#endif
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#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 CD is available from
the Debian web site.
#else
An Installation Guide is included on this CD at
doc/install/manual/en/index.html (English version)
Several translations of the Installation Guide are included on this CD 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 CD under
/tools/
and
/install/floppy/
#if ARCHi386 || ARCHamd64 || ARCHalpha || ARCHpowerpc || ARCHsparc
For the impatient ones:
#endif
#if ARCHi386 || ARCHalpha || ARCHsparc
you can start the installation program easily by booting off this CD-ROM.
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 CD.
See the README on that CD for more info.
#endif
#ifndef UNOFFEXTRAS
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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.
#if 0
-------- This can't be an official image, so also no official notes.
-
Last-minutes notes for this CD may be available on
http://www.debian.org/CD/releases/
#endif
#endif
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#if OUTPUTtext
After installing or upgrading, Debian's packaging system can use CD-ROMs,
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
You are completely free to manufacture and re-distribute CD-ROMs 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
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#if DISKNUM1 && TYPEbinary
There is much more information present on this CD. Besides the already
mentioned installation and upgrading procedures, this is the most
interesting:
#else
The Binary-1 CD contains much more information about various aspects
of the Debian Operating System and the Debian organization.
See the README on that CD 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
