Squeeze, or the latest incremental update, is recommended. 6.0 was released on February 6, 2011 featuring Linux two.6.32, GCC four.4.5, Apache two.2.16, KDE four.4.5, & OpenOffice.org three.2.1. Version 6.04 was released on January 28 with lots of bugfixes & security updates.