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It is a quick walkthrough of the installation process -which should contain all the information you will need for most installs. -When more information can be useful, we will link to more detailed -explanations in the <link linkend="debian_installation_guide">&debian; -Installation Guide</link>. - -</para> - - <sect1 id="howto-preliminaries"> - <title>Preliminaries</title> -<para> - -<phrase condition="unofficial-build"> -The debian-installer is still in a beta state. -</phrase> -If you encounter bugs during your install, please refer to -<xref linkend="submit-bug" /> for instructions -on how to report them. If you have questions which cannot be -answered by this document, please direct them to the debian-boot -mailing list (&email-debian-boot-list;) or ask on irc (#debian-boot -on the freenode network). - -</para> - </sect1> - - <sect1 id="howto-getting-images"> - <title>Booting the installer</title> -<para> - -<phrase condition="unofficial-build"> -For some quick links to CD images, check out the <ulink url="&url-d-i;"> -&d-i; home page</ulink>. -</phrase> -The debian-cd team provides builds of CD images using &d-i; on the -<ulink url="&url-debian-cd;">Debian CD page</ulink>. -For more information on where to get CDs, see <xref linkend="official-cdrom" />. - -</para><para> - -Some installation methods require other images than CD images. -<phrase condition="unofficial-build"> -The <ulink url="&url-d-i;">&d-i; home page</ulink> has links to -other images. -</phrase> -<xref linkend="where-files" /> explains how to find images on Debian -mirrors. - -</para><para> - -The subsections below will give the details about which images you should -get for each possible means of installation. - -</para> - - <sect2 id="howto-getting-images-cdrom"> - <title>CDROM</title> - -<para> - -There are two different netinst CD images which can be used to install -&releasename; with the &d-i;. These images are intended to boot from CD -and install additional packages over a network, hence the name 'netinst'. -The difference between the two images is that on the full netinst image -the base packages are included, whereas you have to download these from -the web if you are using the business card image. If you'd rather, you can -get a full size CD image which will not need the network to install. You -only need the first CD of the set. - -</para><para> - -Download whichever type you prefer and burn it to a CD. -<phrase arch="x86">To boot the CD, you may need to change your BIOS -configuration, as explained in <xref linkend="bios-setup" />.</phrase> -<phrase arch="powerpc"> -To boot a PowerMac from CD, press the <keycap>c</keycap> key while booting. See -<xref linkend="boot-cd" /> for other ways to boot from CD. -</phrase> - -</para> - </sect2> - - <sect2 condition="supports-floppy-boot" id="howto-getting-images-floppy"> - <title>Floppy</title> -<para> - -If you can't boot from CD, you can download floppy images to install -Debian. You need the <filename>floppy/boot.img</filename>, the -<filename>floppy/root.img</filename> and possibly one of the driver disks. - -</para><para> - -The boot floppy is the one with <filename>boot.img</filename> on it. -This floppy, when booted, will prompt you to insert a second floppy — -use the one with <filename>root.img</filename> on it. - -</para><para> - -If you're planning to install over the network, you will usually need -the <filename>floppy/net-drivers.img</filename>, which contains additional -drivers for many ethernet cards, and support for PCMCIA. - -</para><para> - -If you have a CD, but cannot boot from it, then boot from floppies and use -<filename>floppy/cd-drivers.img</filename> on a driver disk to complete the -install using the CD. - -</para><para> - -Floppy disks are one of the least reliable media around, so be prepared for -lots of bad disks (see <xref linkend="unreliable-floppies" />). Each -<filename>.img</filename> file you downloaded goes on a single floppy; -you can use the dd command to write it to /dev/fd0 or some other means -(see <xref linkend="create-floppy" /> for details). -Since you'll have more than one floppy, it's a good idea to label them. - -</para> - </sect2> - - <sect2 condition="bootable-usb" id="howto-getting-images-usb"> - <title>USB memory stick</title> -<para> - -It's also possible to install from removable USB storage devices. For -example a USB keychain can make a handy Debian install media that you -can take with you anywhere. - -</para><para> - -The easiest way to prepare your USB memory stick is to download -<filename>hd-media/boot.img.gz</filename>, and use gunzip to extract the 128 MB -image from that file. Write this image directly to your memory stick, which -must be at least 128 mb in size. Of course this will destroy anything already -on the memory stick. Then mount the memory stick, which will now have a FAT -filesystem on it. Next, download a Debian netinst CD image, and copy that file -to the memory stick; any filename is ok as long as it ends in ".iso". - -</para><para> - -There are other, more flexible ways to set up a memory stick to use the -debian-installer, and it's possible to get it to work with smaller memory -sticks. For details, see <xref linkend="boot-usb-files" />. - -</para><para arch="x86"> - -Some BIOSes can boot USB storage directly, and some cannot. You may need to -configure your BIOS to boot from a "removable drive" or even a "USB-ZIP" to -get it to boot from the USB device. If it doesn't, you can boot from one -floppy and use the USB stick for the rest of the install. For helpful hints -and details, see <xref linkend="usb-boot" />. - -</para> - </sect2> - - <sect2 id="howto-getting-images-netboot"> - <title>Booting from network</title> -<para> - -It's also possible to boot &d-i; completely from the net. The -various methods to netboot depend on your architecture and netboot setup. -The files in <filename>netboot/</filename> can be used to netboot &d-i;. - -</para><para arch="x86"> - -The easiest thing to set up is probably PXE netbooting. Untar the -file <filename>netboot/pxeboot.tar.gz</filename> into -<filename>/var/lib/tftpboot</filename> or -wherever is appropriate for your tftp server. Set up your DHCP server to pass -filename <filename>/pxelinux.0</filename> to clients, and it with luck -everything will just work. -For detailed instructions, see <xref linkend="install-tftp" /> - -</para> - </sect2> - - <sect2 id="howto-getting-images-hard-disk"> - <title>Booting from hard disk</title> -<para> - -It's possible to boot the installer using no removable media, but just an -existing hard disk, which can have a different OS on it. Download -<filename>hd-media/initrd.gz</filename>, <filename>hd-media/vmlinuz</filename>, -and a Debian CD image to the top-level directory of the hard disk. Make sure -that the CD image has a filename ending in ".iso". Now it's just a matter of -booting linux with the initrd. -<phrase arch="x86"> -<xref linkend="boot-initrd" /> explains one way to do it. -</phrase> - -</para> - </sect2> - </sect1> - - <sect1 id="howto-installation"> -<title>Installation</title> -<para> - -Once the installer starts, you will be greeted with an initial screen. Press -&enterkey; to boot, or read the instructions for other boot -methods and parameters (see <xref linkend="boot-parms" />). -<phrase arch="x86"> -If you want a 2.6 kernel, type <userinput>linux26</userinput> at the -<prompt>boot:</prompt> prompt. -<footnote><para> - -The 2.6 kernel is available for most boot methods, but not when booting from -a floppy. - -</para></footnote> -</phrase> - -</para><para> - -After a while you will be asked to select your language. Use the arrow keys -to pick a language and press &enterkey; to continue. Next you'll be asked to -select your country, with the choices including countries where your -language is spoken. If it's not on the short list, a list of all the -countries in the world is available. - -</para><para> - -You may be asked to confirm your keyboard layout. Choose the default unless -you know better. - -</para><para> - -Now sit back while debian-installer detects some of your hardware, and -loads the rest of itself from CD, floppy, USB, etc. - -</para><para> - -Next the installer will try to detect your network hardware and set up -networking by DHCP. If you are not on a network or do not have DHCP, you -will be given the opportunity to configure the network manually. - -</para><para> - -Now it is time to partition your disks. First you will be given the -opportunity to automatically partition either an entire drive, or free -space on a drive. This is recommended for new users or anyone in a hurry, -but if you do not want to autopartition, choose manual from the menu. - -</para><para> - -On the next screen you will see your partition table, how the partitions -will be formatted, and where they will be mounted. Select a partition to -modify or delete it. If you did automatic partitioning, you should just be -able to choose "Finished partitioning" from the menu to use what it set up. -Remember to assign at least one partition for swap space and to mount a -partition on <filename>/</filename>. <xref linkend="partitioning" /> has more information -about partitioning. - -</para><para> - -Now &d-i; formats your partitions and starts to install the base system, -which can take a while. That is followed by installing a kernel. - -</para><para> - -The last step is to install a boot loader. If the installer detects -other operating systems on your computer, it will add them to the boot menu -and let you know. -<phrase arch="x86">By default GRUB will be installed to the master boot -record of the first harddrive, which is generally a good choice. You'll be -given the opportunity to override that choice and install it elsewhere. -</phrase> - -</para><para> - -&d-i; will now tell you that the installation has -finished. Remove the cdrom or other boot media and hit &enterkey; -to reboot your machine. It should boot up into the next stage of the install -process, which is explained in <xref linkend="boot-new" />. - -</para><para> - -If you need more information on the install process, see -<xref linkend="d-i-intro" />. - -</para> - </sect1> - - <sect1 id="howto-installation-report"> - <title>Send us an installation report</title> -<para> - -If you successfully managed an installation with &d-i;, -please take time to provide us with a report. There is a template -named <filename>install-report.template</filename> in the -<filename>/root</filename> directory of a freshly -installed system. Please fill it out and file it as a bug against the -package <classname>installation-reports</classname>, as explained in -<xref linkend="submit-bug" />. - -</para><para> - -If you did not reach base-config or ran into other trouble, you -probably found a bug in debian-installer. To improve the installer it -is necessary that we know about them, so please take the time to -report them. You can use an installation report to report problems; -if the install completely fails, see <xref linkend="problem-report" />. - -</para> - </sect1> - - <sect1 id="howto-installation-finally"> - <title>And finally..</title> -<para> - -We hope that your Debian installation is pleasant and that you find Debian -useful. You might want to read <xref linkend="post-install" />. - -</para> - </sect1> -</appendix> |