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author | Joey Hess <joeyh@debian.org> | 2005-10-07 19:51:38 +0000 |
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committer | Joey Hess <joeyh@debian.org> | 2005-10-07 19:51:38 +0000 |
commit | 1ea73eea5ecc6a8ed901316049259aee737ee554 (patch) | |
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download | installation-guide-1ea73eea5ecc6a8ed901316049259aee737ee554.zip |
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diff --git a/en/welcome/doc-organization.xml b/en/welcome/doc-organization.xml new file mode 100644 index 000000000..1fcbc8d0b --- /dev/null +++ b/en/welcome/doc-organization.xml @@ -0,0 +1,120 @@ +<!-- retain these comments for translator revision tracking --> +<!-- $Id$ --> + + <sect1 id="doc-organization"> + <title>Organization of This Document</title> + +<para> + +This document is meant to serve as a manual for first-time Debian +users. It tries to make as few assumptions as possible about your +level of expertise. However, we do assume that you have a general +understanding of how the hardware in your computer works. + +</para><para> + +Expert users may also find interesting reference information in this +document, including minimum installation sizes, details about the +hardware supported by the Debian installation system, and so on. We +encourage expert users to jump around in the document. + +</para><para> + +In general, this manual is arranged in a linear fashion, walking you +through the installation process from start to finish. Here are the +steps in installing &debian;, and the sections of this document which +correlate with each step: + +<orderedlist> +<listitem><para> + +Determine whether your hardware meets the requirements for using the +installation system, in <xref linkend="hardware-req"/>. + +</para></listitem> +<listitem><para> + +Backup your system, perform any necessary planning and hardware +configuration prior to installing Debian, in <xref linkend="preparing"/>. If +you are preparing a multi-boot system, you may need to create +partition-able space on your hard disk for Debian to use. + +</para></listitem> +<listitem><para> + +In <xref linkend="install-methods"/>, you will obtain the necessary +installation files for your method of installation. + +</para></listitem> +<listitem><para> + +<xref linkend="boot-installer"/> describes booting into the +installation system. This chapter also discusses troubleshooting +procedures in case you have problems with this step. + +</para></listitem> +<listitem><para> + +Perform the actual installation according to +<xref linkend="d-i-intro"/>. This involves choosing your language, +configuring peripheral driver modules, configuring your network +connection, so that remaining installation files can be obtained +directly from a Debian server (if you are not installing from a CD), +partitioning your hard drives and installation of minimal working +system. +(Some background about setting up the partitions for your Debian +system is explained in <xref linkend="partitioning"/>.) + +</para></listitem> +<listitem><para> + +Boot into your newly installed base system and run through some +additional configuration tasks, from <xref linkend="boot-new"/>. + +</para></listitem> +<listitem><para> + +Install additional software in <xref linkend="install-packages"/>. + +</para></listitem> +</orderedlist> + +</para><para> + +Once you've got your system installed, you can read +<xref linkend="post-install"/>. That chapter explains where to +look to find more information about Unix and Debian, and how to +replace your kernel. + +<!-- XXX FIXME: If you want to build your own install system +from source, be sure to read <xref linkend="boot-floppy-techinfo"/>. --> + +</para><para> + +Finally, information about this document and how to contribute to it +may be found in <xref linkend="administrivia"/>. + +</para> + + </sect1> + + <sect1 condition="FIXME"> + <title>Your Documentation Help is Welcome</title> + +<para> + +Any help, suggestions, and especially, patches, are greatly +appreciated. Working versions of this document can be found at +<ulink url="&url-d-i-alioth-manual;" />. There you will find a list of all the different +architectures and languages for which this document is available. + +</para><para> + +Source is also available publicly; look in <xref linkend="administrivia"/> +for more information concerning how to contribute. +We welcome suggestions, comments, patches, and bug reports (use the +package &d-i-manual; for bugs, but check first to see if the problem is +already reported). + +</para> + </sect1> |