Packages missing from repository

[Guest]

Hello,

I today installled Debian 10 with xfce desktop enviroment and everything was great so far until I started to install apps.

The apt cache has next to no applications unlike the previous installation even basic programs like chromium, vlc, gimp, Intel-microcode etc.

How can I fix this?

[C2dan88]

Probably need to enable non-free packages in debian source lists

https://gist.github.com/ChristopherA/680b4eeeeb6e9e4c7fc59c010a23b6cd

[Master Disaster]

18 minutes ago, WickedThunder86 said:

Hello,

I today installled Debian 10 with xfce desktop enviroment and everything was great so far until I started to install apps.

The apt cache has next to no applications unlike the previous installation even basic programs like chromium, vlc, gimp, Intel-microcode etc.

How can I fix this?

If you want to use Debian as a Desktop my advice is don't, go with one of the many Debian based desktop distros (Ubuntu, Mint, Pop) instead.

[Guest]

1 minute ago, Master Disaster said:

If you want to use Debian as a Desktop my advice is don't, go with one of the many Debian based desktop distros (Ubuntu, Mint, Pop) instead.

Debian is my preferred OS ( I am using it for quite some time)  I got my new SSD today and reinstalled it there and I was encountering this problem (This happened because I was using the ISO with only free components).

16 minutes ago, C2dan88 said:

Probably need to enable non-free packages in debian source lists

https://gist.github.com/ChristopherA/680b4eeeeb6e9e4c7fc59c010a23b6cd

Thanks for the hint ( the instructions you gave were for Debian Jessie and not Buster) after lots of research I found the solution here https://wiki.debian.org/SourcesList

[Master Disaster]

28 minutes ago, WickedThunder86 said:

Debian is my preferred OS ( I am using it for quite some time)  I got my new SSD today and reinstalled it there and I was encountering this problem (This happened because I was using the ISO with only free components).

Fair enough, the only reason I suggested something Debian based is because you get a few more bells & whistles with the desktop oriented versions but hey, if you're happy with Debian then cool