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CONTENTS:
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< A href = "#intro" > Intro< / A >
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< A href = "#thiscd" > About This CD< / A >
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Welcome to the exciting world of
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Debian GNU/Linux!
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Intro
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=====
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This is one of the CD-ROMs of the
< a href = "http://www.debian.org/" > Debian GNU/Linux< / a >
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
< A href = "http://www.debian.org/intro/free" > free< / A >
(as in " freedom" ).
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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
< A href = "http://www.linux.org/" > Linux< / A > kernel but work is
in progress to provide Debian for other kernels, using
< A href = "http://www.gnu.org/software/hurd/hurd.html" > the Hurd< / A > .
Most of the basic operating system tools
come from the < a href = "http://www.gnu.org/" > GNU project< / A > ; hence the name
GNU/Linux.
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Debian is available for various kinds of computers
(" architectures" ), like
" IBM-compatible" PCs (< i > i386< / i > ),
Compaq's < i > Alpha< / i > ,
Motorola's 680x0 (< i > m68k< / i > ),
Sun's < i > Sparc< / i > ,
Motorola/IBM's < i > PowerPC< / i > , and < i > (Strong)ARM< / i > processors.
Check the < A href = "http://www.debian.org/ports" > ports< / A > page
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http://www.debian.org/intro/about
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< A href = "http://www.debian.org/intro/about" > Read more...< / A >
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About This CD
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=============
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This CD-ROM is labeled
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which means that this CD is number DISKNUM of TOTALNUM CDs containing
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programs ("binaries") for `ARCH' computers.
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The programs on the Binary CDs are ordered by popularity. The Binary-1 CD
contains the most popular programs and the installation tools; it is possible
to install and run Debian with only the Binary-1 CD. The other CDs, up to
Binary-TOTALNUM, contain mostly special-interest programs.
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the source code of programs in the Debian OS.
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The source packages on the Source CDs are ordered by popularity, like
the programs on the Binary CDs. This means that the source code of the
programs on the Binary-DISKNUM CD can most likely be found on this CD
(though there may be some variation due to size issues).
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Installing
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==========
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Because Debian is a complete Operating System, the installation procedure
may seem a bit unusual. You can install Debian GNU/Linux either
< i > next to< / i > your current OS, or as < i > only< / i > OS on your computer.
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Read the < i > Installation Manual< / i > , on this CD at
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Programs and other files that are needed for the installation can be found on
this CD under
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and
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For the impatient ones:
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you can start the installation program easily by booting off this CD-ROM.
Note that not all (esp. older) systems support this.
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#if ARCHi386 || ARCHamd64 || ARCHpowerpc
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examine the
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directory; you might be able to start the installation system directly
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The installation tools of the Debian Operating System are located on the
Binary-1 CD.
See the README on that CD for more info.
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Last-Minute Notes
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=================
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You should keep in mind that this is an unofficial CD of the current
development version of the Debian system. This means that all sorts of
bugs may be present anywhere in the system.
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Using Apt
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After installing or upgrading, Debian's packaging system can use CD-ROMs,
local collections, or networked servers (FTP, HTTP) to automatically
install software from (< tt > .deb< / tt > < i > packages< / i > ). This is done
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preferably with the `apt' and `aptitude' programs.
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< P >
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You can install packages from the commandline using
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Note that you don't have to enter the complete path, or the
`< tt > .deb< / tt > ' extension. `Apt' will figure this out itself.
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Or use aptitude for a full screen interactive selection of available
Debian packages.
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You are completely free to manufacture and re-distribute CD-ROMs of the
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Debian GNU/Linux Operating System, like this one. There is no charge from
us (but of course donations are always welcome).
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For all needed information and contact addresses, please refer to
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There is much more information present on this CD. Besides the already
mentioned installation and upgrading procedures, this is the most
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/doc/FAQ
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Also on the Internet are many resources. To name a few:
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http://www.debian.org
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http://www.tldp.org
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http://www.linux.org
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< A href = "http://www.linux.org/" > General Linux homepage< / a >
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< SMALL > See the Debian
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(http://www.debian.org/contact)
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for information on contacting us.
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