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< P > < B > < A href = "http://www.debian.org/" > Debian home page< / A > < / B > < / P >
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< A href = "#intro" > Intro< / A >
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< A href = "#thisdisc" > About This Disc< / A >
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< A href = "#install" > Installing< / A >
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< A href = "#lastmin" > Last-Minute Notes< / A >
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< A href = "#apt" > Using CDs/DVDs with apt< / A >
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< A href = "#cdmanuf" > CD/DVD Manufacturers< / A >
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< A href = "#other" > More Information< / 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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This is one disc in a set containing the the
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< 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
for more information.
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< A href = "http://www.debian.org/intro/about" > Read more...< / A >
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About This Disc
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This disc is labeled
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Debian GNU/Linux testing "Etch" - Official Beta i386 NETINST Binary-1 20070317-20:46
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which means that this disc is number 1 of a set of 1 discs.
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It contains programs ("binaries") for `i386' computers.
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The programs on the Binary discs are ordered by popularity. The Binary-1 disc
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contains the most popular programs and the installation tools; it is possible
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to install and run Debian with only the Binary-1 disc. The other discs, up to
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Binary-1, contain mostly special-interest programs.
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The Release Notes for "etch" are available on the < A
href="http://www.debian.org/releases/etch/releasenotes">Debian web
site< / A > .
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Installing
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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 > alongside< / i > your current OS, or as the < i > only< / i > OS on your computer.
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An < b > Installation Guide< / b > for this disc is available from
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< A href = "http://www.debian.org/releases/etch/installmanual" > the Debian web site< / a > .
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Programs and other files that are needed for the installation can be found on
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this disc 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 disc.
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Note that not all (esp. older) systems support this.
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You can also
examine the
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directory; you might be able to start the installation system directly
from there.
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Last-Minute Notes
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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.
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Using Apt
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After installing or upgrading, Debian's packaging system can use CDs, DVDs,
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local collections, or networked servers (FTP, HTTP) to automatically
install software from (< tt > .deb< / tt > < i > packages< / i > ). This is done
preferably with the `apt' and `aptitude' programs.
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You can install packages from the commandline using
< tt > apt-get< / tt > . For example, if you want to install the packages
`commprog' and `maxgame', you can give the command
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apt-get install commprog maxgame
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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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CD/DVD Manufacturers
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You are completely free to manufacture and re-distribute CDs/DVDs 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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More Information
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There is much more information present on this disc. Besides the already
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mentioned installation and upgrading procedures, this is the most
interesting: < P >
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< A href = "doc/FAQ/" > Debian FAQ< / a >
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< A href = "doc/constitution.txt" > The Debian Constitution< / a >
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< A href = "doc/debian-manifesto" > The Debian Manifesto< / a >
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< A href = "doc/social-contract.txt" > Debian's Social Contract< / a >
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< A href = "doc/bug-reporting.txt" > Bug reporting instructions< / a >
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Also on the Internet are many resources. To name a few:
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< A href = "http://www.debian.org/" > The Debian homepage< / a >
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< A href = "http://www.debian.org/doc/" > Debian Documentation< / a >
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< A href = "http://www.debian.org/support" > Debian User Support< / a >
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< A href = "http://www.tldp.org/" > The Linux Documentation Project< / a >
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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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