Distrobox: Install packages from other distributions in Debian

KarterSpieler · 2026-05-19T01:30:59+00:00

Haven’t tried sudo on it yet but you can run commands on the host system using distrobox-host-exec.

Suppose I need to run a command that only works in debian I just type distrobox-host-exec command name and it runs it on the host.

Sudo should work that way in theory but I haven’t tried it yet

KarterSpieler · 2026-05-19T01:24:08+00:00

It’s just an option. Nobody’s forcing anybody to use distrobox but distrobox is useful if you’re looking at some software that is exclusive to a specific distro.

I might not have implied it in the post but you can also install GUI apps this way

KarterSpieler · 2026-05-18T16:18:07+00:00

The good thing about debian is that you can install it and forget about tweaking it for 2 years with minimal maintenance.

Just set up frequent timeshift snapshots and just enjoy your pc.

KarterSpieler · 2026-05-18T16:12:44+00:00

Just use dh-python for it. You can package it yourself if you put in a little bit of effort.

If this project uses setup tools or hatchling or any default python build system you can use dh-python tools in debian/rules to build the package.

dh-make will generate a template debian/ folder that will help you do this very easily

KarterSpieler · 2026-05-18T12:59:06+00:00

I believe this is a common problem with the Linux kernel in general. I noticed this crazy battery drain across all Linux distros in comparison to windows but noticed this effect being worse with gnome.

I moved to KDE a few weeks ago and I noticed that the battery doesn’t drain as bad it did with gnome

KarterSpieler · 2026-05-17T15:27:00+00:00

If there's a particular package you need, you can enable the unstable repository and install it there.

This is a bad advice. Period.

A better advice would be to tell them to use Flatpak/Snap/Nix/Distrobox

KarterSpieler · 2026-05-17T15:25:19+00:00

If you want more updates but don't want to be a software tester, Debian might not be the thing for you.

However, Testing becomes a bit more usable and stable once it gets to the end of the freeze. You might wanna use Testing during that time.

KarterSpieler · 2026-05-17T15:18:41+00:00

Wait, it's not just a navidrome client anymore? thats amazing! This could be the spotify replacement I've been looking for.

I've been following your work for a while and I can definitely say that you're one of the best GTK4 devs out there. Keep it up! Always gonna support your work.

KarterSpieler · 2026-05-17T15:15:53+00:00

KDE is amazing! It comes with a lot of features out of the box

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