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author | Holger Wansing <hwansing@mailbox.org> | 2018-09-30 21:42:58 +0200 |
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committer | Holger Wansing <hwansing@mailbox.org> | 2018-09-30 21:42:58 +0200 |
commit | 588f802118b3493644eccf32c08bf0b15fa40ddb (patch) | |
tree | 6e75746018fc61af76774457bffb73957b07f33a /en/welcome/what-is-debian-installer.xml | |
parent | 6ca8d1c1975d262db6c2b38499c517c370215273 (diff) | |
download | installation-guide-588f802118b3493644eccf32c08bf0b15fa40ddb.zip |
Add chapter 'What is the Debian Installer'; patch by Miguel Figueiredo
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diff --git a/en/welcome/what-is-debian-installer.xml b/en/welcome/what-is-debian-installer.xml new file mode 100644 index 000000000..69ff601e3 --- /dev/null +++ b/en/welcome/what-is-debian-installer.xml @@ -0,0 +1,39 @@ +<!-- retain these comments for translator revision tracking --> +<!-- $Id$ --> + + <sect1 id="what-is-debian-installer"> +<title>What is the Debian Installer?</title> + +<para> + +Debian Installer, also known as <quote>d-i</quote>, is the software system to +install a basic working Debian system. A wide range of hardware such as +embedded devices, laptops, desktops and server machines is supported and a +large set of free software for many purposes is offered. + +</para><para> + +The installation is conducted by answering a basic set of questions. +Also available are an expert mode that allows to control every aspect of +the installation and an advanced feature to perform automated installations. +The installed system can be used as is or further customized. +The installation can be performed from a multitude of sources: USB, +CD/DVD/Blue Ray or the network. + +</para><para> + +The installer goes back to the boot-floppies project, and it was +<ulink url="http://lists.debian.org/debian-boot/2000/06/msg00279.html">first +mentioned</ulink> by Joey Hess in 2000. Since then the installation system +has been continuously developed by volunteers improving and adding more +features. + +</para><para> + +More information can be found on the <ulink url="&url-d-i;">Debian Installer +page</ulink>, on the <ulink url="&url-d-i-wiki;">Wiki</ulink> and on the +<ulink url="&url-debian-boot-list;">debian-boot mailing list</ulink>. + +</para> + + </sect1> |