#if 0 If you read THIS, you're viewing the actual source file ;-) #endif #undef i386 #undef amd64 #undef alpha #undef powerpc #undef ppc #undef sparc #undef ultrasparc #undef m68k #undef arm #undef binary #undef bin #undef source #undef src #if OUTPUTtext #define href nothing #endif #include #if OUTPUThtml
(Text version)
Debian
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(HTML version in README.html)
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Debian home page

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Welcome to the exciting world of
Debian GNU/Linux!

Intro #if OUTPUTtext
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This is one disc in a set containing the the Debian GNU/Linux distribution. Debian is a very extensive collection of software. But it is more. It is a complete Operating System (OS) for your computer. And it is free (as in "freedom").

An operating system is the set of basic programs and utilities that make your computer run. At the core of an operating system is the kernel. The kernel is the most fundamental program on the computer, which does all the basic housekeeping and lets you start other programs. Debian is kernel independent. It currently uses the Linux kernel but work is in progress to provide Debian for other kernels, using the Hurd. Most of the basic operating system tools come from the GNU project; hence the name GNU/Linux.

Debian is available for various kinds of computers ("architectures"), like "IBM-compatible" PCs (i386), Compaq's Alpha, Motorola's 680x0 (m68k), Sun's Sparc, Motorola/IBM's PowerPC, and (Strong)ARM processors. Check the ports page #if OUTPUTtext (http://www.debian.org/ports) #endif for more information.

#if OUTPUTtext Read more at

  http://www.debian.org/intro/about #endif #if OUTPUThtml Read more... #endif #if OUTPUTtext

 

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#endif About This Disc #if OUTPUTtext
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This disc is labeled

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#ifndef UNOFFEXTRAS which means that this disc is number DISKNUM of a set of TOTALNUM discs. #if TYPEbinary It contains programs ("binaries") for `ARCH' computers.

The programs on the Binary discs are ordered by popularity. The Binary-1 disc contains the most popular programs and the installation tools; it is possible to install and run Debian with only the Binary-1 disc. The other discs, up to Binary-TOTALNUM, contain mostly special-interest programs.

#if OMIT_RELEASE_NOTES The Release Notes for "etch" are available on the Debian web site. #else #if DISKNUM == 1 The Release Notes for Debian GNU/Linux "etch" are included on this disc in /doc/release-notes/, in several languages. Additional translations and updated versions for the Release Notes may be available from the Debian web site. else See the first disc in this set for the "etch" Release Notes. #endif #endif #endif #if TYPEsource This set includes the source code of programs in the Debian OS. #endif #else #include #endif #if OUTPUTtext

 

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#endif Installing #if OUTPUTtext
========== #endif

#if TYPEbinary Because Debian is a complete Operating System, the installation procedure may seem a bit unusual. You can install Debian GNU/Linux either alongside your current OS, or as the only OS on your computer. #if OMIT_MANUAL

An Installation Guide for this disc is available from the Debian web site. #else

An Installation Guide is included on this disc at

  doc/manual/en/index.html     (English version)

Several translations of the Installation Guide are included on this disc in the doc/ directory, along with various other documents.
Note: additional translations, other formats (like PDF and TXT) and updated versions for the Installation Guide are available from the Debian web site. #endif

Programs and other files that are needed for the installation can be found on this disc under

  /tools/ and   /install/floppy/ #if ARCHi386 || ARCHamd64 || ARCHalpha || ARCHpowerpc || ARCHsparc

For the impatient ones: #endif #if ARCHi386 || ARCHamd64 || ARCHalpha || ARCHsparc you can start the installation program easily by booting off this disc. Note that not all (esp. older) systems support this.

#endif #if ARCHi386 || ARCHamd64 || ARCHpowerpc #if ARCHi386 You can also #else you can #endif examine the

  /install

directory; you might be able to start the installation system directly from there. #endif #else The installation tools of the Debian Operating System are located on the Binary-1 disc. See the README on that disc for more info. #endif #ifndef UNOFFEXTRAS #if OUTPUTtext

 

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#endif Last-Minute Notes #if OUTPUTtext
================= #endif

  • #if OFFICIAL_VAL == 0 You should keep in mind that this is an unofficial disc of the Debian system. This means that all sorts of bugs may be present anywhere in the system. Please report any bugs you find to the person that gave you this disc, not Debian. #endif #if OFFICIAL_VAL == 1 You should keep in mind that this is a beta disc of the current development version of the Debian system. This means that all sorts of bugs may be present anywhere in the system. #endif #if OFFICIAL_VAL == 2 This is an official release of the Debian system. Please report any bugs you find in the Debian Bug Tracking System; details at bugs.debian.org. #endif
     
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#endif Using Apt #if OUTPUTtext
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After installing or upgrading, Debian's packaging system can use CDs, DVDs, local collections, or networked servers (FTP, HTTP) to automatically install software from (.deb packages). This is done preferably with the `apt' and `aptitude' programs.

You can install packages from the commandline using apt-get. For example, if you want to install the packages `commprog' and `maxgame', you can give the command

  apt-get install commprog maxgame

Note that you don't have to enter the complete path, or the `.deb' extension. `Apt' will figure this out itself.

Or use aptitude for a full screen interactive selection of available Debian packages. #endif #ifndef UNOFFEXTRAS #if OUTPUTtext

 

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#endif CD/DVD Manufacturers #if OUTPUTtext
================ #endif

You are completely free to manufacture and re-distribute CDs/DVDs of the Debian GNU/Linux Operating System, like this one. There is no charge from us (but of course donations are always welcome).

For all needed information and contact addresses, please refer to

  http://www.debian.org/CD/ #endif #if OUTPUTtext

 

#endif #if OUTPUThtml

#endif More Information #if OUTPUTtext
================ #endif

#if DISKNUM1 && TYPEbinary There is much more information present on this disc. Besides the already mentioned installation and upgrading procedures, this is the most interesting:

#else The Binary-1 disc contains much more information about various aspects of the Debian Operating System and the Debian organization. See the README on that disc for more info. #endif

Also on the Internet are many resources. To name a few:

#if OUTPUTtext  
 
#endif #if OUTPUThtml
#endif See the Debian contact page #if OUTPUTtext (http://www.debian.org/contact) #endif for information on contacting us.

Last Modified: Sat Mar 20 12:30:45 EST 2004