Debian install install#
Debian install update#
Debian install archive#
Debian install full#
Debian install password#

Select the hard disk you installed Debian on for the Device for bootloader installation option (usually /dev/sda).

Debian install install#

Select Yes to the Install GRUB boot-loader… option (you must do this otherwise Debian won’t boot).Select Debian desktop environment and Standard system utilities options, others are optional.

Select Yes to Participate in the package usage survey? option (recommended).

Debian install update#

Debian will now configure the Package Manager and update any software.

Leave HTTP Proxy blank and click Continue (unless you have a proxy server you want to connect to).

Debian install archive#

Select an Archive Mirror (any selection should work).

Select a Debian Archive Mirror Country (usually your current location).

Select Yes to Use a network mirror? option (recommended).

Select No for the Scan another CD or DVD? option (unless you downloaded CD2 or CD3).

Debian will now install the base system, this may take 5 to 20 minutes depending on your hardware.

Select Yes to confirm the Write changes to disks? option.

Select the Finish partitioning and write changes to disk option.

For most users leave at default All files in one partition Be careful to choose the right disk as the USB drive (and any other drives) will also be displayed For most users, leave at default Guided – use entire disk

Debian install password#

Enter a User Password (this is for the regular account you’ll use most of the time).

Enter a Username or leave at Debian’s suggestion (recommended).

This is for the Debian root account, not user account (that’s next) For corporate networks ask your Network Administrator If you’re on a home network, this can be anything (e.i.

Enter a Hostname for your computer, something short and descriptive (i.e.

Debian will now configure network and other settings.

Select your Keyboard Language (American English is most common).

Debian will set clocks, download mirrors and other settings based on this selection

Select the Language you want to install as default.

After booting up Debian, select Graphical Install (default) using the up and down arrow keys.

Insert USB drive and boot up pressing the Boot Options key repeatedly, then select your USB drive from the list. TIP: Boot up your target computer and wait for the first screen, look at the bottom which should show which key is the Boot Options key. Insert the USB drive into target computer, then boot up making sure you choose the Boot Options key (usually F12, F2, F10 or Esc keys) just after switching on, then choose your USB drive to boot. Install Debian Linux Adjusting boot settings

Rufus will begin burning the ISO image to your USB drive, should take about 15 minutes.

Leave everything at defaults and click START (Rufus may alert you to certain issues, just follow the recommendations).

For Boot Selection, browse and select the Debian ISO image you downloaded earlier.

Open Rufus and select your USB drive for the Device option.

Insert a USB Drive (minimum 4GB) making sure there’s no files on it you don’t need.

The best way to install Debian is using a bootable USB drive, but you can still burn the ISO image to DVD using ISO Recorder.

Take note of the download location (most of the time it will default to your Downloads folder).

Debian install full#

For full desktop installations, download either i386 or amd64.

For server installations (no desktop), download either i368 or amd64.

You’ll only need to download the first CD/DVD because you can download other software as required.Once you’re sure you’ve backed up your data (if necessary) follow the steps below: Download via BitTorrent Remember, this is a clean install meaning you will lose all data on the target machine’s hard drive, that includes personal files, music, video, everything unless you have previously backed up to an external device.

If you’re unsure, download the x86 (i386) version, otherwise download the 圆4 version if your hardware supports it. Contentsīefore downloading Debian, you need to know if your target machine is x86 or 圆4 architecture. Debian is also the engine behind more well-known Linux distro’s like Ubuntu, Knoppix and many more.įun Fact: The name “Debian” is a combination of Ian’s first name, and his then-girlfriend Debra Lynn’s first name. Debian has a massive repository of 50,000+ software packages, supports a huge range of CPU architectures including x86, 圆4, ARM, mips, PowerPC, and has become extremely popular in web server environments using the standard LAMP stack. Debian Linux, aka “The Universal Operating System”, is a Linux distribution created by Ian Murdock in 1993 that has since become one of the most widely deployed Linux distro’s in the world.