Debian GNU/Linux -- The Universal Operating System
Author: J.A. Bezemer, debian-boot@lists.debian.org
Description: Debian GNU/Linux is a free distribution of the GNU/Linux operating system. It is maintained and updated through the work of many users who volunteer their time and effort.
Keywords: debian, GNU, linux, unix, open source, free, DFSG

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| #if OUTPUThtml Debian home page #endif #if OUTPUTtext CONTENTS: #endif #if OUTPUTtext #endif Intro #if OUTPUTtext #endif About This Disc #if OUTPUTtext #endif Installing #if OUTPUTtext #endif #ifndef UNOFFEXTRAS Last-Minute Notes #if OUTPUTtext #endif #endif #if TYPEbinary Using CDs/DVDs with apt #if OUTPUTtext #endif #endif #ifndef UNOFFEXTRAS CD/DVD Manufacturers #if OUTPUTtext #endif #endif More Information #if OUTPUThtml Browse This Disc `` #endif #if OUTPUTtext #endif |  |  | Welcome to the exciting world of Debian GNU/Linux! ## Intro #if OUTPUTtext ===== #endif This is one disc in a set containing 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, 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 ## #endif #if OUTPUThtml ## #endif About This Disc #if OUTPUTtext ============= #endif This disc is labeled `DISKNAME` #ifndef UNOFFEXTRAS #if COMPLETE which means that this disc is number DISKNUM of a set of TOTALNUM discs. #else This image does not contain all packages needed to install a standard Debian system. During the installation you will be prompted for the location of a network mirror from where additional packages will be retrieved. #endif #if TYPEbinary The packages on this disc contain programs ("binaries") for 'ARCH' computers. #if ARCHia64 && !ARCHamd64 Note: this image only supports systems based on Intel Itanium processors; for the more common Intel EM64T processors, please see the Debian amd64 architecture. #endif #if COMPLETE The packages 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. #if TOTALNUM > 1 It is unlikely that you will need all of the TOTALNUM discs in the set. The higher the number in the set, the less likely it is that you will use any of the packages on that disc; higher-number images contain mostly special-interest programs. #endif #endif #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 ## #endif #if OUTPUThtml ## #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 #if ARCHi386 || ARCHamd64 || ARCHia64 || 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 You can 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 ## #endif #if OUTPUThtml ## #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. Please report any bugs you find in the Debian Bug Tracking System; details at bugs.debian.org. If you're reporting bugs against this disc or the installation system, please also mention the version of this disc; this can be found in the file /.disk/info. #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. If you're reporting bugs against this disc or the installation system, please also mention the version of this disc; this can be found in the file /.disk/info. #endif #endif #if TYPEbinary #if OUTPUTtext ## #endif #if OUTPUThtml ## #endif Using Apt #if OUTPUTtext ============= #endif 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 `aptitude`. For example, if you want to install the packages 'commprog' and 'maxgame', you can give the command `aptitude 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 enter just `aptitude` to interactively select available Debian packages using a full screen user interface. #endif #ifndef UNOFFEXTRAS #if OUTPUTtext ## #endif #if OUTPUThtml ## #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: #if OUTPUTtext /doc/FAQ #endif Debian FAQ #if OUTPUTtext /doc/constitution.txt #endif The Debian Constitution #if OUTPUTtext /doc/debian-manifesto #endif The Debian Manifesto #if OUTPUTtext /doc/social-contract.txt #endif Debian's Social Contract #if OUTPUTtext /doc/bug-reporting.txt #endif Bug reporting instructions #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. 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