CD-ROM Installation Instructions

Installing Debian GNU/Linux can be a big job — too big to adequately describe in the space available here. For complete step-by-step instructions, see Chapter 2.

Installing the Debian GNU/Linux operating system on a computer is no different than installing any other operating system by following straightforward guidelines. Chapter 2 covers those guidelines and, if followed, will get Debian GNU/Linux installed on your system (barring any unforeseen troubles like hardware incompatibility).

Experienced Linux users can use Chapter 2 as a reference for things to watch for during the installation process. Those who are less familiar with Linux or installing operating systems can follow along step-by-step to accomplish the installation.

Chapter 2 covers the following general principles to install and configure Debian GNU/Linux:

Preparing your system for installation

Installing Debian

Using the Debian package-management system

Using non-Debian package tools

Although many of the applications covered are available on the book’s CD, others are accessible from one of many archives found on the Internet. Chapter 2 also describes how to access those archives.