Usage
Invoke DebianClub AI Skills in an AI agent so answers verify facts before proposing Debian/Linux changes.
debian-linux-reliability changes the order of work for an AI agent: verify current system facts first, then give Debian/Linux guidance.
When To Invoke
Use it for:
- Installing or removing Debian packages
- Debugging
apt, sources, backports, or third-party repositories - Debugging failed systemd services
- Debugging networking, DNS, ports, or firewall rules
- Setting up Node, Python, Rust, Go, C/C++, and other development toolchains
- Handling NVIDIA, AMD, Intel GPU and desktop display issues
- Debugging Docker, Podman, Compose, and rootless containers
- Running Linux security audits or interpreting Lynis output
- Working on Debian packaging, backports, or
debian/control
Invocation Template
In an AI agent that supports skills, write:
Use $debian-linux-reliability to diagnose this Debian package installation issue.More specific prompts are safer:
Use $debian-linux-reliability.
Task: diagnose why nginx.service fails to start on Debian.
Constraints: run read-only checks first, do not edit files or restart services until I approve.Recommended Answer Shape
For troubleshooting, ask the agent to use:
Environment facts:
- ...
Evidence:
- ...
Likely cause:
- ...
Safe next checks:
- ...
Proposed changes:
- Requires approval before running.This forces the answer to separate observed facts, inference, and mutating proposals.
Installation Prompt Example
Avoid asking only:
Install package X on Debian.Use:
Use $debian-linux-reliability.
I want to install package X on Debian stable.
First verify the release and package availability.
If a third-party repository is needed, explain the trust boundary and rollback path before suggesting commands.Service Debugging Example
Use $debian-linux-reliability.
nginx.service failed after I changed a site config.
Collect read-only systemd and journal facts first.
Do not restart nginx until you show the likely cause and the exact verification command.Code And Documentation Together
DebianClub documentation explains concepts and procedures. Skill scripts verify the current machine. Do not treat documentation examples as live state from the user's system.
Recommended sequence:
- Identify the environment
- Inspect current configuration, logs, or package facts
- Use DebianClub documentation for background
- Provide read-only checks
- Wait for approval before giving mutating commands
Next: Modules.
Install & Distribution
Install DebianClub AI Skills locally, replace an existing install, read the registry, build packages, and run release checks.
Modules
Module routing for debian-linux-reliability: environment, APT safety, command safety, systemd, networking, development, GPU, containers, packaging, and security audit.